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GRADE 11( NEW): REVISION PAPER FOR THE MID- SECOND TERM TEST A. THEORY 1. Grammar: - Perfect gerund and perfect participle - Present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses - Participle and to- infinitive clauses 2. Phonetics - stress words 3. Vocabulary: Words and phrases related to the topics: global warming, further education and our world heritage site 4. Skills: speaking, writing and reading exercises related to these topics B. EXERCISES I. PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. genius B. gorilla C. global D. gases 2. A. pollution B. poaching C. physical D. pesticide 3. A. warming B. warn C. walk D. wasn't 4. A. floor B. flood C. moorland D. door 5. A. increase B. release C. please D. grease 6. A. degree B. doctorate C. graduate D. kindergarten 7. A. bachelor B. chapter C. chemistry D. teacher 8. A. culture B. student C. institution D. university 9. A. appreciate B. psychology C. programme D. respectively 10. A. academic B. apply C. apology D. achieve 11. A. scholar B. technique C. archaeology D. achievement 12.A. ancient B. concern C. associate D. special 13. A. itinerary B. abundant C. elegance D. landscape 14. A. tomb B. dome C. mosaic D. poetic 15. A. continue B. finish C. likely D. instant Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. 1. A. campaign B. global C. balance D. carbon 2. A. natural B. endangered C. dangerous D. habitat 3. A. rainforest B. tropical C. discover D. animal 4. A. pollution B. continue C. enormous D. disappear 5. A. devastated B. environment C. diversity D. ecology 6. A. definition B. politician C. situation D. production 7. A. image B. purchase C. mislead D. deadline 8. A. extinction B. endangered C. business D. intention 9. A. cattle B. country C. canal D. cover 10. A. copy B. remove C. notice D. cancel 11. A. beautiful B. terrific C. wonderful D. marvelous 12. A. conical B. different C. symbolic D. careful 13. A. cultural B. mischievous C. interesting D. responsible 14. A. finance B. service C. order D. company 15. A. interview B. agency C. addition D. customer 1
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of thefollowing questions. 1. Developed countries are responsible for 80% of the ____ carbon dioxide that is already in the atmosphere. A. man-made B. men-made C. man-making D. man-mades 2. The government must take ____ to cut vehicle emissions. A. measures B. repeat C. discover D. ban 3. They didn't forget ____ a short vacation in Cuc Phuong National Park last year. A. being spent B. having been spent C. to spend D. having spent 4. The effects of climate change on humans and nature are ____. A. catastrophic B. temperature C. global D. risk 5. A layer of greenhouse gases – primarily water vapor, and carbon dioxide - acts as a ____ blanket for the Earth, absorbing heat and warming the surface. A. heat B. heating C. thermal D. hot 6. We admired the Japanese ____ the city of Fukushima after the disaster. A. to being rebuilt B. for having rebuilt C. to rebuild D. of having rebuilt 7. We need to preserve the ____ of wildlife because each species has an important role to play. A. diversity B. various C. population D. type 8. Most climate scientists agree the main cause of the current global warming trend is human expansion of the greenhouse ____. A. gas B. damage C. cause D. effect 9. ____ trees around the house on the south and west sides, they can save up to about $250 a year on cooling and heating. A. Having planted B. Being planted C. To plant D. To have planted 10. The increase in the earth's temperature can cause ____illness which can be dangerous to people. A. heat-related B. heat-relate C. heat-relating D. heated-relate 11. Certain ____ in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, block heat from escaping. A. gases B. layers C. effects D. emissions 12. Having developed green technologies with low-carbon emissions, ____ intends to get rid of coal. A. that country B. the communities C. the effort D. the possibility 13. Carbon dioxide is one of the primary ____ gases that cause global warming. A. greenhouse B. house C. plant D. home 14. Carbon dioxide is released through ____ processes such as respiration and volcano eruptions and through ____ activities such as deforestation, land use change, and burning fossil fuels. A. man-made B. ordinary-man-made C. human natural D. natural-human 15. Vietnam has been named among the 12 countries most ____ for climate change by the World Bank. A. at danger B. in risk C. at risk D. ready 16. The local residents suspected the authorities ____ having kept the pollution level secret from the local people. A. about B. on C. of D. for 17. He denied having polluted the environment, ____ no one believed him. A. however B. despite C. but D. in spite of 18. Thank you for having ____ the information about global warming. A. shared B. sharing C. share D. shares 19. He regretted ____ killed and eaten several rare species. A. to have B. having C. have D. has 20. His company was fined ____ dumped tons of toxic waste near the residential area. A. to have B. because of having C. for having D. of having 21. These students were rewarded ____ actively taken part in voluntary activities. A. with B. before C. on having D. for having 22. She was praised ____ donated a lot of money to the wildlife protection organisation. 2
A. for having B. to have C. because of having D. due to having 23. I remember ____ advised you to stop hunting endangered animals. A. to have B. having C. have D. had 24. The local authorities were blamed ____ ignored the pollution issues in the area. A. about having B. on having C. for having D. before having 25. Human activities are also blamed ____ having contributed to global warming. 26. We congratulated him ____ having invented an energy-saving device. A. for B. at C. about D. on 27. He was criticised ____ not having put the elephant poachers in jail. A. at B. about C. for D. on 28. We ____ him since he ____ married. A. didn't see/got B. haven't seen/got C. don't/get D. hadn't seen/got 29. I ____ the money yet. A. not received B. didn't receive C. haven't received D. hadn't received 30. Today is Thursday and she ____ late twice this week. She ____ late yesterday and on Monday. A. is/was B. has been/is C. has been/was D. has been/had been 31. We ____ what to do with the money yet. A. not decide B. didn't decide C. haven't decided D. hadn't decided 32. My father ____ as a teacher for almost thirty years. A. works B. is working C. worked D. has been working 33. He ____ to New York at least three times this year. A. had been going B. was going C. has been going D. is going 34. They ____ to know each other for more than ten years. A. get B. got C. have got D. had got 35. She ____ dishes already. A. was washing B. washed C. has washed D. has been washing 36. I ____ you for ages. A. haven't been meeting B. didn't meet C. wasn't meeting D. haven't met 37. Tom is still watching television. He ____ television all day. A. has been watching B. was watching C. has watched D. watched 38. A Bachelor's degree is a three-year or four-year course you take in undergraduate higher education after you ____ further education. A. has finished B. had been finishing C. have finished D. have been finishing 39. At most institutions in the UK, the ____ starts in September or October and runs until June or July. A. leap year B. gap year C. new year D. academic year 40. That university ____ the Advanced Programme with the aim to enrol around 500 international students for a decade. A. has been implementing B. will be implementing C. have implemented D. will implement 41. Further and higher education colleges offer courses and qualification wide range of vocational and academic subjects at many ____. A. levels B. positions C. standards D. qualities 42. Belinda missed a few months of school because of illness and found it difficult to keep ____ with her classmates. A. on B. off C. down D. up 43. If you need to ____ the teacher's attention, just put up your hand. A. attract B. pay C. take D. pull 44. I did six hours of ____ for the test, but I still failed. A. education B. survey C. revision D. training 3
45. Please, don't forget ____ your essays during Friday's lesson. A. hand in B. handing in C. to hand in D. to handing in 46. Australians and New Zealanders often have a/an ____ year before going to college or after finishing high school to travel overseas independently. A. gap B. new C. busy D. graduation 47. It's my ____ ceremony next week; I think my parents are looking forward to it more than I am. A. graduation B. graduate C. graduating D. graduates 48. Going to university is expensive because in addition to the tuition ____, there are expenses for accommodation, books, living costs, etc. A. grants B. fees C. fares D. scholarships 49. When I got to 16, some of my friends left school to get a job, but most ____. A. dropped out B. moved back C. got in D. stayed on 50. The more ____ you have, the more chance you have of finding a better job. A. courses B. contributions C. qualifications D. qualities 51. Next year, I have to decide which area of medicine I want to ____ in. A. come B. focus C. hand D. specialise 52. The guest on our show is the youngest golfer ____ the Open. A. won B. to win C. being won D. winning 53. I have a message for people ____ by the traffic chaos. A. to delay B. who delaying C. delayed D. who delay 54. The ____ items in Con Moong Cave are now kept in Thanh Hoa Museum for preservation and displaying work. A. excavating B. excavated C. excavation D. excavator 55. The Citadel of the Ho Dynasty is the only stone citadel in Southeast Asia ____ of large limestone blocks. A. constructing B. which constructed C. to construct D. to be constructed 56. Emma Thompson is the most famous actress ____ on the stage here. A. appeared B. appear C. appearing D. to appear 57. Have you visited the pagodas ____ on Tran Phu Street in Hoi An. A. to lie B. lying C. lain D. lie 58. The best way ____ London is by taking a guided tour. A. of which to see B. to see C. seeing D. in which you see 59. With its thousands of rocks and caves ____ out of the water, Ha Long Bay has won international recognition. A. emerge B. to emerge C. emerging D. being emerged 60. Hoi An Ancient Town is a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port ____ from the 15th to the 19th century. A. to date B. dated C. that date D. dating III. 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. Global warming effects on people and nature are catastrophic. A. destructive B. constructive C. evaluative D. creative 2. Coal burning releases a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. A. discourages B. reduces C. relaxes D. discharges 3. The demand for cars is increasing rapidly in the modern world. A. need B. offer C . reply D. discovery 4. Forests absorb and capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 4
A. take up B. take in C. take over D. take to 5. The process of forests absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has been disrupted by the current alarming rate of deforestation. A. discussed B. discovered C. disturbed D. distributed 6. When you sit for the exam tomorrow, try to stay calm and relaxed. A. answer B. take C. make D. write 7. If the examiner can't make sense of what your essay is about, you'll get the low mark. A. declare B. estimate C. communicate D. understand 8. If you want to get a high mark on a test, review the material carefully beforehand. A. performance B. score C. figure D. note 9. Some students only cram for tests when there is little time left, so their results are not satisfactory. A. prepare in a short period B. prepare in a long time C. prepare well D. prepare badly 10. My application for the scholarship has been turned down because the transcript of marks is not satisfactory enough. A. cancelled B. postponed C. reduced D. rejected 11. They can enjoy the -comfort and elegance of five-star hotels and luxury cruise ships. A. style B. convenience C. standard D. grace 12. 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 13. Taj Mahal is a giant mausoleum of white marble in Arga, India. It is considered to be an outstanding work of art. A. noticeable B. attractive C. brilliant D. significant 14. Recognised as a World Heritage Site in 1983, the Taj Mahal Complex, including the tomb, mosque, guest house, and main gate, has preserved the original qualities of the buildings. A. initial B. ancient C. unique D. perfect 15. As visitors explore this magnificent place, there are always new surprises for them. A. interesting B. strange C. impressive D. unusual IV. 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. Cutting down on energy use is the best way to help reduce global warming. A. Shrinking B. Declining C. Decreasing D. Increasing 2. We should grow more trees so that they can absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. A. emit B. take in C. consume D . cut off 3. Releasing too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere can lead to global warming. A. result in B. result from C. cause D. activate 4. Farmers turned to bio-fertilisers after they had been told about the dangers of chemical fertilisers. A. trusted B. disbelieved C. counted on D. depended on 5. The factory owner denied having said that he should take responsibility for the damage that his factory caused to the surrounding environment. A. refuted B. rejected C. opposed D. accepted 6. Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional courses in the university. A. mandatory B. selective C. free D. limited 5
7. Tom did miserably on the final test, which caused a shock to everyone in the class. A. took B. sat for C. failed D. passed 8. Schools are more relaxed nowadays as discipline is less tough than before. A. accurate B. severe C. strict D. loose 9. Well, Mrs Baker, you'll be pleased to hear that George has made a dramatic improvement in geography. A. meaningful B. important C. insignificant D. steady 10. 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 11. Though built almost five hundred years ago, the church remained practically intact. A. in perfection B. in ruins C. in chaos D. in completion 12. Tourists can do and see a lot in Ha Long Bay at a reasonable price. A. inexpensive B. affordable C. cheap D. exorbitant 13. 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 14. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was first built during the Ly Dynasty and then expanded by subsequent dynasties. A. following B. successive C. preceding D. next 15. Visitors with more abundant travel budgets can enjoy the comfort of five-star hotels and luxury cruise ships. A. huge B. plentiful C. mean D. tight V. SPEAKING 1. "Could you pass that book over to me, please?" — "_________‖ A. Yes, of course. B. No, why not? C. Actually, I'm busy. D. Yes, go ahead. 2 "If I were you, I would apply for the scholarship to the University of Melbourne." — "_________‖ A. I'm not afraid so. B. No way! C. I guess I should. D. I hope so. 3 "I hear you've passed your exam. Congratulations!" — "_________‖ A. What a pity! B. You're welcome. C. I'm alright. D. Thank you. 4. "Why do you choose French as your second major?" — "_________‖ A. Because it's quite like English. B. Because they are friendly. C. I don't really care. D. It's nice to say so. 5. "Can I have a quick look at your lecture notes?" — "_________‖ A. Of course not today. B. So far, so good! C. No, I don't think so. D. Sorry, I'm using them myself. 6. - "Let's go to the Dr. Millet's seminar on learning styles this afternoon!" - ―_________‖ A. I' wish I could but I'm busy then. B. Learning styles are really subjective. C. Thanks, I won't. D. I would if I were you. 7. - "Mom, I've received an offer for a summer internship in Singapore!" - ―_________‖ A. Really? Good luck! B. Oh, that's great! Congratulations! C. I couldn't agree more. D. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. 8. "Sorry, I'm late! May I come in, Miss Millie?" — "_________‖ A. Yes, come in, please! B. Not right now. C. Let's do it! D. I guess so. 9. "What an imaginative essay you've written, Matt!" — ―_________‖ A. That's the least I could do. B. Actually, I don't mind. C. Thanks, it's nice of you to say so. D. Sorry, just my luck! 10. - "It was very kind of you to help me with the difficult homework!" - ―_________‖ A. Oh, don't mention it. B. Sorry, I don't know. C. That sounds nice. D. Thanks a lot. 11. ―I'm not hot. I'm absolutely roasting‖ – ―____‖ 6
A. You lucky thing! I'm sure you'll enjoy it. B. Let's go and cool down in the sea. C. You'll get a lovely suntan. D. Maybe you've got a sun stroke. 12. ―Why don't you take your T-shirt off?‖ – ―____‖ A. That sounds like a good idea. B. Yes, let's take it off. C. No, of course not. It's boiling here. D. Because I don't want to get sunburnt 13. Nam: Why is global warming a problem? Lan: ____ A. People find it difficult to adapt to the changes in the weather patterns. B. Global warming can benefit people in certain areas. C. There's no need to worry about global warming. D. Global warming is a very interesting topic for presentation. 14. Nam: What are global warming gases? Lan: ____ A. Global warming gases are mainly man-made. B. Global warming gases are everywhere. C. The amount of carbon dioxide is increasing. D. Carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane. 15. "Shall I lend you a hand with the survey questionnaire?‖ – ―____‖ A. Yes, I'd love to. B. That sounds interesting! C. Sure! That would be great help! D. How about tomorrow? VI. 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. With clear evidence, his company couldn't deny having dump a large quantity of toxins into the sea. A B C D 2. Having denied the responsibility for the environmental it caused, the factory was forced to close down. A B C D 3. Having known about the harmful affects the company had on our neighbourhood, we decided to boycott A B C D its products. 4. Having identified the most urgent environmental problems, they start working out all possible solutions. A B C D 5. Having spent all their saving money, they started do some odd jobs to make ends meet. A B C D 6. My brother has applied for that scholarship for months, but he has never succeeded yet. A B C D 7. I have been unable to make out what the lecturer was saying because we were right at the back of the hall. A B C D 8. I have found a lot of informations about the history of English language teaching recently. A B C D A B C D 9. Barbara has now written a successful biography though know mainly as a novel writer. 7
A B C D 10. The book publishing last week is her first novel about a World Heritage Site in Viet Nam. A B C D VII.READING 1. READING 1 Consequences of Global Warming on Wildlife Increasing global temperatures are expected to (1) ____ ecosystems, pushing extinction to those species that cannot adapt. The first comprehensive assessment of the extinction risk (2) ____ global warming found that more than 1 million species could be extinctive by 2050 if the current rate continues. A recent study of (3) ____ 2,000 species of plants and animals discovered movement toward the poles at an average rate 3.8 miles per decade. The latest climate change report found that approximately 20 to 30 percent of plant and animal species assessed so far are likely to be at (4) ____ risk of extinction if global average temperature increases by more than 2.7 to 4.5 degree Fahrenheit. (5) ____ polar bears are drowning because they have to swim longer distances to reach ice floes. The U.S. Geological Survey has predicted that (6) ____ of the world's polar bear populations will be extinct by the mid-century due to melting of the Arctic ice cap. The ocean will continue to become more acidic due to carbon dioxide emissions. (7) ____ this acidification, species with hard calcium carbonate shells are vulnerable, as are coral reefs, (8) ____ are vital to ocean ecosystems. Scientists predict that a 3.6 degree Fahrenheit increase (9) ____ temperature would (10) ____ out 97 percent of the world's coral feels. 1. A. endanger B. benefit C. harm D. use 2. A. to B. from C. off D. on 3. A. nearly B. near C. relatively D. wealthy 4. A. declined B. born C. presented D. increased 5. A. Some B. Few C. More D. Little 6. A. two-third B. two-thirds C. two-three D. two-thirdth 7. A. As B. Due C. Because D. Because of 8. A. that B. when C. which D. who 9. A. away B. in C. at D. of 10. A. send B. broke C. wipe D. lay 2. READING 2: British further education qualifications are respected by employers and (1) ____ worldwide. There are two main types: academic courses, and vocational and professional courses. Academic courses help you (2) ____ for higher education at a university or college. They aim to develop your analytical skills, critical thinking and knowledge. (3) ____ and professional courses give you the skills and qualification you need to enter and succeed in your chosen career. They offer technical (4) ____ and skills for the workplace. British (5) ____ education providers invest heavily in facilities - from libraries, computer centres and science laboratories to sports centres, theatres and arts studios. Class sizes are (6) ____ to ensure that you have access to equipment and enough time to talk to your tutors and lectures. British qualifications are a great boost to your CV and to your earnings. Employers are increasingly looking for (7) ____ with multicultural experience. Moreover, British colleges and universities have strong links with industry - many courses are designed in partnership with, and taught by, industry professional. Many include the option of a year in industry or a work placement, giving you real professional (8) ____. English is widely regarded as the language of business. Studying in the UK helps you learn language quickly, through your studies, friends and everyday life. If you need any additional support, (9) ____ are lots of English language classes across the UK. The UK is a truly multicultural society, with a wonderful mix of people from many different backgrounds. As a student, you'll get to know people from all over the world and be inspired by many cultures. Many colleges have international offices and advisers to ensure you feel welcome and are supported (10) ____ your time in British further education. 8
1. A. academics B. academy C. academical D. academically 2. A. get B. prepare C. make D. support 3. A. Occasional B. Vocational C. Optional D. Various 4. A. growing B. changing C. adding D. training 5. A. further B. each C. both D. every 6. A. bored B. restricted C. expensive D. attracted 7. A. joins B. enters C. arrives D. graduates 8. A. experiment B. factor C. experience D. problem 9. A. there B. that C. which D. they 10. A. in B. over C. throughout D. cross . 3. READING 3 One of the factors in global warming is carbon monoxide. The more carbon monoxide in the atmosphere, the less the atmosphere is able to clean itself. The result is a warming of the atmosphere, the so-called global warming, and possibly ozone damage. Earlier, it was found that carbon monoxide was concentrated in the Southern Hemisphere, and could be attributed to deforestation. Huge areas of forest and grasslands in South America and Africa have been burned, putting carbon monoxide into the atmosphere. Recently, however, the Southern Hemisphere has been found to be clean, while the Northern Hemisphere is more polluted than expected. The latest research was done during the northern winter. The high levels in the Northern Hemisphere could be because of this. In winter carbon monoxide is destroyed more slowly. There are also more fires burned in winter, and possibly industrial processes work harder. It could also reflect the ever-increasing number of cars on the roads. Optimists hope that the reason why the North has overtaken the South as the major area of carbon monoxide is that at last the burning has stopped, or at least slowed down. 1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A Global warming. B. Carbon monoxide in the atmosphere. C. The warming of the atmosphere. D. Ozone damage. 2. Which of the following is NOT a reason for carbon dioxide? A. Ozone damage. B. Burning of forest. C. Traffic. D. Industry. 3. According to the author which of the following is a reason why in winter there is more carbon-monoxide in the atmosphere? A. Fewer factories are working. B. There is a decrease in the amount of traffic on the roads. C. Central heating means there are fewer fires nowadays. D. Carbon monoxide is not absorbed so fast. 4. Why are the optimists happy? A. People are buying more cars. B. There is more carbon dioxide in the North. C. They are possibly burning fewer forests in the Southern Hemisphere. D. Industry must be doing better. 5. What is the attitude of the author towards the new findings? A. He is biased in favor of the South. B. He is neutral. C. He agrees with the optimists. D. He is worried about the North. 4. READING 4 Do you think education is better now than it was in your grandparents' time? Many older people in the UK believe the opposite. ―Schools were better in our day,‖ they complain. ―There isn't enough discipline these days. Kids don't work as hard as we did, either. The syllabus isn't as challenging, so clever students aren't being stretched enough. They need to study things in greater depth. Exams are much, much easier now as well.‖ Were schools better years ago? Some British teenagers travelled back in time to a 1950s boarding school. They got a big surprise! The first shock came when the teenagers met their new teachers. Dressed in traditional black 9
gowns, they look so frosty and uncaring! They were really authoritarian, too, so anyone caught breaking the rules - talking in classes, mucking about in the playground or playing truant – was in big trouble! Punishments included writing 'lines' or staying after class to do detention. The naughtiest kids were expelled. Things were just as bad after class. At meal times the students had to endure a diet of plain, no-nonsense, healthy food. Homework was obligatory and it took ages! Copying essays off the Internet wasn't an option, as personal computers didn't exist in the 1950s! At the end of 'term' everyone sat 1950s-style exams. The old exams were much longer than their twenty-first century equivalents and involved learning huge amounts of facts by heart. History papers were all dates and battles. Maths papers were trickier, too; calculators weren't around in the 1950s, so the students had to memorise multiplication tables and master long division. Our candidates found this really difficult. The exam results surprised a lot of people. Students predicted to do well in their real-life, twenty-first century exams often got low grades in the 1950s exams. Does this prove modern exams are too easy? Do twenty-first century kids rely too much on modern technology, like calculators and computers? The TV series of That 'll teach 'em! focused on a 1960s vocational school. UK school-kids study a range of academic subjects these days. But in the 1960s, children judged to be less ‗able' went to vocational schools. These helped them learn job skills. Boys studied subjects like metalwork, woodwork or gardening. In some classes, they even learned how to milk goats! The girls' timetables included secretarial skills. They also learned to cook, clean and sew - probably not much fun for most girls. 1. What criticism is sometimes made about modern education in the first paragraph? A. Teachers aren't strict enough. B. The syllabus is out of date. C. There's too much stress on exams. D. The teaching methods are not good enough. 2. The word "authoritarian‖ in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ____. A. inexperienced B. impolite C. unreasonable D. strict 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the food the students ate at school? A. It wasn't cooked properly. B. It wasn't delicious. C. It wasn't nutritious. D. There wasn't much of it. 4. The word "obligatory‖ in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ____. A. compulsory B. difficult C. long D. complicated 5. According to the passage, how did exams in the 1950s differ from those in the twenty-first century? A They covered more subjects. B. It took students less time to do them. C. There was more to remember. D. They were less difficult. 6. What was surprising about the students' results after taking the 1950s-style exams? A. All the students found the exams difficult. B. Students didn't do as well as expected. C. Students who were predicted to fail did rather well. D. Students did better than twenty-first century exams. 7. The word ―these‖ in the last paragraph refers to ____. A. school-kids B. subjects C. series D. vocational schools 8. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? 10
A. Vocational schools provided poorer children with equipment. B. Vocational schools took children who were good at studying. C. Vocational schools prepared students for employment. D. Vocational schools were a complete waste of time. VIII. WRITING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 1. He said that he would take responsibility for his company's damage to the area. But then he denied that. A. Having denied his company's damage, he took responsibility for it. B. He denied having damaged to his company's area. C. He denied having taken responsibility for the damage to his company's area. D. He denied having said that he would take responsibility for his company's damage to the area. 2. He donated a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns. He was admired for that. A. Unless he donated a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns, he was admired. B. He was admired for having donated a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns. C. If he had donated a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns, he would have been admired. D. If he donates a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns, he will be admired. 3. They decided to cut down their carbon footprints. They were praised for that. A. They were praised for having decided to decrease their carbon footprints. B. They were not punished for having decided to decrease their carbon footprints. C. Unless they decided to cut down their carbon footprints, they were praised for that. D. If they decided to cut down their carbon footprints, they would be praised for that. 4. We have advised you on how to cut down your energy use. We remember that. A. We can no longer remember having advised you on how to decrease your energy use. B. We remember having advised you on how to maintain your energy use. C. We remember having advised you on how to decrease your energy use. D. We remember to have advised you on how to decrease your energy use. 5. Some scientists have distorted the effects of climate change. They were accused of that. A. Some scientists were accused of having falsify the effects of climate change. B. Some scientists were accused of having been honest about the effects of climate change. C. Although some scientists have distorted the effects of climate change, they were not accused. D. Some scientists were accused of having falsified the effects of climate change. 6. Marie prepared her homework carefully. She could answer all the questions and got good marks. A. Although she prepared her homework carefully, Marie could not answer all the questions and got good marks. B. Having prepared her homework carefully, Marie could answer all the questions and got good marks. C. If she had prepared her homework carefully, Marie could have answered all the questions and got good marks. D. It was because of her careful preparation for the homework, Marie couldn't answer all the questions and got good marks. 7. We have been trying to learn English for years. We haven't succeeded yet. A. Although we have been trying to learn English for years, we haven't succeeded yet. B. After we've been trying to learn English for years, we have succeeded. 11
C. We haven't succeeded yet since we have been trying to learn English for years. D. We have been trying to learn English for years, so we haven't succeeded yet. 8. The teacher was giving the lesson. The lights went out. A. The lights went out as soon as the teacher started giving the lesson. B. If the teacher had been giving the lesson, the lights wouldn't have gone out. C. The teacher was giving the lesson, so the lights went out. D. While the teacher was giving the lesson, the lights went out. 9. Our school started building a new canteen in June. They are still building it now. A. Our school have started building a new canteen from June till now. B. Our school have been building a new canteen since June. C. Our school have built a new canteen now since starting in June. D. Our school are building the new canteen which started in June. 10. Henry only started learning English last year. However, he can now speak it like a native. A. If he had started learning English last year, Henry could now speak it like a native. B. After starting learning English last year, Henry can now speak it like a native. C. Although he only started learning English last year, Henry can now speak it like a native. D. Henry, who has only started learning English since last year, can now speak it like a native. 12