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(1)Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest A primary B literacy C minority D library A twenty B two C twinkle D twelve A hand B bank C sand D band A change B hungry C stronger D single A handicapped B visited C decided D wanted Choose the best answer to complete each sentence Many people go to pagodas to for good luck A ask B think C pray D celebrate He apologized not being able to complete the poem A for B in C on D of My teachers always encourage hard at school A us to work B that we work C to work D working The police prevented us getting into the park A on B out of C off D from 10 two hours over lunch, they left the restaurant A Spending B Spent C After spend D Having spent 11 Some scientists say that there are enough resources to billion people A raise B provide C distribute D support Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question The world’s population increased from billion in 1959 to billion by 1999, a doubling that occurred over 40 years The Census Bureau’s latest projections show that population growth will continue in the 21st century, although more slowly The world’s population is projected to grow from billion in 1999 to billion by 2042, an increase of 50 percent that will require 43 years The world’s population growth rate rose from about 1.5 percent per year from 1950 to 1951 to a peak of over percent in the early 1960s due to rising age at marriage as well as increasing availability and use of effective birth-control methods Note that changes in population growth have not always been steady A dip in the growth rate from 1959- 1960, for instance, was due to the Great leap Forward in China During that time, both natural disasters and decreased agricultural output in the wake of massive social reorganization caused China’s death rate to rise sharply and its fertility rate to fall by almost half 12 How many people did the world’s population increase between 1959 and 1999? A billion B 40 million C billion D billion 13 Which sentence is True? A In 1990, there are about billion people all over the world B Population growth in the 21st century was more than that in the 20th century C The world’s population is dramatically decreasing D Population growth in the 20th century was more than that in the 21st century 14 The word require in line means A take B pass C spend D have 15 The population growth rate decreased due to A early marriage B good health care C reductions in mortality D the effective birth-control methods 16 In 1959-1960, the population growth in China A was steady B increased rapidly C decreased D was unchanged Page Lop11.com THE FIRST SEMESTER (2) Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Circle the underlined part that needs correcting 17 She said that she will be here the next week A B C D 18 We were not inviting to their wedding anniversary last week A B C D 19 No one would have attended the lecture if you told the truth about the guest speaker A B C D 20 Did someone phone me when I was out? A B C D 21 I know you are too busy to stay, but I look forward to see you again A B C D Rewrite the following sentences as suggested 22 They let me choose a pencil, and I took the red pencil (Using one or ones) _ 23 Because Peter didn’t study his lessons carefully, he got bad marks for the Chemistry test If 24 “Thank you very much You help me a lot,” the boy said to his sister The boy thanked his sister 25 I can’t come to her party because I am very busy If 26 “Could you pass me the book?” she asked me She asked 27 “If I had a guitar here, I would sing you a song,” he said He said _ Make the complete sentences using the words given 28 I/ have/ birthday party/ house/ p.m / November 19th _ 29 Last night/ Linda/ work/ on/ computer/ when/ she/ hear/ strange noise _ Give the correct form of the word in parentheses to complete each sentence 30 Anne hoped (invite) to join the private club 31 I’ve never fallen in such an (embarrass) situation before 32 The most important thing we should now is to fight against (literate) _ 33 I suddenly remembered that I (forget) my keys 34 While I (do) some shopping yesterday, I saw your friend 35 Many people enjoy (travel) to different parts of the world 36 What’s the (populate) of your country? 37 The teacher let him (stay) at home to finish the assignment 38 When we meet, Jack avoided (look) at me 39 I think I hear someone (open) the window Do you hear it too? 40 The teacher congratulated me on (make) such a clear speech THE END -Page Lop11.com THE FIRST SEMESTER (3)