THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST SUBJECT: ENGLISH Name: ……………………………… School year: 2008 – 2009 Class: 11/ 354657 I Pronunciation: A chop B church C machine D chicken A gentle B bank C generation D nine A two B twice C twenty D twist A campaign B people C population D pneumonia A winter B answer C award D towards II Choose the best answer for each unfinished sentence below: He for London one year ago A left B has left C leaves D had left While Tom tennis, Ann a shower A played/took B playing/taking C was playing/was taking D was play/was take Can you ……… the film on this camera? A show me how changing B show me how to change C teach me change D teach me changing …… a lot of money helps you …… a house in this area A Have / buy B Have / buying C Having / buying D Having / buy Choose the word which has different stress from the rest A illiterate B education C eradicate D minority His writing lacks ……… A imagine B imagination C imaginative D imaginary He was trying to find out what exactly ……………, when the first plane …… low over the camp A was going on / was flying B was going on / flew C went on / flew D went on / was flying The boy glanced at me and turned away A looked carefully B looked quickly C looked attentively D looked suspiciously The police prevented us getting into the park A from b off C on D out of 10 The local government ……… us to be careful of robbers and examination A reminded B wanted C warned D encouraged 11 He spent hours……… his car yesterday A try / to repair B trying/ to repair C to try/ repairing D try/ repair 12 The thief ……… my wallet last night A denied / to take B denied / taking C denied / having taken D denied / took 13 You should …………… anything A think carefully before doing B think carefully of doing C think carefully about doing D thinking carefully about doing 14 They made me study hard when I was at school A I was made to study hard when I was at school B I was made study hard when I was at school C I was made studying hard when I was at school D.I made me to study hard when I was at school 15 Clare is said ……… financial problems A to have been having B to been having C having D of having 16 He risks …… The train if he waits A miss B to miss C missing D missed 17 I’ll lend you the book, but you must promise to return it next week A I’ll lend you the book unless you promise to return it next week B I’ll lend you the book if you promise to return it next week C I’ll lend you the book, otherwise you promise to return it next week D If I’ll lend you the book, you must promise to return it next week 18 John missed the ferry because his car broke down A Hadn’t John’s car broken down, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry B Had John’s car broken down, he would have missed the ferry C If John’s car broke down, he would miss the ferry D If John hadn’t missed the ferry, his car wouldn’t have broken down 19 If we can’t prevent it in advance, the hurricane will destroy the coastal towns A Unless we can prevent it in advance, the hurricane will destroy the coastal towns B Unless we can prevent it in advance, the hurricane won’t destroy the coastal towns C Unless we can’t prevent it in advance, the hurricane won’t destroy the coastal towns D When we can’t prevent it in advance, the hurricane won’t destroy the coastal towns 20 I met you again I was happy A I was happy to met you again B I was happy to meet you again C I was happy meeting you again D I was happy to be met you again III Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and (1) Indian Government agreed to set (2) ”Operation Tiger" - a campaign (3) save this threatened creature They started by creating nine special parks (4) that tigers could live in safety The first was at Ranthambhore, a region (5) was quickly turning into a desert (6) too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people's cattle At the time there were just fourteen tigers left there The government had to clear twelve small villages, which meant moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land (7) be handed back to nature Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall enough for tigers to hide in, and there are now at (8) forty of them within the park, wandering freely about Other animals have also benefited For example, there are many (9) deer and monkeys than before The people that were moved are now living in better conditions They live in new villages away (10) the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animal's future looks a little safer A the B a C with D of A in B down C up D on A in order B to C so that D for A- for B order C such D so A in which B with which C for which D which A because B although C despite D but A can B could C will D might A least B all C first D times A fewer B more C better D less 10 A off B to C far D from IV Error Identification: Reading several books on that subject, Bill considered himself an expert A B C D Fertilize farmland is one of the biggest natural resources in the Central States A B C D There are limits to the amounts of iron, silver, gold, and others metals A B C D Among the women who no think they have too much children, half of them not want any more A B C D On competition of each activity, we had to answer the questions on worksheets within two minutes A B C D -The end - Quang Nam Education and Training Dept THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST BAC TRA MY HIGH SHOOL SUBJECT: ENGLISH Name: ……………………………… School year: 2008 – 2009 Class: 11/ I Error Identification: Fertilize farmland is one of the biggest natural resources in the Central States A B C D Among the women who no think they have too much children, half of them not want any more A B C D Reading several books on that subject, Bill considered himself an expert A B C D On competition of each activity, we had to answer the questions on worksheets within two minutes A B C D There are limits to the amounts of iron, silver, gold, and others metals A B C D II Choose the best answer for each unfinished sentence below: While Tom tennis, Ann a shower A was play/was take B played/took C playing/taking D was playing/was taking The police prevented us getting into the park A out of B from C off D on He for London one year ago A had left B left C has left D leaves Choose the word which has different stress from the rest A minority B illiterate C education D eradicate His writing lacks ……… A imaginary B imagine C imagination D imaginative Can you ……… the film on this camera? A teach me changing B show me how changing C show me how to change D teach me change John missed the ferry because his car broke down A If John hadn’t missed the ferry, his car wouldn’t have broken down B Hadn’t John’s car broken down, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry C Had John’s car broken down, he would have missed the ferry D If John’s car broke down, he would miss the ferry He was trying to find out what exactly ……………, when the first plane …… low over the camp A went on / was flying B was going on / was flying C was going on / flew D went on / flew …… a lot of money helps you …… a house in this area A Having / buy B Have / buy C Have / buying D Having / buying 10 The boy glanced at me and turned away A looked suspiciously B looked carefully C looked quickly D looked attentively 11 I met you again I was happy A I was happy to be met you again B I was happy to met you again C I was happy to meet you again D I was happy meeting you again 12 My doctor … me to take up swimming as it is such good exercise A said B suggested C proposed D advised 13 He spent hours……… his car yesterday A try / to repair B trying/ to repair C to try/ repairing D try/ repair 14 The thief ……… my wallet last night A denied / took B denied / to take C denied / taking D denied / having taken 15 The local government ……… us to be careful of robbers and examination A encouraged B reminded C wanted D warned 16 You should …………… anything A think carefully before doing B think carefully of doing C think carefully about doing D thinking carefully about doing 17 Clare is said ……… financial problems A to have been having B to been having C having D of having 18 He risks …… The train if he waits A miss B to miss C missing D missed 19 They made me study hard when I was at school A I made me to study hard when I was at school B I was made to study hard when I was at school C I was made study hard when I was at school D.I was made studying hard when I was at school 20 I’ll lend you the book, but you must promise to return it next week A If I’ll lend you the book, you must promise to return it next week B I’ll lend you the book unless you promise to return it next week C I’ll lend you the book if you promise to return it next week D I’ll lend you the book, otherwise you promise to return it next week III Pronunciation: A towards B winter C answer D award A nine B gentle C bank D generation A campaign B people C population D pneumonia A chicken B chop C church D machine A twist B two C twice D twenty IV Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and (1) Indian Government agreed to set (2) ”Operation Tiger" - a campaign (3) save this threatened creature They started by creating nine special parks (4) that tigers could live in safety The first was at Ranthambhore, a region (5) was quickly turning into a desert (6) too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people's cattle At the time there were just fourteen tigers left there The government had to clear twelve small villages, which meant moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land (7) be handed back to nature Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall enough for tigers to hide in, and there are now at (8) forty of them within the park, wandering freely about Other animals have also benefited For example, there are many (9) deer and monkeys than before The people that were moved are now living in better conditions They live in new villages away (10) the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animal's future looks a little safer A of B the C a D with A on B in C down D up A in order B to C so that D for A so B for C order D such A which B in which C with which D for which A but B because C although D despite A might B can C could D will A times B least C all D first A less B fewer C more D better 10 A to B off C far D from -The end - Quang Nam Education and Training Dept THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST BAC TRA MY HIGH SHOOL SUBJECT: ENGLISH Name: ……………………………… School year: 2008 – 2009 Class: 11/ 3458641216 I Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and (1) Indian Government agreed to set (2) ”Operation Tiger" - a campaign (3) save this threatened creature They started by creating nine special parks (4) that tigers could live in safety The first was at Ranthambhore, a region (5) was quickly turning into a desert (6) too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people's cattle At the time there were just fourteen tigers left there The government had to clear twelve small villages, which meant moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land (7) be handed back to nature Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall enough for tigers to hide in, and there are now at (8) forty of them within the park, wandering freely about Other animals have also benefited For example, there are many (9) deer and monkeys than before The people that were moved are now living in better conditions They live in new villages away (10) the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animal's future looks a little safer A with B of C the D a A up B on C in D down A for B in order C to D so that A such B so C for D order A for which B which C in which D with which A despite B but C because D although A might B can C could D will A first B times C least D all A better B less C fewer D more 10 A to B off C from D far II Error Identification: On competition of each activity, we had to answer the questions on worksheets within two minutes A B C D Reading several books on that subject, Bill considered himself an expert A B C D Fertilize farmland is one of the biggest natural resources in the Central States A B C D There are limits to the amounts of iron, silver, gold, and others metals A B C D Among the women who no think they have too much children, half of them not want any more A B C D III Pronunciation: A generation B nine C gentle D bank A twenty B twist C two D twice A pneumonia B campaign C people D population A award B towards C winter D answer A machine B chicken C chop D church IV Choose the best answer for each unfinished sentence below: I’ll lend you the book, but you must promise to return it next week A I’ll lend you the book unless you promise to return it next week B If I’ll lend you the book, you must promise to return it next week C I’ll lend you the book, otherwise you promise to return it next week D I’ll lend you the book if you promise to return it next week The police prevented us getting into the park A on B out of C from D off His writing lacks ……… A imagine B imaginary C imagination D imaginative He risks …… The train if he waits A miss B to miss C missing D missed Can you ……… the film on this camera? A show me how to change B teach me changing C show me how changing D teach me change John missed the ferry because his car broke down A If John’s car broke down, he would miss the ferry B If John hadn’t missed the ferry, his car wouldn’t have broken down C Hadn’t John’s car broken down, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry D Had John’s car broken down, he would have missed the ferry …… a lot of money helps you …… a house in this area A Having / buy B Have / buy C Have / buying D Having / buying He spent hours……… his car yesterday A try / to repair B trying/ to repair C to try/ repairing D try/ repair The boy glanced at me and turned away A looked suspiciously B looked carefully C looked quickly D looked attentively 10 My doctor … me to take up swimming as it is such good exercise A said B suggested C proposed D advised 11 He was trying to find out what exactly ……………, when the first plane …… low over the camp A was going on / was flying B went on / was flying C went on / flew D was going on / flew 12 The local government ……… us to be careful of robbers and examination A warned B encouraged C reminded D wanted 13 The thief ……… my wallet last night A denied / took B denied / to take C denied / taking D denied / having taken 14 You should …………… anything A think carefully about doing B thinking carefully about doing C think carefully before doing D think carefully of doing 15 Choose the word which has different stress from the rest A education B eradicate C minority D illiterate 16 Clare is said ……… financial problems A to have been having B to been having C having D of having 17 They made me study hard when I was at school A I made me to study hard when I was at school B I was made to study hard when I was at school C I was made study hard when I was at school D.I was made studying hard when I was at school 18 He for London one year ago A leaves B had left C left D has left 19 While Tom tennis, Ann a shower A was playing/was taking B was play/was take C played/took D playing/taking 20 I met you again I was happy A I was happy to meet you again B I was happy meeting you again C I was happy to be met you again D I was happy to met you again -The end - Quang Nam Education and Training Dept THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST BAC TRA MY HIGH SHOOL SUBJECT: ENGLISH Name: ……………………………… School year: 2008 – 2009 Class: 11/ 3248676435144 IV Choose the best answer for each unfinished sentence below: “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?”- They ……… her to spend the picnic with them A invited B ordered C advised D suggested The thief ……… my wallet last night A denied / took B denied / to take C denied / taking D denied / having taken His writing lacks ……… A imaginative B imagine C imaginary D imagination You should …………… anything A think carefully about doing B thinking carefully about doing C think carefully before doing D think carefully of doing He risks …… The train if he waits A to miss B miss C missed D missing They made me study hard when I was at school A I was made studying hard when I was at school B I made me to study hard when I was at school C I was made to study hard when I was at school D.I was made study hard when I was at school I’ll lend you the book, but you must promise to return it next week A I’ll lend you the book if you promise to return it next week B I’ll lend you the book unless you promise to return it next week C If I’ll lend you the book, you must promise to return it next week D I’ll lend you the book, otherwise you promise to return it next week The local government ……… us to be careful of robbers and examination A warned B encouraged C reminded D wanted John missed the ferry because his car broke down A If John hadn’t missed the ferry, his car wouldn’t have broken down B If John’s car broke down, he would miss the ferry C Had John’s car broken down, he would have missed the ferry D Hadn’t John’s car broken down, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry 10 I met you again I was happy A I was happy to meet you again B I was happy meeting you again C I was happy to be met you again D I was happy to met you again 11 …… a lot of money helps you …… a house in this area A Having / buying B Having / buy C Have / buy D Have / buying 12 Clare is said ……… financial problems A to been having B to have been having C having D of having 13 He spent hours……… his car yesterday A to try/ repairing B trying/ to repair C try / to repair D try/ repair 14 While Tom tennis, Ann a shower A was playing/was taking B was play/was take C played/took D playing/taking 15 The boy glanced at me and turned away A looked quickly B looked attentively C looked suspiciously D looked carefully 16 Can you ……… the film on this camera? A teach me change B teach me changing C show me how changing D show me how to change 17 My doctor … me to take up swimming as it is such good exercise A said B suggested C proposed D advised 18 He was trying to find out what exactly ……………, when the first plane …… low over the camp A went on / flew B was going on / flew C was going on / was flying D went on / was flying 19 Choose the word which has different stress from the rest A eradicate B education C minority D illiterate 20 He for London one year ago A leaves B had left C left D has left I Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and (1) Indian Government agreed to set (2) ”Operation Tiger" - a campaign (3) save this threatened creature They started by creating nine special parks (4) that tigers could live in safety The first was at Ranthambhore, a region (5) was quickly turning into a desert (6) too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people's cattle At the time there were just fourteen tigers left there The government had to clear twelve small villages, which meant moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land (7) be handed back to nature Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall enough for tigers to hide in, and there are now at (8) forty of them within the park, wandering freely about Other animals have also benefited For example, there are many (9) deer and monkeys than before The people that were moved are now living in better conditions They live in new villages away (10) the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animal's future looks a little safer A a B with C of D the A down B up C on D in A so that B for C in order D to A order B such C so D for A with which B for which C which D in which A although B despite C but D because A will B might C can D could A all B first C times D least A more B better C less D fewer 10 A to B off C from D far III Pronunciation: A award B towards C winter D answer A twice B twenty C twist D two A church B machine C chicken D chop A population B pneumonia C campaign D people A gentle B generation C nine D bank II Error Identification: Among the women who no think they have too much children, half of them not want any more A B C D Fertilize farmland is one of the biggest natural resources in the Central States A B C D There are limits to the amounts of iron, silver, gold, and others metals A B C D Reading several books on that subject, Bill considered himself an expert A B C D On competition of each activity, we had to answer the questions on worksheets within two minutes A B C D -The end - ... reminded C wanted D warned 16 You should …………… anything A think carefully before doing B think carefully of doing C think carefully about doing D thinking carefully about doing 17 Clare is said... imaginary D imagination You should …………… anything A think carefully about doing B thinking carefully about doing C think carefully before doing D think carefully of doing He risks …… The train... wanted 13 The thief ……… my wallet last night A denied / took B denied / to take C denied / taking D denied / having taken 14 You should …………… anything A think carefully about doing B thinking carefully