ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT LỚP 11 Năm học 2010-2011 MÔN TIẾNG ANH TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY
TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY Năm học 2010-2011 ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT LỚP 11 M«n: TiÕng Anh Thêi gian : 90 Nội dung câu hỏi đề số : 001 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 1) A) of B) off C) safe D) knife 2) A) torch B) worn C) work D) torn 3) A) swear B) hear C) dear D) spear 4) A) though B) cough C) rough D) tough 5) A) think B) thus C) thin D) thick Choose the word whose main stress is in a different position 6) A) decide B) struggle C) historic D) prepare 7) A) enjoyment B) development C) entertainment D) environment 8) A) accuse B) approximately C) final D) deny 9) A) promotion B) technique C) consider D) material 10) A) dangerous B) marathon C) tropical D) performance Choose the best answer 11) He's very poor, and he has possessions A) few B) any C) little D) a little 12) We took of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach A) effect B) advantage C) occasion D) chance 13) She is leaving her husband because she can not put his bad temper any longer A) up B) away C) off D) up with 14) It's time we away with our old-fashion prisons A) have done B) did C) D) shall 15) Betty is quite of cooking a meal for twelve people A) efficient B) expert C) capable D) clever 16) When I saw Jane, I stopped and smiled, but she me and walked on A) refused B) ignored C) denied D) omitted 17) A learner driver must be by a qualified driver A) associated B) connected C) accompanied D) involved 18) He a policeman; he is much too short A) must be B) can't be C) looks like D) should be 19) As far as I'm ., it's quite all right for you to leave early A) consulted B) concerned C) regarded D) bothered 20) She wondered her father looked like now, after so many years away A) what B) how C) that D) whose 21) Don't be late for the interview, people will think you are a disorganized person A) unless B) otherwise C) if not D) or so 22) Some people at least four hours a day watching TV A) use B) last C) take D) spend 23) of the committee, I'd like to thank you for your generous donation A) Together B) In addition C) According D) On behalf 24) The government made serious attempts to raise the of living A) standard B) level C) mode D) cost 25) I realised the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved A) Had B) If C) When D) Unless 26) It was hot day that we decided to leave work early and go to the beach A) a so B) such a C) so D) such 27) If we continue to the world's resources at this rate, there will soon be none left A) damage B) use up C) finish D) throw away 28) There was no in waiting longer than half an hour so we left A) good B) worth C) point D) use 29) She warned me A) not to it B) to not it C) I should it D) about to it 30) In my mother's , it is essential to eat a big breakfast A) principle B) opinion C) confidence D) idea 31) The village seemed strangely familiar I'd never been there before A) despite B) however C) although D) in spite of 32) It's so long since I saw him that I almost failed to him A) recognise B) accept C) approve D) receive 33) The of the sugar is of course to sweeten the medicine A) reason B) cause C) purpose D) need 34) The commander gave an talk to his men A) encouragingly B) encouraged C) encouragement D) encouraging 35) Most people were no longer listening to his long story A) boring B) irritable C) tiring D) annoying 36) I've put Mr Matthew's papers in your green file, is on your desk A) / B) which C) whose D) that 37) I really like Joe's dad but I don't get with his mother at all A) by B) through C) out D) on 38) The manager will reply to all letters are sent to him A) that B) who C) when D) if 39) In Britain it is for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen A) enforced B) compulsory C) made D) obliged 40) After reading the letter, it on the table A) and leaving B) leaving C) she left D) and she left Choose the sentence that has the closest meaning with the given one 41) Had we left any later, we would have missed the train A) Because the train was late, we missed it B) We almost missed the train C) The train did not arrive late D) We left to catch the train 42) " Would you like some coffee?", Peter asked me A) Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee B) Peter asked me if I liked coffee C) Peter, you like some coffee? D) Peter offered to give me some coffee 43) If only I had not seen him A) I wish I had not seen him B) I wish I had seen him C) I have not seen hin for ages D) He wishes he had come to see me 44) " It was so kind of you to give me the flowers", Lan said to Minh A) Lan thanked Minh on giving her the flowers B) Lan thanked Minh to give her the flowers C) Lan thanked Minh to be kind to give her the flowers D) Lan thanked Minh for giving her the flowers 45) We could have seen the movie if the tickets had not been so expensive A) The tickets were inexpensive, so we saw the movie B) We couldn't afford the tickets to see the movie C) We saw the movie even though the tickets were expensive D) We wanted to see the movie but the tickets were sold out Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentence 46 Natural silk is still highly prized similar artificial fabrics A although is available B despite there are available C in spite of the availability of D even though an availability of 47 , Jose Limon’s dance troupe often toured abroad A The U.S State Department sponsored it B Sponsored by the U.S State Department C The U.S State department, which sponsored it D The sponsorship of the U.S State department 48 The organs of taste are the that are mainly located on the tongue A groups of cells, are taste buds B taste buds, are groups of cells C taste buds, these are groups of cells D taste buds, groups of cells 49 , the seeds of Kentucky coffeee plant are poisonous A Until they have been cooked B Cooking them C They have been cooked D Having been cooked until 50 by Anna Baildwin in 1878 A The invention of the vacuum milking machine B That the vacuum milking machine was invented C The vacuum milking machine, which was invented D The vacuum milking machine was invented Read the following passage then choose the best answer “ Where is the university?” is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university The university is the city You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and officers of the university all over the city And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges Cambridge was an already developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called A bridge was built over the river as early as 875 In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845 Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100.000 Many young students want to study at Cambridge Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town It has become a famous place all round the world 51.Why most visitors come to Cambridge? a.to see University b to study in the colleges in Cambridge c to find the classroom buildings d to use the libraries of the universities 52 Around what time did the university begin to appear? a In the 8th century B In the 9th century, c In the 13th century D In the 15th century 53 Why did people name Cambridge the “ city of Cambridge”? a.Because the river was very well- known b Because there is a bridge over the Cam c Because it was a developing town d Because there is a river named Granta 54 After which year did the town really begin to develop? a After 800 b After 875 c After 1845 d After 1951 55 From what we read we know that now Cambridge is a visited by international tourists b a city without wall c a city of growing population D a city that may have a wall around it Read the following passage then choose the best answer Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a popular tourist destination Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara Falls: the 173-foot Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot high American Falls on the U.S side of the river in the state of New York Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls Most visitors come betwen April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close- up view It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s; annual visitation now averages above 10 million visitors per year Because of concern that all these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of the government agencies, appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area 56 What is the major point that the author is making in this passage? A Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side B A trip to the United States isn’t complete without a visit to Niagara Falls C Niagara Falls has had an interesting history D It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there 57 The word “ flock” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by A come by plane B come in large numbers C come out of boredom D come without knowing what they will see 58 According to the passage, which of the following best describes Niagara Falls? A Niagara Falls consists of two rivers, one Canadian and the other American B American Falls is considerably higher than Horseshoe Falls C The Niagara River has two falls, one in Canada and one in the United States D Although the Niagara River flows through the United States and Canada, the falls are only in the United States 59 A “ steamer” in the second paragraph is probably A a bus B a boat C a walkway D a park 60 The expression “ right up” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by A turn to the right B follow correct procedures C travel upstream D all the way up 61 The pasage implies that tourists prefer to A visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather B see the falls from a great distance C take a ride over the falls D come to Niagara Falls for a winter vacation 62 According to the passage, why was Niagara park created? A to encourage tourists to visit Niagara Falls B To show off the natural beauty of Niagara Falls C To protect the area around Niagara Falls D To force Canada to open Queen Victoria Park 63 The word” jurisdiction” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A view B assistance C taxation D control 64 The word” pristine” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A pure and natural B highly developed C well-regulated D overused 65 The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses A additional ways to observe the falls B steps taken by government agencies to protect the falls C a detailed description of the division of the falls between the United States and Canada D further problems that are destroying the area around the falls Read the following passage then choose the best answer to fill in each gap Humans have long been fascinated by outer space, and have wondered if there are intelligent life-forms (66) ………., which we might be able to contact Naturally, we’ve all seen space (67) …………… on our TV and cinema screens, but “aliens” like these owe more to the convenience of using (68) ……… actors to play the parts than to any (69) ……… form of scientific investigation However, many (70) ……… space researchers are now beginning to turn their attention to the question of what alien life might (71) ……… look like One early result is Arnold, the Alien, designed by biologist, Dougal Dixon This strange being, (72) ……… humans, has its eyes, ears and limbs in groups of three (73) ……… of pairs, but (74) ……… its odd appearance, its behavior is not different (75) ……… our own 66 A somewhere B elsewhere C anywhere D wherever 67 A creatures B things C lives D objects 68 A man B mankind C human D beings 69 A true B truthful C right D real 70 A good B well C serious D better 71 A much B formally C very D actually 72 A likely B unlike C unlikely D like 73 A instead B because C due D despite 74 A in spite B although C despite D regardless 75 A to B from C in D about Find out the only one mistake in each of the following sentence 76 It is nice to see all his family, all of who I have met before A) B) C) D) 77 I went by train and met at the station by my friends A) B) C) D) 78 They don’t allow to smoke in public places in my country A) B) C) D) 79 The bomb exploded in a bus, killed more than twenty people in it A) B) C) D) 80.Have you heard of the accident happening at the city center yesterday? A) B) C) D) …………………… The end ………………………… TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY Năm học 2010-2011 ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT LỚP 11 M«n: TiÕng Anh Thêi gian : 90 Nội dung câu hỏi đề số : 002 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 1) A) off B) safe C) of D) knife 2) A) thick B) think C) thus D) thin 3) A) rough B) tough C) though D) cough 4) A) work B) worn C) torn D) torch 5) A) dear B) hear C) spear D) swear Choose the word whose main stress is in a different position 6) A) dangerous B) performance C) marathon D) tropical 7) A) environment B) entertainment C) development D) enjoyment 8) A) prepare B) historic C) struggle D) decide 9) A) approximately B) accuse C) final D) deny 10) A) promotion B) consider C) technique D) material Choose the best answer 11) She wondered her father looked like now, after so many years away A) what B) whose C) that D) how 12) He's very poor, and he has possessions A) a little B) any C) little D) few 13) Betty is quite of cooking a meal for twelve people A) capable B) efficient C) clever D) expert 14) I realised the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved A) When B) Had C) Unless D) If 15) When I saw Jane, I stopped and smiled, but she me and walked on A) ignored B) denied C) omitted D) refused 16) A learner driver must be by a qualified driver A) connected B) involved C) accompanied D) associated 17) Some people at least four hours a day watching TV A) spend B) use C) last D) take 18) As far as I'm ., it's quite all right for you to leave early A) consulted B) concerned C) regarded D) bothered 19) Don't be late for the interview, people will think you are a disorganized person A) unless B) or so C) if not D) otherwise 20) He a policeman; he is much too short A) should be B) can't be C) looks like D) must be 21) She is leaving her husband because she can not put his bad temper any longer A) up B) away C) off D) up with 22) It was hot day that we decided to leave work early and go to the beach A) so B) a so C) such D) such a 23) There was no in waiting longer than half an hour so we left A) worth B) good C) use D) point 24) It's time we away with our old-fashion prisons A) shall B) have done C) did D) 25) of the committee, I'd like to thank you for your generous donation A) On behalf B) According C) In addition D) Together 26) We took of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach A) effect B) chance C) advantage D).occasion 27) She warned me A) not to it B) I should it C) about to it D) to not it 28) In my mother's , it is essential to eat a big breakfast A) opinion B) principle C) idea D) confidence 29) If we continue to the world's resources at this rate, there will soon be none left A) finish B) damage C) throw away D) use up 30) The government made serious attempts to raise the of living A) cost B) standard C) level D) mode 31) The of the sugar is of course to sweeten the medicine A) purpose B) cause C) need D) reason 32) The manager will reply to all letters are sent to him A) if B) who C) when D) that 33) Most people were no longer listening to his long story A) tiring B) boring C) irritable D) annoying 34) I really like Joe's dad but I don't get with his mother at all A) through B) out C) by D) on 35) It's so long since I saw him that I almost failed to him A) approve B) receive C) accept D) recognise 36) After reading the letter, it on the table A) and leaving B) and she left C) leaving D) she left 37) The village seemed strangely familiar I'd never been there before A) in spite of B) however C) although D) despite 38) The commander gave an talk to his men A) encouragingly B) encouraging C) encouraged D) encouragement 39) In Britain it is for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen A) enforced B) obliged C) made D) compulsory 40) I've put Mr Matthew's papers in your green file, is on your desk A) that B) whose C) / D) which Choose the sentence that has the closest meaning with the given one 41) " It was so kind of you to give me the flowers", Lan said to Minh A) Lan thanked Minh for giving her the flowers B) Lan thanked Minh to give her the flowers C) Lan thanked Minh on giving her the flowers D) Lan thanked Minh to be kind to give her the flowers 42) " Would you like some coffee?", Peter asked me A) Peter offered to give me some coffee B) Peter, you like some coffee? C) Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee D) Peter asked me if I liked coffee 43) If only I had not seen him A) I have not seen hin for ages B) I wish I had not seen him C) I wish I had seen him D) He wishes he had come to see me 44) Had we left any later, we would have missed the train A) We left to catch the train B) Because the train was late, we missed it C) We almost missed the train D) The train did not arrive late 45) We could have seen the movie if the tickets had not been so expensive A) The tickets were inexpensive, so we saw the movie B) We wanted to see the movie but the tickets were sold out C) We couldn't afford the tickets to see the movie D) We saw the movie even though the tickets were expensive Find out the only one mistake in each of the following sentence 46 It is nice to see all his family, all of who I have met before A) B) C) D) 47 I went by train and met at the station by my friends A) B) C) D) 48 They don’t allow to smoke in public places in my country A) B) C) D) 49 The bomb exploded in a bus, killed more than twenty people in it A) B) C) D) 50.Have you heard of the accident happening at the city center yesterday? A) B) C) D) Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentence 51 Natural silk is still highly prized similar artificial fabrics A although is available B despite there are available C in spite of the availability of D even though an availability of 52 , Jose Limon’s dance troupe often toured abroad A The U.S State Department sponsored it B Sponsored by the U.S State Department C The U.S State department, which sponsored it D The sponsorship of the U.S State department 53 The organs of taste are the that are mainly located on the tongue A groups of cells, are taste buds B taste buds, are groups of cells C taste buds, these are groups of cells D taste buds, groups of cells 54 , the seeds of Kentucky coffeee plant are poisonous A Until they have been cooked B Cooking them C They have been cooked D Having been cooked until 55 by Anna Baildwin in 1878 A The invention of the vacuum milking machine B That the vacuum milking machine was invented C The vacuum milking machine, which was invented D The vacuum milking machine was invented Read the following passage then choose the best answer “ Where is the university?” is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university The university is the city You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and officers of the university all over the city And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges Cambridge was an already developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called A bridge was built over the river as early as 875 In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845 Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100.000 Many young students want to study at Cambridge Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town It has become a famous place all round the world 56.Why most visitors come to Cambridge? a.to see University b to study in the colleges in Cambridge c to find the classroom buildings d to use the libraries of the universities 57 Around what time did the university begin to appear? a In the 8th century B In the 9th century, c In the 13th century D In the 15th century 58 Why did people name Cambridge the “ city of Cambridge”? a.Because the river was very well- known b Because there is a bridge over the Cam c Because it was a developing town d Because there is a river named Granta 59 After which year did the town really begin to develop? a After 800 b After 875 c After 1845 d After 1951 60 From what we read we know that now Cambridge is a visited by international tourists b a city without wall c a city of growing population D a city that may have a wall around it Read the following passage then choose the best answer Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a popular tourist destination Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara Falls: the 173-foot Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot high American Falls on the U.S side of the river in the state of New York Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls Most visitors come betwen April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close- up view It is In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845 Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100.000 Many young students want to study at Cambridge Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town It has become a famous place all round the world 51.Why most visitors come to Cambridge? a.to see University b to study in the colleges in Cambridge c to find the classroom buildings d to use the libraries of the universities 52 Around what time did the university begin to appear? a In the 8th century B In the 9th century, c In the 13th century D In the 15th century 53 Why did people name Cambridge the “ city of Cambridge”? a.Because the river was very well- known b Because there is a bridge over the Cam c Because it was a developing town d Because there is a river named Granta 54 After which year did the town really begin to develop? a After 800 b After 875 c After 1845 d After 1951 55 From what we read we know that now Cambridge is a visited by international tourists b a city without wall c a city of growing population D a city that may have a wall around it Read the following passage then choose the best answer Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a popular tourist destination Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara Falls: the 173-foot Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot high American Falls on the U.S side of the river in the state of New York Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls Most visitors come betwen April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close- up view It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s; annual visitation now averages above 10 million visitors per year Because of concern that all these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of the government agencies, appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area 56 What is the major point that the author is making in this passage? A Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side B A trip to the United States isn’t complete without a visit to Niagara Falls C Niagara Falls has had an interesting history D It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there 57 The word “ flock” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by A come by plane B come in large numbers C come out of boredom D come without knowing what they will see 58 According to the passage, which of the following best describes Niagara Falls? A Niagara Falls consists of two rivers, one Canadian and the other American B American Falls is considerably higher than Horseshoe Falls C The Niagara River has two falls, one in Canada and one in the United States D Although the Niagara River flows through the United States and Canada, the falls are only in the United States 59 A “ steamer” in the second paragraph is probably A a bus B a boat C a walkway D a park 60 The expression “ right up” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by A turn to the right B follow correct procedures C travel upstream D all the way up 61 The pasage implies that tourists prefer to A visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather B see the falls from a great distance C take a ride over the falls D come to Niagara Falls for a winter vacation 62 According to the passage, why was Niagara park created? A to encourage tourists to visit Niagara Falls B To show off the natural beauty of Niagara Falls C To protect the area around Niagara Falls D To force Canada to open Queen Victoria Park 63 The word” jurisdiction” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A view B assistance C taxation D control 64 The word” pristine” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A pure and natural B highly developed C well-regulated D overused 65 The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses A additional ways to observe the falls B steps taken by government agencies to protect the falls C a detailed description of the division of the falls between the United States and Canada D further problems that are destroying the area around the falls Find out the only one mistake in each of the following sentence 66 It is nice to see all his family, all of who I have met before A) B) C) D) 67 I went by train and met at the station by my friends A) B) C) D) 68 They don’t allow to smoke in public places in my country A) B) C) D) 69 The bomb exploded in a bus, killed more than twenty people in it A) B) C) D) 70.Have you heard of the accident happening at the city center yesterday? A) B) C) D) Read the following passage then choose the best answer to fill in each gap Humans have long been fascinated by outer space, and have wondered if there are intelligent life-forms (71) ………., which we might be able to contact Naturally, we’ve all seen space (72) …………… on our TV and cinema screens, but “aliens” like these owe more to the convenience of using (73) ……… actors to play the parts than to any (74) ……… form of scientific investigation However, many (75) ……… space researchers are now beginning to turn their attention to the question of what alien life might (76) ……… look like One early result is Arnold the Alien, designed by biologist, Dougal Dixon This strange being, (77) ……… humans, has its eyes, ears and limbs in groups of three (78) ……… of pairs, but (79) ……… its odd appearance, its behavior is not different (80) ……… our own 71 A somewhere B elsewhere C anywhere D wherever 72 A creatures B things C lives D objects 73 A man B mankind C human D beings 74 A true B truthful C right D real 75 A good B well C serious D better 76 A much B formally C very D actually 77 A likely B unlike C unlikely D like 78 A instead B because C due D despite 79 A in spite B although C despite D regardless 80 A to B from C in D about ……………………… the end ……………………… TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY Năm học 2010-2011 ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT LỚP 11 M«n: TiÕng Anh Thêi gian : 90 Nội dung câu hỏi đề số : 005 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 1) A) spear B) swear C) dear D) hear 2) A) rough B) cough C) though D) tough 3) A) thin B) thus C) thick D) think 4) A) torch B) torn C) worn D) work 5) A) safe B) off C) knife D) of Choose the word whose main stress is in a different position 6) A) prepare B) historic C) decide D) struggle 7) A) dangerous B) performance C) marathon D) tropical 8) A) environment B) development C) enjoyment D) entertainment 9) A) approximately B) final C) accuse D) deny 10) A) consider B) promotion C) technique D) material Choose the best answer 11) of the committee, I'd like to thank you for your generous donation A) On behalf B) According C) In addition D) Together 12) There was no in waiting longer than half an hour so we left A) use B) good C) point D) worth 13) She wondered her father looked like now, after so many years away A) what B) whose C) that D) how 14) As far as I'm ., it's quite all right for you to leave early A) concerned B) regarded C) bothered D) consulted 15) When I saw Jane, I stopped and smiled, but she me and walked on A) omitted B) ignored C) refused D) denied 16) We took of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach A) advantage B) chance C) effect D) occasion 17) It was hot day that we decided to leave work early and go to the beach A) a so B) such C) so D) such a 18) Betty is quite of cooking a meal for twelve people A) clever B) efficient C) expert D) capable 19) He's very poor, and he has possessions A) any B) a little C) little D) few 20) Some people at least four hours a day watching TV A) use B) take C) spend D) last 21) He a policeman; he is much too short A) must be B) looks like C) should be D) can't be 22) A learner driver must be by a qualified driver A) accompanied B) connected C) involved D) associated 23) In my mother's , it is essential to eat a big breakfast A) confidence B) idea C) principle D) opinion 24) She is leaving her husband because she can not put his bad temper any longer A) off B) up C) away D) up with 25) The government made serious attempts to raise the of living A) level B) mode C) standard D) cost 26) If we continue to the world's resources at this rate, there will soon be none left A) damage B) throw away C) use up D) finish 27) Don't be late for the interview, people will think you are a disorganized person A) if not B) unless C) otherwise D) or so 28) It's time we away with our old-fashion prisons A) B) have done C) did D) shall 29) I realised the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved A) Had B) If C) When D) Unless 30) She warned me A) about to it B) I should it C) to not it D) not to it 31) The commander gave an talk to his men A) encouragingly B) encouraging C) encouragement D) encouraged 32) After reading the letter, it on the table A) leaving B) she left C) and she left D) and leaving 33) It's so long since I saw him that I almost failed to him A) recognise B) approve C) receive D) accept 34) I really like Joe's dad but I don't get with his mother at all A) through B) on C) out D) by 35) In Britain it is for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen A) compulsory B) enforced C) made D) obliged 36) The village seemed strangely familiar I'd never been there before A) although B) in spite of C) despite D) however 37) The of the sugar is of course to sweeten the medicine A) need B) cause C) reason D) purpose 38) The manager will reply to all letters are sent to him A) who B) that C) when D) if 39) I've put Mr Matthew's papers in your green file, is on your desk A) which B) whose C) / D) that 40) Most people were no longer listening to his long story A) annoying B) irritable C) tiring D) boring Choose the sentence that has the closest meaning with the given one 41) If only I had not seen him A) He wishes he had come to see me B) I wish I had seen him C) I have not seen hin for ages D) I wish I had not seen him 42) Had we left any later, we would have missed the train A) Because the train was late, we missed it B) We left to catch the train C) We almost missed the train D) The train did not arrive late 43) " Would you like some coffee?", Peter asked me A) Peter offered to give me some coffee B) Peter, you like some coffee? C) Peter asked me if I liked coffee D) Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee 44) We could have seen the movie if the tickets had not been so expensive A) We couldn't afford the tickets to see the movie B) We saw the movie even though the tickets were expensive C) We wanted to see the movie but the tickets were sold out D) The tickets were inexpensive, so we saw the movie 45) " It was so kind of you to give me the flowers", Lan said to Minh A) Lan thanked Minh to give her the flowers B) Lan thanked Minh for giving her the flowers C) Lan thanked Minh on giving her the flowers D) Lan thanked Minh to be kind to give her the flowers Read the following passage then choose the best answer Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a popular tourist destination Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara Falls: the 173-foot Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot high American Falls on the U.S side of the river in the state of New York Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls Most visitors come betwen April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close- up view It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s; annual visitation now averages above 10 million visitors per year Because of concern that all these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of the government agencies, appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area 46 What is the major point that the author is making in this passage? A Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side B A trip to the United States isn’t complete without a visit to Niagara Falls C Niagara Falls has had an interesting history D It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there 47 The word “ flock” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by A come by plane B come in large numbers C come out of boredom D come without knowing what they will see 48 According to the passage, which of the following best describes Niagara Falls? A Niagara Falls consists of two rivers, one Canadian and the other American B American Falls is considerably higher than Horseshoe Falls C The Niagara River has two falls, one in Canada and one in the United States D Although the Niagara River flows through the United States and Canada, the falls are only in the United States 49 A “ steamer” in the second paragraph is probably A a bus B a boat C a walkway D a park 50 The expression “ right up” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by A turn to the right B follow correct procedures C travel upstream D all the way up 51 The pasage implies that tourists prefer to A visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather B see the falls from a great distance C take a ride over the falls D come to Niagara Falls for a winter vacation 52 According to the passage, why was Niagara park created? A to encourage tourists to visit Niagara Falls B To show off the natural beauty of Niagara Falls C To protect the area around Niagara Falls D To force Canada to open Queen Victoria Park 53 The word” jurisdiction” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A view B assistance C taxation D control 54 The word” pristine” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A pure and natural B highly developed C well-regulated D overused 55 The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses A additional ways to observe the falls B steps taken by government agencies to protect the falls C a detailed description of the division of the falls between the United States and Canada D further problems that are destroying the area around the falls Read the following passage then choose the best answer to fill in each gap Humans have long been fascinated by outer space, and have wondered if there are intelligent life-forms (56) ………., which we might be able to contact Naturally, we’ve all seen space (57) …………… on our TV and cinema screens, but “aliens” like these owe more to the convenience of using (58) ……… actors to play the parts than to any (59) ……… form of scientific investigation However, many (60) ……… space researchers are now beginning to turn their attention to the question of what alien life might (61) ……… look like One early result is Arnold the Alien, designed by biologist, Dougal Dixon This strange being, (62) ……… humans, has its eyes, ears and limbs in groups of three (63) ……… of pairs, but (64) ……… its odd appearance, its behavior is not different (65) ……… our own 56 A somewhere B elsewhere C anywhere D wherever 57 A creatures B things C lives D objects 58 A man B mankind C human D beings 59 A true B truthful C right D real 60 A good 61 A much 62 A likely 63 A instead 64 A in spite 65 A to B well B formally B unlike B because B although B from C serious C very C unlikely C due C despite C in D better D actually D like D despite D regardless D about Find out the only one mistake in each of the following sentence 66 It is nice to see all his family, all of who I have met before A) B) C) D) 67 I went by train and met at the station by my friends A) B) C) D) 68 They don’t allow to smoke in public places in my country A) B) C) D) 69 The bomb exploded in a bus, killed more than twenty people in it A) B) C) D) 70.Have you heard of the accident happening at the city center yesterday? A) B) C) D) Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentence 71 Natural silk is still highly prized similar artificial fabrics A although is available B despite there are available C in spite of the availability of D even though an availability of 72 , Jose Limon’s dance troupe often toured abroad A The U.S State Department sponsored it B Sponsored by the U.S State Department C The U.S State department, which sponsored it D The sponsorship of the U.S State department 73 The organs of taste are the that are mainly located on the tongue A groups of cells, are taste buds B taste buds, are groups of cells C taste buds, these are groups of cells D taste buds, groups of cells 74 , the seeds of Kentucky coffeee plant are poisonous A Until they have been cooked B Cooking them C They have been cooked D Having been cooked until 75 by Anna Baildwin in 1878 A The invention of the vacuum milking machine B That the vacuum milking machine was invented C The vacuum milking machine, which was invented D The vacuum milking machine was invented Read the following passage then choose the best answer “ Where is the university?” is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university The university is the city You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and officers of the university all over the city And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges Cambridge was an already developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called A bridge was built over the river as early as 875 In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845 Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100.000 Many young students want to study at Cambridge Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town It has become a famous place all round the world 76.Why most visitors come to Cambridge? a.to see University b to study in the colleges in Cambridge c to find the classroom buildings d to use the libraries of the universities 77 Around what time did the university begin to appear? a In the 8th century B In the 9th century, c In the 13th century D In the 15th century 78 Why did people name Cambridge the “ city of Cambridge”? a.Because the river was very well- known b Because there is a bridge over the Cam c Because it was a developing town d Because there is a river named Granta 79 After which year did the town really begin to develop? a After 800 b After 875 c After 1845 d After 1951 80 From what we read we know that now Cambridge is a visited by international tourists b a city without wall c a city of growing population D a city that may have a wall around it ……………………… the end ……………………… TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY Năm học 2010-2011 ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT LỚP 11 M«n: TiÕng Anh Thêi gian : 90 Nội dung câu hỏi đề số : 006 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 1) A) worn B) torn C) torch D) work 2) A) cough B) though C) tough D) rough 3) A) swear B) hear C) spear D) dear 4) A) thick B) think C) thus D) thin 5) A) safe B) of C) knife D) off Choose the word whose main stress is in a different position 6) A) final B) deny C) approximately D) accuse 7) A) prepare B) struggle C) decide D) historic 8) A) development B) enjoyment C) environment D) entertainment 9) A) dangerous B) marathon C) tropical D) performance 10) A) consider B) technique C) promotion D) material Choose the best answer 11) A learner driver must be by a qualified driver A) connected B) associated C) involved D) accompanied 12) He a policeman; he is much too short A) should be B) must be C) can't be D) looks like 13) I realised the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved A) When B) If C) Unless D) Had 14) When I saw Jane, I stopped and smiled, but she me and walked on A) ignored B) omitted C) denied D) refused 15) The government made serious attempts to raise the of living A) mode B) standard C) level D) cost 16) As far as I'm ., it's quite all right for you to leave early A) concerned B) regarded C) consulted D) bothered 17) He's very poor, and he has possessions A) little B) any C) few D) a little 18) In my mother's , it is essential to eat a big breakfast A) idea B) opinion C) principle D) confidence 19) Don't be late for the interview, people will think you are a disorganized person A) unless B) otherwise C) if not D) or so 20) There was no in waiting longer than half an hour so we left A) good B) use C) point D) worth 21) She wondered her father looked like now, after so many years away A) that B) whose C) what D) how 22) We took of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach A) advantage B) occasion C) chance D) effect 23) She warned me A) about to it B) not to it C) to not it D) I should it 24) of the committee, I'd like to thank you for your generous donation A) In addition B) On behalf C) According D) Together 25) If we continue to the world's resources at this rate, there will soon be none left A) throw away B) use up C) damage D) finish 26) Betty is quite of cooking a meal for twelve people A) efficient B) clever C) capable D) expert 27) Some people at least four hours a day watching TV A) take B) use C) spend D) last 28) It's time we away with our old-fashion prisons A) B) have done C) did D) shall 29) It was hot day that we decided to leave work early and go to the beach A) so B) a so C) such D) such a 30) She is leaving her husband because she can not put his bad temper any longer A) up with B) off C) up D) away 31) I've put Mr Matthew's papers in your green file, is on your desk A) / B) which C) whose D) that 32) Most people were no longer listening to his long story A) annoying B) irritable C) tiring D) boring 33) After reading the letter, it on the table A) she left B) and leaving C) leaving D) and she left 34) It's so long since I saw him that I almost failed to him A) accept B) receive C) recognise D) approve 35) In Britain it is for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen A) made B) compulsory C) enforced D) obliged 36) The commander gave an talk to his men A) encouragingly B) encouraging C) encouraged D) encouragement 37) The village seemed strangely familiar I'd never been there before A) however B) in spite of C) although D) despite 38) I really like Joe's dad but I don't get with his mother at all A) through B) out C) by D) on 39) The manager will reply to all letters are sent to him A) that B) who C) if D) when 40) The of the sugar is of course to sweeten the medicine A) need B) cause C) reason D) purpose Choose the sentence that has the closest meaning with the given one 41) If only I had not seen him A) He wishes he had come to see me B) I wish I had not seen him C) I have not seen hin for ages D) I wish I had seen him 42) " It was so kind of you to give me the flowers", Lan said to Minh A) Lan thanked Minh to give her the flowers B) Lan thanked Minh on giving her the flowers C) Lan thanked Minh for giving her the flowers D) Lan thanked Minh to be kind to give her the flowers 43) Had we left any later, we would have missed the train A) The train did not arrive late B) Because the train was late, we missed it C) We almost missed the train D) We left to catch the train 44) We could have seen the movie if the tickets had not been so expensive A) We couldn't afford the tickets to see the movie B) The tickets were inexpensive, so we saw the movie C) We wanted to see the movie but the tickets were sold out D) We saw the movie even though the tickets were expensive 45) " Would you like some coffee?", Peter asked me A) Peter offered to give me some coffee B) Peter asked me if I liked coffee C) Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee D) Peter, you like some coffee? Read the following passage then choose the best answer “ Where is the university?” is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university The university is the city You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and officers of the university all over the city And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges Cambridge was an already developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called A bridge was built over the river as early as 875 In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845 Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100.000 Many young students want to study at Cambridge Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town It has become a famous place all round the world 46.Why most visitors come to Cambridge? a.to see University b to study in the colleges in Cambridge c to find the classroom buildings d to use the libraries of the universities 47 Around what time did the university begin to appear? a In the 8th century B In the 9th century, c In the 13th century D In the 15th century 48 Why did people name Cambridge the “ city of Cambridge”? a.Because the river was very well- known b Because there is a bridge over the Cam c Because it was a developing town d Because there is a river named Granta 49 After which year did the town really begin to develop? a After 800 b After 875 c After 1845 d After 1951 50 From what we read we know that now Cambridge is a visited by international tourists c a city of growing population b a city without wall D a city that may have a wall around it Read the following passage then choose the best answer Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a popular tourist destination Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara Falls: the 173-foot Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot high American Falls on the U.S side of the river in the state of New York Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls Most visitors come betwen April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close- up view It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s; annual visitation now averages above 10 million visitors per year Because of concern that all these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of the government agencies, appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area 51 What is the major point that the author is making in this passage? A Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side B A trip to the United States isn’t complete without a visit to Niagara Falls C Niagara Falls has had an interesting history D It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there 52 The word “ flock” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by A come by plane B come in large numbers C come out of boredom D come without knowing what they will see 53 According to the passage, which of the following best describes Niagara Falls? A Niagara Falls consists of two rivers, one Canadian and the other American B American Falls is considerably higher than Horseshoe Falls C The Niagara River has two falls, one in Canada and one in the United States D Although the Niagara River flows through the United States and Canada, the falls are only in the United States 54 A “ steamer” in the second paragraph is probably A a bus B a boat C a walkway D a park 55 The expression “ right up” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by A turn to the right B follow correct procedures C travel upstream D all the way up 56 The pasage implies that tourists prefer to A visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather B see the falls from a great distance C take a ride over the falls D come to Niagara Falls for a winter vacation 57 According to the passage, why was Niagara park created? A to encourage tourists to visit Niagara Falls B To show off the natural beauty of Niagara Falls C To protect the area around Niagara Falls D To force Canada to open Queen Victoria Park 58 The word” jurisdiction” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A view B assistance C taxation D control 59 The word” pristine” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A pure and natural B highly developed C well-regulated D overused 60 The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses A additional ways to observe the falls B steps taken by government agencies to protect the falls C a detailed description of the division of the falls between the United States and Canada D further problems that are destroying the area around the falls Read the following passage then choose the best answer to fill in each gap Humans have long been fascinated by outer space, and have wondered if there are intelligent life-forms (61) ………., which we might be able to contact Naturally, we’ve all seen space (62) …………… on our TV and cinema screens, but “aliens” like these owe more to the convenience of using (63) ……… actors to play the parts than to any (64) ……… form of scientific investigation However, many (65) ……… space researchers are now beginning to turn their attention to the question of what alien life might (66) ……… look like One early result is Arnold the Alien, designed by biologist, Dougal Dixon This strange being, (67) ……… humans, has its eyes, ears and limbs in groups of three (68) ……… of pairs, but (69) ……… its odd appearance, its behavior is not different (70) ……… our own 61 A somewhere B elsewhere C anywhere D wherever 62 A creatures B things C lives D objects 63 A man B mankind C human D beings 64 A true B truthful C right D real 65 A good B well C serious D better 66 A much B formally C very D actually 67 A likely B unlike C unlikely D like 68 A instead B because C due D despite 69 A in spite B although C despite D regardless 70 A to B from C in D about Find out the only one mistake in each of the following sentence 71 It is nice to see all his family, all of who I have met before A) B) C) D) 72 I went by train and met at the station by my friends A) B) C) D) 73 They don’t allow to smoke in public places in my country A) B) C) D) 74 The bomb exploded in a bus, killed more than twenty people in it A) B) C) D) 75.Have you heard of the accident happening at the city center yesterday? A) B) C) D) Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentence 76 Natural silk is still highly prized similar artificial fabrics A although is available B despite there are available C in spite of the availability of D even though an availability of 77 , Jose Limon’s dance troupe often toured abroad A The U.S State Department sponsored it B Sponsored by the U.S State Department C The U.S State department, which sponsored it D The sponsorship of the U.S State department 78 The organs of taste are the that are mainly located on the tongue A groups of cells, are taste buds B taste buds, are groups of cells C taste buds, these are groups of cells D taste buds, groups of cells 79 , the seeds of Kentucky coffeee plant are poisonous A Until they have been cooked B Cooking them C They have been cooked D Having been cooked until 80 by Anna Baildwin in 1878 A The invention of the vacuum milking machine B That the vacuum milking machine was invented C The vacuum milking machine, which was invented D The vacuum milking machine was invented ……………………… the end …………………………… ... TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY Năm học 2010-2 011 ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT LỚP 11 M«n: TiÕng Anh Thêi gian : 90 Nội dung câu hỏi đề số : 004 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 1) A) thin... C in D about ……………………… the end ………………………… TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY Năm học 2010-2 011 ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT LỚP 11 M«n: TiÕng Anh Thêi gian : 90 Nội dung câu hỏi đề số : 003 Choose the word whose underlined... yesterday? A) B) C) D) …………………… The end ………………………… TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY Năm học 2010-2 011 ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT LỚP 11 M«n: TiÕng Anh Thêi gian : 90 Nội dung câu hỏi đề số : 002 Choose the word whose underlined