WRITTEN TEST 4 Time allowed 45 mins Full name Class 11 I PHONETICS (1 m) * Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 1 A floors B bags C swims D lips 2 A looked B crossed C loved[.]
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Time allowed :45 mins
Full name : Class: 11
I PHONETICS (1 m)
* Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
* Choose one word whose stress pattern is different
2 A become B nation C gather D cycling
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
* Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases (2 ms)
1 I specially indulge…………some hobbies
2 The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied
3 The singer was on the piano by her sister.
4 This is the book you lent me last week.
5 The film was about John was a doctor
6 England won the World Cup.
A It was in 1966 that B It was on 1966 that
C It was in 1966 when D It was 1966 in that
7 The Vietnamese participants always take part sports events wit great enthusiasm.
8 The death of his son was an experience from he never fully recovered.
* Complete the sentences with one appropriate word (1 m)
1 The Asian Games take every four years.
2 There were eleven countries part in the 1st Asian games.
3 Lewis established a new world with a time of 9.86 seconds.
4 Swimming and water skiing are both sports.
* Give the correct form of the word given at the end of the sentence (1 m).
1 My bother is an accomplished ……… (guitar)
2 The athletes ………in 38 different sports and won 427 gold medals at the 14th Asian
Games (competition)
3 Jack has a large………of foreign coins (collect)
4 Don is ……… in playing football (interest)
III READING (1.5 ms)
* Read the passage and do the tasks:
Trang 2The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China The first games were held in Manila, the Philippines in 1931 Other Asian nations participated after it was organized After World War II, a number of Asian countries became independent Many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance should not be shown by violence and should be strengthened by mutual understanding In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Games in London, Indian representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games They agreed to form the Asian Athletic Federation A preparatory committee was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateur athletic federation In February, 1949, the Asian athletic federation was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi the capital of India They added that the Asian Games would be regularly held once every four years.
Task 1: Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F): (0.5m)
1 _ The text is about the origin of the Asian Games.
2 _ The Far Eastern Championship Games had the participation of only four nations: Japan,
the Philippines, China and India
Task 2: Answer the questions: (1 m)
1 When/ 14th Olympic Games/ take place?
→ .
2 first Asian Games/ hold/1951/ India?
→ .
* Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question (1 m)
The 15th Asian Games (1) ………from December 1 through December 15, 2006, in Doha, Capital of Qatar More than 10,000 (2) ……… , who (3) ……….45 countries and regions, (4)
………….in 39 sports and 424 events of the Games, the most important event in Asian Some new events such as chess and triathlon were also included in the Games.
3 A symbolized B represented C expressed D typified
* Make meaningful sentences with the cues given (0.5)
My stamp collection/ began/ I/ was/ 11-year-old boy.
………
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Time allowed :45 mins
Full name : Class: 11
I PHONETICS (1 m)
* Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
* Choose one word whose stress pattern is different
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
* Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases (2 ms)
1 My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play it.
A well-trained B well-done C well-educated D well-equipped
2 We didn’t like the man……… this morning.
A we met B we met him C which we met D whose we met
3 The hotel has special ……… for disabled athletes.
4 ……… I bought the golden fish.
A It was from this shop that B I was from this shop where
C It was this shop which D It was this shop that
5 The Vietnamese participants took ………….this event with great enthusiasm.
A held in B part in C take place D go on
6 Ly Duc, a Vietnamese athlete, has won several gold medals in .
7 It was the woman that ……… us English last year.
8 The death of his son was an experience from he never fully recovered.
* Complete the sentences with one appropriate word (1 m)
Swimming; Good evening, well, today’s most important (1) ……….was certainly the women’s 200-metre freestyle The American, Doris Kennedy, was first and got the gold medal She swam the
200 metres in a new world (2)………time of 1 minute 58 seconds The USA won two gold (3)
…… ………yesterday, and three the day before, so in the first three days they’ve won (4)
……… ” gold”.
* Give the correct form of the word given at the end of the sentence (1 m).
1 I am impressed by your lovely doll……… COLLECT
2 Nam felt because he got a bad mark DISPOINT
3 ……… is my sister’s favourite sports ATHLETE
4 He is very good at ……… people singing with his guitar ACCOMPANY
III READING
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Water is ( 1 ) for life People can live only a few days ( 2) it Yet nearly 25 million people die each year because of it Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the ( 3) of water in the world Even though people, animals, agriculture and industry use a lot of water , there is more than enough on the earth Water covers about ( 4)
of the earth’s surface However 97.4 percent of it is salt water Three- fourths of the earth’s fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps Most of the water we use ( 5) from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere
3 A, characteristics B condition C situation D quality
Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
Man cannot exist without air, water and light Many people think that soil is also necessary to man’s existence Without soil there could be no vegetation, no animals and consequently no people However, the soil is being eroded day after day because people use the land without paying attention to the protection of land and the prevention of soil erosion In many rural areas,
soil erosion is a major problem which endangers the development of agriculture
1. If there were no air, no water and no light, man .
C would disappear from the earth D could exist on the earth
2. Many people think that soil .
C is unnecessary for man D depends on man’s existence
3. The soil is being eroded day after day because .
A people always prevent soil erosion B people usually protect the land
C people manage to use the land with care
D people pay no attention to the protection of land when using it
4. Soil erosion is a major problem in many rural areas because .
A it can be solved right now B it is dangerous for agriculture
C it is the development of agriculture D it is of great use to people
5 The word “major” in line 4 means:
IV WRITING
Rewrite these sentences as directed (2 ms)
1 My sister got a gift from her uncle last week (Cleft sentence)
* Make meaningful sentences with the cues given (0.5)
I/ loved/ pictures/ and/ kept them/ carefully/ a book.
………
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Time allowed :45 mins
Full name : Class: 11
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
Choose the word that is stressed on the different position from that of the others.
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions.
6. It was a boring speech that I fell asleep
7. The woman I was looking smiled
8. When we came to the stadium, the match .
A already begins B have already begun C had already begun D already began
9. The shop really good meat is on Tran Hung Dao Street
10. A(n) is a person who sees something and can tell what he or she sees
11. Many kinds of rare animals are on the verge of _
12. Peter has left these socks on the bathroom floor, _?
13. John was the last man reached the top of the mountain in the contest held last year.
A from which I often borrow books B that I often borrow books from
C where I often borrow books D all are correct
16. The stamp collector only got the stamps and _the envelopes away
17. The information you told me was so _that it made me _.
surprising
surprised/surprised
18. The participants' efforts were much appreciated when they won some gold medals.
19. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
20. The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.
A impressed B organized C participated D defended
"………."
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Choose the item among A,B,C or D that best answers the question from 31 to 35about the passage
Millions of people of all ages enjoy a hobby which is both interesting and fun And every year, more and more people start a stamp collection (22)…… their own and discover an interest which can last a lifetime Starting your collection is easy (23)…….stamps can be found
everywhere Holiday postcards from friends, birthday cards from relatives and letters from pen pals can all (24)………you with stamps from all over the world But once you have started
collecting (25)………, you will probably want to join the Stamp Collectors’Club which (26)…….to provide collectors with new Bristish stamps.
22 A of B for C from D on
23 A moreover B because C furthermore D addition
* Read the passage and do the tasks: (1.5 ms)
For centuries, people have been playing kicking games with the ball The games of soccer developed from these early games The England probably gave soccer its name and its rules In European countries, soccer is called football Some people believe that the name “soccer “came from the high socks that the players wear
Organized soccer games began in 1863 In soccer, two teams of eleven players try to kick of head into the goal of the other team The goalkeeper, who tries to keep the ball out of the goal, is only player o n the field who can touch the ball with his or her hands The other players must use their feet, heads, and bodies to control the ball.
Every four years, soccer teams around the world compete for the World Cup The World Cup competition started in 1930 Brazil is the home of many great soccer players , including the
most famous player of all, Pele With his fast dazzling speed, Pele played for many years in Brazil
and then later in New York People in more than 140 countries around the world play soccer It is delimiting the world’ most popular sport!
Answer the questions: (1 m)
1 31 How often / world Cup/ take place ?
Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
1 Nam has got no money or no car (use tag question)
Nam has _, _ he?
2 The couple who live in the house next door are both college professors (reduce relative pronoun)
The couple
3 Peter bought these cars in Japan (Use cleft sentence : adv focus)
It _
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He _
THE SECOND TERM TEST (2014 – 2015)
ENGLISH 11Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Put the following words into the right categories according to their stress pattern.
3 A installation B disadvantage C dissatisfied D disappointed
4 A graphics B magazine C original D punctuality
Read and then choose the correct option to complete each blank
Human beings (5) to protect only the beautiful and non-threatening parts of our environment We tend to pay more (6) to animals on land than any other large sea animals Environmentalists have not done much enough to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks (7) population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction.
Sharks are among the oldest creatures on Earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years The fact that they have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proofs of their efficiency and adaptability to change environments It is time (8) human beings to begin considering the protection of sharks as (9) important part of a program for protection of our natural environment.
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
10 Tommy is late Does anybody know why?
A Does anybody know what the reason why is Tommy late? B Does anybody know what the reason why Tommy is late?
C Does anybody know the reason why is Tommy late? D Does anybody know the reason why Tommy is late?
11 My sister is the only member in my family She holds a Ph.D degree in Physics.
A My sister is the only member in my family to hold a Ph.D degree in Physics.
B The only member in my family is my sister, who holds a Ph.D degree in Physics.
C The only member in my family which holds a Ph.D degree is my sister.
D My sister, who holds a Ph.D degree in Physics, is the only member in my family.
12 Few people know about C.A.Lindburgh He was the first person who flew across the Atlantic Ocean.
A Few people know about C A Lindburgh, the first person flying across the Atlantic Ocean.
B Few people know about C A Lindburgh, that was the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
C Few people know about C A Lindburgh, who was the first person flown across the Atlantic Ocean.
D Few people know about C A Lindburgh, who was the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
13 The Mountain Region is in the Great Himalayan Range It makes up the northern part of Nepal.
A The Mountain Region which makes up the northern part of Nepal is in the Great Himalayan Range.
B The Mountain Region in the Great Himalayan Range making up the northern part of Nepal.
C The Great Himalayan Range, which makes up the northern part of Nepal, is the Mountain Region.
D The northern part of Nepal, made up by the Great Himalayan Range is the Mountain Region.
14 This is the best book on the market It was written for university students.
A This is the best book written for university students, which are on the market
B This is the best book to be writing for university students on the market.
C This is the best book to be written for university students on the market.
D This is the best book that is on the market, which is written for university students.
Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences.
15 There are number of things I like to do in my free time.
16 My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
17 Now I can play a few simple tunes.
18 ‘How do you do I’m Bill Thomson ‘ _’
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19 I have a modest little glass fish tank where I keep a variety of small fish.
20 ‘Thank you very much for the lovely flowers.’ ‘ _.’
C Yeah, the flowers are nice D It was an excellent choice.
21 The singer was on the piano by her sister
22 The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
23. _ who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979.
A It was Jane Byrne B Jane Byrne C That Jane Byrne D When Jane Byrne
24 ‘Would you like a drink ?’ ‘ _’
A Yes, I want to B Yes, please C Thank you I don’t want D No, I won’t.
25. that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia
A In 1790 was B There was in 1790 C In 1790 D It was in 1790
26 The man _ on the chair behind me kept talking during the film, _really annoyed me.
A having sat/ that B sitting/ which C to sit/ what D to be sitting/ who
27 ‘Thank you very much.’ ‘ _’
A Yes, of course B I like it a lot C You’re alright D You’re welcome.
208 He advised me to practise playing the guitar regularly
29 Neil Armstrong was the first person _ foot on the moon.
30 In the novel by Peter, the film is based, the main character is a teenager.
31 Who was the first person _ the South Pole?
A reached B to reach C who reaches D had reached
32 It is in Quebec _ French is used as an official language
A which B where C in where D that
33 Mrs White, taught me English 5 years ago, is a good teacher.
34 There’s the woman who she told me about the handbag
A B C D
35 It was many students some of who were playing in the schoolyard.
A B C D
Read the passage and choose the correct answers:
The scarcity of tigers and African elephants is more and more serious They are endangered because poachers hunt them in order to sell tiger pelts and elephant ivory.
At least 4,000 elephants are killed each year in order to meet the global demand for ivory, which is used to make carvings, jewelry and other products although it is illegal to sell ivory since 1989 anywhere.
“Americans should be aware that there is still a problem with elephant poaching and loss to the illegal ivory trade,” Ginette Hemley, Fund’s vice president for species conservation, told The Washington Post in September And so
our message is “Don’t buy it, and don’t take that chance”.
A Wildlife Fund report states that the United States seized 8,300 illegal ivory items between 1995 and 2002 Each week there are about 1,000 ivory auctions, the report said.
As for tigers, their parts are used in traditional Chinese medicine Tiger bones are used as a pain reliever in traditional medicine Even tiger’s whiskers are sold because some people in Asia think they are a good-luck charm – like
a rabbit’s foot in the United States “ Part of our job is education,” said Professor Dillon “ The other part is law enforcement So we have more than one strategy.”
36 Hunters poach tigers for their _
A ivory B pelts C carving D jewelry
37 Which sentence is NOT true.
A Elephants are hunted for their ivory B It is legal to sell ivory everywhere.
C There are about 4,000 elephants killed each year D Elephant ivory is used to made jewelry.
38 The word it in line 8 referred to _
A an elephant B a tiger C tiger pelts D elephant ivory
39 The Chinese use parts of the tiger as _
A carving B jewelry C decoration D medicine
40 According to Professor Dillon, _
A there is only one strategy to solve the problem B it is education that can help to solve the problem
C we need both education and law enforcement to solve the problem
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THE SECOND TERM TEST (2014 – 2015)
ENGLISH 11Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Read the passage and choose the correct answers:
Sometimes forest fires have caused serious damage to both private and public property They destroy many houses and cause deaths, particularly when they have reached villages which are close to the forests It is more dangerous if a destructive fire burns away plants and trees that prevent erosion If heavy rains occur after such a fire, landslides, ash flows, and flash floods can occur This can result in property damage in the immediate fire area, and can affect the water quality of streams, rivers and lakes Wind sometimes makes contributions to forest fires In southern California, under the influence of Santa Ana winds, fires could move at tremendous speeds, up to 40 miles (60 km) in a single day, consuming up to 1,000 acres (4 km2) per hour.
3: Forest fires _
A even cause deaths B cannot cause deaths C are not related to wind D do no harm to land
4: Forest fires
A are not as dangerous as we think B can cause erosion
C cannot cause damage to property D are not close to any village
5: Which sentence is not true?
A Plants and trees can prevent erosion B Floods never occur after a forest fire.
C California has ever experienced a big forest fire D There are some villages which are next to forests 6: What is the main idea of the text?
A Houses, deaths and forest fires B Landslides and forest fires
C Fires in Southern California D Forest fire destruction
7: may happen after a forest fire.
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
8: The students are happy They won the poetry contest.
A The students won the poetry contest are happy B The students which won the poetry contest are happy.
C The students who won the poetry contest are happy D The students who won the poetry contest they are happy.
9: reading / help / widen my knowledge / relax / my free time
A It is reading that helps me widen my knowledge and relax in my free time.
B Reading that helps me widen my knowledge and relax in my free time.
C It is reading helps me widen my knowledge and relax in my free time.
D Reading it helps me widen my knowledge and relax in my free time.
10: we / plant trees / protect forests /cut
A We need to plant trees and protect forests from being cut B We plant trees and protecting forests from being cut.
C We should plant trees and protecting forests cutting D We need planting trees and protect forests cutting.
11 The last person that left here yesterday was Minh.
A.The last person leaving here yesterday was Minh.
B The last person to leave here yesterday was Minh.
C The last person who leaving here yesterday was Minh.
D.The last person who leave here yesterday was Minh.
12 There are no parks or gardens in the city centre.
A It is in the city centre that there were no parks or gardens.B It is in the city centre that there are no parks or gardens.
C It was in the city centre that there are no parks or gardens D It was parks and gardens that no in the city centre
Put the following words into the right categories according to their stress pattern.
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15: Protecting the environment is the duty of people live anywhere in the world.
16: It was nice to see all his family, all of who I have met before.
A B C D
17: _ is a kind of energy formed from the remains of dead plants and animals.
A Geothermal B Nuclear power C Solar energy D Fossil fuel
18: The number of competitors who take part in the Olympic Games increases every year.
19: The Asian Games are _ every four years in different Asian countries.
20: I was talking to a businessman _ works with my father.
21: Either I or they _ enjoying the party now.
22: Jim _ to his girlfriend on the phone when I _ in.
C was talking, was coming D was talking, came
23: Neither I nor she _ seen the film before.
24: Be careful _ these chemicals, they may do harm _ your health.
25: The woman next door, to _ I talked last week, is moving next month.
26: Have you seen the place _ the graduation ceremony will be held?
27: The Earth is the only _ having life in the solar system.
28: Instead of _ about the good news, Hilary seemed to be indifferent.
A to be excited B being exciting C to excite D being excited
29: When I rang, Jim _.
A had already left B already left C is already leaving D has already left
30: _ were punished as they were late.
A Both Tom and Ann B All of Tom and Ann C Neither Tom nor Ann D Either Tom or Ann
31: What I like about you is your enthusiasm for work.
32: Vietnam has established many national parks to protect wildlife.
33: In my hometown, there is a park _ has a beautiful lake.
34: My other pursuits include listening to music, reading and gardening.
35: There are several sophisticated hobbies that require hobbyists a lot of time and money
A complex B simple C easy D pleasant
Read the test and choose the correct option to fill in the gaps.
The first stamp (36) the world was an English stamp It was made in 1840 Before that time people paid money (37) the postman for every letter they received and the postman didn't give letters to anybody (38) didn't pay him An English teacher (39) name is Rowland Hill thought much about it One day he said that people who wrote the letters must pay for them and not the (40) He spoke about to people in the government Soon all the post offices began to sell little pieces of paper with a stamp on them.
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ENGLISH 11Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
1. If I had known you were coming, I would have waited for you.
A I knew you were coming, so I waited for you B I don’t know you were coming, I would wait for you.
C If I knew you were coming, I would have waited for you D I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you
2. Peter doesn’t like collecting stamps Neither do his friends.
A Neither Peter nor his friends likes collecting stamps B Both Peter and his friends don’t like collecting stamps.
C Neither Peter’s friends and he like collecting stamps D Peter doesn’t like collecting stamps but his friends do.
3. They say that the animals will be endangered in the forest.
A It was said that the animals will be endangered in the forest.
B They are said that the animals will be endangered in the forest.
C It is said that the animals will be endangered in the forest.
D They said the animals will be endangered in the forest.
4. The house where I was born and grew up was destroyed in an earthquake 10 years ago.
A I was born and grew up in the house destroyed in an earthquake 10 years ago.
B The house was destroyed that I was born and grew up in an earthquake 10 years ago.
C I was born and grew up in the house was destroyed in an earthquake 10 years ago.
D The house was destroyed in which I was born and grew up an earthquake 10years ago.
A It was my father that invited to his house B It was my father who invited to his house.
C It was my father was invited to his house D It was my father that was invited to his house.
6. Having missed too many lessons ………
A he wasnot allowed taking the final test B he wasnot allowed to take the final test
C they didnot let him take the final test D he wasnot able to allow taking the final test
Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences.
7 Does he tell you how he is getting _ his new colleagues?
8 The natural environment consists all natural resources.
9 The Vietnamese participants always take part _ sports events with great enthusiasm.
10 A nuclear reactor releases _ which is dangerous to the environment.
11 The paintings _ Mr Brown has in his house are worth around $100.000
12 We are proud of our staff, who are always friendly and efficient.
A well – done B well – appointed C well – behave D well – trained
13 She lives in the house .
A which has the red door B which they are living C where they are living there D where they are living in
14 The panda’s habitat is the bamboo forest.
15 Natural parks should be set to save animals and plants.
16 Computers and new methods of communication the modern office.
A have revolutionized B to have revolutionized C that have revolutionized D has revolutionized
17 People are destroying the air by adding into it.
18 The environmentalists hope _ the forest to its former condition.
19 It was in 1875 _ joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard University.
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20 He advised me to practise playing the guitar regularly.
21. Their chances of success are small.
A It’s very likely that they will succeed B They will definitely be successful.
C It’s not very likely that they will succeed D They won’t have any chance of being successful.
22. The man _ his car outside hasn’t come back for it yet.
A who left B who he left C whom he left D whose
23. _together in one place, they form a community.
A When people who live B When people living C Whenever people live D Whenever living people
24. Although its height, Mount Whitney, one of the north America’s highest mountains, is popular with hikers.
25. There were too many books on the shelves that I didn’t know which one to choose.
Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others
Circle the word which has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other.
30. A commune B punctuality C communication D distribution
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Up to now, Thailand (31) the host country of the Asian Games four times In 1966, Thailand held the Games for the first time It was the 5th Games with 18 countries (32) _ In 1970, South Korea dropped its plan to host the games (33) security threats from North Korea, and the (34) host Thailand administered the Games in Bangkok using the funds of South Korea In 1978, Pakistan dropped its plan to host the Games due to conflicts with Bangladesh and Indian Thailand (35) to help and the Games were held in Bangkok The 13th Asian Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 6 to 20 December 1998.
32. A to compete B competing C competed D compete
Read the passage and choose the correct answers:
Scientists often divide resources into two groups: renewable and non– renewable When a resource is used, it takes some times to replace it If the resource can be replaced quickly and easily, it is called renewable.
If it cannot be replaced quickly and easily, it is non-renewable All fossil fuels are non-renewable resources Solar energy, air, and water are usually called renewable because there is an unlimited supply.
However, this definition may change if people are not careful with these resources The amount of solar energy that reaches the earth depends on the atmosphere If the atmosphere is polluted, the solar energy that reaches the earth may be dangerous If humans continue to pollute the air, it will not contain the correct amounts of these gases.
Many resources are limited and non- renewable, and many are in danger of pollution As a consequence, resources must be conserved and the environment protected Conservation must become an important part of everyone’s life.
36. How many kinds of resources are mentioned in the passage?
37 Non-renewable resources are those which _
C take millions of the years to replace D are used every day such as solar energy and water
38 What will happen if the atmosphere is polluted?
A The air won’t contain the correct amounts of natural gases B Life won’t continue as it does
C Renewable resources will soon become non- renewable D All are correct
39 The word conservation in the passage is opposite to
A prevention B pollution C protection D preservation
40 Why do we have to conserve resources?
A Because many resources are limited and non-renewable
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C To keep the air from being polluted
D To make natural resources renewable
THE SECOND TERM TEST (2014 – 2015)
ENGLISH 11
Choose the best answer (3ms)
1 It was ……… 1986 to 1992 that the Olympics were held every four years, except in 1916 and 1940 and 1944.
2 How often are the Asian Games ………… ?
A held B taken place C found D opened
3 The Asian Games are a……event, where young people from all over Asia gather together to compete.
A festival B normal C political D multi-sport
4 Tom admitted………… the rock through to the window.
A to throw B being throw C to be thrown D throwing
5 Nobody put the fire out, …… ?
6 When I came, they ……….chess.
A are playing B was playing C were playing D has playing
7 By the time we got to the theater, the movie………, so we missed the first five minutes.
A had started B started C were starting D starts
8 There are some other……….that I indulge in for a while, but they are not as interesting as collecting coins.
A hobbies B games C collectors D relaxation
9 It’s on Christmas Day to children by Santa Claus
A gifts are brought B that gifts are brought
C that gifts bring D that gifts are brought them
10 We have time to see the museum or the cathedral, but not both.
A neither B but also C either D nor
11 Both the boss and his workers robbed last night.
A is B are C were D was
12 He’ll go to college, ………….he?
A will b won’t c doesn’t d does
13 Please keep silent in the room, ……….you?
A do b don’t c will d shall
14 Neither the director nor his assistant ……… yet
A haven’t come b has come c have come d hasn’t come
15 Neither you nor your monitor done the homework.
16 …is the sport of fighting with long thin swords.
A Basketballb Fencing c Hockey d Wrestling
17 Let’s begin the meeting, ……?
A don’t we b do us c were you d shall we
18 You did not read anything about the space,…….?
A didn’t you b did you c were you d weren’t you
19 Go with us, … ?
A will you b won’t you c shall we d shalln’t us
20 Your grandfather could speak five languages, could he?
A B C D
21 John cannot play football and run fast.
A John both plays football and runs fast B John not only plays football but also runs fast.
C John neither plays football nor runs fast D John either plays football or runs fast.
22, The Asian Games are a…event, where young people from all over Asia gather together to compete.
A festival B normal C political D multi-sport
23, She invited us to her birthday party last week.
A It is us that was invited to her birthday party last week
B It was us that was invited to her birthday party last week
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D It was we that were invited to her birthday party last week
24, _ my uncle _ my cousin live in Los Angeles.
A Not only / but also B Neither / nor C Both / and D Either / or
25, The boy does not want to keep those common stamps.
26, from several countries competed in many Asian Games.
* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three
* Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the other three.
30 A natural B scenery C wilderness D depressed
* Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage
Before the 20th century, hobbies were something that only wealthy people had time and money to enjoy The present-day interest (31) _hobbies is the product of more free time for far more people, resulting from shortened working hours and greater(32) All hobbies envolve activities, but some envolve more than others It is collecting things that is relatively passive compared to doing creative work (33) the activity level, all types can require high levels of expertise
A good coin (34) _ is an investment and can be profitable in a number of ways As a pastime,
it provides hours of pleasure and the satisfaction of watching the collection grow Moreover, coins – old, new, foreign , or domestic – will always be worth at least as much as the metals of which they are made, and these are often precious metals Books (35) _coins and coin collecting, which can usually be found in publish libraries, will help a beginner start a collection
* Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy They express their happiness by singing When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy Birds have many reasons for singing They sing to give information Their songs are their language
The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.
Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home.
He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them
If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife It builds a small garden of shells and flowers
36 What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well?
A They warn other birds to go away B.They fly high in the sky.
C They find a wife D They give their information in another way.
37 What is one bird’s unusual way of attracting a hen bird?
C It searches for a wife D It uses shells and flowers to make a garden
38 Why do people usually sing?
C They want to tell a story D They like studying music
39 Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?
A Birds in a good temper B Cock birds C Hen birds D Female birds which attract male birds
40 What warning does a bird sometimes sing?
Trang 15A A warning to keep away B A warning to come quickly
C A warning about the approach of people D A warning to stop singing
THE SECOND TERM TEST (2014 – 2015)
ENGLISH 11 Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced is differently from that of the rest
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D:
6. The first person the classroom last Monday might know the reason.
7. Elvis Presley, died in 1977, earned millions of dollars.
8. Do you know that environmentalist _ I used to work?
9. Exposure to pollution can cause many serious illnesses to death.
10. Each country sends its best athletes participation expresses the friendship and solidarity.
11. It is not a sport a great deal of thought.
A to which I devote B to that I devote C I devote D devoting
12. These houses are _ offer at bargain prices.
13. _ last week looks nice.
A The house which was repainted C The house repainting
B It was the house was repainted D The house is repainted
14. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the famous man-made wonders of the world.
15. Neil Armstrong was the first man to _foot on the moon.
16. Cuts in the health service could have tragic _for patients.
17. No one is indifferent to praise, ?
18. The most common _ activities in my country are home based.
19. All students should be equipped _ a pocket calculator.
20. They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.
21. We should use available time we have to discuss John's proposal.
22. Despite the bad weather, he get to the airport in time.
23. Your grandfather could speak five languages, could he?
Identify the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting:
26 House/ friend/ staying/ two-floor/ one//
A The house where my friend is staying in is a two-floor one.
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C The house which my frined is staying in is a two-floor one.
D The house which my friend is staying is a two-floor one.
27 I lent you a book It was written by Mr.Smith He lives next my door.
A The book which was written by Mr.Smith, who lives next my dor, was lent to you.
B I lent you the book was written by Mr.Smith, who lives next my door.
C The book written by Mr.Smith, who lives next my door, which I lent you.
D The book I lent you was written by Mr.Smith, who lives next my door.
28 Customer: …
Clerk: Yes, of course What is your fac number?
A Could you help me to send this document to my office by fax? B I’d like to sned this package to my office.
C Hello! Can I help you? D Why don’t you send this document to my office by fax?
29 Who/ be/ person/ sit/ next to you/ Monday lecture?//
A Who is the person sitting next to you in the Monday lecture?
B Who is the person whom sits next to you at the Monday lecture?
C Who is the person that sit next to you in the Monday lecture?
D Who is the person sits next to you at the Monday lecture?
30 The biggest city in Brazil is Sao Paulo Its population is over five billion.
A Sao Paulo, whose the population is over five billion, is the biggest city in Brazil.
B Sao Paulo, whose population is over five billion, it is the biggest city in Brazil.
C Sao Paulo, the population of which is over five billion, is the biggest city in Brazil.
D The population of Sao Paulo is over five billion which is the biggest city in Brazil.
Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
HARNESSING THE WIND
Wind power is an (31) option for collection alternative electric power Wind power works by (32) the energy from the wind with a rotor that turns and powers a generator The (33) is then stored or used to power machinery, lighting, and even homes Wind power is (34) even if you don't have much land, but is not (35) for city areas where nearby buildings will block most of the wind.
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question:
If you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometers These great forests are the oceans of trees There are full thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and animals.
However, the world’s forests are getting smaller all the time We are cutting down the trees because we need wood, and we need more farmland Some people say that there will not be any forests like these in 20 or 30 years What will happen if they disappear?
If we cut down our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world In a lot of places the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts Crops will not grow there It will not rain very often, and the weather will get very hot Perhaps the climate of the world will change This will be dangerous for everyone in the world That is why we must take care of our forests.
36 The need for more wood and more land results in .
A the change of the world’s climate
B the disappearance of many kinds of plants and animals
C more deserts and less farmland D All of the above
37. What will happen in 20 or 30 years in some people’s view?
A We’ll have more and greater forests B We’ll have enough land to support our people
D We’ll have enough wood to do some cooking.
C We’ll have no forests like those in the center of Africa
38. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A Africa or South America are the oceans of trees B Forests are homes for different kinds of animals
C Forests are usually several square kilometers large D Different kinds of plants can’t be found in the same forest.
39. The writer thinks .
A it’s dangerous for everyone to cut down the forests B it’s necessary for everyone to protect the forests
C it’s impossible for everyone to take care of the world D it’s necessary for everyone to keep animals
40. The passage mainly tells us about .
A the result of cutting down the trees B the importance of taking care of our plants