Đề thi giữa học kì 1 môn tiếng Anh lớp 11
I. SOUNDS. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (0.5pt)
II. ERROR IDENTIFYING. Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that would not be appropriate. (0.5pt)
A. arrived
B. his flat
C. late.
D. saw
A. for
B. ‘d better
C. rainy
D. saved
III. READING 2. Read the passage and then choose the best answer A, B , C or D for the following questions. (1pt)
Linda Shaw was about to have her evening meal with parents and grandmother when something rather frightening happened. The family had just sat down at a table in the dining room and had called Linda’s brother Tony to join them when three armed men went in. One of the men pointed a gun at them while another held a knife. The family were all terrified, except Tony, who was watching television so that he had no idea anything was wrong. The men began to put everything that was valuable into a large bag. While stealing things, they didn’t see Linda write the word “HELP” on the piece of paper. Linda dropped the paper out of the window on the street. Two passengers saw it and called the police. A few minutes later the police caught them. After they were being taken away. Tony was bewildered. He had been watching television throughout the whole incident.
05. It can be inferred from the story that the men……..
A. stole all the valuable things and left
B. were successful in robbing
C. were not caught
D. weren’t able to steal anything
06. Tony is Linda’s ……….
A. father
B. brother
C. cousin
D. grandfather
07. The accident happened………
A. while Linda and her family were sleeping.
B. when Linda and her family were about to have an evening meal.
C. while Linda and her family were having an evening meal.
D. after Linda and her family had finished having an evening meal.
08. While the men were stealing things, ……..
A. Tony went out to phone the police.
B. Linda was watching TV.
C. Tony watched them and said nothing.
D. Linda wrote the word “HELP” on the paper and dropped it out of the window.
IV. LANGUAGE USE. Choose the answer that best fits each blank. (3.5pt)
09. chúng tôi never helps others without thinking of his own benefit.
A. unselfish
B. selfishness
C. selfish
D. unselfishness
10. I chúng tôi your party, but I wasn’t.
A. to invite
B. to be inviting
C. inviting
D. to be invited
11. The 50th wedding chúng tôi “golden anniversary.”
A. to be called
B. to call
C. is called
D. being called
12. I’d rather chúng tôi next trip to Sapa.
A. joining
B. joined
C. to join
D. join
13. We……..lunch when we heard the news of the fire.
A. have
B. are having
C. were having
D. had
14. She makes a fuss about anything she doesn’t like.
A. feels excited
B. feels sad
C. complains noisily
D. worries
15. I think I hear chúng tôi window. Do you hear it too?
A. opening
B. opened
C. opens
D. to open
16. Teenagers nowadays often imitate chúng tôi different ways.
A. idols
B. idiots
C. ideas
D. idioms
17. When chúng tôi the station, the train………
A. got – had left
B. get – have left
C. had got – left
D. have got – leave
18. ~ Nga: “Did you enjoy the party?” ~ Lien: “………. “
A. We sang so loud.
B. I gave her toys.
C. I was served special dishes.
D. Very much
19. The children seem to be incapable…….working quietly themselves.
A. at
B. to
C. of
D. with
20. Helen:”Congratulations!” ~ Jim: “……. , Helen.”
A. Yes, I am
B. You’re kidding
C. Thank you
D. That’s great!
21. Nga and I were…….until she moved to a different school.
A. friends
B. friendship
C. friend
D. friendliness
22. I suddenly remembered that chúng tôi keys.
A. had forgotten
B. forget
C. have forgotten
D. forgot
V. WORD STRESS. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others. (0.5pt) VI. READING 1. Complete the following passage by choosing an appropriate word or phrase for each blank. (1.5pt)
Well, before the fire, I was …(25)… I always complained to my mother about …(26)… small my room was, or how few clothes I had. Then the fire came and destroyed …(27)… we owned. But I slowly began to …(28)… that I didn’t really need my odd things. I just needed my family. After all, you can get new clothes any time, …(29)… a family can never be replaced. The fire took many things from me, but it …(30)… me to appreciate my family more than things.
VII. WRITING. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.5 pt)
31. They allowed him to go out until 10 p.m.
They let ……………………………………………………………
32. When we arrived, the party had come to an end.
After ………………………………………………………………..
VIII. LISTENING. Listen to an interview with Paloma and Juan. Tick ✓true. Cross X false. (1pt)
34. Paloma and Juan’s teacher is organising the jumble sale.
35. Paloma’s mother is going to make a cake for the jumble sale.
36. Paloma is going to bring her old clothes to the jumble sale.
37 Juan is also going to bring old things.
38. Juan is going to paint a picture of a village.