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XYZ HIGHSCHOOL THE FIRST SEMESTER ~ SCHOOLYEAR 2008-2009
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ENGLISH TEST~ No.1 –GRADE 11 – BASIC COURSE Code 0345
Monday, September 29, 2008
(Time Alloted: 45 minutes)
Marks Student’s Full Name ………………........………………….. Grade 11 ……
I. Listen and fill the gaps with the words you hear. (1 p.)
Birthday parties are always among the highlight of a child’s year, but have you ever wondered how the tradition
of birthday parties started?
The tradition of birthday parties started in (1)... a long time ago. It was feared that evil spirits were (2)...
attracted to people on their birthdays. To protect them from (3)... , friends and family would come to be with the
birthday person and bring good (4)... and wishes. Giving gifts brought even more good cheer toward off the evil
spirits. This is how birthday parties (5)...
01. ………………….02. …………………03. …………………04. …………………..05. ………………..
II. Choose the best answer. (4 ps.)
06. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.
A. what B. honey C. who D. horse
07. Mum suggested a party……to celebrate my success.
A. holding B. being held C. to hold D. to be held
08. Choose the word that is stressed on the second syllable.
A. icing B. candle C. affect D. sneaky
09. Those who are too……with people have few friends.
A. distant B. angry C. friendly D. sensitive
10. Choose the word that is stressed on the third syllable.
A. residential B. memorable C. constancy D. celebrate
11. ……the party, we were surrounded by a cheerful and noisy crowd.
A. In B. On C. During D. At
12. When they finished singing, Mai …… the candles on the cake.
A. brought out B. blew out C. turned off D. cleared up
13. He wants his shirt….before he comes back to the room this afternoon.
A. ironing B. being ironed C. to be ironed D. to iron

14. He keeps talking about himself which makes everyone at the party…..
A. boring B. bored C. be boring D. being bored
15. Your friendship should be based on …… trust.
A. basic B. usual C. fragile D. mutual
16. Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.
A. singer B. singing C. ring D. strong
17. I had a glance at the article, but I haven’t read it yet.
A. close look B. furtive look C. direct look D. quick look
18. Their wedding anniversary will……next Saturday.
A. be organized B.to be organized C. have been organized D. being organized
19. Friendship is a two-sided ……, it lives by give-and-take.
A. feature B. affair C. event D. aspect
20. A lot of foods and drinks will be served …… the party.
A. in B. at C. for D. with
21. My parents wouldn’t let me …… up late when I was a child.
A. staying B. to be stayed C. to stay D. stay
22. It was her beautiful eyes that ……me at first sight.
A. controlled B. recalled C. reminded D. attracted
23. Sarah wore sunglasses to avoid………
A. having been recognized B. being recognized C. recognizing D. to be recognized
24. We all said, "……!" before Nam blew out the candles on the birthday cake.
A. Congratulations B. Happy Anniversary C. Happy Birthday to You D. Happy New Year
25. Tom didn’t believe us, and it took a long time to…..him.
A. convince B. trust C. establish D. confirm

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III. Read the passage and then answer the following questions. (1.2 ps.)
It was Long’s birthday, and he was five years old. He got quite a lot of nice birthday presents from his family,

and one of them was a beautiful big drum.
“Who gave him that thing?” Long’s father said when he saw it.
“His grandfather did,” answered Long’s mother.
“Oh,” said his father.
Of course, Long liked his drum very much. He made a terrible noise with it, but his mother did not mind. His
father was working during the day, and Long was in bed when he got home in the evening, so he did not hear the
noise.
But one of the neighbours did not like the noise at all, so one morning a few days later, she took a sharp knife and
went to Long’s house while he was hitting his drum. She said to him, “Hello, Long. Do you know there’s
something very nice inside your drum? Here’s a knife. Open the drum and let’s find it.”
26. Why did the neighbour really want Long to cut the drum open?
……………………………………………………………………
27. When did Long get the drum?
……………………………………………………………………
28. Whom did he get it from?
……………………………………………………………………
IV. Complete the poem using the words from the box. (1.5 ps.)
suspicion - until - away - to help - love - trust - brighten up – share
Friends are those who send a smile,
To (29)... your days.
Friends are those who make you laugh,
And wipe your tears (30)...
Friends are those who understand,
That someone you can talk to.
Friends are those who (31) … your pain,
Do all they can (32)... you.
Friends are those who touch your heart,
With the (33)... and warmth they said.
Friends are those who care enough,
From now and (34)... the end.

29. …………………….....30. ………………..…31. ………………………32. …………………….
33. ………………………..34. …….............................
V. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings. (2 ps.)
35. He didn’t bring any present to Lan’s birthday party and he was sorry about it.
He regretted …………………………………………………
36. I haven’t eaten beef for a whole year.
I last …………………………………………………………….
37. I am not allowed to go out after 9.pm
My parents don’t let ……………………………………………
38. We need to clean up our rooms this weekend.
Our rooms need ………………………………………………..
VI. Find the mistakes (A,B,C or D) in the four underlined parts of each sentence. (0.3 p.)
39. Thank you (A) for (B) invite me (C) to the party (D).
A. B. C. D.
40. Where (A) do (B) you go (C) last summer (D)?
A. B. C. D.
THE END
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XYZ HIGHSCHOOL THE FIRST SEMESTER ~ SCHOOLYEAR 2008-2009
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ENGLISH TEST~ No.1 –GRADE 11 – BASIC COURSE Code 8097
Monday, September 29, 2008
(Time Alloted: 45 minutes)
Marks Student’s Full Name ………………........………………….. Grade 11 ……
I. Listen and fill the gaps with the words you hear. (1 p.)
Birthday parties are always among the highlight of a child’s year, but have you ever wondered how the tradition
of birthday parties started?
The tradition of birthday parties started in (1)... a long time ago. It was feared that evil spirits were (2)...
attracted to people on their birthdays. To protect them from (3)... , friends and family would come to be with the
birthday person and bring good (4)... and wishes. Giving gifts brought even more good cheer toward off the evil

spirits. This is how birthday parties (5)...
01. ………………………02. …………………………03. ……………………..
04. ………………………05. ……………………………
II. Read the passage and then answer the following questions. (1.2 ps.)
It was Long’s birthday, and he was five years old. He got quite a lot of nice birthday presents from his family,
and one of them was a beautiful big drum.
“Who gave him that thing?” Long’s father said when he saw it.
“His grandfather did,” answered Long’s mother.
“Oh,” said his father.
Of course, Long liked his drum very much. He made a terrible noise with it, but his mother did not mind. His
father was working during the day, and Long was in bed when he got home in the evening, so he did not hear the
noise.
But one of the neighbours did not like the noise at all, so one morning a few days later, she took a sharp knife and
went to Long’s house while he was hitting his drum. She said to him, “Hello, Long. Do you know there’s
something very nice inside your drum? Here’s a knife. Open the drum and let’s find it.”
06. Why did the neighbour really want Long to cut the drum open?
……………………………………………………………………
07. When did Long get the drum?
……………………………………………………………………
08. Whom did he get it from?
……………………………………………………………………
III. Find the mistakes (A,B,C or D) in the four underlined parts of each sentence. (0.3 p.)
09. Where (A) do (B) you go (C) last summer (D)?
A. B. C. D.
10. Thank you (A) for (B) invite me (C) to the party (D).
A. B. C. D.
IV. Choose the best answer. (4 ps.)
11. Sarah wore sunglasses to avoid………
A. recognizing B. being recognized C. having been recognized D. to be recognized
12. We all said, "……!" before Nam blew out the candles on the birthday cake.

A. Happy Anniversary B. Congratulations C. Happy New Year D. Happy Birthday to You
13. Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.
A. singer B. singing C. ring D. strong
14. Choose the word that is stressed on the second syllable.
A. affect B. icing C. sneaky D. candle
15. When they finished singing, Mai …… the candles on the cake.
A. blew out B. turned off C. cleared up D. brought out
16. Those who are too……with people have few friends.
A. distant B. friendly C. angry D. sensitive
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17. Tom didn’t believe us, and it took a long time to…..him.
A. confirm B. convince C. establish D. trust
18. He keeps talking about himself which makes everyone at the party…..
A. boring B. bored C. be boring D. being bored
19. He wants his shirt….before he comes back to the room this afternoon.
A. ironing B. to be ironed C. to iron D. being ironed
20. Friendship is a two-sided ……, it lives by give-and-take.
A. event B. aspect C. affair D. feature
21. I had a glance at the article, but I haven’t read it yet.
A. close look B. direct look C. quick look D. furtive look
22. Their wedding anniversary will……next Saturday.
A. be organized B.to be organized C. have been organized D. being organized
23. ……the party, we were surrounded by a cheerful and noisy crowd.
A. At B. In C. During D. On
24. A lot of foods and drinks will be served …… the party.
A. for B. at C. with D. in
25. Your friendship should be based on …… trust.
A. basic B. usual C. mutual D. fragile
26. Choose the word that is stressed on the third syllable.

A. constancy B. memorable C. residential D. celebrate
27. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.
A. horse B. what C. honey D. who
28. It was her beautiful eyes that ……me at first sight.
A. controlled B. attracted C. reminded D. recalled
29. My parents wouldn’t let me …… up late when I was a child.
A. staying B. to be stayed C. stay D. to stay
30. Mum suggested a party……to celebrate my success.
A. to hold B. being held C. holding D. to be held
V. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings. (2 ps.)
31. I haven’t eaten beef for a whole year.
I last …………………………………………………………….
32. He didn’t bring any present to Lan’s birthday party and he was sorry about it.
He regretted …………………………………………………
33. I am not allowed to go out after 9 pm
My parents don’t let ………………………………………
34. We need to clean up our rooms this weekend.
Our rooms need ……………………………………………..
VI. Complete the poem using the words from the box. (1.5 ps.)
suspicion - until - away - to help - love - trust - brighten up – share
Friends are those who send a smile,
To (35)... your days.
Friends are those who make you laugh,
And wipe your tears (36)...
Friends are those who understand,
That someone you can talk to.
Friends are those who (37) your pain,

Do all they can (38)... you.
Friends are those who touch your heart,

With the (39)... and warmth they said.
Friends are those who care enough,
From now and (40)... the end.
35. ……………………...36. ………………..…37. ………………………
38. …………………….39. …………………….40. ……..........................
THE END

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XYZ HIGHSCHOOL THE FIRST SEMESTER ~ SCHOOLYEAR 2008-2009
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ENGLISH TEST~ No.1 –GRADE 11 – BASIC COURSE Code 4718
Monday, September 29, 2008
(Time Alloted: 45 minutes)
Marks Student’s Full Name ………………........………………….. Grade 11 ……
I. Listen and fill the gaps with the words you hear. (1 p.)
Birthday parties are always among the highlight of a child’s year, but have you ever wondered how the tradition
of birthday parties started?
The tradition of birthday parties started in (1)... a long time ago. It was feared that evil spirits were (2)...
attracted to people on their birthdays. To protect them from (3)... , friends and family would come to be with the
birthday person and bring good (4)... and wishes. Giving gifts brought even more good cheer toward off the evil
spirits. This is how birthday parties (5)...
01. ………………………. 02. …………………………03. …………………………..04.
05. …………………………
II. Find the mistakes (A,B,C or D) in the four underlined parts of each sentence. (0.3 p.)
06. Thank you (A) for (B) invite me (C) to the party (D).
A. B. C. D.
07. Where (A) do (B) you go (C) last summer (D)?
A. B. C. D.
III. Complete the poem using the words from the box. (1.5 ps.)
suspicion - until - away - to help - love - trust - brighten up – share
Friends are those who send a smile,

To (8)... your days.
Friends are those who make you laugh,
And wipe your tears (9)...
Friends are those who understand,
That someone you can talk to.
Friends are those who (10)…. your pain,
Do all they can (11)... you.
Friends are those who touch your heart,
With the (12)... and warmth they said.
Friends are those who care enough,
From now and (13)… the end.
08. ……………………...09. ………………..…10. ………………………11. …………………….
12. ………………………13. ……..........................
IV. Choose the best answer. (4 ps.)
14. My parents wouldn’t let me …… up late when I was a child.
A. to stay B. staying C. to be stayed D. stay
15. Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.
A. singer B. singing C. ring D. strong
16. Friendship is a two-sided ……, it lives by give-and-take.
A. aspect B. event C. affair D. feature
17. Their wedding anniversary will……next Saturday.
A.to be organized B. have been organized C. be organized D. being organized
18. He keeps talking about himself which makes everyone at the party…..
A. being bored B. be boring C. bored D. boring
19. A lot of foods and drinks will be served …… the party.
A. at B. for C. in D. with
20. Tom didn’t believe us, and it took a long time to…..him.
A. confirm B. convince C. establish D. trust
21. I had a glance at the article, but I haven’t read it yet.
A. direct look B. quick look C. close look D. furtive look

22. Your friendship should be based on …… trust.
A. basic B. fragile C. mutual D. usual
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