Bài tập Unit 16 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 11

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1. UNIT 16 TEST 2 B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the I. PRONUNCIATION sentences. Choose the word that has the main stress is placed differently from that 16. The Mayan Indians ___ an accurate and sophisticated calendar more of the others. than seven centuries ago. 1. a. wonder b. pyramid c. treasure d. belongings a. were developed b. developed 2. a. surpass b. spiral c. propose d. mysterious c. are developed d. have been developed 3. a. theory b. chamber c. consist d. structure 17. The building ___ the earthquake but then ___ by a fire. 4. a. architect b. attraction c. museum d. construct a. was survived - destroyed b. survived - was destroyed 5. a. satellite b. artificial c. heritage d. ancient c. survived - destroyed d. was survived - was II. LANGUAGE FOCUS destroyed A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the 18. 'Did you like the film?' ' Well, after ___ the book, I was a bit sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. disappointed.' 6. In 1987, the Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage ___ UNESCO. a. have read b. having read c. am reading d. had read a. with b. to c. of d. 19. What are you doing here now? You ___ be here for another three by hours. 7. We are all keen ___ taking a trip to the Great Wall of China. a. couldn't b. had better not c. might not d. aren't supposed a. to b. on c. of to d. in 20. You have cut the material in the wrong place. It ought ___ just here 8. We had to ___ the noise from the building site next door for three but it wasn't. months. a to have been cut b. be cut c. to have cut a. give up b. stand up to c. put up with d. d. to cut look up to 21. We can't risk ___ in heavy traffic during rush hour. 9. Remember to take all your personal ___ from the overhead locker a. holding up b. being held up c. having held up when you leave the airplane. d. to hold up a. belongings b. treasure c. wealth 22. Changes to the taxation system are expected ___. d. profits a. to propose b. to have proposed c. to be proposed d. being proposed 10. The structure ___ of approximately 2 million blocks of stone, each 23. Robert always hated ___ by other children. weighing about 2.5 tons. a. teasing b. having teased c. to be teased d. being a. included b. consisted c. contained d. teased combined 24. You and I went there together, ___? 11. The Ponagar Cham Towers are located on Cu Lao Marble Hill, 2 km a. didn't you b. did you c. did we north of Nha Trang. d. didn't we a. lain b. built c. sited 25. We ___ in such a great mess now if we ___ it before. d. detected a. wouldn't have been - have known b. won't be - knew 12. The family chose cremation rather than ___. c. won't have been - have known d. wouldn't be - had a. burial b. burning c. embalmment d. funeral known 13. One theory involved the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was C. Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that needs correcting. raised as the construction proceeded. 26. One of the most impressive collections of the nineteenth-century a. ground b. path c. field d. A slope European paintings in the United States can find in the Philadelphia 14. When it was built, the Great Pyramid was 147 meters high on a ___ B C D (be found) of 230 meters square. Museum of Art. a. basic b. base c. basin 27. Benny Goodman was equally talented as both a jazz performer d. basement A B 15. These suggestions are ___ to be accepted by the majority of as well as a classical musician. members. C (and) D a. impossible b. unlikely c. undoubtedly d. 28. Zoos in New Orleans, San Diego, Detroit and the Bronx have become inconceivable A biological parks where animals roams free and people watch them
2. across a moat. (roam) B C D 37. a. common b. normal c. popular d. usual 29. The teacher repeated the assignment again for the students, since 38. a. ordinary b. common c. normal d. unusual A B (Ø) C 39. a. unable b. unlikely c. improbable d. they had difficulty understanding what to do after he had explained impossible it the first time. D 40. a. by b. in c. with 30. In 1960 John F. Kennedy became the youngest man ever to elect d. for A B C D 41. a. exist b. realise c. appear d. president. (to be elected) emerge 31. The abilities to work hard, follow directions and thinking independently 42. a. provoking b. stimulating c. encouraging d. A B (think) exciting are some of the criteria for success in the workplace. 43. a. Because b. So that c. Unless d. C D Although 32. I would like to congratulate you on how you have taken care of all the 44. a. tokens b. symbols c. signs A B d. indicators matters related on the reorganization of your department. 45. a. spoke b. told c. boasted d. C (related to) D explained 33. There were too many books on the shelves that I didn't know which 46. a. hard b. strong c. violently A B (so) C d. vehemently one to choose. 47. a. each b. by c. after d. D every 34. If the message was more detailed, I would have been able to understand 48. a. largely b. exceedingly c. wildly d. A (had been) B C D excessively it when I read it. 49. a. towards b. to c. in d. 35. Judy decided to wait until after she had taken her exams before having by A B C 50. a. permanent b. constant c. lasting her wisdom teeth pull. d. durable D (pulled) B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer. III. READING Taj Mahal, a mausoleum in Agra, India, regarded as one of the most A. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space. beautiful buildings in the world. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan had it built The building of the pyramid in Ancient Egypt obviously (36) ___ a in memory of his wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal vast labour force, but the (37) ___ image of gangs of Egyptians being (Persian for "Elect of the Palace"), who died in 1631. forced to work is probably incorrect. In fact it seems that though prisoners of Building commenced about 1632. The mausoleum was complete by war did some of the heavy work and the maintenance jobs, most of the (38) about 1643 and the surrounding complex of buildings and gardens was ___ labourers were farmers who worked during the flood periods when complete by about 1653. Situated on the southern bank of the Yamuna farming was (39) ___ anyway. The labourers were probably paid (40) River, the white marble mausoleum is composed of four identical facades, ___ food - because money did not yet (41) ___ and organised in groups each containing a large central arch 33 m (108 ft) high. A large bulb-shaped with (42) ___ names such as 'Hardworking Gang' or 'Strong Gang'. (43) dome, over 73 m (240 ft) tall, rises over the center, with four smaller domes ___ the traditional picture of thousands of slaves being struck with whips surrounding it. The building is raised on a square podium with a minaret at is unlikely to be "true, paintings do show supervisors carrying metre-long each corner. It is flanked by two red sandstone buildings-a mosque and its sticks which were not simply (44) ___ of office. One architect, Nekhebu, replica, the Jawab (Answer), a building of which the main function is visual (45) ___ that he never hit a workman (46) ___ enough to knock him balance. Visitors approach the Taj Mahal through an imposing red sandstone down. The Greek historian Herodotus gave traditional figures for the work gate, decorated with inscriptions from the Muslim holy book, the Qur'an force of one of the pyramids as 100;000 men replaced (47) ___ three (Koran). The gate and accompanying walls also contain a vast, geometrically months for a period of 20 years. It is impossible to prove or disprove these laid out garden, 305 m (1,002 ft) on each side. The enclosed garden, itself a figures, but they had doubtless been (48) ___ overestimated. Housing Muslim symbol of paradise, is centered on a large, raised pool. Canals divide that was found in the desert (49) ___ the west of one of the pyramids it into four equal parts, each containing flower beds, fountains, and cypress would have accommodated a (50) ___ work force of no more than 4000. trees (symbols of death). 36. a. consumed b. required c. requested d. Inside theTaj Mahal, the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal stands at the center of demanded an octagonal hall, while the slightly larger tomb of Shah Jahan, who died in
3. 1666, is off to one side. Both are elaborately carved and inlaid with B. Choose the sentence - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to semiprecious stones, illuminated by sunlight filtering through an elaborately the printed one. carved marble screen that is also studded with jewels. 61. He liked London very little and Vienna less. 51. What is the Taj Mahal? a. He liked Vienna but not London a. A temple b. A monument c. A tomb d. A shrine b. He thought Vienna was worse than London. 52. Which of the following is not true? c. He liked Vienna more than London a. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughah emperor Shah Jahan. b. He didn't like Vienna as much as London b. It took approximately 20 years to complete the mausoleum. 62. She tends to lose her temper for no reason. c. The front of the building is similar in all sides. a. She has no reason so she loses her temper d. The mausoleum has four domes around it. b. She has no reason for tending to lose her temper. 53. The word 'minaret' in line 11 is closest in meaning to ___. c. She easily gets angry when there is a reason. a. tower b. mosque c. altar d. d. She often gets angry for no reason. statue 63. He seemed very reluctant to take my advice. 54. The Jawab ___. a. He seemed quite willing to take my advice. a. is a mosque where people worship b. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice. b. has a main function of decorating. c. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice. c. was decorated with inscriptions from the Koran d. He seemed very anxious to take my advice. d. was built by red stones 64. Scarcely had the man left when the bomb exploded. 55. According to the passage, which of the following statements is false? a. The bomb had exploded before the man left. a. The garden of the Taj Mahal is a Muslim symbol of paradise. b. No sooner had the man left than the bomb exploded. b. In beauty of design and rich decorative detail, Taj Mahal is one of the c. The man left and had the bomb exploded. best buildings in the world. d. The bomb went off because of the man c. The Mughah emperor Shah Jahan died 35 years after his wife. 65. Bob outdoes his brother Paul in math. d. The tombs of Shah Jahan's and his wife are located at the center a. Bob surpasses Paul in math. of the mausoleum. b. Paul surpasses Bob in math IV. WRITING c. Bob always does Paul's math for him. A. From the four word or phrase - a, b, c or d - choose the one that d. Paul and Mark make the same grade in math. best completes the sentence. 56. Of all the monarchs in French history, the infamous. Louis XIV is the one ___. a. with whom the public is most familiar b. whom with the public is most familiar c. that the public is familiar the most d. the public is most familiar with 57. ___ perhaps the most awe inspiring among the great structures of the world. a. The Great Wall of China b. The Great Wall of China is c. That The Great Wall of China is d. The Great Wall of China which is 58. On an untimed test, to answer accurately is more important than ___. a. a quick finish b. you finish quickly c. finishing quickly d. to finish quickly 59. No matter ___, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child. a. how it seems remarkable b. how remarkable it seems c. it seems remarkable how d. how seems it remarkable 60. ___ millions of galaxies exist in the vast space outside the Milky Way. a. That is estimated . b. An estimate that c. It is estimated that d. That the estimated