Grade 11 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-009Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.1. A. athlete B. appreciate C. wrestling D. freestyle2. A. raised B. ranked C. surpassed D. laughed 3. A. occupy B. simply C. accompany D. hobbyChoose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.4. A. agriculture B. extinction C. environment D. establishment5. A. hobby B. guitar C. modest D. commonChoose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.6. My English teacher, Mrs. Brookes, was someone ________ I had great respect.

A. that B. whom C. for who D. for whom7. These adults, ________ come to my night class, are very eager to learn.

A. whose B. who C. that D. when8. He was very busy at work, but he ________ take a short holiday on March 10th lunar month.

A. was able to B. can’t C. be able to D. couldn’t9. The hotel staff are always friendly and courteous.

A. efficient B. polite C. helpful D. perfect10. People in this region cultivate mainly rice and vegetables.

A. destroy B. grow C. develop D. support11. We offer a very ________ rate for parcels of under 15 kg.

A. competing B. competent C. competitive D. competition12. Oil, coal and natural gas are ________ fuels made from decayed material from animal or plants.

A. unleaded B. smokeless C. solid D. fossil13. I don't know the title but I recognize the ________ of this song.

A. sound B. rhyme C. tune D. theme14. Linda: “Excuse me! Where’s the post office?” - Maria: “________________.”

A. It’s over there B. Don’t worry C. I’m afraid of D. Yes, I think so15. A: “Do you like films?” -B: ‘________________.’

A. Yes, I’d love to B. That would be nice C. Yes, mostly love story movies D. Love story movies

16. Football is a sport that attracts the most spectators.A. reporters B. viewers C. observers D. players

17. My mother, ________ is in her seventies is a doctor.A. who B. that C. which D. who

18. He seldom goes to the library, ________? A. doesn’t he B. is he C. does he D. isn’t he

19. Despite the bad weather, he ________ get to the airport in time.A. could B. was able to C. couldn't D. might

20. Wild animals ________ in their natural habitat will have a better and longer life than those which are kept in protected areas.

A. live B. to live C. living D. lived21. People think that he was born in a rich family.

A. That is thought he was born in a rich family. B. He was thought to be born in a rich family.C. That he was born in a rich family is thought. D. He is thought to have been born in a rich family

22. ________, instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.A. John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone B. John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephoneC. John Robbins I spoke to by telephone D. John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone

23. No one is illegal, ________?A. is one B. isn’t one C. is he D. are they

24. He is said ________ this building.A. designing B. to have designed C. to design D. designed

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correction.25. It was a kind of machine with that we were not familiar.

A B C D

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Grade 11 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-00926. The geology professor showed us a sample of volcanic rock dated back seven hundred years. A B C D27. You and I went there together, weren’t we? A B C D28. Bangkok, is the capital of Thailand, has many beautiful temples. A B C D 29. It was in this city where I was born. A B C DRead the text carefully then choose the correct answers.

Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.

What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world's ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival - and the survival of our planet. [gratification: satisfaction; callousness: cruelty]

Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed. [circumvent: prevent; allocate: allot; defray: pay for]30. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The Bengal tiger B. International boycottsC. Endangered species D. Problems with industrialization

31. The word 'poachers' used in line 7 could be best replaced by which of the followings?A. Illegal hunters B. Enterprising researchers.C. Concerned scientists D. Trained hunters

32. What is an act of cruelty according to the passage?A. Having interest in material gain. B. Hunting endangered animals.C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction. D. Causing the problem of extinction. .

33. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a way to protect animals from extinction?A. Introduce laws to prohibit the killing of endangered animals. B. Establish wildlife reserves.C. Refuse to buy animal products. D. Raise money to invest in equipment and patrol.

34. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude?A. Forgiving B. Surprised C. Vindictive D. Concerned

Rewrite these following sentences as directed.35. Gas and oil________________ always increases in cold weather. (consume) (give the correct form) 36. I saw a strange person in this garden yesterday. (use cleft sentence)

It ___________________________________________________________________________37. Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon is an American. (reduced relative clause)

Neil Armstrong ________________________________________________________________38. The boy who was injured in the accident was taken to hospital. (reduced relative clause)

The boy ______________________________________________________________________39. People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign. (Turn into passive voice)

The company _________________________________________________________________40. Bermuda got its name in 1964. (Turn into passive voice)

It was in______________________________________________________________________------THE END------

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