Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted PRACTICE TEST 01

Name: .......................................... Grade 11 MARK: .......................

Class: ............. Time allowance: 45 minutes

PART A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.5 pt.)
1. A. drought B. cousin C. tough D. trouble 1.______
2. A. academic B. analytical C. awareness D. apprentice 2. ______
3. A. shortage B. massage C. average D. message 3. ______
4. A. intact B. famine C. admission D. bachelor 4. ______
5. A. capture B. nurture C. temperature D. nutrient 5. ______
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others (0.5 pt.)
1. A. atmosphere B. consequence C. disposal D. devastating 1. ______
2. A. schedule B. access C. broaden D. require 2. ______
3. A. overtime B. certificate C. diploma D. enrolment 3. ______
4. A. magnificent B. catastrophic C. irresponsible D. analytical 4. ______
5. A. vocational B. inhabitant C. mandatory D. respective 5. ______

PART B. USE OF ENGLISH

I. Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences (1 pt.)
1. Rising water temperatures is a result of global warming and may eventually increase sea level due to
the dissolving of ______. 1. ______
A. mountains B. wetlands C. glaciers D. river beds
2. I object to him ______ private calls on the office phone 2. ______
A. having been made B. having made C. to have made D. to have been made
3. There are also ______ courses, which allow young people to pursue further education while working. 3. ______
A. intensive B. part – time C. full-time D. overtime
4.I ______ the same car for more than ten years. I am thinking about buying a new one. 4. ______
A. have been having B. have C. have had D. had
5. I would like to invite you to participate in the ______ ceremony. 5. ______
A. graduation B. graduate C. graduated D. graduating
6. Many kinds of plants and animals are _______ of extinction. 6. ______
A. on the verge of B. on the risk of C. at danger of D. in the verge of
7. The young woman ______ with our principal is our new teacher of English 7. ______
A. having talked B. talking C. has been talking D. to talk
8. Sea level rise is usually regarded as Vietnam’s main ______: a one-meter rise would submerge 8. ______
40 centimeter of the country and make millions homeless.
A. disaster B. worries C. destruction D. concern
9. Ann: "Do you think you’ll get the job?" – Mary: " ______" 9. ______
A. I know it B. Well, I hope so C. I think that D. Yes, I will do it.
10. Most climate scientists agree the main cause of the current global warming trend is human 10. _____
expansion of the green house ______.
A. affect B. causes C. gases D. damage
II. Use the correct form of the given word to complete each of the following sentences (2 pts.)
1. When finishing a/an (GRADUATE) course successfully, students can get a bachelor’s degree. 1. ____________
2. There are choices we can make that can (LITTLE) the negative impact of carbon dioxide on the 2. ____________
environment.
3. Vitamin D is necessary to aid the (ABSORB) of calcium from food. 3. ____________
4. The government worked in close (COLLABORATE) with teachers on the new curriculum. 4. ____________
5. Global warming is (PRIME) a problem of too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 5. ____________
6-7. The experts emphasize the (PREDICT) of climate change and its potential impacts to create a variety of 6. ____________
(DANGER) extreme weather events in the future. 7. ____________
8. The increased frequency and (INTENSE) of storms will affect Vietnam often and directly, especially in 8. ____________
coastal areas.
9. Employers are increasingly looking for graduates with (CULTURE) experiences. 9. ____________
10. For students who are not so academically minded, they can also (FAR) their education by studying a 10. ___________
vocational course.
III. Use the correct form and tense of the verb in brackets to complete each of the following sentences (1pt.)
1 The flood victims in New Orlans complained about (NOT PROVIDE) sufficient supplies by the US 1. ………………………
government. 2. ………………………
2. “Sorry I’m late.” – “That’s all right! I (NOT WAIT) long. 3. ………….....................
3. Richard is busy (STUDY) for his final exams. 4. ………………………
4. It is necessary that one (CONSULT) a lawyer before signing the final paper for a divorce. 5. ……………………….
5. (FIGHT) the fire for 12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out.

IV. Find one mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1pt)
1. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commerce exploitation and pollution. 1. ………………………
2. Education and training are important step in getting the kind of job that you’d like to have. 2. ………………………
3. Having suffered from depression him as a teenager, Keven could understand how his son was feeling. 3. …………..................
4. Some scientists believe that the earth has resources enough to support its population. 4. ………………………
5. Mrs Steven, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities. 5. ……………………….

PART C. READING
I. Read the following passage and find one suitable word with the first letter given to fill in each blank (2 pts.)
(1) A_______ a college or university in the United States is very expensive. A year at a prominent four-year university can
cost almost $50,000, and this does not include the extra costs of housing, transportation, and other living (2) e_________. There
are, of course, less expensive options at colleges that also offer an excellent education. Most four-year colleges cost at least
$10,000 per year, and many more are in the $20,000 to $30,000 range. Many families in the US begin saving money from the time
their children are (3) b______, and some states offer incentive plans for savings programs.
For prospective students, the costs can be daunting. Students may have jobs in secondary school or college to help earn
money for college (4) t_____ or for other things, such as books, transportation, and housing. Colleges help students find work either
on (5) c_____ or in the nearby community to offset the costs. Community colleges are successful because they allow working adults
to take classes during the evening or on weekends or to otherwise combine full- or part-time school with full- or part-time
employment
Besides family funds and (6) s_______, loans and grants are two types of fund for college. Loans are borrowed money that
must be paid back, with interest, although the interest (7) r_____ for student loans are lower than for some other types of loans.
The early years of many workers' careers are spent trying to pay back student loans. Grants, including scholarships, are gifts of
money that do not have to be paid back, but students often must fulfill certain obligations, such as maintaining a certain grade point
(8) a______ or demonstrating family (9) n______, in order to qualify. Scholarships are funds that are earned or competed for, and
they may be based on the student's academic, athletic, or civic (10) p________ or on some other condition that has been met by
the student or family. Identifying and accessing these funds can be confusing, and even discouraging for families when they
encounter the application forms. Colleges, secondary schools, and other organizations have offices to help students learn about
funding resources at any time you need.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART D. WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (1 pt.)
1. He started teaching History 30 years ago and he is retiring soon. (HAS)
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2. She missed the train because she had stopped to chat to a friend for a while. (HAVING)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………………….........................................
3. Local people had supported us during the campaign “SAVE THE EARTH” and we thanked them for it. (HAVING)
→We………………………………………………………………………………………………….........................................
4. The last time John watched this movie was many years ago. (FOR)
→ ..……………………………………………………………………………………………………........................................
5. I am on the tenth page of this letter I am writing. (TEN)
→I ..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................................

II. Rearrange the given words to make complete sentences (1 pt.)

1. Scientists/ of/ infectious/ diseases. / between/ about/ have/ the/ spread/ the/ relationship/ climate/ warned/ change/ and // (15
words)
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2. changes/ in/ weather/ patterns, / warming/ is/ causing/ it/ of/ climate/ Although/ is/ only/ one/ aspect/ global/ change. // (17 words)
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3. can/ apply/ for/ want/ of/ money/ Students/ who/ education/ to/ help/ them/ pay/ to/ receive/ an/ amount/ for/ their/ scholarships.//
(20 words)
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4. Students/ can/ education/ to/ get/ with/ pursue/ or/ doctoral/ postgraduate/ bachelor’s/ degrees/ master’s/ degrees. // (14 words)
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5. The / four/ academic/ will/ help/ students/ to/ subjects/ which/ select/ to/ prepare/ for/ three/ them/ higher/ A-level/ requires/ or/
education. // ( 20 words)
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