Da Phuc High school                            The 2nd  test – Grade 11

           School year: 2014 -2015

         Time allowance: 45’

    Number: 113

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I. phonetics (1p)

A.Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others: (0.5p)

1. A. mountainous B. gratitude C. volunteer D. handicapped

2. A. example B. happiness C. advantage D. disaster

B. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

1. A. winter   B. towards  C. award  D. answer

2.  A. refreshment  B. general  C. representative D. celebrate

II. Grammar and vocabulary:

A. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets: ( 1,5 pts)

1.As you( not/ use ) …………………..your car at the moment, can I borrow it ?

2. When he realised that I ( look)……………………..….at him, he ( turn)…………………away.

3. Helen didn’t want any dinner . She ( eat) ……………………. ….already.

4.............................. (park) the car about a kilometer from the stadium, I walked the rest of the way.

5.The missing children were last seen ............................(play) near the river.

B. Give the correct form of the word in the bracket. (1p)

1. Do many people in your country (volunteer)........................ take care of others?

2. During summer vacations, they volunteer to work in remote or (mountain).......................................areas to provide education for children.

3. All the ( participate).................................. in our team had an opportunity to know each other before playing.

4. He is the only( compete).............................. that has not run this race before.

C. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences or substitute for the underlined word .(1,5pts)

1. People are now raising money for flood victims.

A. sending  B. collecting  C. paying  D. making

2.  Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care______ others.

A. in  B. on  C. to   D. of

3. On...............of this work, you have to report the results to the manager.

A. complete B. finishing C. completion D. organization

4.Time was _______, and the judges announced the results.       

A. out    B. off         C. up D. down

5.  The English-Speaking Contest was  …… by the Students’ Parents Society. 

A. judged B. organized C. recited D. sponsored 

6.  A bank has promised a donation of $24 million towards the disaster fund.

A. provision  B. contribution C. gift D. addition

III. Reading. (2.5pts)

A. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank. (1.25pts)

The Global Volunteer Network currently has opportunities to aim at providing  primary and secondary  education       to needy children, and community outreach and counseling with their partner organization in Uganda. This provides an opportunity to experience Ugandan life first-hand (1)             working to improve your host community. The programs provide counseling, (2) ________, and education for (3) ________people, orphans and underprivileged children in small villages. The main activities will (4) ________ working with local children and youth teaching nursery, primary, and vocational education. Volunteers also work in the areas of sport, art, games and academics. For volunteers with a medical background   and education, placements can involve work in (5) ______ clinics with small health-based community organizations.

1.A. While   B.  no longer               C.  as well as              D.  as soon as   

2.A. suffer            B.  disadvantages        C.  diseases                 D.  care

3.A. farm              B.  rural                    C.    urban                   D.  suburb

4.A. involve            B.  consist                   C.  attract                    D.  insist

5.A.  region             B.  area                        C. local                  D.  part

B. Choose the best answer: (1, 25 p)

   Instructors at American colleges and universities use many different teaching methods. Some instructors give assignments every day. They grade homework. Students in their classes have to take many quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final text. Other instructors give only writing assignments. Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the text book. Others send students to the library for assignments.

The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal. Students call their instructors 'Professor Smith,' 'Mrs Jones,' and so on. Some teachers wear business clothes and give lectures. Other classrooms have an informal atmosphere. Students and teachers discuss their ideas. Instructors dress informally, and students call them by their first names. American teachers are not alike in their teaching styles.

At most American colleges and universities, facilities for learning and recreation are available to students. Students can often use type-writers, tape recorders, video machines, and computers at libraries and learning centers. They can buy books, notebooks, and other things at campus stores. They can get advice on their problems from counselors and individual help with their classes from tutors. Students can relax and have fun on campus, too. Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts. Most have snack bars or cafeterias. .

1. According to the passage, instructors at American colleges and universities ______.

A. teach in their own ways              C. do not give students quizzes and exams

B. do not grade homework   D. never follow a course ouline

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A. American teachers are never allowed to dress informally.

B. The atmosphere in American classrooms is always formal.

C. American students can call their teachers by their first name.

D. The atmosphere in American classrooms is always relaxed and friendly.

3. The phrase 'business clothes' in the paragraph 2 can be understood as ______.

A. clothes that only business people wear   B. formal clothes

C. trendy clothes     D. casual clothes    

4. At most American colleges and universities, students can ______.

A. use computers that are linked to libraries            B. have tutors and counselors solve their problems

C. buy anything they want at campus stores            D. ask their counselors and tutors for advice

5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is false about schools in America?

A. They are well equipped.                                 C. They have stores on campus.

B. They have no recreational facilities.           D. They offer sports and leisure facilities' for students.

IV. Writing:

A. Find out the mistake in the following sentences: (1 p)

1.    We would like to see closer  cooperative  between parents and schools.

                               A                          B               C                              D

2.     I’m happy to receive a donor of $500 from your organization.

         A               B              C                    D

3. When I was sick with the flu, my mother made me to eat soup and rest in bed

                           A       B                                            C                          D

4.    He says  that speak  a foreign language always makes him nervous.

          A                B                                          C                  D 

B. Rewrite the following sentences using the suggestions (1.5pts)

1. He had spent his childhood in Oslo so he knew the city well. (Using a participle)

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2. 'I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!' 

. Dane congratulated .....................................................................................................

3. She didn't know where the theater was, so she asked for directions at the hotel reception. (Using a participle)

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