GRADE 11 HKII

READING 1: Choose and circle the best answer among A, B, C or D.

Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists put the blame for recent
natural disasters on the increase __1__ the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at risk from the
force of the wind, rain and sun. __2__ to them, global warming is making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even
more severe and causing sea levels all around the world to rise. Environmental groups are putting __3__ on governments to take action to
reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given __4__ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in
favor of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations.
Some scientists, __5__ , believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would
have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
1. A. in B. at C. by D. to
2. A. Concerning B. Regarding C. Depending D. According
3. A. force B. pressure C. persuasion D. Encouragement
4. A. off B. away C. up D. over
5. A. because B. however C. despite D. although
READING 2: Choose and circle the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.
The Taj Mahal is considered one of the wonders of the world. It was built by the fifth Mughal Emperor of India as a memorial to his
beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died when she was giving birth to their 14 th child in 1631. He began to build a monument in the same year
and mourned her for ten years. The Taj Mahal was completed 22 years later at the cost of 32 million rupees. Twenty thousand people worked
on it.
The Taj Mahal, meaning “Crown of the Palace”, stands on the bank of the Yamuna River in Agra. Built of white marble, its beauty is
beyond description, particularly at dawn and sunset. It was said that the King spent the last days of his life in prison staring into a small piece
of glass at the reflection of The Taj Mahal, and he died with a mirror in his hand. He was buried in The Taj Mahal with the wife he never
forgot.
6.The Taj Mahal was built in _______and completed in______.
A. 1631/1653 B. 1931/1941 C. 1592/1628 D. 1628/1645
7.How much did The Taj Mahal cost?
A. twenty two million rupees B. thirty two million rupees
C. twenty thousand rupees D. thirty two thousand rupees
8.The King had The Taj Mahal built to____________.
A. commemorate his wife’s death B. pay homage to his beloved wife
C. immortalize their love D. mourn his wife’s death
9.Which of the following is NOT true about the King?
A. He had a lot of children B. He loved his wife so much
C. He spent his whole life in the palace D. He was buried at the same place as his wife had been
10.The phrase is beyond description in the passage means_________.
A. is too great to express in words B. can’t be described
C. is too far to be seen from the back D. Is impossible to describe
PHONETICS: Choose the word that has the sound or the stress pattern different from that of the others in the
same line.
11. A. vacation B. exhibition C. nation D. question
12. A. lives B. spaces C. surfaces D. distances
13. A. ranked B. raised C. surpassed D. laughed
14. A. extinction B. environment C. Establishment D. agriculture
15. A. sophisticated B. painting C. interesting D. popular
16. A. village B. struggle C. ethnic D. provide
VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR: Choose and circle the best answer among A, B, C or D
17.The teacher ______ has not arrived yet.
A. I wrote to you about whom B. I wrote to you about C. who I wrote to you D. whom I wrote to you about him
18.Solar energy is infinite.
A. unlimited B. limited C. rapid D. safe
19.the stranger/ it/ at/ the dog/ was barked/ that/ was/ by//
A. It was the dog that the stranger was barked at by. B. It was the dog that the stranger by was barked at.
C. It was the stranger that was barked at by the dog. D. It was the stranger that barked at was by the dog.
20.My brother is both intelligent and ______.
A. strongB. strengthen C. strength D. strongly
21."She doesn't get good marks and we don't get good marks, either." has the same meaning as:
A. Either she or we gets good marks. B. Either she or we get good marks.
C. Neither she nor we get good marks. D. Neither she nor we gets good marks.
22.______ I first met my wife.
A. It was in Dalat that B. It was Dalat that C. It was in Dalat where D. It was Dalat which
23. The first village ______ was not far from the capital.
A. that I visited it B. that I visited C. where I visited D. which I visited to
24. The computer went wrong, but luckily he ______ put it right again.
A. was not able to B. was able to C. could D. could not
25. A: Let's go camping. -B: ______. If we go camping, we'll have to hire a coach, which costs a lot of money.
A. Yes, let's do that B. You're right C. Great D. I don't think that's a good idea.

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26 Mr. Harder, that (A) is the professor for(B) this class, will be(C) absent this week because of his illness(D).
27.Not only(A) this boy but also his (B)parents likes (C )listening to (D)pop music.
28.The Sport Games (A) holding(B) in (C)1951 in Italy were the(D) first Asian Games.
29.People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to be destroyed.
C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to have destroyed.
D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.
30.It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
A. They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
B. A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb.
C. A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb.
D. A buried treasure is believed to have been hidden in the tomb.
31.John Smith is a farmer. I bought his land.
A. John Smith, whose land I bought, is a farmer. B. John Smith, who is a farmer, whose land I bought.
C. John Smith, whom I bought his land, is a farmer. D. John Smith, a farmer, bought his land.
32 John cannot play football and run fast.
A. John both plays football and runs fast. B. John not only plays football but also runs fast.
C. John neither plays football nor runs fast. D. John either plays football or runs fast.
33.The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930.
A. They said that skyscraper was built in 1930. B. It was said that skyscraper was built in 1930.
C. They are said that skyscraper is built in 1930. D. It is said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.
34.July 20th 1969/ two Americans/ land/ moon/spaceship/ name/ Apollo//
A. On July 20th 1969, two Americans landed on the moon in the spaceship named Apollo.
B. On July 20th 1969, two Americans landed on the moon in the spaceship were named Apollo.
C. On July 20th 1969, two Americans land on the moon in the spaceship named Apollo.
D. In July 20th 1969, two Americans landed on the moon in the spaceship named Apollo.
Identify the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
35. Your (A)grandfather could speak (B) five languages, (C)could he (D)?
36. The song (A) to that (B) we listened (C) last night was (D) beautiful.
37.. Mr. Ba shouldn’t have told lies_______ his wife_______ his job.
A. with/ on B. for/ of C. to/ about D. on/ with
38.. Can you help me? I need _______ information.
A. a few B. a little C. few D. little
39. It's the best film ______ has ever been made about madness.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. that
40. What is Pleiku Post Office equipped ______?
A. with B. for C. of D. to
41. I will have my bicycle_______ tomorrow.
A. repaired B. to repair C. repairing D. repair
42. The man _______ over there is our teacher.
A. stood B. stands C. standing D. to stand
43. ______ students entering universities this year is greater.
A. A number of B. Number of C. A large number of D The number of
44. Hung. “Would you like to have dinner with me?” Lam. “__________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. I’m very happy C. Yes, it is D. Yes, so do I
45. When ____ astronaut travels into space, if a technical failure happens, he can never get back to ____ Earth.
A. an / the B. Þ / an C. an / Þ D. the / Þ
46.Would you like beer or wine?” - “________.”
A. No, I've no choice B. I couldn’t agree more C. I'd prefer beer, please D. Yes, I'd love to
47. On (A) 15th October in 2003, China launched (B)its first manned spacecraft (C) into space, wasn’t it(D)?
48. I was tired. If I _______some food, I _______hungry now.
A. had/would not be B. had had/ would not be C. have/will not be D. had/wouldn’t have been
49. .Not only her parents but also I _______angry.
A. are B. am C. has been D. is
50. I didn’t study hard at school. If I ______harder at school, I ______successful in my life.
A. had studied-would have been B. studied-would not be
C. studied-would be D. had not studied-would have been