PHONETICS: 10 points 1.1 Circle A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word whose underlined part PRONOUNCED differently from the rest: 1.2 Circle A, B, C or D that corresponds to the wo
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Môn: Tiếng Anh 11 Thời gian: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian phát ñề)
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PHẦN A: TRẮC NGHIỆM
I PHONETICS: (10 points)
1.1 Circle A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word whose underlined part PRONOUNCED differently from the rest:
1.2 Circle A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word which has a different STRESS pattern from the rest:
1 A equality B difficulty C simplicity D discovery
3 A solitude B entertain C volunteer D understand
4 A gradually B experience C literacy D supervisor
5 A comfortably B opportunity C economic D manufacture
II READING COMPREHENSION: (15 points)
2.1 PASSAGE 1:
Read the passage carefully and circle A, B, C or D that corresponds to the best answer to each of the questions that follow:
Our growing need for food, goods and energy has led to many harmful effects to the environment Gases produced by cars, power stations and factories cause acid rain, which kills trees and
damages buildings By using more environmentally-friendly forms of transport, we help reduce this form of pollution
A layer of carbon dioxide and other gases traps heat and keeps the earth at the right temperature This is called the green-house effect By burning fossil fuels we are producing too much carbon
dioxide, which causes the temperature to rise gradually This global warning could lead to dramatic changes in climate
A layer of gas called ozone protects the earth from harmful ultra-violet radiation Certain
chemicals used in industry, such as CFCs have caused a hole to expand in the ozone layer The
increased levels of ultra-violet radiation damage plants and sea life, and increase the risk of skin cancer
Most of the energy we use to heat and light buildings, run machines, etc is made by burning fossil fuels This will eventually run out, so we need to use more alternative sources of energy, such as wind and solar power that are renewable and do not pollute the air We also avoid wasting energy but using less electricity and water and insulating our houses
We are destroying our forests, which produce oxygen and provide natural habitats for animals and birds Deforestation also allows rain to wash away the soil, making the land useless for cultivating We pollute water by dumping wastes from factories and houses, and by accidentally spilling chemicals and oil Chemical fertilizers damage rivers and lakes by causing a layer of tiny plants, called algal to cover the surface of the water Organic farming does not harm the water supply
Trang 2Burying rubbish in landfills can let harmful chemicals leak through the ground into rivers, and it uses a lot of land Burning rubbish adds to global warning By sorting out rubbish for recycling we can cut down on waste
1 The passage is mainly about _
A man and nature B how we should use sources of energy
C environmental problems D rubbish recycling
2 Acid rain is caused by _
A gases emitted from car exhaust and factories B the burning of rubbish
C the burying of rubbish D ultra-violet radiation
3 Skin cancer may be caused by _
4 We should use more alternative sources of energy, such as wind and solar power because they
A are cheaper B will not become exhausted and do not pollute the air
C are easier to get D can be recycled easily
5 If we destroy forests
A animals and birds will have no place to live B rivers and lakes will be polluted
C wildlife and farming will be affected D our food supply will run out
2.2 PASSAGE 2:
Read the passage carefully and circle A, B, C or D that corresponds to the best answer to each of the questions that follow:
BASKETBALL
Although he created the game of basketball at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr James A Naismith was a Canadian Working as physical education instructor at the International YMCA, now Springfield College, Dr Naismith noticed a lack of interest in exercise among students in
wintertime The New England winters were fierce, and the students balked at participating in outdoor
activities Naismith determined that a fast-moving game that could be played indoors would fill a void after the baseball and football seasons had ended
First he attempted to adapt outdoor games such as soccer and rugby to indoor play, but he soon
found them unsuitable for confined areas Finally, he determined that he would have to invent a game
In December of 1891, Dr Naismith hung two old peach baskets at either end of the gymnasium at the school, and, using a soccer ball and nine players on each side, organized the first basketball game The early rules allowed three points for each basket and made running with the ball violation Every time a goal was made someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball
Nevertheless, the game became popular In less than a year, basketball was being played in both the United States and Canada Five years later, a championship tournament was staged in New York City, which was won by the Brooklyn Central YMCA
The teams had already been reduced to seven players, and five became standard in the 1897 season When basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St Louis, it quickly spread throughout the world In 1906, a metal hoop was used for the first time to replace the basket, but the name basketball has remained
1 What does this passage mainly discuss?
A The Olympic Games in St Louis in 1904 B The development of basketball
C The YMCA athletic program D Dr James Naismith
2 When was the first demonstration game of basketball held during the Olympics?
3 The phrase “balked at” in line 4 could be best replaced by _
4 The word “fierce” in line 4 is closest in meaning to _
5 The word “them” in line 8 refer to _
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A lines 4-5 B lines 9-10 C lines 14-15 D lines 17-18
7 What does the author mean by the statement in line 17-18 “When basketball was introduced as a
demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St Louis, it quickly spread throughout the world”?
A Basketball was not considered an Olympic sport at the St Louis Games
B Basketball became popular worldwide after its introduction at the Olympic Games in St Louis
C Basketball players from many countries competed in the Olympic Games in St Louis
D Basketball was one of the most popular sports at the Olympic Games in St Louis
8 Why did Naismith decide to invent basketball?
A He did not like soccer and rugby
B He was tired of soccer and rugby
C He wanted his students to exercise during the winter
D He could not convince his students to play indoors
9 The author mentions all of the following as typical of the early basketball game EXCEPT _
A Three points were scored for every basket
B Running with a ball was accepted
C There were nine players on each team
D There ball had to be retrieved from the basket after each score
10 It can be inferred from the passage that the original baskets _
A were not placed very high B had a metal rim
C did not have a hole in the bottom D were hung on the same side
III GUIDED CLOZE TEST: (10 points)
Read the following passage carefully and circle A, B, C or D which corresponds to the answer that can best fill each gap:
Marathon was the site of one of the most important (1) in the history of Western
civilization There, in 490 B.C., a Greek army defeated a(n) (2) army of Persians and saved Greece from becoming part of the Persian Empire Marathon is a coastal plain about 25 miles northeast of Athens, Greece
Beginning in 499 B.C., Greeks living under Persian (3) _in Asia, Minor (now Turkey), (4) _ against King Darius of Persia The Athenians sent soldiers and 20 ships to aid the rebels Then the Greeks forces attacked and burned Sardis, a city that served as Darius’s capital in Asia Minor Darius vowed that he would take (5) _ on the Ahthenian bu conquering and burning Athens In 490 B.C., Darius sent one of his generals, with an army and a (6) _ of about 200 ships to conquer Athens The Persians first destroyed the city Eretria, and then sailed for Marathon The Athenian general Miltiades (7) the Athenian troops on the island edge of the plain The Persian occupied the seaward (8) A few days later, the Persian leaders, hoping that civil war had broken out in Athens, loaded part of their forces on ships The Persians on the ships prepared to sail to Athens and attack the city Seeing their (9) _ for a victory, the Athenians attacked the army that remained on the plain The Greeks surrounded and thoroughly defeated the Persians at Marathon According to tradition, Miltiades sent the runner Pheidippides from Marathon to Athens with news of the Athenian victory Pheidippides (10) the 25 miles to Athens at top speed, delivered his message, and fell to the ground, dead Today, the word marathon refers to the foot race of 26 miles 385 yards (42.2 kilometers) or of similar length
2 A conquering B expanding C invading D empowering
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I VERB TENSE: (15 points)
Complete each blank space with the correct verb forms in brackets:
1 If you had filled the tank with enough petrol, (not have to) _ walk the motorbike now
2 I’m really sorry I seem (leave) your book at home
3 Look! The rain (spoil) our furniture You (close) _ all the
windows last night
4 That little girl got angry because she (not use to) to (make) fun of like that
5 Where is Kevin? _He is in his room (read) _
6 He phoned to tell me that he couldn’t come the next day because he (go) _ to see the dentist then
7 The boy admitted (steal) _ the golden watch
8 If you had taken my advice, you (not work) here at the moment
9 Your motorbike is too old and cranky now It is time you (buy) _a new one
10 The tickets (sell out) _ when I came there
11 I suppose when I (come) back in three years’ time, they (pull down)
all these old buildings
12 On my way to Oxford I stopped (have) a cup of coffee at a roadside restaurant
II VOCABULARY AND PREPOSITIONS: (20 points)
2.1 Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or particle:
1 _James: Can I speak to Kevin at 0986825885, please! _Telephone operator: Well, hold on! I’m
trying to get you _
2 When did the civil war broke _?
3 Finally, we found out the solution _ the problem
4 With his qualifications, I think Jefferson is eligible the scholarship
5 You’ve got to book the seats for the party _ advance, or there will be no seats left by that time
6 As he was not concentrating, he fell the ladder onto the ground and broke his arm and leg
7 We have run _ of tea There’s not any left in the jar
8 Hundreds of students in that school took part in the fight illiteracy last summer
9 The amount of coal accounts 30 percent of the total
10 The movie didn’t come up _ my expectation It’s a little boring
2.2 Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given:
1 That man showed great _ in helping the poor (GENEROUS)
2 He spent his summer vacation helping disadvantaged children in remote areas (VOLUNTEER)
3 Hundreds of from 11 countries took part in the 1st Sea Games (COMPETE)
4 That person is too much _ to be entrusted with such a complicated task (RELY)
5 It is one of my most vivid and memories (FORGET)
6 _ about the company’s future means few people want to invest in it (CERTAIN)
7 To get well- for game, you’ve got to do a lot of practice (PREPARE)
8 The manager handed in his resignation after being accused of _ (HONEST)
9 The number of people has kept growing so fast that the government has to organize a meeting to solve the problem of (populous)
10 I really like his and sense of humor He is always pleasant to be with (FRIEND)
III SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (20 points)
3.1 Rewrite each of the following sentences as directed so that it is closest in meaning to the original one:
1 Monday was the day when the letter arrived
It was
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2 Tom is the man of extreme honesty
Tom is
3 It is almost 5 months since I stopped subscribing to the magazine
I canceled
4 Our house is going to be painted by a local firm
We are
5 We couldn’t get to the top of the mountain because the wind was blowing so hard
But
3.2 Rewrite each of the following sentences as directed so that it is closest in meaning to the original one, using the exact word in brackets:
1 “I’m sorry I was late for the meeting last Sunday morning,” Jack said (APOLOGIZED)
Jack
2 Peter likes neither Rap nor Rock (EITHER)
Peter doesn’t
3 Why does life have to be so difficult? (ONLY)
If
4 “Ok I’ll drive you to the station,” said Jeff to Jane (OFFERED)
Jeff
5 The only thing I could do was to sit and wait (ANYTHING)
There
VI ERROR IDENTIFICATION: (10 points)
The following passage has 10 errors Underline the errors and write your answers on the table below the passage
Water pollution is the pollution that occur in the rivers, seas, oceans, lakes, and the other waterways Water pollution is normal caused by the dumping of waste like garbage and feces The marine life in these waters will affect Some sea creatures perish while others store the toxic extracts of the poisonously waste in its fat glands When human beings eat these creatures, they will either fallen ill or die In Japan alone, every year, thousands of people suffer in strange diseases due to this type in poisoning Others lose their mental capacity or meet their dead
The end _
Good luck!
GV: Lê Xuân Hồ