English 11
English 11
English 11
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. detect B. decide C. debate D. decade
2. A balanced B. yoga C. fatty D. natural
3. A. vegetable B. hygiene C. sugary D. longevity
4. A. opinion B. optimistic C. operate D. optional
5. A. assistance B. pessimistic C. assure D. fossil
6. A. rural B. ruin C. rubric D. ruminant
7. A. earthquake B. northern C. thorough D. thoughtful
8. A. exercise B. remedy C. medicine D. obesity
9. A. sugar B. consume C. trans-fat D. obesity
10. A. vitamin B. mineral C. fitness D. diet
11. A. trends B. decisions C. markets D. offers
12. A. lets B. pursuits C. sleep D. waterfalls
13. A. equipped B. delivered C. transferred D. received
14. A. planned B. developed C. valued D. recognized
15. A. introduced B. added C. participated D. appreciated
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
1. A. healthy B. headache C. diet D. consume
2. А. уоgа B. fatal C. immune D. careful
3. A. unhealthy B. vitamin C. mineral D. natural
4. A. developer B. facility C. relaxation D. technology
5. A. sensor B. predict C. dweller D. function
6. A. prevent B. injure C. sugar D. fitness
7. A. approach B. attract C. decent D. install
8. A. project B. support C. secure D. believe
9. A. profit B. proceed C. promote D. profound
10. A. intact B. nightlife C. relic D. complex
11. A. infectious B. essential C. precaution D. properly
12. A. cultural B. heritage C. memory D. represent
13. A. broaden B. provide C. pursue D. succeed
14. A. college B. degree C. language D. subject
15. A. bachelor B. diploma C. internship D. scholarship
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of thefollowing questions.
1. I'd like to book a room with a/ an ____ of the sea.
A. outlook B. sight C. view D. scenery
2. When I'm on holiday, I enjoy ____.
A. getting sunburnt B. getting sunstroke C. having a sunbath D. sunbathing
3. It can be quite busy here during the tourist ____.
A. period B. phase C. stage D. season
4. I always enjoy our school ____ to France.
A. excursion B. journey C. trip D. travel
5. The waste ___ system here is also innovative. There are no rubbish trucks or waste bins in the street.
A. dump B. disposal C. landfill D. throwaway
6. The ____ of living in some places can be very high. Prices in London are particularly exorbitant.
A. value B. price C. worth D . cost
7. The roads are terrible. I'm always getting ____ in traffic.
A. stuck B. lost C. exhausted D. late
8. The ____ is where you'll find all the large department stores and banks.
A. city heart B. town hall C . city centre D. business district
9. Exhaust ____ from cars are responsible for much of the air pollution in cities.
A. fumes B. smokes C. gases D . smog
10. Many factories still allow ____, such as toxic waste, to flow into our rivers.
A. pollution B. litters C. garbage D. pollutants
11. The greenhouse ____ takes place when certain gases in the atmosphere trap sun's heat.
A emission B. gas C. effect D. affect
12. Pollution and heavy traffic are common problems in ____ cities.
A cosmopolitan B. modern C. metropolitan D. overcrowded
13. You have to be highly ____ to do well in these subjects.
A. competitive B. competitor C. competition D. competed
14. I can't cope well ____ all the homework I've got to do!
A. on B. of C. about D. with
15. This kind of fruit helps to____ the immune system.
A. decrease B. reduce C. boost D. maintain
16. If you take this medicine, you will ____ quickly.
A. recover B. get on C. get up D. get in
17. We should ____ healthy food and exercise regularly.
A. store B. purchase C. buy D. consume
18. ____ for both men and women has improved greatly in the pasttwenty years.
A. Living standard B. Life expectancy C. Life skills D. Lifeline
19. Too much fast food consumption can increase the risk of ____ and heartdisease.
A. being underweight B. obesity C. malnutrition D. fitness
20. Squeezing pimples can lead to ____, redness, and infection.
A. falling B. declining C. shrinking D. swelling
21. In order to ____ sunburn, many people wear protecting clothes when they go out.
A. continue B. encourage C. facilitate D. avoid
22. We should drink a lot of water to ____ water loss.
A. boost B. stimulate C. prevent D. trigger
23. John Keith has been a fitness ____ for more than ten years.
A. practitioner B. trainer C. learner D. intern
24. You should also ____ early in the morning when it's not too hot.
A. have a rest B. do housework C. do homework D. work out
25. If yoga is not done ____, it can do more harm than good.
A. socially accepted B. morally accepted C. properly D. easily
26. She didn't enjoy the Mediterranean ____ at all; she was seasick most of the time.
A. cruise B. tour C. voyage D. trip
27. The travel agent wasn't to ____ for the overbooking.
A. accuse B. charge C. blame D. claim
28. When I worked as a waiter, the hotel manager found ____ with everything I do.
A. blame B. complaint C. fault D. criticism
29. I don't really ____ the point of taking the exam when you are not ready for it.
A. annoy B. have C. see D. take
30. My dad wants me to go to university, but I'm in ____ minds about it.
A. different B.my C. some D. two
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning tothe underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
1. Most of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was demolished in the early 20th century.
A. rebuilt B. pulled down C. put up D. pulled up
2. Taj Mahal is a giant mausoleum of white marble in Arga, India. It is consideredto be an outstanding
work of art.
A. noticeable B. attractive C. brilliant D. significant
3. If we have solar panels on our roofs, we'll be able to generate our ownelectricity.
A. afford B. produce C. manufacture D. light
4. Many city dwellers, especially those in developing countries, still live inpoverty.
A. people B. migrants C. immigrants D. residents
5. I believe the government will use advanced technology to build faster trainsand make people's life more
comfortable.
A. modern B. expensive C. public D. latest
6. Children often get vaccinated in order to be immune to fatal diseases.
A. susceptible B. vulnerable C. allowed D. resistant
7. There are several ways to exercise and stay healthy.
A. apply B. exploit C. keep fit D. operate
8. In order to stay healthy, make sure you have a balanced intake of vitamins and minerals.
A. take-off B. take-away C. consumption D. digestion
9. A popular way to relieve stress in today's busy life styles is practising meditation.
A. reduce B. relax C. repeat D. require
10. Having healthy skin is especially essential to women to maintain their beauty.
A. trivial B. meaningless C. vital D. contributory
11. 26. Remember to wash your face twice a day with warm water and mild soap to remove dirt.
A. light B. destructive C. strong D . protective
12. Losing a lot of fluid can lead to heat stroke.
A. result from B. result in C. originate D. be due to
13. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pause regularly to drink more.
A. break up B. break down C. break off D. break in
14. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious injury or death.
A. trivial B. bad C. important D. minor
15. Make sure you have warmed up your body by stretching or jumping before swimming.
A. exercised B. put on warm clothes C. had a warm bath D. rested
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning tothe underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
1. I have just received my first job offer after having been unemployed for two years.
A. got B. gained C. rejected D. acquired
2. When you walk, don't look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain.
A. result in B. result from C. lead to D. activate
3. The major stone sections of the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty remain intact thanks to the unique
construction techniques.
A. special B. common C. excellent D. ancient
4. Though built almost five hundred years ago, the church remained practically intact.
A. in perfection B. in ruins C. in chaos D. in completion
5. Tourists can do and see a lot in Ha Long Bay at a reasonable price.
A. inexpensive B. affordable C. cheap D. exorbitant
6. If I take the pessimistic viewpoint, Tokyo won't be a safe place to live in.
A. negative B. optimistic C. optical D. neutral
7. To reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere, ways to limit the use of private cars must be found.
A. public B. personal C. common D. shared
8. People who live in towns and cities live in an urban environment.
A. remote B. deserted C. suburban D. rural
9. Governments have to join hands to solve the environmental problems on a global scale.
A. worldwide B. nationwide C. local D. international
10. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice.
A. remaining B. declining C. developing D. shrinking
11. Stretching will relax your muscles and prevent any damage to your joints.
A. allow B. avoid C. limit D. protest
12. After hundreds of rejections by the employers, I decided that I need to do something about my obesity.
A. denial B. refusal C. approval D. rebuttal
13. I have followed a special diet and joined a fitness class for overweight people for over six months.
A. refused B. obeyed C. adhered to D. carried on
14. My family totally supported me during my fight against obesity.
A. aided B. discouraged C. assisted D. promoted
15. Most of the students in our country are interested in pursuing higher education to get bachelor's degrees.
A. following B. giving up C. trying D. interrupting
II – GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:
1. Every time Parkas sees a movie made in India, he __________homesick.
A. will have left B. felt C. feels D. is feeling
2. The earth________ on the sun for its heat and light.
A. is depend B. depending C. has depend D. depends
3. There's a strange smell in here. Mother________ something.
A. cooks B. is cooking C. will cook D. has cooked
4. We __________ Math at this time last week.
A. were learning B. are learning C. was D. learnt
5. She was playing games while he __________a football match.
A. watched B. watches C. was watching D. watching
6. She __________school when she was six.
A. start B. started C. has started D. are starting
7. She__________ lunch by the time we arrived.
A. had finished B. finished C. have finished D. finishing
8. This is the first time I ________ here.
A. am B. have been C. was D. be
9. Angelina Jolie is a famous actress. She ________ in several films.
A. appears B. is appearing C. appeared D. has appeared
10. I ________a famous pop star when I'm older.
A. am going to be B. am being C. am D. was
11. I just want to know what you__________ at this time tomorrow afternoon.
A. were doing B. will be doing C. are doing D. do
12. A: You’re just missed the last train! B: Never mind, I_______.
A. will walk B. will be walking C. walk D. will have walked
13. I ______ an exam next October.
A. am taking B. have taken C. take D. will be taken
14. A: “The phone is ringing.” B: “I ______it”.
A. answer B. will answer C. have answered D. will be answering
15. Do you think that _________ pass your exams in June?
A. you B. to C. you’ll D. will you
16. Bill’s wife doesn’t let him ________ go to the party.
A. go B. to go C. to have gone D. went
17. You will never know why Jane refused ________ the job.
A. getting B. get C. to get D. to be got
18. There are two important things ________ in your mind.
A. bearing B. to bear C. bear D. born
19. Carl ________ staying one more night in the village.
A. agrees B. hopes C. plans D. suggest
20. Can you manage ________ the work by yourself?
A. finish B. finished C. finishing D. to finish
21. I would rather ________ to Elvis than The Beatles
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. be listened
22. Carl ________ staying one more night in the village.
A. agrees B. hopes C. plans D. suggests
23. Jean should seriously consider ________ an actress. She is a very talented performer.
A. to become B. become C. becoming D. will become
24. Peter said that he saw Mary ________ that beautiful vase
A. breaks B. breaking C. break D. broke
25. The police ________ them get out of the car.
A. made B. caused C. asked D. ordered
26. The magazine _________ you lent me is interesting.
A. what B. which C. whom D. whose
27. The man _________ is resting is very tired.
A. what B. which C. whom D. who
28. The people ________ courage you praised are now citizens.
A. whose B. which C. whom D. that
29. I talked to a woman __________ car had broken down on the way to the party.
A. which B. who C. whose D. whom
30. Were the Wright brothers the ones __________built the first aeroplane?
A. which B. whom C. whose D. that
31. He spoke to the messengers ________ you were leaving with.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. that
32. Ansel Adams was a landscape photographer ________ photographs of the western Unite
d States show nature on a grand scale.
A. whose B. of whom C. of his D. his
33. Summer is the time of the year _________ the weather is the hottest.
A. when B. which C. that D. B & C
34. Alaska, __________ my brother lives, is the largest state in the United States.
A. which B. where C. who D. All are correct
35. Tell me the reason ____________ you were absent yesterday.
A. where B. when C. why D. that
36. I have a message for people __________ by the traffic chaos.
A. to delay B. who delay C. delayed D. who delaying
37. Melanie was the only person __________ a letter of thanks.
A. wrote B. written C. to write D. writing
38. The pilot was the only man __________ after the crash.
A. was rescued B. rescued C. rescuing D. to be rescued
39. The woman _______next door is a famous singer.
A. lives B. who live C. living D. that living
40. The house ______ in the storm has now been rebuilt.
A. destroyed B. destroying C. which destroyed D. that is destroyed
41. The man ______ at the blackboard is our teacher.
A. stood B. stands C. standing D. to stand
42. Tom was the last ______the classroom yesterday.
A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves
43. Linda was the last student ______ at the oral exam.
A. to be asked B. asking C. asks D. to ask
44. The bridge _____ by French architects is very nice.
A. was designed B. designing C. to design D. designed
45. The people __________ for the bus in the rain are getting well
A. waiting B. to wait C. waited D. wait
46. It is automobile industry ________ contributes the most greenhouse gas emissions into t
he atmosphere.
A. where B. in which C. that D. whom
47. It was the dog________ the boy hit in the garden.
A. which B. that C. who D. whom
48. My brother sent me a birthday card.
A. It was I who was sent a birthday card.
B. It was me who was sent a birthday card by my brother
C. It was me whom my brother sent a birthday card
D. Both B and C are correct.
49. Hung bought Lan a golden ring on her birthday.
A. It was a golden ring that was bought for Lan on her birthday by Hung.
B. It was a golden ring that was bought Lan on her birthday by Hung
C. It was a golden ring that was bought for Lan on her birthday.
D. It was a golden ring that Hung bought Lan on her birthday.
50. The girl gave the boy a special gift on Christmas.
A. It was the boy who the girl gave him a special gift on Christmas.
B. It was the boy who was gave a special gift on Christmas by the girl.
C. It was the boy that was given a special gift on Christmas by the girl.
D. It was a special gift that was given to the boy on Christmas by the girl.
51. If it_____ convenient, let's go out for a drink tonight.
A. be B. is C. was D. were
52. If you_____ time, please write to me.
A. have B. had C. have had D. has
53. If I find it, I _____________ you.
A. will tell B. would tell C. had told D. told
54. I shouldn't go there at night if I_____ you.
A. am B. was C. be D. were
55. What would you do if you_______________ a million dollars?
A. would win B. win C. had won D. won
56. If you inherited a million pounds, what______ with the money?
A. do you do B. will you do C. would you do D. are you going to do
57. If I found a wallet in the street, I_____ take it to police.
A. will B. should C. would D. shall
58. If _____ as I told her, she would have succeeded.
A. she has done B. she had done C. she does D. she did
59. If I had known you were in hospital, I ______ to see you.
A. will go B. would go C. went D. would have gone
60. If I______, I would have said hello.
A. had seen B. saw C. see D. would see
61. Charlie said, "Margaret has had a baby".
A. Charlie said Margaret has had a baby. B. Charlie said Margaret had had a baby.
C. Charlie said Margaret had a baby. D. Charlie said Margaret has a baby.
62. Charlie said, "I don’t know what Fred is doing".
A. He said that he doesn’t know what Fred is doing.
B. He said that he didn’t know what Fred is doing.
C. He said that he doesn’t know what Fred was doing.
D. He said that he didn’t know what Fred was doing.
63. Charlie said, "I hardly ever go out these days".
A. He said that he hardly ever went out these days.
B. He said that I hardly ever go out these days.
C. He said that I hardly ever went out these days.
D. He said that he hardly ever goes out these days.
64. Charlie said, '"I work 14 hours a day".
A. He said that he works 14 hours a day. B. He said that he worked 14 hours a day.
C. He said that I work 14 hours a day. D. He said that I worked 14 hours a day.
65. Charlie said, "I'll tell Jim I saw you"
A. He said he'll tell Jim he saw me. B. He said I would tell Jim I had seen you.
C. He said he would tell Jim he had seen me. D. He said I would tell Jim he had seen me.
66. Mary said: “What will you do this evening, John ?”
A. Mary asked John what would he do that evening.
B. Mary asked John what John did that evening.
C. Mary wanted to know what she and John would do that evening.
D. Mary wanted to know what John would do that evening.
67. "If I were you. Bill, I'd buy the house, " Stephen said.
A. Stephen suggested Bill to buy the house. B. Stephen advised Bill to buy the house.
C. Stephen promised Bill that he would buy the house. D. Stephen forced Bill to buy the house.
68. “If I have more free time, I will visit you tomorrow,” he said.
A. He said that if he had more free time, he would visit me the following day.
B. He said that if he has more free time, he will visit you the following day.
C. He said if I had more free time, I would visit you the following day.
D. He said that if he had more free time, he would visit me the day before.
69. “If I knew her address, I would tell you,” he said
A. He said that if he knew her address, he would tell me.
B. He said that if he had known her address, he would have told me.
C. He promised to tell me her address if he knew it.
D. He said if I knew her address, I would have told you.
70. “If they had had enough money, they would have bought the book last night,” she said.
A. She said that if they had had enough money, they would have bought the book last night.
B. She said that if she had had enough money, she would have bought the book last night.
C. She said that if she had had enough money, she would have bought the book the previous night.
D. She said that if they had had enough money, they would have bought the book the previous night.
71. The film is good, _______________?
A. is it B. are they C. isn’t it D. aren’t they
72. The ticket to London doesn’t cost a lot, ______?
A. do they B. does it C. is it D. isn’t it
73. You have got a new car, _________?
A. do you B. don't you C. aren't you D. haven't you
74. They used to work as astronauts, ________
A. don't they B. weren't they C. did they D. didn't they
75. These books aren't yours, ____?
A. are these B. aren't these C. are they D. aren’t they
76. He seldom goes to the library, ______?
A. doesn’t he B. is he C. does he D. isn’t he
77. I’m a bit late, ______?
A. am not I B. aren’t you C. are you D. aren’t I
78. No one is indifferent to praise, ______?
A. is one B. isn’t one C. is he D. are they
79. Let's begin the meeting,_________?
A. don't we B. do us C. won't we D. shall we
80. Help me with housework, ____________?
A. don't you B. do you C. will you D. won't you
81. _________this movie last week, I still wanted to see it again.
A. Having seen B. had seen C. was seen D. seeing
82. _________the bottles, Mike poured the drinks for everyone.
A. To open B. To have opened C. Being opened d. Having opened
83. _________all the papers already, Sarah put them back in the file.
A. To have photocopied B. To photocopy C. Photocopying D. Having photocopied
84. George mentioned _________in an accident as a child, but he never told us the details.
A. having injured B. having been injured C. to have injured D. to have been injured
85. Martin denied _________the accused man on the day of the crime.
A. to see B. of having seen C. to have seen D. having seen
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in the each of following questions.
1. Lived here for seven years, my friend volunteers to act as tour guide for us all on our city break.
A B C D
2. Amy seems like a bright student. She's always the first to be finished her work.
A B C D
3. We decided not to travel, having hear the terrible weather forecast.
A B C D
4. The book publishing last week is her first novel about a World Heritage Site in Viet Nam.
A B C D
5. I don't want a brother or sister, unless it will happens, of course.
A B C D
6. None of your friends really enjoyed themselves at the party, didn't they?
A B C D
10. “____” – “Well, most of the citadel was demolished in the early 20th century.”
A. Is it still intact or in ruins? B. Has it been pulled down?
C. Is it a significant geological site? D. What has happened to it?
IV – WRITING
Put the verbs in the brackets into their correct forms
1. Peter, help me do the washing up. - Sorry, Mum, I (watch) ………………………………… TV.
2. The farmers (work)……………………………………………in the field now.
3. Giang (like) ……………………………………… Music but I (like) ………………………… Math
4. My father (read) …………………………………………… newspaper in the morning.
5. When Martin …………………………………… (arrive) home, Ann …………………………… (talk)
to someone on the phone.
6. When I ………………… (open) the cupboard door, a pile of books …………………… (fall) out.
7. They (come) ……………………… back home after they (finish) ………………………… their work.
8. She said that she (meet) …………………………………………… Mr. Bean before.
9. She (win) …………………………………………… the gold medal before 1986.
10. This is the first time I (be) …………………………………………… to Paris.
11. By the time I got to the party, most people …………………………………………… (go) home.
12. We (not see) ………………………………… him recently.
13. This summer, I (take) …………………………………………… a course in English.
14. She always (forget) …………………………………………… to water the flowers.
15. This tooth (kill) ……………………………… me lately! So I (make) ……………………………… an
appointment with the dentist for Tuesday.
16. When she is tired, she enjoys (watch) ………………………………………… TV. It’s relaxing.
17. Johnson doesn't let anybody (smoke) …………………………………………… in his office.
18. Please stop …………………………………… (interrupt) when I'm explaining something to you.
19. He spent all morning yesterday (sit) …………………………………… in that café reading magazine.
20. I’d rather (go) …………………………… for a swim than (play) ………………………… tennis.
21. He tried to avoid (answer) ……………………………… my questions.
22. The movie was very sad. It made me (cry) ……………………………………………
23. I hate …………………………………………… (interrupt) when I'm lecturing.
24. Paula has given up (try) ……………………………………… to lose weight.
25. Tony was accused of (damage) …………………………………………… my new laptop.
26. It was a nice day, so we decided (go) …………………………………………… for a picnic.
27. They jog every morning (lose) …………………… weight and (have) ………………… a good health.
28. He admitted …………………… (enter) the house but refused …………………… (steal) the money.
29. I don't really fancy …………………………… (spend) my whole holiday with your cousins. I'd rather
…………………………… (spend) my time with you.
30. We had hoped …………………………………… (finish) the project by the end of the month.
Air pollution happens when wastes are poured into the atmosphere and the air becomes contaminated
and unpleasant to breathe. There are many causes that lead to air pollution. The most serious cause is the
development of industry. Smoke, chemicals, and wastes from factories which consist of Sulphur and nitrogen
oxides are dangerous for our health. Burning coal and oil release other gases that are harmful to human.
Vehicles, especially cars, help to make our material life more comfortable and convenient; however, they
also account for air pollution in the cities.
People all know that they are breathing polluted air but it is difficult for them to choose, fresh air or
comfortable material life.
If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should (1) _______ a gift,
such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a wrapped gift, he/she may open
it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered (2) _______. It shows that the
host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/ her appreciation to you immediately. (3)
_____ the host doesn't like it, he/she will tell a "white lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent
the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (4)
_______ on time or earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to be potentially
inconvenient and rude, as the host may not be (5) _______.
1. A. take B. give C. bring D. make
2. A. rude B. polite C. unpolite D. funny
3. A. Since B. Only if C. Even if D. Whether
4. A. gradually B. exactly C. perfectly D. recently
5. A. willing B. ready C. welcome D. waiting