REVISION FOR THE MID- SECOND TERM TEST – ENGLISH 11 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A answer B swim C sweet D sweat Question A best B listen C instant D stay Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions Question This new stadium, …… can hold 90, 000 people, will be opened next month A that B whose C which D who Question Mary, couldn't see the screen, decided to change her seat A whom B who C that D whose Question The knife we cut bread is very sharp A with that B which C with which D that Question 6: They are the people houses were desroyed by the flood A who B whose C whom D that Question The student………………… in front of the school gate is my close friend A standing B who stand C stands D to stand Question The house 40 years ago is still in good condition A which built B building C built D to be built Question Tom was the last student A to interview B be interview C to be interviewed D interviewed Question 10 Customers can choose to send thier letters …………… air or surface mail A in B by C on D of Question 11 Oil, coal, and natural gas are A nuclear power B fossil fuels C solar system D hydropower Question 12 Dinosaurs became .millions of years ago A extinction B extinct C extinctive D extinctions Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 13 Solar energy is not only plentiful but also safe A abundant B limited C scarce D little Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 14 Our hotel has many spacious and pleasant rooms (opposite meaning) A large B cramped C speedy D original Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 15: Customer: “Could you help me send this parcel?” - Servicer: “………………….” A Thank you B It is too big C The price is high D Certainly, sir Question 16: Peter: “Should we use solar energy to protect the environment?” - Mary “………” A No, thanks B You don’t think so, you? C Yes, I will D That’s a good idea Read the passage and choose the best answer Scientists believe they now have scientific evidence to prove that ecosystems work better when there is greater variety of species within them This biodiversity is being lost destroying natural mechanisms that could repair the damage caused by man Findings show that losing plants and animals is not only reducing our quality of life but actually endangering our very existence We cut down rich rainforests and replace them with one species plantations, such as pine and eucalyptus We plough up meadows rich in different grasses and herbs and replace them with one grass, for instance rye or wheat When a natural ecosystem is simplified the basic processes in the ecosystem are altered and even damaged Without their biodiversity they are not able to serve as the natural cleaners of our planet No longer are they able to absorb the carbon dioxide that is being produced in excess The result is global warming, caused by the increase in the 'greenhouse effect', and ultimately, or even 'sooner, there will be' a change in the world's climate 17 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A How Ecosystems Work Better B The Loss of Biodiversity C The Variety of Species D Natural Mechanisms 18 Which of the following is not a species used to replace a rich ecosystem? A Herbs B Pine C Eucalyptus D Rye 19 What is the purpose of paragraph 2? A To show natural mechanisms at work B To give examples of the loss of biodiversity C To give example of variety of species D To show how ecosystems can work better 20 What, according to the passage, might be the final result of the simplification of natural ecosystems? A The basic processes are altered B There is loss of biodiversity C There is global warming D There is a change in the climate Read the paragraph and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in each gap from 21 to 25 The natural environment includes all natural resources _(21) are necessary for life: the air the oceans, the sun and the land Because they are vital for life these resources must be protected from pollution and conserved Ecologists study their importance and how (22) them carefully According to ecologists, resources are divided (23) two groups: renewable and non-renewable When a resource can be replaced quickly, it is called renewable If it cannot be replaced quickly and easily, it is non renewable For example grass for animals is a (24) resource When cows eat the grass, the resource is used If the soil is fertilized and protected, more grass will grow Coal, however, is nonrenewable because it takes millions of years to make coal All fossil fuels are non renewable resources 21.A who 22.A used 23.A.to 24.A natural B where B using B into B non renewable C that C to use C in C.careful D when D use D of D renewable Combine each pair of sentences as the cues in the brackets without changing their meaning: 25 My father is a farmer He likes going the field every day (WHO) 26 A building has now been rebuilt It was destroyed in the fire ( Using “V-ed”) 27 The girl was very kind You spoke to her last night ( TO WHOM) Rewrite these sentences as the cues in the brackets without changing their meaning: 28 The woman who talked to you yesterday is my aunt ( Using “V-ing”) 29 He was the first who swam accross the channel (USING “TO-INF”) 30.They work in the hospital sponsored by the government (Use WHICH) 31 My mother has just bought the book which is interesting and useful → The book my mother …………… …………… -The end- REVISION FOR THE MID- SECOND TERM TEST – ENGLISH 11- No3 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A answer B swim C sweet D sweat Question A best B listen C instant D stay Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions Question This new stadium, …… can hold 90, 000 people, will be opened next month A that B whose C which D who Question Mary, couldn't see the screen, decided to change her seat A whom B who C that D whose Question The knife we cut bread is very sharp A with that B which C with which D that Question 6: They are the people houses were desroyed by the flood A who B whose C whom D that Question The student………………… in front of the school gate is my close friend A standing B who stand C stands D to stand Question The house 40 years ago is still in good condition A which built B building C built D to be built Question Tom was the last student A to interview B be interview C to be interviewed D interviewed Question 10 Customers can choose to send thier letters …………… air or surface mail A in B by C on D of Question 11 Oil, coal, and natural gas are A nuclear power B fossil fuels C solar system D hydropower Question 12 Dinosaurs became .millions of years ago A extinction B extinct C extinctive D extinctions Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 13 Solar energy is not only plentiful but also safe A abundant B limited C scarce D little Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 14 Our hotel has many spacious and pleasant rooms (opposite meaning) A large B cramped C speedy D original Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 15: Customer: “Could you help me send this parcel?” - Servicer: “………………….” A Thank you B It is too big C The price is high D Certainly, sir Question 16: Peter: “Should we use solar energy to protect the environment?” - Mary “………” A No, thanks B You don’t think so, you? C Yes, I will D That’s a good idea Read the passage and choose the best answer Scientists believe they now have scientific evidence to prove that ecosystems work better when there is greater variety of species within them This biodiversity is being lost destroying natural mechanisms that could repair the damage caused by man Findings show that losing plants and animals is not only reducing our quality of life but actually endangering our very existence We cut down rich rainforests and replace them with one species plantations, such as pine and eucalyptus We plough up meadows rich in different grasses and herbs and replace them with one grass, for instance rye or wheat When a natural ecosystem is simplified the basic processes in the ecosystem are altered and even damaged Without their biodiversity they are not able to serve as the natural cleaners of our planet No longer are they able to absorb the carbon dioxide that is being produced in excess The result is global warming, caused by the increase in the 'greenhouse effect', and ultimately, or even 'sooner, there will be' a change in the world's climate 17 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A How Ecosystems Work Better B The Loss of Biodiversity C The Variety of Species D Natural Mechanisms 18 Which of the following is not a species used to replace a rich ecosystem? A Herbs B Pine C Eucalyptus D Rye 19 What is the purpose of paragraph 2? A To show natural mechanisms at work B To give examples of the loss of biodiversity C To give example of variety of species D To show how ecosystems can work better 20 What, according to the passage, might be the final result of the simplification of natural ecosystems? A The basic processes are altered B There is loss of biodiversity C There is global warming D There is a change in the climate Read the paragraph and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in each gap from 21 to 25 The natural environment includes all natural resources _(21) are necessary for life: the air the oceans, the sun and the land Because they are vital for life these resources must be protected from pollution and conserved Ecologists study their importance and how (22) them carefully According to ecologists, resources are divided (23) two groups: renewable and non-renewable When a resource can be replaced quickly, it is called renewable If it cannot be replaced quickly and easily, it is non renewable For example grass for animals is a (24) resource When cows eat the grass, the resource is used If the soil is fertilized and protected, more grass will grow Coal, however, is nonrenewable because it takes millions of years to make coal All fossil fuels are non renewable resources 21.A who 22.A used 23.A.to 24.A natural B where B using B into B non renewable C that C to use C in C.careful D when D use D of D renewable Combine each pair of sentences as the cues in the brackets without changing their meaning: 25 My father is a farmer He likes going the field every day (WHO) 26 A building has now been rebuilt It was destroyed in the fire ( Using “V-ed”) 27 The girl was very kind You spoke to her last night ( TO WHOM) Rewrite these sentences as the cues in the brackets without changing their meaning: 28 The woman who talked to you yesterday is my aunt ( Using “V-ing”) 29 He was the first who swam accross the channel (USING “TO-INF”) 30.They work in the hospital sponsored by the government (Use WHICH) 31 My mother has just bought the book which is interesting and useful → The book my mother …………… …………… -The end- KEYS: 25 My father who likes going the field every day is a farmer 26 The building destroyed in the fire has now been rebuilt 27 The girl to whom you spoke her last night was very kind 28 The woman talking to you yesterday is my aunt 29 He was the first to swim accross the channel 30 They work in the hospital which was sponsored by the government 31 The book my mother has just bought is interesting and useful ... takes millions of years to make coal All fossil fuels are non renewable resources 21 .A who 22 .A used 23 .A.to 24 .A natural B where B using B into B non renewable C that C to use C in C.careful... takes millions of years to make coal All fossil fuels are non renewable resources 21 .A who 22 .A used 23 .A.to 24 .A natural B where B using B into B non renewable C that C to use C in C.careful... 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