Hanoi Eduacation Department Xuanmai High School English written test Time allowance: 45 minutes Full name: ……………………………… …… Class:…………………. I. Circle the letter A,B,C, or D to choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence(4 pts) 1. The girl weeps whenever she ______________ such a story. A. hears B. had heard C. will hear D. heard 2. Mr. Smith said he would come, but he _____________ yet. A. did not come B. had not come C. does not come D. has not come 3. Not only my son but also I ____________ tired from walking so far. A. is B. are C. am D. were 4. The bees____________ come out of the hive since six o’clock. A. won’t B. hasn’t C. didn’t D. haven’t 5. When I saw Barbara___________in the street, I shouted to her. A. cycle B. has cycled C. cycling D. cycled 6. “Who’s been sleeping in my bed?”, the little bear asked. The little bear wanted to know…… A. who has been sleeping in its bed B. who had been sleeping in its bed C. who was sleeping in its bed D. who has slept in its bed 7. She told me I wouldn’t have had an accident if I _____________ more care. A. am taking B. have taken C. took D. had taken 8. It’s a lovely day, but I____________ staying home with you. A. don’t mind B. haven’t mind C. ‘m not minding D. wasn’t minding 9. Several people were hurt in the accident, but only one __________ to the hospital. A. has taken B. has been taking C. was taken D. was taking 10. The doctor showed the new nurse ____________ to do. A. what B. that C. how D. as 11. “You are late.” he said, “I think the bus __________ already”. A. went B. was going C. has gone D. goes 12. You shall have some ice cream when you _________ your dinner. A. finished B. finish C. will finish D. will be finished 13. She often wishes that she __________ a bicycle. A. can rode B. can ride C. could rode D. could ride 14. We wonder who was going to pay for the _________ window. A. broken B. break C. breaking D. broke 15. The crowd at the football match are often ________ A. excite B. exciting C. excited D. being excited 16. All the girls but one ___________ present yesterday. A. was B were C. is D. are 17. I wouldn’t waste time ____________ that book if I were you. A. to reading B. reading C. read D. to be read 18. Is it likely that she ____________ this exam? A. take B. takes C. has taken D. will take 19. This book ____________ to me. It’s his. A. is not belonged B. belongs not C. not belongs D. does not belong 20. Would you please _________ so loudly? A. to speak not B. do not speak C. not speak D. not to speak II. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with only ONE word. (2 pts) (21)__________ many years, people believed that (22)_______cleverest animals after man was chimpanzees. Now, however, there is proof that dolphins may (23) ________ even cleverer than these big apes. (24) __________ a dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish. It is a (25) _______________. It is in many ways, therefore, like human beings. English test – Grade 11 Dolphins have a simple language. They are (26) ________ to talk to one another. It may be possible (27)___ man to learn how to talk to dolphins. But this will not be effective(28) ______ dolphins cannot hear the kind of sounds that man can make. If man wants to talk to dolphins, therefore, he will (29) _________ to make a third language which both he and the dolphins can understand. Dolphins are also very friendly (30)___________man. They often follow ships. There are many stories of dolphins guiding ships through difficult and dangerous waters. III. Word formation: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word given in capital letters. (1 pts) 31. You can always rely on Barbara. She is very ________________. DEPEND 32. He was born blind; but despite this _____________ he still mange to become one of the top Pop singers of his generation. ABLE 33.I think it’s very _________________ of him to expect us to work overtime every night this week REASON 34. The lovers stood, hand in hand, gazing at the _____________ sky. STAR 35. Some people claim to be able to ________________ the future. TELL IV. Read the following passage about Valentine’s day and complete the following sentences (3 pts) February 14 is Valentine Day. We celebrate Valentine Day by giving flowers, gifts, and cards to those we love. We do this in honor of Saint Valentine. You may be wondering, “Who is Saint Valentine?” Legend has it that Valentine was a priest in Rome in the third century. There was an Emperor at that time by the name of Claudius II. Emperor Claudius II was recruiting a large number of men to serve as soldiers for his wars without much success. The man preferred not to leave their wives, families, and sweetheart to fight in the foreign lands. Claudius became angry and declared that no more marriages could be performed and all engagements were cancelled. Valentine thought this is to be unfair and secretly married several couples. When Claudius found out, he threw Valentine in prison, where he died. Another legend has it that Valentine was imprisoned man who fell in love with his jailer’s daughter. Before he was put to death, he sent the first “valentine” himself when he wrote her a letter and signed it “Your Valentine”, words still on cards today. Another Valentine gentleman you may be wondering about is Cupid. In Rome mythology, Cupid is the son of Venus, goodness of love. His counterpart in Greek mythology is Eros, god of love. Cupid is often said to be a mischievous boy who goes around wounding both gods and humans with his arrows, causing them to fall in love. Perhaps we will never know the true story behind the name Saint Valentine, but February has been the month to celebrate love for a long time, dating back to the Middle Ages. In fact, Valentine Day ranks second only to Christmas in the number of greeting cards sent. Complete the following sentences 36. Valentine was a priest during the reign of ________________________________________________. 37. When Claudius found out, he __________________________________________________________. 38. Valentine secretly ___________________________________________________________________. 39. Cupid is the son of __________________________________________________________________. 40. Valentine Day ranks second only to_____________________________________________________. 2 English test – Grade 11 3 . dinner. A. finished B. finish C. will finish D. will be finished 13. She often wishes that she __________ a bicycle. A. can rode B. can ride C. could rode D.. dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish. It is a (25) _______________. It is in many ways, therefore, like human beings. English test – Grade 11 Dolphins