45 MINUTE TEST (English 11 / BS) Read the article below and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) from 1 to 10 : The state of Kansas is (1)……………………the “Bread Basket of America” because it ranks (2)…………………… in wheat (3)…………………… and flour milling. In addition, there are hundreds of cattle ranches in western Kansas , some (4)…………………… which cover 50,000 acres. The state is larger (5)……………………most states, (6) ……………………rather thinly populated. In pioneer days, many settlers passed (7)……………………Kansas seeking rich land and gold farther west. Looking upon Kansas as a “useless waste of land”, they refused (8) ……………………there. However, when Kansas joined the Union in 1861 as a free state opposed to slave labour, the (9)……………………began to increase. Finally, the railroads helped to attract settlers by (10)…………………… them inexpensive land. 1. A. said B. called C. spoken D. told 2. A. on B. foremost C. before D. first 3. A. growing B. making C. doing D. setting 4. A. at B. of C. on D. in 5. A. above B. over C. than D. as 6. A. but B. so C. then D. more 7. A. through B. on C. at D. for 8. A. settled B. settling C. settle D. to settle 9. A. group B. men C. population D. persons 10. A. sell B. to sell C. sold D. selling 11. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: A. arrived B. reached C. washed D. hoped 12. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: A. occupied B. indulged C. discarded D. mentioned 13. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: A. friends B. seats C. schools D. guitars 14. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others: A. scenery B. solitude C. wilderness D. condition 15. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others: A. pursuit B. leisure C. hobby D. pastime 16. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence: The film is not only long but also ……………………… A. boringly B. boring C. bored D. bore Read the passage carefully and answers the questions from 17 to 21: In American there is no national television as there is in some countries. All the stations are run commercially. Advertisers sponsor game shows, they interrupted the shows every few minutes to advertise the things they are selling. Television is criticized for its crime shows; actually there are many other special shows of real value. There are also educational television stations which are trying out new types of high quality programs. They give courses in foreign languages and in literature, which viewers can follow and even take examinations later. Some schools have a regular class on TV, such as science, several hours a week. 17. In America ……………………………………………………… A. there isn’t national television. B. there are some national televisions. C. there is only one television stadium. D. there aren’t viewers. 18. Which of the following is TRUE ? A. Every school in America has classes on TV every week. B. Some schools state that TV is not useful in education. C. Some schools give students the lessons on TV. D. Some schools give foreign language courses on TV. 19. Which of the following is NOT correct ? A. There are many special shows of real value on TV. B. There are educational programs on TV. C. There are advertisements on TV. D. There is a lot of violence on TV. 20. Why are the shows interrupted every few minutes ? A. To take a break. B. To advertise. C. To sell things. D. To help viewers relax. 21. In America, who sponsors game shows? A. Educationists B. Viewers C. Sales managers D. Advertisers 22. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence: Florida, ………………………… the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year. A. that is known as B. is known as C. known as D. is 23. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence: The musical performance ………………………………wasn’t very enjoyable. A. we went to B. to that we went C. that we went to D. which I went 24. Identify one mistake in the following sentence by choosing A, B, C, or D: Both David and Tom likes going fishing in their spare time. A. Both B. likes C. fishing D. time 25. Combine these two sentences by choosing A, B, C or D: My father doesn’t like coffee. My mother doesn’t like coffee either. A. Either my father or my mother doesn’t like coffee. B. Either my father or my mother likes coffee. C. Neither my father nor my mother doesn’t like coffee. D. Neither my father nor my mother likes coffee. 26. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence: Some people …………………… books because they hope their books will increase in value. A. raise B. save C. collect D. keep 27. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence: Peter goes fishing quite a lot. It helps him …………… and forget all his worries. A. relax B. relaxing C. relaxes D. relaxation 28. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence: The Vietnamese participants always take part …………sports events with great enthusiasm. A. at B. to C. in D. on 29. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence: Last month, I went to Vung Tau for ………………………holiday with my classmates. A. a two-day B. two days C. two-day D. a two days 30. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following dialogue: - Anna: It’s a beautiful day today. Why don’t we go to the beach? - Linda: ……………………………. Then we will go shopping together. A. I don’t think that’s a good idea B. I don’t think so C. That’s a good idea D. I think it’s not a good idea 31. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following dialogue: The first person ……………is Mr Steve Wilkinson, the most successful businessman of the year. A. interview B. to interview C. interviewed D. interviewing 32. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following dialogue: The man ……………………me to school everyday is my uncle. A. takes B. to take C. taking D. being taken 33. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following dialogue: British people are very interested ……………………and taking part …………………… sports. A. at / in B. in / on C. at / on D. in / in 34. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following dialogue: If his motorbike hadn’t broken down on the way to school, he ………………… late for the exam. A. wouldn’t have been B. would have been C. wouldn’t be D. would be 35. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following dialogue: We found English very useful for our future career. So we ………………learning English when we were very young. A. have started B. start C. had started D. started 36. Identify one mistake in the following sentence by choosing A, B, C, or D: I believe either you or Jim know where she is now. A. believe B. or C. know D. is 37. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence: Happiness is something ………………………money cannot buy. A. which B. whose C. whom D. that 38. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence: Watching TV, ………………………, is my father’s favorite hobby. A. that is said to be an unhealthy pastime B. what is said to be an unhealthy pastime C. which is said to be an unhealthy pastime D. is said to be an unhealthy pastime 39. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence: She was probably the hardest working student ………………………………… I’ve ever taught A. that B. whose C. who D. whom 40. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence: Mr Carter, to …………………… on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan. A. who I spoke B. whom I spoke C. that I spoke D. I spoke