LE QUY DON GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL
GROUP OF FOREING LANGUAGES
FINAL WRITTEN TEST
SCHOOL YEAR: 2023-2024
ENGLISH - GRADE 11 (Basic)
Time limit: 50 minutes
(Number of pages: 4)
Code: 209
PART B-MULTIPLE CHOICE - 30 Questions
Tô vào ô đáp án đúng trong bảng sau
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes the following exchanges.
Question 1: Mary and Mike are talking about driverless cars.
Mary: “Have you heard abour driverless cars? I think they will be the future of transportation.
Do you think so?”
Mike: “________ There are still significant challenges to overcome as safety concerns.”
A. Yes, I’d like to. B. I am absolutely sure about it.
C. What a good idea! D. I am not sure this is true.
Question 2: Peter and Hoa are talking about The ASEAN Young Leaders conference.
Peter: “The ASEAN Young Leaders conference was well organized. You did a great job.”
Hoa: “___________. It took us one year to plan it.”
A. Thanks for organizing it B. No, we didn't
C. Thanks for saying that D. I noticed that you were absent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
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Question 3: A. energy B. volunteer C. liveable D. operate
Question 4: A. cover B. become C. public D. city
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined part in the following question.
Question 5: City dwellers can enjoy the convenience of having various amenities nearby.
A. pedestrians B. passengers C. travelers D. residents
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question.
Question 6: In the future, the use of private vehicles might be on the decrease as more
sustainable modes of transportation become widely available.
A. personal B. accessible C. public D. individual
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 7: The aim of ASEAN is to improve _______ between countries in the region.
A. relation. B. expectations. C. tradition D. interactions
Question 8: ________ bonds with people from different background is essential for
developing a sense of community.
A. To have created B. Being created C. To create D. Creating
Question 9: He __________. What’s wrong with him?
A. looks so worried B. is looking so worriedly
C. looks so worriedly D. is looking so worried
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions.
Question 10: A. qualified B. issue C. right D. skill
Question 11: A. vehicle B. housing C. healthy D. neighborhood
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 12: We may use non-renewable energy to replace fossil fuels because it is
convenient and reliable.
A. non-renewable B. to replace C. because D. reliable
Question 13: Do you mind to lend me your book about ASEAN?
A. Do you B. to lend C. about D. your
Question 14: The urband lifestyle seems more excitingly to young people as they are energetic
and can easily access entertainment and education.
A. seems B. as C. access D. excitingly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
Roof gardens, or gardens built on the top of city buildings, have become very popular in
recent years. particularly in developed cities. It is even predicted that they will be the future of
city architecture. This is because the lack of space and overpriced land in cities makes it
difficult to increase the number of parks and other green areas. So, what makes these 'green
roofs' so attractive to city dwellers?
Roof gardens can improve air quality in cities. Plants take in and keep heat and light,
and help to cool the environment around them. This way, green roofs help reduce greenhouse
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gas emissions related to heating and cooling buildings. They also help decrease dust pollution
and the formation of smog, a mixture of smoke and fog, which is common in big cities.
Moreover, green roofs can provide new habitats for widows. They can help reduce the
impact of urban development on habitat loss. For example, the City Hal in Chicago, the USA,
has become home to more than 20.000 plants of over 150 different kinds. The living roof of
Vancouver Convention Centre in Canada hosts 400.000 plants and 60,000 bees. Roof gardens
also attract birds and insects, which increases the biodiversity in the area. In summary, roof
gardens can reduce pollution and improve human interaction with nature by introducing green
space into the built environment. Connecting with nature is beneficial to our physical and
mental health, and can increase quality of life.
Question 15: The word overpriced in paragraph I is closest in meaning to .
A. too expensive B. reasonable C. valuable D. overdue
Question 16: Which of the following is NOT true about roof gardens?
A. They are built on the top of buildings. B. They reduce dust pollution.
C. City dwellers think they are a waste of space. D. They improve air quality.
Question 17: According to paragraph 2, smog is __________.
A. a mixture of smoke and fog B. a combination of smoke and heat
C. a combination of heat and fog D. a mixture of heat and light
Question 18: The word They in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. emissions B. green roofs C. habitats D. animals
Question 19: What is on top of Vancouver Convention Centre?
A. 150 birds and 400.000 plants. B. 400.000 bees and insects.
C. 20.000 plants and 150 bees. D. 400.000 plants and 60.000 bees.
Question 20: What is the text mainly about?
A. The future of smart gardens. B. Advantages of roof gardens.
C. How green spaces increase biodiversity. D. Importance of green initiatives.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Building friendship through sports
The ASEAN School Games (ASG) is an annual sports event for schools in ASEAN. It
(21) with the support of the ASEAN Schools Sports Council (ASSC) - a regional
organization (22) promotes sports among member countries. Before 2009, the games
were (23) as a series of single sports events in the region. This was changed in 2009
when a new games format was introduced. The 1st ASG, planned under the new games format,
took place in Thailand.
The event attracts thousands of secondary school student athletes and other (24) from
ASEAN countries. So far, 20 sports have been held in the ASG, including athletics,
swimming, badminton, volleyball, sepak takraw, table tennis, and basketball. The ASG
provides opportunities for school athletes to show their sporting talents interact (25) their
peers. The event is also a great way to promote friendship and (26) exchange among
students in the Southeast Asian region.
Question 21: A. has organized B. is organized C. organizes D. organised
Question 22: A. which B. whose C. who D. why
Question 23: A. built B. guided C. played D. placed
Question 24: A. streamers B. representatives C. leaders D. relations
Question 25: A. on B. to C. for D. with
Question 26: A. cultural B. culture C. culturally D. cultured
PART C- WRITING
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Complete the following sentences with the correct tenses or forms of the verbs in the
brackets.
Question 27: How about (go) to the gym with me next week.
Question 28: Last week, Mai (cut) down on the amount of sugar to
maintain a balanced diet.
Question 29: The urban lifestyle (seem) fast-paced and dynamic with endless
opportunities for work, entertainment, and cultural experiences.
Question 30: The museum (sound) a good place for tourists to visit.
Question 31: (take) part in the youth volunteer event was an eye-opening
experience for Maria.
Question 32: Tam (have) a healthy diet for a long time.
Question 33: Please stop talking. He (think) of a new idea for this building
design.
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning using the suggestions in
the brackets.
Question 34: In many Asian cultures, it is the responsibility of first born children to look after
their aging parents. (have to)
=> In many Asian cultures, first born children........................................................................
Question 35: Mike managed to set up a volunteer club in his school last month. (succeeded in)
=> Mike..................................................................................................................................
Question 36: Binh gave up playing football 5 years ago. (for)
=> Binh ……………….………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite these sentences using present participle or past participle clauses.
Question 37: The children are supported by their parents, so they are confident to participate
in the speaking contest about the environment.
=> ..........................................................................................................................................
Question 38: They cut down forests for farm, and now they are suffering from the consequences.
=> ..........................................................................................................................................
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LE QUY DON GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL
GROUP OF FOREING LANGUAGES
FINAL WRITTEN TEST
SCHOOL YEAR: 2023-2024
ENGLISH - GRADE 11 (Basic)
Time limit: 60 minutes
(Number of pages: 4)
Code: 209
PART B-MULTIPLE CHOICE - 30 Questions
Tô vào ô đáp án đúng trong bảng sau
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes the following exchanges.
Question 1: Mary and Mike are talking about driverless cars.
Mary: “Have you heard abour driverless cars? I think they will be the future of transportation.
Do you think so?”
Mike: “________ There are still significant challenges to overcome as safety concerns.”
A. Yes, I’d like to. B. I am absolutely sure about it.
C. What a good idea! D. I am not sure this is true.
Question 2: Peter and Hoa are talking about The ASEAN Young Leaders conference.
Peter: “The ASEAN Young Leaders conference was well organized. You did a great job.”
Hoa: “___________. It took us one year to plan it.”
A. Thanks for organizing it B. No, we didn't
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