Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools (ASMOPSS)
National Competitive Examination 2024
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9
Sunday, August 4, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST FOR GRADE 7 – GRADE 9
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Part I: Conversation (Items 1-6)
Short Conversations
Directions: Choose the best answer.
1. Situation: At a school (3 points)
Jason: I flunked the chemistry exam again. It was so hard. Could you take the exam
for me, please?
John: ______________________
A. You know if I were you, I wouldn’t do that.
B. You must be kidding, but I’ll help you for sure.
C. How could that be? That seems inconceivable.
D. It’s no bother at all, but you’re more intelligent than I am.
2. Situation: In an office (2 points)
Alan: Ethel, would you be able to talk our boss into changing his mind?
Ethel: ____________________, I’m afraid.
A. Certainly B. Never mind C. Not a chance D. No worries
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9 ASMOPSS THAILAND
1
Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools (ASMOPSS)
National Competitive Examination 2024
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9
Sunday, August 4, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
3. Situation: On the phone (5 points)
James: Good news! The judge dismissed the lawsuit against you.
Jeff: ________________________________________________
A. It’s none of your business. B. Finally, I’m back on track.
C. Everything is back to normal. D. That’s a load off my mind.
A Long Conversation
Directions: Choose the best answer.
Situation: Two friends are talking to each other.
Jenny: Hi, Lucy. What’s up? I haven’t seen you for ages.
Lucy: Jenny! _______4_______ (3 points). Do you have time for a cup of coffee?
Jenny: Sure. We really need to catch up. Do you work around here?
Lucy: Yeah, I’m a sales assistant at the clothing store across the street.
Jenny: Oh, really? I love that store. ________5_______ (5 points). You’re such an
incredible salesperson. I’ll bet they are so lucky to have you working with
them. Their sales have gone up since you started working there.
Lucy: Well, I enjoy working with them so much because I love fashion stuff, and
I like to help people find what works best for them.
Jenny: Yeah, that’s right. Glad to hear that. _________6________ (2 points)
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9 ASMOPSS THAILAND
2
Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools (ASMOPSS)
National Competitive Examination 2024
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9
Sunday, August 4, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
4. A. I see you again. B. Fancy meeting you here.
C. It’s a pleasure to meet you. D. I can’t wait to see you.
5. A. The clothes are always in fashion and of mediocre quality.
B. The clothes are so cheap and don’t suit my taste.
C. The clothes are so fashionable and completely a rip-off.
D. The clothes are so trendy and different from the run-of-the-mill ones.
6. A. That’s fantastic. B. It’s completely successful.
C. I can’t wait for it. D. It’s easily achievable.
Part II: Vocabulary (Items 7-12)
Directions: Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
7. It seems __________ to me that Mr. Johnson is guilty. (2 points)
A. harmful B. obvious C. relevant D. reckless
8. Taking a more __________ approach, UK insurance startup Marshmallow invested two
years in understanding consumer perspective. (3 points)
A. persistent B. flexible C. conservative D. considerate
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9 ASMOPSS THAILAND
3
Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools (ASMOPSS)
National Competitive Examination 2024
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9
Sunday, August 4, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
9. A Kremlin spokesman yesterday accused Western leaders of making __________
statements about Putin's responsibility for Navalny's death. (5 points)
A. solemn B. figurative C. obnoxious D. compassionate
Directions: Choose the word which has the closest meaning to the underlined word.
10. In the recession, the company’s profits plunged by 60%. (2 points)
A. decreased B. increased C. fluctuated D. stabilized
11. It is acceptable that covert activities may be justified in infiltration of illegal groups or
to prevent crimes or calamities. (3 points)
A. secret – disasters B. peaceful – problems
C. violent – hazards D. safe – accidents
12. Choose the statement that has the closest meaning of ‘point’ to that in the given
statement. (5 points)
I agree with John’s point about keeping the costs down.
A. No cars are allowed beyond this point.
B. He mentions an important point in his paper.
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9 ASMOPSS THAILAND
4
Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools (ASMOPSS)
National Competitive Examination 2024
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9
Sunday, August 4, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
C. I didn’t see the point in moving to London.
D. At one point, I thought he was going to burst into tears.
Part III: Grammar (Items 13-18)
Directions: Choose the best answer.
13. She took the opportunity __________ the fact that many of her colleagues let her know
that they judged her disloyal. (2 points)
A. in spite B. despite C. although D. due to
14. The Federal Aviation Administration was investigating ________ the company failed to
ensure certain _________ were safe for operation. (3 points)
A. whether, aircraft B. that, aircraft
C. whether, aircrafts D. that, aircrafts
15. The settlement agreement prevents around 250 immigrants who were released
because of health vulnerabilities from _____________ again –____________ they pose a
threat to public safety and national security or are considered a flight risk. (5 points)
A. detaining, if B. being detained, unless
C. detainment, as long as D. to detain, because
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9 ASMOPSS THAILAND
5
Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools (ASMOPSS)
National Competitive Examination 2024
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9
Sunday, August 4, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Directions: Choose the underlined part that is grammatically wrong.
16. Police were interviewing another homeless man who believed to be in the building at
A. B. C.
the time of the fire. (2 points)
D.
17. I was taught how to make a somersault on top of leather mats as lumpy as my face
A. B. C.
after a bad fight. (3 points)
D.
18. Some students may be creating a videotaped drama, in this case numbers and
A. B.
technicians must be calculated and provided. (5 points)
C. D.
Part IV: A Cloze Test (Items 19-24)
Directions: Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
Hong Kong (CNN) — Xi Jinping may have started his recent European trip by fielding tough
questions in France about trade and Russia’s war in Ukraine, but the Chinese leader ended
the sojourn late last week by projecting a stark message: _____19._____ (2 points) frictions
with much of the continent, China still has fans in some European capitals.
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9 ASMOPSS THAILAND
6
Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools (ASMOPSS)
National Competitive Examination 2024
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9
Sunday, August 4, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Beijing’s pulling power was on show in Belgrade and Budapest, where streets were
festooned with Chinese flags. As Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan touched down at both cities’
airports, folk dancers _____20._____ (2 points) on the tarmac and, in contrast to the
subdued welcome the couple received in Paris, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban were on hand to greet them.
Chinese state media played up the warm _____21._____(3 points), with headlines
_____22._____ (3 points) China’s “ironclad” bond with Serbia and “golden friendship” with
Hungary. Both countries, major recipients of Chinese investment, announced upgrades of
their relations with China during the visits – a symbolic win for Xi _____23._____ (5 points)
could play a role in softening European policy on China in _____24._____ (5 points) areas
such as trade, security, and human rights.
Adapted from: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/12/china/china-xi-jinping-europe-putin-intl-hnk/index.html
19. A. however B. apart from C. owing to D. despite
20. A. demonstrated B. displayed C. performed D. committed
21. A. negotiation B. encounter C. diplomacy D. procedure
22. A. proclaim B. that proclaims C. proclaiming D. proclaimed
23. A. analysts saying B. when analysts say
C. analysts who say D. that, analysts say,
24. A. sensitive B. fraught C. fragile D. guilty
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9 ASMOPSS THAILAND
7
Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools (ASMOPSS)
National Competitive Examination 2024
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9
Sunday, August 4, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Part V: Reading Comprehension (Items 25-30)
Directions: Read the following notice and answer the questions.
To All Students
Academic dishonesty is never condoned by the University. This includes
cheating and plagiarism, which violate the Student Conduct Code and
could result in expulsion or failing the course.
25. Where would you most probably find this notice? (3 points)
A. At a student dormitory B. At the main gate of the University
C. At the main bulletin board D. At the school gym
26. Which of the following statement is TRUE? (5 points)
A. Cheats can never be exempted from penalties, despite any excuses.
B. Students who cheat in the exam receive heavier penalties than those who
plagiarize.
C. Cheating results in expulsion, whereas plagiarism leads to failing the course.
D. All students who breach the Student Conduct Code will be either expelled or fail
the course.
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9 ASMOPSS THAILAND
8
Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools (ASMOPSS)
National Competitive Examination 2024
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9
Sunday, August 4, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Directions: Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.
Roman gladiators are interesting figures in history. We get “gladiator” from the Latin
word gladius, which means sword. Gladiators were professional fighters who originally
performed, to the death, at Etruscan funerals. The losers became armed attendants in the
next world to the person whose funeral was being held.
In Rome, these exhibitions were popularized and increased in size from 3 pairs at
the first known exhibition in 264 B.C. to 300 pairs in the middle of the first century B.C.
These spectacles rose to as many as 100 pairs under the emperor Titus, while the emperor
Trajan in 107 A.D. had 5,000 pairs of gladiators for his triumph.
Distinguished by their arms or modes of fighting, classes of gladiators were various.
The Samnites fought with the national weapons—a large oblong shield, a visor, a plumed
helmet, and a short sword. Thracians had a small round shield, called a buckler, and a
dagger curved like a scythe. They usually fought the Mirmillones, who were armed in Gallic
fashion with helmet, sword, and shield. Similarly, a Retiarius, or net man, was often matched
with a secutor, or pursuer. The net man wore nothing but a short tunic or apron and tried to
entangle the fully armed pursuer with the cast net he carried in his right hand. If he
succeeded in trapping his opponent, the net man dispatched the pursuer with a large,
three-pronged weapon called a trident, which the net man carried in his left hand. Other
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9 ASMOPSS THAILAND
9
Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools (ASMOPSS)
National Competitive Examination 2024
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9
Sunday, August 4, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
gladiators fought on horseback, and some carried a short sword in each hand. There were
also gladiators who fought from chariots and others who tried to lasso their antagonists and
kept them alive.
Gladiators came from various social classes. Although they were usually slaves and
criminals, a ruined man of high social position might hire himself out as a gladiator. Emperor
Domitian had unusual gladiators, dwarfs and women, and the half-mad emperor
Commodus fought in the arena, where he won his bouts with the aid of his Praetorian Guard.
Branches of palm and sometimes money were given to a victorious gladiator. If they
survived a number of combats, they were often freed from gladiatorial service. However,
many gladiators reentered after discharge. Some became politically important bodyguards
to controversial politicians.
27. What is the main topic of this passage? (5 points)
A. The types of Roman gladiators
B. The rewards given to Roman gladiators
C. The life of Roman gladiators
D. The social classes of Roman gladiators
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9 ASMOPSS THAILAND
10
Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools (ASMOPSS)
National Competitive Examination 2024
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9
Sunday, August 4, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
28. Which one is not used as a weapon by Roman gladiators? (3 points)
A. a buckler B. a cast net C. a tunic D. a trident
29. Which word has the closest meaning to “lasso” in paragraph 3? (2 points)
A. catch B. fight C. kill D. protect
30. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? (2 points)
A. Most of the gladiators are from a lower social class.
B. There used to be a person of a higher social class who became a gladiator.
C. Gladiators cannot gain their freedom no matter how good they are at fighting.
D. Classes of gladiators were determined by their weapons and fighting styles.
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9 ASMOPSS THAILAND
11
Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools (ASMOPSS)
National Competitive Examination 2024
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9
Sunday, August 4, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Grade 7 - Grade 9 Answer Key
Item Score Answer Item Score Answer
1 3 C 16 2 C
2 2 C 17 3 A
3 5 D 18 5 B
4 3 B 19 2 D
5 5 D 20 2 C
6 2 A 21 3 C
7 2 B 22 3 C
8 3 D 23 5 D
9 5 C 24 5 B
10 2 A 25 3 C
11 3 A 26 5 A
12 5 B 27 5 C
13 2 B 28 3 C
14 3 A 29 2 A
15 5 B 30 2 C
English Secondary: Grade 7 – Grade 9 ASMOPSS THAILAND
12
