*Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30. Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France. They are there for three months as part of a living-abroad project. The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and attending a French school. Most of the students have taken French language classes for 3 or 4 years and are finally getting an opportunity to use their French. Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too. Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food. “They won’t leave anything on their plate,” says Vanessa Athol. “They aren’t wasteful at all.” Vanessa has vowed to be more careful with waste when returning to the United States. The group’s chaperone, Mrs. Smith, has been pleased with the students’ acquisition of language. “Even the most timid are trying their best to speak. The students are learning a lot. I’m very impressed,” she said. Mrs. Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a difference because students are forced to speak French. “We are all very grateful to the French families who are hosting us.” The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to leam about American culture. Both groups will be celebrating the exchange at a large potluck dinner at the end of the stay. There will be a slide show of memories and the students will speak about their experiences. Currently, the American students are periodically posting pictures and student essays on the Walling School website. “Living in France is an experience I’ll never forget,” writes student Tina Davis. “I know I’ll want to eat these croissants and this Camembert for the rest of my life!” (Source: 'Master TOEFL Junior (2014))

Based on the passage, what does Mrs. Smith probably think about the French language?

A. It is more beautiful than Spanish. 

B. It’s best to learn it from a French family in France. 

C. It is very important for international communication. 

D. It is something each and every student needs to know.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

“Hello, I’d like to speak to Mr. Green, please.”

“________________________________.”

A. I’m afraid I don’t know

B. I’m sorry. I’ll call again later

C. Sorry. Can you take a message?

D. Sure, I’ll put you through

Blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
“Hello, I’d like to speak to Mr. Green, please” “________”

A.  I’m sorry. I’ll call again later.

B.  I’m afraid I don’t know

C.  Sorry. Can you take the message?

D.  Sorry. Can you say that again?

III. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct it.

SOME OF THE PROBLEMS  FACING LEARNERS OF ENGLISH.

Today I’d like to talk about some of the problems that students face when follow a course of study through  the medium of English- if English is not their mother’s tongue.

The problems can be divided into three board categories: psychological, cultural or  linguistic. The first two categories main affect those who come to study in Britain.  I’ll comment only brief on these two categories and then spend most of the time  to look at linguistic difficulties which apply  to everyone. Some of the common psychological problem really involve fear  of the unknown: in example, whether one's academic studies will be too difficult. Looking at the cultural problem, we can see that some of them are of a  very practical nature,  e.g arranging satisfactory accommodations. Others are  much easier to define.

Answer:

III. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct it.

SOME OF THE PROBLEMS  FACING LEARNERS OF ENGLISH.

Today I’d like to talk about some of the problems that students face when follow a course of study through  the medium of English- if English is not their mother’s tongue.

The problems can be divided into three board categories: psychological, cultural or  linguistic. The first two categories main affect those who come to study in Britain.  I’ll comment only brief on these two categories and then spend most of the time  to look at linguistic difficulties which apply  to everyone. Some of the common psychological problem really involve fear  of the unknown: in example, whether one's academic studies will be too difficult. Looking at the cultural problem, we can see that some of them are of a  very practical nature,  e.g arranging satisfactory accommodations. Others are  much easier to define.

Answer:

1. ________, for goodness sake. It's nothing to get excited about!
A. Calm down B. Cheer up C. Shut up D. Speak up
2. Sally's on the other phone - would you like to ________?
A. speak up B. hang on C. hang out D. calm down
3. I wish you would ________ for a moment and listen to what the rest of us have to say.
A. stay up B. come up C. shut up D. speak up
4. He ________ from home when he was only twelve.
A. run into B. ran down C. ran away D. ran out
5. How much longer will this hot weather be ________ for?
A. go out B. go on C. go off D. go in
6. As a clown he visits local hospitals to ________ sick children.
A. cheer up B. let down C. let on D. hang on
7. My patience is beginning to ________.
A. get on B. come up C. go off D. run out
8. Please ________ - we can't hear you at the back.

1. We are excited………going to the festivals that are held in the countryside. A. with B. about C. for D. of 2. Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight? A. I’d like B. Yes, I would C. Yes, I’d love to D. No, I don’t like 3. Lan didn’t know the word. Hoa didn’t, ……………… A. so B. either C. neither D. too 4. ……………… the people in the area live in neighboring villages. A. Most of B. Most C. Almost D. The most 5. Thank you for the dinner. The food is ……………… A. delicious B. bright C. boring D. modern 6. How long did the meeting ………………? A. happen B. take C. last D. cost 7. The books here are................. more expensive than those at the bookshop. A. the most B. much C. little D. many 8. John is often late for school but I ………………. A. don’t B. was not C. am not D. didn’t 9. My sister is ………..than I am. A. more tall B. much taller C. more taller D. the tallest 10. She looked at me……………… when I told her the good news. A. happy B. happily C. happiness D. unhappy

*Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30. Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France. They are there for three months as part of a living-abroad project. The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and attending a French school. Most of the students have taken French language classes for 3 or 4 years and are finally getting an opportunity to use their French. Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too. Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food. “They won’t leave anything on their plate,” says Vanessa Athol. “They aren’t wasteful at all.” Vanessa has vowed to be more careful with waste when returning to the United States. The group’s chaperone, Mrs. Smith, has been pleased with the students’ acquisition of language. “Even the most timid are trying their best to speak. The students are learning a lot. I’m very impressed,” she said. Mrs. Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a difference because students are forced to speak French. “We are all very grateful to the French families who are hosting us.” The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to leam about American culture. Both groups will be celebrating the exchange at a large potluck dinner at the end of the stay. There will be a slide show of memories and the students will speak about their experiences. Currently, the American students are periodically posting pictures and student essays on the Walling School website. “Living in France is an experience I’ll never forget,” writes student Tina Davis. “I know I’ll want to eat these croissants and this Camembert for the rest of my life!” (Source: 'Master TOEFL Junior (2014))

What can be implied about the culture in France?

A. It requires fluency in French. 

B. It can be learned from a book. 

C. It scares the students. 

D. It’s different from the culture in America.