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(1)Trường THPT An Lạc Thôn Thứ ……… ngày …… tháng 12 năm 2008 Lớp 11 A … ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I ( 2008-2009) Hoï & teân : …………………………… Moân thi : Tieáng Anh 11 ( Cô baûn ) Thời gian : 60 phút ( không kể thời gian phát đề ) Chữ ký giám thị Ñieåm Chữ ký giám khảo A PHONETICS: ( Ngữ âm ) I Tìm từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với từ ( 0, 5m ) a afraid b made c buy d stay a cow b bone c mouse d house II Khoang tròn câu có dấu nhấn khác từ còn lại (0,5m) a answer b begin c refuse d complain a electrician b comfortable c manufacture d accidental B.Grammar :Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (3,0ms) Jim can’t afford ………………… to the cinema twice a week ( go ) Last year , we …………………… Dalat ( visit ) Lan’s mother wanted her ………………… … a doctor ( became ) When the police arrived , the car ………………… (go ) I expected ………………… at the airported by my uncle ( meet ) You’d better save some money for a rainy day You can’t count on ……………… by your parents everytime you get into finacial difficulty ( rescue ) John asked peter ……………… the window ( close ) Nam congratulated us on ……………… our exams ( pass ) My father usually ……………… early in the morning ( get up ) 10 If the weather is good , we ………………… lunch outside ( have ) 11 If I …………… the movie , I would have told you about it last night ( see ) 12 Ba ……………Ho Chi Minh city if he lived in Saigon Water Park (visit ) C/ READING COMPREHENSION : ( Đọc hiểu ) The population of the world has increased more in modern times than in all other ages of history combined World population totalled about 500 million in 1650 It doubled in the period from 1650 – 1850 Today the population is more than six billion Estinates based on research by the United nations indicate that it will more than double in the twenty – five years between 1975 and the year 2000 No one knows the limits of population that the earth can support Thomas Multhus , an English economist , developed a theory that became widely accepted in the nineteenth century He suggested that because world population tended to increase more rapidly than food supply , we should continuously constrain available resources Malthus cited wars , famines , epidemics and other disasters as the usual limitations of population growth With recent advances in science and technology , including improved agricultural methods and great progresses in medicine , some of the limiting factors in population growth have been lessened , with obvious results International organizations have recommended programmes Lop11.com (2) to encourage general economic development that target areas along with a decrease in birth rates to effect a lasting solution I Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T ) or false ( F ) (1,0 m ) : T F The best title for the passage is a brief History of Population and Overpopulation According to the passage , by the year 2000 the earth’s population should exceed the present figure six billion According to the passage, the limiting factors in population growth have been lessened because of improved technology Most experts don’t recommend in order to solve problems of overpopulation II Answer the questions : (1,0ms) 1.According to the passage, how much did the world population total in 1650 ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Who was Thomas Malthus ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… What are recent advances ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… What experts recommend in order to solve problems of overpopulation ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… D/ WRITING : Imagine you are Kate Johnson , secretary of the English Speaking Competition Write a letter to respond to Thu Trang , using the details below : ( 2,0ms ) Number of participants : 25 Venue : 106 Tran Hung Dao street , Hoan Kiem District , Hanoi Date : 25th November Arrival time : 7:00 p.m ; starting time : 8:00 p.m Phone number : (04) 9838188 e – mail : Englishclub06@yahoo.com.vn ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… the – end ANSWERS 11 HK1( 2008-2009) -*** A/ Ngữ âm – Mỗi câu đúng là 0,25đ Lop11.com (3) I Tìm từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với từ ( 0, 5m ) - C , – B II Khoang tròn câu có dấu nhấn khác từ còn lại (0,5m) 1–A ,2–B B/ Ngữ pháp ( 2,0ms ) - Mỗi câu đúng là 0,25đ to go being rescued visited to close to be become passing had gone gets up to be met 10 will have 11 had seen 12.would visit C/ Đọc hiểu (2,0ms) - Mỗi câu đúng là 0,25đ I.T / F - T , - F ( five billion ) , - T , – F ( Most experts recommend in order to solve problems of overpopulation ) II Trả lời câu hỏi : World population totalled about 500 million in 1650 Thomas Malthus was an English economist With recent advances in science and technology , including improved agricultural methods and great progresses in medicine International organizations have recommended programmes to encourage general economic development that target areas along with a decrease in birth rates to effect a lasting solution D/ WRITING : - Mỗi câu đúng là 0,25đ * suggested answers : 140 Kham Thien street Dong Da District , Hanoi VietNam 28th October, 2008 Dear Thu Trang, Thank you for your letter and welcome to our English Speaking Competition Here are some details about the competition :The number of participants is limited – just 25.The Competition is held on 25th November 2008 , at 106 Tran Hung Dao street , Hoan Kiem District , Hanoi It starts at 8:00 p.m Contestants should be present one hour before the competition for registration For more information please contact me on the phone number: (04) 9838188 , and e-mail : Englishclub06@yahoo.com Best wishes , Kate Johnson Secretary Trường THPT An Lạc Thôn Lớp 11 A … Thứ ……… ngày …… tháng 12 năm 2008 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I ( 2008-2009) Lop11.com (4) Hoï & teân : …………………………… Chữ ký giám thị Moân thi : Tieáng Anh 11 - LISTENING Thời gian : 30 phút ( không kể thời gian phát đề ) Ñieåm Chữ ký giám khảo I Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and fill in the missing words : ( 1,0m) Trang : What are you reading Paul ? Paul : The history of Boston Marathon Trang : It sounds interesting ! How often is it held ? Paul : Every year , in the USA Trang : when did it (1) …………… ? Paul : In 1897 And the same year , John Mc Dermott won the first Boston Athletic Association Marathon Trang : Who was John Mc Dermott ? Where did he come from ? Paul : He was the first man who won the first Boston Marathon in the USA He came from New York Trang : How long did it take him to (2) ……………… the finish ? Paul : He clocked hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds Trang : Did women have right …(3) ……………………………… long distance running ? Paul : Yes … But not until 1967 , women were formally accepted to take part in the Boston races … A few years later , Kuscsik became the first offical female champion Trang : when did she win the race ? Paul : In 1972 There were women starting (4)………………… and all finished ? Trang : Is the race held for only American people ? Paul : No, Each year , more runners from every part of the world join it In 1984 , 6164 runners from 34 countries ran in the marthon Trang : what are the rules of the Boston Marathon ? Paul : The Boston race is about 42km Runners have to go through 13 towns during the race It ends in the centre of Boston Trang : Oh , that’s great Thanks a lot , Paul II Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide whether the statements are true ( T ) or false ( F ) in the boxes : (1,0m) T F The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA John McDermott clocked hours 15 minutes and 10 seconds Woman were officially allowed to participate in the races in 1957 According to the race’s rules , runners have to pass through the centre of Boston the –end ĐÁP ÁN – listening ( LỚP 11 – 2008 -2009 ) Lop11.com (5) -*** I Điền từ vào chỗ trống ( 1,0 m ) – Mỗi câu đúng là 0,25đ (1) - begin (2) – reach (3) - to participate in (4) – the race II True ( T ) or False ( F ) : ( 1,0m) – Mỗi câu đúng là 0,25đ 1–T 2–F 3–F 4-F the –end Lop11.com (6)