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ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT LỚP CHỌN KHỐI 11 LẦN 2

NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Ngày thi: 21/05/2016

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I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Question 1: A heiress B honest C home D vehicles

Question 2: A floors B books C carrots D slopes

II Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Question 3: A student B blackboard C between D listen

Question 4: A employment B atmosphere C customer D company

Question 5: A indicative B institution C preferential D university

III Choose from the four options given one best answer to complete each sentence and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Question 6: That's a nice coat, and the colour you well.

Question 7: The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and

A the other driver neither B neither had the other driver

C neither the other driver D neither would the other driver

Question 8: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost .

Question 9: All members of my family are aware of the need to obey the family rules.

A much B well C far D greatly

Question 10: The number of homeless people after the flood dramatically.

A had increased B are increasing C has increased D increase

Question 11: Of the two new secretaries, one is competent and is not.

A the second B another C the other D other

Question 12: If you book in advance you will certainly have a better table at our

restaurant

Question 13: - “Shall we go for a swim?” - “ ”

Question 14: Most children are for their future employment

A illy-preparation B ill-prepared C ill-preparation D illy-prepared

Question 15: _ my students are familiar with this kind of school activities

Question 16: After she had leisurely dinner downstairs, Julia played piano for _ while.

A the/ the/ the B a/ θ/ a C a/ the/ the D a/ the/ a

Question 17: I can’t _ who it is He is too far away.

Question 18: So little that he failed the examination.

A knew the student B did the student know

C the student knew D the student had known

Question 19: There is _ in my bedroom.

A an old wooden square table B a square wooden old table

C a wooden old square table D an old square wooden table

Question 20: By December, Tim enough money to buy a mountain bike.

A saves B has saved C will save D will have saved

Question 21: _so aggressive, we’d get on much better.

A She was not B Had she not C If she weren’t D Weren’t she

Question 22: The delay to the flight was brought _ by bad weather.

Question 23: Irag is very _ oil

A getting rich in B of rich in C rich in D richness of

Question 24: Who was the last one the classroom yesterday?

IV Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences.

Question 25: Don’t forget to drop me a line when you’re away

A telephone me B send me a telegram C call me D write to me

Question 26: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported

the surplus

A small quantity B sufficiency C large quantity D excess

Question 27: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

A ease B speculation C consideration D attraction

V Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences.

Question 28: We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.

A turn down B lie down C put down D slow down

Question 29: She is a very generous old woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity

organization

VI Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 30: Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called.

Question 31: Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group

Question 32: There are many researches show that various species of animals have been extinct.

Question 33: The better you are at English,more chanceyou have to get a job with international organizations

Question 34: The professor together with his three studentshavebeen called to court

VII Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase to fill in the blank in the following passage.

When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (35) understand Sometimes you (36) the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (37) of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal

If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (38) remembering that every dictionary has its limitations Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (39) of contexts It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa; If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer

to (40) an English-English dictionary

In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary (41) you are allowed to use one, it

is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited You are, (42) , forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words

When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (43) a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely

Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (44) from the formation of the word

Question 35: A fully B completely C totally D wholly

Question 36: A examine B control C inspect D check

Question 37: A level B degree C extent D range

Question 38: A essential B valuable C vital D worth

Question 39: A diversity B multiple C variety D variation

Question 40: A inquire B survey C consult D refer

Question 41: A Even if B In case C Although D Provided

Question 42: A therefore B so that C however D so

Question 43: A surpass B go over C get over D overcome

Question 44: A originated B derived C coming D extracted

VIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean

More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are

dependent Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence

The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom

If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent

Another outstanding charateristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the

highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia; This characterisitc enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast

Question 45: The author’s main purpose in this passage is to _.

A describe the properties and uses of water

B illustrate the importance of conserving water

C compare water with other liquids

D explain how water is used in commerce and industry

Question 46: The phrase “this vast amount” of paragraph 1 refers to

A 24,000 cubic miles of rain B 80,000 cubic miles of water

C 80,000 million cubic miles of water D 300 million cubic miles of water

Question 47: The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best replaced by

Question 48: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because

A ice floats

B there are currents in the oceans

C evaporation and condensation create a water cycle

D they do not need oxygen

Question 49: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characterisitic of water?

A Water expands when it is frozen B Water contracts on cooling

C Water is good solvent D Water can absorb heat

Question 50: The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A special B exceptionally good C amusing D important

Question 51: According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT _

A responsible for all forms of life B in danger of freezing over

C the part of the earth covered by water D a source of natural resources

Question 52: The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as

Question 53: The author organizes the passage by _.

A juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas B comparison and contrast

C hypothesis and proof D general statement followed by examples

Question 54: Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the paragraph

immediately following the passage?

A Water has the ability to erode land

B Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water

C Another remarkably property of ice is its strength

IX Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S are choosing to teach their children at home In fact, the U.S Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being

homeschooled Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the

ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year

At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school

Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, homeschooling in the U.S has

become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing

Question 55: The past participle “homeschooled” in the first paragraph is best equivalent to

“ _at home”

Question 56: This estimated number was presented by .

Question 57: According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children in the US in

the last year of the 20th century must be

A 1,600,000 B 1,700,000 C 850,000 D 1,900,000

Question 58: Parents can teach children at home with the support of .

A documents, websites and support groups

B The internet, conventions along with support groups

C books, support groups and the Internet

D support groups, teachers and websites

Question 59: More parents teach their children because they completely _ the current

educational system

Question 60: The word “arguments” at the beginning of the third paragraph can be best replaced

by “ _”

A discussions B viewpoints C rows D quarrels

Question 61: The attitude of the author towards homeschooling can be best described as _.

A unfavorable B acceptable C remarkable D favorable

Question 62: The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S is _.

A remaining unchanged B going down

Question 63: Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _ for

them

A explosive B humorous C dangerous D expensive

Question 64: Which is the best tittle for the passage:

A Homeschooling- one of the ways of education in the USA

B Reasons for Homeschooling in the USA

C Education system in the USA

D The Trend of homeschooling in the USA

WRITING

PART 1 Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences printed before it.

Tom has ………

The film star avoided ………

Question 67 : Someone broke into John’s house last night

John had

Question 68 : “Sorry, I’m late.” said the boy to the teacher

The boy apologised

Question 69 : It rained heavily, so he didn’t go to school.

Had it not ………

Part 2: In about 120 words, write a paragraph about one of your hobbies. ………

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