The second - Term examination - Class: 11

Quang Tri Town High School THE SECOND - TERM EXAMINATION (1) 
Class: 11... Time allotted: 45 minutes
Name: ..... 
Code No:......................... 
 (Do your task directly in the printed sheet of paper)Marks
I. Choose the word whose main stress is put syllable from that of the others in the group. 
1. A. industry	B. memorable	C. document	D. electricity	___ 2. A. scientist	 	B. president 	C. engineer 	D. astronaut 	___
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group. 
3. A. recreation	B. question 	C. prevention	D. intention 	___
4. A. raised	B. ranked	C. surpassed	D. laughed	___
5.A. engrave	B. pastime	C. undertake	D. spectator	___
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 
6. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.......20 July, 1969. 
 A. in 	B. at	 	C. on	 	D. of	 	___
7. In 1961 Yuri Gagarin lifted........into space aboard the Vostok 1. 
 A. off	 	 	B. up	 	C. on	D. X	 	___
8. If there were a.......failure, Gagarin might never get back to the Earth. 
 A. techniques 	B. technical 	C. technician 	D. technically	 	___
9. Yang Liwei was 38 years.........when he flew in a spaceship. 
 A. age	 	B. aged	 	C. old	D. of age	 	___
10. No one is indifferent to praise,........? 
 A. is one 	B. isn’t one	 	C. is he	 	D. are they	 	___
11. Despite the bad weather, he........get to the airport in time. 
 A. could	 	B. was able to 	C. couldn’t 	D. might	 	___
12. Susan is the woman.......husband is an actor. 
 A. her	 	B. who’s	 	C. whose 	D. of which	 	___
13. She spends two hours a day........English. 
 A. studying 	B. to study 	C. study	D. for studying	 	___
14. Gagarin became the first man to eat in....... . 
 A. weightless 	B. weightlessness	C. weightiness	D. weight	 	___
15. Pham Tuan was the first Vietnamese........into space. 
 A. fly	 	B. flying 	C. to fly 	D. flew	___
16. My friends will fly to Hanoi,........? 
 A. will they? 	 	B. won’t they	 	C. won’t he? 	D. will not they? 	___
17. Sputnik was the first........satellite made by the USSR. 
 A. manned	 	B. natural 	C. artificial 	D. live	 	___
18. About 100 Russian satellites are........the earth.
 A. orbiting 	B. flying	C. travelling	D. circuiting	___
19. By cutting down trees we.......the natural habitat of birds and animals.
 A. hurt 	 	B. harm 	C. damage 	D. injure	___
20. I hadn’t seen Mai for years. - ......... . It is interesting to see how he’s changed.
 A. Either had I	 	B. Neither had I	C. I had either 	D. Neither I had	___
21. She has neither read the book.......the film.
 A. or seen 	B. nor see 	C. or see 	D. nor seen	___
22. They invited........to their golden anniversary.
 A. my wife and I	B. I and my wife	C. both my wife and I	 D. my wife and me	___
23. All the students........do well in writing test.
 A. Mr. David teaches 	B. whom Mr. Davis teaches them 
 C. that Mr. Davis teaches them 	D. which Mr. David teaches	 	___
 Don't write down this section
IV. Choose the underline part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.
24. Neither (A) Minh nor Nam enjoy (B) playing (C) football after class (D).	___
25. It was (A) on (B) the train where (C) I met (D) Mr. Smith. 	___
26. If Kennedy would have lived (A) a little longer (B), he probably (C) would have won (D) the election.	___
V. Read the following passage then choose the suitable word (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank. 
THE OLYMPIC GAMES
In 776 B.C the first Olympics were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks’ chief god, Zeus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads” dating from 776 B.C.
27. Which of the following is NOT true?
 A. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads. B. The games were held in Greece every four years.
 C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games. D. Poems honored the winners in song	___
28. Why were the Olympic Games held?
 A. to stop wars	B. to honor Zeus	
 C. to crown the best athletes	D. to sing songs about the athletes.	___
29. Which of the following contests are NOT mentioned?
 A. discus throwing	B. boxing	C. skating	D. running	___
30. What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
 A. They liked to fight	B. They couldn’t count, so they used “Olympiads” for dates.	
 C. They liked a lot of ceremony	D. They were very athletic 	___
VI. Rewrite the following sentences (2.5m).
31. I don’t think that you’ve done your homework! (tag question)
- You...................................................................................................................................................................
32. The teacher gave Lan the book. (cleft sentence in the passive)
- It was Lan.........................................................................................................................................................
33. My neighbours made a lot of noise. (cleft sentence)
- It....................................................................................................................................................................... 
34. In the summer school he studied writing. He studied how to increase his vocabulary. (not only...but also)
...........................................................................................................................................................................
35. I’ll never speak to you again if you don’t apologize. (either ... or)
...........................................................................................................................................................................
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Quang Tri Town High School THE SECOND - TERM EXAMINATION (2) 
Class: 11... Time allotted: 45 minutes
Name: ..... 
Code No:......................... 
 (Do your task directly in the printed sheet of paper)Marks
I. Choose the word whose main stress is put syllable from that of the others in the group. 
1. A. conquest	B. venture 	C. technical 	D. artificial	___
2. A. psychological 	B. biography	C. approximate	D. congratulate	___
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group. 
3. A. reserve 	B. conserve 	C. release 	D. research 	___
4. A. helped 	B. borrowed	C. dismissed 	D. booked 	___
5.A. admire	B. variety	C. avid	D. while	___
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 
6. They invited........to their golden anniversary.
 A. my wife and I	B. I and my wife	C. both my wife and I	 D. my wife and me	___
7. My friends will fly to Hanoi,........? 
 A. will they? 	 	B. won’t they	 	C. won’t he? 	D. will not they? 	___
8. She has neither read the book.......the film.
 A. or seen 	B. nor see 	C. or see 	D. nor seen	___
9. Sputnik was the first........satellite made by the USSR. 
 A. manned	 	B. natural 	C. artificial 	D. live	 	___
10. Pham Tuan was the first Vietnamese........into space. 
 A. to fly 	 	B. flying 	C. fly	D. flew	___
11. All the students........do well in writing test.
 A. whom Mr. Davis teaches them 	B. which Mr. David teaches
 C. that Mr. Davis teaches them 	D. Mr. David teaches	 	___
12. By cutting down trees we.......the natural habitat of birds and animals.
 A. hurt 	 	B. harm 	C. damage 	D. injure	___
13. About 100 Russian satellites are........the earth.
 A. orbiting 	B. flying	C. travelling	D. circuiting	___
14. I hadn’t seen Mai for years. - ......... . It is interesting to see how he’s changed.
 A. Either had I	 	B. Neither had I	C. I had either 	D. Neither I had	___
15. Yang Liwei was 38 years.........when he flew in a spaceship. 
 A. age	 	B. aged	 	C. old	D. of age	 	___
16. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.......20 July, 1969. 
 A. in 	B. at	 	C. on	 	D. of	 	___
17. If there were a.......failure, Gagarin might never get back to the Earth. 
 A. techniques 	B. technical 	C. technician 	D. technically	 	___
18. Susan is the woman.......husband is an actor. 
 A. her	 	B. who’s	 	C. whose 	D. of which	 	___
19. Despite the bad weather, he........get to the airport in time. 
 A. could	 	B. was able to 	C. couldn’t 	D. might	 	___
20. She spends two hours a day........English. 
 A. studying 	B. to study 	C. study	D. for studying	 	___
21. In 1961 Yuri Gagarin lifted........into space aboard the Vostok 1. 
 A. off	 	 	B. up	 	C. on	D. X	 	___
22. Gagarin became the first man to eat in....... . 
 A. weightless 	B. weightiness	C. weightlessness 	D. weight	 	___
23. No one is indifferent to praise,........? 
 A. is one 	B. isn’t one	 	C. is he	 	D. are they	 	___
 Don't write down this section
IV. Choose the underline part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.
24. Human beings whom (A) live longer (B) than one hundred years are (C) a rarity (D).	___
25. Not (A) only he is (B) handsome (C) but also (D) intelligent.	___
26. She was (A) the first (B) student left (C) the (D) classroom	___
V. Read the following passage then choose the suitable word (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank. 
THE OLYMPIC GAMES
In 776 B.C the first Olympics were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks’ chief god, Zeus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads” dating from 776 B.C.
27. Which of the following is NOT true?
 A. The games were held in Greece every four years. B. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads. 
 C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games. D. Poems honored the winners in song	___
28. Why were the Olympic Games held?
 A. to sing songs about the athletes.	B. to stop wars	 	
 C. to crown the best athletes	D. to honor Zeus 	___
29. Which of the following contests are NOT mentioned?	
 A. skating 	B. discus throwing 	C. boxing	D. running	___
30. What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
 A. They liked a lot of ceremony	B. They couldn’t count, so they used “Olympiads” for dates.	
 C. They were very athletic 	D. They liked to fight 	___
VI. Rewrite the following sentences (2 p)
31. I’ll never speak to you again if you don’t apologize. (either ... or)
...........................................................................................................................................................................
32. In the summer school he studied writing. He studied how to increase his vocabulary. (not only...but also)
...........................................................................................................................................................................
33. The teacher gave Lan the book. (cleft sentence in the passive)
- It was Lan.........................................................................................................................................................
34. My neighbours made a lot of noise. (cleft sentence)
- It....................................................................................................................................................................... 
35. I don’t think that you’ve done your homework! (tag question)
- You...................................................................................................................................................................
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Quang Tri Town High School THE SECOND - TERM EXAMINATION 
Class: 11... Time allotted: 45 minutes
ANSWER KEY (1)
1. D
6. C
11. B
16. B
21. D
26. A
2. C
7. A
12. C
17. C
22. D
27. A
3. B
8. B
13. A
18. A
23. A
28. B
4. A
9. C
14. B
19. C
24. B
29. C
5. B
10.D
15. C
20. B
25. C
30. D
31. You haven’t done your homework, have you?
32. It was Lan who / that was given the book (by the teacher)
33. It was my neighbours who / that made a lot of noise.
34. In the summer school he studied not only writing, but also how to increase his vocabulary.
35. Either you apologize or I’ll never speak to you again.
Quang Tri Town High School THE SECOND - TERM EXAMINATION 
Class: 11... Time allotted: 45 minutes
ANSWER KEY (2)
1. D
6. D
11. D
16. C
21. A
26. C
2. A
7. B
12. C
17. B
22. C
27. B
3. D
8. D
13. A
18. C
23. D
28. D
4. B
9. C
14. B
19. B
24. A
29. A
5. C
10.A
15. C
20. A
25. B
30. C
31. Either you apologize or I’ll never speak to you again.
32. In the summer school he studied not only writing, but also how to increase his vocabulary. 
33. It was Lan who / that was given the book (by the teacher)
34. It was my neighbours who / that made a lot of noise.
35. You haven’t done your homework, have you?