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January Competency Assessment Test

Time : 90 minutes
Name: ………………………………..
Class: 7A…….
A. Pronunciation
I. Choose the word which has underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A. traffic B. pavement C. parade D. crazy
2. A. cycled B. acted C. performed D. played
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
3. A. famous B. asleep C. pretty D. careful
4. A. attend B. happen C. succeed D. replace
B. Vocabulary and grammar
I. Choose the best answer
5. I ……………. marbles when I was young, but now I didn’t.
A. play B. used to play C. have played D. didn’t use to play
6. “………….is it from your house to the nearest bus stop?” - “About 50 metres.”
A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How much
7. Trung finds horror films really …………...
A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted
8. A …………. is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. Action B. documentary C. thriller D. comedy
9. The film has a silly plot. ………….. , many people enjoyed it.
A. Though B. Moreover C. Because D. Nevertheless
10. ………….. is the tallest person in your family?
A. when B. who C. which D. whose
11. La Tomatina is a(n) ………….. festival to celebrate the tomato harvest.
A. superstitious B. seasonal C. music D. annually
12. People in Cannes take the Cannes Film Festival ………….. a very serious way.
A. in B. at C. on D. with
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13. The festival ………….. every year at the end of August.

A. takes B. takes place C. occur D. held
14. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early …………. being very tired.
A. despite of B. in spite of C. although D. because of
15. I found the book so ………… that I couldn’t put it down.
A. gripping B. boring C. tiring D. shocking
16. Drivers have to ……… your seatbelt whenever they drive.
A. put B. tie C. fasten D. put on
17. Yesterday Hoa and Lan ………….. round West Lake. It took them an hour.
A. cycle B. cycles C. cycling D. cycled
18. I am used to…………… up early in the morning.
A. getting B. get C. got D. to get
19. I learned to…………a bike when I was six.
A. drive B. catch C. ride D. sail
20. Nga: “How about going to the cinema this weekend?”
Hoa: “………………………………”
A. Thanks. B. I go there by bus. C. No problem. D. Good idea.
II. Find out the mistake
21. She used to going to school on foot when she was small.
A. used to B. going C. when D. small
22. Mary really likes watching cartoon because it makes her exciting.
A. really B. watching C. because D. exciting
23. When is this festival held? – Every year.
A. When B. is C. this D. held
24. In spite her sickness, she still went out.
A. In spite B. her C. still D. went
C. Reading:
1.Read the passage and choose the best answer
When you (25) ……….. in Singapore, you can go about (26) .................... taxi, by bus, or
by underground. I myself prefer the underground (27) ................... it is fast, easy and
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cheap. There are many (28) ……….. and taxis in Singapore and one cannot (29)
………....along the road quickly and without many stops, especially on the Monday
morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker than taxis (30) ……… buses. If
you do not know Singapore very well, it is (31) …………….. to find the bus you want.
You can take a taxi, but it is expensive than the underground or a bus. On the
underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the (32)…………and show
you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find your way.
25. A. is B. are C. was D. were
26. A. at B. in C. by D. on
27. A. but B. because C. when D. although
28. A. bus B. metro C. buses D. metros
29. A. ride B. fly C. drive D. sail
30. A. but B. although C. and D. or
31. A. difficult B. difficulties C. difficultly D. undifficult
32. A. state B. stations C. road D. streets
2. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.

How to Avoid a Traffic Jam

It is common to get stuck in traffic jams in big cities, so here are some tips to help you
avoid them.
Firstly, avoid travelling during rush hour. You should know when rush hour takes place in
your city then avoid it.
Secondly, learn other routes to get to your destination. You should use other routes that
will take you to your destination. Sometimes you simply cannot avoid travelling during
rush hour, but find new routes online to avoid the overcrowded roads.
Thirdly, listen to the radio for traffic alerts and updates. You never know when an
accident or roadworks may delay you. If you hear about a possible interruption, choose a
different route
Finally, use public transportation when possible. If more people use public transportation,
there will be less traffic on the roads. Public transport can not only save you money and
time, but it can also help reduce air pollution.

33. Knowing when rush hour takes place can help you
A. avoid travelling during it
B.choose the shortest route.
C know about interruptions
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34. If you travel to the same destination every day, it is necessary for you to
A.learn to take different routes
B.use only public transportation
C. wait until there are no accidents
35. Public transportation may_______________.
A. be slower than taking your car
B. reduce the number of traffic jams
C. cost more than using individual vehicles
36. The word "it" in the last line in the text refers to
A. money B. traffic C. public transport
37. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. You can always avoid travelling during the rush hour.
B. Public transport may help reduce air pollution.
C. You never know when an accident may delay you
D. WRITING
I. Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
38. I find this film interesting.
A. This film is interested.
B. I am interested in this film.
C. This is an interested film.
D. This interested film makes me interesting.
39. She went to the cinema because she wanted to watch her favorite film.
A. She went to the cinema watching her favorite film.
B. She went to the cinema to watch her favorite film.
C. She went to the cinema and watch her favorite film.
D. She went to the cinema watched her favorite film.
40. Although her leg is injured, she went to school.
A. Although her injured leg, she went to school.
B. In spite her injured leg, she went to school.
C. Although her leg was injured, she went to school.
D. Despite her injured leg, she went to school.
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41. How long have you learnt English?

A. When do you learn English?
B. How often do you learn English?
C. When did you learn English?
D. When did you start learning English?
II. Choose the correct sentence from the words/ phrases given
42. use to/ she/ did/ not/ go to/ by bike/ work/.
A. She use to did not go to work by bike.
B. She did use to not go to work by bike.
C. She did not use to go to work by bike.
D. She not use to did go to work by bike.
43. I/ however/ I/ studied/ pass/ the exam/ very hard/ didn’t/.
A. I studied very hard. However, I didn’t pass the exam.
B. I very hard studied. However, I didn’t pass the exam.
C. I didn’t pass the exam. However, I studied very hard.
D. However, I pass the exam. I didn’t studied very hard.
44. do/ you/ why/ always/late/school/ go to/ ?
A. Why you always do go to school late?
B. Why do you always go to school late?
C. Why do you go to school always late?
D. Why always you do go to school late?
45. to/ my house/ about/ 1 km/ It’s/ from/ the bus station/.
A. It’s about 1 km from my house to the bus station.
B. It’s 1 km from my house to about the bus station.
C. It’s about 1 km to my house the bus station from.
D. It’s from 1 km about my house to the bus station.
IV. WRITING (2.5 points)
III. Rewrite sentences use the provided word
1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)
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2. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang?( How far)

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3.I love comedies. However, I don't like that comedy at all. (Although)
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4. The film is very frightening, but it is interesting. (However)
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5. My father usually goes to work by car.
My father usually ___________________________________________

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