11 GRADE TEACHER : QU ỲNH A PARTY TEST 1 I. Choose the word in which the letter l, r, or h his silent. 1. a. cold b. calm c. light d. film 2. a. honey b. healthy c. honest d. happy 3. a. work b. parent c. drive d. dairy 4. a. horrible b. hospital c. holiday d. honour 5. a. follow b. fold c. folk d. file 6. a. ring b. uniform c. hungry d. pretty 7. a. should b. shoulder c. sailor d. slow 8. a. carry b. around c. burn d. Europe 9. a. inherit b. enhance c. exhale d. exhaust 10. a. calf b. climb c. world d. glass 11. a. home b. hour c. how d. hear 12. a. talk b. guilty c. health d. help II. Complete these sentences with the correct form or tense of the verb in the box. celebrate sing joke divorce receive decorate serve gather invite clap 1. Paula's parent _______ when she was only a child. 2. Everyone _______ us when we went up to get our prize. 3. Let's have a party _______ your birthday. 4. _______ you _______ your Christmas tree yet? 5. I'd have liked to have gone to their party but I_______. 6. She _______ a camera as a twenty-fifth birthday present. 7. Traditionally, Auld Lang Syne _______ at midnight on New Year Eve. 8. I thought he _______ when he said he'd resigned. 9. By the time we got to the party, the pasta ________. 10. They _______ for a major conference at the moment. III. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. 1. They organized a party in _______ of the year's successes. (celebrate) 2. The 50 th wedding anniversary is called the ______ anniversary. (gold) 3. After they got _______, she never remarried. (divorce) 4. We wish them every _______ in their new life. (happy) 5. The lighting in the room is functional as well as_______.(decorate) 6. The _______ postponed the race because of heavy snow. (organize) 7. We're having a small family _______ to mark our wedding anniversary. (gather) 8. I have no _______ of changing jobs. (intend) 9. The food was good but the _______ was very slow. (serve) 10. Nobody in the office had received an _______ to the party. (invite) IV. Which verb form is correct? 1. a. Passing the kitchen, he stopped drinking/ to drink a large glass of water. b. They stopped talking/to talk when the teacher walked into the classroom. 2. a. Although she asked him to stop, he went on tapping/ to tap his pen on the table. b. Dr Harris welcomed the members of the committee and went on introducing/ to introduce the subject of the meeting. 3. a. I regret telling/ to tell you that the model you want is out of stock. 1 11 GRADE TEACHER : QU ỲNH b. It cost me a fortune, 'but I don't regret spending/ to spend a year travelling around the world. 4. a. Remember checking/ to check your answer before handing in your exam paper. b. I remember putting/ to put the money in the top drawer, but it's not there now. 5. a. Have you forgotten meeting/ to meet me years ago? b. Don't forget finding out/ to find out how many people are coming on Saturday. 6. a. I tried getting/ to get the table through the door, but it was too big. b. I tried taking/ to take some aspirin, but the pain didn't go away. 7. a. He needs working/ to work harder if he wants to make progress. b. It's difficult problem. It needs thinking/ to think about very carefully. 8. a. I think Nick meant breaking/ to break that glass. It didn't look like an accident. b. If we want to get there by 7.00, that means getting/ to get up before 5.00. 9. a. Can you help me getting/ to get the dinner ready? b. He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can't help smiling/ to smile 10. a. I'd advise taking/ to take more exercise. b. I'd advise you taking/ to take more exercise. V. Put the verb into correct form infinitive, to-infinitive, or -ing. 1. You shouldn't let your children_______ (play) with matches. It's very easy_______ (catch) fire. 2. I enjoy______ (be) busy. I don't like it when there is nothing_____ (do) 3. Let's hurry! We must finish_______ (paint) the office before 3:00 today. 4. As we don’t agree _______ (carry out) a proposal we generally avoid _______ (discuss) the subject. 5. I don't mind_______ (remind) you _______ (lock) the door but you'd better _______ (try) _______ (remember) on your own. 6. Please stop_______ (interrupt) when I'm explaining something to you. You can_______ (ask) questions at the end. 7. He admitted_______ (enter) the house but refused (steal) the money. 8. I don't really fancy_______ (spend) my whole holiday with your cousins. I'd rather _______ (spend) my time with you. 9. We had hoped_______ (finish) the project by the end of the month but we keep_______ (delay) by changes in the plans. 10. You'd better_______ (go) and see the boss and say what you've done. If you put off _______ (explain) it to her, she'll only more annoyed. 11. No that's not what I meant______ (say). How can I make you _______ (understand)? 12. Those shirts need_______ (iron),but you don’t need _______ (iron) them now. 13. Are we permitted_______ (bring) guests to the ceremony? I'd like _______ (invite) my friend to join us. 14. Children shouldn't be allowed_______ (catch) violent programs on TV. Parents should encourage their children_______ (watch) educational programs. 15. It's no use _______ (try) ______ (persuade) her _______ (change) her mind. Spend your time _______ (do) something more worthwhile. VI. Choose the correct answer. 1. I don't mind _______ late, if it will help at all. a. to work b. to be work c. working d. being working 2. I remember _______ to the zoo when I was a child. a. to take b. to be taken c. taking d. being talking 3. We managed _______ over the wall without ________. a. to climb/ seeing b. climbing/ being seen c. to climb/ being seen d. to be climbed/ seeing 4. Isabel expected _______ to the university, but she wasn't. a. to admit b. to be admitted c. admitting d. being admitted 5. The city council agreed _______ the architect's proposed design for a new parking garage. a. to accept b. to be accepted c. accepting d. being accepted 6. The tin opener seems for _______ left-handed people. a. to design b. to be designed c. designing d. being desigried 7. My parents appreciate _______ the thank-you note you sent them. a. to receive b. to be received c. receiving d. being received 8. When the police first questioned him, Wayne denied _______ in the robbery. 2 11 GRADE TEACHER : QU ỲNH a. to involve b. to be involved c. involving d. being involved 9. Many reliable methods of storing information tended _______ when computers arrived. a. to forget b. to be forgotten c. forgetting d. being forgotten 10. The police warned everybody ______ inside with their windows closed. a. to stay b. to be stayed c. staying d. being stayed 11. She resented _______ to make tea for everyone at the meeting. a. to ask b. to be asked c. asking d. being asked 12. Let's leave early. We can't risk _____ in heavy traffic during rush hour. a. to hold up b. to be held up c. holding up d. being held up 13. After their children had grown up, they decided _______ to a condominium in the city. a. to move b. to be moved c. moving d. being moved 14. The new students hope _____ in many of the school's social activities. a. to include b. to be included c. including d. being included 15. Does Dr Johnson mind _______ at home if his patients need his help? a. to call b. to be called c. calling d. being called VII. Write the sentence, using the given cues. 1. She/ not stand/ kept/ wait/ such/ long time// ______________________________________________ 2. America/ said/ discovered/ 1498/ Columbus// ______________________________________________ 3. I/ have/ air-conditioner/ fix/ tomorrow// ______________________________________________ 4. She/ decide/ go back/ shop/ buy/ long dress// ______________________________________________ 5. I/ pleased/ hear/ you/ offer/ job/ assistant manager// ______________________________________________ 6. It/ worth/ try/ make/ change/ her mind// ______________________________________________ 7. There/ no point/ persuade/ her/ go/ us// ______________________________________________ 8. We'd prefer/ play tennis/ rather/ watch/ it/ TV// ______________________________________________ 9. I/ just/ finish/ read/ long novel/ write/ Arthur Hailey// ______________________________________________ 10. I/ regret/ inform/ you/ your application/ refused// ______________________________________________ VIII. Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate preposition. 1. We are having a big party ______ our twenty-fifthwedding anniversary. 2. It's Jane's farewell party _______ Friday night. 3. He blew _______ all 60 candles _______ his birthday cake. 4. We don't know what to give Dad _______ Christmas. 5. People usually give cards and gift _______ the anniversary couple. 6. If you carry ______ spending money like that, you'll end _____ in debt. 7. We've invited all the neighbors _______ our party. 8. He bought her a diamond ring ______ their tenth wedding anniversary. 9. The whole family showed _______ for our anniversary celebration. 10. There are some games _______ the party. Would you join _______ enthusiastically? IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. 1. We expect the gorvernment to propose changes to the taxation system. Changes to the taxation system_________________________________ 2. He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee. 3 11 GRADE TEACHER : QU ỲNH His injured knee made________________________________________ 3. You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed. There's no point_____________________________________________ 4. Supermarkets started to sell fresh pasta only in 1990s. Fresh pasta ________________________________________________ 5. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party. He regretted________________________________________________ 6. Mastering a second language takes time and patience. It_________________________________________________________ 7. I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner. I'd rather __________________________________________________ 8. After four years abroad, Mr. Brown returned home as an excellent engineer. After Mr. Brown_____________________________________________ 9. It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the game. You won't have any__________________________________________ 10. Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans. Americans aren't____________________________________________ TEST 2 I. PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. a. candle b. cake c. decorate d. celebration 2. a. adult b. candle c. talk d. flower 3. a. hour b. honest c. vehicle d. happy 4. a. weather b. cream c. friend d. wedding 5. a. birthday b. although c. together d. clothing II. LANGUAGE FOCUS A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best fits the blank space in each sentence. 6. A lots of foods and drinks will be served _______ the party. a. in b. at c. for d. with 7. The anniversary of the founding of the charity falls _______ 12 th November. a. in b. on c. at d. to 8. When they get together, all they talk _______ is football. a. to b. with c. about d. on 9. They're having a party in _______ of his 84 th birthday. a. ceremony b. honor c. memory d. celebration 10. We tried to make a _______ of our situation, but it wasn't funny. a. joke b. trick c. tension d. risk 11. They held a concert to mark the _______ of Mozart's death. a. occasion b. anniversary c. situation d. remembrance 12. They _______ a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. a. made b. had c. served d. took 13. He tried his best to make his birthday party more _______ . a. enjoyed b. enjoying c. enjoyment d. enjoyable 14. When they finished singing, Lisa _______ the candles on the cake. a. turned off b. blew out c. cleared up d. brought out 15. Many _______ men remarry and have second families. a. married b. single c. divorced d. family B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best fits the blank space in each sentence. 4 11 GRADE TEACHER : QU ỲNH 16. A friend of mine phoned _______ me to a party. a. for invite b. inviting c. to invite d. for inviting 17. I couldn't find John at the party last night. If we _______ him, we’d have been very happy. a. would meet b. met c. had met d. have met 18. Let's have a party to celebrate our third successive win, ________? a. don't we b. do we c. will we d. shall we 19. My parents wouldn't _______ to the party. a. allow me go b. allow me to go c. allow me going d. allow to go 20. We are going to have my house _______ tomorrow morning. a. paint b. painting c. painted d. to be painted 21. We hope that the students themselves will enjoy ______ part in the projects. a. to take b. taking c. to be taken d. being taken 22. Jim wishes he _______ Jane to his birthday party last night. a. invited b. would invite c. have invited d. had invited 23. Sally's low test scores kept her from _______ to the university. a. admitting b. to admit c. to be admitted d. being admitted 24. Are you sure you told me about the party? I don't recall _______ about it. a. having told b. to have told c. having been told d. to have been told 25. I meant to get up early but I forgot _______ up my alarm clock. a. wind b. to wind c. wind d. wound C. Choose the underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that needs correcting. 26. Approximately 70 percent of all parents let their children to attend school. A B C D 27. You should make your parents be happy for the rest of their life. A B C D 28. Conversation organizations help for preserving the ecology of area A B by keeping track of endangered species. C D 29. There's no point having a car if you never use it. A B C D 30. I think you should take the raincoat with you in case it will rain hard this afternoon. A B C D III. READING A. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box. breath punctually present previous suitable candless wrap actually pleased startled caused however Last week, Jack invited me to his birthday party. I spent a long time deciding what I should buy as (31) _______ for him. Finally, I decided to buy him a clock. I went to the nearby shopping centre to look for a (32) _______ one. Eventually, I chose a small, blue alarm clock. After paying for it, I asked the salesgirl to (33) _______ it up.On the day of the party, I arrived at Jack's house (34) ____ at 7 o'clock. Jack was very (35) ________ to see me and thanked me for the present. Many of our classmates have already arrived. We talked about the soccer match the (36) ________ night between Manchester United and Juventus.At 8 o'clock, Jack's mother brought out a birthday cake. On it were seventeen lighted (37) ________ We all wished Jack a happy birthday. Jack blew out the candles in a single (38) ________ . He then began opening his presents. Just as he was about to open the present I had given him, there was a loud ringing sound. (39) _______, Jack dropped the present. I realized that the ringing sound was (40) ________ caused by the alarm clock. When I told everyone what the sound was, they all laughed. B. Read the passage carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). When you go to the party in Atlantica, don't bring a gift. If you do so, our hosts will believe that you think they are poor. 5 11 GRADE TEACHER : QU ỲNH Never arrive on time in Atlantica. Come one or two hours late because your hosts will not be on time themselves. In Atlantica, all schedules (even airline schedules) run on 'elastic time'.At dinner time, eat only what the hosts serve you. If you ask for something special, the host try to get what you want, even if they have to go out to the store that evening. And never look at the other guests while you eat. Instead, look down at your food. Use a spoon for all food, even hard foods like fried meat. 41. Bringing a small present is something you should do when you're invited to a party in Atlantica. 42. Never be late to the party in Atlantica. 43. ‘Elastic time' probably means that schedules in Atlantica are not exact. 44. Don't ask your hosts for something special to eat. 45. Don't use spoon to eat hard foods like fried meat. IV. WRITING From the four words or phrases - a, b, c or d - choose the one that best completes the sentence. 46. _______, such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience; they are a necessity. a. Where some industries b. There are some industries c. In sonie industries d. Some industries 47. Copper is the favored metal for electricians' wire because of_______. a. its excellent conductivity b. it is excellent conductor c. excellent conductivity of it d. so conductive is it 48. The more she worked,_______. a. she did not achieve enough b. she achieved not enough c. the less she achieved d. she was achieving less 49. He really deserved the award because he performed_______ was expected of him. a. much better from b. more better than c. much better as d. much better than 50. _______ left before the deadline, it doesn't seem likely that John will accomplish the job. a. Although such a short time b. With such a short time c. With so short time d. It is such a short TEST 2 I. PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. 1. a. cetebrating b. anniversary c. marriage d. gathering 2. a. finish b. prefer c. invite d. enjoy 3. a. organize b. decorate c. divorce d. promise 4. a. party b. birthday c. happy d. activity 5. a. refreshment b. horrible c. exciting d. intention II. LANGUAGE FOCUS A. Choose the wordor phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best fits the blank space in each sentence 6. I prefer to celebrate my birthday party at home _____ in the restaurant. a. for b. to c. than d. more 7. Jack's mother __ a birthday cake with seventeen lighted candles on it. a. brought out b. showed on c. turned up d. took over 8. These anniversaries mark the milestones of a happy and lasting relationship between married couples. a. signs b. achievements c. landmarks d. progresses 9. Rosa and Luis are happy to be ________ for their goJden anniversary. a. about b. around c. thorough d. together 10. ________ from Bill, all the students said they would go to the party. a. Apart b. Only c. Except d. Separate 11. We moved to the countryside for some ________. a. peace and quiet b. comfort and advance c. freedom and pleasure d. happiness and enjoyment 12. I'm ________ a surprise party for my sister. a. taking b. serving c. providing d. organizing 6 11 GRADE TEACHER : QU ỲNH 13. It wasn't until midnight that the party ________. a. carried on b. broke up c. cleared up d. went out 14. There are lots of TV Christmas ________ for children this year. a. specialities b. specially c. specials d. specialized 15. Jane is going to go abroad next month and she's having a ________ party on Sunday. a. birthday b. farewell c. wedding d. anniversary B. Choose the word or phrase - a,b, c, or d - that best fits the blank space in each sentence. 16. Look at the state of the gate. It needs ________ as soon as possible. a. to repair b. repairing c.being repaired d. be repaired 17. The painting was beautiful. I stood there ________ it for a long time. a. for admiring b. being admired c. admire d. admiring 18. I had no ________ a place to live. In fact it was surprising easy. a. difficulty to find b. difficulty finding c. difficulty when I find d. difficulty while finding 19. Alice didn't expect ________ to Bill's party. a. asking b. being asked c. to ask d. to be asked 20. We asked ________ the piano so early in the morning, but she won't. a. Marie to stop playing b. Marie stop to play c. that Marie stops playing d. Marie to stop to play 21. We had hardly sat down when she ________ plates of food for us. a. brought b. has brought c. had brought d. would have brought 22. ________ Betty, I'm not surprised she won the prize. a. To have known b. To know c. To be known d. Knowing 23. If only he ____ some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone! a. will accept b. would accept c. may accept d. were accept 24. ________ the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved. a. If I realised b. Had I realised c. Unless I realised d. When I had realised 25. A good teacher makes her students ________ the world from new perspectives. a. to view b. view c. to be viewed d. viewing C. Choose the underlined word or phrase -A, 8, C, or D - that needs correcting. 26. Students in the United States often support themselves by baby sitting, A B C working in restaurants or they drive taxicabs. D 27. Bill was very young when they left, and he could not longer remember living in the house. A B C D 28. Hardly I had got onto the motorway when I saw two police cars following me. A B C D 29. Statistics are now compulsory for all students taking a course in engineering. A B C D The organization aim is to educate the public about the dangers of smoking. 30. A B C D III. READING A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d- that best fits the blank space in the following passage. If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should (31) _______ a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a (32) _______ gift, he/she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered (33) _______. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her (34) ______ to you immediately. (35) _____ the host doesn't like it, he/she will tell a "(36) _____ 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 (37) _______ on time or earlier than the (38) _______ time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and (39) _______ rude, as the host may not be (40) _______. 7 11 GRADE TEACHER : QU ỲNH 31. a. take b. give c. bring d. make 32. a. unwanted b. valuable c. unpacked d. wrapped 33. a. rude b. polite c. unpolite d. funny 34. a. appreciation b. admiration c. respect d. enjoyment 35. a. Since b. Only if c. Even if d. Whether 36. a. great b. obvious c. deliberate d. white 37. a. gradually b. exactly c. perfectly d. recently 38. a. expected b. permitted c. waited d. wasted 39. a. however b. never c. therefore d. consequently 40. a. willing b. ready c. welcome d. waiting B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer. Going to party can be fun and enjoyable. If you are invited to a party, do call your host up early to inform him! her of whether you are going. If you want to bring someone who has not been invited along with you, you should ask for permission first. Remember to dress appropriately for the party. You will stick out like a sore thumb if you are dressed formally whereas everyone else is in T-shirt and jeans. If you are not sure what to wear, do ask your host. During the party you may perhaps like to help your host by offering to serve drinks or wash the dishes. Your host would certainly appreciate these efforts. If you happen to be in a party you do not know anyone, do not try to monopolize the host's attention. This is inconsiderate since your host has many people to attend to and can not spend all his/ her time with you. Instead, learn to mingle with others at the party. You could try breaking the ice by introducing yourself to someone who is friendly-looking. Before you leave the party, remember to thank your host first. If you have the time, you could even offer to help your host clean up the place. 41. If you are invited to a party, you should ________. a. take someone with you b. ask for your parents' permission first c. bring a small gift d. call to confirm your arrival 42. According to the passage, if you are dressed differently from everybody at the party, _________. a. you will make people notice you b. people may be attached to you c. you will feel uncomfortable d. you shouldn't pay attention to your clothes 43. What should you do if you are in a party? a. Talk to your host as much as possible. b. Move around and. talk to other guests. c. Try to break the ice up. d. Just make friends with friendly-looking people. 44. The phrase 'break the ice' means ________. a. make friends b. attract people's attention c. make people feel more relaxed d. establish a relationship 45. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? a. You shouldn't bring someone who hasn't been invited along with you to a party. b. You should help your host with the wash-up or clean-up. c. You shouldn't be very clearly different from everyone at the party. d. You shouldn't leave without showing your gratitude to your host. IV. WRITING A. Choose the answer - a, b, c, or d - that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. 46. We regret we cannot accept payment by credit card for sales of under $10. a. If you spend more than $10, you must pay by credit card. b. We make a charge if you pay by credit card. c. We prefer cash payment for large sales. d. If you spend less than $10, you cannot pay by credit card. 47. There's no point in persuading him to do this. a. He is able to do this although he does not want to. b. It would be useful to persuade him to do this. c. I enjoy persuading him to do this. d. It is useless to persuade him to do this. 48. Those students should be punished for what they have done. a. Those students should have done what they were punished for. b. What those students have done will give them some punishment. c. Those students can't get away with what they have done. d. The things those students have done are kinds of punishment. 49. Not many people attended the meeting. a. People didn't show up for the meeting. b. There was a poor turn-out for the meeting. c. Too many people turned out at the meeting. d. Hardly did people come to the meeting. 8 11 GRADE TEACHER : QU ỲNH 50. That young man is bound to fail in this test. a. There is no way that young man can succeed in this test. b. Certainly, that young man will pass this test. c. It would be impossible for that young man to fail this test. d. That young man almost failed in this test. B. Choose the best sentence -a, b, c, or d - made from the given cues. 51. She/ not stand/ keep/ wait/ such/ long// a. She doesn't stand keeping to wait for such a long time. b. She can't stand being kept to wait such long time. c. She can't stand being kept waiting for such a long time. d. She can't stand keeping waiting for such long time. 52. By/ work/ day and night/ they/ succeed/ finish/ project / time// a. By the work day and night they succeeded to finish a project on time. b. By working day and night they succeeded in finishing the project in time. c. By the work day and night they succeeded to finish the project in time. d. By working day and night they succeeded finishing their project on time. 53. We/ regret/ tell/ you/ your request/ tax refund/ reject// a. We regret to tell you that your request for a tax refund has been rejected. b. We regret telling you that your request for a tax refund has been rejected. c. We regretted to tell you that your request in tax refund had been rejected. d. We regretted to have told that your request for tax refund was rejected. 54. He/ better/ not go/ school/ because/ feel unwell// a. He'd better not to go to school because he is feeling unwell. b. He'd better to not go to school because of his feeling unwell. c. He'd better not going to school because he was feeling unwell. d. He'd better not go to school because he is feeling unwell. 55. I/ see/ that film/ three times/ I/ go/ see/ again/ next week// a. I saw that film three times but I'm going to see again next week. b. I've seen this film three times but I'm going to see it again next week. c. I've seen this fIlm for three times and I'm going to see it again next week. d. I had seen this film for three times and I’ll go to see it again next week. 9 . exhaust 10. a. calf b. climb c. world d. glass 11. a. home b. hour c. how d. hear 12. a. talk b. guilty c. health d. help II. Complete these sentences with the. that's not what I meant______ (say). How can I make you _______ (understand)? 12. Those shirts need_______ (iron),but you don’t need _______ (iron) them now.