SeatNo: AUSFL 2014 2015 FALL TERM C LEVEL MID-TERM TEST Name&Surname IDNumber Level /Group Room Number :....... :..... :.. :.. TOTAL SCORE : / 60 DURATION: 60 Minutesafter the Listening Section In this test booklet, there are four sections(listening, Grammar,Reading& Vocabulary) and 10 pages. The exam is worth 60 points in total.
SECTION I: LISTENING Part A: Listen to Todd talking about his family meeting. Are the sentences are True or False? Circle T for True, F for False. You will listen to it twice. You have 30 seconds to look at the questions before you listen. (5 pts.) TRUE 1. They come together every summer for a week. T F 2. Todd s family come from Mexico and the UK. T F 3. Every year they meet in a different place. T F 4. At the barbeque, his sisters and brothers sing and play music. T F 5. At the end of the week he is sad because he is alone. T F FALSE Part B: Listen to the interview with Ben Way twice. Answer the questions below. Circle the letter of the correct option. You have 45 seconds to look at the questions before you listen. (5 pts.) 1. What are the Ben s parent s jobs? A. accountant and artist B. architect and artists C. accountant and architect 2. Ben didn t like the school because of his problems. A. with his friends B. in reading and writing C. with his school 3. When Ben was eleven,. A. his father gave him a computer B. he helped his friends with their computers C. he wrote his first software program 4. His computer company was very. A. expensive B. popular on TV C. successful 5. What does Ben do now? A. He is back to school and works hard. B. He has a new company and makes money again. C. He closed his company and he needs money. AUSFL TESTING 2014 1
Part C: You are going to listen to a conversation between Angela and her friends. Listen to them and fill in the chart. You will listen to it twice. You have 15 seconds to look at the questions before you listen. (6 pts.) Name of the caller Invitation for... When Accept (Say YES) Refuse (Say NO) Paul (1) (2) at 7:00 Accept / Refuse Jeff a hike (3) (4)Accept / Refuse Tim (5) Wednesday night (6) Accept / Refuse Section Total : out of 16 This is the end of Listening Section. AUSFL TESTING 2014 2
SECTION II: GRAMMAR Part A: Read the texts and circle the letter of the correct choice to fill in the gaps. (8 pts.) 1. Blogging Blogging is a daily activity for many people around the world. But (1) people don t understand blogging. Here are some common facts about it. First, who blogs? Usually, 21-35 year-old people blog the most. Both men and women write blogs, (2) the topics are different. So, (3) about? Men write about work and other professional interests. Women write about personal interests and hobbies. It is so normal because they (4) different interests. 1. A. a lot B. many C. any 2. A. because B. so C. but 3. A. what they write B. what they do write C. what do they write 4. A. have got B. has got C. got 2. The youngest in his class Jacob is an unusual college student. Why? Because he is only ten years old. Why (5) Jacob in college? The answer is easy, Jacob is a young genius like Einstein. Not surprisingly, Jacob has got (6) friends. Life is difficult for very intelligent children. (7) jealous. And the other students in the school (8) unfriendly or unkind. What are Jacob s plans for the future? He wants to be a doctor. In the future, I hope I can (9) a cure for cancer, have a normal life with friends and a family. 5. A. is B. do C. does 6. A. any B. no C. none 7. A. Other children s parents B. Other children s parent s C. Other children parent s 8. A. often are B. often C. are often 9. A. finds B. find C. found AUSFL TESTING 2014 3
Part B: Circle the letter of the underlined mistake in each sentence. (5 pts.) EXAMPLE: I goes to school by bus on Fridays. A B C 1. Our Math teacher likes the restaurant between the school or the kiosk. A B C 2. My mother and I am at work at nights until 1 o clock. A B C 3. Some people from small towns aren t like cities but I do. A B C 4. My hommate is great. She cook very delicious dishes for us every day. A B C 5. Could you like something to drink or eat? A B C Section Total : out of 14 This is the end of Grammar Section. AUSFL TESTING 2014 4
SECTION III: READING Part A:Read the website about different tours below and answer the questions. 1. Kayaking in Mexico The Baja Peninsula of Mexico is a great place. You can see different fish. You don t need kayaking experience. Are you healthy? If yes, you can do it. Trip is for 10 days. There are 12 people in a group. You can come with your friends. It costs $ 1,100. The reservations are limited, so hurry! Please call us. Our phone number is 555-863-74-41. 2. Maui Bicycling Tour Ride a bicycle around beautiful tropic islands. Camp in the great national parks. You only need a tent. We give bicycles, food, guides and transportation. The trip is for 8 days. There are 8 people in each group. It is very enjoyable and very cheap, only $560. Don t miss it. Call us now 555-789-45-56. 3. Thailand Jungle Safari Are you after adventure? Do you like forests and wildlife? Thailand is your place. We offer you a comfortable trip in our camps. Spend your days in the beautiful forests with animals. You can watch and feed the animals. You can take photos. At night you can take a hot shower and sleep in comfortable tents. The trip is only for 4 days. There are 14 people in a group. You can make new friends. It costs $650. For reservations visit our website: www.hikinginthailand.com A.1. Answer the questions about the reading. Give short answers. (5pts.) 1. How long is the Kayaking tour? 2. How many people are there in a group in Safari tour? 3. How much is the Kayaking tour? 4. What do you need in the cycling tour? 5. Which tour gives food? AUSFL TESTING 2014 5
A.2. Read different people s ideas about travelling. Match the people with a tour. (5 pts.) 1. Jane:I like nature and animals but I have a very short time for my holiday. 2. Sam:I like to camp in tropical places. I m a sportsman. I like cycling. 3. Peter: I love adventures! I m really healthy and I like swimming. I have strong arms. 4. Ann:Iwant an organized holiday. I only take my tent, that s all. The tour takes care the rest. 5. Jack:I like adventure. I want to take photos and meet new people. 1. Jane A. Kayaking in Mexico 2. Sam B. Maui Bicycling Tour 3. Peter C. Thailand Jungle Safari 4. Ann 5. Jack Part B: Read the text Healthy diets around the world. A: The Japanese Diet People in Japan are generally very healthy and one of the main reasons is fish. The Japanese diet includes a lot of fish, which contains healthy oil. Another reason is that they also eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, for any meal, including breakfast. This is because: firstly, people eat small potions on separate plates, not one big plate. B: The Mediterranean Diet Health experts know that a lot of oil in your diet is unhealthy. The Mediterranean diet (for example, in Greece, Italy and Spain) contains a lot of oil, but it is a very healthy diet. This is because they use olive oil, which is good for your heart. Another important factor is that they eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. Vegetables in these countries are often main dishes. C: The South Indian Diet The South Indian diet is especially healthy as it contains a lot of fruit and vegetables. There is a long tradition of vegetarian food in this area. They eat meat, but not much. In South India, they add a lot of herbs and spices, like cinnamon, and turmeric, to their cooking. Read the sentences and match them with the diets. Write the letter of each diet. (5pts.) DIET 1. They eat a lot of seafood. A 2. They use spices when they cook. 3. They eat a lot of olive oil. 4. They eat vegetables as a main dish. 5. They eat vegetables for breakfast. 6. They eat meat but not much. 7. They don t eat large amounts of food. Section Total: out of 16 This is the end of Reading Section. AUSFL TESTING 2014 6
SECTION IV: VOCABULARY Part A: Read the conversations below and circle the letter of the correct alternative to complete sentence. (8 pts.) 1. Mark: Anna, hurry up! We are late for the bus. Anna: OK, OK! Don t panic. I want to buy that little magnet for my cousin from that. It is a good present from Paris. A. sandwich bar B. souvenir shop C. money exchange D. train station 2. Marie: Do you have everything with you, keys, cell phone? I ll close the door. Jack: Wait a minute! I left my in the living room. All my money and driving license are in it. A. glasses B. coin C. wallet D. stamp 3. Jamie: I don t like Adam. He is very rude. He never helps people. Martin: Yeah, he is very. Nobody likes him. A. unfriendly B. serious C. quiet D. stupid 4. Angela: Did you meet her? Betty: No, not yet, but everyone says he is very handsome. I hope their marriage lasts forever. A. father B. brother C. husband D. son 5. Frank: So, how is your new flat? Jamie: Oh! It s great! I like the view and I don t have to buy anything new. Frank: Really, Why? Jamie: Because the house has all the. There is a bed, a wardrobe, chairs, all kitchen stuff, everything. A. furniture B. rooms C. upstairs D. plants 6. Mom: Can you tidy the kitchen honey? There are dirty dishes in the. Daughter: Sure. After the show, I ll do it. A. wardrobe B. sink C. rug D. table AUSFL TESTING 2014 7
7. Amy: Oh! Not again! Josh: What happened? Amy: My phone died. I charged it this morning but now it s empty. I need to buy a new for it. A. battery B. memory stick C. headphones D. electronics 8. Robert: Honey, I m going shopping. Do you need anything? Susan: Can you buy a of toothpaste, please? A. tin B. tube C. packet D. bottle Part B: Read the conversation below and fill in the blanks with the words below. There are three extra verbs. (7 pts.) study watch wash listen invite speak leave eat Dear friends, we are all students here. We share the same house and we need some rules. Please read the rules and sign below. Thank you all, Robert Rodriguez Don t (1) to loud music in the house. Tidy the books in the library after you (2). Don t (3) chips, popcorn, and seeds in the study room. It makes noise. Lock the door when you (4) home. Don t (5) your friends on weekdays. They can come at the weekend. After you cook, (6) the dirty dishes. This is the end of Vocabulary Section. Section Total : out of 14 AUSFL TESTING 2014 8
Grader (CODE-SIGNATURE) Proctor: The student didn t take the listening part. Name Surname: Signature :