English test for 11 th form 20 minutes

1. Don't you think you need to...............before the recording?

A. make up B. paint up C. do up D. cover up
2. We would very much...........a reply by the end of the week.
A. expect B. require C. value D. appreciate
3. When the company had to close because of economic difficulties, many people became............
A. redundant B. deliberate C. unsatisfactory D. homeless
4. I .................a large pet unless I had had time to exercise it properly.
A. would never have kept B. never have kept C. would never keep D. would have kept
5. Microwaves are used for cooking, telecommunications, and..........
A. to diagnose medically B. medical diagnosing C. diagnosed medically D. medical diagnosis
6. My company has..........a new approach to staff meetings. We now have them standing up!
A adapted B adopted C addressed D admitted
7. If we don't........the artistic skills of young children they are far less creative as adults.
A nurture B nature C provide D prevent
8. The man was put into an isolation ward because the disease was highly.......................
A infected B infectious C harmful D harmed
9. After several hours the doctor was finally able to give us his..... . John had broken his ankle.
A diagnosis B disease C symptoms D signs
10. The researchers...many experiments to find the most effective materials.
A confirmed B conducted C considered D concerned
11.He seemed very quiet, but it would be a mistake to ______ his intelligence.
A. devalue B. depreciate C. underrate D. minimize
12.The jury _____ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
13 Andrew is a very disciplined employee. He ________ great importance to coming to work in time.
A. affixes B. attributes C. admits D. attaches
14 The scientists broke down as they realized that all their efforts had gone to ________ .
A. loss B. failure C. waste D. collapse
15. Floods have completely---- the farmers’ crops A ruined B damaged C harmed D injured
16 Peter was the ___force behind the company’s rapid expansion
.A. driving B. leading C. rising D. managing
17. It was difficult for the projector to ___ his voice to the back of the hall. A. project B. raise C. shout D. deliver
18. If you are at a(n) ________ end, you could help me in the garden. A. open B. free C. loose D. empty
19. He justified his harsh words on the grounds that they had been made in the ________ of the moment.
A. spur B. heat C. flash D. height
20. Check the bottle carefully to make sure they have not been ________ .
A. tampered with B. touched up C. broken into D. taken out
21.Those interested in the post of Assistant Manager are requested to apply _______.
A. as a person B. in person C. as persons D. by person
22 .From 1949 onward ,the artist Georgia O’Keeffe made New Mexico _______.
A. her permanent residence was B. where her permanent residence
C. permanent residence for her D. her permanent residence
23 .He really is such a lazy person. It's time somebody put.............under him
A. a good word B. a foot C. a rocket D. other ideas
24 The school examination for eleven-year-olds was------some years ago.
A. followed up B. drawn up C. carried out D. done away with
25 A(n) ----------is being conducted to determine how many people approve of the new law
a campaign b thought c survey d investigation
26.When the burglar caught sight of the policeman, he dropped the stolen jewels and______
A. ran over B. ran from C. ran off D. ran against
27 My mother told me to ______ for an electrician when her fan was out of order.
A. send B. ask C. write D. ring
28.Smith: “I’m afraid I can’t come with you.” John: “________”
A. What a shame! B. I’m sorry for that C. I don’t mind D. I don’t think so
29. “Oh, no, I’m late for my appointment. ______. ”
A. Catch you now B. Catch you later C. Pleased to meet you D. Nice to see you again
30.They say he inherited his money from a relative he had never met
A. faraway B. remote C. distant D. far
31. When you are in a western country, your host may open a wrapped gift in front of you. Opening a present in front of
the gift-giver is------------polite. A. acquired B. considered C. known D. called
32. An accident in the power station may result in large of radiation being released.
A. numbers B. number C. amount D. amounts
33. People believe there is a between the two crimes.
A. joint B. chain C. link D. connector
34.Assembly lines are useful for producing a large of identical products.
A. quality B. quantity C. quandary D. qualification
35.It was that he was kept in hospital for nearby a month.
A. so a serious accident B. so serious an accident C. such serious an accident D. a such serious accident
36. In China's largest psychiatric facility, there is a serious lack of resources but the staffs try hard to this in their
treatment of the patients. A. make up for B. go in for C. put up with D. set in for
37.The search for a new vaccine took priority all other medical researches.
A. above B. over C. to D. on
38.The replacement of shops such as the groceries and chemists' by the café-----------the housewives with insufficient
facilities for shopping. A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left
39.I can't stand Mr. Brian. He's always blowing his own---------------telling everyone how good he is at everything.
A. balloon B. breath C. mind D. trumpet
40.They are happily married although, of course, they argue .
A. most times B. from day to day C. every now and then D. on the occasion
41.. Please accept our ___ congratulations! A. finest B. warmest C. dearest D. deepest
42. You should ___ at least three days for the journey. A. expect B. permit C. accept D. allow
43 Please ____ a copy of your application form for at least six months.
A. return B. revise C. retain D. refer
44 . ____, dolphins have no sense of smell.
A. As known as far B. It is known as far C. Known thus far as D. As far as is known
45.The consultant called in by the firm brought a -------------------of experience to bear on the problem
A wealth B realm C bank D hoard
46.The report notes that forty percent of lawyers……….the profession are women
A. entering B. joining C. joining in D. joining up
47.I didn’t want to ------------------him his moment of triumph, so I congratulated him on defeating me
A decline B forgo C deprive D deny
48.The current crisis should………as a warning not to be overconfident in the markets.
A. link B. serve C. strike D. intend
49.The shoplifter claimed she had every……….of putting the goods back.
A. purpose B. aim C. hope D. intention
50.We are in two minds as to how to……..with the latest problems.
A. settle B. tackle C. deal D. handle
51 We should have seen the consequences from the…………. A. outset B. outcast C. onset D. off set
52.Most of the candidates suffer from a(n)…………….of experience.
A. shortage B. lack C. absence D. outgoing
53.Delinquency often results……………..something that happened in the youth’s childhood. A. in B. to C. of D. from
54.The new teacher was ……… to the needs of all the children in her care.
A. attentive B. observant C. earnest D. careful
55 The people in my class, ……… are very friendly.
A. most of international students C. the most international students
B. almost international students D. mostly international students
56 I am sorry I’m late. I was going to leave the house when something------
A caught on B brought about C. came up D. held up
57 After all this time, John should take the bull by the horns and ask Mary to marry him.
A. continue B. be secretive C. buy a bull D. be determined
58 It’s too late to phone Jill at work, at any ……………………..A. case B. time C. situation D. rate
59 The Wilsons have found it terribly hard to make _________ meet ever since the both lost their jobs.
A. ends B. strings C. coins D. limits
60 The neighbors said they hadn’t got a _____ who could have broken into our garage.
A. clue B. view C. point D. hint
61 We have to _______________ the hard times hoping that things will change for the better in thefuture.
A. maintain B. endure C. persist D. outlive
63 From now on, you have to _________ responsibility for the sales figures.
A. get B. acquire C. assume D . accept
63 Sally: ‘You look thoughtful.’ David: ‘I _____ about our holiday last year’
A. just think B. had just thought C. am just thinking D. was just thinking
64 Minister Vu Van Ninh ………. all individuals and organizations to promote solidarity with and support for the poor.
A call at B. call off C. call on D. call for
65. She expressed her ____ for certain kinds of cheaply produced movies.
A. disapproval B. distaste C. dissatisfaction D. disloyalty
66. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to……… what she missed while she was away.
A. catch up on B. cut down on C. put up with D. take up with