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(1)ONE-PERIOD TEST (A) - CLASS: 11 I Listen to the tape and choose the best answer to complete the passage: (1m) However, it doesn’t mean that China’s population growth rate is (1)………… nationwide Shenzhen is the exception Separated only by a river from HongKong, it used to be a small fishing village with a population of (2)…….than 30,000 Shenzhen was founded in 1979 and became the first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in China in the following year With rapid growth and modernization during the past two (3)………, Shenzhen grew to a population of million – a city of immigrants The “new immigrants” who are attracted by job opportunities in the SEZ come from throughout the country and (4)……… for 90 percent of Shenzhen’s population The enormous industrial activities and the rapid ……… in population not only encouraged housing constructions but also set record speed for this city’s growth In general, it takes ………months to complete the construction of a 15-story concrete building and 18 months to build a 30-story concrete … in Shenzhen For this reason, it ……… the nickname “City of overnight growth.” a rising b falling c increasing d going up a less b least c more d most a years b decades c centuries d ages a account b count c accounting d accountant II Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks: (2ms) Each individual must decide to help (1)…… population Each person must decide how many children (2)…… But there are many (3)…… that people want to have several children Some people, because of their religion, believe that they must accept every child that God (4)… them In countries where many children (5)… before they can grow up, people think they need to have several children Then the parents will have someone to take care of them when they are old In some countries, sons are more important to (6)……… than daughters They and their wives keep (7)… children until they have several (8)……… a limiting b limited c limits d limit a to have b born c to be born d to have born a reasons b seasons c problems d cause a gave b sends c offered d brings a live b die c survive d alive a boys b girls c men d male a to have b to bear c having d having born a daughters b girls c boys d sons III Choose the best option: (6ms) Birth control programs are implemented here – But … in the countryside are not workable a one b the ones c ones d they Overpopulation is a major problem in this city – Have the authorities had any measures to solve……………? a one b ones c it d them I need a pen Can you lend me ……… a it b one c the one d ones + I’d like to try on those shoes – Which………? + ………… at the front of the window a one / the one b ones / the ones c one / one d ones / ones I gave the check to Oliver, …… promptly cashed it and spent all the money before the day was out a who b whom c which d that e whose The earth, …… is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the sun a who b whom c which d that e whose The award for the Most Valuable Player was won by a player …… the coaches and the entire team respect a which b whose c whom d of whom Lola’s marriage has been arranged by her family She is marrying a man …… a that she hardly knows him b whom she hardly knows him c she hardly knows d she hardly knows him The voters were overwhelmingly against the candidate ……… proposals called for higher taxes a who his b whose c whom he had d that his Lop11.com (2) 10 Are you for or …… spending the holiday in the Antarctica? - I must …… going there is quite unacceptable for me I can’t …… the cold weather a disagree/stand/say b against/say/stand c agree/say/stay d in favor of/say/stand 11 Which statement gives the wrong information about China? a China’s population growth rate is on the decrease although its population is still increasing b Shenzhen is China’s largest city, whose population density reaches 2,118 people per square kilometer c The new immigrants in Shenzhen are responsible for its fast population growth d China is the most populous country of the world 12 Only …… (3/9) of the school leavers could find their jobs last year a three-ninths b three-nineth c three-ninth d third-ninth 13 Last month, my brother spent ……(1/2) of his monthly salary in one week a one-second b one over two c a half d first-second 14 215/505 : …………………… a two hundred and fifteen over five hundred and five b second fifteenth over five hundred and five c two hundred and fifteen over five hundred and fifth d A and C are correct 15 “Mr Universe” is a term often used ………… a derogatory b derogatorily c derogatoriness d to derogate 16 Many feminists regard beauty contests for women as …… to females because they have objected to swimsuit rounds in competitions a degrade b degradation c degrading d degradingly 17 An elegance … may be a disadvantage if the …… pays too much attention to her appearance and neglects the training of her mind a contestant/contest b contest/contest c contestant/contestant d contest/contestant 18 Who was the ……… of that ………? a organization/contestant b organizer/contestant c organizer/contest d organize/contest 19 I think I hear someone ………the back window Do you hear it, too? a trying open b trying to open c try opening d try to open 20 Mr Lee was upset by ……… him the truth a our not having told b we didn’t tell c us not tell d not to tell 21 She expects ……… her baby at the new hospital a delivering b to have delivered c to deliver d having delivered 22 …….the sun climb above the horizon at dawn makes one …… the earth is indeed turning a Observe/realize b Observing/realizing c Observing/realize d Observe/to realize 23 ……… the story before, she didn’t want to hear it again a Hearing b To have heard c Being heard d Having heard 24 The police accused him of …… fire to the building but he denied……in the area on the night of the fire a setting/being b setting/having been c having set/being d setting/to have been IV Complete the following description of the graph given: (1m) The graph shows the number of students in A High School from 1998 to 2002 In 1998, it (1)…….1,500 students There was a slight (2)…… in 1999 Then the number increased sharply and (3)……… 2,200 in the year 2000 There was a slight (4)…… , and the number was 2,000 in 2001 It reached its peak in 2002 with 2,500 students In general, the number of students in A High School fluctuates over years Lop11.com (3) ONE-PERIOD TEST (B) - CLASS: 11 I Listen to the tape and choose the best answer to complete the passage: (1m) However, it doesn’t mean that China’s population growth rate is …… nationwide Shenzhen is the exception Separated only by a river from HongKong, it used to be a small fishing village with a population of …… than 30,000 Shenzhen was founded in 1979 and became the first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in China in the following year With rapid growth and modernization during the past two …… , Shenzhen grew to a population of million – a city of immigrants The “new immigrants” who are attracted by job opportunities in the SEZ come from throughout the country and ……… for 90 percent of Shenzhen’s population The enormous industrial activities and the rapid (1)……….in population not only encouraged housing constructions but also set record speed for this city’s growth In general, it takes (2)………months to complete the construction of a 15-story concrete building and 18 months to build a 30-story concrete (3)……… in Shenzhen For this reason, it (4)……… the nickname “City of overnight growth.” a decrease b decline c increase d fall a b 20 c 12 d 10 a two b ones c one d once a learned b owned c turned d earned II Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks: (2ms) Research has (1)……… shown that the average Third World woman has (2)…… children than she wants Among the women who not think they have too many children, half of them not want any more They think they have already had enough However, (3)…… millions of women in the world want to limit the size of their families, they cannot always find a safe way to have (4)…… children Safe birth-control methods for family planning are not (5)…… to them Governments and international organizations can (6)……… safe, inexpensive birth-control methods Individuals can decide (7)……… them Then the world population growth can (8)…… instead of continuing to increase a repeatedly b occasionally c seldom d rarely a more b less c few d fewer a because b although c besides d but a more b fewer c less d little a gave b provided c available d willing a take b be given c provide d be offered a to keep b to own c to send d to use a increase b rise c be fallen d decrease III Choose the best option: (6ms) Only …… (3/9) of the school leavers could find their jobs last year a three-ninths b three-nineth c three-ninth d third-ninth Overpopulation is a major problem in this city – Have the authorities had any measures to solve……………? a one b ones c it d them I need a pen Can you lend me ……… a it b one c the one d ones The earth, …… is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the sun a who b whom c which d that e whose …….the sun climb above the horizon at dawn makes one …… the earth is indeed turning a Observe/realize b Observing/realizing c Observing/realize d Observe/to realize + I’d like to try on those shoes – Which………? + ………… at the front of the window a one / the one b ones / the ones c one / one d ones / ones Lola’s marriage has been arranged by her family She is marrying a man …… a that she hardly knows him b whom she hardly knows him c she hardly knows d she hardly knows him Birth control programs are implemented here – But … in the countryside are not workable a one b the ones c ones d they The voters were overwhelmingly against the candidate ……… proposals called for higher taxes a who his b whose c whom he had d that his Lop11.com (4) 10 I gave the check to Oliver, …… promptly cashed it and spent all the money before the day was out a who b whom c which d that e whose 11 Which statement gives the wrong information about China? a China’s population growth rate is on the decrease although its population is still increasing b Shenzhen is China’s largest city, whose population density reaches 2,118 people per square kilometer c The new immigrants in Shenzhen are responsible for its fast population growth d China is the most populous country of the world 12 The police accused him of …… fire to the building but he denied……in the area on the night of the fire a setting/being b setting/having been c having set/being d setting/to have been 13 Last month, my brother spent ……(1/2) of his monthly salary in one week a one-second b one over two c a half d first-second 14 The award for the Most Valuable Player was won by a player …… the coaches and the entire team respect a which b whose c whom d of whom 15 215/505 : …………………… a two hundred and fifteen over five hundred and five b second fifteenth over five hundred and five c two hundred and fifteen over five hundred and fifth d A and C are correct 16 She expects ……… her baby at the new hospital a delivering b to have delivered c to deliver d having delivered 17 “Mr Universe” is a term often used ………… a derogatory b derogatorily c derogatoriness d to derogate 18 An elegance … may be a disadvantage if the …… pays too much attention to her appearance and neglects the training of her mind a contestant/contest b contest/contest c contestant/contestant d contest/contestant 19 Who was the ……… of that ………? a organization/contestant b organizer/contestant c organizer/contest d organize/contest 20 I think I hear someone ………the back window Do you hear it, too? a trying open b trying to open c try opening d try to open 21 Mr Lee was upset by ……… him the truth a our not having told b we didn’t tell c us not tell d not to tell 22 Are you for or …… spending the holiday in the Antarctica? - I must …… going there is quite unacceptable for me I can’t …… the cold weather a disagree/stand/say b against/say/stand c agree/say/stay d in favor of/say/stand 23 ……… the story before, she didn’t want to hear it again a Hearing b To have heard c Being heard d Having heard 24 Many feminists regard beauty contests for women as …… to females because they have objected to swimsuit rounds in competitions a degrade b degradation c degrading d degradingly IV Complete the following description of the graph given: (1m) The graph shows the population decline in South America from 1950 to 2000 The population in South America (1)…… slightly from about 2.7% in early 1950s to about 2.8% in early 1960s; then it (2)………dropped back to 2.7% in mid-1960s It (3)……… steadily to about 2.4% in late 1970s and to about 2.1% by the year 2000 In general, the population in South America is on the (4)………… over 50 years Lop11.com (5)