Grade 11 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. famous B. chat C. calculation D. relax 2. A. event B. recent C. model D. label 3. A. biology B. dictionary C. appliance D. blind Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 4. A. complex B. achieve C. restore D. demand 5. A. body B. inform C. message D. knowledge Choose the best answer: 6. It was ____________a boring speech that I fell asleep. A. too B. very C. such D. so 7. The woman ____________I was looking smiled. A. at which B. at whom C. for whom D. at whose 8. We can’t go skating. The ____________has been closed for repairs A. rink B. pitch C. ring D. course 9. The patient ____________examined by the doctor. A. were B. is being C. have been D. has 10. The film____________by the time we get there. A. will have ended B. will end C. ends D. is ending 11. It was the first time I ____________such a beautiful girl. A. have ever seen B. had ever seen C. ever see D. ever saw 12. Your brother is considered____________the best chances. A. have B. having C. to have D. will have 13. The flat____________he lived was dirty A. to which B. to whom C. in which D. in what 14. Don’t believe her because she always____________ A. lies B. laid C. lain D. lays 15. It’s ____________sweet tea that I can’t drink it. A. too B. very C. so D. such 16. 15. When we came to the stadium, the match____________ A. already begins B. have already begun C. had already begun D. already began 17. 16. The shop ____________really good meat is on Tran Hung Dao Street. A. sold B. sell C. be sold D. selling 18. He____________in this school before he ____________for England A. has taught /left B. taught /had left C. taught /has left D. had taught /left 19. I think you ____________better not tell him the truth. A. should B. had C. will D. would 20. The car____________outside belongs to Susan. A. to park B. park C. parked D. parking 21. A(n____________is a person who sees something and can tell what he or she sees. A. warden (keeper) B. observer C. newsreader D. witness 22. He is the boy____________I went to school. A. to whom B. with whom C. to which D. with which 23. The girl____________with Ann is very beautiful. A. be worked B. work C. worked D. working III. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. 24. I think (A) I am really(B) lucky that(C) I could met (D) you. 25. The (A) girl whom (B) he fell in love with her (C) left him after a few(D) months. 26. Peter, that (A) I spoke to on the phone (B) last night, is (C) very interested in (D) mathematics. V. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question. Page 1 Grade 11 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM tamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as overs (envelopes or packages with stamps on them). It is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranking up to 20 million in the United States alone. S Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating (tích luyõ) stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the creation of a large or comprehensive (bao haøm) collection generally requires some philate lic knowledge. This is especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps. Stamp collectors are an important sourse of revenue (income) for some small countries who create limited runs of elaborate (complicated) stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors. The stamps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries. Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investment, Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible(clear) investments, and are easy to store. They offer an attractive alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals. 27. The estimated number of stamp collectors in the United States is____________ A. 30 million B. 20 million C. 10 million D. 15 million 28. Philatelic knowledge is especially important for____________ A. many casual collectors enjoy B. some small countries C. those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps D. the postal needs of the countries 29. Why have some collectors taken to Philatelic Investment? A. Because they have observed the generally rising prices of stamps. B. Because they have observed the generally rising prices of rare stamps. C. Because they have observed the generally low prices of stamps. D. Because they haven’t observed the generally rising prices of stamps. 30. The word They refers to____________ A. Stamp collectors B. Small countries C. Rare stamps D. Prices of rare stamps 31. Which of the following is NOT true about rare stamps. A. They are among the most portable of tangible investments B. They are easy to store. C. They are an important source of revenue. D. They offer an attractive alternative to art. Combine the following sentences, using PREPOSITION + WHOM or WHICH. 32. The song was interesting. We listened to it last night 33. The man was very kind. I talked to him yesterday. 34. The man works in the hospital. I told you about him. 35. The woman teaches me English. I am telling you about her. 36. The movie is fantastic. They are talking about it. Rewrite these sentences as directed. 37. I bought the book from that corner shop. ( Use a cleft sentence) 38. The police arrested the thief at the station. ( Use a cleft sentence) 39. Both Ann and her friend had bad voices. (Neither) 40. Let’s go to the beach this afternoon. (tag question) THE END Page 2 . Your brother is considered____________the best chances. A. have B. having C. to have D. will have 13. The flat____________he lived was dirty A. to which B. to whom C. in which D. in what 14. Don’t