FPT High School ENGLISH 11

School year 2021 - 2022 REVISION FOR THE MID-TERM EXAM – SEMESTER 1

Part 1: The Matrix

TOPIC CONTENT Sentences
1 PHONOLOGY Word stress 5

2 VOCABULARY, Word formation, Collocations 23

STRUCTURE & Modal verbs, Linking verbs
GRAMMAR Cleft sentences
Compound sentences
To-infinitives and bare infinitives
3 SYNONYM Closest in meaning 2
4 ANTONYM Opposite in meaning 2
5 CROSS – CULTURAL Social responses, Questions and answers, 2
SITUATIONS Requests and permission
6 WRITING The sentence that is closest in the meaning 3
The sentence that best combines each pair of 3
sentences

6 READING Guided Cloze Text 5

Reading Comprehension 5
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Part 2. Content
UNIT TOPIC GRAMMAR POINTS
UNIT 1 THE GENERATION GAP - Modal verbs
UNIT 2 RELATIONSHIPS - Linking verbs
- Cleft sentences
UNIT 3 BECOMING INDEPENDENT - Compound sentences
- To-infinitives and bare infinitives

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PHONOLOGY
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. access B. afford C. brochure D. casual
2. A. behavior B. determined C. counselor D. decisive
3. A. donate B. compare C. campaign D. flashy
4. A. experience B. mobility C. independent D. prioritise
5. A. romantic B. solution C. protective D. elegant
6. A. legal B. obey C. forbid D. impose
7. A. campaign B. female C. humour D. partner
8. A. advice B. contact C. mature D. maintain
9. A. favourite B. recommend C. understand D. volunteer
10. A. argument B. counsellor C. reconcile D. romantic
11. A. comfortable B. preservative C. relationship D. significant
12. A. reliable B. independent C. responsible D. decisiveness
13. A. difficult B. confident C. critical D. important
14. A. permission B. well-informed C. activity D. effective
15. A. routine B. problem C. lonely D. hygiene
16. A. laundry B. punish C. depend D. reason

VOCABULARY, STRUCTURE & GRAMMAR

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
1. When getting into troubles, Jack never ____ on other people for help. He always solves them on
his own.
A. determines B. influences C. relies D. manages
2. He suffered ____ serious depression after losing his beloved pet.
A. in B. from C. with D. for
3. It was essential for him to be financially ____ of his parents, so he decided to find a part-time job.
A. dependent B. independent
C. dependable D. undependable
4. Thanks to many investors, my dream to set up my own trading company came ____.
A. exactly B. real C. right D. true
5. His dedication to the educational charity was truly ____.
A. admirable B. reliable C. critical D. disapproving
6. The director informed that no candidates ____ all the criteria for the administrative position.
A. completed B. fulfilled C. achieved D. suited 2
7. ____ time-management skill is a core requirement for this job.
A. Solving B. Adapting C. Developing D. Mastering
8. I was encouraged to ____ for the grandest prize in the dancing competition.
A. try B. strive C. reach D. achieve
9. We're punished for not submitting our outline on time as the task ____ was too difficult.
A. assigned B. done C. taken D. reminded
10. That Tom is ____ of finishing the research project prior to the deadline satisfied our manager.
A. able B. skillful C. capable D. talented
11. We've divided the group report into three parts and you're ____ for the conclusion one.
A. responsible B. irresponsible C. response D. responsive
12. You should make a list of things to do and ____ them if you want to work effectively.
A. do B. arrange C. prioritise D. approach
13. He ____ me about the lecture yesterday. Otherwise, I would have missed it completely.
A. demanded B. approached C. said D. reminded
14. The government must take ____ action against environmental pollution.
A. important B. unstable C. decisive D. soft
15. I live in a/an ____ with my parents and my elder sister in the coastal area.
A. extended family B. nuclear family
C. extended house D. nuclear house
16. One advantage of living in a/an ____ is to strengthen relationship between young children and
adults.
A. nuclear family B. nuclear house
C. extended family D. extended house
13. In my opinion, family members are responsible for ____.
A. the housework B. the chores C. homework D. A and B
14. My grandpa is the most conservative person in my family. He never ____ about way of life.
A. gives his opinion B. changes his mind
C. gives his view D. keeps in mind
15. After graduating from university, I want to ____ my father's footsteps.
A. follow in B. succeed in C. go after D. keep up
16. In a nuclear family, both mother and father have responsibility for housekeeping and ____.
A. child care B. homework C. childcare D. generation gap
17. Four generations living in the same roof will have different ____ of lifestyle.
A. gaps B. rules C. manners D. viewpoints
18. Luckily, my parents are always willing to listen to my new ideas. They're very ____.
A. narrow-minded B. open-minded C. elegant D. careful
19. My mother ____ me from going home after 10 p.m. every day.
A. forbids B. allows C. lets D. All are correct 3
20. Anna often dresses ____ when going to the parties in order to attract her friends' attention.
A. plainly B. properly C. flashily D. soberly
21. We're surprised by Joe's ____ every Monday. He changes it at least 4 times a month.
A. hairstyle B. lifestyle C. viewpoint D. manner
22. I rarely eat ____ and drink ____ because they're not food for health.
A. snack/energy drink B. fast food/juice
C. fruit/alcoholic drink D. junk food/soft drink
23. Generation ____ is the difference in the thoughts and viewpoints amongst generations living
together.
A. distance B. gap C. space. D. All are correct
24. I was tired and couldn't ____ on doing my research project properly.
A. concentrate B. look C. pay attention D. Both A and C
25. My parents don't let me get married until I graduate from university and they never ____ their
mind about that.
A. keep B. impose C. focus D. change
26. The ____ arises when Jack and his parents have considerable disagreement on his choice of
university.
A. discrimination B. conflict C. agreement D. gap
27. I don't know what to say to break the ____ with someone I've just met at the party.
A. air B. ice C. leg D. rule
28. Their close friendship ____ a romantic relationship.
A. brings about B. puts up C. takes over D. turns into
29. It's time I ____ and raised a family.
A. carried on B. grew up C. settled down D. worked out
30. They fell ____ because they disagreed on the care of their young son.
A. apart B. away C. out D. over
31. All the three boys seem to fall ____ over heels in love with her.
A. head B. heart C. mind D. soul
32. She says she has kissed and ____ up with Nigel, and the reunion was a fun night.
A. caught B. done C. made D. took
33. Due to financial conflict over years, they decided to get ____.
A. divorced B. engaged C. married D. proposed
34. Many husbands and wives can't remember why they ever got ____ in the first place because
they no longer have anything in common.
A. divorced B. engaged C. married D. proposed
35. We started ____ out together before we realised we were in love.
A. asking B. eating C. going D. hanging
36. Parents are always willing to lend a sympathetic ____ to their children when they have 4
problems.
A. hand B. ear C. eye D. paw
37. I have a ____ on a classmate who is very near and dear to me.
A. crush B. desire C. flame D. passion
38. Jane arranged for me to go on a/an ____ date with a guy from her office.
A. blind B. group C. online D. speed
39. ____ dating involves couples going out together. It gives you the chance to see how your date
interacts with other people.
A. Blind B. Group C. Online D. Speed
40. If you are lucky, it will be love at first ____.
A. look B. see C. sight D. site
41. When you start dating somebody regularly, we say that you are ____ somebody.
A. knowing B. looking C. seeing D. viewing
42. His youngest daughter was the ____ of his eye.
A. apple B. honey C. sweet D. strawberry
43. What's the matter? You look ____.
A. happily B. sadly C. unhappy D. unhappily
44. I have been very ____ up to this point, but I am going to lose my temper if you don't find my
baggage immediately.
A. impatiently B. impatient C. patient D. patiently
45. You seem more ____ now.
A. relaxed B. relax C. relaxing D. relaxingly
46. These watermelons were ____ sweet.
A. excepting B. exception C. exceptional D. exceptionally
47. The cake tastes ____.
A. good B. goodly C. well D. badly
48. That kitten's fur ____ so soft.
A. looks B. sounds C. smells D. tastes
49. The waves crashed on the shore where they ____ cool on my hot feet.
A. appeared B. felt C. looked D. sounded
50. The milk went ____ within seven days from opening.
A. bad B. badly C. best D. well
51. You can't blame an automaker for wanting to design a car that looks ____, even if it doesn't
have what it takes under the hood.
A. fast B. fastly C. quick D. quickly
52. My darling, you looked ____ in that dress.
A. beauty B. beautify C. beautiful D. beautifully
52. My parents are glad ____ my success in finding a job after graduation. 5
 A. to see B. seeing C. see D. saw
53. It isn't ____ for him to take charge of the financial burden on his family.
A. boring B. expensive C. easy D. mind
54. My teacher always gives me advice ____ suitable career in the future.
A. choosing B. to choose C. choose D. not to choose
55. We're ____ to announce that you were selected to be our new faculty manager.
A. happily B. unhappy C. happiness D. happy
56. It is unnecessary for ____ to do this task. It's not ours.
A. we B. us C. they D. our
57. She left a message with a request ____ in the contract.
A. not to sign B. not sign C. to not sign D. don't sign
58. I found it truly ____ to hear that Mr. Kim had been appointed to the committee.
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly
59. Don't be afraid ____ me if you have any further queries.
A. not to ask B. asking C. to asking D. to ask
60. My car broke down yesterday, so I ____ catch a taxi to the office.
A. have to B. had better C. had to D. has to
61. We ____ eat as much fruit as possible in order to get enough vitamins for our bodies.
A. had better B. should C. ought to D. All are correct
62. You ____ tell anyone what I've revealed to you. It's still a secret.
A. mustn't B. had better not
C. ought not to D. don't have to
63. If you still want to maintain this relationship, you ____ behave improperly like that.
A. ought to not B. ought not to C. mustn't D. don't have to
64. When playing or swimming in the pool, children ____ be accompanied by their parents.
A. should B. must C. don't have to D. have to
65. We ____ go to work by car. Sky train is a wise choice during rush hour.
A. ought to B. mustn't C. shouldn't D. have to

SYNONYM
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. I was shocked to find out my boyfriend had cheated on me.
A. angry B. pleased C. upset D. worried
2. He was furious with himself for letting things get out of control.
A. angry B. confused C. sad D. surprised
3. Mary and John have a lot in common.
A. live together B. spend lots of time together 6
 C. share similar ideas D. share accommodation
4. She felt unsafe and insecure in love.
A. anxious B. calm C. silly D. unlucky
5. I am now reconciled with two of my estranged siblings - not just my older brother, but my sister,
whom I hadn't spoken to for 17 years.
A. contactable B. harmonised C. opposed D. truthful
6. When couples encounter problems or issues, they may wonder when it is appropriate to visit a
marriage counsellor.
A. advisor B. director C. professor D. trainer
7. Mary has a strong desire to make independent decisions.
A. dependent B. self-confident C. self-confessed D. self-determining
8. My mother mistakenly believes that my fashion style breaks the norm of society.
A. routine B. barrier C. rule D. conflict
9. I always look at this matter from a different viewpoint.
A. point of view B. view from point C. idea D. opinion
10. We find it unattractive when dress flashily.
A. luxuriantly B. ostentatiously C. cheaply D. fashionably
11. Consuming too much junk food increases the risk of obesity.
A. decrease B. reduce C. rise D. raise
12. I'm totally exhausted after having finished successive assignments in only a week.
A. Jobs B. works C. exercises D. problems
12. He is truly a reliable friend. He will always be with me and never let me down.
A. mean B. independent C. decisive D. dependable
13. In spite of poverty and dreadful conditions, they still manage to keep their self-respect.
A. self-reliant B. self-restraint C. self-esteem D. self-assured
14. All students are revising carefully, for the final test is approaching soon.
A. going fast B. reaching fast C. coming near D. getting near

ANTONYM
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Nam is considered to be the best student in our class because he's not only good at learning
but also well-informed about everything around the world.
A. perfectly-informed B. badly-informed C. bad-informed D. ill-informed
2. Tommy was fired owing to his arrogant manner.
A. humble B. overconfident C. superior D. haughty
3. The maintenance of this company is dependent on international investment.
A. affective B. self-reliant C. self-restricted D. reliant 7
4. With his remarkable ability, Lam can deal with this problem effectively.
A. uneffectively B. inefficiently C. ineffectively D.unefficiently
5. The physical therapy helped Jim overcome his fear of height.
A. overwhelm B. control C. neglect D. conquer
6. I was really depressed about his winning the election, like a lot of people.
A. fed up B. pessimistic C. satisfied D. unhappy
7. Miss Walker was a mature lady when she married.
A. annoyed B. childish C. energetic D. sensitive
8. Students are advised to tune out distractions and focus on study.
A. avoid B. forget C. neglect D. regard
9. Don't confess your love to your friends unless you know they feel the same way.
A. admit B. conceal C. declare D. expose
10. Among friends again, we may be happy to confide our innermost secrets.
A. admit B. conceal C. hint D. reveal
11. Most of us, even with every communication option possible, drift apart from friends.
A. be independent B. be associated
C. be isolated D. be separated
12. If you live in an extended family, you'll have great joy and get support of other members.
A. close family B. traditional family
C. nuclear family D. large family
13. Our mother encourages us to be open-minded about new opinions and experiences
A. optimistic B. elegant
C. close-knit D. narrow-minded
14. Domestic violence is strictly forbidden all over the world.
A. permitted B. limited C. restricted D. prohibited
15. Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.
A. disagreement B. harmony C. controversy D. fighting

CROSS – CULTURAL SITUATIONS

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
1. Thanks a lot for helping me fix the car yesterday.
A. I'd love to. B. You're welcome.
C. Of course not. D. I like it.
2. I've seen John at the workshop on communication skills.
A. I see. I'll call him.
B. The workshop was very useful.
C. That can't be John because he's in Paris now. 8
 D. No, I don't think so.
3. How do I sign up for the psychology course?
A. You need to fill in the online application form first.
B. It's not yours.
C. The course was full.
D. Your deadline is May 15.
4. What's about going to the waterpark?
A. That's a good idea. B. That's right.
C. Of course! D. I'm sorry I can't.
5. “Are you ready? The school bus is leaving.” – “Yes, just a minute. ____”
A. No longer. B. I'm coming. C. I'd be OK. D. I'm leaving.
6. “Hi, Jenny. Where are you going?” – “Sorry, Mike. I can't stop now. ____”
A. Of course not! B. Oops! C. See you. D. Watch out!
7. “Were you in school yesterday?” – “No, ____”
A. I was not sure. B. I was free.
C. I was absent. D. It was boring
8. “Do you mind if I sit next to you?” – “____”
A. Don't mention it. B. My pleasure.
C. No, not at all. D. Yes, why not?
9. “Your new dress looks fantastic!” – “Thanks, ____”
A. I bought it at Daisy's. B. I'd rather not.
C. It's up to you. D. You can say that again.
10. “How long have you learnt Japanese?” – “____”
A. For 2005. B. I learnt it at my university.
C. Since I was 10. D. It lasted 3 months.
11. "Is it going to rain tomorrow?” – “____”
A. I think not. B. I bet.
C. Just a moment. D. I don't hope so.
12. "You look very pretty in this dress." – “____”
A. It's so nice of you to say that. B. Yes, it is fairly expensive.
C. I see what you mean. D. Thanks for your wish.
13. “Huy hasn't finished his assignment, has he?" – “____”
A. Yes, he has. He hasn't finished it yet.
B. Yes, he hasn't. He's too lazy.
C. No, he has in spite of being a good student.
D. No, he hasn't because of his illness.
14. “When will our factory be expanded?” – “____”
A. It was expanded in 1996. 9
 B. It depends on our director's decision.
C. I didn't hear about it.
D. That's good news.
15. “You're late again, Peter.” – “____”
A. It's none of your business.
B. Only 5 minutes left.
C. I'm sorry. My car was broken this morning.
D. I expect not to be fired.
WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions.
1. I am looking forward to seeing you.
A. I don't have time to see you.
B. I will try to find some time to see you.
C. I should find some time to see you.
D. I am expecting to see you.
2. I haven't got used to Indian food although I have lived here for three months.
A. I still find it strange to eat Indian food though I have lived here for three months.
B. Eating Indian food is one of the habits when I lived in Indian three months ago.
C. Because I still live in India, I find Indian food strange to eat.
D. I have to eat Indian food to get used to eat as I have to live in India.
3. “Don't touch the hot cooker," my mother said.
A. My mother promised me to touch the hot cooker.
B. My mother warned me not to touch the hot cooker.
C. My mother suggested me not touching the hot cooker.
D. My mother reminded me of touching the hot cooker.
4. Stop giving me a hard time, I could not do anything about it.
A. Don't make me feel guilty because I couldn't do anything about it.
B. I could not do anything about it because I am going through a hard time.
C. Going through a hard time doesn't help me do anything about it.
D. I couldn't do anything about it so I would stop.
5. I hope you stay in touch with me even when you are back to the U.S.A.
A. I want you to stay with me and not to come back to the U.S.A.
B. I hope to meet you in the U.S.A.
C. I want us to be connected even if you are in the U.S.A.
D. I want to stay close to you so I will come to the U.S.A.
6. I haven't got enough money to buy a new car.
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 B. I don't want to spend more money on a new car.
C. A new car is not something I really need.
D. Money is not the most essential issue to buy a new car.
7. I am really keen on playing sports.
A. I am a big fan of sports.
B. Playing sports makes me sick.
C. I am not really into sports.
D. I can't stand sports.
8. “I will come back home soon,” he said.
A. He advised to come back home soon.
B. He offered to come back home soon.
C. He promised to come back home soon.
D. He suggested that he should come back home soon.
9. He prevented his close friend from telling the truth.
A. He forbade his close friend to tell the truth.
B. He allowed his close friend to tell the truth.
C. He ordered his close friend to tell the truth.
D. He paid his close friend to tell the truth.

READING
Passage 1:
Stella McCartney was born in 1972, the daughter of pop star Sir Paul McCartney. She is the
youngest of three sisters. One sister is a potter and the other sister does the same job as their
mother used to do - she works as a photographer. Stella's brother, James, is a musician. Stella first
hit the newspaper headlines in 1995 when she graduated in fashion design from art college. At her
final show, her clothes were modeled by her friends, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, both well-
known models. Unsurprisingly, the student show became front-page news around the world. Stella
hadn't been in the news before as a fashion designer but she had spent time working in the fashion
world since she was fifteen. In March 1997, Stella went to work for the fashion house Chloe. People
said the famous fashion house had given her the job because of her surname and her famous
parents but Stella soon showed how good she was. She designs clothes which she would like to
wear herself, although she's not a model, and many famous models and actors choose to wear
them. In 2001 Stella started her own fashion house and has since opened stores around the world
and won many prizes. A lifelong vegetarian, McCartney does not use any leather or fur in her
design. Instead, she uses silk, wool and other animal-derived fabrics.
1. Which of the following is NOT true about Stella's family?
A. She has three sisters. B. One of her sisters is a photographer.
C. She is the youngest. D. Her father is a famous singer. 11
2. Stella, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss ____.
A. met for the first time at her fashion show
B. are very famous fashion models
C. had been friends before 1995
D. all performed at the final show in 1995
3. Which of the following is TRUE about the show?
A. Everyone was surprised when Stella's show was successful.
B. The models performed clothes designed by Stella.
C. The show was the last show of Stella.
D. There was no one famous appearing in the show.
4. Stella thinks about the kinds of clothes that ____.
A. famous people like to wear B. she likes to wear
C. well-known models perform beautifully D. bring her prizes
5. The word “lifelong” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. permanent B. inconstant
C. temporary D. changing

Passage 2
It is a fairly common belief in Britain that men these days do more housework than they did in
previous generations. But is this really so? A recent survey has (1) ……. some interesting
discoveries. When men do help out, they enjoy cooking and shopping but most are unwilling to
(2) ……. the washing.
A quarter of men think that women are better suited to looking after the home than men and
19% admit to making no (3) ......... to housework.
The average man says he does a third of the housework, (4) ......... the average woman says
she does three-quarters of it, so someone isn't telling the truth! It was impossible to find any men
who shared housework equally with their partners. Perhaps it isn't so (5) ......... that there are
some politicians who want a new law forcing men to do their share.
1. A. done B. found C. made D. given
2. A. take B. do C. make D. go
3. A. share B. contribution C. part D. help
4. A. while B. therefore C. so D. because
5. A. surprising B. surprised C. surprise D. surprises

Passage 3
If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close
(1) ……. with their children. Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (2) ……. work to
look after her children full-time. She strongly believes that women are pressurized to do too
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much, driving themselves to the absolute limit. In her own case, after six years of paid
employment, Helen finally decided to call it a day. She says she initially found it hard being at
home, though she never misses the job itself. She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to
begin (3) ……., she might feel differently now. Financially, she is no worse off (4) ……. before, as
the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income. (5) ……. the government
starts to give other tax incentives to working parents, she says she will not return to the
workplace until her children are grown up.

1. A. relationship B. contact C. link D. connection

2. A. in B. to C. out D. up
3. A. to B. up C. at D. with
4. A. than B. so C. as D. then

THE END

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