Đề Thi Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 Giữa Kì 2

Đề thi Giữa kì 2 - Global Success

Đề 1

I. LISTENING

 

Listen to some information about important skills. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

 

1. What is the best title for this talk?

 

            A. Pros and cons of higher education

 

            B. Important habits for a successful student

 

            C. Independent skills for school-leavers

 

2. In many universities and vocational schools, who decides which class a student needs?

 

            A. The students

 

            B. Parents

 

            C. Teachers

 

3. What is the purpose of using a calendar?

 

            A. To choose the most suitable class

 

            B. To develop good habits

 

            C. To manage your activities and time

 

4. What can independent learners do?

 

            A. Teach in high schools

 

            B. Motivate themselves

 

            C. Perform under pressure

 

5. What should students do to manage their finance?

 

            A. Make a plan on what to spend in a month

 

            B. Get a part-time job

 

            C. Ask for money from their family

 

II. READING

 

TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.

 

Like many other school leavers, Duong is coping with the issue of high life-plan anxiety. There are two conventionally available options for her to consider: entering the world of work or enrolling in the university system. She has finished high school this year and wants to get work immediately; however, it’s difficult for her to go ahead with her plan due to her parents’ objections. In Viet Nam’s society, it’s a common practice that people with low qualifications rarely earn others’ respect and have fewer opportunities to get promotions in their career ladder. That’s why her parents strongly expect that her distinguished academic result of the national entrance examination can help her win a place at a popular economic university despite her family’s state of financial crisis. In contrast, she doesn’t want to put more strain on her family with costly tuition fees and huge student loan debts during the four years of university. She has convinced her parents to let her find a stable job to support her family several times before, but they haven’t agreed yet. Yesterday she had a consultation meeting with Mr Trung, her homeroom teacher. He advised her to give in her parents’ demand by choosing a university with reasonable fees and scholarships offered to excellent students.  Meanwhile, she can obtain a part-time job to relieve the cost burden, accumulate more experience and decorate her future CV. Now she is taking his advice into account and ready to persuade her parents to change their minds one more time.

 

1. What is the passage mainly about?

 

            A. Anxiety of many school-leavers about their future jobs

 

            B. The supporting roles of parents and teachers in guiding school-leavers to pursue their dreams

 

            C. Contrasting views on future education choices between a school-leaver and her parents

 

            D. The misunderstanding of choosing a university between a school-leaver and her parents

 

2. What does the word their  in line 9 mean?

 

            A. Low-qualified individuals’

 

            B. Ordinary people’s

 

            C. Duong’s parents’

 

            D. School-leavers’

 

3. Why do Duong’s parents try to impose their opinions on her?

 

            A. Because of her homeroom teacher’s advice

 

            B. Because of her impressive academic performance

 

            C. Because of her parents’ hardship

 

            D. Because of social prejudice

 

4. Which of the following is NOT a recommendation from Mr Trung?

 

            A. Trying to win a place at a popular economic university

 

            B. Finding a part-time job while studying at university

 

            C. Selecting a university with reasonable costs

 

            D. Choosing a university that awards scholarships to top students

 

5. Which of the following is true about the passage?

 

            A. Duong has had a lot of practical experience since her graduation.

 

            B. Duong prefers going straight to university to training for a stable job.

 

            C. Duong can make her own decision without her teacher’s advice.

 

            D. Duong’s parents might be convinced by her new idea once again.

 

TASK 2. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.

 

Most valuable heritage sites across the world are made to the public, which (1) ___________ running the risk of weakening the protection for them. Apparently, these historic sites are run by cash-strapped local authorities, and thus the huge source of money attained from the (2) ___________ of sightseeing tickets can contribute to the struggle of restoration and preservation of the historical buildings. Nevertheless, the architectural damage of many international gems boils down to lack of maintenance, lenient regulations, loose management of massive flocks of tourists and above all, tourist’s poor awareness. For instance, Machu Picchu in Peru, renowned (3) ___________ its religious, administrative and political centre for the Inca civilisation, is often reported illegally trespassing and vandalism cases caused by tourists. In some countries, many steps (4) ___________ mitigate and avoid further damage and deterioration of ancient assets are taken, such as paying a heavy (5) ___________ and even imprisonment, but still like drops in the ocean.          

 

III. WRITING

 

TASK 1. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and do not change it. Write NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.

 

1. Anne is working overtime this week so that she can have another two days off for her holiday.

 

Anne is working overtime this week ____________________ another two days off for her holiday. (ORDER)

 

2. Lucas is the only member who has still persevered with this conservation project.

 

Lucas is the only member ____________________ with this conservation project. (HAVE)

 

3. I didn’t pay attention to what my lecturer was saying, and then I was criticised for that.

 

I was criticised for ____________________  of what my lecturer was saying. (HAVING)

 

TASK 2. Write an opinion essay (150-180 words) about the challenges and benefits of living independently.

 

You can use the following questions as cues.

 

- When might students live far from their family?

 

- What are the challenges of living independently that students have to face with?

 

- What benefits can students get when living independently?

 

- What should students do to make their independent life easier?

 

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

 

TASK 1.

 

Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.                                                                               

 

1. A. landscape         B. ancient                  C. graduate                  D. bachelor

 

2. A. expense         B. preserve         C. basic          D. household

 

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. Circle A, B, C or D.

 

3. A. valley               B. complex                C. habit         D. campaign

 

4. A. management         B. doctorate         C. advantage         D. confidence

 

TASK 2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D.                   

 

1. Students should give ____________ to alternative methods for preserving historic sites in their local areas.

 

            A. chance

 

            B. voice

 

            C. speech

 

            D. offer

 

2. Instead of attending a higher education institution, Nam has made up his mind to enroll in a ____________ diploma programme about electrical techniques.

 

            A. vocational

 

            B. educational

 

            C. qualified

 

            D. scientific

 

3. Kevin is a serious and reliable student, so it’s easy for him to _________ his teachers’ trust.

 

            A. make

 

            B. achieve

 

            C. earn

 

            D. lose

 

4. Many teenagers should be more independent ____________ parents’ financial support.

 

            A. with

 

            B. on

 

            C. at

 

            D. of

 

5. Viet Nam is one of the countries that have ____________  preserved many traditional performing art forms.

 

            A. successive

 

            B. successful

 

            C. successfully

 

            D. successively

 

TASK 3. Fill each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

 

1. __________ (establish) in 2012, his non-profit organisation  made a significant contribution to preserving local heritages.

 

2. The fastest way __________ (travel)  from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang is by plane.

 

3. The One Pillar Pagoda __________ (build) in 1049 by the Emperor Ly Thai Tong.

 

4. The visitor was heavily fined for __________ (ruin) some stalagmites on purpose in the national limestone cave.

 

5. These learners __________ (take) a course on developing self-study skills recently.

Đề 2

Listen to a talk about spiders. Listen and decide whether the following statements are T (True) or F (False).

Bài nghe:

Question 1. All kinds of spiders have the same body type, hair and legs.

Question 2. Spiders can stop invasive species from damaging local ecosystems.

Question 3. Different strategies are used by spiders to catch insects.

Question 4. Birds and other animals could rely on spiders for food.

Question 5. Most spiders can cause serious sickness to humans.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

Question 6. A. knock                B. responsible        C. column                   D. tomb

Question 7. A. nation                B. nature                C. native                      D. natural

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.

Question 8. A. jungle                B. landscape          C. amazed                   D. limestone

Question 9. A. crocodile           B. mosquito                      C. volcano                  D. adventure

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the questions.

Question 10. Ecotourism is a useful tool to manage and ________ natural and cultural landscapes.

A. desert

B. use

C. release

D. conserve

Question 11. Lots of students don’t have time to cook, so they often ________.

A. miss deadlines

B. take many courses

C. eat out

D. run out of money

Question 12. Scientists have been studying different ecologies ________ the 20^th century.

A. for

B. since

C. in

D. by

Question 13. The Imperial ________ of Thăng Long was first built in the 11^th century during the Lý Dynasty.

A. Gate

B. Palace

C. Monument

D. Citadel

Question 14. When I was at university, I had a ________ as a tutor.

A. career

B. part-time job

C. recipe

D. diary

Question 15. Human activities ________ the ecosystem for hundreds of years.

A. affected

B. have affected

C. affect

D. are affecting

Question 16. Twenty-three endangered ________ were found in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park.

A. stones

B. landscapes

C. species

D. views

Question 17. Some people ________ down lots of trees along the river for the past two weeks.

A. cut

B. are cutting          

C. have been cutting

D. have cut

Question 18. September is OK, but it’s in December ________ the weather in Vietnam is best.

A. when

B. that

C. which

D. what

Question 19. Natural resource managers ________ the needs and behaviors of wildlife.

A. accept

B. refuse

C. threaten

D. study

Question 20. Charles: Do you know that snakehead fish is a dangerous invasive species in the USA? - Valerie: ________.

A. It tastes delicious

B. Sorry, but I don’t quite follow you

C. I love fishing

D. Yes, I’d love to try fishing

Question 21. It’s a fact that older siblings have to ________ their younger brothers and sisters while their parents are working.

A. take care of

B. rely on

C. eat out

D. pay for

Write the correct form of the given word.

Question 22. The tower was ________ used as a palace. (ORIGIN)

Question 23. Wildlife disturbance caused by aircraft, ships and other vehicles is a(n) ________ serious problem. (INCREASE)

Question 24. You shouldn’t eat too much fast food like French fries or pizza as they are ________ food. (HEALTH)

Question 25. If you often hand in homework late, you should improve your time ________ skills. (MANAGE)

Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE (T), FALSE (F) or DOESN’T SAY (DS).

It’s a fact that higher education provides students with academic knowledge. However, before starting at a university or college, it’s essential that students must be well-prepared with some basic skills to look after themselves. Hence, it’s necessary for students to learn many different skills for their new life.

The top of the skill list is to learn how to take care of themselves by doing basic chores like cooking, washing clothes or repairing some furniture. Unlike the time they still live with their parents that they can rely on for the chores, they must handle everything by themselves. Once students can handle their chores, they can focus on their study.

Plus, living in a society requires students to be good at building relationships. They can make friends with people who share the same hobbies or emotions to entertain themselves and learn a lot from others. As a result, having a good mood and building effective teamwork skills can help improve students’ learning.

Moreover, budgeting skills are rather stressful to master. Most high school students spend the money given by their parents on leisure activities, such as joining a party, junk food or games instead of necessary things because the parents already pay for all the living costs like food, electricity, water or clothes. However, college or university students must know how to manage the yearly or monthly financial support and spend it effectively so that they don’t feel stressed when paying for all bills.

Lastly, time management is also a vital skill that enables students to cope with essays and assignments. Therefore, students need to have the right schedule for their studies and personal life.

Overall, the college or university environment plays a vital role in giving students a chance to live independently.

Question 26. It’s important for college or university students to learn some basic skills.

Question 27. College or university students don’t have to do the chores by themselves.

Question 28. When college or university students feel good and work well with each other, their study could be better.

Question 29. Most high school students are required to pay for food, electricity or water bills.

Question 30. Good budgeting skills help students deal with their studies.

Choose the options that best complete the passage.

Some Buddhists have a long-standing tradition of freeing animals from captivity. It is regarded by these people as a kind action which could influence what will happen to them in their future lives. However, according to some (31) ________, this practice also poses harm to local wildlife, and the government should be urged to ban it.

The improper release of animals can have negative impacts on the living environment in local areas. It can help quickly spread foreign species into the native environment. Many people have (32) ________ poisonous snakes and red-eared turtles, which can reproduce quickly, eat other species or even destroy the local ecosystems.

(33) ________, some species may die after being released. Wild birds, for example, fall into a cycle of being caught and released, and then being caught again, causing the birds to die slowly. Many species of turtles like mountain turtles are often released into pagoda ponds, but they cannot survive a week in the new environment, and some (34) ________ die within three days.

Experts suggest that the tradition of freeing animals should be ended because apart from destroying native species (35) ________, this release does not have much meaning in bringing life to the liberated species. There should be instructions on what animals can be released and how to release animals into the environment to make sure they can continue living.

Question 31.

A. environment

B. environmental

 C. environmentally

D. environmentalists

Question 32.

A. release

B. releasing

C. released

D. to release

Question 33.

A. In addition

B. Therefore

C. Nevertheless

D. As a result

Question 34.

A. still

B. hardly

C. even

D. only

Question 35.

A. hunting

B. populations

C. invasion

D. trade

Rearrange the words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.

Question 36. by/ to/ own/ your/ meals./ cooking/ save/ It’s/ easy/ money

→ _________________________________________________________.

Question 37. protect/ to/ parks?/ do/ our/ we/ national/ What/ should

→ _________________________________________________________?

Question 38. regarded/ biodiversity/ as/ the/ Land/ of/ loss./ clearing/ cause/ can/ main/ be

→ _________________________________________________________.

Question 39. how/ He/ I/ sent/ the recipe./ didn’t/ know/ him/ to make/ cakes,/ so

→ _________________________________________________________.

Question 40. sleep/ to/ earlier/ in/ Why /go/ the/ doesn’t/ she/ evening?

→ _________________________________________________________?

Đề 3

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.

1. A. specific	B. receptive	C. special	D. decent
2. A. theoretical	B. thoughtful	C. thereby	D. thorough

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following sentences.

3. A. profile	B. network	C. gadget	D. account
4. A. pesticide	B. marine	C. history	D. industry

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

5. At the end of each day, Christ spends a little time            all the data he has received.

A. analyse

B. to analyse

C. analysing

D. having analysed

6. She travelled through six different countries before arriving                                                                                            England.

A. to

B. on

C. in

D. at

7. Sam can go out with his family this weekend because he’s got                                                                                        homework.

A. a little

B. little

C. some

D. none

8. Many parents think that teenagers should spend less time                                                                                                   with people via a screen and more time

           face-to-face.

A. to interact, to talk

B. to interact, talking

C. interacting, to talk

D. interacting, talking

9. Teenagers are            with social media, even they spend more time with social media rather than 'real' social life.

A. addicted

B. worried

C. familiar

D. successful

10. As a 16th birthday gift, Tim’s father gave him a digital           , and he began immediately to record the people and events around him.

A. MP3 player

B. digital radio

C. camcorder

D. satnav

11. Jenny:            - Receptionist: Sorry, he’s gone to Hanoi. But he’ll be back in 2 days.

A. I’m going to speak to Mr. Lee.

B. Please tell Mr. Lee I want to speak.

C. May I speak to Mr. Lee?

D. How’s Mr. Lee?

12. She was anxious            for the post of the Personal Assistant to the Professor.

A. to select

B. to be selected

C. having selected

D. being selected

13. At the age of sixteen, Nellie Bly read an article            her local newspaper which argued that women were not able to do the same jobs.

A. on

B. at

C. from

D. in

14. As a(n)           , you will need to develop your own business.

A. entrepreneur

B. high flyer

C. entertainer

D. paramedic

15. Candidate:           , could you tell me what time I would start and finish work? - Employer: The hours are 8 a.m to 3 p.m, Monday to Friday.

A. Moving on to the question of working hours

B. Tell me what the time is

C. When the job involves

D. When do I work

16. Liam has always had a burning            to be a scientist.

A. love

B. dream

C. passion

D. ambition

Give the correct form of each word in brackets.

17. Danny first posted his selfie on Facebook when he was fifteen and soon became       with reading his friends’ comments. (OBSESS)

18. Teenagers                a lot on computers, but I don’t think it’s a serious problem. (DEPENDENT)

19. The                  takes risks in the hope of making a profit. (BUSINESS)

20. She is a serious                  who rides 200 miles each week. (CYCLE)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

There’s a new photo-sharing app (21)   BeReal – and it’s not like other social media platforms. While you (22)  not have heard of it, a lot of young people are signing up. BeReal is a social media app that encourages users to share a slice of their life in (23)   time. It was launched in early 2020 by an entrepreneur in France but the majority of its users have signed up this year. (24)   its name suggests, the focus is on authenticity. Users are invited to share a photo of what they’re doing at a (25)    of their life.

21. A. known	B. called	C. described	D. launched
22. A. may	B. should	C. must	D. can
23. A. true	B. long	C. free	D. real
24. A. Like	B. What	C. As	D. When
25. A. present	B. moment	C. time	D. chance

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

Lynh has always been interested in fashion design. Since she was a child, she has drawn clothes and designed patterns. She didn’t tell her parents, who have their own business, that she wanted to turn her hobby into a career. She thought they expected her to help them run the family business, so she went to university to study business administration.

After graduation, Lynh moved to Ho Chi Minh City and worked in an advertising agency. She had to attend some events but couldn't afford the designer clothes she liked. Then she started making dresses for herself. When her friends saw her dresses, they asked her to make clothes for them. This encouraged her to start up on her own. She decided to leave her advertising job, take out a VND 200 million loan and begin her own womenswear label.

Contrary to her initial thought, Lynh’s parents were not furious about her career change. They said they would support her, which really made her happy. Her clothes are now on sale in a local store and her business has an income of over VND 50 million. A model chose her clothes to wear and appeared in a fashion show. Now she has just gained public recognition and she knows she is extremely lucky. 'What I do for a living is also my hobby. I’m very pleased that I've worked hard for this,’ Lynh said.

26. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To encourage women to design their own clothes.

B. To compare a job in fashion design with a job in advertising.

C. To give information about changes in the fashion industry.

D. To explain how a young woman set up her own fashion business.

27. According to the passage, Lynh’s parents                     .

A. wanted her to help them run the family business

B. did not realise that Lynh wanted to work as a fashion designer

C. insisted that Lynh should continue with her job in advertising

D. did not think Lynh worked hard enough to become a fashion designer

28. Lynh decided to borrow VND 200 million when                     .

A. all her clothes in the local shop were sold

B. her friends asked her to make clothes for them

C. she lost her job at the advertising agency

D. the fashion industry began to flourish

29. What did Lynh say about her career?

A. She planned to open another store.

B. She believed that she deserved her success.

C. She intended to enjoy design clothes for famous people.

D. She expected more people to buy her clothes.

30. What might Lynh say now about her career?

A. Getting a business administration degree has helped me more than anything else.

B. I have earned much when working for the advertising agency.

C. Without my parents’ money, I couldn't have started my own business.

D. Going into fashion business is a dream come true and my parents’ support makes it even more special.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.

31. You mustn’t use a dictionary during the test.

A. It’s not necessary for you to use a dictionary during the test.

B. You are not allowed to use a dictionary during the test.

C. You shouldn’t use a dictionary during the test.

D. You don’t have to use a dictionary during the test.

32. “Have you ever bought something online, Mark?” asked Tony.

A. Tony asked Mark had he ever bought something online.

B. Tony asked Mark if he has ever bought something online.

C. Tony asked Mark if he had ever bought something online.

D. Tony asked Mark if he bought something online.

33. I wouldn’t reject such a special offer.

A. Such offer was so good for me to reject.

B. By no means would I reject such a special offer.

C. So special an offer was it that I didn’t reject.

D. If I were you, I wouldn’t reject this offer.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

34. At the film festival we saw a lot of people. Some of them were famous actors.

A. At the film festival we saw many famous actors.

B. At the film festival we saw many people, some of whom were famous actors.

C. Many of the people we saw at the film festival were famous actors.

D. We saw many people at the film festival, some of them were famous.

35. Lillian has just bought an iPad. She uses it to access social media.

A. Lillian has just bought an iPad, which she uses it to access social media.

B. The iPad which Lillian uses to access social media has just been bought.

C. Lillian has just bought an iPad for social media.

D. So that she could access social media, Lillian has just bought an iPad.

Listen and decide if these statements are True or False.

36. You shouldn’t put it near a window.

37. You should keep it in the case when you carry it.

38. You should open the windows when you use it.

39. You shouldn’t touch the lint filter.

40. You shouldn’t put any soap in it.

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