A music competition is an event in which people compete for prizes by performing music.. Other music competitions may be for amateurs, which means that professional musicians are not all
Trang 1TRƯỜNG THPT VĂN QUAN KIỂM TRA 45’ LẦN 2 HỌC KÌ I
TỔ TIẾNG ANH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Mã đề: 001
Họ và tên:……… ………
Lớp: 11A…
I Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1 Teaching is one of the worst careers
2 A teacher has to know nothing about the subject which he teaches
3 A teacher has to be competent and creative
4 A teacher’s working day is very long
5 Teachers are well-paid
II Read the text below and choose one correct answer for each question.
A music competition is an event in which people compete for prizes by performing music Music competitions can be for solo performers or for small or large groups such as orchestras, bands or choirs Some competitions are for young people who are starting to make a professional career in music Other music competitions may be for amateurs, which means that professional musicians are not allowed to compete
The person who decides who is the winner is called the adjudicator Some big festivals have a team of several adjudicators who decide together on the winner
The British and International Federation of Music Festivals organizes music competitions for amateurs in many parts of the British isles Children and adults can take part, competing in classes for music, speech and drama and dance Competitions like these are often called “festivals” because the main reason for taking part is to enjoy performing rather than just to win
There are many big international competitions for some of the most talented
musicians from all over the world Winning a big competition can help a young musician to start a successful career Some people think it can also be a bad thing
to win a big competition, especially foe musicians who are still very young It may make them a star for a short time but they still have to get better and mature as a musician and a person
1 Who are not allowed to compete in competitions for amateurs?
A Young musicians B Old musicians
C Professional musicians D Famous musicians
2 The adjudicator is
A the winner in a competition
B the loser in a competition
Trang 23 Why are some music competitions called “festivals” ?
A Because many competitors want to get enjoyment rather than to win
B Because there are many competitors in each music competition
C Because they are well-organized
D Because people of all ages can take part in the competitions
4 The word “talented” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to .
5 Why is it sometimes bad for young musicians to win a big competition?
A Because they get too little money
B Because they can be a star for a short time
C Because they can think they are the best and don’t learn any more
D Because they still grow up and can play better
III Rewrite the following sentences.
1 “Could you open the door,” she said to me
She asked…
2 “It was nice of you to give me the gift,” he told me
He thanked………
3 “Yes, I stole the car,” the thief said
The thief admitted………
4 Don’t forget to post the letter,” my mother said to me
My mother reminded………
5 “You should speak English as much as possible,” Mr Hung told us
Mr Hung encouraged………
IV Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
5 A centre B trousers C traffic D trick
V Choose the best answer to compete each sentence.
1 The number of literate males went up between 2000 and 2007
2 My father me to take part in the campaign
3 In Vietnam, by July 2000, only 94% of the was able to read and write
4 The competition's aim is to the spirit of learning English among students
5 He denied the contest without asking his parents
A have been entering B to enter C entering D have entered
= = = = The end = = = =
Trang 3TRƯỜNG THPT VĂN QUAN KIỂM TRA 45’ LẦN 2 HỌC KÌ I
TỔ TIẾNG ANH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Mã đề: 002
Họ và tên:……… …
Lớp: 11A…
I Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1 Teaching is one of the worst careers
2 A teacher has to know nothing about the subject which he teaches
3 A teacher has to be competent and creative
4 A teacher’s working day is very long
5 Teachers are well-paid
II Choose the best answer to compete each sentence.
1 He denied the contest without asking his parents
A entering B have entered C have been entering D to enter
2 My father me to take part in the campaign
3 The number of literate males went up between 2000 and 2007
4 In Vietnam, by July 2000, only 94% of the was able to read and write
5 The competition's aim is to the spirit of learning English among students
A stimulate B present C offer D grow
III Rewrite the following sentences.
1 “Could you open the door,” she said to me
She asked…
2 “It was nice of you to give me the gift,” he told me
He thanked………
3 “Yes, I stole the car,” the thief said
The thief admitted………
4 Don’t forget to post the letter,” my mother said to me
My mother reminded………
5 “You should speak English as much as possible,” Mr Hung told us
Mr Hung encouraged………
IV Read the text below and choose one correct answer for each question.
A music competition is an event in which people compete for prizes by performing music Music competitions can be for solo performers or for small or
Trang 4competitions may be for amateurs, which means that professional musicians are not allowed to compete
The person who decides who is the winner is called the adjudicator Some big festivals have a team of several adjudicators who decide together on the winner
The British and International Federation of Music Festivals organizes music competitions for amateurs in many parts of the British isles Children and adults can take part, competing in classes for music, speech and drama and dance Competitions like these are often called “festivals” because the main reason for taking part is to enjoy performing rather than just to win
There are many big international competitions for some of the most talented
musicians from all over the world Winning a big competition can help a young musician to start a successful career Some people think it can also be a bad thing
to win a big competition, especially foe musicians who are still very young It may make them a star for a short time but they still have to get better and mature as a musician and a person
1 Who are not allowed to compete in competitions for amateurs?
A Young musicians B Old musicians
C Professional musicians D Famous musicians
2 The adjudicator is
A the winner in a competition
B the loser in a competition
C the person who observes the competition
D the person who decides who is the winner
3 Why are some music competitions called “festivals”?
A Because many competitors want to get enjoyment rather than to win
B Because there are many competitors in each music competition
C Because they are well-organized
D Because people of all ages can take part in the competitions
4 The word “talented” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to .
5 Why is it sometimes bad for young musicians to win a big competition?
A Because they get too little money
B Because they can be a star for a short time
C Because they can think they are the best and don’t learn any more
D Because they still grow up and can play better
V Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
5 A trick B trousers C traffic D centre
= = = = The end = = = =
Trang 5KEY (Mã đề 001)
I Listening (5 x 0,5 = 2,5)
Tapescript:
Teaching is one of the noblest careers This can be rewarding if you like to deal with people, especially children You have a chance to meet new students every new school year They are very interesting, although some of them are naughty, most of them are lovely and friendly
A teacher is required some particular knowledge about a certain subject which he teaches and besides that, he has to know about many other fields He has
to be competent and creative
A teacher’s working day is short It usually ranges from 4 to 5 hours However, he has a lot of things to do at home, such as planning lessons, correcting papers, doing research, reading textbooks and reference books Teachers are not well-paid compared with many others, such as engineers, doctors, and businessmen But one of the most attractive aspects of teaching is the long holidays during summer with full salary
II Reading (5 x 0,5 = 2,5)
1 C Professional musicians
2 D the person who decides who is the winner
3 A Because many competitors want to get enjoyment rather than to win
4 B gifted
5 C Because they can think they are the best and don’t learn any more
III Writing (5 x 0,5 = 2,5)
1 She asked me to open the door
2 He thanked me for giving him the gift
3 The thief admitted stealing the car
4 My mother reminded me to post the letter
5 Mr Hung encouraged us to speak English as much as possible
IV Pronunciation (5 x 0,25 = 1,25)
1 D whole
2 A wrong
3 A pretty
4 C full
5 A centre
V Grammar and Vocabulary (5 x 0,25 = 1,25)
1 D sharply
2 C encouraged
3 B population