READING: Read the passage, then decide whether the following statements are true T or false F I knew it was going to be a bad day when, on the way to the airport, the taxi driver told me[r]
(1)Name: Class: English Test 11 (Time allowed: 45min) I PHONETIC *Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 1) A culture B acquaintance C constant D talkative 2) A gossip B village C dangerous D passenger 3) A sing B glance C turn D sneaky * Choose one word whose stress is different from the rest 4) 5) A A merrily silly B wonderful B advice C C interest behind D D retreat bamboo II VOCABULARY: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence I can hear a cat …………… at the window A scratches B to scratch C scratching D was scratching The children seem to be totally of working quietly by themselves A unable B impossible C incapable D not able John refused to his children go to the concert A allow B permit C let D enable The dentist told him his mouth wide A open B to open C opening D to opening 10 His parents never allowed him A a smoking B smoking C some smoke D to smoke 11 Do you my turning the television on now? A mind B disapproved C want D object 12 He me to buy my air ticket immediately or it would be too late A convinced B insisted C advised D suggested 13 I my friend to lend me his caravan for my trip to the country A persuaded B suggested C proposed D offered 14 They would go by plane than spend a week travelling by train A always B rather C prefer D better 15 Her guest apologized for causing her so much A problem B trouble C complication D obstacle 16 You eat the olives; everybody them A hate B is hating C hates D are hating 17 Her latest documentary is primarily with youth unemployment A concerned B involved C engaged D related 18 I can't see the of sitting on the beach all day A attract B attractive C attractively D attraction 19 He is always loyal his principles whatever happens A with B about C on D to 20 You should inform the police if you see anything A suspicious B uncertain C afraid D unbelievable III READING: Read the passage, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) I knew it was going to be a bad day when, on the way to the airport, the taxi driver told me he was lost I had booked my flight over the telephone, so when we finally arrived, I had to rush to the reservation desk to pay for my ticket The woman at the desk told me that my name was not on the passenger list It took fifteen minutes to realize that she had spelled my name incorrectly She gave me the ticket and told me I'd better check in my luggage quickly or I'd miss my night I was the last person to get on the plane I found my seat and discovered that I was sitting next to a four-year old boy who had a cold I sat down and wondered if anything else could go wrong I hate flying, especially take-off, but the plane took off and everything seemed to be all right Then, a few minutes later, there was a funny noise and everything started to shake I looked out of the window and – oh my God - there was smoke coming out of the wing All I could think was "The engine are on fire We are going to crash I am too young to die," Almost immediately, the captain spoke to us in a very calm voice "Ladies and gentlement This is your captain speaking We are having a slight technical problem with one of our engines There is no need to panic We will have to return to the airport Please remain seated and keep your seat belts fastened." Lop11.com (2) A few minutes later, we were coming on to land The pilot made a perfect landing on the runway It was over We were safe That day I decided not to fly again I caught another taxi and went home But as I closed the front door I looked down at my case Somehow I had picked up the wrong suitcase 21 There was nothing wrong with her on the way to the airport 22 She was in a great hurry at the airport 23 It took her about fifteen minutes to get her ticket 24 She was delighted with the boy sitting nearby 25 The plane had to come back to the airport because its engine was on fire 26 The suitcase she brought home wasn't hers 27 After that day, she decided that she would never fly again IV GRAMMAR: * Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets 28 She lets her children (stay) up very late 29 We had nothing (do) except look at the cinema posters 30 We both heard him (say) that he was leaving 31 It made him angry (wait) for people who were late 32 I couldn't understand what the passage said, so I had my friend (translate) it for me 33 It's important (start) the meeting on time *Give the right form of the verbs in brackets: Simple Past or Past Continuous 34 When I .(arrive) at his house he (sleep) 35 He (play) ……………………guitar outside his house when someone opened the window and (throw) ………………… out a bucket of water 36 As I (cross) …………………… the street, I (step)………………on a banana skin and (fall)……………… heavily 37 When I (look)……………………….for my passport I (find)…………………….this old photograph 38 Bill (have) breakfast when I .(stop) at his house this morning 39 I (see)…………….you yesterday in the park You (sit)…………………………on the bench with your arm around Tom 40 As he (pass)……………………… the bank, a man in a mask (knock) …………………him on the ground *Give the right form of the verbs in brackets: Simple Past or Past Perfect 41 After Fred (spend) …………………………his holiday in Italy he (want) …………………………to learn Italian 42 Jill (phone) ………………………… Dad at work before she (leave) ………………………… for her trip 43 Susan (turn on) …………………………the radio after she (wash) …………………………the dishes 44 When she (arrive) …………………………the match already (start) ………………………… 45 After the man (come) …………………………home he (feed) ………………………… the cat 46 Before he (sing) …………………………a song he (play) ………………………… the guitar 47 She (watch) ………………………… a video after the children (go) ………………………… to bed 48 After Eric (make) ………………………… breakfast he (phone) ………………………… his friend 49 I (be) ………………………… very tired because I (study) ………………………… too much 50 They (ride) ………………………… their bikes before they (meet) ………………………… their friends _The end Lop11.com (3)