Bài tập tiếng Anh lớp 11 HKI

Task 2: Read the following passage, then choose the best answer for each question below A Friend of LiberalityA. When I was in high school, there was a girl whom I disliked.[r]

UNIT 1: FRIENDSHIP

- PART I: STUDENTS’ PREPARATION

A READING

Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below

English words Part of Speech Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings

keep a secret (v) [ki:p ə 'si:krit]

Task 3: Read the poem and answer the question: WHY DO WE NEED A FRIEND ?

We need friends for many reasons, all throughout the four seasons

We need friends to comfort us when we are sad, and to have fun with us when we are glad

We need friends to give us good advice

We need someone we can count on to treat us nice

We need friends to listen to our problems and to help us think of ways to solve them

We need friends because we are social in nature and having friends makes us feel secure

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We need friends to remember us once we have passed

sharing memories that will always last

Task 3: Some people are giving their opinions about true friendship, read and answer the

questions below

JANE

ROSE

1 According to them, what is the most important quality of true friendship ?

True friends are those who care without hesitations, who remember without limitations, who give without expectations and love even without

communication Friendship doesn't need everyday conversation doesn't always need togetherness, as long as

th l ti hi i k t i

A TRUE friend never judges

but tells you the TRUTH

A true friend expects

nothing in return for their

kindness and offers it not

as an attempt to enlarge

their own ego

The saying is: " A true friend is one who knows all about you and still likes you."

I think a friend accepts all about you, listens, shares, is there in time of need, tells you the truth even if at times it hurts, cries with you, laughs with

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2 In your opinion, what is the basic need of true friendship ?

B SPEAKING

Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below

English words Part of speech Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings

personality (n) [,pə:sə'næləti]

hospitable (adj) ['hɔspitəbl]

Task 2: Read the following passage and answer the following questions

In our daily activities we often get in touch with the others and from these relations we meet some people whose interests, characteristics and behaviors are similar to ours and we choose them as our friends

To me, one of my best friends is Nam Nam is only over eighteen but he is well developed; so he is thought to be twenty or more He has black hair, a broad forehead, a straight nose and bright eyes He is very good-looking He has a kind heart and is easy to get on with everybody We have been friends for a very long time Nam and I are keen on learning We are the best students in our class Nam is always at the top He is good at every subject, but he never shows pride in his abilities and always tries to learn harder I like Nam very much because of his honesty and straight forwardness He is always ready to help his weak friends in their study; as a result, lots of friends, thanks to his whole-hearted help, have become good ones

In my relation with Nam, I have got precious experience: thirst for learning, patience to overcome difficulties, helpfulness

1 According to the writer, who does he choose as a friend ?

C LISTENING

Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below

English words Part of speech Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings

residential (adj) [,rezi'den∫l]

of people there, so she (5) _ me around, and we’ve been best friends ever since

Long’s Talk

My best friend is Minh We met in (6) _ I was there singing and Minh was a guitarist

So we worked (7) a lot Minh has a great sense of (8) _, he’s very, very funny, and that’s one of my favourite things about him And over the years, we have been through good times and bad times with each other, and that’s one of the things I like best about him And we have a lot

of the (9) _ interests We like to go to plays and movies together But when we’re going through a rough time, he’s really a good friend, and he’s a very good (10) _, and he always helped me through

D WRITING

Answer the following questions:

1 What is your best friend’s name ?

6 What is his personality ?

7 What do you like about him ?

Write a paragraph about your best friend, you can begin with Among my friends at high school now, Nga is my best friend She is

E LANGUAGE FOCUS: X ác định hình thức của động từ theo sau các trường hợp sau 1 See, hear, feel, observe, watch … + O + ……… ?

Ex: I heard someone (talk) to him from the beginning to the end I heard someone (talk) outside 2 Let, make, help … + O + ……… ?

Ex: Let him (go) out

PART II : EXERCISES

I PRONUNCIATION

Task 1: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

1 A architect B character C children D chemistry

2 A intimate B status C certain D statue

4 A invention B station C nation D question

Task 2: Choose the word whose main stress is pronounced differently from the rest

6 A number B eager C special D affair

7 A feeling B believe C ready D easy

8 A unselfish B sympathy C quality D principle

9 A mutual B advantage C possible D generous

10 A helpful B sincere C pleasant D earning

II VOCABULARY

Task 1: Complete the following sentences with words in the box

1 Most of the undeveloped countries need a lot of _ aid

personality mutual changeable selfish friendship

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2 Suddenly she recognized the _ of the situation that made her laugh

3 If you want to get a good result in every work, you should have a _

4 Two friends should be _ to each other

5 Friendship is a two- sided , it lives by give- and- take

6 My friend often shows her whenever I have troubles

7 Daisy is so She only cares about herself, not about other people

8 She is s not determined and often changes her ideas What a / an girl she is!

9 Their professional relationship developed into a lasting _

10 Many has a very easy-going , which is why she is so popular

Task 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences

1 It's kind of Long to pay for us when we go out together He's

A sociable B understanding C calm D generous

2 Minh is a(n) _ man We can believe what he says

A patient B honest C tolerant D pleasant

3 A good friendship should be based on understanding

A loyal B suspicious C give-and-take D mutual

4 Many of the stories are based _ rumor

5 Kim Anh is for her work She usually tries her best to finish her part of the work

A sociable B self-confident C responsible D talkative

6 He is very to us Though he's our teacher, he treats almost like friends

A active B humorous C studious D friendly

7 The local people are very to strangers

A comfortable B familiar C hospitable D enjoyable

8 Can you your best friend’s physical characteristics?

9 I can never how our life would be without a computer

A make sure B imagine C, take D show

10 He is too to lend me his bicycle

A selfish B enthusiastic C helpful D pleasant

III READING

Task 1: Choose the best option to complete the following passage

To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always … (1) … 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 up with

There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special … (2) It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences Most of us have met someone … (3) … we have immediately felt

… (4) … with as if we had known them for ages However, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend

To the majority of us, this is someone we … (5) … completely and who understands us better than anyone else It’s the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets

2 A relatives B relationship C relation D friends

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4 A relax B relaxation C relaxing D relaxed

Task 2: Read the following passage, then choose the best answer for each question below

A Friend of Liberality

When I was in high school, there was a girl whom I disliked I don’t know why I dislike her She had always been friendly towards me, and had never done anything to cause me to feel the same way I did about her I was continually saying unpleasant things to her, making fun of her, snubbing her

One day as I was going home from school, the girl caught up with me and told me that our teacher wanted

me to come back for a while I did not believe her and walked on down the street, leaving the girl standing alone

The next day when I got to school, our teacher asked me: “Why didn’t you come back to the school as I asked you to ?” I said: “I didn’t know you wanted me ?” The teacher sent for the girl and asked her: “ Did you tell Rose to come back ?” The girl answered, “I’m sorry, but I didn’t tell her; I couldn’t catch up with her” I was surprised and suddenly realized how pretty she was I felt I ought to be ashamed of myself and I found out all my fault in comparison with her liberality

1 Why did the writer dislike the girl ?

A Because the girl dislike her

B Because the girl was not friendly to her

C Because the writer didn’t feel comfortable with her

D The writer didn’t know why

2 We can infer from the passage that………

A The writer always did the best to help the girl

B The writer didn’t behave well towards the girl

C The girl didn’t behave well towards the writer

D The writer liked the girl very much

3 The phrase “making fun of her” in the passage means “……… ”

A laughing at her B looking at her

C playing with her D feeling funny when playing with her

4 How did the writer react when the girl told her that the teacher wanted to see her ?

A She got very angry B She went to meet the teacher

C She thought the girl was telling a lie D She belived the girl

5 Why did the girl tell a lie to the teacher ?

A Because she was afraid of him

B To avoid being punished by the teacher

C Because she thought the teacher would get angry if she told him the truth

D To help the writer avoid the teacher’s punishment

IV GRAMMAR

Task 1: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1 The teacher permits us (go) out in a minute

2 Tell him (come) to see me at once

3 He advises us (be) more studious

4 I’d rather _ (go) out than _ (stay) at home

5 Would you like (have) a dance with me?

6 Tom refused (give) me his address

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7 It takes me hours (written) a letter

8 He is too busy (take) care of her

9 I heard them (talk) about the accident last night

10 He made the child (cry)

11 I saw him (play) with the children in the village very hapily

12 My brother often helps me (do) the homework

13 They had someone (repaint) the gate

14 Anna may (go) with her friends tonight 15 Would you please (help) close the windows ? Task 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences 1 Dad allowed Dora to the party A going B to go C go D gone 2 My teacher always expected me well in exams A do B doing C to do D to have done 3 I'd like somewhere different for a change A to go B going C go D to have gone 4 He agreed the job as soon as possible A start B starting C to start D to be started 5 I'm tired I'd rather out this evening, if you don't mind A not going B not to go C don't go D not go 6 My bank manager advised a loan A to take me out B me taking out C me to take out D me take out 7 I must go now I promised late A not being B not to be C to not be D I wouldn't be 8 Our teacher made me all the questions A answer B to answer C answering D answered 9 It isn't safe .for children on ladders A playing B to play C play D played 10 I want volleyball I hope for the team A to play/ to be chosen B to play/ to choose C playing/ being chosen D to play/ choosing V WRITING Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order 1 the / eat / baby / she / made / the / all / food =>

2 my / let / me / three / use / his / brother / car / for / hours =>

3 the / kitchen / robber / come / she / saw / from / the =>

4 happy / you / passed / that / to / I / know / exams / am / have / the =>

5 friendship / based / mutual / good / should / understanding / be / on =>

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UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

A READING

Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below

English words Part of Speech Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings

Task 2: Some people are talking about their most embarrassing moments Read and answer the questions

LINDA

1 What is her embarrassing experience ?

JENIFER

As far as I remember, one

of the most embarrassing moments of my life was one day when I was going to my classroom Just when I passed the door, one of my classmates shot a soccer

b ll d it hit

I don't know if this was the

most embarrassing I've ever had,

it's got to be in the top 10 for

sure I went shopping earlier,

the mall was really crowded

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2 Why did she feel embarrassed ?

B SPEAKING

Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below

English words Part of speech Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings

interested (in) (adj) ['intristid]

my first date with an open zip, lol That day no one told me but later the same girlfriend recalled that incident before all common friends

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Task 2: Nam is tallking about his unforgettable experience Read and answer the question

Hi! My name’s Nam Today I’m very happy because I have just passed the entrance exam All of the members in my family are very proud of me They come to me and congratulate me on it They are going to hold a party to announce that I have won a place at university However, the more they do, the more ashamed

I feel On these days last year, I got unexpected news that I wasn’t admitted to university because of my bad result I didn’t believe that, but it was true I was so embarrassed that I didn’t dare to tell my parents because they always believed that I would pass the exam since they thought I was a good student, and they often told their neighbors about this When they heard the news, they were really shocked My father was so disappointed with me that he didn’t want to see me Whenever I got home, he always made up some excuse to avoid meeting me I was very sad and sometimes angry, but it was my fault Since then, I had sworn by myseft that I would try my best to win a place at university Today my dream has come true, but I will never forget the experience that I had last year

1 Why is Nam happy ?

Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below

English words Part of speech Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings

businesswoman (adj) ['bizniswumən]

turn off ≠ turn on (n) [tə:n ɔ:f] / [tə:n on]

Task 2: Read the following passage and answer the questions below

Christina, a successful businesswoman, had an unforgettable experience thirteen years ago when her house burned down The reason is that she forgot to turn off the gas stove in the kitchen At that time she was sleeping, but she was suddenly woken up by terrible heat She opened her eyes and found herself surrounded

by walls of fire She was really terrified when she heard her mother calling She tried to rush to her mother and then he mother carried her out safely She said that the experience helped her grow up Before the fire she was very selfish She always complained to her mother about many things like her small room, her clothes

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However, after the fire she became less selfish and thought about her family more In fact, the fire taught her

to appreciate her family more than things

1 What’s Christina’s job ?

Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below

English words Part of speech Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings

Task 2: Read the letter and answer the questions below

Answer the following questions:

1 Where did the writer go last summer ?

21/35 Hung Vuong St An Hoa A

Ba Chuc Town, An Giang Province, October 9, 2011

Dear Lan,

Have you ever come to a beautiful beach? Well, I have Last

Summer, I went on a trip to Nha Trang beach with my family It took

us 4 hours to get there We stayed and relaxed in a hotel In the

afternoon, my little brother and went to the beach with my parents

We swam and played in water with floats My mother warned us not to

go far away, but I told my brother to swim farther for more fun

Suddenly a huge wave appeared As a result, my brother was slipped

out of the float and drifted away Unfortunately, he didn't know

how to swim I was really frightened and ran to ask everyone for

help Immediately, my father swam toward him and brought him to

the shore safely At that time, I felt less worried when I saw him

cry Looking at the frightened face of my mother, I was really

2 What did his brother and he do in the afternoon ?

3 What happened to his brother ?

4 What did he do at that time ?

5 How was his brother at last ?

6 How did he feel after that moment ?

Write a letter to tell your friend about your experience last summer

E LANGUAGE FOCUS: Write the FORM and USE of the Simple Present (HTĐ) / Present Progressive (HTTD) 1 Simple present: A FORM Positive (khẳng định) Negative (phủ định) Question (nghi vấn) B USE a,

b,

c,

2 Present Progressive

A FORM

Positive (khẳng định)

Negative (phủ định)

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Question (nghi vấn)

B USE

a,

b,

c,

3 Simple past: A FORM Positive (khẳng định) Negative (phủ định) Question (nghi vấn) B USE a,

b,

c,

4 Present Perfect A FORM Positive (khẳng định) Negative (phủ định) Question (nghi vấn) B USE a,

b,

c,

6 Past Progressive A FORM Positive (khẳng định) Negative (phủ định) Question (nghi v ấn) B USE a,

b,

c,

d,

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Task 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest

1 A hand B bank C sand D band

2 A change B hungry C stronger D single

4 A holiday B vehicle C helpfully D rehearsal

Task 2: Choose the word whose main stress is pronounced differently from the rest

7 A experience B embarrass C floppy D embrace

8 A idol B video C birthday D imagine

10 A serious B protect C interest D country

II VOCABULARY

Task 1: Complete the following sentences with the words in the box

1 Speaking English to a native speaker makes you more _ in learning English

2 She complains noisily about anything she doesn’t like She is the type of person who is always _

3 Talking to a famous pop star changes your _ to pop stars

4 The girl was so shy that she didn’t look at him in the face She just _ at him and looked away

5 Rap is a kind of music which is very popular with _

6 Being seriously ill makes you _ your health more

7 She was in a very _ situation She felt so stupid and didn’t know what to say

8 Teenagers nowadays often have their own _ who they really love and imitate

9 I don’t like the look of that man There is something _ about him

10 My most _ experience happened thirteen years ago, when my house burned down

Task 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences

11 Last year I went to a party alone I didn’t know any people there except the host I felt very _

A embarrass B embarrassed C embarrassing D embarrassingly

12 She broke a glass of wine at the party and the wine poured into a strange man sitting next to her

appreciate attitude interested teenagers memorable

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She was in a very _ situation

A embarrass B embarrassed C embarrassing D embarrassingly

13 I don’t like that man He has a _ behaviour

14 The woman living next my door is always making _ She complains and talks noisily about everything she doesn’t like

A something B a fuss C acquaintance D stories

15 He entered the class, sat on the second row and _ at the girl sitting next to him

16 Can you write an article telling about one of your most memorable past _ ?

A experiences B experience C experiencing D experienced

17 I shared a flat with him when we were students He always about my untidiness

A complaints B conplaint C complained D is complaining

18 The fire taught me to my family more than things

A appreciate B complain C protect D replace

19 I was sleeping when I was suddenly woken by terrible heat

20 I the bus and sat down next to a schoolboy about my age

III READING

Task 1: Choose the best option to complete the following passage

I had an amusing experience last year When I was (41) to a town in the south of France, a young man waved to me I stopped and he asked me for a lift As soon as he had got into the car, I said good morning to him (42) French and he replied in the same language (43) of us spoke during the journey I myself know a little of French I had nearly (44) the town when the young man suddenly said, very (45) , "Do you speak English?" As I soon learnt, he was English himself

Task 2: Read the following passage, then choose the best answer for each question below

After spending a day at the beach, I stopped to buy some food on my way home But when I reached for

my wallet, it wasn’t there I checked my other pockets, the car and then headed back to the beach My driver’s license and my ID card disappeared My mind was racing through all the things I had lost and I felt rotten A search of the beach and the parking lot proved fruitless, so I headed home I tried to forget it because there was nothing I could do, but I was mad at myself for losing it After dinner when I was watching TV, the phone rang and a voice asked: “Did you lose a wallet? I found it on the beach.” What a great feeling that gave

me – not only for my luck, but also for my faith in all humanity!

1 How much time did the writer spend on the beach?

A two days B one day C three days D a day and a half

2 What did he lose?

A his car B his wallet C his key D his food

3 He felt _ when he knew that he lost his driver’s license and ID card?

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A happy B satisfied C angry D excited

4 He went _ after searching the beach and the paring lot?

A to his house B to his office C to the police station D to a fruit store

5 What did the person who found his wallet do?

A He called him B He came to his house

C He called the police D He gave the police his wallet

IV GRAMMAR

Task 1: Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets

1 After John _ (wash) his clothes, he began to study

2 The Jacksons _ (live) in the same house since 1964

3 By the time the police arrived, the house _ (be) burned down

4 So far this week there _ (be) three burglaries in our street

5 She came into the room while they _ (watch) television

6 As soon as we find another apartment, we _ (move)

7 My mother _ (teach) in this school for thirty years

8 Tom _ (not, speak) to me since he _ (arrive)

9 They _ (begin) to study at this school 7 years ago

10 Last night before he watched TV, he _ (do) the exercise

11 Up to now, the teacher _ (give) our class five tests

12 I (talk) a bout him when he suddenly came in

13 He (study) in London at the moment

14 I won’t leave until she _ (come) back

15 At the moment, I _ (know) how to use the phone

Task 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences

16 You your new hat when I you yesterday

A were wearing/ had met B wore/ had met C wore/ was meeting D were wearing/ met

17 As I the glass, it suddenly into two pieces

A cut/ broke B was cutting/ broke C cut/ was breaking D was cutting/ had broken

18 A burglar into the house while we television

A broke/ were watching B broke/ watched C had broken/ watched D broke/ had watched

19 When I home, I a phone call

A got/ received B was getting/ was receiving

C got/ had received D had got/ had received

20 They small cups of coffee after they dinner

A had drunk/ finished B drank/ finished C were drinking/ finished D drank/ had finished

21 It was midnight Outside it very hard

A rains B rained C had rained D was raining

22 When he at the station, his train already

A arrived/ left B arrived/ had left C had arrived/ left D had arrived/ left

23 Andrew the test before so he it very easy

A did/ had found B had done/ found C was doing/ found D did/ was founding

24 As soon as you ……… your homework, you will be allowed to go out

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25 After Mary finishes her degree, she ………… in her father’s company

D WRITING

Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order

1) to/ play/ five/ He/ piano/ started/ the/ years/ ago

Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below

English words Part of Speech Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings

golden anniversary (n) ['gouldən ,æni'və:səri]

silver anniversary (n) ['silvə ,æni'və:səri]

Task 2: Read the descriptions about the parties and put the into the correct column

- blow out the candles

- give flowers or gifts to each other

- have a quite dinner at home or at a restaurant

- exchange rings

- bring gifts to the bride’s house

- eat cake and ice cream

Task 3: How did you and your family prepare for a birthday party / a wedding party ?

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