SỞ GD&ĐT THÁI BÌNH Trường THPT Nguyễn Trãi KÌ THI KHẢO SÁT LẦN THỨ III – NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 PHONETICS I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A eradicate B represent C longevity D telecommunication garland B garlic C garden D garage II Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest A report B orbit C promise D schedule A available B average C aquatic D athletic A potential B apprentice C delicate D astonished A glorify B imitate C internship D introduce A geometry B entertainment C independent D engineering III Identifie the ways of pronunciation of the underlined words sea, horse, rose, Asian,ensure A B C D nation, wall, wander, bar, parents, village, bank A B C D 10 wanted, naked, landed, crooked, rugged A B C D LEXICAL – GRAMMAR I Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence 11 At the end of the meal, we had delicious fruit juices A ending B closing C dessert D last 12 The bride ran away from home the morning of the wedding A in B during C at D on 13 Things will get easier as time goes _ A on B off C by D over 14 mad men are responsible for their actions A Fewer B Few C Less D Little 15 I feel very tired times I consider giving up work A during B some C for D at 16 I object _ to the sea in this cold weather A to going B going C about going D of going 17 What an excellent student she is! She almost has no _ the exercise A difficult to finish B difficulty to finish C difficulty in finishing D difficult finishing 18 I want to congratulate you the contest A to win B on winning C at winning D about winning 19 You gave me precious help I am extremely grateful A to which B for that C to that D for which 20 It was Sunday, shop was open, all the others were closed A the B a C one D some 21 The man that his girlfriend went out with another guy decided to say goodbye to her A believing B believed C to believe D believe 22 Unfortunately, the university reacted unfavorably _ the proposals A against B by C to D with 23 Either they or I enjoying the party now A am B is C was D are 24 my brother, who always fails to finish English tests, I am quite good at this subject A Dislike B alike C like D Unlike 25 I’ve told you time and time not to leave the door open A over B again C before D yet 26 You don’t think he is right, ? A does he B is he C isn’t he D you 27 I fell over while skiing, and my sister had to a doctor A bring B take C fetch D carry 28 Yesterday he won $ 500 in the lottery, so I a pair of new shoes A got myself B myself got C got for myself D for myself got 29 I am tired to think about that problem now A much more B far too C nearly D very 30 He has just bought expensive new furniture A an B many C some D these 31 I don’t think that shirt with your yellow skirt A goes B fits C suits D wears 32 It was a long time I lived here A since B that C ago that D when 33 War stole his youth and his home, A as a result B moreover C however D furthermore 34 Trees in the village for their welcome shade include longan and mangosteen A that grow B are grown C grown D that grown 35 He thinks he is Shakespeare A another B other C the one D the other 36 The surgeon tried their best to save his life, but unfortunately the operation was _ A success B successful C succeed D unsuccessful 37 There were 50 _ in the beauty contest A competitors B competes C competitions D competitor 38 He ran away _ he should be seen A for B but C lest D and 39 “Look after your mother” were his words A die B dying C death D dead 40 After the explosion, only two people were left A live B living C alive D lively READING I Read the following passage then choose the best answer Many of the world’s people are concerned about the dwindling number of whales in the oceans and seas They are worried because the number of whales _(41) getting so small Whales are very large, aquatic animals People have hunted whales since about the eleventh century Certain types of whales have been hunted too much Recently, their numbers have decreased so much that they are in danger of becoming extinct These _(42) people are working to save the whales Why people want to save the whales? There are two important reasons One reason is that whales help to keep a balance between plants and animals People have (43) this balance People get rid of their wastes by throwing them into the oceans and seas People’s sewage and garbage increase the _(44) of salt in ocean and sea water The increased salt helps some plants and some very small animals _(45) These plants and animals can be harmful to fish Whales eat enormous amounts of plankton, the plants and animals that thrive in very salty water Therefore, whales are very important because they keep the ocean environment clean enough for fish In addition, because fish provide necessary food for many people, people need whales, and many people want to save them 41.A are B is C.will be D were 42 A concern B concerning C worrying D concerned 43 A distributed B destroyed C disturbed D followed 44 A number B amount C variety D much 45 A grow B develop C appear D increase II.Read the following passage and then choose the best answer Lin Just two months after the flight of Apollo 10, the Apollo 11 astronauts made their e historic landing on the surface of the Moon This momentous trip for humanity also provided scientists with an abundance of material for study; from rock and soil samples brought back from the Moon, scientists have been able to determine much about the composition of the Moon as well as to draw interferences about the (5) development of the Moon from its composition The Moon soil that came back on Apollo 11 contains small bits of rock and glass which were probably ground from the large rocks when meteors impacted with the surface of the Moon The bits of glass are spherical in shape and constitute approximately half of the Moon soil Scientists found no trace of animal or plant life in (10) this soil In addition to the Moon soil, astronauts gathered two basic types of rocks from the surface of the Moon: basalt and breccia Basalt is cooled and hardened volcanic lava common to the Earth Since basalt is formed under extremely high temperatures, the presence of this type of rock is an indication that the temperature of the Moon was (15) once extremely hot Breccia, the other kind of rock brought back by the astronauts, was formed during the impact of falling objects on the surface of the Moon This second type of rock consists of small pieces of rock compressed together by the force of impact Gases such as hydrogen and helium were found in some of the rocks, and scientists believe that these gases were carried to the Moon by solar wind, the streams of gases that are constantly emitted by the Sun 46 The paragraph preceding the passage most likely discusses A astronaut training B the inception of the Apollo space program C a different space trip D previous Moon landings 47 What is the subject of this passage? A The Apollo astronauts B Soil on the Moon C What the Moon is made of? D Basalt and breccia 48 An “ abundance” in line is A a disorderly pile B a wealthy bunch C an insignificant proportion D a large amount 49 According to the passage, what does Moon soil consist of? A Hydrogen and helium B Large chunks of volcanic lava C Tiny pieces of stones and glass D Stream of gases 50 Which of the following was NOT brought back to the Earth by the astronauts? A Basalt B Soil C Breccia D Plant life 51 An “ indication” in line 14 is A an exhibition B a clue C a denial D a dictate 52 According to the passage, breccia was formed A when objects struck the Moon B from volcanic lava C when streams of gases hit the surface of the Moon D from the interaction of helium and hydrogen 53 It is implied in the passage that scientists believe that the gases found in the Moon rocks A were not originally from the Moon B were created inside the rocks C traveled from the Moon to the Sun D caused the Moon’s temperature to rise 54 The author’s purpose in this passage is to A describe some rock and soil samples B explain some of the things learned from space flights C propose a new theory about the creation of the Moon D demonstrate the difference between basalt and breccia 55 It can be inferred from the passage that A the only items of importance that astronauts brought back from the Moon were rock and soil samples B scientists learned relatively little from the Moon rock and soil samples C scientists not believe that it is necessary to return to the Moon D rock and soil samples were only some of a myriad of significant items from the Moon III Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage Stamp collecting! What a wonderful hobby! I began when I was only five I used to _(56) for the postman’s arrival, always eager to seize unwanted envelopes and tear off the corner with the stamp stuck on it Once- I remember it all too clear- my mother and father were sunning themselves in the garden when the post arrived on the doormat I heard the clatter of the letter flap and hurriedly went to investigate There are four or five envelopes, all with very enticing stamps (57) at the tender age of five I knew one doesn’t open mail addressed to other people (58), tearing just the corners off the envelopes struck me as perfectly fair and allowable, and that’s what I did I carefully tore as close to the stamps as possible, feeling that even the envelopes, which were addressed to my parents and not to me, should be treated with (59) There was nothing furtive in what I did I knew my parents would see what I’d done, and I didn’t think there was any (60) in it They always let me remove the corners after they’d opened them Later, though, my father solemnly showed me his letters They looked distinctly moth-eaten, with bites taken out of the corners and sides I began to realized what I’d done! 56 A stare B watch C look D peer 56 A Because of B Even C Due to D.To 58 A However B But C So D Although 59 A gentleness B caution C honour D respect 60 A trouble B harm C wrong D bad WRITING I Choose the sentence that means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it 61 I regretted having bought the second-hand mobile phone A I wished I had bought the second-hand mobile phone B I wished I hadn’t bought the second-hand mobile phone C I wished I didn’t buy the second-hand mobile phone D If only I had bought the second-hand mobile phone 62 Though she was very tired, she agreed to help her son with his homework A Tired as she was, she agreed to help her son with his homework B Despite of her tiredness, she was eager to help her son with his homework C Even if feeling tired, she agreed to help her son with his homework D She would have helped her child with his homework if she hadn’t been tired 63 Just after the film began there was a power failure A Hardly did the film begin then there was a power failure B Hardly had the film begun when there was a power failure C No earlier had the film began than there was a power failure D No sooner did the film begin before there was a power failure 64 He applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field A He didn’t apply for the job if he had experience in the field B Because of his experience in the field, he applied for the job C He was unable to apply for the job because he was inexperienced in the field D In spite of his inexperience in the field, he applied for the job 65 The secret to success is hard work A Working hard ensures success B One must work hard to keep secrets C One cannot succeed if he has secrets D If you keep your secret, you will succeed II Choose the best way that makes the meaningful sentence 66 Your money/ could/ put/ good use/ instead/ left idle/ bank A your money could put good use instead of left idle in the bank B Your money could be put into good use instead be left idle in bank C Your money could put under good use instead to be left idle in bank D Your money could be put to good use instead of being left idle in the bank 67 Aware/ polluted water or foods/ since/ most common health problems/ are related/ stomach infections A Aware of polluted water and foods since most common health problems are related with stomach infections B Be aware of polluted water and foods since most common health problems are related to stomach infections C Be aware with polluted water and foods since most common health problems are related with stomach infections D Be aware polluted water and foods since most common health problems are related in stomach infections 68 Only/ Mary/ realize/ door/ not/ lock A Only Mary realized not to lock the door B Only did Mary realize not to lock the door C Only did Mary realize that the door was not locking D Only Mary realized that the door was not locked 69 Would/ rather/ you/ type/ letter/ away A I would rather you type this letter right away B I would rather you typing this letter right away C I would rather you typed this letter right away D I would you rather typed this letter right away 70 Hardly/ train/ station/ explosion A Hardly had the train left the station when there was an explosion B Hardly a train in the station that was an explosion C Hardly had the train left the station that there was an explosion D Hardly the train left the station before there was an explosion III There is one mistake in each of the following sentences 71 For such an experience(A) and able(B)teacher, discipline (C)was not a problem (D) 72 He looks (A) remarkable(B) like (C)his father(D) 73 They didn’t seem to(A) take any(B) notice of that (C)the teacher said(D) 74 Tom’s (A)very good at (B)science when (C)his brother is absolutely(D) hopeless 75 I watched(A) the train to leave (B)until it was (C)out of sight(D) 76 Marie asked Sandra whether (A)she knew(B) the post office had been at(C) strike for the past week(D) 77 Never before(A) have (B)so many(C) people in the United States interested(D) in soccer 78 Despite(A) the identity of(B) the attacker is known (C)to the police, no name has been (D)released 79 Nobody watched(A), so the little boy took(B) the packet of sweets from (C)the shelf and putting (D)it in his pocket 80 More and more (A)women are now(B) joining the pay (C)labor force worldly(D) The end ... type this letter right away B I would rather you typing this letter right away C I would rather you typed this letter right away D I would you rather typed this letter right away 70 Hardly/ train/... two months after the flight of Apollo 10, the Apollo 11 astronauts made their e historic landing on the surface of the Moon This momentous trip for humanity also provided scientists with an abundance... the train left the station when there was an explosion B Hardly a train in the station that was an explosion C Hardly had the train left the station that there was an explosion D Hardly the train