GENIUS ENGLISH 11Final Test

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Part 1. Listening

A. Listen and Circle (5 x 2 = 10 points)

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B. Listen and Circle (5 x 2 = 10 points)

C. Listen and Circle (5 x 2 = 10 points)

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1. What stories did the man like to read? a. love stories b. pirate stories c. regular stories d. serious stories

2. What is the woman going to do this Sunday? a. finish her homework b. help to do the housework c. see an exhibition d. go to the cinema

3. What’s the woman’s hobby? a. playing football b. collecting stamps c. collecting paintings d. playing the piano

4. What was the man going to buy? a. a new computer b. a new television c. a new tablet d. a new cell phone

5. What courses does the college have? a. German b. French c. Japanese d. We don’t know.

1. Choosing a college was very easy for him. True False

2. Learning history is not one of his interests. True False

3. He didn’t discuss the interview with his parents. True False

4. He made great efforts to do well. True False

5. He hasn’t decided which college to go to yet. True False

Have you ever wanted to do something that has never been done before? Well if you have, don’t stop following your dream! If you really make an effort, you could be like Tenzing Norgay and his friend Edmund Hillary. In 1953, they were the first men to climb to the top of Mount Everest, the biggest mountain on Earth! They fought against snow storms, freezing temperatures, and many other dangers to get to the top of this huge mountain. It took them almost two months to climb that high! But it wasn’t just their skills in climbing that helped them reach the top. They practiced for years, and they planned their trip for months. If you work hard and plan carefully, you can achieve your goals too!

1. Who are Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary? a. They were the first men to climb to the top of Mount Tai. b. They were the first men to travel around the world. c. They were the first men to climb to the top of the biggest mountain on Earth. d. They were the first people not to follow their dream.

2. When did they achieve their goal? a. in the nineteenth century b. in the early twentieth century c. in the middle of the nineteenth century d. in the mid twentieth century

3. What difficulties didn’t they meet when they climbed the mountain? a. snow storms b. freezing temperatures c. many other dangers d. a serious fight

4. How long did it take them to plan their trip? a. many months b. almost one month c. less than two months d. half a month

5. What do we need if we want to achieve our goals? a. work hard b. plan carefully c. follow our dreams d. all of the above

Part 2. Reading

A. Read and Circle (5 x 2 = 10 points)

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B. Read and Circle (5 x 2 = 10 points)

If you think art is old and boring, I have some good news for you! There are lots of fun places to enjoy art and see how wonderful it can be. One of them is Beijing’s 798 Art District. It is a place where artists can express their ideas, and the area has an interesting history, too. It started as an army factory in 1957. There were many things being built there, but by the late 1980s, the factories were too old to make modern machines. In 1995, a famous art school in Beijing started using the factory to make statues, paintings, and movies. Next time you're in Beijing, you should make a trip to the 798 Art District!

1. What does the person think of art? a. It is boring. b. It is old. c. It is interesting. d. It is natural.

2. When did the area become an art district? a. in 1995 b. in 1980 c. in 1957 d. in 1985

3. Which of these is not true? a. The 798 Art District used to have factories. b. The 798 Art District was once used by an art school to make movies. c. The 798 Art District has a history of more than two hundred years. d. Artists can express their ideas at the 798 Art District.

4. Why did the factories in the district stop making machines? a. A famous art school bought the factories. b. The factories caused pollution. c. People preferred paintings to machines. d. The factories were not new enough to make modern machines.

5. Which of these cannot be seen at the 798 Art District? a. statues b. armies c. artists d. paintings

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1. He is always to his mom about having too much homework. (complain)

2. The low temperature the river. (freeze)

3. His father him for his bad grades. (punish)

4. Today, people can live without electricity. (hard)

5. The was made quickly. (conclude)

C. Read and Circle (10 x 2 = 20 points)

Did you know that the first comic book was made in the 1880s? That’s more than a _____ years ago! _____ people have _____ comics for as long as _____ have been making newspapers. They started as small pictures with just one or two sentences, but _____ loved them! _____ then, comic books have really _____ . Now you can find beautiful comic books _____ by fantastic artists. I like to take _____ of my weekends by reading comic books with my little sister. After, we have fun by _____ a comic together. Maybe our comics will be famous one day, too!

1. a. center b. hundred c. century d. long2. a. Angry b. America c. Boring d. Creative3. a. been making b. made c. been made d. make4. a. factory b. machines c. American d. government5. a. teachers b. patients c. customers d. scientists6. a. At b. After c. Since d. For 7. a. improved b. improve c. improving d. improvement8. a. drawn b. draw c. be drawn d. drew9. a. view b. shape c. out d. advantage10. a. combining b. showing c. inventing d. guessing

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Part 3. Writing

A. Read and Write (5 x 2 = 10 points)

complaining

punished

conclusion

hardly

froze

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B. Read and Write (1 x 10 = 10 points)

People have created many problems for our environment. Pollution in the air, the water, and the ground can harm our health. Pollution can also harm plants and animals. Please write about the environmental concern you believe is most important and explain why you believe it is the most important environmental concern.

Part 4. Speaking

Free talk (1 x 10 = 10 points)

Please talk about your favorite subject.

Answers may vary.