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<b>Mã đề: 111 </b>( <i><b>Đề có 3 trang ) </b></i>


<b>………. </b>
<b>I. PRONUNCIATION(1 point) </b>


<i><b>Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others </b></i>
1. A. troops B. traffic C. tradition D. centre


2. A. two B. twelve C. twin D. twice


3. A. teach B. near C. seat D. meat


4. A. chemistry B. change C. church D. which
<b>II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY( 7 points) </b>


<i><b>Choose A, B, C or D that best suits meaning of the sentences </b></i>


5. He is not good………… maths. He is incapable………… calculating.
A. at/ of B. on/ for C. for/ of D. on/ of
6. If the weather…………. good, we will have lunch outside.


A. is B. are C. was D. were


7. Two friends should be loyal……… each other.


A. on B. with C. over D. to


8. She apologised ……… waiting so long.


A. to me for B. for me keeping C. for me D. for keeping me
9. Would you mind…………. for a moment?



A. waiting B.waited C. wait D. waits


10. I expected ………….. to the party, but I wasn’t.


A. to invite B. inviting C. being invited D. to be invited
11. When I arrived at the party, Mary……….. home already.


A. gone B. had gone C. went D. have gone


12. He decided……….. abroad 2 days ago.


A. to go B. going C. goes D. went


13. “How about going to the theater?” “OK, but I would rather……… a concert.”
A. attend B. to attend C. attending D.attended
14. ……….the museum, we decided to have lunch in the park.


A. Visited B. Having visited C. Have visited D. Visit
15. Nam didn’t take part in the party and ………. knows why.
A. someone B. anyone C. no one D. one


16. ……… books helps me improve my knowlwdge.


A. Reading B. Read C. Having read D. Being read
17. ………..is the holiday in Vietnam celebrated on 14th<sub> February. </sub>


A. Thanksgiving B. Teachers' Day
C. Mid- Autumn Festival D. Valentine’s Day
18. We work hard to raise our ……….of living.



A. standards B. levels C. surfaces D. moods


<b>……….. </b>


19. After John ………his clothes, he did his homework.
<b> </b>SỞ GD-ĐT …………..


<b>TRƯỜNG THPT ………….. </b>


Họ và tên: ……….
Lớp: ………..


SBD : …………. Phòng thi: …………..


<b>ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 1 </b>
<b>NĂM HỌC: 2014- 2015 </b>
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp: 11


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A.washes B.was washing C. has washed D. had washed
20. She was not fired. She left the company……….


A. volunteer B. voluntarily C. volunteers D. voluntary
21. My sister wastes most of her money………..……shopping.


A.goes B.go C.going D.being go


22. Of the two bags I like the blue………..


A. one B. ones C. no one D. someone



23.. ………., I would have learned how to use a computer.
A. If I could have been able to go to school as a child


B. If I been able to go to school as a child
C. If I had been able to go to school as a child
D. Unless I had been able to go to school as a child
24. He………..passing the driving test.


A. congratulated me on B. congratulated me in
C. congratulated me at D. congratulated me of
25. Tom was sad about……….. in the class yesterday.


A. to be punished B. punished


C. being punished D. All are incorrect


26. Let's have a pizza." -"………."


A. Not again B. It doesn't matter C. Not really D. It’s a good idea
<i><b> </b></i>27. “ If I were you, I wouldn’t buy that coat,” she said.


A. She said that if she had been me she wouldn’t have bought that coat.
B. She said that if she were me she wouldn’t buy that coat.


C. She said that if I were you I wouldn’t buy that coat.
D. She said that if I had been you I wouldn’t buy that coat.


28. “It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much,” Tom said to you.



A. Tom thanked me for helping him B. Tom thanks me for helping him
C. Tom thanked you for help him D. Tom thanks you for help him
29. “ I will come to see you if I have time,” the man said to her.


A. The man told her he will come to see her if he has time.
B. The man told her I will come to see you if I have time.
C. The man told her he would come to see you if he have time.
D. The man told her he would come to see her if he had time.


<i><b>Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct </b></i>
<i>30.</i>Approximately 70 percent of all parents let their children to attend school


A B C D


<i>31. Instead of to be excited about the news, Tom seemed to be indifferent. </i>


A B C D


<i><b>……… </b></i>


32. If it doesn’t rain, I would come to see you
A B C D
<i><b>III. READING ( 2 points) </b></i>


<i><b>Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase (1 point) </b></i>


On the days of Tet everyone tries to be nice and (33)………. to each other. People
believe that what they do on the first day of the year will influence (34)………. during the
whole year. Thus, only positive comments should be made. People visit other family members or
friends and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their(35)……….. inside


red envelopes. Many people go to the pagoda to (36)………. for a happy year for
themselves and their family.


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35. A. gift B. candy C. lucky money D. present


36. A. get B. invite C. tell D. pray


<i><b>Read the passage and then answer the following questions( 1 point) </b></i>


In Britain, wedding invitations go out about six weeks before the wedding day. The guests reply
as soon as possible to say if they can come or not. Choosing a present for the couple can be


difficult. People don’t take their presents for the wedding. They send them to the woman’s house
before the wedding day. Most weddings take place before lunch or in the early afternoon. Many
people like to get married in church. The bride often wears a long white dress. Guests wear their
best clothes and most of the women wear hats. In the church, the bride’s family sits on the left and
the groom’s one sits on the right. Married people wear their wedding rings on the third finger of the
left hand. Most married women wear wedding rings, but married men often do not.


<b>Questions: </b>


37. When do wedding invitations go out in Britain?
………
38. Can choosing a gift for the couple be easy?


………..


39. Where do people send their presents before the wedding day?
………



40. What does the bride often wear?


………
<b> </b>


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<b> THE END </b>


<b>TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ HỒNG PHONG KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I KHỐI 11- NĂM HỌC </b>
<b>2014-2015 </b>


<b>TỔ ANH VĂN </b> <b> MÔN : ANH VĂN </b> <b>MÃ ĐỀ A1101 </b>


<b>I. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. </b>


1. A. bank B.sing C.tango D. ginger


2. A. sugar B. sure C.sand D.should


3. A. honorable B. holiday C. honey D. house


4. A. bay B. young C. boy D. way


<b>II. Choose the best answer of the four choices to complete each of the following sentences. </b>
5. Good friendship should be based on ___________ understanding.


A. mutual B. selfish C. loyal D. give – and - take


6. We would have won the football match if we ____________a few more minutes.


A. will have B. had had C. might have had D. had
7. The children seem to be ________ of thinking carefully.


A. possible B. impossible C. capacity D. incapable
8. Don’t forget --- the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.


A. to set B. set C. setting D. sets


9. Up till now, my work has gone on smoothly.


A. without difficult B. without difficulties C. with difficulties D. with difficult
10. On the first day of the New Year, people go to pagoda to pray for________ .


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A. OK B. You’re welcome C. That’s right D. It’s nice of you to say
so.


12. After Sue ___________the clothes, she began to study.


A. had washed B. washed C. washes D. had been washed
13. The English ____________ was sponsored by the Students’ Parents Society.


A. competitor B. competing C. competition D. stopped
14. WHO is a(n) ____________ organisation.


A. nation B. national C. internation D. international
15. The police prevented us __________getting into the park.


A. on B. out of C. off D. from
16. I want to congratulate you ________the contest.



A. to win B. at winning C. on winning D. about winning
17. I won’t object ________ to your story once more.


A. to listening B. listening C. to listen D. in listening
18. I enjoyed ________ to his birthday party but I wasn’t.


A. to invite B. to be invited C. inviting D. being invited
19. You shouldn’t spend a lot of time __________ computer games.


A. play B. playing C. to play D. played


20. You’ll be late for the meeting __________ you start at once.


A. if B. unless C. without D. or


21. She said that he had met him __________


A. the following month B. the previous month C. the month after D. then
22. The grass in our school yard needs ___________ to the park at weekends.


A. to cut B. being cut C. cutting D. to cutting
23. She is a businessman. She is too busy ________ care of his children.


A. to take B. taking C. take D. takes
24. Why don’t you _____________ your son go camping with his classmates?


A. permit B. allow C. let D. Tell


25. If I _________ you, I ___________ him.



A. am/will help B. am/ would help C. was/ would help D. were / would help


<b>III. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning. </b>


26. It is the first time I have read this kind of novel .


A. I have never read this kind of novel before. B. I have read this kind of novel once.
C. I have ever read this kind of novel before. D. I have read this kind of novel first.


27. “Where would you travel if you had a lot of money?”, she asked me.


A. She asked me to travel if I had a lot of money.


B. She asked me where I’d travel if I had a lot of money.


C. She asked me if I had had a lot of money, where I would have traveled.
D. She asked me where would I travel if I had a lot of money


28. “ If there is any information, please let me know, Nam” said Mary.
A. Nam said that if there were any information, please let him know.
B. Mary told Nam that if there were any information, please let him know.
C. Mary asked Nam that if there were any information, to let her know.
D. Mary asked Nam to let her know if there was any information.
<b>IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. </b>


29. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are looking(A)forward to (B)meet (C)their children soon (D).


30. People are busy buying (A)gifts (B), cleaning (C)their houses and cooking tradition (D)foods.
31. Peter said (A)that if he went to(B) her party then(C), he’d have lost (D)his job.



32. The club manager allowed using (A) the facilities (B) unless (C)you are a member (D).


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I had an amusing experience last year. When I (33)______to a town in the south of France, a young
man waved to me. I stopped and he asked me for a lift. As soon as he had got into the car, I said
good morning ( 34 )______ him in French and he replied in the same language. (35)______ keep
silent during the journey. I myself know a little of French. I had nearly approached the town when
the young man suddenly said, very (36)______, "Do you speak English?". As I soon learnt, he was
English himself.


33. A. was driving B. is driving C. are driving D. were
driving


34. A. from B. at C. by D. to
35. A. Someone B. No one C. Everyone D. Anyone
36. A. quick B. slowly C. slow D. slowliness


<b>VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question. </b>


In many countries in the world, the second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. Mother’s
Day was the idea of an American woman, Anna Jarvis. Anna’s mother wasn’t alive any more, and
Anna wanted a special day to remember her mother. Her friends agreed. However, many people in
The U.S weren’t happy about Anna’s idea. Some thought a national day of celebration is
unnecessary. Anna and her friends wrote letters to important people. These people liked the idea.
Finally, on 8th<sub> May, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made the second Sunday in May Mother’s </sub>
Day, a day of celebration in The United States.


37. What is the paragraph talking about?


A. Anna Jarvis B. President Woodrow Wilson C. national days D. Mother’s day
38. Why did Anna Jarvis come with the idea?



A. to meet her mother B. to remember her mother C. to be fun D. to celebrate
her wedding


39. When was mother’s day first celebrated officially?


A. in May B. on the second Sunday of May C. on 8th May, 1914 D. on 9th May,
1914


40. Which of the following is TRUE?


A. Anna’s mother still live with her. B. Everybody liked Anna’ s idea.
C. Only people in the United States celebrate the day. D. Her friends agreed with the idea.


<b>... THE END... </b>


<b>TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ HỒNG PHONG KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I KHỐI 11- NĂM HỌC </b>
<b>2014-2015 </b>


<b>TỔ ANH VĂN </b> <b> MÔN : ANH VĂN </b> <b>MÃ ĐỀ A1102 </b>


<b>I. Choose the best answer of the four choices to complete each of the following sentences. </b>
1. I won’t object ________ to your story once more.


A. to listening B. listening C. to listen D. in listening
2. I enjoyed ________ to his birthday party but I wasn’t.


A. to invite B. to be invited C. inviting D. being invited
3. Don’t forget --- the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.



A. to set B. set C. setting D. sets


4. Up till now, my work has gone on smoothly.


A. without difficult B. without difficulties C. with difficulties D. with difficult
5. On the first day of the New Year, people go to pagoda to pray for________ .


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6. She is a businessman. She is too busy ________ care of his children.


A. to take B. taking C. take D. takes
7. Why don’t you _____________ your son go camping with his classmates?


A. permit B. allow C. let D. Tell


8. If I _________ you, I ___________ him.


A. am/will help B. am/ would help C. was/ would help D. were / would help
9. “You look beautiful in this dress”. - ---.


A. OK B. You’re welcome C. That’s right D. It’s nice of you to say
so.


10. After Sue ___________the clothes, she began to study.


A. had washed B. washed C. washes D. had been washed
11. I want to congratulate you ________the contest.


A. to win B. at winning C. on winning D. about winning
12. You shouldn’t spend a lot of time __________ computer games.



A. play B. playing C. to play D. played


13. You’ll be late for the meeting __________ you start at once.


A. if B. unless C. without D. or


14. Good friendship should be based on ___________ understanding.


A. mutual B. selfish C. loyal D. give – and - take


15. We would have won the football match if we ____________a few more minutes.
A. will have B. had had C. might have had D. had
16. The children seem to be ________ of thinking carefully.


A. possible B. impossible C. capacity D. incapable
17. She said that he had met him __________


A. the following month B. the previous month C. the month after D. then
18. The grass in our school yard needs ___________ to the park at weekends.


A. to cut B. being cut C. cutting D. to cutting
19. The English ____________ was sponsored by the Students’ Parents Society.


A. competitor B. competing C. competition D. stopped
20. WHO is a(n) ____________ organisation.


A. nation B. national C. internation D. international
21. The police prevented us __________getting into the park.


A. on B. out of C. off D. from



<b>II. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning. </b>


22. “Where would you travel if you had a lot of money?”, she asked me.


A. She asked me to travel if I had a lot of money.


B. She asked me where I’d travel if I had a lot of money.


C. She asked me if I had had a lot of money, where I would have traveled.
D. She asked me where would I travel if I had a lot of money


23. “ If there is any information, please let me know, Nam” said Mary.
A. Nam said that if there were any information, please let him know.
B. Mary told Nam that if there were any information, please let him know.
C. Mary asked Nam that if there were any information, to let her know.
D. Mary asked Nam to let her know if there was any information.


24. It is the first time I have read this kind of novel .


A. I have never read this kind of novel before. B. I have read this kind of novel once.
C. I have ever read this kind of novel before. D. I have read this kind of novel first.
<b>III. Fill in the blank with the most suitable word </b>


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the young man suddenly said, very (28)______, "Do you speak English?". As I soon learnt, he was
English himself.


25. A. was driving B. is driving C. are driving D. were driving
26. A. from B. at C. by D. to



27. A. Someone B. No one C. Everyone D. Anyone
28. A. quick B. slowly C. slow D. slowliness


<b>VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question. </b>


In many countries in the world, the second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. Mother’s
Day was the idea of an American woman, Anna Jarvis. Anna’s mother wasn’t alive any more, and
Anna wanted a special day to remember her mother. Her friends agreed. However, many people in
The U.S weren’t happy about Anna’s idea. Some thought a national day of celebration is
unnecessary. Anna and her friends wrote letters to important people. These people liked the idea.
Finally, on 8th May, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made the second Sunday in May Mother’s
Day, a day of celebration in The United States.


29. When was mother’s day first celebrated officially?


A. in May B. on the second Sunday of May C. on 8th May, 1914 D. on 9th May,
1914


30. Which of the following is TRUE?


A. Anna’s mother still live with her. B. Everybody liked Anna’ s idea.
C. Only people in the United States celebrate the day. D. Her friends agreed with the idea.
31. What is the paragraph talking about?


A. Anna Jarvis B. President Woodrow Wilson C. national days D. Mother’s day
32. Why did Anna Jarvis come with the idea?


A. to meet her mother B. to remember her mother C. to be fun D. to celebrate
her wedding



<b>V. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. </b>
33. A. honorable B. holiday C. honey D. house
34. A. bay B. young C. boy D. way


35. A. bank B.sing C.tango D. ginger


36. A. sugar B. sure C.sand D.should


<b>VI. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. </b>


37. Peter said (A)that if he went to(B) her party then(C), he’d have lost (D)his job.


38. The club manager allowed using (A) the facilities (B) unless (C)you are a member (D).
39. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are looking(A)forward to (B)meet (C)their children soon (D).


40. People are busy buying (A)gifts (B), cleaning (C)their houses and cooking tradition (D)foods.


<b>... THE END... </b>


<b>TRƯỜNG THPT ……….. KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I KHỐI 11 </b>


<b>TỔ ANH VĂN </b> <b>MÔN : ANH VĂN </b> <b>MÃ ĐỀ A1103 </b>


<b>I. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning. </b>


1. “Where would you travel if you had a lot of money?”, she asked me.


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B. She asked me where I’d travel if I had a lot of money.


C. She asked me if I had had a lot of money, where I would have traveled.


D. She asked me where would I travel if I had a lot of money


2. It is the first time I have read this kind of novel .


A. I have never read this kind of novel before. B. I have read this kind of novel once.
C. I have ever read this kind of novel before. D. I have read this kind of novel first.
3. “ If there is any information, please let me know, Nam” said Mary.


A. Nam said that if there were any information, please let him know.
B. Mary told Nam that if there were any information, please let him know.
C. Mary asked Nam that if there were any information, to let her know.
D. Mary asked Nam to let her know if there was any information.
<b>II. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question. </b>


In many countries in the world, the second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. Mother’s
Day was the idea of an American woman, Anna Jarvis. Anna’s mother wasn’t alive any more, and
Anna wanted a special day to remember her mother. Her friends agreed. However, many people in
The U.S weren’t happy about Anna’s idea. Some thought a national day of celebration is
unnecessary. Anna and her friends wrote letters to important people. These people liked the idea.
Finally, on 8th<sub> May, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made the second Sunday in May Mother’s </sub>
Day, a day of celebration in The United States.


4. When was mother’s day first celebrated officially?


A. in May B. on the second Sunday of May C. on 8th<sub> May, 1914</sub><sub> D. on 9</sub>th<sub> May, </sub>
1914


5. Why did Anna Jarvis come with the idea?


A. to meet her mother B. to remember her mother C. to be fun D. to celebrate


her wedding


6. Which of the following is TRUE?


A. Anna’s mother still live with her. B. Everybody liked Anna’ s idea.
C. Only people in the United States celebrate the day. D. Her friends agreed with the idea.
7. What is the paragraph talking about?


A. Anna Jarvis B. President Woodrow Wilson C. national days D. Mother’s day


<b>III. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. </b>


8. A. honorable B. holiday C. honey D. house


9. A. sugar B. sure C.sand D.should


10. A. bay B. young C. boy D. way


11. A. bank B.sing C.tango D. ginger


<b>IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. </b>


12. Peter said (A)that if he went to(B) her party then(C), he’d have lost (D)his job.


13. People are busy buying (A)gifts (B), cleaning (C)their houses and cooking tradition (D)foods.
14. The club manager allowed using (A) the facilities (B) unless (C)you are a member (D).
15. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are looking(A)forward to (B)meet (C)their children soon (D).


<b>V. Choose the best answer of the four choices to complete each of the following sentences. </b>
16. Don’t forget --- the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.



A. to set B. set C. setting D. sets


17. Up till now, my work has gone on smoothly.


A. without difficult B. without difficulties C. with difficulties D. with difficult
18. On the first day of the New Year, people go to pagoda to pray for________ .


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A. on B. out of C. off D. From
20. If I _________ you, I ___________ him.


A. am/will help B. am/ would help C. was/ would help D. were / would help
21. “You look beautiful in this dress”. - ---.


A. OK B. You’re welcome C. That’s right D. It’s nice of you to say
so.


22. After Sue ___________the clothes, she began to study.


A. had washed B. washed C. washes D. had been washed
23. We would have won the football match if we ____________a few more minutes.


A. will have B. had had C. might have had D. had
24. The children seem to be ________ of thinking carefully.


A. possible B. impossible C. capacity D. incapable
25. I won’t object ________ to your story once more.


A. to listening B. listening C. to listen D. in listening
26. I enjoyed ________ to his birthday party but I wasn’t.



A. to invite B. to be invited C. inviting D. being invited
27. She said that he had met him __________


A. the following month B. the previous month C. the month after D. then
28. The grass in our school yard needs ___________ to the park at weekends.


A. to cut B. being cut C. cutting D. to cutting
29. You shouldn’t spend a lot of time __________ computer games.


A. play B. playing C. to play D. played


30. You’ll be late for the meeting __________ you start at once.


A. if B. unless C. without D. or


31. The English ____________ was sponsored by the Students’ Parents Society.
A. competitor B. competing C. competition D. stopped
32. WHO is a(n) ____________ organisation.


A. nation B. national C. internation D. international
33. Good friendship should be based on ___________ understanding.


A. mutual B. selfish C. loyal D. give – and - take


34. She is a businessman. She is too busy ________ care of his children.


A. to take B. taking C. take D. takes
35. Why don’t you _____________ your son go camping with his classmates?



A. permit B. allow C. let D. Tell


36. I want to congratulate you ________the contest.


A. to win B. at winning C. on winning D. about winning


<b>VI. Fill in the blank with the most suitable word </b>


I had an amusing experience last year. When I (37)______to a town in the south of France, a young
man waved to me. I stopped and he asked me for a lift. As soon as he had got into the car, I said
good morning ( 38)______ him in French and he replied in the same language. (39)______ keep
silent during the journey. I myself know a little of French. I had nearly approached the town when
the young man suddenly said, very (40)______, "Do you speak English?". As I soon learnt, he was
English himself.


37. A. was driving B. is driving C. are driving D. were driving
38. A. from B. at C. by D. to


39. A. Someone B. No one C. Everyone D. Anyone
40. A. quick B. slowly C. slow D. slowliness


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<b>TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ HỒNG PHONG KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I KHỐI 11- NĂM HỌC </b>
<b>2014-2015 </b>


<b>TỔ ANH VĂN </b> <b> MÔN : ANH VĂN </b> <b>MÃ ĐỀ A1104 </b>


<b>I. Fill in the blank with the most suitable word </b>


I had an amusing experience last year. When I (1)______to a town in the south of France, a young
man waved to me. I stopped and he asked me for a lift. As soon as he had got into the car, I said


good morning (2)______ him in French and he replied in the same language. (3)______ keep silent
during the journey. I myself know a little of French. I had nearly approached the town when the
young man suddenly said, very (4)______, "Do you speak English?". As I soon learnt, he was
English himself.


1. A. was driving B. is driving C. are driving D. were driving
2. A. from B. at C. by D. to


3. A. Someone B. No one C. Everyone D. Anyone
4. A. quick B. slowly C. slow D. slowliness


<b>II. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question. </b>


In many countries in the world, the second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. Mother’s
Day was the idea of an American woman, Anna Jarvis. Anna’s mother wasn’t alive any more, and
Anna wanted a special day to remember her mother. Her friends agreed. However, many people in
The U.S weren’t happy about Anna’s idea. Some thought a national day of celebration is
unnecessary. Anna and her friends wrote letters to important people. These people liked the idea.
Finally, on 8th May, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made the second Sunday in May Mother’s
Day, a day of celebration in The United States.


5. What is the paragraph talking about?


A. Anna Jarvis B. President Woodrow Wilson C. national days D. Mother’s day
6. When was mother’s day first celebrated officially?


A. in May B. on the second Sunday of May C. on 8th May, 1914 D. on 9th May,
1914


7. Which of the following is TRUE?



A. Anna’s mother still live with her. B. Everybody liked Anna’ s idea.
C. Only people in the United States celebrate the day. D. Her friends agreed with the idea.
8. Why did Anna Jarvis come with the idea?


A. to meet her mother B. to remember her mother C. to be fun D. to celebrate
her wedding


<b>III. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. </b>


9. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are looking(A)forward to (B)meet (C)their children soon (D).
10. Peter said (A)that if he went to(B) her party then(C), he’d have lost (D)his job.


11. The club manager allowed using (A) the facilities (B) unless (C)you are a member (D).
12. People are busy buying (A)gifts (B), cleaning (C)their houses and cooking tradition (D)foods.


<b>IV. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. </b>


13. A. bank B.sing C.tango D. ginger


14. A. honorable B. holiday C. honey D. house


15. A. sugar B. sure C.sand D.should


16. A. bay B. young C. boy D. way


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A. money B. bad luck C. good luck D. lucky
18. The police prevented us __________getting into the park.


A. on B. out of C. off D. From


19. After Sue ___________the clothes, she began to study.


A. had washed B. washed C. washes D. had been washed
20. We would have won the football match if we ____________a few more minutes.


A. will have B. had had C. might have had D. had
21. If I _________ you, I ___________ him.


A. am/will help B. am/ would help C. was/ would help D. were / would help
22. “You look beautiful in this dress”. - ---.


A. OK B. You’re welcome C. That’s right D. It’s nice of you to say
so.


23. The children seem to be ________ of thinking carefully.


A. possible B. impossible C. capacity D. incapable
24. Why don’t you _____________ your son go camping with his classmates?


A. permit B. allow C. let D. Tell


25. I want to congratulate you ________the contest.


A. to win B. at winning C. on winning D. about winning
26. I won’t object ________ to your story once more.


A. to listening B. listening C. to listen D. in listening
27. I enjoyed ________ to his birthday party but I wasn’t.


A. to invite B. to be invited C. inviting D. being invited


28. You’ll be late for the meeting __________ you start at once.


A. if B. unless C. without D. or


29. Don’t forget --- the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.


A. to set B. set C. setting D. sets


30. Up till now, my work has gone on smoothly.


A. without difficult B. without difficulties C. with difficulties D. with difficult
31. WHO is a(n) ____________ organisation.


A. nation B. national C. internation D. international
32. The grass in our school yard needs ___________ to the park at weekends.


A. to cut B. being cut C. cutting D. to cutting
33. You shouldn’t spend a lot of time __________ computer games.


A. play B. playing C. to play D. played


34. Good friendship should be based on ___________ understanding.


A. mutual B. selfish C. loyal D. give – and – take


35. She said that he had met him __________


A. the following month B. the previous month C. the month after D. then
36. She is a businessman. She is too busy ________ care of his children.



A. to take B. taking C. take D. takes
37. The English ____________ was sponsored by the Students’ Parents Society.


A. competitor B. competing C. competition D. stopped


<b>VI. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning. </b>


38. “ If there is any information, please let me know, Nam” said Mary.
A. Nam said that if there were any information, please let him know.
B. Mary told Nam that if there were any information, please let him know.
C. Mary asked Nam that if there were any information, to let her know.
D. Mary asked Nam to let her know if there was any information.


39. “Where would you travel if you had a lot of money?”, she asked me.


A. She asked me to travel if I had a lot of money.


B. She asked me where I’d travel if I had a lot of money.


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40. It is the first time I have read this kind of novel .


A. I have never read this kind of novel before. B. I have read this kind of novel once.
C. I have ever read this kind of novel before. D. I have read this kind of novel first.


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