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(1)THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST English11
Choose the word of which the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1 A passenger B figure C generation D gesture
2 A mutual B literature C gesture D picture
3 A twice B two C twelve D twin
4 A usually B uneasy C universal D use
Read the following paragraphs and choose the best answer for each of the questions below:
We were announced there would be a group of 15 volunteers coming to our little mountainous village Last month when they appeared at the end of the path leading to the village, we heard their loud songs and merry laughter One of them was, however, seriously ill and he couldn’t join the journey
We used to have a tedious and quiet life until they came Life in our village became newer, noisier, and more exciting On the first day, they had a talk with the head of the village in the morning, and later in the evening with all the villagers
5 How many volunteers came to help the villagers?
A thirteen B fourteen C fifteen D sixteen
6 How was the life in the village before the volunteers came? A noisy and exciting B happy and peaceful C tedious and quiet D merry and exciting
7 What made the villagers know the volunteers were coming into the village? A the village became quiet B their songs and laughter
C a lot of things they brought with D the announcement of the head of the village What did the volunteers first in the village?
A talked with the villagers B sang loudly and laughed merrily C talked with the head of the village D heard the song of the villagers What did the writer say about the village when the volunteers came to visit?
A tedious and quiet B more exciting C no change D noisy and disorderly
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences: 10.A(n) ……… is a person who himself offers to something without being paid
A sponsor B student C announcer D volunteer
11.When the police arrived the thieves ………
A go B had gone C are going D have gone
12.Today is the ……… of her husband’s death, so she goes to market early
A date B celebration C anniversary D annual
13.What ……… since he ……… school?
A did he do/has left B did he do/left C has he done/left D has he done/has left 14.We expected ……… to their wedding anniversary
A to be invited B to invite C inviting D being invited
15.Thousands of students took part in the campaign for ……… to help people in the remote and mountainous areas to read and write
A illiteracy eradication B Universalisation of Primary Education C family planning D general knowledge test
16.There is a(n) ……… of forty five minutes for the test You have to turn in your answer sheets right after the bell rings
(2)17.The boy admitted ……… money in her purse and spent a little
A to take B to have taken C taking D having taken
18.She was in a very ……… situation She felt so stupid and didn’t know what to say
A active B embarrassing C happy D sneaky
19.One of the solutions to the problems of overpopulation is to … reward and punishment policies
A exercise B reduce C control D rise
20.Miss Hoa’s students are ……… They are suffering from physical and mental disability A illiteracy B handicapped C orphan D healthy
21.Japan is a very rich country in spite of few natural …………
A disasters B accidents C powers D resources 22.It’s high time you ……… all the truth
A have told B tell C told D had told
23.If you get the highest score, you will become the ……… of the competition
A competitor B participant C winner D sponsor
24.If he ……… more information about the job, he……… for it
A get/would apply B got/will apply C got/would apply D had got/ would apply 25.I heard someone ……… in the next room
A to talk B talked C talking D to be talking
26.I have some letters ………
A write B to write C writing D written
27.He was taken to the hospital ……… from the horseback
A when falling B falling C to fall D after having fallen 28.I don’t remember ……… of the decision to change the company policy on vacations
When was it decided?
A to be told B to tell C telling D being told 29.Good friendship should be based on ……… understanding
A mutual B unselfish C loyal D capable
30.After the party we stayed to ……… the mess
A look up B go up C tidy up D keep up with
31.A person chosen or appointed on behalf of another or a group is called a ………
A winner B representative C participant D competitor Choose the sentence that has the same meaning with the given one:
32.Let pay attention to the lessons or you won’t pass the final exam A You will pass the final exam unless you pay attention to the lessons B You will pass the final exam if you pay attention to the lessons C You would pass the final exam if you paid attention to the lessons D You will pay attention to the lessons if you pass the final exam
33.As I don’t have a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone A As not have a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone B Not to have a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone C Having a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone D Not having a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone 34.“Why don’t we go to the cinema for a change?”
A Susan suggested not to go to the cinema for a change B Susan suggested not going to the cinema for a change C Susan suggested to go to the cinema for a change D Susan suggested going to the cinema for a change 35.“If I was you I would not buy this coat”
(3)C She invited me not buying that coat
D She said that if she had been me she wouldn’t have bought that coat Choose the best word(s) to fill in each blank in the paragraph below:
Coming to the village, the volunteers brought a lot of things with them (36)……… clothes, food, and school things (37) ……… the days they stayed in our village, they did a lot of things for us They repaired the furniture, built huts for old people, dug wells for (38) ……… , (39) ……… entertaining programs in the evening to teach children songs and games They also talked with us about new farming technique, family (40) ……… (Each couple should have between one and two children) and many other things.
36.A with B for example C such as D by
37.A For B Since C During D After
38.A precious minerals B fresh water C soil D sand
39.A attended B opposed C showed D organized