GRADE 11: REVISION PAPER FOR THE SECOND TERM TEST
A. THEORY
1. Grammar: - Question tags - Conditions - Reported speech (mainly reported speech with conditionals and to infinitives and gerunds) - Present perfect and perfect continuous tenses - perfect gerunds and perfect participles 2. Phonetics - stress words (especially stress of 3 - syllable words) 3. Vocabulary: Words related to the topics: world heritage site, cities of the future and healthy life styles 4. Skills: listening, writing and reading exercises related to these topics
B. EXERCISES
C. rubric C. thorough C. medicine C. trans-fat C. fitness C. markets C. sleep C. transferred C. valued B. ruin B. northern B. remedy B. consume B. mineral B. decisions B. pursuits B. delivered B. developed B. added C. participated
D. consume D. careful D. natural D. technology D. function D. fitness D. install D. believe D. profound D. complex C. diet C. immune C. mineral C. relaxation C. dweller C. sugar C. decent C. secure C. promote C. relic B. headache B. fatal B. vitamin B. facility B. predict B. injure B. attract B. support B. proceed B. nightlife
D. scenery C. view B. sight
B. getting sunstroke C. having a sunbath D. sunbathing
D. season B. phase C. stage
B. journey D. travel C. trip
D. throwaway B. disposal C. landfill
C. worth D . cost
I. PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. rural D. ruminant 2. A. earthquake D. thoughtful 3. A. exercise D. obesity 4. A. sugar D. obesity 5. A. vitamin D. diet 6. A. trends D. offers 7. A. lets D. waterfalls 8. A. equipped D. received 9. A. planned D. recognized 10. A. introduced D. appreciated Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. 1. A. healthy 2. А. уоgа 3. A. unhealthy 4. A. developer 5. A. sensor 6. A. prevent 7. A. approach 8. A. project 9. A. profit 10. A. intact III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. I'd like to book a room with a/an ____ of the sea. A. outlook 2. When I'm on holiday, I enjoy ____. A. getting sunburnt 3. It can be quite busy here during the tourist ____. A. period 4. I always enjoy our school ____ to France. A. excursion 5. The waste ___ system here is also innovative. There are no rubbish trucks or waste bins in the street A. dump 6. The ____ of living in some places can be very high. Prices in London are particularly exorbitant. A. value B. price 7. The roads are terrible. I'm always getting ____ in traffic. B. lost A. stuck C. exhausted D. late
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B. town hall C . city centre D. business district
C. gases D . smog B. smokes
B. litters C. garbage
B. gas C. effect D. affect
B. modern D. overcrowded
D. competed B. competitor C. competition
D. with C. about
C. boost B. reduce D. maintain
D. get in B. get on C. get up
C. buy B. purchase D. consume
D. Lifeline C. Life skills B. Life expectancy
C. malnutrition D. fitness
C. shrinking D. swelling
B. encourage C. facilitate D. avoid
D. trigger
D. intern
C. do homework D. work out
B. morally accepted C. properly D. easily
C. voyage B. tour
B. charge D. claim C. blame
B. complaint D. criticism C. fault
B. have D. take C. see
C. some D. two B. my
B. pulled down D. pulled up C. put up
D. significant B. attractive C. brilliant
8. The ____ is where you'll find all the large department stores and banks. A. city heart 9. Exhaust ____ from cars are responsible for much of the air pollution in cities. A. fumes 10. Many factories still allow ____, such as toxic waste, to flow into our rivers A. pollution D. pollutants 11. The greenhouse ____ takes place when certain gases in the atmosphere trap sun's heat. A emission 12. Pollution and heavy traffic are common problems in ____ cities. A cosmopolitan C. metropolitan 13. You have to be highly ____ to do well in these subjects. A. competitive 14. I can't cope well ____ all the homework I've got to do! A. on B. of 15. This kind of fruit helps to ____ the immune system. A. decrease 16. If you take this medicine, you will ____ quickly. A. recover 17. We should ____ healthy food and exercise regularly. A. store 18. ____ for both men and women has improved greatly in the past twenty years. A. Living standard 19. Too much fast food consumption can increase the risk of ____ and heart disease. A. being underweight B. obesity 20. Squeezing pimples can lead to ____, redness, and infection. B. declining A. falling 21. In order to ____ sunburn, many people wear protecting clothes when they go out. A. continue 22. We should drink a lot of water to ____ water loss. C. prevent B. stimulate A. boost 23. John Keith has been a fitness ____ for more than ten years. A. practitioner C. learner B. trainer 24. You should also ____ early in the morning when it's not too hot. B. do housework A. have a rest 25. If yoga is not done ____, it can do more harm than good. A. socially accepted 26. She didn't enjoy the Mediterranean ____ at all; she was seasick most of the time. A. cruise D. trip 27. The travel agent wasn't to ____ for the overbooking. A. accuse 28. When I worked as a waiter, the hotel manager found ____ with everything I do. A. blame 29. I don't really ____ the point of taking the exam when you are not ready for it. A. annoy 30. My dad wants me to go to university, but I'm in ____ minds about it. A. different IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the 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 2. Taj Mahal is a giant mausoleum of white marble in Arga, India. It is considered to be an outstanding work of art. A. noticeable 3. If we have solar panels on our roofs, we'll be able to generate our own electricity. A. afford C. manufacture B. produce D. light
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B. migrants D. residents C. immigrants
D. latest C. public B. expensive
C. allowed D. resistant B. vulnerable
B. exploit C. keep fit
B. take-away C. consumption
B. relax C. repeat D. require
C. vital D. contributory B. meaningless
B. gained C. rejected D. acquired
C. lead to D. activate B. result from
B. common C. excellent D. ancient
D. in completion C. in chaos B. in ruins
D. exorbitant B. affordable C. cheap
B. optimistic D. neutral C. optical
C. common B. personal D. shared
C. suburban B. deserted D. rural
D. international B. nationwide C. local
C. developing B. declining D. shrinking
B. whom C. whose D. that
C. whose B. whom D. that
B. of whom C. of his D. his
D. B & C B. which C. that
D. All are correct B. where C. who
B. when C. why D. that
4. Many city dwellers, especially those in developing countries, still live in poverty. A. people 5. I believe the government will use advanced technology to build faster trains and make people's life more comfortable. A. modern 6. Children often get vaccinated in order to be immune to fatal diseases. A. susceptible 7. There are several ways to exercise and stay healthy. A. apply D. operate 8. In order to stay healthy, make sure you have a balanced intake of vitamins and minerals. A. take-off D. digestion 9. A popular way to relieve stress in today's busy lifestyles is practising meditation. A. reduce 10. Having healthy skin is especially essential to women to maintain their beauty. A. trivial VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the 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 2. When you walk, don't look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. A. result in 3. The major stone sections of the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty remain intact thanks to the unique construction techniques. A. special 4. Though built almost five hundred years ago, the church remained practically intact. A. in perfection 5. Tourists can do and see a lot in Ha Long Bay at a reasonable price. A. inexpensive 6. If I take the pessimistic viewpoint, Tokyo won't be a safe place to live in. A. negative 7. To reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere, ways to limit the use of private cars must be found. A. public 8. People who live in towns and cities live in an urban environment. A. remote 9. Governments have to join hands to solve the environmental problems on a global scale. A. worldwide 10. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. A. remaining VII. GRAMMAR Choose the best answer to complete the sentences: 1. Were the Wright brothers the ones __________built the first aeroplane? A. which 2. He spoke to the messengers ________ you were leaving with. A. which 3. Ansel Adams was a landscape photographer ________ photographs of the western United States show nature on a grand scale. A. whose 4. Summer is the time of the year _________ the weather is the hottest. A. when 5. Alaska, __________ my brother lives, is the largest state in the United States. A. which 6. Tell me the reason ____________ you were absent yesterday. A. where 7. I have a message for people __________ by the traffic chaos. B. who delay A. to delay D. who delaying C. delayed
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D. writing
B. rescued C. rescuing D. to be rescued
C. living B. who live D. that living
B. destroying C. which destroyed D. that is destroyed
B. stands D. to stand C. standing
C. left D. leaves B. leaving
C. asks D. to ask B. asking
D. designed
D. wait C. waited B. to wait
D. whom C. that B. in which
B. that C. who D. whom
B. It was me who was sent a birthday card by my brother
D. would see B. saw C. see
B. Charlie said Margaret had had a baby. D. Charlie said Margaret has a baby.
B. He said that he worked 14 hours a day. D. He said that I worked 14 hours a day.
B. He said I would tell Jim I had seen you. D. He said I would tell Jim he had seen me.
B. Stephen advised Bill to buy the house.
8. Melanie was the only person __________ a letter of thanks. A. wrote C. to write B. written 9. The pilot was the only man __________ after the crash. A. was rescued 10. The woman _______next door is a famous singer. A. lives 11. The house ______ in the storm has now been rebuilt. A. destroyed 12. The man ______ at the blackboard is our teacher. A. stood 13. Tom was the last ______the classroom yesterday. A. to leave 14. Linda was the last student ______ at the oral exam. A. to be asked 15. The bridge _____ by French architects is very nice. A. was designed C. to design B. designing 16. The people __________ for the bus in the rain are getting well A. waiting 17. It is automobile industry ________ contributes the most greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. A. where 18. It was the dog________ the boy hit in the garden. A. which 19. My brother sent me a birthday card. A. It was I who was sent a birthday card. C. It was me whom my brother sent a birthday card D. Both B and C are correct. 20. If I______, I would have said hello. A. had seen 21. Charlie said, "Margaret has had a baby". A. Charlie said Margaret has had a baby. C. Charlie said Margaret had a baby. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. Charlie said, '"I work 14 hours a day". A. He said that he works 14 hours a day. C. He said that I work 14 hours a day. 25. Charlie said, "I'll tell Jim I saw you" A. He said he'll tell Jim he saw me. C. He said he would tell Jim he had seen me. 26. 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. 27. "If I were you. Bill, I'd buy the house, " Stephen said. A. Stephen suggested Bill to buy the house. C. Stephen promised Bill that he would buy the house. D. Stephen forced Bill to buy the house. 28. “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. 29. “If I knew her address, I would tell you,” he said A. He said that if he knew her address, he would tell me.
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D. didn't they B. weren't they ________ C. did they
C. are they D. aren’t they B. aren't these
B. is he D. isn’t he C. does he
D. aren’t I C. are you B. aren’t you
D. are they B. isn’t one
B. do us D. shall we
B. do you D. won't you C. is he C. won't we C. will you
D. seeing
d. Having opened
D. Having photocopied
D. We should discourage children from eating junk food.
D. I hate doing too much homework.
B. Getting enough exercise is very important. D. Fast food is the young people's favourite food.
D. How can we get to the town centre?
B. Don't forget your raincoat, do you?
B. You're such a pain in the neck! D. No, you're OK.
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. 30. “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. 31. They used to work as astronauts, A. don't they 32. These books aren't yours, ____? A. are these 33. He seldom goes to the library, ______? A. doesn’t he 34. I’m a bit late, ______? A. am not I 35. No one is indifferent to praise, ______? A. is one 36. Let's begin the meeting,_________? A. don't we 37. Help me with housework, ____________? A. don't you 38. _________ this movie last week, I still wanted to see it again. C. was seen B. had seen A. Having seen 39. _________ the bottles, Mike poured the drinks for everyone. A. To open C. Being opened B. To have opened 40. _________ all the papers already, Sarah put them back in the file. A. To have photocopied B. To photocopy C. Photocopying VIII. SPEAKING 1. Lan: How many hours a day do you spend watching TV? Nam: ____ A. TV programmes are various. There are so many of them. B. Sports channel is my favourite. C. Not much. Just about thirty minutes after dinner. D. My mother spends hours watching soap operas. 2. Lan: Do you ever eat junk food? Nam: ____ A. Sometimes I have a snack for my breakfast. B. Junk food is not nutritious enough. C. Junk food is also addictive. 3. Nam: What exercise do you do? Lan: ____ A. I go jogging in the morning and aerobics in the afternoon. B. Exercising is time-consuming. C. My teachers ask us to do so many exercises. 4. Nam: Do young people you know get enough exercise? Lan: ____ A. Not really. They are a little bit lazy. C. They tend to eat too much junk food. 5. “____?" – "It's ten minutes' walk from here.” A. How long does it take to get to the town centre? B. Can you show me the way to the town centre? C. How far is it from here to the town centre? 6. "What's the weather forecast?” – “____” A. Don't forget your raincoat, will you? C. It's going to rain. Don't forget your raincoat, will you? D. It's going to rain. Don't forget your raincoat, do you? 7. “Oh, I'm sorry! Am I disturbing you?” – “____” A. Sure, you're a real nuisance! C. No, never mind. 8. “Last year, we went to one of those resorts where everything - food and drink - is free.” – “____” A. Wow! I didn't realise you were such snobs! B. Really? I prefer to go somewhere a bit quieter. C. It sounds great. I've never been on an all-inclusive holiday. D. If you want all your meals and drinks included, you can stay on an all-inclusive basis. 9. “My back feels sore. Does it look a bit red?” – “____”
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B. Has it been pulled down? D. What has happened to it?
B C D
A C B D
B A D C
A D
B A D
B A D C
B D C
D A C B
A C B D
C D B
A. Yes, it does. I think you'll get a lovely suntan. B. Yes, it does. Probably you should go for a swim. C. Yes, it does. It's important to go for a paddle. D. Yes, it does. Perhaps you should keep out of the sun for the rest of the day. 10. “____” – “Well, most of the citadel was demolished in the early 20th century.” A. Is it still intact or in ruins? C. Is it a significant geological site? IX. 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 2. Amy seems like a bright student. She's always the first to be finished her work. 3. We decided not to travel, having hear the terrible weather forecast. 4. The book publishing last week is her first novel about a World Heritage Site in Viet Nam. C B 5. I don't want a brother or sister, unless it will happens, of course. C 6. None of your friends really enjoyed themselves at the party, didn't they? 7. If you borrow my coat, don't get it dirty, can you? A 8. People who eat lots of red meat are at risk of develop heart diseases. 9. Your body may not be able to fights infections naturally if your immune system is weakened. 10. I told him that if I drank coffee before bedtime, I can't sleep. A WRITING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
1. You use your mobile phone a lot, so you have large phone bills.
A. If you don't use your mobile phone a lot, you don't have large phone bills.
B. If you didn't use your mobile phone a lot, you wouldn't have large phone bills.
C. If you don't use your mobile phone a lot, you won't have large phone bills.
D. If you won't use your mobile phone a lot, you won't have large phone bills.
2. I think you should tell your parents the truth.
A. If I am you, I tell your parents the truth. B. If I am you, I will tell your parents the truth.
C. If I were you, I would tell your parents the truth.D. If I were you, I will tell your parents the truth.
3. My computer always crashes when a CD is inserted.
A. If I insert a CD, my computer will crash. B. If I insert a CD, my computer crashes.
C. If you want my computer to crash, insert a CD.D. Unless you want my computer to crash, insert a CD.
4. Water always boils when you heat it long enough.
A. If heated long enough, water boils. B. If water is heated long enough, it boils.
C. If you heat water long enough, it boils. D. All are correct.
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5. Plants and flowers can't live without water.
A. If you water plants and flowers, they can't live. B. If you water plants and flowers, they will live.
C. If you don't water plants and flowers, they can't live. D. Unless you water plants and flowers, they live.
6. Visitors come to admire the relics that were excavated from the ancient tombs.
A. Visitors come to admire the relics excavating from the ancient tombs.
B. Visitors come to admire the relics excavated from the ancient tombs.
C. Visitors come to admire the relics being excavated from the ancient tombs.
D. Visitors come to admire the relics to be excavated from the ancient tombs.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
7. Researchers are developing low-cost devices. These devices can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes.
A. Researchers are developing low-cost devices that can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes.
B. Researchers are developing low-cost devices to detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes.
C. Researchers are developing low-cost devices so that they can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes.
D. Researchers are developing low-cost devices who can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes.
8. Urban planners carry out projects to develop a city. They look at the needs of local people and the environment when they do this.
A. While carrying out projects to develop a city, urban planners look at the needs of local people and the environment when they do this.
B. While carrying out projects to develop a city, urban planners look at the needs of local people and the environment.
C. If they carry out projects to develop a city, urban planners look at the needs of local people and the environment when they do this.
D. As carrying out projects to develop a city, urban planners look at the needs of local people and the environment.
9. Most Superstar City Dwellers are quite happy with their life and work. Barbara and Mark are quite happy, too.
A. Not only most Superstar City Dwellers are quite happy with their life and work but also Barbara and Mark are quite happy, too.
B. Most Superstar City Dwellers along with Barbara and Mark are quite happy with their life and work.
C. Like most Superstar City Dwellers, Barbara and Mark are quite happy with their life and work.
D. Barbara and Mark are like most Superstar City Dwellers because they are quite happy with their life and work.
10. Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water. This is done to ensure there is no shortage of fresh water.
A. For there is shortage of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water.
B. Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water because there is shortage of fresh water.
C. Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water though there is no shortage of fresh water.
D. To ensure there is no shortage of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water.
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11. The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading. It's in an extremely poor condition now.
A. The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading, for it's in an extremely poor condition now.
B. The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading though it's in an extremely poor condition now.
C. While the infrastructure of our city needs upgrading, it's in an extremely poor condition now.
D. The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading when it's in an extremely poor condition now.
12. Cats is one of the longest-running musicals in Britain. It was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
A. Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats is one of the longest-running musicals in Britain.
B. Cats, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is one of the longest-running musicals in Britain.
C. Cats, one of the longest-running musicals in Britain, was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
D. All are correct.
READING I. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Volunteering can be the experience of a lifetime and for some people it is a life changing experience. Volunteer Bolivia is the international volunteer organization that combines a volunteer service learning experience with a program for an unforgettable intercultural experience. They offer an affordable way for you to experience a foreign country while lending a hand. Their variety of community volunteer positions provide you with the opportunity to make new friends, define a new career, develop new skills, and share your skills with others. Short term volunteers are a crucial part of their program allowing you to fulfill the needs of a variety of children's centers scattered around the region. These centers provide services for children. Long term volunteers, are those who stay with them more than five months, speak intermediate Spanish and are specialized volunteers who have an expertise that matches their Bolivian colleagues needs. Many long term volunteers contribute in a collaboratively designed: volunteer position such as helping in the office, translating, and working with the Bolivian staff. If you have a specialized skill, they can place you in your profession. Long term volunteers have also contributed as healthcare workers, physical therapists, graphic designers, by teaching advanced computer skills or in project development.
D. a lifetime
B. to lose you career D. to change experience
C. very difficult B. not easy D. important
C. healthcare workers D. teachers of English 1. According to the writer, volunteer work is __________ A. a combination C. an organization B. an experience 2. If you take part in Volunteer Bolivia, you have a chance __________ A. to work in a foreign country C. to work in your hometown 3. According to the passage, A. there is only one kind of volunteers B. there are two kinds of volunteers: long term volunteers and short term volunteers C. volunteers are not allowed to make friends D. if you are a short term volunteer you will work with patients 4. The word crucial in line 6 means __________ A. necessary 5. Long term volunteers work as A. designers B. professors II. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
The program is set up in Cokato, which is (1) ___________ in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. The city has a population of almost 5 million, the fourth (2) ___________ in India. Volunteers will need to take a taxi from the airport at their own expense. You will be met by a member of their (3) ___________ and taken to the guest house. Volunteers are accommodated in shared rooms and will need to use public transport to get to the various placement sites. (4) ___________ a volunteer in India you must be at least 18 years of age - the upper age limit is 60 and in good health, must be a native speaker of English or can speak English (5) __________, must be enthusiastic and have cultural sensitivity and respect. 1. A. located 2. A. large 3. A. organize D. put D. the largest D. organizational B. laid B. larger B. organization C. lain C. largest C. cognizable
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4. A. To 5. A. quickly B. With B. carefully C. As C. hardly D. For D. fluently
D. make D. funny D. Whether D. recently D. waiting C. bring C. unpolite C. Even if C. perfectly C. welcome B. give B. polite B. Only if B. exactly B. ready III. 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 2. A. rude 3. A. Since 4. A. gradually 5. A. willing
