THANG LONG HIGHSCHOOL ENGLISH 11 UNIT 1

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. charity B. campaign C. childcare D. barrier
2. A. collocate B. coordinate C. donate D. impose
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
3. A. frustrate B. arise C. complain D. accuracy
4. A. comprise B. admire C. benefit D. control
Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.
5. My letter ………………… yesterday, but it didn’t.
A. must have arrived B. may arrive C. should have arrived D. have arrived
6. You’ll …………………. tell the police that your house was broken into.
A. have to B. must C. had to D. should
7. Fiona can’t ………………….. about the meeting. I reminded her this morning!
A. forget B. be forgetting C. have forgotten D. have been
forgotten
8. When Laura suffered a ………………. in her relationship, she saw a counselor for help.
A. depress B. break-up C. dating D. date
9. In my class the girls are ………………. good terms with all the boys, except me.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
10. I feel terrible. I didn’t sleep …………………. last night.
A. an inch B. a jot C. an eye D. a wink
Mark the letter to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
11. – Jones: "___________ having a swim in the river - Jimmy: "That's a good idea."
A. Why don't B. How about C. Why aren't D. Shall we
12. Anna: "How does the washing machine work?" - Mary : ___________________ "
A. Not often B. Like this C. Too much D. A little
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s)
13. Teenagers are always falling out and making up again.
A. fighting B. going out C. arguing D. chatting
14. Conflicts arise from different interests between parents and their children
A. occur B. rise C. increase D. matter
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
15. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. warm C. lazy D. dirty
16. He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
A. fresh B. disobedient C. obedient D. understanding
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
17. She (A) left her house in (B) a hurry without(C) say goodbye to (D) us. saying
18. Telephoto, (A) a progress for sending pictures (B) by wire,(C) has been invented during the 1920s, and the first (D)
transcontinental telephoto was sent in 1925. Was inveted
19. The tragic sinking of the Titanic (A) was happened at a time when (B) the ship (C) was believed to be impossible
(D) to sink. happened
20. It is (A) educational (B)for children (C)to observe adults (D) to perform their daily tasks perform
Read the text below and decide which answers A, B, C or D best fits each space.
Many parents believe that their children (21)………………… be taught to read right after they have learnt to
walk. This is right if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child could be counter-productive if she or he isn’t
ready. Wise parents will have a relaxed (22)………………… and take the lead from the child. What they should
provide is a selection of (23)………………… toys, books, and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (24)
…………………. available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about house will also (25)
………………… them to read.
21. A. could not B. must not C. should D. had to
22. A. decision B. competition C. pastime D. attitude
23. A. bright B. stimulating C. adult D. expensive
24. A. amusement B. sense C. game D. produce
25. A. provide B. encourage C. provoke D. produce
Read the text and questions below. Mark the correct letter A, B, C or D for each question.
Is There Really a Generation Gap?
According to the results of a survey in USA WEEKEND Magazine, there isn’t really a generation gap. The
magazine’s “Teens & Parents” survey shows that today’s generation of young people generally get along well with
their parents and appreciate the way they’re being raised. Most feel that their parents understand them, and they believe
their parents consider family as the No.1 priority in their lives. Although more than a third of teens have something in
their rooms they would like to keep secret from their parents, it is usually nothing more harmful than a diary or a CD.
Such results may seem surprising in the context of the violent events that people hear about in the media.
Maybe because of the things they hear, parents worry that their own kids might get out of control once they reach the
teenage years. However, the facts in the survey should make us feel better. The survey shows us that today’s teens are
loving and sensible. They are certainly happier than the angry people in the teenage stereotypes we all know about.
True, some teenagers are very angry, and we need to recognize their needs, but the great majority of teens are not like
that at all.
In contrast to some stereotypes, most teens believe they must be understanding about differences among
individuals. Many of them volunteer for community service with disadvantaged people. When they talk about
themselves, their friends and their families, they sound positive and proud. Generally, these are very nice kids.
Is this spirit of harmony a change from the past? Only a generation ago, parent-child relations were described
as the “generation gap”. Yet even then, things were not so bad. Most kids in the 1960s and 1970s shared their parents’
basic values.
Perhaps, however, it is true that American families are growing closer at the beginning of this new millennium.
Perhaps there is less to fight about, and the dangers of drugs abuse and other unacceptable behavior are now well
known. Perhaps, compared to the impersonal world outside the home, a young person’s family is like a friendly shelter,
not a prison. And perhaps parents are acting more like parents than they did 20 or 30 years ago.
26. What did the survey find out about teenagers in paragraph 1?
A. They get along well with their parents. B. They appreciate good CDs.
C. They keep secrets form their parents. D. They stay in their rooms.
27. What is the stereotype referred to in paragraph 2?
A. Teens are people who recognize their needs. B. Teens are loving and sensible.
C. Teens are much happier than we think. D. Teens are angry people.
28. What does the word ‘them’ in paragraph 3refer to?
A. stereotype B. individuals C. teens D. families
29. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. Differences between teens. B. Stereotypes about teens.
C. The positive attitude of teens to others. D. Volunteering for disadvantaged people.
30. In the last paragraph, according to the writer, one reason why American families are closer is that
A. the dangers of drug abuse are less. B. there is no generation gap.
C. parents are friendlier to children. D. the world is an unfriendly place.
Complete by changing the form of the word in capitals.
31. I’m asking for your ……forgiveness…………..…..! FORGIVE
32. Lying to your dad like that was really ……dishonest………….…….. HONEST
33. My ………relationship………….………… with Chris lasted for over three years. RELATION
34. It’s …………unbelievable…………………..! I’ve won the lottery! BELIEVE
35. I can tell from your ……expression………………..….. that you are not happy. EXPRESS
Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not
change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
36. It’s not necessary to pay to use the office phone.
You ……don’t have to pay………………………………………… …… to use the phone. HAVE
37. I think you were wrong to sell your bike.
You…………shouldn’t have sold your……………………………….. …. bike. SHOULDN’T
38. We decided not to go to the party on Friday night.
We ……made a decision…………………………not to go to the party on Friday night. DECISION
39. Teenagers are often far more adventurous than their parents.
Teenagers often have a greater …sense of adventure.. ……………………… than their parents. SENSE
40. The assistant said that it was not possible for me to get a refund.
The assistant said that I couldn’t …be given my money………………………………………… …. back. GIVEN
Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets
41.42. You should (listen) to your parents’ advice and even though you can’t reach an agreement, you mustn’t (show )a
disrespectful attitude have listened/ have shown
43. We came to Paris so I could (visit ) the Eiffel Tower but we ran out of time, it was such a waste. Have visited
44. Hardly we (start) our conversation, we argued had we started
45. A ghost? Are you kidding? You must (see) things. Not see
Fill in each blank with the correct preposition.
46. John's parents have broken ……up………. and John's very depressed.
47. The new girl in the class seems to be fitting ……in……. well with her classmates.
48. As children turn ……into……. teenagers, their whole world changes.
49. Have your parents ever complain ……about……… your friends
50. Parents think that computer games are useless and distracts their children …from………. schoolwork