Mark Full name: _ English 45-minute Test Grade 11 Class 11: A Listening: (2.5 pts) Listen to Sue talking to her friend, Jim, about a new sports centre For each question, put a tick (√) next to the correct answer (1.5pts) The new sports center is ……… A cheap B big C dark Which bus goes to the sports center? A 15 B 18 C 25 From Monday to Saturday, the sports center is open from ……… A a.m B a.m C a.m If Sue goes swimming, she must take …… A soap B a swimming hat C a towel At the sports center, you can buy …… A sandwiches B fruit C drinks Jim and Sue are going to the sports center next ……… A Wednesday B Thursday C Saturday You will hear a man making a telephone call For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space (1.0pt) MESSAGE To: Diana From: Ian Name of hotel: (1) …………………… … Meeting starts at: (2) …………………… … Bring: (3) …………………… …… Visit factory on: (4) ………………………… 2 B Pronunciation (0.5pt) Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A reciting B spirit C stimulate D winner A organized B advantaged C handicapped D raised C Grammar and vocabulary (2.0 points) Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences (2.0 points) All the teachers work on an entirely …………… basis A volunteer B volunteered C voluntary D voluntarily The tin opener seems ……………… for left-handed people A to design B to be designed C designing D being designed What ……….you …………….when I saw you yesterday? A did you B had you done C were you doing D would you The charity is appealing for volunteers ……… elderly patients to and from hospitals A to take B taking C taken D who take Peter should have ………… for being late this morning, but he did not A apologized B thanked C dreamed D congratulated When they finished singing, Lisa blew …… the candles on the cake A out B off C away D on He …………… his poem in front of the whole school A dedicated B recited C said D delivered I’m sure it’s not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning I don’t remember ……… anyone about it A to tell B being told C telling D having told D Reading: (2.5pts) Read the following passage and then the tasks that follow below (1.5 pts) A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in Chad, about 500 km from the capital N’Djamena Coming from a rich country, I got quite a shock as conditions were much harder than I had expected But after a few days I soon got used to living there The people were always very friendly and helpful, and soon I began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was One of my jobs was to supply the village with water The well was a long walk away And the women used to spend a long time every day carrying heavy pots backwards and forwards So I contacted organization and arranged to have some pipes delivered We built a simple pipeline and a pump, and it worked first time It wasn’t perfect - there were a few leaks, but it made a great difference to the villagers, who had never had running water before And not only did we have running water, but in the evenings it was hot, because the pipe had been lying in the sun all day All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience Although it was not well-paid, it was well worth doing, and I would recommend it to anyone who was considering working for a charity a Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences The author …………… A has been working for OV for a year B is living in the capital N’Djamena C was born in a rich family D used to be a volunteer working in a remote village How did the author feel when he arrived in the village? A surprised B impressed C disappointed D depressed The word ‘It’ refers to ………… A running water B the pump C the pineline D the supply of water What does the author think about his time with OV? A It was paid a lot of money B It was not worth working C It wasted time D It provided good experience b Answer the following questions: How were the people where the writer volunteered? …………………………………………….………………………………………………………………… Did the writer enjoy her volunteer work? ……………………………………………….……………………………………………………………… Choose the best option to fill in each blank in the following passage (1.0pt) If you are invited to someone’s house for dinner in the United States, you should (1) ……… a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered (2) …… It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately Even if the host doesn’t like it, he/she will tell a ‘(3) …… lie’ and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive exactly on time or earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not be (4) ……… A take B give C bring D make A rude B polite C impolite D funny A great B obvious C deliberate D white A willing B ready C welcome D waiting D Writing: (2.5pts) Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar to the first one (1.5pts) ‘I am sorry I didn’t come to your party last night, Peter,’ she said She apologized ……………………………………………………………… ……….………………………… The boy finished his homework Then he watched TV Before …………………….…………………………………………………… ….…………….……………… During my conversation, the teacher came in While …………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………… He wished he had done the exam well He regretted …………………………………………………………………… ……………………………… It took me five minutes to walk to school I ………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………… I started learning English for ten years I have …………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………… Write a short paragraph about 100-120 words describing the competition you like best (1.0pts) Your writing must be included: + name of the contest + place and time of the contest + the aims of the contest + how was the contest + why you like it ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… Good Luck! ... 100- 120 words describing the competition you like best (1.0pts) Your writing must be included: + name of the contest + place and time of the contest + the aims of the contest + how was the contest... funny A great B obvious C deliberate D white A willing B ready C welcome D waiting D Writing: (2. 5pts) Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar to the first one (1.5pts) ‘I am sorry... bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered (2) …… It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation