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Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …… TRƯỜNG THPT ………………… ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I-NĂM HỌC …………… MƠN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 (Đề thi có trang) Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (khơng tính thời gian giao đề) Họ tên: Lớp: Điểm: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A cheese B cheat C charity D school A mutual B hundred C music D student Read these words and find out the word that has different stress pattern from that of the others A firework B resource C sponsor D celebrate A suspicion B performance C relationship D anniversary Vocabulary and grammar: Choose the correct answer I saw someone through the window A jump B to jump C jumped D was jumping While she the room, she broke the vase A cleaned B was cleaning C has cleaned D had cleaned He remembered to the circus when he was five years old A to take B taking C to be taken D being taken too much, he found difficult to drive home A Drunk B Have drunk C Having drunk D To drink Have you told about the letter? A no one B anyone C ones D one 10 During Tet holiday, homes are decorated plants and flowers A of B with C for D in 11 In 2000, the world population the figure of 6.6 billion A increased B got C reached D went 12 If Clare late again, the hockey trainer will be furious A arrived B arrive C has arrived D arrives 13 “What you think of the English competition?” - “Oh, it’s It’s a good time to practice my English” A boring B tired C scary D exciting 14 are you participating in?” _“We’re helping old or sick people” A How many volunteer works C What kinds of volunteer work B what work D How volunteer works 15 Peach blossom is at Tet in the North of Vietnam A traditional B tradition C traditionally D traditionalism 16 We saw our favorite ballet at the theater last night A to be performed B to perform C perform D performing 17 He entered the class, sat on the second row and at the girl sitting next to him A see B saw C talked D glanced Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 18 Does the Earth has enough resources to support many people? A B C D 19 Mary told him that she would help him to learn English if she has time A B C D Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to compete the following passage Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Last Saturday, the representatives of three classes of my school (20) part in the annual final English competition (21) by our English teachers To take part in in the contest, they have to work in groups (22) three They must complete five activities in all On completion of each activity, they have to answer the questions (23) the worksheet The judges will observe and score their (24) 20 A takes B took C taking D take 21 A to organize B organized C organizing D organize 22 A with B for C by D of 23 A on B at C in D of 24 A perform B performed C performance D to perform Read the following passage and answer the questions More and more young people are doing voluntary abroad The wide variety of jobs and destination is available for those who have just left school and have a year free before university Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries There they will earn little or no money, but they will be doing something useful and enjoying experience The work may consist of helping local communities For example, they help the villagers to build new roads or provides water supplies to the isolated areas 25 Where are many young people doing voluntary work?  _ 26 How many months they spend working there?  27 What can they achieve from the voluntary work?  28 What they to help the local communities?  Give the correct form of the words to complete the sentences 29 Nobody in the office has received an to the party (invite) 30 Her eyes were wide with when she heard the news (excite) Complete the sentences by using “To-V1 or V-ing” of the following verbs 31 Parents should encourage their children (watch) educational programs on TV 32 Let’s hurry up! We must finish (paint) the office by 3:00 today Give the correct tenses of the verbs to complete the sentences 33 When we (finish) our meal, we went for a walk 34 Mr Jonson (work) on his computer at o’clock yesterday afternoon Rewrite these sentences without changing the root meaning 35 “You’d better look for a new job, Andrew.”  Jean advised _ 36 “Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.”  Neil suggested _ 37 “What will you if you miss your plane?”  She asked _ 38 Because I was walking quickly, I soon caught up with her  Walking 39 Harry didn’t allow his teenage to play computer games  Harry didn’t let _ 40 I didn’t turn left at the station and I lost my way Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION  If -THE END - ANSWER KEYS 25 Where are many young people doing voluntary work?  They are doing voluntary work in poor countries 26 How many months they spend working there?  They spend these twelve months working there 27 What can they achieve from the voluntary work?  They can enjoy useful things and experience 28 What they to help the local communities?  They help the villagers to build new roads or provides water supplies to the isolated areas Give the correct form of the words to complete the sentences 29 Nobody in the office has received an invitation to the party (invite) 30 Her eyes were wide with excitement when she heard the news (excite) Complete the sentences by using “To-V1 or V-ing” of the verbs followed 31 Parents should encourage their children (watch)……to watch… educational programs on TV 32 Let’s hurry up! We must finish (paint)…painting…….the office by 3:00 today Give the correct tenses of the verbs to complete the sentences 33 When we (finish)…had finished………our meal We went for a walk 34 Mr Jonson (work)…was working……on his computer at o’clock yesterday afternoon Rewrite these sentences without changing the root meaning 35 “You’d better look for a new job, Andrew.”  Jean advised Andrew to look for a new job 36 “Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.”  Neil suggested going to Paris for the weekend 37 “What will you if you miss your plane?”  She asked me what I would if I missed my plane 38 Because I was walking quickly, I soon caught up with her  Walking quickly, I soon caught up with her 39 Harry didn’t allow his teenage to play computer games  Harry didn’t let his teenage play computer games 40 I didn’t turn left at the station and I lost my way  If I had turned left at the station, I wouldn’t have lost my way Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A figure B grow C organize D average A cheese B chemical C children D teacher Find out the word that has different stress pattern from the others A volunteer B effective C tomorrow D promotion A illiterate B education C eradicate D minority Vocabulary and grammar: Choose the correct answer The new students hope in many of the school’s social activities A to be included B to include C including The police let him after they had asked him some questions A to leave B leave C leaving I suggest the hospital before the police to look for him A to call- to ask B calling - asking C call- ask Their friendship was based on respect, trust and understanding A attractive B loyal C mutual Laura and John are happy together for their silver Page D being included D left D to call- asking D suspicious THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A party B anniversary C celebration 10 We can’t grow enough food to the increasing population A support B supporter C supportable 11 is the state of not knowing how to read or write A Literacy B Illiteracy C Campaign 12 The children enjoyed on fishing trips A taking B to be taken C being taken 13 Alberto is always afraid of mistake when he speaks English A doing B making C to 14 John always dreams a doctor A for becoming B to being become C of becoming 15 Mary should have apologised being late this morning, but she did not A about B at C for 16 How many are there in the competition? A participants B participates C participations 17 The doctor said the patient did not stop smoking, he’d be seriously ill A that if B whether C if that 18 is the limitation of the number of children born A Population B Resource C Birth rate 19 If you had taken my advice, we our way A will not lose B would not lose C would not have lost D occasion D supportive D Struggle D having taken D to make D to becoming D up D participative D as if D Birth control D had lost Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following passage In some countries there is negative population growth, (20) _means that the population (21) _, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, mainly due to low birth rates, and Southern Africa due to the high number of HIV-related (22) _ Within the next decade, Japan and Western Europe are also (23) _to encounter negative population growth due to sub-replacement fertility rates Population growth which exceeds the carrying capacity of an area or environment (24) _in overpopulation Conversely, (25) _areas may be considered “underpopulated” if the population is not large (26) _to maintain an economic system The future of world’s population could be significantly (27) _ by the worldwide HIV/AIDS pandemic In Africa, birth rates are already (28) _highest in the world, especially in sub-Sahara Africa But if HIV/AIDS is controlled or even eradicated, the world’s population could increase (29) _faster than predicated 20 A which B that C this D whose 21 A increases B grows C raises D decreases 22 A die B dead C deaths D deadly 23 A appeared B represented C expected D shown 24 A leads B results C makes D causes 25 A so B such C so as D such as 26 A enough B too C very D quite 27 A infected B affected C indicated D interfered 28 A a B an C the D no article 29 A as B more C many D much Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 30 Overpopulation is a short way to lead to poor, illiteracy, and social evils A B C D 31 Mr and Mrs Smith looked forward to meet their children soon A B C D 32 The teacher encouraged John joining the football team A B C D Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 33 “Don’t talk in class,” the teacher said to his students A The teacher told his students not talk in class B The teacher told his students did not talk in class C The teacher told his students not to talk in class D The teacher told his students not talking in class Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 34 The customer said, “I would like to buy a coat.” A The customer wanted to buy a coat B The customer said to buy a coat C The customer told to buy a coat D The customer warned her to buy a coat 35 “It was very nice of you to visit me Thank you,” Miss White said to John A Miss White thanked John for visiting her B Miss White told John to visit her C Miss White wanted John to help her and said thanks D Miss White would like John to help her Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the sentences below There are many proverbs about friends and friendship, such as “True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost”, and “A real friend is someone who walks in when the rest of the world walks out” When you read these quotes, stop and think about your friendship Do you and your friends act in a caring way towards one another, you respect them and they respect you, but most of all you value the relationship and love spending time together? Friendship is more than just hanging out together and gossiping about other people True friendship is when two people have mutual respect for one another, and really care about the each other’s feelings and dreams You need to be able to be honest with your friends If there is ever a time when you feel that you cannot tell them the truth, for fear that they will be mad or will not understand, then they are not true friends Friends share with each other important things that they would not share with others Friends also care about each other, stick up for one another and enjoy spending time together [Hang out: visit often, stick up: be upright] 36 The passage is about A a friend B friendship C proverbs about friends and friendship D caring for friends 37 The author advised us A not to tell a secret to a friend B to respect our friends C not to tell a friend about important things D to make friends to gossip 38 Friends A should not spend time together B should be honest C should gossip about others D should not care much 39 Which sentence is NOT true? A Friends should respect each other B We should be honest with our friends C We can share important things with a friend D Dishonesty is needed for true friendship 40 Which of these can be used to describe true friendship? A be honest and be mad B hang out and gossip C have lunch and gossip D trust, respect and share -THE END Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest A primary B literacy C minority D library A twenty B two C twinkle D twelve A hand B bank C sand D band A change B hungry C stronger D single A handicapped B visited C decided D wanted Choose the best answer to complete each sentence Many people go to pagodas to for good luck A ask B think C pray D celebrate He apologized not being able to complete the poem A for B in C on D of My teachers always encourage hard at school A us to work B that we work C to work D working Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION The police prevented us getting into the park A on B out of C off D from 10 two hours over lunch, they left the restaurant A Spending B Spent C After spend D Having spent 11 Some scientists say that there are enough resources to billion people A raise B provide C distribute D support Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question The world’s population increased from billion in 1959 to billion by 1999, a doubling that occurred over 40 years The Census Bureau’s latest projections show that population growth will continue in the 21st century, although more slowly The world’s population is projected to grow from billion in 1999 to billion by 2042, an increase of 50 percent that will require 43 years The world’s population growth rate rose from about 1.5 percent per year from 1950 to 1951 to a peak of over percent in the early 1960s due to rising age at marriage as well as increasing availability and use of effective birth-control methods Note that changes in population growth have not always been steady A dip in the growth rate from 1959-1960, for instance, was due to the Great leap Forward in China During that time, both natural disasters and decreased agricultural output in the wake of massive social reorganization caused China’s death rate to rise sharply and its fertility rate to fall by almost half [Census Bureau: cục điều tra dân số; dip: go down and then up again; Great leap Forward in China (1958-1961); in the wake of: coming after or following sth; fertility rate: birth rate] 12 How many people did the world’s population increase between 1959 and 1999? A billion B 40 million C billion D billion 13 Which sentence is true? A In 1990, there are about billion people all over the world B Population growth in the 21st century was more than that in the 20th century C The world’s population is dramatically decreasing D Population growth in the 20th century was more than that in the 21st century 14 The word require in line means A take B pass C spend D have 15 The population growth rate decreased due to A early marriage B good health care C reductions in mortality D the effective birth-control methods 16 Between 1959 and 1960, the population growth in China A was steady B increased rapidly C decreased D was unchanged Circle the underlined part that needs correcting 17 She said that she will be here the next week A B C D 18 We were not inviting to their wedding anniversary last week A B C D 19 No one would have attended the lecture if you told the truth about the guest speaker A B C D 20 Did someone phone me when I was out? A B C D 21 I know you are too busy to stay, but I look forward to see you again A B C D Rewrite the following sentences as suggested Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 22 They let me choose a pencil, and I took the red pencil (Using one or ones)  _ 23 Because Peter didn’t study his lessons carefully, he got bad marks for the Chemistry test  If _ 24 “Thank you very much You help me a lot,” the boy said to his sister  The boy thanked his sister 25 I can’t come to her party because I am very busy  If _ 26 “Could you pass me the book?” she asked me  She asked 27 “If I had a guitar here, I would sing you a song,” he said  He said Make the complete sentences using the words given 28 I/ have/ birthday party/ house/ p.m / November 19th  _ 29 Last night/ Linda/ work/ on/ computer/ when/ she/ hear/ strange noise  _ Give the correct form of the word in parentheses to complete each sentence 30 Anne hoped (invite) to join the private club 31 I’ve never fallen in such an (embarrass) situation before 32 The most important thing we should now is to fight against (literate) _ 33 I suddenly remembered that I (forget) my keys 34 While I (do) some shopping yesterday, I saw your friend 35 Many people enjoy (travel) to different parts of the world 36 What’s the (populate) of your country? 37 The teacher let him (stay) at home to finish the assignment 38 When we meet, Jack avoided (look) at me 39 I think I hear someone (open) the window Do you hear it too? 40 The teacher congratulated me on (make) such a clear speech THE END -Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest A choice B character C change D teacher A helicopter B hospital C hour D husband A money B notice C glance D thank Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question Mankind is feeling greater pressure from the expanding number of people The area of the earth can never be expanded Nor are there endless sources of food and clothing Yet people are being born faster than they are dying In the next forty years, the world population may double How can so many people be fed? What is worse, there is danger that someday mankind will have only standing room Birth control should be a basic policy in our country China has the greatest number of population in the world With the high birth rate, the production of grains and goods will be unable to meet the need of the people To raise people’s living standard, we must practise birth control There are disadvantages of a family having more children First, parents cannot give their children a good breeding in food, clothing and shelter and let alone education Second, child-rearing will exhaust the parents, leaving no time and energy for their work Last, a family with more children will increase the burden of society Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION The _ is putting more pressure on mankind A increasing population B supplying of food and clothing C building of remote regions D expanding area of the earth The world population may double in the next 40 years because _ A government hasn’t provided birth-control methods B each individual isn’t responsible for limiting population C people don’t know how to limit population D birth rates are more than death ones Which country is the most populous in the world? A the United States B China C Britain D Canada Which of the following is TRUE? A The natural resources are always enough to supply the hugest population B The production of grains will meet the need of people C It’s necessary to practise birth control to raise people’s living standards D The faster the population grows, the more natural resources we own In a family having more children, _ A children cannot be given a good breeding B the parents have more time and energy for their work C the parents will die at their young age D it’s very difficult for children to take care of their parents Choose the best answer to complete each sentence Laura reminded her roommate _ her alarm clock for 6:00 A to setting B setting C to be set D to set 10 I _ the film last night because I _ it several times before A did not see / had seen B had not seen / saw C not see / have seen D have not seen / see 11 Can you tell me one of your most _ experiences? A unforgettable B memorable C embarrassing D All are correct 12 Let’s hurry! We must finish _ the office before p.m today A painted B to paint C painting D to panting 13 A selfish person is incapable _ true friendship A with B of C in D on 14 The 60th wedding anniversary is also called the _ wedding A diamond B golden C silver D bronze 15 Alice didn’t expect _ to Bill’s party A to be invited B being invited C to invite D inviting 16 Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others “Take care of” means _ A bring along B look after C keep up with D get on with 17 There’s _ at the door Can you come and see who it is? A everyone B anyone C someone D no one 18 A(n) _ is a person who is killed because of their political beliefs A war invalid B soldier C veteran D martyr 19 I think I hear someone _ the back window Do you hear it, too? A to open B opened C to opening D opening 20 Tommy admitted _ the rock through the window A to throw B throwing C being thrown D to be thrown 21 Has _ arrived yet? It’s time to start now A anyone B someone C everyone D no one 22 Vietnam has a _ of more than 80 million A people B persons C population D citizens 23 _ is a holiday in Vietnam celebrated on September 2nd every year A Thanksgiving B Mother’s Day C Teachers' Day D Independence Day 24 I’m very glad _ that you have passed your exam A hear B to hear C hearing D heard 25 I’m pleased to _ the winner of the final competition A recite B announce C explain D appoint 26 A _ is a person who is chosen or appointed on behalf of another person or group A sponsor B judge C representative D competitor Circle the underlined part that needs correcting Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 27 As Geoff was introduced to Mrs Brown, he realizes that he had met her before A B C D 28 There was a gradual raise in the number of literate males and females in the Lowlands A B C D 29 She made her son to wash the windows before he could go out with his friends A B C D 30 If you were so busy, I would have shown you how to play A B C D Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one 31 "I'm sorry I have to leave so early," he said A He apologised for having to leave early B He apologised to have to leave early C He apologised that he has to leave early D He apologised to have left early 32 He got over his illness in three months A It took to get over his illness in three months B It took three months to him to get over his illness C It took him three months to get over his illness D It took three months for his illness to get over 33 I didn't listen to him, and I didn't succeed A If I listened to him, I would succeed B If I had listened to him, I would succeed C If I listened to him, I would have succeeded D If I had listened to him, I would have succeeded 34 You will have to pay at least 100 pounds to get this camera A You'll be impossible to get this camera for less than 100 pounds B You'll find it impossible to get this camera for less than 100 pounds C You'll be impossible to get this camera less than 100 pounds D You'll have to be paid at least 100 pounds to get this camera 35 Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress A She never went to Paris to buy a new dress B She never went to Paris without buying a new dress C She never bought a new dress without going to Paris D She never bought a new dress when she went to Paris Rewrite the following sentences below as directed 36 He said to me, “Would you like to have a drink with me?”  He invited _ 37 “If I were in your place, I would accept John’s invitation,” she said to him  She told him _ 38 I don’t have money, so I will not buy beautiful presents for you  If Rewrite the following sentences below by using “v-ing” 39 Because I had already read the book several times, I didn’t borrow it  40 She went to bed early She felt very tired  -THE END Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A lunch B husband C month D lunar A children B church C change D scholar Find out the word that has different stress pattern from the others A constancy B encourage C government D decorate A embarrass B personality C volunteer D anniversary Vocabulary and grammar: Choose the correct answer The policeman _him open the briefcase A made B forced C told D ordered One of the qualities for true _is constancy A friend B friendship C friendly D friendliness By the time we got to the market, all the shops _ A closed B had closed C have closed D was closed Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION We expected _to the party, but we weren’t A to be invited B invited C to invite D invite He was accused of _into the neighbour’s house A broken B being broken C having been broken D having broken 10 She _to help me decorate the room A enjoyed B agreed C insisted D advised 11 Mr John thanked me _helping him with the homework A to B on C of D for 12 “I’ll keep it carefully.”  He _to keep it carefully A told B said C promised D asked 13 I lost my old camera, and this is my new _ A other B one C thing D ones 14 _wants to speak to you on the phone, Jack A anyone B ones C some people D someone 15 In the summer of 2000, we started a _for illiteracy eradication A campaign B organization C party D struggle Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following passage Lunar New Year, or Tet, is Vietnam’s main (16) It is the grandest and most (17) occasion in the year which falls sometime between 19th January and 20th February on the Western calendar On the days of Tet, everyone tries to be nice and (18) to each other People believe that what they (19) the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year Thus, only positive comments should be (20) 16 A day B excursion C holiday D vacation 17 A big B important C boring D importance 18 A impolite B rude C polite D please 19 A on B at C for D of 20 A done B taken C had D made Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 21 Most famous people not like to asked personal questions A B C D 22 Mr Paul hates being kept to wait, that’s why he looks very angry A B C D 23 Bob has been in hospital for two days, but everyone comes to see him A B C D 24 If you were here yesterday, you would have seen Jean A B C D Read the following passage and answer the questions In many countries in the world, the second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day Mother’s Day was the idea of an American woman, Anna Jarvis Anna’s mother wasn’t alive any more, and Anna wanted a special day to remember her mother Her friends agreed However, many people in The U.S weren’t happy about Anna’s idea Some thought a national day of celebration is unnecessary Anna and her friends wrote letters to important people These people liked the idea Finally, on 8th May, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made the second Sunday in May Mother’s Day, a day of celebration in The United States 25 Who had the idea of Mother’s day?  26 Why did she come with the idea? Page 10 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A wouldn’t have treated B will treat C would treat D would have treated Please forgive me I didn’t mean _ you, Sue A to upset B being upset C upsetting D to be upset I’m afraid I can’t go with you I have a lot of things _ today A to B to doing C doing D The number of _ people in the remote and mountainous areas is gradually decreasing A literacy B illiterate C illiteracy D literating Everybody _ ready to leave now, aren’t they? A is B are not C is not D are Western people are not used _ with chopsticks A to eating B to eat C with eating D for eating _ printing _ by Chinese? A Did / invent B Did / invented C Was / invented D Was / inventing _ is one of the most important qualities of the two friends A Loyalty B Loyalness C Loyalcy D Loyal The competitors in the competition have _ in five activities A to taken part B to taking part C to take part D taking part We _ any interesting films lately A didn’t see B saw C haven’t seen D hadn’t seen Mary suggested _ for a picnic by the lake A go B going C to go D that going If he didn’t spend much time _ computer games, he would pass the exam A at B in C on D by He wouldn’t have failed if he _ his father’s advice A takes B would take C took D had taken The blind are unable to see _ A nothing B everything C something D anything It’s usually dry here at this time of the year It _ much A isn’t rain B not rain C hasn’t rained D doesn’t rain _all his homework, he was allowed to go out with his friends A Did he B To C Having done D Had done The police stopped the strange man _ the building A to leave B for leaving C to have left D from leaving Can you tell me the most _ experience in your life? A unforgot B unforgettable C unforget D forget It was really a boring weekend I didn’t _ A anything B something C everything D nothing We’d have a nice picnic if the weather _ fine today A wasn’t B were C is D weren’t Do you remember _ Tommy at the party last month? A met B meeting C to meet D to have met His parents made him _ for the coming exam A to study B study C having study D studying Some young _ work in the home of sick or old people A volunteer B voluntary C volunteered D volunteers The old lady forgave the little boy _ the window of her house A for breaking B to break C for broke D by breaking Computers _ in many places of work nowadays A used B are used C use D are using Streets are often decorated _ colorful lights and red banners during Tet Page 50 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A on B with C for D by 32 When we got to the station, the train _ A had left B had leaved C left D has left Find out the sentence which is similar in meaning to the given one: 33 People speak English in most countries A People speaking English in a country B Speaking people in most countries English C People spoken English in two countries D English is spoken in most countries 34 It’s necessary to learn a foreign language well A To learn a foreign language is good necessary B It’s well to learn a foreign language C Learning a foreign language is well necessary D Learning a foreign language well is necessary 35 “Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?” She said to me A She offered me to have lunch with her on Sunday B She suggested me to have lunch with her on Sunday C She reminded me to have lunch with her on Sunday D She invited me to have lunch with her on Sunday 36 “If Peter had gone to school yesterday, he would have understood that lesson.” A Peter didn’t go to school yesterday but he understood that lesson B Peter went to school yesterday and understood that lesson C Peter didn’t go to school yesterday and he didn’t understand that lesson D Peter went to school yesterday but he didn’t understand that lesson Indicate an error in each sentence 37 If she hadn’t be sick, she would have gone out with me to the party A B C D 38 The aim of the lecture is teach children to understand and love their country more A B C D 39 After finished his homework, John closed the windows, turned off the lights and went to bed A B C D 40 The film was so bored that a lot of people walked out of the cinema after just 15 minutes watching it A B C D Find out the most suitable option for each to complete the 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 41 A driving B walking C flying D riding 42 A from B at C by D in 43 A No B None C Either D Neither 44 A came B went C approached D stopped 45 A quick B slowly C slow D slowliness Read the passage and find out the most suitable option for each question All men should study We study to widen our knowledge and develop our intelligence Education plays an important role in our life First of all, we have to learn how to observe accurately, to think truthfully, to speak correctly and to write clearly Education gives us knowledge of things around us and it preserves the national noble traditions and customs from generation to generation Education makes a person more perfect An educated man is both talented and virtuous In every country, the government always considers education as the most important policy Some of us sometimes think that we "have Page 51 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION finished" our education when we leave school or graduate from a university Actually, real education should never finish (virtuous: có đạo đức) 46 Education A plays an important role in our life B can play role important C helps us play important role D has an important role in a play 47 When will education finish? A Education will never finish B Whenever one leaves school C At the end of the school-year D When one gets old 48 We study in order to A develop our intelligence B make things easier C widen our knowledge D both A and C 49 We learn how A to play a role in life B to observe accurately, to think truthfully, to speak correctly and to write clearly C to widen our knowledge D to be talented 50 An educated man is A talented B perfectly C virtuous D both talented and virtuous THE END -Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A provided B brushed C glanced D looked A clean B dreadful C glean D read A well B twelve C answer D win A gifts B fireworks C envelopes D apples A crown B show C grown D blow Choose the underlined part that needs correcting Finished his homework, he watched TV for a while and then went to bed A B C D He only got marks on a fifteen-questions English test He was a bad English learner A B C D After seeing the film for 20 minutes, he realized that he has seen it before A B C D Last night, I dreamed of giving a very nice present by Father Christmas A B C D 10 An increase in the prices of petrol and gold have made a quick increase in the prices of many other products A B C D Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences 11 absent from school for a long time because of his illness, he had to make every effort up with his classmates A To be/to catch B Having been/to catch C Being/catching D Having been/catching 12 I'd like to congratulate you the game show "One vs One hundred" A on wining B for wining C on winning D to win 13 When we arrived at the My Dinh National Stadium, the football match between Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Nam Dinh Mikado for 15 minutes A has started B had started C have started D started Page 52 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 14 Do you think that women in the Third World more children than those in developed countries? 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 A having B have C to have D has The most important championship in international football competitions for women is the _ World Cup A Old's B Women's C Men's D Children's is the name of an international football organization A WHO B FIFA C WTO D OPEC Knowing several languages helpful if you work for a foreign company A is B are C being D be She said that she that film several times before A would see B has seen C saw D had seen "I am sorry I am late", Tom said to the teacher A Tom told the teacher that he was late B Tom apologized to the teacher for being late C Tom said to the teacher I was sorry I was late D Tom apologized to the teacher for he is late Japan is very poor in natural resources, it is a very rich country A Since B Although C Because D For Taking part in an excursion volunteer work A is B are not C is not D be not There isn’t wrong with her reading ability, I think A something B everything C anything D nothing The mother her son not to spend much time playing computer games A said B prevented C asked D let Vietnam was very successful in illiteracy A universalization B eradication C promotion D development At present, more and more people are taking part in the struggle illiteracy A with B for C about D against The injured man refused to hospital A to take B taking C to be taken D being taken She is so kind and lovely that wants to be her friends A no one B someone C everyone D everything To win a gold medal at the , you should practise running more each day A Singing Contest B Athletics Meeting C Poetry Reciting D Art Competition We wish you both health and longevity A happy life B exciting life C easy life D long life The winners in usually have olive wreaths placed on their heads A Sao Mai Television Singing Contest B the quiz: "One vs One hundred" C the quiz: "Road to Mount Olympia" D the game show: "Who is who" Can you smell something in the kitchen? A burns B burn C burning D to burn He didn’t study hard, so he failed the final exams A If he studied hard, he wouldn’t fail the final exams B If he studied hard, he would have passed the final exams C If he had studied hard, he didn’t fail the final exams D If he had studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the final exams People usually say " " when making a mistake A I am sorry B Thank you C I'd love to D Congratulations! The heavy rain prevented us fishing yesterday afternoon Page 53 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A of going B from going C to go D not to go 35 I couldn’t find John at the party last night If I him, I would have been happy A meet B met C have met D had met 36 "Please don't smoke in my car" A He asked me don't smoke in his car B He asked me not to smoke in his car C He asked me not to smoke in my car D He asked me not smoking in his car 37 Nobody was late for the meeting last night, ? A wasn’t he B was it C weren’t they D were they 38 The story is about a boy who with a giant on an island A had lived B was living C living D lives 39 At the police station, the thief admitted money from the ATM twice A being taken B taking C having taken D to take 40 I don't know how my thanks to your kindness A express B expressing C to express D to be expressed 41 The office decided a retirement party for Mr Lee A had B have C having D to have 42 People able to fly if they had wings instead of arms A were B will be C are D would be 43 Orphans are children who have parents A never B still C no longer D not 44 My teacher said, “You should spend more time learning English.” A My teacher asked me to spend more time to learn English B My teacher warned me not to spend much time learning English C My teacher agreed to spend more time learning English D My teacher advised me to spend more time learning English 45 “I hear that you’ve won the scholarship Congratulations!” said Mary A Mary thanked me for winning the scholarship B Mary warned me against winning the scholarship C Mary advised me to win the scholarship D Mary congratulated me on winning the scholarship Reading Comprehension Independence Day in the United States is observed annually on the Fourth of July For most communities throughout the nation, the traditional celebration includes parades down the main street, picnics with hot dogs and lemonade, and, of course, a fireworks display at night In some towns across the country, however, special events are planned in honor of the occasion In Bristol, Rhode Island, fire engine team from communities throughout New England compete in a contest to squirt water from their fire hoses Flagstaff, Arizona hosts a huge three-day powwow, including a rodeo, for twenty Native American tribes The annual Eskimo games with traditional Kayak 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 International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, and an annual auto race up the fourteenthousand-foot precipices at Pike’s Peak in Colorado (squirt: phun, hose: ống dẫn nước) Several small towns celebrate in other unique ways Hannibal, Missouri, the hometown of Mark Twain, invites the children to participate in a fence-painting contest, the enacting a scene from Twain’s novel “Tom Sawyer”, Lititz, Pennsylvania congregates sin the Lititz Spring Park to light thousands of candles and arrange them in various shape and images (enacting: diễn xuất, congregate: gather) In Ontario, California, the town people combine the traditional with the unusual by setting up tables along Euclid Avenue for what they describe as “the biggest picnic table in the world” In this way, everyone in town has a front-row seat for the two-mile parade [powwow: meeting/ rodeo: a competition in Page 54 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION which people show their skill at riding wild horses and catching cattle with ropes/ precipice: a very steep side of a high cliff/ / sin: act of breaking a law] 46 With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? 47 48 49 50 A Traditional celebrations for the Fourth of July B Holidays in the United States C The origin of Independence Day D Small towns in America How is Independence Day observed in Ontario, California? A By hosting a powwow and rodeo B By sponsoring a stock car event C By squirting water from fire hoses D by setting up tables along the parade route {table: a list of facts/numbers} The author mentions all of the following as ways for the Fourth of July is celebrated except A Parades B Races C Dances D Fireworks The word “huge” in paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A exciting B amusing C complicated D large The word “them” in paragraph refers to A shapes B candles C children D images -THE END - Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others A announce B annual C award D among A birthday B although C together D clothing Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words A punishment B government C journalism D organization A resource B support C control D method Choose the best answer to complete each sentence He wouldn’t have failed if he _his father’s advice A takes B took C had taken D would take Some scientists say that there are enough resources to _ billion people A provide B distribute C raise D support Marry expected _ to Peter’s birthday party but she wasn’t A being invited B to be invited C inviting D to invite While she _ the room, she broke the vase A was cleaning B cleaned C had cleaned D has cleaned A lot of children participated in performances A raising-fund B fund-raising C fundraise D funding-raise 10 She said that she would have been here earlier if you _ her A has phoned B had phoned C phoned D phones 11 Better health care and agriculture have led to rapid population _ A grow B growing C grown D growth 12 The man denied _some top secret document A to steal B having stolen C to be stolen D having been stolen 13 When the police arrived, the car , so they couldn’t know who caused the accident A has gone B went C had gone D was going 14 “Let me pay for the coffee I really want.” A Jenny told me to pay for the coffee B Jenny is asked to pay for the coffee C Jenny insisted on paying for the coffee D Jenny suggested paying for the coffee 15 “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?" said John A John suggested to put a better lock on the door B John asked why not putting a better lock on the door Page 55 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION C John suggested putting a better lock on the door D John made us put a better lock on the door 16 By the time we got to the market, all the shops _ A closed B had closed C have closed D was closed 17 We'll have to go without John if he _soon A won't arrive B will arrive C arrives D doesn't arrive 18 The world’s population is _ to be over billion by 2015 A claimed B blamed C expected D reached 19 Don't all of us want _ and needed by other people? A loving B to be loved C to love D being loved 20 Does Dr Johnson mind at home if his patients need his help? A to call B to be called C calling D being called Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction 21 Waiting at the airport for more than two hours, we decided to leave without her A B C D 22 The workers were breaking the window while they were repairing the roof A B C D 23 Being sick is the ultimate weapon that some children use so that to get their parents’ attention and to A B C make sure that their demands are met D 24 While some sports, such as fishing or hiking, have been viewed as primarily recreational, most A B C sports are considered to be competitively D 25 If you have finished dinner, I would ask the waiter for the bill A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks Mankind is feeling greater pressure from the expanding number of people The area of the earth can never be (26) _ Nor are there endless sources of food and clothing Yet people are being born faster than they are dying In the next forty years, the world population may (27) _ How can so many people be fed? What is worse, there is danger that someday mankind will have only standing room Birth control should be the basic policy in our country China has the (28) _ number of population in the world (29) _ a high birth rate, the production of grains and goods will be unable to meet the need of the people To (30) _ people’s living standard, we must practice birth control 26 A discovered B enriched C lengthened D expanded 27 A widen B fall C double D decrease 28 A more B greatest C most D greater 29 A For B By C With D In 30 A rise B aware C high D raise Rewrite the following sentences as directed 31 It’s you who took my bag,” the man said to the boy  The man accused 32 “Don’t go near that deserted house,” Tony said to Monica  Tony warned _ 33 “If I take a trip this summer, I will go to Da Lat.” John said  John said _ 34 “What would you if you were having a problem with grammar, Jane?” Anne asked  Anne asked _ 35 He had spent his childhood in Oslo, so he knew the city well (perfect participle)  _ Page 56 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 36 As I don't have a credit card, I find it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone  Not 37 The bag was heavy, so we could not take it with us (make conditional sentence)  _ Read the passage and answer the following questions Over one billion people lack adequate housing These people are found in every country of the world and, indeed, in almost every community They live in huts made of sticks, mud or metal; in some cases, they don’t even have a roof over their heads The problem is huge Does this mean there is nothing that can be done? According to people at Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), there’s plenty that can be done HFHI was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, millionaires who decided their money could best be spent helping to solve the problem of inadequate housing Since then, HFHI has helped fix and build homes for tens of thousands of people in the United States and over 30 other countries 38 What social problem you think Habitat for Humanity International is helping to solve?  _ 39 Who founded HFHI?  _ 40 How many people in the U.S have been helped to build their homes?  _ -THE END Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A literature B tear C ten D tone A sing B language C thank D any A such B match C which D characteristic Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others A loyalty B constancy C suspicion D sympathy A summer B thirteen C money D seven Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences I carefully put my hand into the boy’s bag, took the notes and put them in my own bag A the notebooks B the books C the money D the paper What is the antonym of “sorrows”? A interests B joys C likes D love Sally's low test scores kept her from _ to the university A admitting B to admit C to be admitted D being admitted I'm really _ to the party All my old friends will be there A appreciating B looking forward C thinking about D enjoyable 10 The plants want _ daily A to water B watering C to be watered D B&C 11 The girl was so _ that she didn't look at him in the face A shy B confident C impatient D sneaky 12 An understanding of other people's feelings is _ A loyalty B suspicion C sympathy D enthusiasm 13 She was _ of hearing about their trip to India A bored B interested C keen D tired 14 After _ that chapter carefully, they began their experiments A having read B have received C receiving D reading 15 He _ me to take a lawyer to court with me A threatened B suggested C advised D insisted 16 She was worried about _ by thieves A being robbed B robbing C being rob D being robbing Page 57 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 17 He _ if the surgeon hadn’t operated on him A would have died B would die C died D died Choose one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that would not be appropriate 18 I saw a man to jump through the window minutes ago, but I couldn't remember his face A B C D 19 Did she suggest taking the plane this evening or go by train tomorrow? A B C D 20 I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study A B C D Read the passage and choose the correct answer to complete each blank Dick went down to his friend’s farm last August (21) _ him August is the (22) _ time of the year for farmers because it is then that they have to cut the corn It is also the time he chose for his holiday, so he decided to something that was useful and at the same time quite (23) _ from his work at the office in London Luckily, the weather was fine during his two weeks on the farm One cannot cut corn when it is wet because it will go bad when one piles it up The farmers have to wait (24) _ sunshine and then cut and dry the corn quickly before the rain comes 21 A helped B helping C to help D help 22 A longest B busiest C saddest D worse 23 A tired B same C similar D different 24 A for B in C on D behind Read the passage and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D for the following questions Linda Shaw was about to have her evening meal with parents and grandmother when something rather frightening happened The family had just sat down at a table in the dining room and had called Linda’s brother Tony to join them when three armed men broke in One of the men pointed a gun at them while another held a knife The family were all terrified, except Tony who was watching television that he had no idea anything was wrong The men began to put everything that was valuable into a large bag While stealing things, they didn’t see Linda write the word “HELP” on the piece of paper Linda dropped the paper out of the window on the street Two passengers saw it and called the police A few minutes later the police caught them After they were being taken away Tony was bewildered He had been watching television throughout the whole incident 25 The accident happened _ A after Linda and her family had finished having an evening meal B while Linda and her family were having an evening meal C when Linda and her family were about to have an evening meal D while Linda and her family were sleeping 26 Tony is Linda’s _ A brother B grandfather C cousin D father 27 While the men were stealing things, _ A Tony went out to phone the police B Linda wrote the word “HELP” on the paper and dropped it out of the window C Linda was watching TV D Tony watched them and said nothing 28 It can be inferred from the story that the men _ A stole all the valuable things and left B weren’t able to steal anything C were caught D B and C Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that its meaning stays the same 29 They allowed him to write a letter to his family  They let _ 30 When the police arrived, the car had gone  After _ Page 58 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 31 It’s a waste of time trying to explain anything to Tony  It's not worth _ 32 I started working in this hotel six months ago  I’ve 33 In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door  When we _ Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets 34 I remember (take) to the zoo when I was a child 35 We managed (climb) _ over the wall without (see) _ 36 We are going to have my house (paint) _ tomorrow morning 37 It's no use (try) _ (make) friends with him 38 Jane was expected _ (pass) the exam 39 I expect _ (meet) at the airport by my parents 40 My teacher refused _ (let) me leave early -THE END Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A game B bridge C against D garage A excited B kind C nice D quick A decorate B special C constancy D cloth Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A unselfish B sympathy C quality D principle A competition B difficulty C representative D entertainment Choose the correct answer These workers stopped some coffee because they felt sleepy A to have B have C having D had How many minorities are there in Vietnam? A national B primary C ethnic D main If I to her party yesterday, I you there A had gone/would meet B went/would meet C went/will meet D had gone/would have met Our house needs A to paint B to be painting C painted D painting 10 I threw my old trainers and bought some new A ones B one C some D any 11 My friend often shows her whenever I have troubles A sympathy B sympathize C sympathetic D sympathetically 12 My close friend is often concerned all problems that I mention [involved with] A over B with C above D into 13 When someone a poem or other piece of writing, they say it aloud after they have learned it A recites B takes part in C speaks D completes 14 They all denied her A to see B of seeing C having ever seen D ever having seen 15 The exam is coming so the teachers make their students a lot A study B to study C studying D studied 16 It is impossible such a difficult thing without any help A to B C doing D done Page 59 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 17 They are whispering to avoid by their friends A being heard B hearing C to be heard D being hearing 18 My father usually beer after meals but now he tea A drank/was drinking B drinks / is drinking C has drunk / drinks D drinks / drinks 19 There’s at the door Can you go and see who it is? A someone B anyone C everyone D some Find the mistake A, B, C or D 20 Everyone are wearing black clothes this year because it’s fashionable A B C D 21 We spent a week to prepare for our concert last month A B C D 22 Many people go to pagoda to pray of a happy year for themselves and their family A B C D Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences 23 I expected _, but I wasn’t A to invite to the party B to be invited to the party C inviting to the party D being invited to the party 24 , we would have written to him A If we know his address B If we knew his address C If we had known his address D If we have known his address Read the following letter and choose the best answer for each blank When we were working in the tenth (25) _ of the building, suddenly we heard a terrible fire alarm We (26) _ rushed out of the room and scrambled to the lifts, which (27) _ stuck So, we ran downstairs in horror It (28) _ me appropriate 30-40 minutes to get out of the building on that day and came out on the street 25 A step B stairs C ground D floor 26 A immediately B slowly C sneakily D carefully 27 A is B were C been D are 28 A took B got C lost D spent Read the passage and then answer the questions that follow I was invited by my neighbours to attend their son’s birthday party last Saturday evening It was not an ordinary celebration The young couple had been childless for ten years after they got married and so they were thrilled to have a child after they had virtually given up I had decided to bring my camera to take some photographs of the happy family The birthday cake was displayed in the middle of the living room At exactly p m it was declared that the cake would be cut The boy was dressed in a smart, brand-new outfit and looked like a little prince The candles were blown out and the food began to arrive The host and his wife moved around to make sure that everyone was having a good time The little boy didn’t enjoy the hugs or kisses from the guests very much because he was then only interested in the toys he had just received 29 Was the birthday party in the passage an ordinary celebration?  _ 30 What did the writer bring a camera to the party for?  _ 31 How was the birthday boy dressed?  _ 32 Why didn’t the boy enjoy the hugs or kisses from the guests very much?  _ Give the correct form of the word in bracket Page 60 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 33 The United Nations is a(n) organization (nation) 34 A great deal of still builds up well before Tet (excite) Give the correct form of the word in bracket 35 If someone in here with a gun, I would be very frightened (walk) 36 When you got back, he _ London for New York (already, leave) Rewrite the sentences without changing meaning from the root 37 “Would you like to come to my birthday party tomorrow, Sarah?” asked Tom  Tom invited 38 “It’s very kind of you to help me last week.” Lan said to Nam  Lan thanked 39 Because I didn’t listen to my father’s advice, I got myself into trouble  If _ 40 “What would you if you had three days off?” I asked him  I asked him _ THE END II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: Mỗi câu đúng: 0,25 điểm No, it wasn’t He brought a camera to the party to take some photographs of the happy family He was dressed in a smart, brand-new outfit and looked like a little prince Because he was now only interested in the toys he had just received international excitement walked had already left Tom invited Sarah to come to his birthday party the next week/ the following week 10 Lan thanked Nam for helping her the week before/ the previous week 11 If I had listened to my father’s advice, I wouldn’t have got into trouble 12 I asked him what he would if he had three days off A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (7 ĐIỂM) (HỌC SINH LÀM BÀI VÀO BẢNG TRẢ LỜI Ở TRANG 2) I Choose the word that has different stress pattern from that of the other words A imagine B volunteer C acquaintance D embarrass A humorous B celebrate C gratitude D performance II Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A church B chemistry C changeable D champion A thank B thought C threat D those III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences The little boy hopes to Disneyland Park on his birthday by his father A to take B to be taking C to be taken D taking If he came here today, I him a special gift A would give B will give C give D would have given One of the qualities for true is loyalty A friend B friendly C friendship D friendliness _told me she was ill, so I didn’t visit her A Everyone B Someone C Anyone D No one Being seriously ill _ Page 61 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A makes you appreciate your health B teaches you a lesson and makes you study more C makes you love your country more D makes you more interested in learning English 10 Two years ago, Hernandez to Manchester to play for Manchester United Football Club A comes B had come C came D was coming 11 _in London for a long time, he moved to New York yesterday A Being B To be C Be D Having been 12 He me of not paying attention to what he said A insisted B accused C thanked D warned 13 She did not let Peter _ into the room She made him outside A come / wait B coming / to wait C came / waited D come / waiting 14 Its population has from 1.2 million to 1.8 million A decreased B fell C increased D dropped 15 A: “I’m sorry I’m late for class today” B: “ .” A You are welcome B Thanks C I’m sorry, too D Don’t come late again 16 By the time we got to the market, all the shops A had closed B closed C have closed D was closed 17 A: Have you ever spoken English to a native speaker? B: “ ” A No, thanks! B Yes, only twice! C You’re welcome D No, I don’t 18 You can’t prevent him from _his own money A to spend B spend C being spent D spending 19 She that the doctor had given her some pills A said B said to C told D talked 20 We have missed the train to Brighton When is the next ? A ones B one C someone D no one IV Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 21 He asked her what would she if she won the lottery A B C D 22 Peter congratulated her friend of having done an excellent job A B C D 23 I warned them not climb the mountain in such bad weather A B C D V Read the passage and choose the best option to fill in the passage The population of the world has been (24) faster and faster In 1650, the world’s population was about 500 million In 2000, there were 4760 million people in the world And by 2015, it is (25) to be over billion people No one knows the limits of population which the earth can support Thomas Malthus, an English economist, suggested that the world population tended to increase more rapidly than available resources With recent advances in science and (26) _, including improved agricultural methods and great progress in medicine, some of the limiting factors in population (27) have been lessened International (28) have had population education programs to decrease birth rates 24 A increasing B growing C rising D all are correct 25 A expecting B expect C expected D to expect 26 A technology B technical C technician D technically 27 A grow B growth C grew D grown 28 A organize B organizational C to organize D organizations B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (3 ĐIỂM) HỌC SINH LÀM VÀO NHỮNG CHỖ TRỐNG I Read the passage and then answer the following questions In many countries in the world, the second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day Mother’s Day was the idea of an American woman, Anna Jarvis Anna’s mother wasn’t alive any more, and Anna wanted a special day to Page 62 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION remember her mother Her friends agreed However, many people in The U.S weren’t happy about Anna’s idea Some thought a national day of celebration is unnecessary Anna and her friends wrote letters to important people These people liked the idea Finally, on th May, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made the second Sunday in May Mother’s Day, a day of celebration in The United States Who had the idea of Mother’s day?  Why did she come with the idea?  Why were many people in The U.S unhappy about the idea?  What did Ann and her friends then?  Did President Woodrow Wilson make the second Sunday in May Mother’s Day?  II Rewrite these sentences, using the suggested words Because Peter didn’t study his lessons carefully, he got bad marks for the chemistry test  If “If I have time tomorrow, I will visit my teacher”, Jim said  Jim said “No I didn’t steal your camera”, Mary said to Tim  Mary denied _ I can’t buy a new mobile phone because I don’t have enough money  If 10 “What will you if you leave school?” Lan asked me  Lan asked _ III Give the correct form of the words in brackets 11 Yesterday when I came to see John, he (write) _a letter to his parents 12 Billy said that he (go) _to Ha Noi two months before THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẾN TRE TRƯỜNG THPT DIỆP MINH CHÂU ĐÁP ÁN KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I – NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 MÔN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 11 A PHẦN TNKQ: ĐIỂM (Mỗi câu 0.25đ) B D 15 D 22 C D A 16 A 23 B B 10 C 17 B 24 D D 11 D 18 D 25 C C 12 B 19 A 26 A A 13 A 20 B 27 B C 14 C 21 B 28 D B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: ĐIỂM (Mỗi câu 0.25đ) Anna Jarvis, a American woman, had the idea of Mother’s day Anna’s mother wasn’t alive anymore, so Anna wanted a special day to remember her mother Because they thought that a national day of celebration is unnecessary They wrote letters to important people Yes, he did If Peter had studied his lessons carefully, he wouldn’t have gotten bad marks for the chemistry test Page 63 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Jim said if he had time the next day/ the following day/ the day after, he would visit his teacher Mary denied stealing Tim’s camera If I had enough money, I could buy a new mobile phone 10 Lan asked me what I would if I left school 11 was writing 12 had gone Page 64 THE FIRST SEMESTER ... Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 34 The customer said, “I would like to buy a coat.” A The customer wanted to buy a coat B The customer said to buy a coat C The. .. working Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION The police prevented us getting into the park A on B out of C off D from 10 two hours over lunch, they left the restaurant... exhaust the parents, leaving no time and energy for their work Last, a family with more children will increase the burden of society Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION The