The first term test – English 11 Time allowed : 60’ A, Language focus ( 4,5 points ) I/ Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D 1, I don’t like stories …… have unhappy ending A. that B. they C. whose C. who 2, I don’t remember …… of the decision to change the company policy on vacations. When was it decided ? A. telling B. being told C. to tell D. to be told 3, I …… the film last night because I had seen it several times before. A. didn’t see B. didn’t saw C. to see D. don’t see 4. Most people enjoy …… to deferent parts of the world A. to travel B. travelled C. travelling D. have travelled 5, … people came to his birthday party than I expected A. fewer B. few C. less D. little 6, The water clock … by the Chinese in the 11 th century A. was built B. was kept C. was examined D. was made 7, We find the film ……. A. interested B. interest C. interesting D. interestingly 8, The ground is hard and dry. It hasn’t rained …… ages. A. from B. for C. since D. by 9, Tomatoes can be used … as a salad green or as a cooking vegetable A. such B. both C. either D. neither 10, We were having lunch …… we heard the news A. if B. until C. while D. when II/ Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in the meaning to the original sentences 11, “ How old is your little girl ?”, said the doctor to Mrs Brown - The doctor asked Mrs Brown ……………………………… A. How old her little girl was B. How old was her little girl C. was how her little girl D. How old her was little girl 12, She didn’t want to stay there for the weekend. A. They made her not to stay there for the weekend B. They made her stay there for the weekend C. They made her to stay there for the weekend D. She made them stay there for the weekend 13, I am too old now, otherwise, I will apply for that job A. If I would be too old, I would apply for that job B. If I was not too old, I will apply for that job C. If I were not too old, I would apply for that job D. If I am not too old, I will apply for that job 14, When he makes more money, he buys more expensive things A. The money he makes is more than things B. The more expensive things he buys, the more money he makes C. The more money he makes, the more expensive things he buys D. The expensive things he buys make more money for him 15, She started learning English three years ago A. She started learning English for three years B. She has learnt English for three years C. She started learning English since three years D. She has learnt English since three years III/ Write full sentences using the suggested words 16, It / lovely/ see / you / again. A. It is lovely see you again B. It is seen lovely you again C. It is lovely to see you again D. It has been lovely seeing you again 17, There / a lot / homework / do / today A. There are a lot of homework to do today B. There is a lot of homework to do today C. There is a lot of homework doing today D. A lot of homework is to do today there 18, When / they / get / station/ train / leave / last Sunday A. When they get to the station, the train will leave last Sunday B. When they got to the station, the train has left last Sunday C. When they were getting to the station, the train left last Sunday D. When they got to the station, the train had left last Sunday B. Reading I/ Read the article below, then choose one best answer A, B, C, or D to each question “El Norte” is an excellent and disturbing film about two immigrants to The United States. At the beginning of the film we meet a family in Guatemala – mother, father, son and daughter. When the father is killed and the mother is taken to prison, the son and daughter decided to go to “El Norte” – The United States – by way of Mexico. At first they have trouble finding someone to take them across the Mexican border, but finally they find a way across and end up is Los Angeles. However, life in the U.S. is not as easy as they thought it would be. First, they have to find housing. Then they need to learn English and get jobs. Eventually they succeed in accomplishing these three goals, and life looks pretty good for them. Unfortunately, at the end of the film, Tragedy strikes, and we are left wondering. If “El Norte” really is the land of opportunity after all 19. What is the film about? A. It’s about the U.S.A B. It’s about the Mexican immigrants C. It’s about the adventure of two immigrants to the U.S D. It’s about the family 20. Why do the son and daughter decide to leave for the U.S ? A. Because their father is killed B. Because their mother is taken to prison C. Because they want to take a new life D. Because they want to have a holiday 21. At first they thought that …. A. Life in the U.S is not easy as it would be B. Life in the U.S was easy C. They would have trouble living in the U.S D. They would find a way across 22. When in the U.S they try to reach three following goals A. housing, working and making money B. crossing the border, finding a job and learning English C. learning English, living in Los Angeles and finding a house D. finding housing, a job and learning English 23. At the end of this movie review, that writer…. A. thinks that the U.S is a good place to live in B. doubts that the U.S is really a land of opportunity C. believes that the U.S is really a land of opportunity D. thinks that “El Norte” is a wonderful film II/ Read carefully the following passage then choose A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank 24 300 million people speak English as their first language. About the same 25 use it as a second language. It is the language of aviation, international sport and world trade. It is an official language in 44 countries. In many 26 it is the language of business, commerce and technology. There are many 27 of English, but Scottish, Texan, Australian, Indian…. speakers of English. 28 the differences in pronunciation, structure, and vocabulary, would recognise that they are all speaking the same basic language. 24. A. along B. apart C. approximately D. most 25. A. quantity B. number C. figure D. sum 26. A. others B. other C. another D. other’s 27. A. varies B. variant C. varieties D. variations 28. A. in spite B. although C. no matter D. despite C/ Writing ( 3 points) Write about a friend, real or imaginary, following these guidelines ( about 50 words) • give your friend’s name, age, sex and home address, when and where you met him or her. • describe his/ her physical characteristics ( height, hair, eyes, face. clothes ….) • say what you like about him or her. Key A. language focus ( 4,5 points ) 1A 2B 3A 4C 5A 6D 7C 8B 9C 10D 11A 12B 13C 14C 15B 16C 17B 18D B. Reading ( 2,5 points ) 19C 20C 21B 22D 23B 24C 25B 26A 27C 28D C. Writing ( 3,0 points ) - Bài viết có 3 ý - Mỗi ý 1 điểm - Trong mỗi ý sai 5 lỗi ngữ pháp không cho điểm - Trong mỗi ý sai 5 lỗi chính tả trừ 0,2 điểm . language focus ( 4,5 points ) 1A 2B 3A 4C 5A 6D 7C 8B 9C 10 D 11 A 12 B 13 C 14 C 15 B 16 C 17 B 18 D B. Reading ( 2,5 points ) 19 C 20C 21B 22D 23B 24C 25B 26A 27C. Most people enjoy …… to deferent parts of the world A. to travel B. travelled C. travelling D. have travelled 5, … people came to his birthday party than