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

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<b>THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST</b>
English11

<b>Choose the word of which the underlined part is pronounced differently from the </b>
<b>others:</b>

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

<b>Read the following paragraphs and choose the best answer for each of the </b>
<b>questions below:</b>

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
8. What did the volunteers first do 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.
9. 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

<b>Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences:</b>
10.A(n) ……….. is a person who himself offers to do 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.

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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
<b>Choose the sentence that has the same meaning with the given one:</b>

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”

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C. She invited me not buying that coat.

D. She said that if she had been me she wouldn’t have bought that coat.
<b>Choose the best word(s) to fill in each blank in the paragraph below:</b>

Coming to the village, the volunteers brought a lot of things with them (36)……….
<i>clothes, food, and school things. (37) ………. the days they stayed in our village, they did a</i>
<i>lot of things for us. They repaired the furniture, built huts for old people, dug wells for (38)</i>
<i>………. , (39) ………. entertaining programs in the evening to teach children songs and</i>
<i>games. They also talked with us about new farming technique, family (40) ………. (Each</i>
<i>couple should have between one and two children) and many other things.</i>

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

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