Đề thi Học kì 2 Tiếng Anh 11 mới có đáp án (5 đề)

---

Phần dưới là danh sách Đề thi Học kì 2 Tiếng Anh 11 mới có đáp án (5 đề). Hi vọng bộ đề thi này sẽ giúp bạn ôn luyện & đạt điểm cao trong các bài thi Tiếng Anh lớp 11.

Đề thi Học kì 2 Tiếng Anh 11 mới có đáp án (5 đề)

Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề thi Học kì 2

Môn: Tiếng Anh thí điểm lớp 11

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

(Đề 1)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. employment     B. company     C. atmosphere     D. customer

Question 2: A. listen     B. follow     C. offer     D. precede

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. ancient     B. vertical     C. compose     D. eradicate

Question 4: A. approached     B. sacrificed     C. unwrapped     D. obliged

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

There is a strange paradox to the success of the Asian education model. On the one hand, class sizes are huge by Western standards with between 30 and 40 students per class, in countries like Japan and Korea. On the other hand, school children in developed Asian economies rank among the highest in the world for academic achievement in the areas of science and mathematics, especially on standardised tests. Meanwhile, British secondary school students fail to shine in conditions most educational researchers would say are far more likely to help them succeed.

Classroom management seems to be easier in places like Korea, and perhaps lessons are more effective as a direct consequence. After all, we are only too aware of the decline in discipline standards in our own school: belligerent and disrespectful students appear to be the norm these days. Teachers in Britain seem powerless to control what happens anymore. Surely this situation cannot create a very effective learning environment, so perhaps the number of students is far less relevant than is the manner in which they conduct themselves.

But there are other factors to consider, too. There is the home environment. The traditional family unit still remains relatively intact in Korea. Few children come from broken homes, so there is a sense of security, safety and trust both at home and at school. In Britain meanwhile, one in every two marriages fails and divorce rates are sky high. Perhaps children struggle to cope with unstable family conditions and their only way to express their frustration is by misbehaving at school.

But while the Japanese, Korean and Asian models generally do seem to produce excellent results, the statistics don’t tell the whole truth. You see, behind those great maths and science scores, there is a quite remarkable work ethic. Asian students tend to put their education before literally everything else. They do very few extracurricular activities and devote far more time to their studies than their British peers.

There has been a lot of attention and praise given to these Asian models and their “impressive” statistics of late. And without question, some of this praise is justified, but it seems to be a case of two extremes in operation here. At one end, there is the discipline and unbelievably hard work ethic of the Asian students – success in education before all else. At the other end, British students at times appear careless and extremely undisciplined by comparison, but at least they Do have the free time to enjoy their youth and explore their interests. Is either system better outright? Or is it perhaps about time we stopped comparing and started trying to combine the best bits of both, so that we can finally offer our students a balanced, worthwhile education?

Question 5: The word “They” in paragraph 4 refers to_______.

A. British students     B. Asian students

C. Korean students     D. Japanese students

Question 6: British secondary school students_______.

A. have larger class sizes

B. fail at school more than they succeed

C. do better on stadardised tests

D. enjoy better classroom conditions

Question 7: What can be implied from the writer’s opinion of the two educational systems discussed?

A. The Asian system is clearly better.

B. The British system is too strict.

C. Neither system is perfect.

D. Both systems are quite satisfactory for different reasons.

Question 8: The traditional family unit_______.

A. is more common in Korean than in Britain

B. is disappearing in Korean due to high divorce rate

C. is bad for children that come from broken homes

D. is unstable in Korean due to conditions in the home

Question 9: What does the writer mean when he says there is a “paradox” in the Asian education model?

A. There are too many students in each class.

B. You would expect larger classes to get poorer results but they do not.

C. Class sizes are much smaller in other parts of the world.

D. Asian students outperform their peers in other countries.

Question 10: What does the writer suggest might make lessons in Korean schools more successful than in Britain?

A. Better teacher

B. Better school Boards of Management

C. More effective lesson planning

D. Better discipline

Question 11: The word “unstable ” in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by_______.

A. unsteady     B. unchangeable

C. unpredictable     D. unimportant

Question 12: According to the writer, Asian students_______.

A. focus too much on recreational activities

B. don’t have as good a work ethic as British ones

C. don’t allow themselves much time to relax and have fun

D. make a big deal of their good results

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 13: The small white flowers are my favorite. They give off a wonderful honey smell.

A. end     B. stop

C. release     D. melt

Question 14: As a result of sophisticated technology, this device has several advantages over other products.

A. advanced     B. traditional

C. detrimental     D. constructive

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 15: Dogs that (A) are trained (B) to lead the (C) blind must be loyalty (D), intelligent and calm.

Question 16: He told (A) us about the hotel that (B) he had (C) stayed the previous summer (D).

Question 17: The assumption that smoking (A) has bad effects (B) on (C) our health have been proved (D).

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

Question 18: Mary and Jane are classmates. They are talking about Mary’s new hairstyle.

- Jane: What an attractive hairstyle you have got, Mary! - Mary: _______

A. Well, I’m afraid not.

B. Thank you for your compliment.

C. You can’t believe it!

D. I can’t agree with you more.

Question 19: A mother is complaining to her son that his room gets dusty.

- Mother: Haven’t you tidied up your room yet? - Son: _______

A. I will, after I do all the exercises in my textbook.

B. I have my hands full with my tidying.

C. The more I tidy, the worse it gets.

D. Why don’t you give me a hand with cleaning?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 20: They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.

A. We had never been made to do anything we didn’t want to do.

B. We were never made to do anything we didn’t want to do.

C. We were never allowed to do anything we wanted to do.

D. We were never made do anything we didn’t want to do.

Question 21: The worker only called off the strike after a new pay offer.

A. Not until a new pay was offered, the workers called off the strike.

B. The worker called off the strike only when a new pay offers.

C. A new pay was offered, which made the strike call off.

D. Not until a new pay was offered did the workers call off the strike.

Question 22: "Don't forget to give the book back to Mary", said he.

A. He advised me to give the book back to Mary.

B. He reminded me to forget to give the book back to Mary.

C. He reminded me to give the book back to Mary.

D. He advised me to forget to give the book back to Mary.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Transport plays an important role in our daily lives and in the quality of life in our city. Moreover, the individual decisions we make when we choose how to (23)_______our destination can have an impact (24) _____other people – longer traffic queues, worsening air quality, greater number of accidents and health problems. Providing more transport options will create a transport system that is safe, clean and fair.

Increasing use of the car has led to greater (25) ____ of the impact it has and the real cost to us – for our health, for the economy and for the environment. We want our city to become a successful, cosmopolitan city by the sea, (26) _______people can enjoy a high quality of life in a pleasant environment. To (27)_______this we need to make sure everyone has access to the services and facilities they need, through a choice of as many different means of transport as possible.

Question 23: A. get     B. reach     C. arrive     D. come

Question 24: A. on     B. about     C. of     D. in

Question 25: A. interest     B. awareness     C. campaign     D. transfer

Question 26: A. whom     B. which     C. where     D. that

Question 27: A. decide     B. consider     C. use     D. achieve

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 28: _______that Jane was able to retire at the age of 50.

A. Her business was successful

B. So successful was her business

C. So successful her business was

D. So was her successful business

Question 29: My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I _______ last week.

A. need to have done

B. should have done

C. must have done

D. may have done

Question 30: I _______along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.

A. was walking     B. am walking

C. walk     D. walked

Question 31: It is imperative that he _______ the school regulations.

A. would obey     B. obey

C. will obey     D. obeys

Question 32: _______, the more terrible the terrorism will become.

A. The more powerful weapons are

B. The more weapons are powerful

C. The weapons more powerful are

D. Weapons are the more powerful

Question 33: Mr. Brown was obliged to pay damages to his neigbours in _______for the devastations his pet dogs made in their garden.

A. penalty     B. reparation

C. reward     D. compensation

Question 34: Don’t _______to conclusions, we don’t yet know all the relevant facts.

A. hurry     B. rush

C. run     D. jump

Question 35: Losing my job was a great shock, but I think I’m _______ it.

A. seeing to     B. putting up with

C. standing for     D. getting over

Question 36: The biggest company in our local area is _______the verge of bankruptcy.

A. on     B. in

C. at     D. from

Question 37: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He’s a very _______ boy.

A. strong-willed     B. mischievous

C. obedient     D. well-behaved

Question 38: He spent the entire night thinking and in the end _______a brilliant idea.

A. came up to     B. catch up with

C. came up with     D. get through to

Question 39: His achievements were partly due to the____________ of his wife.

A. assist     B. assistant

C. assisted     D. assistance

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 40: Her living conditions were not good. However, she studied very well.

A. Living in difficult conditions forced her to study very well.

B. She studied very well just because she lived in difficult conditions.

C. Living in difficult conditions, she had no choice but to study well.

D. Difficult as her living conditions were, she studied very well.

Question 41: He telephoned from a public call-box. He didn’t want the call to be traced to his own address.

A. He telephoned from a public call-box in order the call could be traced to his own address.

B. He telephoned from a public call-box in order that the call could be traced to his own address.

C. He telephoned from a public call-box so that the call couldn’t be traced to his own address.

D. He telephoned from a public call-box so the call can’t be traced to his own address.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

Question 42: Henry hoped that his sons would someday take over his retail business and maintain the high level of customer service and satisfaction that Henry valued so much.

A. eliminate     B. continue

C. uphold     D. connect

Question 43: Tom Swayer became internationally famous for his novels.

A. well known     B. celebrated

C. unknown     D. infamous

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Although people drive in all countries, the rules can be quite different between nations and areas. For this reason, you should always learn the laws before you decide to drive in a foreign country. If you are not careful, you can get into trouble since the rules might be very different from what you are used to. For example, you can find some big differences in laws related to the minimum driving age, the appropriate side of the road to drive on, and mobile phone use while driving.

In the U.S., people who live in Alaska may obtain a learner’s permit (legal permission to drive while being supervised) at the age of fourteen. This is quite different from the driving laws of Niger, where a person must be at least twenty-three years old to drive. If you are inquisitive to know the minimum driving age in most countries, the answer is eighteen. It may also surprise you to learn that not every country allows its citizens to drive, although most of them do. For example, women are not allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia no matter how old they are. Instead, they must have a male family member or hired male driver to travel by car.

Driving on the right or left side of the road also varies. For instance, in Great Britain, Cyprus, Australia, India, and Malaysia people drive on the left. However, in the U.S., Mexico, France, and Canada people are required to drive on the right. As a matter of fact, one country can have different driving rules for different areas. People in Hong Kong drive on the left, while drivers in other parts of China use the right side of the road.

Other driving laws that are different between countries include those related to using mobile phones. In Japan, using any kind of mobile phone device is illegal, even if you do not need to hold the phone with your hands. However, in Argentina and Australia, drivers are allowed to talk on their mobile phones as long as they do not use their hands.

You might also find it interesting to learn that some countries have very unusual laws. For example, in the country of Cyprus, it is against the law to eat or drink anything while driving. Even more interesting is that in Germany, there is a famous road called the Autobahn, where certain parts have no speed limit at all!

Question 44: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Females can drive a car in Saudi Arabia.

B. People in India drive on the right side of the road.

C. You can drive as fast as you want on all parts of the German Autobahn.

D. You are not allowed to hold your mobile phone and talk while you drive in Australia.

Question 45: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a main difference in driving laws in this passage?

A. Drink driving limit

B. Legal driving age

C. Right or left hand traffic

D. Safety calls

Question 46: According to the passage, it is illegal to eat or drink while driving in_______.

A. Cyprus     B. Great Britain

C. China     D. Australia

Question 47: It is important to learn the laws before driving in a foreign country because_______.

A. it is fun to learn about other countries’ driving laws

B. you can get into trouble when you are not used to another country’s rules

C. you can have a car accident if you do not know the rules

D. it helps you identify the appropriate side of the road to drive on

Question 48: The word “inquisitive” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by _______.

A. indifferent     B. concerned

C. nosy     D. curious

Question 49: The word “those” in paragraph 4 refers to_______.

A. drivers     B. mobile phones

C. driving laws     D. countries

Question 50: What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Driving in all countries shares a common purpose.

B. There are differences in laws related to driving among countries.

C. Countries have different ways to enact laws on driving.

D. People in different countries drive on different sides of the road.

Đáp án

1A	2D	3A	4D	5B
6D	7C	8A	9B	10D
11A	12C	13C	14A	15D
16B	17D	18B	19A	20B
21D	22C	23B	24A	25B
26C	27D	28B	29B	30A
31B	32A	33D	34D	35D
35A	37B	38C	39D	40D
41C	42A	43C	44D	45A
46A	47B	48D	49C	50B

Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề thi Học kì 2

Môn: Tiếng Anh thí điểm lớp 11

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

(Đề 2)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: Despite their normal cylindrical form, some of the documents ______ on silk that were found at Mawangdui, an archaeological site in southeastern China, were folded into rectangles.

A. wrote    B. written

C. were written    D. be written

Question 2: John's ______ and efficiency at the company led to his promotion to Sales Manager.

A. punctuality    B. punctual

C. punctuate     D. punctually

Question 3: I am sure your sister will lend you a sympathetic _______when you explain the situation to her.

A. eye     B. ear

C. arm     D. finger

Question 4: Mr. Pike is certainly a ______ writer; he has written quite a few books this year.

A. prolific    B. fruitful

C. fertile    D. successful

Question 5: We were quite impressed by the ______ students who came up with the answer to our question almost instantly.

A. absent-minded    B. big-headed

C. quick-witted    D. bad-tempered

Question 6: My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he ______ to the occasion wonderfully.

A. raised     B. rose

C. fell     D. faced

Question 7: Daisy has spent the last two weekends _____ hundreds of photographs so that she can put them in separate albums.

A. playing at     B. sorting out

C. cutting off     D. filling up

Question 8: I didn’t see the red light at the crossroads. Otherwise, I _____ my car.

A. stopped     B. had stopped

C. would have stopped     D. would stop

Question 9: I much preferred it when we _____ to Wales every summer on holiday.

A. used to go     B. were used to going

C. had gone     D. have been going

Question 10: The incident happening last week left her ______ confused and hurt.

A. feel     B. felt

C. feeling     D. to feel

Question 11: “We gave them the money yesterday, but we haven't received a receipt yet, ______?’’ she asked her husband.

A. didn't we     B. have we

C. did we     D. haven’t we

Question 12: You and your big mouth! It was supposed to be a secret. You _____ her!

A. shouldn't have told

B. mightn’t have told

C. mustn't have told

D. couldn't have told

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.

Question 13: A. notify     B. advocate     C. influence     D. interfere

Question 14: A. royal     B. unique     C. remote    D. extreme

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the bold and underlined word(s) or phrase(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 15: Many organizations have been involved in drawing up the report on environmental campaigns.

A. concerned about    B. confined in

C. enquired about    D. engaged in

Question 16: His girlfriend’s behavior at the party was unacceptable, which made everyone there shocked.

A. out of practice    B. out of line

C. out of the habit    D. out of sight

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold and underlined word(s) or phrase(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 17: If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract, he will be dismissed immediately.

A. coincidentally    B. deliberately

C. instinctively    D. accidentally

Question 18: Wendy is on the horns of a dilemma: she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with her friends or to stay at home with her family.

A. unwilling to make a decision

B. able to make a choice

C. eager to make a plan

D. unready to make up her mind

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose bold and underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 19: A. custom B. cushion C. mushroom D. culture

Question 20: A. presses B. precedes C. judges D. catches

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

21^st CENTURY TEACHERS: INEVITABLE CHANGES

21^st century teachers need to serve as a guide or mentor for their students, not as the all- knowing sage providing them with everything they need. Nowadays, with so much access (21)______ resources of all kinds, children invariably know more than teachers on different topics, step ahead of the technology. Teachers need to be empowered as facilitators for learning, so that they can empower their students in (22)______. This shift is great news for teachers. Instead of struggling to give kids all the information in areas (23)______ they know little about, teachers can support students as they make their own steps into different fields. It’s about preparing them to go beyond their seniors, ensuring they have the skills to do it, and assisting them along the way.

(24)______, teachers need to be forward-thinking, curious and flexible. They must be learners: learning new teaching methods, and learning alongside their students. Simply asking questions like “What will my students need dozens of years from now?” or “How can I help give them those skills?” can change teachers' (25)______, make them a leader, and bring about changes in the classroom, school and community.

Question 21: A. to     B. with    C. for     D. in

Question 22: A. sight    B. use    C. line    D. turn

Question 23: A. what     B. that    C. where    D. whom

Question 24: A. For instance    B. Therefore    C. In practice    D. Otherwise

Question 25: A. knowledge    B. prejudice    C. mindset    D. judgement

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

For centuries, time was measured by the position of the sun with the use of sundials. Noon was recognized when the sun was the highest in the sky, and cities would set their clock by this apparent solar time, even though some cities would often be on a slightly different time. Daylight Saving Time (DST), sometimes called summer time, was instituted to make better use of daylight. Thus, clocks are set forward one hour in the spring to move an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening and then set back one hour in the fall to return to normal daylight.

Benjamin Franklin first conceived the idea of daylight saving during his tenure as an American delegate in Paris in 1984 and wrote about it extensively in his essay, "An Economical Project." It is said that Franklin awoke early one morning and was surprised to see the sunlight at such an hour. Always the economist, Franklin believed the practice of moving the time could save on the use of candlelight, as candles were expensive at the time.

In England, builder William Willett (1857–1915) became a strong supporter for Daylight Saving Time upon noticing blinds of many houses were closed on an early sunny morning. Willet believed everyone, including himself, would appreciate longer hours of light in the evenings. In 1909, Sir Robert Pearce introduced a bill in the House of Commons to make it obligatory to adjust the clocks. A bill was drafted and introduced into Parliament several times but met with great opposition, mostly from farmers. Eventually, in 1925, it was decided that summer time should begin on the day following the third Saturday in April and close after the first Saturday in October.

The U.S. Congress passed the Standard Time Act of 1918 to establish standard time and preserve and set Daylight Saving Time across the continent. This act also devised five time zones throughout the United States: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, and Alaska. The first time zone was set on "the mean astronomical time of the seventy-fifth degree of longitude west from Greenwich" (England). In 1919, this act was repealed.

President Roosevelt established year-round Daylight Saving Time (also called War Time) from 1942–1945. However, after this period, each state adopted its own DST, which proved to be disconcerting to television and radio broadcasting and transportation. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson created the Department of Transportation and signed the Uniform Time Act. As a result, the Department of Transportation was given the responsibility for the time laws. During the oil embargo and energy crisis of the 1970s, President Richard Nixon extended DST through the Daylight Saving Time Energy Act of 1973 to conserve energy further. This law was modified in 1986, and Daylight Saving Time was reset to begin on the first Sunday in April (to spring ahead) and end on the last Sunday in October (to fall back).

Question 26: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to

A. Franklin’s idea of daylight saving

B. Franklin's first conception

C. Franklin’s first official tenure

D. Franklin’s delegation

Question 27: The word “obligatory” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A. imperative     B. approved

C. deficient     D. peculiar

Question 28: Who opposed the bill that was introduced in the House of Commons in the early 1900s?

A. Sir Robert Pearce

B. television and radio broadcasting companies

C. farmers

D. the U.S. Congress

Question 29: The word “devised” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

A. divided     B. invented

C. ordered     D. adapted

Question 30: Which of the following statements is true of the U.S. Department of Transportation?

A. It was created by President Richard Nixon.

B. It set standards for DST throughout the world.

C. It constructed the Uniform Time Act.

D. It oversees all time laws in the United States.

Question 31: The Daylight Saving Time Energy Act of 1973 was responsible for

A. extending Daylight Saving Time in the interest of energy conservation

B. preserving and setting Daylight Saving Time across the continent

C. instituting five time zones in the United States

D. conserving energy by giving the Department of Transportation authority over time laws

Question 32: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. Lyndon Johnson and the Uniform Time Act

B. The History and Rationale of Daylight Saving Time

C. The U.S. Department of Transportation and Daylight Saving Time

D. Daylight Saving Time in the United States

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 33: Harry is talking to Judy over the phone.

- Harry: “Thank you for helping me prepare for my birthday party, Judy.”

- Judy: “_______.”

A. It’s my pleasure     B. That’s out of this world

C. Never mention me     D. Of course not

Question 34: Tom and Josh are discussing their summer vacation plan.

- Tom: “ _______.”

- Josh: “I don’t think that’s a good idea because it will be costly and strenuous.”

A. Is it wise to climb Mount Everest when we are in India this summer?

B. What if weclimb Mount Everest when we are in India this summer?

C. How come will we climb Mount Everest when we are in India this summer?

D. Why don’t we climb Mount Everest when we are in India this summer?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 35: Neither the Minister nor his colleagues has given an explanation for the chaos in the financial market last week.

A. Neither    B. has given

C. for    D. the financial market

Question 36: To everyone's surprise, it wasn't in Bristol which he made his fortune, although that’s where he was born.

A. To     B. surprise

C. which    D. made

Question 37: This might not matter with you, but some people are going to be negatively affected by this decision.

A. might not     B. with

C. are     D. negatively

Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

SHAYNE’S DREAMS COME TRUE - BUT WILL THEY BE SHATTERED?

It is a week before The X Factor live tour when I meet the winner of the series, Shayne Ward. “It has been mental,” he says, referring to the past six months of his life. “I've just been talking to Louis Walsh on the phone. Louis Walsh!” Walsh, a top record producer and The X Factor judge, now manages Shayne’s career. “I was talking to Simon Cowell (a celebrity record producer) yesterday!” He shakes his head in amazement. And these people are telling me they're excited about working with me. “I can't get my head round it.”

Shayne is about as natural as any pop star arriving in the public arena can be. “I just can’t accept where I am now” he says sincerely. “It doesn't feel real. To me, this is just a job.” “What do you think being famous feels like?” I ask him. “I'm not sure, to be honest. Different from this?” he laughs, with only a hint of nerves. Since winning The X Factor, Shayne's success has been phenomenal. His debut single took just three days to reach the number one spot. On tour, he's going to play to audiences of 10,000 on average. He has already brought the house down at a gig in his home city. “I walked out after that performance and just thought, “I’m dreaming!”” Shayne is one of a family of seven children. Times were hard, but he has never wished or a different childhood. Although he thought about going to college, he ended up leaving school at sixteen, just to help his mother pay the rent. He set out on his reality show journey shortly afterwards. When he told he friends he had an audition for The X Factor, none of them really believed him. “I thought I’d go fot it because my family wanted me to, but I never really believed that I would win.”

Naturally, Ward is a fan of reality TV talent shows. “They're brilliant, because people who want recording contracts try for years and get nowhere. Then these competitions come along the people at home decide whether they like the singers or not. So its not just a few people at a record company deciding who gets a chance.” But the previous winner of The X Factor only had one hit. He hasn't been heard of since then. Is Shayne Ward going to be another talent show flop?

A lot of people feel cynical about reality TV show winners and their chances of continuing success. Audiences usually lose interest in them as soon as the show has finished. In fact, contestants on shows like Big Brother are given severe warnings from the show’s producers beforehand, basically telling them “you will not be liked”. Talent shows like The X Factor have to offer contestants a kind of stardom though, and something they can think of as a career, months afterwards at least.

Question 38: The word “mental” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. psychiatric    B. physical

C. crazy    D. mind-bending

Question 39: The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to

A. the tour     B. the experience

C. the phone call    D. the show

Question 40: Which of the following statement is TRUE about Shayne Ward?

A. He is certain how well known he is.

B. He finds his present situation unacceptable.

C. He is confused about the nature of fame.

D. He thinks his job isn’t particularly glamorous.

Question 41: After performing in his home city, Shayne felt

A. overwhelmed    B. embarrassed

C. disappointed    D. relieved

Question 42: After leaving school at the age of sixteen, Shayne

A. set off on a trip

B. gave up performing

C. got himself a job

D. applied to a college

Question 43: The word “flop” in the passage is closest in meaning to

A. someone who is unpopular

B. someone who is unsuccessful

C. someone who isn’t ambitious

D. someone who lacks character

Question 44: According to the passage, who decide the winner of a reality TV talent show?

A. audiences     B. contestants

C. previous winners    D. record companies

Question 45: What does the writer suggest about reality talent show winners?

A. They are treated badly by producers.

B. Their fame is short-lived.

C. Audiences never really like them.

D. They don’t expect to be popular.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 46: Steve said to Mike, “Don’t touch the electric wires. It might be deadly.”

A. Steve advised Mike not to touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.

B. Steve warned Mike not to touch the wires as it might be deadly.

C. Steve suggested that Mike not touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.

D. Steve did not allow Mike to touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.

Question 47: I did not see Susan off at the airport. I feel bad about it now.

A. I could have seen Susan off at the airport.

B. If only I had seen Susan off at the airport.

C. That I did not see Susan off at the airport escapes me now.

D. It suddenly dawns on me that I should have seen Susan off at the airport.

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.

Question 48: Sam doesn’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.

A. Sam is in two minds about getting up early in the morning.

B. Sam is not hesitant to get up early in the morning.

C. Sam is accustomed to getting up early in the morning.

D. Sam is pleased with getting up early in the morning.

Question 49: People rumour that the Prince secretly got married to an ordinary girl.

A. The Prince is rumoured to have secretly got married to an ordinary girl.

B. It was rumoured that the Prince secretly got married to an ordinary girl.

C. The Prince was rumoured to secretly get married to an ordinary girl.

D. The Prince had secretly got married to an ordinary girl, as it was rumoured.

Question 50: There is no doubt that Martin is the best candidate for the job.

A. Martin is by all means the best candidate for the job.

B. Without question, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

C. In all likelihood, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

D. Quite by chance, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

Đáp án

1B	2A	3B	4A	5C
6B	7B	8C	9B	10C
11B	12A	13D	14A	15D
16B	17D	18B	19B	20B
21A	22D	23B	24B	25C
26A	27A	28C	29B	30D
31A	32D	33A	34D	35B
36C	37A	38C	39C	40D
41A	42C	43B	44A	45B
46B	47B	48C	49A	50B

Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề thi Học kì 2

Môn: Tiếng Anh thí điểm lớp 11

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

(Đề 3)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. dint     B. dinosaur     C. dioxide     D. diode

Question 2: A. pension     B. vision     C. pleasure     D. measure

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.

Question 3: A. deserve    B. bamboo     C. channel     D. forget

Question 4: A. departure     B. furniture     C. endanger     D. determine

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 5: They are the shocking news in newspapers that is what people are talking about this morning.

A. about     B. is

C. They are     D. are

Question 6: On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-topped mountains more than a mile beneath sea level.

A. is     B. more than

C. On     D. hundreds of

Question 7: Unlike many writings of her time, she was not preoccupied with morality.

A. preoccupied     B. writings

C. morality     D. of her time

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 8: That style of dress ______ have been designed by Titian, because it wasn’t worn till after his death.

A. must     B. might

C. can’t     D. shouldn’t

Question 9: Poor management brought the company to ___ of collapse.

A. the foot     B. the ring

C. the brink     D. the edge

Question 10: Mary as well as her friends ______ her hometown recently.

A. have returned     B. has returned

C. returns     D. returned

Question 11: She ______ me a very charming compliment on my painting.

A. made     B. showed

C. took     D. paid

Question 12: It is advisable that the room ______ before Christmas.

A. should decorate     B. were decorated

C. is decorated     D. be decorated

Question 13: Most of us would maintain that physical ______ does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet.

A. attractiveness     B. attract

C. attractive     D. attraction

Question 14: Many young people in rural areas don’t want to spend their lives on the farm like their ______ parents. So they leave their home villages to find well-paid jobs in the fast-growing industrial zones.

A. wide-ranging     B. weather-beaten

C. long-term     D. up-to-date

Question 15: ______ as the most important crop in Hawaii is sugar cane.

A. What ranks     B. The rank

C. It ranks     D. It is ranked

Question 16: He lives in a small town ______ is called Taunton.

A. whom     B. where

C. who     D. which

Question 17: After months of testing, the Russian space scientists ______ a space suit that works better than any other in history .

A. came to     B. came up with

C. came out with     D. came up to

Question 18: If I______that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now.

A. would know     B. have known

C. had known    D. knew

Question 19: He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ______?

A. didn’t he     B. hadn’t he

C. would he     D. had he

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 20: Mary and Linda are off work. They want to play some games to refresh.

-Mary: - “It’s a nice day today. Let’s play a game of tennis.” - Linda: - “______.”

A. why not?

B. Shall not we play?

C. Will we not play?

D. Why do we play?

Question 21:

Lan: “I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof.”

Mai: “______. Family members can help each other a lot.”

A. I don’t agree     B. It’s not true

C. That’s wrong     D. I couldn't agree more

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.

Question 22: The kidnapper gave himself up to the authorities.

A. surrendered     B. confided himself

C. accommodated himself     D. went up

Question 23: In the twentieth century, drug markedly improved health throughout the world.

A. consistently     B. supposedly

C. noticeably     D. recently

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.

Question 24: Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.

A. relaxed about     B. interested in

C. free from     D. busy with

Question 25: Because John defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.

A. was paid much money     B. failed to pay

C. paid in full     D. had a bad personality

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.

Question 26: Alfred said to John. “I didn’t use your computer! Someone else did, not me.”

A. Alfred denied having used John's computer, saying that someone else had.

B. Alfred said to John that he hadn’t used his computer, saying that someone else had.

C. Alfred told John that he hadn't used his computer, saying that someone else had.

D. Alfred refused to use John's computer, saying that someone else had.

Question 27: This is the first time we have been to the circus.

A. We have been to the circus some times before.

B. We had been to the circus once before.

C. We have ever been to the circus often before.

D. We have never been to the circus before.

Question 28: Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position.

A. Because he couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position.

B. The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job.

C. He got the position despite being unable to do the job.

D. He was given neither the job nor the position.

Question 29: The girl forgot to set the alarm clock. Therefore, she is in a hurry now.

A. The girl forgot to set the alarm clock because she is in a hurry now.

B. The girl is not in a hurry now in spite of forgetting to set the alarm clock.

C. The girl is not in a hurry now although she forgot to set the alarm clock.

D. The girl is in a hurry now because she forgot to set the alarm clock.

Question 30: When I picked up my book, I found that the cover had been torn.

A. The cover had been torn when my book picked up.

B. On picking up the book, I saw that the cover had been torn.

C. Pick up my book, the cover had been torn.

D. Picked up, I saw that the cover of the book was torn.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (31)______ joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (32)______ with.

There are all sorts of things that can (33)______ about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. (34)______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.

To the (35) ______of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets.

Question 31: A. give     B. have    C. share     D. spend

Question 32: A. up    B. in    C. through    D. on

Question 33: A. bring     B. cause     C. provide    D. result

Question 34: A. However    B. Yet    C. In addition     D. Therefore

Question 35: A. Majorially     B. majority    C. majorial    D. major

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Whales are the largest animals in the world, and the gentlest creatures we know. Although the whale is very huge, it is not hindered at all by its size when it is in the water. Whales have tails that end like flippers. With just a gentle flick, it can propel itself forward. The skin of a whale is so smooth that it does not create any friction that can slow the whale down. A whale’s breathing hole is located on the top of its head, so it can breathe without having to completely push its head out of the water. Whales are protected from the cold seawater by body fat that is called blubber.

Whales live in the ocean but, in terms of behaviours, they are more similar to humans than fish.

They live in family groups and they even travel in groups when they have to migrate from cooler to warmer waters. The young stay with their parents for as long as fifteen years. Whales are known not to desert the ill or injured members; instead, they cradle them.

When whales are in danger, there are people who go to great lengths to help them. One such case occurred in 1988, when three young whales were trapped in the sea. It was close to winter and the sea had begun to freeze over. Whales are mammals that require oxygen from the air, so the frozen ice was a great danger to them. All they had then was a tiny hole in the ice for them to breathe through. Volunteers from all over soon turned up to help these creatures. They cut holes in the ice to provide more breathing holes for the whales. These holes would also serve as guides for the whales so that they could swim to warmer waters.

Question 36: Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?

A. Some remarkable similarities of whales to humans.

B. Whales as the only animals to live in warm water.

C. Whales as the largest, gentlest but vulnerable creatures.

D. Successful attempts to rescue whales all over the world.

Question 37: Whales can move easily in water thanks to their______.

A. size and head     B. tail and skin

C. skin and head     D. tail and blubber

Question 38: Where is the whale’s breathing hole located?

A. On its tail     B. On its face

C. On its head    D. On its back

Question 39: According to paragraph 2, the author mentions all of the following to show that whales “are more similar to humans” EXCEPT ______.

A. they do not desert the ill or injured members.

B. the young stay with their parents for almost fifteen years.

C. they live in family groups and travel in groups.

D. they do not migrate from cooler to warmer waters.

Question 40: The word “tiny” in paragraph 3 probably means______.

A. very fat     B. very deep

C. very small    D. very ugly

Question 41: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to______.

A. warmer waters     B. the whales

C. guides     D. holes

Question 42: According to the passage, why was the frozen ice on the sea surface a danger to whales?

A. Because the water was too cold for them as they were warm-blooded.

B. Because they couldn’t eat when the weather was too cold.

C. Because whales couldn’t breathe without sufficient oxygen.

D. Because they couldn’t swim in icy cold water.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

With Robert Laurent and William Zorach, direct carving enters into the story of modern sculpture in the United States. Direct carving ― in which the sculptors themselves carve stone or wood with mallet and chisel ― must be recognized as something more than just a technique. Implicit in it is an aesthetic principle as well: that the medium has certain qualities of beauty and expressiveness with which sculptors must bring their own aesthetic sensibilities into harmony. For example, sometimes the shape or veining in a piece of stone or wood suggests, perhaps even dictates, not only the ultimate form, but even the subject matter.

The technique of direct carving was a break with the nineteenth-century tradition in which the making of a clay model was considered the creative act and the work was then turned over to studio assistants to be cast in plaster or bronze or carved in marble. Neoclassical sculptors seldom held a mallet or chisel in their own hands, readily conceding that the assistants they employed were far better than they were at carving

With the turn-of-the-century Crafts movement and the discovery of nontraditional sources of inspiration, such as wooden African figures and masks, there arose a new urge for hands-on, personal execution of art and an interaction with the medium. Even as early as the 1880's and 1890's, nonconformist European artists were attempting direct carving. By the second decade of the twentieth century, Americans - Laurent and Zorach most notably - had adopted it as their primary means of working.

Born in France, Robert Laurent(1890-1970)was a prodigy who received his education in the United States. In 1905 he was sent to Paris as an apprentice to an art dealer, and in the years that followed he witnessed the birth of Cubism, discovered primitive art, and learned the techniques of woodcarving from a frame maker.

Back in New York City by 1910, Laurent began carving pieces such as The Priestess, which reveals his fascination with African, pre-Columbian, and South Pacific art. Taking a walnut plank, the sculptor carved the expressive, stylized design.

It is one of the earliest examples of direct carving in American sculpture. The plank's form dictated the rigidly frontal view and the low relief. Even its irregular shape must have appealed to Laurent as a break with a long-standing tradition that required a sculptor to work within a perfect rectangle or square.

Question 43: The word “medium”in paragraph 1 could be used to refer to .

A. principle     B. mallet and chisel

C. technique     D. stone or wood

Question 44: What is one of the fundamental principles of direct carving?

A. A sculptor must work with talented assistants.

B. The subject of a sculpture should be derived from classical stories.

C. The material is an important element in a sculpture.

D. Designing a sculpture is a more creative activity than carving it.

Question 45: The word “dictates” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to______.

A. includes    B. determines

C. reads aloud     D. records

Question 46: How does direct carving differ from the nineteenth-century tradition of sculpture?

A. Sculptors are personally involved in the carving of a piece.

B. Sculptors find their inspiration in neoclassical sources.

C. Sculptors have replaced the mallet and chisel with other tools.

D. Sculptors receive more formal training.

Question 47: The word “witnessed” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to______.

A. studied     B. influenced

C. validated     D. observed

Question 48: Where did Robert Laurent learn to carve?

A. The South Pacific    B. Paris

C. Africa     D. New York

Question 49: The phrase “a break with ” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to______.

A. a solution to     B. a collapse of

C. a destruction of     D. a departure from

Question 50: The piece titled The Priestess has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT______.

A. It depicts the front of a person.

B. The carving is not deep.

C. The design is stylized.

D. It is made of marble.

Đáp án

1A	2A	3C	4B	5D
6A	7B	8C	9C	10A
11D	12D	13D	14B	15D
16D	17B	18C	19D	20A
21D	22A	23C	24C	25C
26A	27D	28B	29D	30B
31C	32A	33A	34A	35B
36C	37B	38C	39D	40C
41B	42C	43D	44C	45B
46D	47D	48B	49D	50D

Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề thi Học kì 2

Môn: Tiếng Anh thí điểm lớp 11

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

(Đề 4)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others

Question 1: A. machine     B. change     C. chalk     D. chocolate

Question 2: A. maps     B. laughs     C. calls     D. costs

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group.

Question 3: A. manage     B. shortage     C. village     D. encourage

Question 4: A. provide     B. machine     C. lesson     D. important

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 5: He takes four paracetamol (A) everyday (B), not knowing (C) that will (D) seriously damage his liver

Question 6: Caroline has worn (A) her new yellow (B) dress only (C) once since she buys (D) it.

Question 7: Ancient people made a clay (A) pottery because (B) they needed it (C) for their survival (D).

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:

Question 8: Up to now, the teacher _______ our class five tests.

A. gives     B. is giving

C. has given     D. had given

Question 9: Christine _________ have arrived by now, she ______ have missed the bus.

A. can’t / might     B. must/ can’t

C. may/ should     D. should / must

Question 10: What did you have for ______ breakfast this morning?

A. x     B. a

C. an     D. the

Question 11: Stress and tiredness often lead to lack of _______.

A. concentrate     B. concentration

C. concentrated     D. concentrator

Question 12: Sam’s uncle, ______ is very rich, came to visit our orphanage.

A. that     B. who

C. whom     D. whose

Question 13: Do you know that beautiful lady over there?” - “Yes, that’s Victoria. She’s ______ in her group.”

A. more beautiful than any girl

B. more beautiful than any other girl

C. so beautiful as other girl

D. beautiful more than another girl

Question 14: It was ________ easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.

A. purposefully     B. exceedingly

C. relatively     D. normally

Question 15: It was found that he lacked the ________ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.

A. persuasion     B. commitment

C. engagement     D. obligation

Question 16: Could you stand_________ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?

A. up     B. down

C. out     D. in

Question 17: Where’s that _________ dress that your boyfriend gave you?

A. lovely long pink silk

B. lovely pink long silk

C. long pink silk lovely

D. pink long lovely silk

Question 18: I went to a restaurant last night. I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the ________.

A. holiday     B. house

C. free     D. decrease

Question 19: I can’t stand the car ____________ Therefore, I hate traveling by car.

A. illness     B. sickness

C. ailment     D. disease

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 20: - Lisa: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” - Gina: “___________.”

A. That’s no approval

B. Yes, I’ve known him for years

C. No, the line is busy

D. It’s much too high

Question 21: - “Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” - “____________.”

A. You’re welcome

B. Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t

C. That’s a good idea

D. Oh, I didn’t realize that

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 22: The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.

A. associate     B. separate

C. cooperate     D. assemble

Question 23: In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.

A. remake     B. empty

C. refill     D. repeat

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 24: His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.

A. showy     B. expensive

C. large     D. ossified

Question 25: After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.

A. requesting     B. trying

C. offering     D. deciding

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

Question 26: It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.

A. It has been raining at 2 o’clock.

B. It has been raining since 2 o’clock.

C. It has been raining for 2 o’clock.

D. It has been raining in 2 o’clock.

Question 27: “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan.

A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.

B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.

C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.

D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.

Question 28: Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.

A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test.

B. Not having read the reference books, she couldn’t finish the test.

C. Although she didn’t read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.

D. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.

Question 29: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.

A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.

C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

Question 30: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.

A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.

C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.

D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

Many ants forage across the countryside in large numbers and undertake mass migrations; these activities proceed because one ant lays a trail on the ground for the others to follow. As a worker ant returns home after finding a source of food, it marks the route Line by intermittently touching its stinger to the ground and depositing a tiny amount of trail pheromone – a mixture of chemicals that delivers diverse messages as the context changes. These trails incorporate no directional information and may be followed by other ants in either direction.

Unlike some other messages, such as the one arising from a dead ant, a food trail has to be kept secret from members of other species. It is not surprising then that ant species use a wide variety of compounds as trail pheromones. Ants can be extremely sensitive to these signals. Investigators working with the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant Atta texana calculated that one milligram of this substance would suffice to lead a column of ants three times around Earth.

The vapor of the evaporating pheromone over the trail guides an ant along the way, and the ant detects this signal with receptors in its antennae. A trail pheromone will evaporate to furnish the highest concentration of vapor right over the trail, in what is called a vapor space. In following the trail, the ant moves to the right and left, oscillating from side to side across the line of the trail itself, bringing first one and then the other antenna into the vapor space. As the ant moves to the right, its left antenna arrives in the vapor space.

The signal it receives causes it to swing to the left, and the ant then pursues this new course until its right antenna reaches the vapor space. It then swings back to the right, and so weaves back and forth down the trail.

Question 31: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The mass migration of ants

B. How ants mark and follow a chemical trail

C. Different species of ants around the world

D. The information contained in pheromones

Question 32: The word “intermittently” is closest in meaning to

A. periodically     B. incorrectly

C. rapidly     D. roughly

Question 33: The phrase “the one” refers to a single

A. message     B. dead ant

C. food trail     D. species

Question 34: According to the passage, why do ants use different compounds as trail pheromones?

A. To reduce their sensitivity to some chemicals

B. To attract different types of ants

C. To protect their trail from other species

D. To indicate how far away the food is

Question 35: The author mentions the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant in line 11 to point out

A. how little pheromone is needed to mark a trail

B. the different types of pheromones ants can produce

C. a type of ant that is common in many parts of the world

D. that certain ants can produce up to one milligram of pheromone

Question 36: According to the passage, how are ants guided by trail pheromones? A. They concentrate on the smell of food.

A. They follow an ant who is familiar with the trail

B. They avoid the vapor spaces by moving in a straight line.

C. They sense the vapor through their antennae.

Question 37: The word “oscillating“ is closest in meaning to

A. falling     B. depositing

C. swinging     D. starting

Question 38: According to the passage, the highest amount of pheromone vapor is found

A. in the receptors of the ants

B. just above the trail

C. in the source of food

D. under the soil along the trail

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Martin Luther King, Jf., is well- known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among which is his moving “I have a dream” speech. But fewer people know much about King’s childhood.

M.L., as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. M.L.’s grandfather purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M.L was born. His grandfather allowed the house to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks. M.L. grew up in the atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it.

M.L.’s childhood was not especially eventfully. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He was the second of three children, and he attended all black schools in a black neighborhood. The neighborhood was not poor, however. Auburn Avenue was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other businesses and services. Even in the face of Atlanta’s segregation, the district thrived. Dr. King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a huge barrier keeping black Atlantans from mingling with whites.

Question 39: What is the passage mainly about?

A. The prejudice that existed in Atlanta.

B. M.L.’s grandfather

C. Martin Luther King’s childhood.

D. The neighborhood King grew up in

Question 40: When was M.L. born?

A. in 1909     B. in 1929

C. in 1949     D. 20 years after his parents had met.

Question 41: What is Martin Luthur King well- known for?

A. His publications.     B. His neighborhood.

C. His childhood.     D. His work in civil rights.

Question 42: According to the author, M.L. _______.

A. had a difficult childhood.

B. was a good musician as a child

C. loved to listen to his grandfather speak.

D. grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta.

Question 43: Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Auburn was a commercial areas.

B. M.L.’s grandfather built their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909.

C. M. L. grew up in a rich, black neighborhood.

D. M.L.’s childhood was uneventful.

Question 44: From the passage we can infer that:

A. M.L.’s father was a church member.

B. people gathered at M.L.’s to perform religious rituals.

C. M.L.’s father purchased their home on Auburn Avenue.

D. M.L. had a bitter childhood.

Question 45: M.L. was _______ by the atmosphere in which he grew up.

A. not affected at all     B. doubted

C. certainly influenced     D. prejudiced

Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank.

Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Droughts, storms and fires can change ecosystems. Some changes (46)_______ ecosystems. If there is too little rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live. If a kind of plant dies off, the animals (47)_______ feed on it may also die or move away. Some changes are good for ecosystems. Some pine forests need fires for the pine trees to reproduce. The seeds are sealed inside pinecones. Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds (48)_______. Polluting the air, soil, and water can harm ecosystems. Building dams on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems (49)________ the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down forests destroy ecosystems. Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways of (50)________ fish, cutting down trees, and building dams. They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people without causing harm to ecosystems.

Question 46:A. harms     B. harmful     C. harmless     D. harm

Question 47:A. who     B. where     C. that     D. when

Question 48:A. out     B. in     C. go     D. fly

Question 49:A. on     B. around     C. over     D. under

Question 50:A. catching    B. holding     C. carrying     D. taking

Đáp án

1A	2C	3D	4C	5B
6D	7A	8C	9D	10A
11B	12B	13B	14C	15B
16D	17A	18B	19B	20C
21B	22B	23B	24A	25B
26B	27C	28B	29A	30A
31B	32A	33A	34C	35A
36D	37C	38B	39C	40B
41D	42D	43B	44B	45C
46D	47C	48A	49B	50A

Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề thi Học kì 2

Môn: Tiếng Anh thí điểm lớp 11

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

(Đề 5)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

Question 1: A. deleted     B. started     C. retarded     D. stopped

Question 2: A. think     B. thank     C. that     D. three

Pick out the word that has the primary stress different from that of the other words.

Question 3: A. advise     B. parents    C. apply    D. attract

Question 4: A. academic     B. necessity     C. authority     D. commercially

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 5: Halley’s comet, viewing (A) through (B) a telescope, was quite (C) impressive (D).

Question 6: There are (A) a car (B) and two vans (C) in front of (D) my house.

Question 7: All her (A) children have graduated from (B) university, that (C) is the reason for her (D) to be proud.

Choose the most suitable words or phrases to fill in the blanks.

Question 8: The more you practise your English, ____________.

A. Faster you learn.

C. the faster will you learn.

B. You will learn faster.

D. the faster you will learn.

Question 9: Mrs. Brown was the first owner _______ dog won 3 prizes in the same show.

A. Whose     B. her

C. who    D. whom

Question 10: If she _____ a car, she would go out in the evening.

A. Have     B. has

C. has had     D. had

Question 11: You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied _____ a job.

A. In     B. of

C. for     D. upon

Question 12: Because of the _______ of hospital employees at the hospital, the head of administration began advertising job openings in the newspaper.

A. Short     B. shorter

C. shorten     D. shortage

Question 13: Friendship is a two-sided ________, it lives by give-and-take.

A. Affair     B. event

C. aspect     D. feature

Question 14: “Do you _____your new roommate, or do you 2 argue?”

A. Keep in touch with     C. on good term with

B. Get along with     D. get used to

Question 15: The majority of Asian students reject the American _______ that marriage is a partnership of equals.

A. Attitude     B. thought

C. view     D. look

Question 16: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to _______ smoking.

A. Put up     B. give up

C. take up     D. turn up

Question 17: According to FAO, Vietnam is _______ second largest coffee producer in the world after Brazil.

A. a     B. 0

C. an     D. the

Question 18: When she came home from school yesterday, her mother ______ in the kitchen.

A. Cooked    B. was cooking

C. is cooking     D. cooks

Question 19: We were made ________ hard when we were at school.

A. To study    B. study

C. studying    D. studied

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 20: – Kate: “How lovely your cats are.” – David: “_________________.”

A. Really? They are.

C. Can you say that again.

B. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so.

D. I love them, too.

Question 21: – Geogre: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” – Frankie: “_______________.”

A. There’s no doubt about it.

C. You shouldn’t have said that.

B. Yes, congratulations.

D. What an opinion!

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 22: “Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning.” – “Haven’t you hear the news? His wife gave birth a baby boy early this morning.”

A. Extremely happy     C. extremely disappointed

B. exhausted     D. very proud

Question 23: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.

A. Cleaned well     C. changed completely

B. Removed quickly     D. destroyed completely

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 24: The president expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.

A. Regret     B. happiness

C. sadness     D. passion

Question 25: Ann has always made good in everything she has done.

A. Succeeded     B. achieved

C. failed     D. won

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning.

Question 26: “It was nice of you to give me the present. Thank you.” Mary said to Helen.

A. Mary thanked Helen for the present.

B. Mary asked Helen for the present.

C. Mary was happy to give Helen the present.

D. Mary was sorry to receive the present for Helen.

Question 27: We last went to that cinema 2 months ago.

A. We have been to the cinema for 2 months.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for 2 months.

C. We didn’t want to go to the cinema anymore.

D. We didn’t go to the cinema for 2 months.

Question 28: In spite of his poverty, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.

A. He could not devote his life to the revolutionary cause because of his poverty.

B. Although he was poor, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.

C. If he had not been so poor, he could have devoted his life to the revolutionary cause.

D. He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause, but he was so poor.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 29: The song says about the love of two young students. She is studying the song.

A. The song which she is singing it says about the love of two young students.

B. The song she is singing says about the love of two young students.

C. The song says about the love of two young students which she is singing.

D. The song says about the love of two young students that she is singing.

Question 30: He didn’t hurry. Therefore, he missed the plane.

A. If he hurried, he wouldn’t miss the plane.

B. Had he hurried, he might catch the plane.

C. Had he hurried, he could have caught the plane.

D. He didn’t miss the plane because he hurried.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.

Why do people often get uptight and worried before meeting someone for the first time? It is often said that (31)_______ a good first impression is very important, and according to recent studies, it appears that there is something to it. In his book, Blink, author Malcolm Gladwell says that we form an opinion of someone in the first 2 seconds after meeting them. In other words, if Gladwell is right, most of us pass (32)__________ on people we meet almost immediately. It makes (33)_________ that we create a better first impression when we’re friendly. A warm smile can really make a difference. And then if we have interests (34)_________ common, the other person may feel they want to get t know us. However, when we meet someone from abroad who (35)__________ a foreign language, there’s no need we have to keep our distance from them. If we decided to take the trouble to communicate, we might make a new friend.

Question 31: A. doing     B. making    C. passing    D. having

Question 32: A. prejudice     B. judgement     C. impression    D. doubt

Question 33: A. logic     B. sense     C. interest     D. friend

Question 34: A. in     B. by     C. with     D. to

Question 35: A. speaks    B. asks    C. says    D. talks

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.

Question 36: The passage is mainly about

A. How the Beatles became more successful than other groups

B. Why the Beatles split up after 7 years

C. The Beatles’ fame and success

D. Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song

Question 37: The four boys of the Beatles

A. Came from the same family

C. Were at the same age

B. Came from a town in the north of England

D. Received good training in music

Question 38: The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to

A. Notorious     B. Bad

C. Shocking    D. Popular

Question 39: The first songs of the Beatles were

A. Written by themselves

C. Paid a lot of money

B. Broadcast on the radio

D. Written by black Americans

Question 40: What is not true about the Beatles?

A. The members had no training in music

B. They had a long stable career

C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs

D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans

Question 41: The Beatles stopped their live performances because

A. They had earned enough money

B. They did not want to work with each other

C. They spent more time writing their own songs

D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans.

Question 42: The word “they” is closest in meaning to

A. The Beatles    B. the fans

C. the songs    D. the performances

Question 43: What word might describes the attitudes of the writer?

A. admiration     B. criticism

C. neutral    D. sarcasm

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Early humans saw a variety of natural colours around them, from the browns and greens of the soil and plants to the deep blues and red of the sky. They painted their bodies with colours from nature to signal aggression toward an enemy, or to make themselves attractive to a mate.

A girl and a rainbow of crushed ice flavors at Chowpatty Beach, India. Over the centuries, the sources of colours such as blue, purple, and red were high valued and they were often worth as much as gold. In the 19th century, a young chemistry student manufactured the first synthetic dye, and suddenly the world became a much more colorful place. In the 20th century, scientists discovered the psychological effects of colours, and people found ways to use this discovery to influence our feeings and behaviors.

RED

Red, colour of blood, symbolises fire, love and anger. In Eastern cultures, people believe it brings luck, wealth and success. In humans, the color red can send different messages. Some people redden, for example, when they are angry or embarrassed. Researchers have discovered that in sports the team that is wearing red is more likely to win. Why? Because red seems to be the color that signals dominance, giving those dressed in red an advantage in sporting events. In many animal species (including humans), contact with this bold color causes the heart rate to increase. However, one of red’s lighter shades, pink, can have the opposite effect on people. Man in prisons are less agressive when the walls are a specific shade of pink.

YELLOW

Yellow, the colour that comes to mind when we think of sunshine, is found throughout nature and the man-made world as a colour that commands attention; indeed, it is one of the easiest colours to see. This highly visible shade is found on everything from school buses to traffic signs and pens that we use to highlight important information in a text. The colour is also used to caution people; football players, for example, are shown a yellow card as a reminder to behave. It can be used as a stimulant as well: in a number of studies, yellow has been found to help children focus on their work and do better at school.

BLUE

Blue, the colour of the sky and sea, is associated in many cultures with water, religious objects, and protection against evil. Its darker shades represent calm, stability and power. Dark blue, for example, is the colour of the business suit or police uniform; it tells others, ‘I am in control,’ or ‘I am trustworthy.’ Blue is also associated with sadness. It’s common in English, for example, when you are feeling sad or depressed, to talk about ‘feeling blue,’ while in Iran, blue is the colour of mourning, worn when a person dies. Like pink, blue has a calming effect on people. Rooms painted blue help people to relax or sleep. Sleeping pills are often coloured blue to suggest exactly this idea. This colour also seems to reduce feelings of hunger. Blue food is rarely seen in nature, and when it is, such food is usually no longer healthy to consume. It’s just one more example of the power that colour can hold over us.

Question 44: According to the paasage, the colour red _________________.

A. is believed to embarrass people

B. gives an advantage to team members who wear it.

C. symbolises bad luck

D. makes people less aggressive.

Question 45:Yellow is used to highlight information in a text because

A. it is an important colour.

C. it is a highly visible colour.

B. it can be used to caution people.

D. people prefer this colour to other colours.

Question 46: What is this text mainly about?

A. How views of colour have changed

C. How colour influences people

B. The sources of colour

D. How colour has a calming effect

Question 47: The word “they” refers to

A. Early humans     B. colours

C. plants    D. deep blues

Question 48: What are English speakers refering to when they talk about “feeling blue”?

A. being in control

C. being calm

B. being upset when someone dies

D. being sad

Question 49: The first man-made colors were produced ____________.

A. Only recently

B. in the 20^th century

C. in the 19^th century

D. centuries ago

Question 50: The phrase “this idea” refers to ____________.

A. Food    B. stopping hunger

C. painting rooms    D. relaxation

Đáp án

1D	2C	3B	4A	5A
6A	7C	8D	9A	10D
11C	12D	13A	14B	15C
16B	17D	18B	19A	20B
21A	22A	23D	24B	25C
26A	27B	28B	29B	30C
31B	32B	33B	34A	35A
36C	37B	38D	39D	40B
41D	42B	43A	44B	45B
46A	47A	48D	49C	50D