Vocabulary and Grammar: Choose the word or phrase -a, b, c or d- that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.. Some high school students take part [r]
(1)MINH PHU HIGH SCHOOL FOREIGN LANGUAGE GROUP Name: . Class: 11 _
THE ENGLISH TEST FOR MID-FIRST TERM
Marks Teacher’s remarks
I Pronunciation: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 a character b choice c charge d.catch 2 a candle b cake c decorate d celebration
3 a hour b honest c vehicle d happy
4 a wheel b wet c away d answer
II Vocabulary and Grammar: Choose the word or phrase -a, b, c or d- that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
5 I can hear a cat at the window
a scratches b to scratch c scratching d was scratching 6 I think your mother should let you your own mind.
a make up b to make up c making up d made up 7 Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped.
a participate b compete c experience d support Friendship is a two-sided , it lives by give-and-take
a affair b event c aspect d feature
9 The children seem to be totally capable working by themselves
a on b of c in d for
10 Your friendship should be based on trust
a basic b fragile c mutual d blind 12 She made a big about not having a window seat on the plane
a complaint b fuss c excitement d interest 13 When they finished singing, Lisa _ the candles on the cake
a turned off b blew out c cleared up d brought out 14 He was busy his homework
a to b doing c for doing d that he was doing 15 He looked forward to his first pay packet
a be receiving b have received c receiving d receive III Read the passage carefully then choose the correct answers
Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our emotional health An evening out with the closest friend may be the best guarantee of a good time In fact, our best friend can prevent us from developing serious psychological problems such as depression and anxiety
Best friendship evolves with time - we cannot go out and pick our best friend We become friends with people who share common interests – at school or through hobbies, for example
Best friends have usually known each other for years and stuck together through good and bad times If you haven't got one, perhaps you are being too distant from people, or focusing too much on your work
16 A best friend can
a give us a healthy life b go out with us in the evening c spend much time finding d share joy and sadness with us 17 Close friends need to
(2)18 According to the passage,
a it takes a lot of time to make close friendships b we can go out and choose a good friend easily c best friends have good and bad times
d It’s very difficult to make lasting friendships
19 The word 'one' in the last paragraph refers to
a good time b bad time c a friendship d a close friend 20 Which of the following sentences is not mentioned?
a We often have satisfaction being with a close friend b the ties of close friendship will never be broken c An unsociable person may not have a close friend d Friendships need time to develop
C WRITING Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning (5points) Would you like to go to the beach?
=> Do you fancy ………. Why don’t we wait for the bus?
=> He suggested ………. There’s something burning in the kitchen
=> I can smell something ……… We regretted that we had sold our house
=> We regretted ……… He did all his homework and then he went home
=> After he ……… During lunch, someone rang the bell
=> While I ……… He left the hosue early this morning
=> I saw him ……… The teachers don’t allow us to talk in the class
=> The teachers don’t let ………. I find it interesting to study maths
=> Studying ……… 10 Before going out, we had turned off all the lights
=> Before we ………