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ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KÌ 1 NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 11 (Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề)
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SECTION A VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR PART 1 Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1 It is very difficult for us this machine
A to learn B learning C learnt D learns
2 The leaves often… ……… yellow in the autumn
A grow B sound C smell D feel
3.You aren’t allowed to take photographs here
A You needn’t take photographs here B You can’t take photographs here
C You don’t have to take photographs here D You mustn’t take photographs here
4 My car keys are possibly in the kitchen
A My car keys should be put in the kitchen
B My car keys cannot be put in the kitchen
C I do not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen
D My car keys might be in the kitchen
5. I first met my girlfriend
A It was in London that B It was in London where
C It was London that D It was London which
6.When Laura suffered a break-up in her relationship, she saw a/an _ for advice
A assistantB counselorC agencyD service
7.If you just live with your parents and your siblings, you live in a _
A big familyB small familyC extended familyD nuclear family
8. _ in a multi-generational family are unavoidable
A Advantages B HabitsC ConflictsD Punishment
9.When I am in trouble, my close friend is always willing to _ and gives me some advice
A lend an earB give me a handC keep contact withD face to face
10.It _Ha and Lan that are speaking English in this room
A wasB wereC areD.Is
11.Your room _ messy When did you last clean it?
A feels B sounds C looks D smells
12 To be good terms with someone is to have a good relationship with someone
Trang 2A onB inC withD about
13 They were finally _ with each other, after not speaking for nearly five years
A reconciledB persuadedC interestedD fond
14 I am unable to the meeting on Monday evening, please apologi ze for my
absence
A to come B come C coming D to be come
15.When people live in an extended family, there is often a _
A generation gapB viewpointC independenceD housework
16 If you are going to a party, you could dress up, but I don’t think you should wear
_ every day
A flash clothing B flashy clothing C flashy clothes D flashed clothes
17 My friends had their hair in different colors and have _noses
A died/ pierced B dye/ pierce C dyed/pierced D dyed/piercing
18 You should try building up friendships, take and engage your classmates in
friendly conversations
A initiative B initial C initiation D initiatively
19 He is he always tries to find solutions to his problems and seldom needs help from
others
A reliable B self- reliant C determined D decisive
20 Group dating helps to because people feel more comfortable in the company of
friends before deciding whether to go on a one –to –one date
A cease tension B ease tension C create senses D increase
PART 2 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
21 I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone
A facing them B in person C meeting directing at them D seeing them
22 We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time
A feel thankful for B depreciate C require D are proud of
PART 3 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
23 The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country
A soak B permanent C complicated D guess
24 As an executive director of a big company, she is a woman of extraordinary intelligence
A remarkable B moderate C normal D sufficient
PART 4 There is a mistake in four underlined parts of each sentence
25 I’m delighted (A) hearing (B) that you have made (C) much progress in (D) your study
26 He could not decide (A) whether (B) to get (C) a job or studying (D)
27 I have been (A) working hardly (B) for two weeks and (C) now I feel like a rest (D)
Trang 328 It was (A) the children that (B) was (C) frightened by (D) her
29.The (A) cake sounded (B) delicious (C) Who made (D) it?
SECTION B PHONETICS PART 1 Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
30 A childcare B privacy C mature D elegant
31 A contact B initiative C interact D lifetime
PART 2 Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest:
32 A curfew B conflict C control D homestay
33 A matchmaking B teenager C romantic D reconciled
SECTION C SPEAKING Complete the five conversations For conversations 36 - 40, choose A, B, C or D
34 Ann :“Thank you for taking the time to come here” -Tom: “……… ”
A It’s my pleasure B I don’t know what time that person comes
C I’d love to come What time? D Do you have time for some gossip?
35 Son: “I have a terrible headache.” Tung: “……… .”
A Maybe I’m not going to the doctor’s B Not very well Thanks
C Maybe you should take a rest D Not bad I’m not going to the doctor’s
36 A man :“Do you you want me to help you with those suitcases?”
A lady:“……… ”
A Of course, not for me B No, I can’t help you now
C No, those aren’t mine D No, I can manage them myself
37 Customer: “What does it cost to get to Manchester?” - Agent: “……… ”
A It’s interesting to travel to Manchester B It depends on how you go
C I always go by train D I don’t like to go by train
38 A: “……… ” B: “Yes Do you have any shirts?”
A Could you do me a favour? B Oh, dear What a nice shirt!
C May I help you? D White, please
SECTION D READING COMPREHENSION PART 1: Choose the word among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage
Being able to take care of yourself and not having to (39) on anyone else That is what many young people (40) _ for However, the ability to live independently does not
develop naturally: you need a number of life skills to stop relying on your parents and older
siblings Among those skills, time (41) _ is probably the most important one With good
time management skills, you can build your confidence and (42) _ These skills will also help you perform your daily tasks, including your responsibilities at school and at home If you
can use your time wisely, you will not feel very stressed when exam dates are approaching
Trang 4You can act more independently and (43) _, get better grades at school and have more time for your family and friends
39 A refer B keep C trust D rely
40 A strive B look C care D call
41 A development B installment C entertainment D management
42 A self-fulfillment B self-esteem C influence D creative
43 A daughter B naturally C responsibly D couple
PART 2: Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers
It is generally accepted that teenage is a difficult period of life for the teenagers and
even for the parents Frequent fighting over the most trivial things is one main characteristic of
every household with a teenager
Parents expect their children to come back home earlier What parents consider the reasonable time limit is not accepted by their teens Curfew and time restrictions become one of the main
reasons for fights
Teenage is a time when a lot of kids want to show their independence The problem arises
when parents, fearing the safety of their teens, often refuse to give them their own bikes or
motorbikes This, of course, leads to more fights
A decrease in grades due to increasing difficulty level of school work, newer subjects, more
socializing is very common among teens but their parents are not sympathetic Parents try to
impose studying rules and insist that their teens finish their homework before going
out This makes the situation worse
That children spend too much time on the phone is one complaint that most parents have The age of smart phones has ensured that kids put their smart phones above almost everything
else Parents, however, worry that teens spending too much time on their phones lose out on
family time and real human interaction, besides their eyes
Teenagers develop a taste for unhealthy but delicious fast food, while parents believe that a
growing body needs proper nutrition As cold drinks, burgers and pizzas replace wholesome,
home cooked meals, parents worry Moreover, teenage is a time when kids become more and
more conscious of their weight and body image To achieve the ideal thin body type, girls often starve themselves and skip meals Of course, this also leads to a lot of arguments between
parents who try to convince their daughters that proper meals are more important than being
thin
44 Teenage is a difficult period of life for both the teenagers and the parents because
A Children always do the most trivial thing in every household
B Parents expect their children to come back home as they would like to
C Children spend too much time on their phones, talking to their friends
D Parents don’t understand what their children think and believe
45 Children would like to have their own bikes or motorbikes
A To satisfy their parents
B To show their independence
C Lose out on family time and real human interactions
D To avoid curfew and time restrictions
Trang 546.The word “this” in the 3rd paragraph refers to _
A parents’ conflict B parents’ agreement C parents’ sympathy D
parents’ love
47 All of the following are results why there is a decrease in grades EXCEPT
A Sympathy from parents C higher level of school work
B Newer subject D social life
48.The word “ a taste” in the 5 th paragraph is closest meaning to
A an eating activity B a preference C a choice D an interest
49 Parents believe that
A Teenagers love unhealthy but delicious fast food
B Children should have a good shape rather than proper nutrition
C A growing body requires proper diets and nutrients
D Cold drinks, burgers and pizzas become more popular
50.The main idea of passage is _
A Different tastes between parents and children in food
B Common reasons why teenagers fight with parents
C Development of physical and mental aspects during teenage
D Curfew and time restriction on children
-The end- ĐÁP ÁN SECTION A VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
PART 1 Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1A; 2A; 3D; 4D; 5A; 6B; 7D; 8C; 9A; 10D; 11C; 12A; 13A; 14A; 15C; 16C; 17D; 18A; 19B; 20B
PART 2 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
1 A lake B plane C plan D state
2 A thing B threaten C thought D than
Pick out the words whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest
Trang 63 A consumption B advertise C influence D history
4 A integral B terrific C museum D cathedral
Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
5 Teens should have the ability to loneliness
Fill in each blank with the correct form of the words in brackets
11 Thanks to his , every misunderstanding is cleared up (OPEN MINDED)
Trang 712 Teenagers like catching up with clothes, which puts a financial burden on
their parents (FASHION)
13 She had an argument with one of her close friend, but she's managed to be with her (RECONCILIATION)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
14 I was shocked to find out my boyfriend had cheated on me
A angry
B pleased
C upset
D worried
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
15 Tommy was fired owing to his arrogant manner
A humble
B overconfident
C superior
D haughty
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions
16 His driving (A) ambition was (B) entering (C) one of the top (D) universities in the city
17 The factory was refused permit (A) to (B) expand (C) because of (D) lack of money
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions
The skills needed to succeed in college are very different from those required in high school
In addition to study skills that may be new to students, there will also be everyday living skills
that students may not have had to use before
Students should:
– know how to handle everyday living skills such as doing laundry, paying bills, balancing a
checkbook, cooking, getting the oil changed in the car, etc
– be familiar and compliant with medical needs concerning medication and health problems
If ongoing medical and/or psychological treatment is needed, arrangements should be made in
advance to continue that care while the student is away at college
– understand that the environmental, academic, and social structure provided by parents and
teachers will not be in place in college With this lack of structure comes an increased need for responsibility in decision-making and goal-setting
– know how to interact appropriately with instructors, college staff, roommates, and peers
Appropriate social interaction and communication are essential at the college level of education – be comfortable asking for help when needed The transition from high school to college can
be overwhelming socially and academically Students should know when they need help and
should be able to reach out and ask for that help
Trang 818 According to the writer, if students want to have medical treatment, they should
A be away
B be familiar with medical needs
C make arrangements
D meet their parents
19 The word “ongoing" is closest in meaning to
A continuing
B short-term
C brief
D little
20 College students should be aware that
A everything in college will be different
B parents and teachers are not in college
C structures must be provided by parents
D structures must be provided by teachers
21 Which of the following is NOT true about college life?
A It is essential to have good communication skills
B Students must be responsible for their own decisions
C Students should know some living skills
D Students should not ask for help
22 The word “overwhelming” is closest in meaning to
A simple
B confusing
C manageable
D easy
Reorder the words to make complete sentences
23 USA/ 2008/ got/It/ the / married./ in/ settled/ down/ he/ was/ that/ in/ and
Rewrite each sentence using the word(s) in the brackets
26 I am not allowed to go out in the evening, (mustn't)
I _
27 It is necessary for young people to plan for their future, (have to)
Trang 9Fill in each blank with the correct form of the words in brackets
11 Thanks to his _ OPEN-MINDEDNESS _, every misunderstanding is cleared up
(OPEN MINDED)
12 Teenagers like catching up with FASHIONNABLE clothes, which puts a
financial burden on their parents (FASHION)
13 She had an argument with one of her close friend, but she's managed to be
RECONCILED with her (RECONCILIATION)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
14 C
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
15 A
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions
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17 A
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions
Reorder the words to make complete sentences
23 It was in 2008 that he settled down in the USA and got married
24 It was my boyfriend who took some beautiful photos for me in Japan
25 It was after his father’s death that he changed himself a lot
Rewrite each sentence using the word(s) in the brackets
26 I mustn't go out in the evening
27 Young people have to plan for their future
28 It is necessary for Ms Brown to clean the room this afternoon
29 What those men are is totally ruthless
30 All we need is 3 minutes (to fix it)
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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 machine B church C choice D chicken
Question 3: A handicapped B advantaged C organized D raised
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 4: A sorrow B mutual C pursuit D influence
Question 5: A competition B television C information D conservation
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 6: I couldn’t fit all the boxes in the car, so I have to leave ones behind and pick it
up later
A couldn’t B boxes C ones D pick it up
Question 7: Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam?
A about B don’t you C his final exam D his final exam
Question 8: Simon finds it hard for making friends with other children
Trang 11A it hard B with C for making D finds
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
Question 9: She made a big about not having a window seat on the plane
A complaint B interest C excitement D fuss
Question 10: I really like Emma Watson She has such a good sense of
A intelligence B humour C honesty D selfishness
Question 11: While I came to his house, he to music
A listened B listens C had listened D was listening
Question 12: He his poem in front of the whole school
A dedicated B recited C said D delivered
Question 13: Before Tet, supermarkets and shops are full _ goods
A of B with C in D for
Question 14: How many are there in the competition?
A participants B participates C participations D participative
Question 15: _ the museum last Sunday, we decided to have lunch in the park
A Visited B Having visited C Have visited D Visit
Question 16: The final competition included the of three classes
A worksheets B rules C judges D representatives
Question 17: All students denied her
A to see B of seeing C having seen D having seeing
Question 18: If I go shopping, I some food
A buy B will buy C would buy D would have bought
Question 19: The second solution is to provide safe, birth-control methods
A inexpensive B expensive C expensively D inexpensively
Question 20: People believed that what they do on the first day of the year will _ their
luck during the whole year
A control B influence D exchange D result
Question 21: I was delighted my old friends again
A see B seeing C to see D to seeing
Question 22: “ - ” is often celebrated on people’s 25th wedding anniversaries
A Golden Anniversary B Diamond Anniversary
C Cotton Anniversary D Silver Anniversary
Question 23: If she sick, she would have gone out with me to the party
A hasn't been B wasn't C weren't D hadn't been
Question 24: Your friendship should be based on trust
A basic B suspicious C mutual D blind
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to complete each of the following exchanges
Question 25: Tom: Have you ever travel to other parts of the country? –
Mary: “ ”
A Yes, I did last summer C Thank you
B I’m fine Thank you D Yes, I was ill last summer
Question 26: Hoa: What kind of volunteer work are you participating in?- Nam: “ ”
A Helping disadvantaged children C Dancing
B Singing D.Collecting stamps
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 27: We should take care of war invalids and family of martyrs
A look after B look into C look for D look at
Question 28: We wish you both- health and longevity
A long life B happy life C easy life D exciting life
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 29: I don't like that man There is a sneaky look on his face
A furious B humorous C honest D guilty
Question 30: The water in the lake is so clear that I can see the stems of the water-lilies
A cold B hot C warm D muddy
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 31: “The policeman said that the thief robbed the bank.”
A The policeman congratulated the thief on robbing the bank
B The policeman thanked the thief for robbing the bank
C The policeman warned the thief against robbing the bank
D The policeman accused the thief of robbing the bank
Question 32: The weather is fine now, so we have a picnic
A If the weather isn’t fine now, we can have a picnic
B If the weather had been fine now, we couldn’t have a picnic
C We couldn’t have a picnic if the weather weren’t fine now
D We could have a picnic if the weather were fine now
Question 33: 'Why not participate in the English Speaking Contest?'
A He asked me to take part in the English Speaking Contest
B He suggested taking part in the English Speaking Contest
C He offered us to take part in the English Speaking Contest
D He told me not to participate in the English Speaking Contest
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combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 34: Sue lives in the house The house is opposite my house
A Sue lives in the house it is opposite my house
B Sue lives in the house which opposite my house
C Sue lives in the house which is opposite her house
D Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house
Question 35: 'Don't be so disappointed Jane You can take the driving test again,' said Helen
A Helen told Jane not to be disappointed and take the driving test again
B Helen asked Jane not to be disappointed and offered her another driving test
C Helen warned Jane not to be di3appointed' in order to take the driving test again
D Helen encouraged Jane to take the driving test again
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
Independence Day in the United State is observed annually on the Fourth of July For most communities throughout the nation, the traditional celebration includes parades down the main
streets, picnics with hot dogs and lemonade, and, of course, a fireworks display at night In
some town across the country, however, special events are planned in honour of the occasion
In Bristol, Rhode Island, fire engine teams from communities throughout New England
compete in a contest to sqquirt water from their fire hoses Flafstaff, Arizona hosts a huge day powwow, including a rodeo for twenty Native American tribes The annual Eskimo games
three-with traditional kayar races are held in Kotzebue, Alaska Two auto races are always scheduled for the Fourth , including a four-hundred-mile stock car event at the Daytona Intrnational
Speedway in Daytona, Florida, and an annual auto race up the fourteen-thousand-foot
precipice at Pike’s Peak in Colorado
Several small towns celebrate in other unique ways Hannibal, Missouri, the hometown of Mark Twain, invited the children to participate in fence-painting contest, re-enacting a scene
from Twain’s novel Tom Sawyer Lititz, Pennsylvania congregates in the Limits Springs Park to light thousands of candles and arrange them in various shapes and imagines
Question 36: With which of the following topics is the passaage mainly concerned?
A Tradional celebrations for the Fourth of July
B Holidays in the United States
C The origin of the Indepence Day
D Small towns in America
Question 37: The author mentions all of the following as ways the Fourth of July is celebrated
Except
A parades B races C dances D fireworks
Question 38: The underlined word “ huge” in text could be best replace by
A exciting B amusing C complicated D large
Question 39: The underlines word them in paragraph 3 refers to………
A shapes B candles C children D imagine