Name: ……………………………
Class …………………..
Mark English test 1 2010-2011
Time: 120 minutes
I. Read the following passage and then answer the questions below.
Once upon a time there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the
kitchen while her lazy sisters did nothing. One night her sisters went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left at home,
very sad. After a time her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball, but to return home
by midnight. So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress and a wonderful coach. She danced with the prince but at
midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to
every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cinderella. She and the prince were married
and lived happily ever after.
• Answer these questions: (1,5m)
1. Where did Cinderella’s sisters go one night?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
2. How was Cinderella when she was left at home ?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Who appeared and helped Cinderella?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
4. What did Cinderella do at the ball?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Why did Cinderella become the prince’s wife?
…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. What do you think of the end of the story?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
II. Put the correct form of words given to complete the following sentences (2m)
1. ................... are trying to find new stars. ( SCIENCE)
2. We are very proud of our ............................. ( FRIEND)
3. He will never forget his happy....................... ( CHILD)
4. It is ........................ for a small child to cross the street alone ( DANGER)
5. In the free time, my father often reads...................... newspapers. ( DAY)

friends from school . I was surprised how (12-easy/ easily) I made new friends here . They come from (13-different/
diffrently) parts of the worlds and we have some (14- absolute / absolutely) fascinating discussions. I do hope you will be
able to join me here next term I’m sure we’d have good fun together.
All the best ,
Mai
VI. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning the words given (4m)
1. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house.
We can get ……………………………………………………………………………
2. Although Mary was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile
Inspite of ……………………………………………………………………………..
3. Despite his injury, he continued to play
Although ……………………………………………………………………………..
4. I can’t go to the cinema tonight because I have a lot of homework.
The reason why ………………………………………………………………………
5. How many plays has he written?
How many plays ……………………………………………………………………..
6 “ You have broken my special pen, Paul”, said Kate.
Kate accused …………………………………………………………………………
7 My father regrets not buying that house.
My father wishes ……………………………………………………………………..
8“ I’m sorry I have to leave so early”, John said
John apologised ………………………………………………………………………
VII. Put “ a , an , the or nothing (
∅
)” in the blank. ( 2m)
1. I bought (1) ………….. hat and (2) ………….. pair of shoes at (3) …………. a shops. Unfortunately (4)
…………..... pair of shoes are (5) ………...…. wrong size. I’ll take them back tomorrow.
2. My favourite subject is (6) …………. History, but I’m not very good at (7) ……….. Maths
3. When you come to bed, can you turn off (8) ……………. lights?
VII. Write the question for the underlined words in these sentences

II. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with suggestion given so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
(5m)
1. What is your age?
How …………………………………………………………………………..?
2. Nobody in our class is better at English than Trung
Trung is ……………………………………………………………………….
3. I have a very small house
I wish …………………………………………………………………………
4. Theatre programmes usually have a lot of information
There …………………………………………………………………………
5. Can they control the weather?
Can the weather ………………………………………………………………?
6. I don’t know why he refuses such a good job
If ………………………………………………………………………………
7. It took us three hours to learn this lesson by heart
We ……………………………………………………………………………..
8. “ Where is the best place to buy souvenirs?”
I asked her ……………………………………………………………………..
9. He was extremely lazy. He failed his exam again
Because of ……………………………………………………………………..
10. People say that he is over 100 years old
He ……………………………………………………………………………..
III. Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage. (4m)
My brother, (1)……………. is seven years older (2) …………. I am, once decided to take me with him on a trip up
the river. We went to a collective farm far from the place (3) …..…. we lived. My brother wanted to stay there for a (4)
…………. days
We were tired when we got to the farm. The weather was warm and I told my brother that I’d like to go (5) ……… a
swim in the river. He said that (6) …………. It seemed hot, the water in the river was still cold. “ I’m afraid”, he said “
you will be fall ill”. But the idea of cold water didn’t (7) …………….…. me. “That’s nonsense”, I thought and took off
my clothes and jumped into the water. But the water was so cold that I couldn’t even move. So I got out of the water as

1. She advised me (not go ) ……………… there alone
2. The president ( try) …………………. to contact his advisors now
3. This is the first time she ( meet ) …………………. Tim’s family.
4. I ( have) ……………. my car ( steal) ……………… recently.
5. After he ( finish ) …………. …. his homework, he (take ) ………………… his brother to the zoo last Sunday
6. Tom ( not visit ) ………….. his grandparents since he ( fail) …..……. his exam
7. I’d rather you ( not stay ) …………………… up late.
The end
Name: ………………………
Class …………………..
Mark English test 3
Time: 120 minutes
SECTION ONE : GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 7 pts )
Question1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (3pts)
1. Let’s wait until the rain ……
A stops B will stop C has stopped D is stopping
2. The roads are slippery . It …… heavily last night .
A must rain B must be raining C must be rained D must have rained
3. This problem is difficult for me . I haven’t make …… my mind yet .
A to B in C up D on
4. This book gives a brief … of the history of the castle the details of the art collection in the hall
A reference B article C outline D research
5. If you try your best , you’ll ……. your classmates .
A keep up with B lose track of C take care of D put an end to
6. When in Rome do ……the Romans do .
A like B as C same D the same
7. We……in a specialist when he grew worse .
A put B talked C saw D called
8. My plans for starting a restaurant fell…… for lack of capital .
A on B through C down D up

A B C D
2. In some cases , advertisements make people to buy things that they do not really want .
A B C D
3. George told Mary that he has seen this film three times .