The second semester The Asian Games owns it origins to small Asian multi- sport competitions held every two years from 1913 to 1934 under a number of names.. The Far Eastern Championship[r]
(1)The second semester Date of teaching: Period : 70 45 MINUTE TEST - Number Aim and Objectives: To check Ss knowledge from unit to 11 To help Ss gain a deeper insight into the language they’ve learnt from unit to 11 Content of the test Name: -Class: 11A ONE PERIOD TEST (A) I PRONUCIATION: (1m) I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.(0,5m) 1) A facsimile B transfer C spacious D fax 2) A equipped B delivered C transferred D received II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words (0,5m) 3) A courteous B subscribe C service D customer 4) A forest B water C destroy D industry II VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES: A Choose the best answers among A, B, C, D (2ms) Mary does everything ……………she likes A that B whom C which D whose Human beings are for the changes in the environment A account B faulty C blame D responsible energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power A Alternative B Solar C Hydroelectricity D Electricity The boy to ………… I lent my money is very poor A that B whom C which D whose Oil, coal and natural gas are fuels made from decayed material A unleaded B smokeless C solid D fossil 10 All fossil fuels are resources that cannot be replaced after use A unlimited B renewable C avaible D non-renewable 11 Have you ever met the man …………… over there? – No, who is he? A stand B standing C is standing D who he is standing 12 She was the last applicant …………… A to interview B to be interviewing C to be interviewed D to have interviewed B Write the correct forms of the words in the brackets: (2ms) 13 Those telephone companies have launched major campaigns to increase their number of… … (subscribe) 14 We are proud our (train) staff, who are always friendly and efficient 15 People are destroying the environment by adding a large number of .( pollute) to it 16.Baseball is a game……… ……(play).mainly in the USA III READING: A Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D to fill in each blank.(1,5ms) Before the (17)…… of the postage stamp, it was difficult to (18) …… a letter to another country The sender paid (19) …… the letter to travel in his or her own country Then the person in the other country was the payer of that part of the trip If a letter crossed several countries, the problem was worse English 11 Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (2) The second semester Rowland Hill, (20) …… was a British teacher, had the idea of a postage stamp with gum on the back The British post office made the first stamps in 1840 A person bought a stamp and put it on a letter, the post office (21) …… the letter When people received letters, they didn’t (22) …… anything The letters were prepaid 17 A- invent B- invention C- inventive D- inventively 18 A- write B- receive C- send D- copy 19 A- with B- on C- of D- for 20 A- who B- whom C- whose D- that 21 A- sold B- delivered C- transmitted D- contributed 22 A- send B- paste C- buy D- pay B Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, D (1m) In Southeast Asian, many forests have been cut down to produce timber and to clear land for farms and industries The destruction of forests has reduced the living space of wildlife Much of Asian’s wildlife is also threatened by “over- hunting” Many people kill animals for food or hunt them to sell to zoo, medical research, and pet trader Because of habitat destruction and over- hunting, many large Asian animals, including elephants, rhinoceroses, and tigers, have become endangered In China, people have cut down most of the forests for wood, which has caused serious soil erosion The soil is deposited in rivers and streams, which lowers the quality of the water The Huang He, or Yellow River, is so named because the light- coloured soil gives the water a yellowish colour The soil has also raised the riverbed As a result, the Huang He often floods, causing great property damage and loss of life along its banks 23.The living space of wildlife in Southeast Asia…… A- is a threat to farmers B- is near farms and industries C- has been reduced when forests are cut down D- is rebuilt when people destroy forests 24.The word over- hunting has the closest meaning to …… A- hunting too much B- hunting in the highlands C- hunting overseas D- hunting for wildlife 25.Rhinoceroses and elephants are mentioned as an example of……… A- endangered animals in Asia B- large animals kept in zoos C- animals attracted to medical research D- animals traders want to have 26.The Huang He………… A- is a deep river in China B- receives soil which betters the quality of water C- has it name from the colour of its water D- runs between forests IV WRITING: A.Combine these sentences with the suggested words ( 2ms) 27/ The day was rainy She left on that day (using Relative pronoun after a preposition) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 28/ The students attend this school They get good education.( using participle phrase ) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 29/ Lan was the first person She came there early.( using Infinitive phrase) …… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 30 John looked anxiously at his watch He wished he hadn’t come to the party(using Relative pronoun) John,……………………………………………………………………………………… B.There is a mistake in each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D) (0.5m) 31) He is the second person killed in that way A B C D 32) Dr Harder, that is the professor for this class, will be absent this week because of illness A B C D English 11 Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (3) The second semester Name: -Class: 11A ONE PERIOD TEST (B) I PRONUCIATION: (1m) A Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.(0,5m) A weather B growth C wealthy D geothermal A scatter B nature C danger D race B Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words (0,5m) A nature B dangerous C interfered D devastating A capture B discharge C survive D extinct II VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES: A Choose the best answers among A, B, C, D (2ms) Jack love his parents ‘ house, he was born A on which B in that C in which D on that Non-renewable energy sources are running A up B on C to D out We should develop such sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy A tradition B alternative C revolutionary D surprising Dinosaurs became millions of years go A disappear B extinct C lost D endangered EMS stand for A Electronic Mail Service B Express Mail Service C Economic Mail Service D Environment management Service 10 All fossil fuels are resources that cannot be replaced after use A unlimited B renewable C avaible D non-renewable 11 Do you know the girl has just gone out ? A who B whom C which D whose 12 This is the last person ……………the room A to leave B leaving C left D that to leave B Write the correct forms of the words in the brackets: (2ms) 13 People are destroying the environment by adding a large number of .( pollute) to it 14.Baseball is a game……… ……(play).mainly in the USA 15 Those telephone companies have launched major campaigns to increase their number of… … (subscribe) 16 We are proud our (train) staff, who are always friendly and efficient III WRITING: A Combine these sentences with the suggested words ( 2ms) 17/ The woman is very poor and old Dasy must look for her (using Relative pronoun after a preposition) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 18/ The first person will be the winner The person has the most correct answers ( using Infinitive phrase) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 19/ We live in a building It was built in 1980.( using participle phrase ) …… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 20/ Sarah is a famous novelist Her book won the first prize (using Relative pronoun) Sarah ,……………………………………………………………………………………… B.There is a mistake in each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D) (0.5m) 21) He is the second person killed in that way A B C D English 11 Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (4) The second semester 22) They work in a hospital sponsoring by the government A B C D III READING: A Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, D (1m) Between the Revolutionary period and the World War I, the United States post office was set out to improve transportation of the post office mails From those early days to the present, the post office has helped develop and subsidize every new mode transportation in the United States Transportation has been the most important element in mail delivery Even when the general public had still suspected of the security of a new means of transportation, the post office experimented with inventions that offered potential for moving the mail faster, occasionally suffering embarrassment, ridicule, or even abuse in the process As mail delivery evolved from foot to horseback, stagecoach, steamboat, railroad, automobile, and airplane, with intermediate and overlapping use of balloons, and helicopters, post office mail contracts ensured the income necessary to build the great highways, rail lines, and airways that eventually spanned the continent By the turn of the 19th century, the U.S Post Office had purchased a number of stagecoaches for operation on the nation’s better post roads – a post road being any road on which the mail travels – and continued to encourage new designs to improve passenger comfort and carry mail safely 23 The passage is about A transportation of the Post Office in the US B the Post Office in the Revolutionary period C the Post Office in the World War I D transportation and public ideas 24 According to the passage, the main purpose of the Post Office is A to develop transportation B to apply new mean of transportation C to deliver mail as safely and fast as possible D to subsidize every new mode of transportation 25 Which means of transportation used in the Post Office is NOT referred in the passage? A train B car C plane D motorcycle 26 The Post Office A has never used helicopters in delivery B makes no contribution to build roads C contributes income to build highways, railroads, and airways D has never been the first to use a new means of transportation B Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D to fill in each blank.(1,5ms) Wild animals play an important part in the balance of nature, and (27) … us with many important products Birds and other small animals help control (28) …… Wild animals provide fur, food, and recreation They even make our surrounding more (29)……… Uncontrolled hunting (30) …… destroyed much wildlife People have also harmed animals by destroying their habitats Many animals, such as the passenger pigeon, have (31) …… completely Others, including the whopping crane, the blue whale, and the American alligator, are in (32) …… of dying out 27 A- supply B- provide C- help D- give 28 A- insects B- snakes C- butterflies D- worms 29 A- interest B- interested C- to interest D- interesting 30 A- was B- had C- has D- have 31 A- increased B- decreased C- appeared D- disappeared 32 A- danger B- endanger C- dangerous D- dangerously Self- evaluation: English 11 Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (5) The second semester Date of teaching: Period : 88 ONE PERIOD TEST - Number Aim and Objectives: To check Ss knowledge from unit12 to 14 To help Ss gain a deeper insight into the language they’ve learnt from unit 12 to 14 Content of the test Name: -Class: 11A ONE PERIOD TEST (A) I PRONUNCIATION: (1m) I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.(0,5m) A admire B avid C variety D while A engrave B pastime C undertake D spectator II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words (0,5m) A indulge B cycling C discarded D aquatic A advance B gymnasium C solidarity D accompany II VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES: A Choose the best answers among A, B, C, D (2ms) He is very good at people singing with his guitar A making B getting C accompanying D having My uncle is interested in stamps A collect B collecting C collected D to collect She is a very accomplished pianist The word “accomplished” is closest in meaning to “ ” A skilled B beautiful C interesting D admired I bought the golden fish A It was from this shop that B I was from this shop where C It was this shop which D It was this shop that the police had rescued from the fire A The baby B The baby that C It was the baby whom D The baby whom 10 Soya is dangerous to …………human nor animals A either B neither C or D nor 11 He could not come did not want to A either – or B neither – or C either – nor D nor – nor 12 When she was young she never had time to her hobbies A persist B pursue C engage D delicate B Complete these sentences with one appropriate word: (2ms) 13 Ly Duc won a gold medal in ……………… at the 14th Asian Games 14 The 1st Asian Games were ……………… in New Delhi, India in 1951 15 Tom said he would contact me, but he ………… wrote nor phoned 16 It is eggs ……………… contain a high level of blood cholesterol III READING: A Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D to fill in each blank.(1,5ms) A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football and baseball, (317) ……….in Europe or in the USA in the nineteenth century This did not happen by (18)…… It was the result of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time Until then more people lived in the country than in towns They worked in small groups and had no regular time off All this changed, with the growth English 11 Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (6) The second semester of factories and (19) ……….in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and then in the USA For the first time most people (20)………to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time They had more (21) …………time than ever before This resulted in the need for the organized entertainment Suitable games were invented, typically team games, (22)………the crowded could take sides and become involved This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time 17 A- started B- starts C- starting D- to start 18 A- hand B- book C- chance D- day 19 A- agriculture B- agricultural C- industrial D- industry 20 A- began B- enjoyed C- denied D- suggested 21 A- leisure B- busy C- interesting D- boring 22 A- in then B- in where C- in which D- in that B Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, D (1m) Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as overs ( envelopes or packages with stamps on them ) It is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the creation of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge This is especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps Stamp collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries that create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors The stamps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investment Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to store “They” offer an attractive alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals 23 The estimated number of stamp collectors in the United States is ………… A 30 million B 20 million C 10 million D 15 million 24 Philatelic knowledge is especially important for ………… A many casual collectors enjoy B some small countries C those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps D the postal needs of the countries 25 The word they in paragraph refers to ……… A Stamp collectors B Small countries C Rare stamps D The prices of rare stamps 26 Which of the following is NOT true about rare stamps ? A They are among the most portable of tangible investments B They are easy to store C They are an important source of revenue D They offer an attractive alternative to art IV WRITING: A Rewrite the following sentences with the suggested words in brackets ( 2ms) 17 My sister can sing beautiful She can play the guitar very well (not only but also) _ 28 Joanna enjoys listening to rock music, so does her brother (both and) _ 29 We saw the manager (Cleft sentence in the PASSIVE) _ 30 Columbus sailed to America in 1492 (Cleft sentence in the ACTIVE) _ B There is a mistake in each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D) (0.5m) 31) Not only John but also his two brothers plays football as their recreation every weekend A B C D 32) It was in 1875 when Anna Winlock joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard University A B C D English 11 Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (7) The second semester Name: -Class: 11A ONE PERIOD TEST (B) I PRONUCIATION: (1m) A Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.(0,5m) A occupy B simply C accompany D hobby A leisure B pursue C simple D necessary B Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words (0,5m) A avid B album C usually D accompany A admire B regular C mountain D corner II VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES: A Choose the best answers among A, B, C, D (2ms) The hotel is neither spacious A or comfortable B nor comfortable C or comfort D nor comfort Not did she refuse to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again A even B only C at all D always His recreations include golf, football and shooting A sports B activities C pastimes D pleasures It is the library A that I often borrow books B that I often borrow books from C where I often borrow books from D from that I often borrow books It is pop music _by my brother A that is preferred B It is preferred that C what is preferred D that prefers 10 The course can be as simple as bricklaying or as sophisticated as making your own stock market decisions A external B complicated C intensive D advanced 11 I her very much because he is an accomplished guitarist A contact B sing C admire D phone 12 I am quite keen on my father’s valuable stamp A collect B collecting C collection D collector B Complete these sentences with one appropriate word: (2ms) 13 Swimming and water skiing are both ……………… sports 14 In the 14th Asian Games, the athletes completed in 38 different sports and won 427 gold …………… 15 I'm not sure where Maria's from She's………………Spanish or Italian 16 It was Mr Harding ………… my secretary sent the bill to yesterday III WRITING: A Rewrite the following sentences with the suggested words in brackets ( 2ms) 17 The city suffers from air pollution The city suffers from water pollution (both and) _ 18 He is interested in gardening He is interested in collecting stamps (not only but also) _ 19 They made the film in Bristol (Cleft sentence in the PASSIVE) _ 20 She bought the car from Tom (Cleft sentence in the ACTIVE) _ B There is a mistake in each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D) (0.5m) 21) It is the library then I often borrow books from A B C D 22) Now women work both before or after having their children A B C D III READING: A Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, D (1m) English 11 Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (8) The second semester The Asian Games owns it origins to small Asian multi- sport competitions held every two years from 1913 to 1934 under a number of names The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China The first games were held in Manila in 1913 Other Asian nations participated after it was organized It was ‘discontinued” in 1938 when Japan invaded China and consequently annexed the Philippines which led to the expansion of World War II in the Pacific After World War II, many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian solidarity should be strengthened by mutual understanding In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Games in London, Indian IOC representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of holding the Asian Games In February, 1949, the Asian Athletic Federation was formally formed and used the name Asian Games federation It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi, the capital of India Since 1954, the Asian Games have been held every four years 23 The first Far Eastern Championship Games were held in………… A Japan B The Philippines C China D India 24 The word discontinued is closet in meaning to A repeated B continuous C discovered D cancelled 25 The Asian Games Federation was formed in………… A Manila in 1913 B August 1948 C February 1949 D 1951 in India 26 Which of the following statements is NOT true? A After World War II, more countries in Asian became independent B Three Asian nations participated in the far Eastern Championship Games 1915 C The Asian Games were first held in India D The Asian Games are regularly held once every four years B Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D to fill in each blank.(1,5ms) British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education The seaside was a place to be …(27)…of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water Also to …(28)… their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library At that time, ordinary working people had very little time …(29)…work However, in 1871, the government introduced four “Bank Holidays”-national holiday days This …(30)…people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside At first, they went on day-trips, talking advantage of special cheap tickets on the railways Rails fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to accommodate them By the 1880s, rising incomes …(31)…that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside Today , the English seaside remains…(32)…, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year 27 A cured B remedied C recovered D improved 28 A raise B spread C increase D add 29 A out B to C away D from 30 A allowed B provided C offered D opened 31 A caused B produced C meant D resulted 32 A popular B unpopular C unchangeable D changeable Self- evaluation: English 11 Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (9) The second semester _ TEST MATRIX FOR THE ONE PERIOD TEST N04 – CLASS 11 ( TYPE: SUBJECTIVE + OBJECTIVE ) SUBJECTIVE: 40 % OBJECTIVE: 60 % CONTENT LEVELS OF CONTENT IDENTIFICATION COMPREHENSION TNKQ I Phát âm -Các nguyên âm,phụ âm đã học bài 12,13,14 câu – điểm 10 % II Ngữ pháp và từ vựng A.Trắc nghiệm: - Từ vựng(từ Bài 12 đến Bài 14 ) - Omission of R Pronoun - Conjunctions -Cleftsentence B Tự luận: - Từ loại (từ Bài đến Bài 11) - Viết đúng thể động từ Đi với the conjunctions, Cleftsentences ( Chủ động hay Bị động) III Đọc hiểu: Nội dung bài đọc hiểu là các đề tài liên quan (từ Bài 12 đến Bài 14 ) A Đọc đoạn văn và chọn từ điền vào chỗ trống Dạng trắc nghiệm MCQs B Đọc đoạn TL TNKQ câu (mỗi câu 0,25 điểm) câu (mỗi câu 0,25 điểm) câu (mỗi câu 0,25 điểm) câu (mỗi câu LOWER TNKQ TL TOTAL UPPER TNKQ TL câu x 0,25 = điểm 10 % câu (mỗi câu 0,25 điểm) câu (mỗi câu 0,5 điểm) câu (mỗi câu 0,5 điểm) câu (mỗi câu 0,25 điểm) TL APPLICATION câu (mỗi câu 0,25 điểm) câu (mỗi câu 0,25 điểm) English 11 câu (mỗi câu 0,25 điểm) câu (mỗi câu 0,5 điểm) câu x 0,25 = 2điểm 20 % câu (mỗi câu 0,5 điểm) câu (mỗi câu 0,25 điểm) câu (mỗi câu 0,25 điểm) câu (mỗi câu (mỗi câu x 0,25 = điểm 20 % câu x 0,25 = 1,5 điểm 15 % câu x Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (10) The second semester văn và trả lời câu hỏi ( trắc nghiệm MCQs) 0,25 điểm) IV Viết A) Phát lỗi sai ( Trắc nghiệm) - Conjunctions -Cleftsentence ( active or passive ) B) Hoàn thành câu ( Tự luận) - Conjunctions -Cleftsentence ( active or passive ) câu (mỗi câu 0,25 điểm) câu 0,25 điểm) câu 0,25 điểm) 0,25 = điểm 10 % câu x 0,25 = 0,5điểm 5% câu (mỗi câu 0,5 điểm) câu (mỗi câu 0,5 điểm) câu x 0,5 = điểm 20 % Tổ Trưởng: Nguyễn Trọng Hồ English 11 Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (11) The second semester Name: -Class: 11A ONE PERIOD TEST (A) I PRONUCIATION: (1m) I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.(0,5m) A admire B avid C variety D while A engrave B pastime C undertake D spectator II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words (0,5m) A indulge B cycling C discarded D aquatic A advance B gymnasium C solidarity D accompany II VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES: A Choose the best answers among A, B, C, D (2ms) He is very good at people singing with his guitar A making B getting C accompanying D having My uncle is interested in stamps A collect B collecting C collected D to collect She is a very accomplished pianist The word “accomplished” is closest in meaning to “ ” A skilled B beautiful C interesting D admired I bought the golden fish A It was from this shop that B I was from this shop where C It was this shop which D It was this shop that the police had rescued from the fire A The baby B The baby that C It was the baby whom D The baby whom 10 Soya is dangerous to …………human nor animals A either B neither C or D nor 11 He could not come did not want to A either – or B neither – or C either – nor D nor – nor 12 When she was young she never had time to her hobbies A persist B pursue C engage D delicate B Complete these sentences with one appropriate word: (2ms) 13 Ly Duc won a gold medal in ……………… at the 14th Asian Games 14 The 1st Asian Games were ……………… in New Delhi, India in 1951 15 Tom said he would contact me, but he ………… wrote nor phoned 16 It is eggs ……………… contain a high level of blood cholesterol III READING: A Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D to fill in each blank.(1,5ms) A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football and baseball, (317) ……….in Europe or in the USA in the nineteenth century This did not happen by (18)…… It was the result of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time Until then more people lived in the country than in towns They worked in small groups and had no regular time off All this changed, with the growth of factories and (19) ……….in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and then in the USA For the first time most people (20)………to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time They had more (21) …………time than ever before This resulted in the need for the organized entertainment Suitable games were invented, typically team games, (22)………the crowded could take sides and become involved This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time 17 A- started B- starts C- starting D- to start 18 A- hand B- book C- chance D- day 19 A- agriculture B- agricultural C- industrial D- industry 20 A- began B- enjoyed C- denied D- suggested 21 A- leisure B- busy C- interesting D- boring 22 A- in then B- in where C- in which D- in that B Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, D (1m) English 11 Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (12) The second semester Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as overs ( envelopes or packages with stamps on them ) It is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the creation of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge This is especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps Stamp collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries that create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors The stamps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investment Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to store “They” offer an attractive alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals 24 The estimated number of stamp collectors in the United States is ………… A 30 million B 20 million C 10 million D 15 million 24 Philatelic knowledge is especially important for ………… A many casual collectors enjoy B some small countries C those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps D the postal needs of the countries 25 The word they in paragraph refers to ……… A Stamp collectors B Small countries C Rare stamps D The prices of rare stamps 26 Which of the following is NOT true about rare stamps ? A They are among the most portable of tangible investments B They are easy to store C They are an important source of revenue D They offer an attractive alternative to art IV WRITING: A Rewrite the following sentences with the suggested words in brackets ( 2ms) 17 My sister can sing beautiful She can play the guitar very well (not only but also) _ (My sister can not only sing beautiful but also play the guitar very well) 28 Joanna enjoys listening to rock music, so does her brother (both and) _ (Both Joanna and her brother enjoy listening to rock music) 29 We saw the manager (Cleft sentence in the PASSIVE) _ (It was the manager that was seen) 30 Columbus sailed to America in 1492 (Cleft sentence in the ACTIVE) _ (It was in 1492 that Columbus sailed to America) B.There is a mistake in each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D) (0.5m) 31) Not only John but also his two brothers plays football as their recreation every weekend A B C D 32) It was in 1875 when Anna Winlock joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard University A B C D Name: -Class: 11A ONE PERIOD TEST (B) I PRONUCIATION: (1m) A Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.(0,5m) A occupy B simply C accompany D hobby A leisure B pursue C simple D necessary English 11 Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (13) The second semester B Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words (0,5m) A avid B album C usually D accompany A admire B regular C mountain D corner II VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES: A Choose the best answers among A, B, C, D (2ms) The hotel is neither spacious A or comfortable B nor comfortable C or comfort D nor comfort Not did she refuse to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again A even B only C at all D always His recreations include golf, football and shooting A sports B activities C pastimes D pleasures It is the library A that I often borrow books B that I often borrow books from C where I often borrow books from D from that I often borrow books It is pop music _by my brother A that is preferred B It is preferred that C what is preferred D that prefers 10 The course can be as simple as bricklaying or as sophisticated as making your own stock market decisions A external B complicated C intensive D advanced 11 I her very much because he is an accomplished guitarist A contact B sing C admire D phone 12 I am quite keen on my father’s valuable stamp A collect B collecting C collection D collector B Complete these sentences with one appropriate word: (2ms) 13 Swimming and water skiing are both ……………… sports 14 In the 14th Asian Games, the athletes completed in 38 different sports and won 427 gold …………… 15 I'm not sure where Maria's from She's………………Spanish or Italian 16 It was Mr Harding ………… my secretary sent the bill to yesterday III WRITING: A Rewrite the following sentences with the suggested words in brackets ( 2ms) 17 The city suffers from air pollution The city suffers from water pollution (both and) _ (The city suffers from both air pollution and water pollution) 18 He is interested in gardening He is interested in collecting stamps (not only but also) _ (He is interested in not only gardening but also collecting stamps) 19 They made the film in Bristol (Cleft sentence in the PASSIVE) _ (It was in Bristol that the film was made) 20 She bought the car from Tom (Cleft sentence in the ACTIVE) _ It was Tom who/ that she bought the car from B There is a mistake in each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D) (0.5m) 21) It is the library then I often borrow books from A B C D 22) Now women work both before or after having their children A B C D III READING: A Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, D (1m) The Asian Games owns it origins to small Asian multi- sport competitions held every two years from 1913 to 1934 under a number of names The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China The first games were held in Manila in English 11 Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (14) The second semester 1913 Other Asian nations participated after it was organized It was ‘discontinued” in 1938 when Japan invaded China and consequently annexed the Philippines which led to the expansion of World War II in the Pacific After World War II, many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian solidarity should be strengthened by mutual understanding In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Games in London, Indian IOC representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of holding the Asian Games In February, 1949, the Asian Athletic Federation was formally formed and used the name Asian Games federation It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi, the capital of India Since 1954, the Asian Games have been held every four years 24 The first Far Eastern Championship Games were held in………… A Japan B The Philippines C China D India 24 The word discontinued is closet in meaning to A repeated B continuous C discovered D cancelled 25 The Asian Games Federation was formed in………… A Manila in 1913 B August 1948 C February 1949 D 1951 in India 26 Which of the following statements is NOT true? A After World War II, more countries in Asian became independent B Three Asian nations participated in the far Eastern Championship Games 1915 C The Asian Games were first held in India D The Asian Games are regularly held once every four years B Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D to fill in each blank.(1,5ms) British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education The seaside was a place to be …(27)…of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water Also to …(28)… their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library At that time, ordinary working people had very little time …(29)…work However, in 1871, the government introduced four “Bank Holidays”-national holiday days This …(30)…people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside At first, they went on day-trips, talking advantage of special cheap tickets on the railways Rails fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to accommodate them By the 1880s, rising incomes …(31)…that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside Today , the English seaside remains…(32)…, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year 27 A cured B remedied C recovered D improved 28 A raise B spread C increase D add 29 A out B to C away D from 30 A allowed B provided C offered D opened 31 A caused B produced C meant D resulted 32 A popular B unpopular C unchangeable D changeable English 11 Teacher: Nguen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (15)