REVISION FOR THE 1st TERM EXAMINATION - GRADE 11

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Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. amazing B. charge C. female D. taste
2. A. break B. breath C. thread D. tread
3. A. enough B. plough C. rough D. tough
4. A. lake B. bay C. cane D. lack
5. A. lurk B. luck C. but D. putt
6. A. stopped B. expected C. finished D. faced
7. A. deafening B. frightening C. happening D. threatening
8. A. secondary B. complimentary C. vocabulary D. supplementary
9. A. idiot B. idea C. idol D. ideal
10. A. athlete B. capital C. stalk D. talent
11. A. emblem B. member C. regret D. theme
12. A. August B. gerund C. purpose D. suggest
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
13. A. campaign B. female C. humour D. partner
14. A. advice B. contact C. mature D. maintain
15. A. favourite B. recommend C. understand D. volunteer
16. A. reliable B. independent C. responsible D. decisiveness
17. A. difficult B. confident C. critical D. important
18. A. permission B. well-informed C. activity D. effective
19. A. disrespectful B. independent C. physically D. understanding
20. A. donate B. impair C. mental D. support
21. A. campaign B. hearing C. slogan D. talent
22. A. assistance B. confident C. dynamic D. external
23. A. academic B. behaviour C. participate D. relationship
24. A. charter B. depict C. enter D. purchase
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. 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.
25. Despite being a kid, Tuan always helps his mother do the chores every day.
A. homework B. works C. housework D. house duties
26. When I was a child, my mother used to teach me table manners.
A. etiquette B. rule C. problem D. norm
27. Many parents find it hard to understand their children when they are teenagers.
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 A. adults B. elders C. adolescents D. kids
28. I was shocked to find out my boyfriend had cheated on me.
A. angry B. pleased C. upset D. worried
29. He was furious with himself for letting things get out of control.
A. angry B. confused C. sad D. surprised
30. Mary and John have a lot in common.
A. live together B. spend lots of time together
C. share similar ideas D. share accommodation
31. I'm totally exhausted after having finished successive assignments in only a week.
A. Jobs B. works C. exercises D. problems
32. He is truly a reliable friend. He will always be with me and never let me down.
A. mean B. independent C. decisive D. dependable
33. At last, Huong made a determined effort to get a scholarship so that he couldhave chance to study
overseas.
A. tenacious B. serious C. unresolved D. necessary
34. Young college and university students participate in helping the poor who havesuffered badly in wars
or natural disasters.
A. get involved in B. interfere with C. join hands D. come into
35. They give care and comfort to the disadvantaged and handicapped children andhelp them to get over
difficulties.
A. accept B. face C. overcome D. take
36. At first, there was a lot of opposition from the parents of the disabled childrenas they were not under
the impression that their children could learn anything at all.
A. didn't believe B. didn't report C. didn't declare D. didn't support
37. The government's interference in the strike has been widely criticised.
A. disapproval B. intervention C. limitation D. postponement
38. The emblem of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was designed basing on rice - the most
important crop for the Southeast Asian people.
A. banner B. logo C. motto D. slogan
39. The scholarship is renewed annually and may be stopped if the students have poor academic records or
bad behaviours.
A every day B. every month C. every week D. every year
Exercise 4. 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.
40. If you live in an extended family, you'll have great joy and get support of other members.
A. close family B. traditional family C. nuclear family D. large family
41. Our mother encourages us to be open-minded about new opinions and experiences
A. optimistic B. elegant C. close-knit D. narrow-minded
42. Domestic violence is strictly forbidden all over the world.

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A. permitted B. limited C. restricted D. prohibited
43. I was really depressed about his winning the election, like a lot of people.
A. fed up B. pessimistic C. satisfied D. unhappy
44. Miss Walker was a mature lady when she married.
A. annoyed B. childish C. energetic D. sensitive
45. Students are advised to tune out distractions and focus on study.
A. avoid B. forget C. neglect D. regard
46. Nam is considered to be the best student in our class because he's not only good at learning but also
well-informed about everything around the world.
A. perfectly-informed B. badly-informed C. bad-informed D. ill-informed
47. Tommy was fired owing to his arrogant manner.
A. humble B. overconfident C. superior D. haughty
48. The maintenance of this company is dependent on international investment.
A. affective B. self-reliant C. self-restricted D. reliant
49. Sadly, many non-disabled people have negative attitudes toward children with cognitive impairments
in developing countries.
A. helpless B. disappointing C. pessimistic D. positive
50. Little Mary had a disadvantaged childhood with little education and money.
A. difficult B. poor C. prosperous D. starving
51. According to WHO, many disabled people still face challenges, discrimination, poverty, and limited
access to education, employment, and healthcare.
A. controlled B. inadequate C. short D. unrestricted
52. Our survey also found that 75 per cent of those quizzed knew three or more of their neighbours.
A. interviewed B. asked C. replied D. examined
53. Viet Nam and Laos will closely cooperate to strengthen the solidarity of ASEAN and enhance the vital
role of the group in regional security structure.
A. agreement B. cooperation C. separation D. fellowship
54. Her graceful performance of this traditional art form in the evening session was a real source of
pleasure.
A. attractive B. effortless C. inelegant D. sophisticated
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
55. All students ____ wear uniforms at school because it is a rule.
A. should B. have to C. ought to D. must
56. You ____ finish your homework before you go to bed.
A. must B. have to C. should D. ought to
57. This drink isn't beneficial for health. You ____ drink it too much.
A. should B. ought to not C. ought not to D. mustn't

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58. This warning sign indicates that you ____ step on the grass.
A. shouldn't B. mustn't C. don't have to D. ought not to
59. I think you ____ do exercise regularly in order to keep your body in good shape.
A. must B. should C. ought to D. Both B and C
60. I will lend you some money, but you ____ pay it back to me next week.
A. should B. have to C. must D. mustn't
61. Hoa ____ feed the cats because her mother has done it already.
A. has to B. doesn't have to C. must D. Both A and C
62. What's the matter? You look ____.
A. happily B. sadly C. unhappy D. unhappily
63. I have been very ____ up to this point, but I am going to lose my temper if you don't find my baggage
immediately.
A. impatiently B. impatient C. patient D. patiently
64. You seem more ____ now.
A. relaxed B. relax C. relaxing D. relaxingly
65. These watermelons were ____ sweet.
A. excepting B. exception C. exceptional D. exceptionally
66. The cake tastes ____.
A. good B. goodly C. well D. badly
67. That kitten's fur ____ so soft.
A. looks B. sounds C. smells D. tastes
68. The waves crashed on the shore where they ____ cool on my hot feet.
A. appeared B. felt C. looked D. sounded
69. My parents are glad ____ my success in finding a job after graduation.
A. to see B. seeing C. see D. saw
70. It isn't ____ for him to take charge of the financial burden on his family.
A. boring B. expensive C. easy D. mind
71. My teacher always gives me advice ____ suitable career in the future.
A. choosing B. to choose C. choose D. not to choose
72. We're ____ to announce that you were selected to be our new faculty manager.
A. happily B. unhappy C. happiness D. happy
73. It is unnecessary for ____ to do this task. It's not ours.
A. we B. us C. they D. our
74. She left a message with a request ____ in the contract.
A. not to sign B. not sign C. to not sign D. don't sign
75. I found it truly ____ to hear that Mr. Kim had been appointed to the committee.
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly
76. Last Sunday, the Youth Union ____ a campaign to help students with disabilities.
A. has launched B. launched C. was launched D. was launching
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77. Recently, a gang of enterprising New Zealanders ____ an incredible scheme to raise awareness of
depression and mental health issues.
A. has introduced B. had introduced C. introduced D. was introduced
78. Last Sunday, Texas-based game-fans The Speed Gamers ____ in a charity activity to donate money to
relief organisations.
A. have participated B. participated C. had participated D. were participating
79. The Real Life Super Hero Project is a gathering of men and women who ____ forces to better their
community.
A. have joined B. are joining C. will join D. are joined
80. The famous physicist Albert Einstein ____ for a $1 to $5 donation before scribbling his name on a
piece of parchment, and ____every cent to various charities.
A. asked/donated B. had asked/donated
C. has asked/donated D. asked/donating
81. Former special education teacher Ashman, 74, involved in fundraising 20 years ago.
A. got B. has got C. had got D. has been getting
82. It is no use ____ a girl that she doesn't need to lose any weight.
A. convince B. convincing C. to convince D. to convincing
83. I have much homework that I ought ____.
A. do B. to doing C. doing D. to do
84. She did a funny little curtsy which Josh and Silver couldn't help ____ at.
A. laugh B. laughing C. to laugh D. to laughing
85. We are looking forward ____ out at the weekend.
A. go . B. going C. to go D. to going
86. You should give up ____ your sister.
A. being bullied B. bullied C. bullying D. to bully
87. She is used ____ to loud music.
A. listen B. listening C. to listen D. to listening
88. I'm in a difficult position. What do you advise me ____?
A. do B. doing C. to do D. to doing
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
89. I will leave the party early becauseI muststudying for my exam.
A B C D
90. I stayed up late last night because I mustn't go to school on Sunday.
A B C D
91. The chef tasted the meat cautious before carefully serving it to his special guest.
A B C D
92. The doctor felt the leg carefully to see if there were any brokenly bones.
A B C D

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93. She wasamazingto find that no one died in the tragic accident yesterday.
A B C D
94. His driving ambition wasentering one of the top universities in the city.
A B C D
95. The annual increase in the world's populationhas peaked at about 88 million in the late 1980s.
A B C D
96. Overpopulation is one of the main factors that leads to poor, illiteracy, and social evils.
A B C D
97. The ten stalks of padi represent the hope for an ASEAN comprising all the ten countries in Southeast
A B
Asia bound together in friendly and solidarity.
C D
98. In the Rio Olympics 2016, Vietnamese sports delegationreturned home with two medals both from
A B C
"hero" shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh, ranking the 48th in the final.
D
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
99. Would you mind if I opened the windows? It's too stuffy in here.
A. Yes, of course. B. No, please do. C. I think it is OK. D. You look so tired.
100. Could you show me how to get to the nearest train station from here?
A. I'm not certain but it's maybe at the end of the street.
B. I totally agree with you.
C. Sorry, I never know you.
D. I'm busy. now.