The Thames Barrier is a major part of the flood defence scheme for protecting London (1)___ rising water levels. The defenses also include raised river embankments and additional flood gates at strategic points, including the Barking Barrier. The unique structure that is the Barrier spans the 520metre wide Woolwich reach and consists of 10 separate movable gates, each pivoting and supported between concrete structures which house the operating machinery. When raised, the four main gates each stand as high as a fivestorey building and as wide as the opening of Tower Bridge. Each ___(2)___ 3700 tonnes. During the first twelve years of operation, the Barrier has been closed twenty nine times to protect London. View the Barrier from the comfortable cafeteria. Picnic on the riverside embankment. Enjoy beautiful views from the riverside walk. Visit the shop ___(3)___ a large selection of souvenirs, books and Barrier information. There is a children’s play area suitable for 4to 12yearolds, located adjacent to the riverside walk. A visit to the spectacular Thames Barrier is a ___(4)___ experience.
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH BÀ RỊA – VŨNG TÀU ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm 02 trang) ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 MÔN: Tiếng Anh Lớp: 11 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút Họ tên: …………… GIÁM THỊ 1: ……………………… Lớp: 11 …… Số báo danh: …… GIÁM THỊ 2: ……………………… I Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence or as directed (3 pts) Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A recipient B competitive C delivery D equipment Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words A devastate B accompany C athletics D impressive Mr Brown: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.” – Salesgirl: “ ” A By all means, sir B That’s right, sir C Why not? D I’d love to - Emily: I think Spirited Away is the best cartoon film of ever – David: A No, I think so B I can’t say anything C There is no doubt about it D Yes, it’s very funny to say so Which of the underlined parts needs correcting? The progress (A) made in space travel (B) for the (C) early 1960 (D) is remarkable Which of the underlined parts needs correcting? My father is a (A) big football fan, (B) but my mother has (C) no interests of the sport (D) at all Nobody phoned, ? A don’t they B did they C didn’t they D does he She feel the spray on her face as the boat raced through the water A could B can C was able to D is able to Human beings are destroying the air by adding to it A pollute B pollution C polluted D pollutants 10 Discharging chemical pollutants into the environment should be prohibited The synonym of “prohibited” is… A banned B limited C reduced D refused 11 The Great Pyramid of Giza consists _two million blocks of stone, each weighing about 2.5tons A for B with C by D of 12 She is good at persuading others; she can wrap her friends around her little A arm B finger C hand D palm II Supply the correct verb tense or form to complete the sentences (1 pt) There are more and more young people (speak) English in Vietnam The heat (release) _ from the sun is infinite It is an hour since Fiona (start) _ typing the report Global warming is not a new phenomenon; it (happen) _ for many years III Read the following passage and choose a word to fill in each gap (1 pt) THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD - The Thames Barrier is a major part of the flood defence scheme for protecting London (1) _ rising water levels The defenses also include raised river embankments and additional flood gates at strategic points, including the Barking Barrier The unique structure that is the Barrier spans the 520metre wide Woolwich reach and consists of 10 separate movable gates, each pivoting and supported between concrete structures which house the operating machinery When raised, the four main gates each stand as high as a five-storey building and as wide as the opening of Tower Bridge Each _(2) _ 3700 tonnes During the first twelve years of operation, the Barrier has been closed twenty nine times to protect London View the Barrier from the comfortable cafeteria Picnic on the riverside embankment Enjoy beautiful views from the riverside walk Visit the shop _(3) _ a large selection of souvenirs, books and Barrier information There is a children’s play area suitable for 4-to 12-year-olds, located adjacent to the riverside walk A visit to the spectacular Thames Barrier is a _(4) _ experience A against B for C between D with A measures B costs C calculates D weighs A which stock B which stocks C which stocking D that stock A forgettable B memorable C forgetful D memorised IV Read the text and questions below For each question, choose the correct letter A, B, C or D (1.5 pts) The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi- sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medal for first place, silver for second and bronze for third Competitors are entered by a National Olympic Committee (NOC) to represent their country of citizenship National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used In general, only recognized nations are represented, but a few nonsovereign countries are allowed to take part The special case of Taiwan was handed by having it compete as Chinese Taipei, due to the political status of Taiwan The 15 th Asian Games were held in Doha, Qatar from December to December 15, 2006 The 16 th Asian Games were held in Guangzhou, China from November 12, 2010 to November 27, 2010 How often are the Asian Games held? A They are held every four years B They are held every five years C They are held every two years D They are held every three years Who supervises the Asian Games? A the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) B a National Olympic Committee (NOC) C Competitors D the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Which medal does a competitor coming in the third place win? A gold and silver medals B silver medal C gold medal D bronze medal What are the medal ceremonies accompanied by? A National anthems and flags B Competitors C National anthems D Flags The 15th Asian Games were held in A India B Qatar C Taiwan D China th When were the 16 Asian Games held? A From December to December 15, 2006 B Every four years C From November 12, 2010 to November 27, 2010 D 15th December 2006 V Do as directed (2.5 pts) My mother’s friend has a green house She collects and grows hundreds of exotic plants in it (Relative clause) > My Families often gather together on the first day of the new year (Cleft sentence) >It _ It is believed that fossil fuels will run out in the near future (Complete the sentence) > Fossil fuels are _ The man/ stand/ over there/ work/my father (Make a complete sentence) > _ I am visiting the coastal city one more time (Complete the sentence, using visit) > This is _ VI Writing a letter (1 pt) Imagine you are Teddy Steven You ordered a book from Tiki.vn two weeks ago but you have received nothing Write a letter of about 80 to 100 words to Mr Bart Simpson, the director to complain about the poor quality of service Say when and how you ordered the book Ask how much longer you will have to wait and ask the manager what action he will take over this matter Dear Mr Bart Simpson, the director of Tiki.vn, Teddy Steven THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH BÀ RỊA – VŨNG TÀU ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 MÔN: Tiếng Anh Lớp: 11 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Gồm 02 trang) I Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence or as directed (3 pts) Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A recipient B competitive C delivery D equipment Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words A devastate B accompany C athletics D impressive Mr Brown: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.” – Salesgirl: “ ” A By all means, sir B That’s right, sir C Why not? D I’d love to - Emily: I think Spirited Away is the best cartoon film of ever – David: A No, I think so B I can’t say anything C There is no doubt about it D Yes, it’s very funny to say so Which of the underlined parts needs correcting? The progress (A) made in space travel (B) for the (C) early 1960 (D) is remarkable Which of the underlined parts needs correcting? My father is a (A) big football fan, (B) but my mother has (C) no interests of the sport (D) at all Nobody phoned, ? A don’t they B did they C didn’t they D does he She feel the spray on her face as the boat raced through the water A could B can C was able to D is able to Human beings are destroying the air by adding to it A pollute B pollution C polluted D pollutants 10 Discharging chemical pollutants into the environment should be prohibited The synonym of “prohibited” is… A banned B limited C reduced D refused 11 The Great Pyramid of Giza consists _two million blocks of stone, each weighing about 2.5tons A for B with C by D of 12 She is good at persuading others; she can wrap her friends around her little A arm B finger C hand D palm II Supply the correct verb tense or form to complete the sentences (1 pt) There are more and more young people (speak) _English in Vietnam The heat (release) _ from the sun is infinite It is an hour since Fiona (start) _ typing the report Global warming is not a new phenomenon; it (happen) _ for many years speaking released started has happened/has been happening III Read the following passage and choose a word to fill in each gap (1 pt) THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD - The Thames Barrier is a major part of the flood defence scheme for protecting London (1) _ rising water levels The defenses also include raised river embankments and additional flood gates at strategic points, including the Barking Barrier The unique structure that is the Barrier spans the 520metre wide Woolwich reach and consists of 10 separate movable gates, each pivoting and supported between concrete structures which house the operating machinery When raised, the four main gates each stand as high as a five-storey building and as wide as the opening of Tower Bridge Each _(2) _ 3700 tonnes During the first twelve years of operation, the Barrier has been closed twenty nine times to protect London View the Barrier from the comfortable cafeteria Picnic on the riverside embankment Enjoy beautiful views from the riverside walk Visit the shop _(3) _ a large selection of souvenirs, books and Barrier information There is a children’s play area suitable for 4-to 12-year-olds, located adjacent to the riverside walk A visit to the spectacular Thames Barrier is a _(4) _ experience A against B for C between D with A measures B costs C calculates D weighs A which stock B which stocks C which stocking D that stock A forgettable B memorable C forgetful D memorised IV Read the text and questions below For each question, choose the correct letter A, B, C or D (1.5 pts) The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi- sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medal for first place, silver for second and bronze for third Competitors are entered by a National Olympic Committee (NOC) to represent their country of citizenship National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used In general, only recognized nations are represented, but a few nonsovereign countries are allowed to take part The special case of Taiwan was handed by having it compete as Chinese Taipei, due to the political status of Taiwan The 15 th Asian Games were held in Doha, Qatar from December to December 15, 2006 The 16 th Asian Games were held in Guangzhou, China from November 12, 2010 to November 27, 2010 How often are the Asian Games held? A They are held every four years B They are held every five years C They are held every two years D They are held every three years Who supervises the Asian Games? A the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) B a National Olympic Committee (NOC) C Competitors D the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Which medal does a competitor coming in the third place win? A gold and silver medals B silver medal C gold medal D bronze medal What are the medal ceremonies accompanied by? A National anthems and flags B Competitors C National anthems D Flags The 15th Asian Games were held in A India B Qatar C Taiwan D China th When were the 16 Asian Games held? A From December to December 15, 2006 B Every four years C From November 12, 2010 to November 27, 2010 D 15th December 2006 V Do as directed (2.5 pts) My mother’s friend has a green house She collects and grows hundreds of exotic plants in it (Relative clause) My mother’s friend has a green house in which/ where she collects and grows hundreds of exotic plants My mother’s friend has a green house which she collects and grows hundreds of exotic plants in Families often gather together on the first day of the new year (Cleft sentence) >It is on the first day of new year (0.25) that my families often gather together.(0.25) It is believed that fossil fuels will run out in the near future (Complete the sentence) > Fossil fuels are believed to run out in the near future The man/ stand/ over there/ work/my father (Make a complete sentence) -> The old man who is standing/stands over there/ standing over there (0.25) works/ is working/ used to work with/ for my father (0.25) I am visiting the coastal city one more time (Complete the sentence, using visit) This is not my first visit to the coastal city./ This is not the first time I have paid a visit to the coastal city VI Writing a letter (1 pt) Imagine you are Teddy Steven You ordered a book from Tiki.vn two weeks ago but you have received nothing Write a letter of about 80 to 100 words to Mr Bart Simpson, the director to complain about the poor quality of service Say when and how you ordered the book Ask how much longer you will have to wait and ask the manager what action he will take over this matter Notes: Greeting & Opening: 0.25 (pt) Body: 0.5 (pt) - say when and how you ordered the book - ask how much longer you will have to wait - and ask the manager what action he will take over this matter Closing: 0.25 (pt) THE END ... Steven THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH BÀ RỊA – VŨNG TÀU ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 MÔN: Tiếng Anh Lớp: 11 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Gồm 02 trang) I Choose A, B, C, or D that... the 16 Asian Games held? A From December to December 15, 2006 B Every four years C From November 12, 2010 to November 27, 2010 D 15th December 2006 V Do as directed (2.5 pts) My mother’s friend... December to December 15, 2006 The 16 th Asian Games were held in Guangzhou, China from November 12, 2010 to November 27, 2010 How often are the Asian Games held? A They are held every four years