Grade:11 THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION PART A.MULTIPLE CHOICE Choose the underlined word pronounced differently from the rests. 1. A. passed B. concerned C. managed D. preserved 2. A. governments B. laws C. hundreds D. fuels Circle the word that has different stress. 3. A. complex B. achieve C. restore D. demand 4. A. gymnastic B. excellent C. stadium D. volleyball Circle the best answer for each sentence. 5. All students should be equipped ……………… a pocket calculator. A. with B. in C. of D. for 6. We may have a lot of energy if we can make use ……………. the energy from the sun. A. of B. from C. in D. on 7. My mind has been too occupied with the coming examination. A. busy B. excited C. tired D. bored 8. The water in this river is too seriously polluted to swim in. A. contaminated B. purified C. endangered D. disappeared 9. The war brought death and …………… to the city. A. destruction B. destruct C. destroyed D. destroy 10. The health of our children is being …………… by exhaust fumes. A. endangered B. endanger C. dangerous D. danger 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. 9. If she ……………… free time, she would come to see you. A. had B. has C. would have D. has had 13. Nobody in my class likes him. He is …………. mean ….…… selfish. A. both/and B. either /or C. either/nor D. either /and 14. He didn’t come to the party yesterday and ……………. A. Neither did I B. I did, too C. I didn’t, neither D. so did I 15. I’m the last one ……………. of the news A. to be informed B. to inform C. Informing D. inform 16. Neil Armstrong was the first person ……………… foot on the moon. A. to set B. to be set C. who setting D. set 17. Nobody wants to talk to him,……………? A. do they B. doesn’t he C. don’t he D. don’t they 18. The woman ……………… I was looking smiled. A. at whom B. at which C. for whom D. at whose 19. – Let’s go to the cinema with me. - “…………… .” A. I agree with you. B. Yes, I do C. Yes, I don’t think so D. Yes, it is. 20. Maria: “…………….?” Diana: My hobby is listening to music. A. What’s your hobby? B. What is this hobby? C. What are you doing? D. What hobby are you? Page 1 Grade:11 THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 21. Peter, that I spoke to on the phone last night, is very interested in mathematics. A B C D 22. Either John or you was responsible for the things that happened. A B C D Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. Wind power is an …………… (23) option for collection alternative electric power. Wind power works by ……………. (24) the energy from the wind with a rotor that turns and powers a generator. The ……………. (25) is then stored or used to power machinery, lighting, and even homes. Wind power is …………… (26) even if you don't have much land, but is not recommended for city areas where nearby buildings will block most of the wind. 23. A. inexpensive B. expensive C. inexpense D. expensively 24. A. collecting B. collected C. collect D. collection 25. A. electricity B. electrical C. electric D. electrically 26. A. convenient B. convenience C. conveniently D. inconvenient Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. NASA officials expressed a great deal of concern over the descent of Skylab, a satellite which was slowly making its way back to Earth and was expected to reenter our atmosphere within the two weeks. The aluminum Skylab was not expected to burn up on reentry. In fact, it was feared that some 400 to 500 pieces, some weighing up to 1,000 pounds, could survive reentry. These pieces would not all land in one area, but would be spread over hundreds of miles causing a great deal of damage to property and endangering human lives. At this point, we just don't know where or when it will come down or how much damage it might cause. 27. In this passage, the word "satellite" means. A. a space station B. a plane C. a spaceship D. a TV station 28. From what type of material was Skylab made? A. aluminum B. steel C. aging D. burnable 29. Which of the following statements is true? A. It might cause considerable damage. B. It would collide with aircraft on reentry. C. It would burn on reentry to the earth's atmosphere. D. It would not survive its atmospheric descent. 30. The purpose of this passage is …………… A. to warn B. to inform C. to damage D. to persuade PART B. WRITING I. Rewrite the following sentences. 31. We don’t see you often because you live so far away. (Use conditional sentence) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32. We visited our grandparents last week. (Use a cleft sentence in the passive voice) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33. The black jacket didn’t fit her. The white jacket didn’t fit her, either. (Use “neither………… nor”) Page 2 Grade:11 THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34. She is the only student that came to see me yesterday. (Reduce a relative clause.) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… II. Write sentences using the word cues given 35. We/try to find solutions/environmental pollution. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36. If/we/camping/we/have to/equipment and supplies/are/heavy. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 37. It/ necessary/ promote and advertise/ preparations/ Asian games/ radio and TV. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 38. I/buy these stamps from post office/ sometimes/ask/my parents/my close friends. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… The end Answer key: PART B. WRITING 31. If you didn’t live so far away, we would see you more often. 32. It is/was our grandparents that/who we visited last week. 33. Neither the black jacket nor the white jacket fitted her. 34. She is the only student to come to see me yesterday. 35. We are trying to find solutions to the environmental pollution. 36. If we go camping, we will have to bring a lot of equipment and supplies which are quite/very heavy. 37. It is necessary to promote and advertise all the preparations for the Asian Games on the radio and TV. 38. I usually buy these stamps from post office. Sometimes, I also ask them from my parents and my close friends. Page 3 . in the passive voice) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33. The black jacket didn’t fit her. The white jacket didn’t fit her, either. (Use “neither………… nor”) Page 2 Grade: 11 THE SECOND TERM. you? Page 1 Grade: 11 THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 21. Peter, that I spoke to on the phone last night, is very interested in mathematics. . either /or C. either/nor D. either /and 14. He didn’t come to the party yesterday and ……………. A. Neither did I B. I did, too C. I didn’t, neither D. so did I 15. I’m the last one ……………. of the