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Trang 1PART 2 – REVIEW EXERCISES COLLECTION E GRADE 11 (2011)
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I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1 A parachute B champagne C chivalry D churchgoer
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group Circle A, B, C
or D to indicate the correct answer.
6 A development B competitive C immediate D sympathetic
8 A analysis B destination C presidentia D apprehension
9 A exploration B facilities C scientific D educational
10 A temperature B acquaintance C photography D distinctive
III.Read the passages and choose the best answer
Passage A
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked
The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New
York in the early 18th century Traditionally, Santa Claus – from the Dutch Sinter Klaas – was depicted as a
tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he
was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children In North
America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious
attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from
Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter The poem introduced many
Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh Portraits and
drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the
second half of the 19th century Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced
and delivered toys to all good children By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of
American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if
Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”
1 Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
2 Santa Claus was traditionally described as a
A tall man who could walk through the air
B fat, jolly, old man
C religious figure
D fat man riding a white horse
3 Santa Claus in North America was depicted as
A a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter
B a good old man with less religious character
C one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas
D a jolly man on horseback
4 Who was Black Peter?
A an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas
B an elf who rode a white horse
C one of the disobedient children
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5 What word is closest in meaning to attributes?
A symbols of a person B natural qualities
6 Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
7 1823 was mentioned as a year when
A Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem
B Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular
C Saint Nicholas visited New York
D the image of Santa Claus was transformed
8 According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem
A Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one
B Santa Claus had wings and could fly
C Santa Claus liked poetry
D Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh
9 The answer Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus is an illustration for the fact that
A the New York Sun was popular with children
B Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time
C newspapers are unreliable
D Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun
10 Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures
B Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas
C Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America
D Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter
Passage B
Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, bequeathed most of his vast fortune in trust as a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded to individuals and organizations who had achieved the greatest benefit to humanity in a particular year Originally, there were six classifications for
outstanding contributions designated in Nobel’s will, including chemistry, physics, physiology or
medicine, literature and international peace
The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing
a qualified authority in the filed of competition Recipients in physics, chemistry, and economics are selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and physiology or medicine by the Caroline Institute;
in literature by the Swedish Academy; and in peace by the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by Norway’s parliament The prizes are usually in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden
officiating, an appropriate tribute Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death Each one includes a gold
medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars
1: What does this passage mainly discuss?
C Swedish philanthropy D Great contributions to mankind
2: Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel?
A He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy
B He is now living in Sweden
C He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes
D He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients
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C Once a year D Twice a year
4: The word “outstanding” in line 3 most closely means _
C unusual D established
5: The word “will” in line 4 could best be replaced by _.
A Nobel’s wishes B a legal document
C a future intention D a free choice
6: A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _
A an author who wrote a novel B a doctor who discovered a vaccine
C a diplomat who negotiated a peace D a composer who wrote a symphony
7: The word “one” in paragraph 2 refers to _
A tribute B anniversary
C candidate D prize
8: The word “appropriate” in the passage most closely means _
A prestigious B suitable
9: Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust?
A The King of Sweden
B The Nobel Foundation
C The Central Bank of Sweden
D Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes
10: Why are the awards presented on December 10?
A It is a tribute to the King of Sweden
B Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day
C That date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will
D The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust
IV.Choose the best word that fits each gap of the passage.
National Health Service (NHS) (1) ambulances are available and free for cases of sudden (2) or collapse, for accidents and for doctors’ urgent call Special (3) _ services, such as free dental treatment and (4) _ and immunization of children against certain (5) diseases, are provided under the NHS to safeguard the health of (6) _ women and young children Free family planning advice and (7) is available from general practices (GPs) and family planning clinics Nation-wide screening programmes for breast canner and cervical cancer are available to the most (8) _ age groups among women Improvements in the provision and (9) of cancer services are
a major priority The blood (10) _ services collect over 2.5 million donations a year from voluntary unpaid donors
8 A unsuspecting B susceptible C susceptibility D susceptibly
10 A transfuse B transfused C transfusing D transfusion
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This time last year I (1) in the rain along a country road in France with a friend of mine We (2) _ to go on a cycling holiday in Normandy Neither of us (3) to France before, but we (4) _ some French from our time at school and we (5) _ to brush up on the basics Now we (6) _ if we (7) _ the right decision We (8) _ our route carefully in advance, but we (9) one important thing, the weather It (10) _ solidly since our arrival and that night we (11) sleeping in the waiting room at a railway station Then the next morning as we (12) down a steep hill my bike (13) _ on the wet road and I (14) I (15) immediately that I (16) my arm, and after a visit to the local hospital I (17) the next train to Calais for the ferry home Unfortunately my parents (18) me home for a fortnight, and (19) _ away on holiday So I (20) _ a miserable couple
of weeks alone, reading Teach Yourself French
1 A cycled B was cycling C had cycled D had been cycling
2 A decided B have decided C had decided D had been deciding
5 A managed B have managed C would manage D had managed
6 A wonder B are wondering C will wonder D were wondering
8 A planned B have planned C had planned D had been planning
9 A forgot B had forgotten C have forgotten D were forgetting
10 A has rained B has been raining C was raining D had rained
11 A ended up B had ended up C have ended up D would end up
12 A rode B were riding C had ridden D had been riding
13 A skidded B was skidded C was skidding D was being skidded
14 A fell off B was falling off C was fallen off D had fallen off
15 A realize B have realized C realized D had realized
16 A broke B have broken C had broken D had been breaking
17 A caught B have caught C had caught D would catch
18 A didn’t expect B weren’t expecting
C haven’t expected D hadn’t expected
20.A spent B was spending C have spent D have been spending
VI.Choose the correct preposition/ particle for each gap of the passage
The Moscow metro system is over sixty years old Sometimes called “the people’s underground palace”, it has stood (1) well to the passing of time It carries nine million passengers a day at an average speed of
42 kilometers per hour, and now, even though it has run (2) of money, it still offers impressive examples of past splendor Tourists from all over the world come to look at the stations lined with granite and marble and decorated with mosaics and chandeliers Some of the names have changed: for example, Marx Prospekt has turned (3) Hunter’s Row Some Muscovites find it hard to take (4) _ the changes, but they are justly proud of their underground and want to look (5) it Recently a strike was threatened,
to force the government to invest in the system The plan came (6) , and so a new line and new stations will be built
The Moscow metro stands (7) among its international competitors for being almost completely free of advertising Although that will change soon, transport managers have promised to see (8) it that any advertising will be done tastefully Wherever you go in the world, you won’t come (9) a grander or more impressive underground system Whether you’re a local, seeing your friends (10) or traveling to work, or a tourist, visiting Moscow for the first time, spare a moment to appreciate the works of art all around you, before going on with your journey
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VII Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter
1 He suffered from constant SLEEP
2 The boy was very violent and his parents found him MANAGE
3 People in the village no longer use water in that well because of its… PURE
4 “Would you like some ………?” - Lan asked You must be tired after that long walk REFRESH
5 We have to take care of our own …… for nobody else will do this for us POSSESS
6 The city has over million ………… INHABIT
7 Be careful ! That’s a poison DEAD
8 Street noise is one of the ………… of living in a big city ADVANTAGE
9 If we could find out the ……… for cancer, thousands of people would be saved every year PREVENT
10 The talks were totally We didn’t reach agreement on anything PRODUCE
*** KEY (suggestions) :
I 1 D 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.A
II 6.D 7.D 8.A 9.B 10 A
III PA - 1 D 2.C 3 B 4 A 5 B 6 B 7 D 8 D 9 B 10 A
PB – 1 A 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.D 7.D 8.B 9.B 10.B
IV 1 B 2 A 3 C 4 D 5 D 6 A 7 B 8 B 9 C 10 D
V 1 B 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 D 6 D 7 D 8 C 9 B 10 D
11 A 12 B 13 A 14 A 15 C 16 C 17 A 18 B 19 B 20 A
VI 1.C; 2.A; 3.A; 4.D; 5.B; 6.A; 7.B; 8.D; 9.C; 10.C
VII
1.sleeplessness 2 unmanageable 3 impurity 4 refreshments 5 possessions
6.inhabitants 7.deadly 8 disadvantages 9 prevention 10 unproductive
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I.TÌM 1 TỪ CÓ CÁCH PHÁT ÂM KHÁC VỚI CÁC TỪ CÒN LẠI:
II CHIA ĐÚNG ĐỘNG TỪ TRONG NGOẶC:
1 He (work)………… hard all the week, but today he (have) ……….a good time at home
2 There (be)……… a lot of changes since computers (invent)………
3 The house where the dead man (find)……… is being guarded by the police to prevent it from being entered
4 When I came to school, everybody (be)……… there
5 I’m sitting in class right now I (sit) in class at this time yesterday
6 I’m sure you will have forgotten me by the time I (be) back in five years
7 Up to now, our teacher ( give ) our class five tests
8 Trung is used to ( get ) up early every morning
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10 I can’t go with you as I ( not finish ) my work
III ĐIỀN VÀO MỖI CHỔ TRỐNG SAU VỚI DẠNG ĐÚNG CỦA: must, have to, or be to
1 “It’s eight o’clock The children …… go to bed”, Mr Brown said to the nurse
2 He told me that I …… learn by heart some twenty lines every day to know Enlish well
3 He …… stay the night with us because he was missed the last bus
4 I …… start on my new job on Monday
5 She …… learn to do things for herself I refuse to help her in future
6 He …… stay the night with us and tomorrow he sets off on his tour to Europe
7 We …… begin as early as possible or we shan’t finish it today
8 My mother says that I …… not be out after 11 o’clock but I don’t have to hurry home because
she herself is out playing bridge
9 My bike was under repair and I ……… collect it that afternoon
10 My bike is under repair and I ……… walk here this morning
IV.ĐIỀN VÀO CHỔ TRỐNG VỚI MỖI TỪ THÍCH HỢP:
The Browns live in the countryside Last week when they came up to London, they …1… their times in seeing as much as …2… Mrs Brown was most interested in stores, especially in Oxford Street, and bought some of …3… things which she could not find in the shops in the countryside Their two children, George and Susan, …4… had never been to London before, were surprised …5… the crowds everywhere They enjoyed travelling on the underground and going down the moving stairs …6… lead to the platforms
One day they went to Hyde Park and walked along on the grass to Kensington Garden …7… the bright autunm sunshine It was very quiet here Only …8… noise from the streets reminded them that they were still in a city The …9… of the tall trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were …10… about, sheep …11… eating the grass, there were …12… of flowers, and ducks were swimming about on the Round Pond George, …13… hobby was planes and boats, was very much interested in the model boats which boys were sailing …14… the Pond
Before the end of the week they had seen a great …15… They hoped, however, to see more of London on their next visit
V ĐIỀN GIỚI TỪ THÍCH HỢP:
1 The teacher divided the class two groups
2 I apologized Mary for the misunderstanding
3 Look these flowers Aren’t they pretty?
4 I like the picture hanging the wall the kitchen
5 Tom’s parents was disappointed him because he failed the final test
6 My present job isn’t wonderful, but I prefer it what I did before
7 The plan flew ……… The clouds to avoid the storm
8 The people next door are furious … us … making so much noise last night
VI CHO DẠNG ĐÚNG CỦA TỪ TRONG NGOẶC:
1 Almost every country in the world is the a member of this (organize)
2.The 22nd SEA GAMES were great (succeed)
3 How this man is ! (danger )
4 You are very from your brother (differ)
5 We can see many on T.V everyday (advertise )
6.Is it possible to between a hobby and an interest? (distinct)
7.It was a long, slow film I nearly died of (bore)
8.On a day we receive about fifty letters (type)
9.Freedom of is one of the fundamental rights (speak)
10.The duty of the police is the of law and order (maintain )
VII TÌM LỖI SAI Ở MỖI PHẦN GẠCH CHÂN VÀ SỬA LẠI CHO ĐÚNG:
1 There's a new Oriental restaurant in town, isn't it?
A B C D
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A B C D
3 Mai didn’t go to the zoo with her friends last Sunday because her sickness
4 The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted
5 Our neighbor will look for the garden when we go on holiday
A B C D
VIII VIẾT CÂU THỨ HAI CÓ NGHĨA KHÔNG ĐỔI VỚI CÂU THỨ NHẤT:
1 I was very interested in our conversation
It was interesting ………
2 Why did you do that ?
Whatever ……… ?
3 These bookshelves are my own work
I made ………
4 I don’t play tennis as well as you do
You ………
5 I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years
It’s ………
6 Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress
She never ………
7 I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university
After ………
8 It’s not worth living to make her change her mind
There’s ………
9 He never has enough money
He always ………
10 All the other witnesses were called before Mr Nam
Mr Nam was ………
IX HOÀN THÀNH CÂU,DỰA VÀO TỪ GỢI Ý:
1 Look! / sun / set / mountains
………
2 I/ wait/ half an hour/ but she/ not come
………
3 If she/ have/ money / I / choose/ English / learn
………
4 In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive
………
5 This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice
………
6 She / already / visit / Statue of liberty She / go / New york / last month
………
………
7 I / buy / book / if / you / lend / money
………
8 He / 1.75 metres / is / tallest / class
………
9 When / I / child / use / swimming / Sundays
………
10 At 9.30 pm / night / they / watch / film / telvision
………
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II 1 has worked / is having 2 have been / were invited
3 was found 4 is
5 was sitting 6 am
7 has given 8 getting
9 was 10 haven’t finished
V 1 into 2 to 3 at 4 on – in
5 in 6 to 7 above 8 with – for
VI 1 organization 2 success 3 dangerous 4 different
5.advertisement 6 distinguish 7 boredom 8 typical
9 speech 10 maintainance
VIII 1 It was interesting to talk to you.
2 Whatever did you do that for ?
3 I made these bookshelves myself
4 You play tennis better than I do
5 It’s two years since I went to the dentist’s
6 She never went to Paris without buying a new dress
7 After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university
8 There’s no need to make her change her mind
9 He always short of money
10 Mr Nam was the last witness to be called
IX 1 Look! The sun is setting behind the mountains
2 I have been waiting for her for half an hour but she hasn’t come (yet)
3 If she has much money, I will choose English to learn
4 In the end, I decided not to buy that (the) dictionary because it was too expensive
5 This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice
6 She has already visited the Statue of Liberty She went to Newyork last month
7 I will / shall buy this book if you lend me (some) money
8 He is 1.75 metres tall, he is the tallest (boy / pupil / ) in my class
9 When I was a child, I used to go swimming on Sundays
10 At 9.30 pm last night, they were watching films / a film on television
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I Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.
II Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word(s) from the box.
musicians anthem rock ‘n’ roll emotions mournful band
delighted solemn composed lyrical integral lulled
1 Tien Quan Ca is the national……….of Viet Nam
2 These songs were……….by Schubert
3 The sound of rain falling soon……….him to sleep
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5 There are some intensely……….passage in his first symphony
6 Music is often played in weddings, funerals, and……….occasions
7 John Lemon is one of my favorite………
8 Home visited by staff are an……….part of the service
9 I was……….to see my old friends again
10 Love, joy, hate, fear, and jealousy are all………
11 Robbie William was in a ……….called take that before he became a solo artist
12 She was still……….six months after her father’s death
III Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Janet enjoyed (work) ……….for Brinkman However, she didn’t plan (be) ……….a secretary all her life
2 She didn’t mind (be) ……….a secretary for a few years
3 She hope (become) ……….a lawyer herself
4 Could you remember (lock) ……….the door on your way out this morning, please?
5 The only thing that prevented him from (study) ……….law was a lack of time and money
IV Choose the word or phrase a, b, c or d that best complete each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
1 …… is traditional music from a particular country, region, or community
a Blues b Classical music c Folk music d Jazz
2 He’s really delighted with his new CD player
a pleased b angry c entertained d annoyed
3 Van Cao is one of the most well-known……… in Viet Nam
4 Do the following things……… healthy teeth
5 It’s is very important……… tooth decay
6 Unfortunately you can’t stop tooth decay simply by……….your teeth
a you brush b brushing c to brush d brushed
7 Once way to stop tooth decay is……….less sugar
a to eat b for eating c you eat d you ate eating
8 I need to find her……….to her
a to talk b in order to talk c so as to talk d all are correct
9 We were sorry……….the bad news
a when we hear b to hear c hearing d to be heard
10 That box is too heavy for Bob………
a to lift b lifting c to be lifted d in order to lift
11 I didn’t expect……….to his party
a to invite b to be invited c inviting d being invited
12 I don’t enjoy……….at by other people
a laughing b being laughed c to laugh d to be laughed
13 The chair is broken I need……….it The chair needs………
a fixing – fixing b fixing – to be fixed
c to fix – fixing d to fix – to fix
14 I’m angry at him for……….me the truth
a not tell b not telling c not to tell d not told
15 All of us want ……….and……….by the other people
a to be loved – needed b to love – need
c loving – needing d being loved – needed
16 Why did the boss look……….this morning?
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The fireman rushed into the burning house He wanted to save the child
I took a taxi to the airport I didn’t want to be late for my flight
We tried to arrive early We wanted to get good seats
She looked the door She didn’t want to be disturbed
The man spoke loudly He wanted everybody to hear him clearly
The boys are collecting sticks They intend to put them on the campfire
You should take your holidays in June In this way you would avoid the rush
I read only for short periods each day I don’t want to strain my eyes
VI.Change the phrases of purpose to clauses of purpose or vice versa.
She put on warm clothes so that she wouldn’t catch cold
He hurried to the station so as not to miss the train
You should get up early so that you will have time to review your lesson
She locked the door so as not to be disturbed
We should do morning exercises regularly so as to improve our health
VII Make questions for the underlined part.
1 Jackson will captain the team if Nick isn’t available
2 My sister is a pianist
3 I often listen to classical music to relax my mind
4 The Bach concert lasted four hours
5 We prefer pop music to classical music
6 There were about 90 or 100 people at the concert last night
7 I passed Mark’s house early in the morning
8 The concert last night was great
9 My English teacher is very tall and blond
10 My favorite musician is Trinh Cong Son
VIII Read the passage carefully and finish the task.
Van Cao was born in Nam Dinh on November 15th, 1923 into a poor worker’s family He started to compose music when he was very young He wrote his first song in 1939 and quickly became famous In