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BÀI KIỂM TRA HẾT HỌC KỲ 1- m«n tiÕng anh
khèi 11 N¨m Häc 2012-2013
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Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
others, from questions 1 to 5:
Question 1: A. question B. participation C. competition D. celebration
Question 2: A. honest B. hour C. helicopter D. honorable
Question 3: A. agrarian B. tradition C. calendar D. dialogue
Question 4: A. visited B. decided C. wanted D. handicapped
Question 5: A. earth B. growth C. although D. third
Choose one word or phrase – (A, B, C or D) - that best completes the sentences from
questions 6 to 30:
Question 6:
Films are the most popular
______________
of entertainment.
A.
style
B.
form
C.
area
D.
case
Question 7: My new house was ______________ with pink and blue colors.
A. beautiful decorated B. beautiful decorating
C. beautifully decorated D. beautifully decorating
Question 8: A/an ______________ is a person who has been chosen to speak or vote for
someone else on behalf of a group.
A. contestant B. competitor C. examinee D. representative
Question 9: Students should take ______________ in social activities to help the old, the
sick and the disadvantaged.
A. place B. interest C. part D. notice
Question 10: There’s ______________ at the door. Can you go and see who it is?
A. no one B. anyone C. someone D. something
Question 11: ___________ is a holiday in Vietnam celebrated on September 2nd every
year.
A. Teachers' Day B. Mother’s Day C. Thanksgiving D. Independence Day
Question 12: We have to protect our country’s natural ______________, such as coal, oil,
and forests.
A. population B. resources C. rates D. methods
Question 13: Mary ______________ showing her around the city.
A. thanked me on B. thanked me for C. thanked me in D. thanked me of
Question 14: At ______________ end of the competition, the judge announced the results
to everyone.
A. a B. an C. the D. No article
Question 15: My teachers always encourage______________hard at school.
A. us work B. us to work C. working D. that we work
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Question 16: We ______________ T.V when it started to rain.
A. were watching B. watched C. are watching D. watch
Question 17: Lan: What do you think of the General Knowledge Quiz?
Nga:______________________ . It’s an opportunity to test my general
knowledge.
A. Yes, that’s right B. Oh, it’s great
C. It’s not a good idea. D. Ok, I don’t agree
Question 18: I could not afford to buy that interesting book. ______________ I had
brought enough money.
A. If only B. If C. Instead D. Otherwise
Question 19: The population of the world is increasing faster and faster.
A. becoming B. growing up C. increased D. going up
Question 20: Mary expected ______________ to Peter's birthday party, but he didn't say
anything.
A. being invited B. to be invited C. inviting D. to invite
Question 21: Children are always ______________ about Tet holiday.
A. excited B. interested C. keen D. concerned
Question 22: Mary: “I’ve passed my exam.”
Peter: “______________”
A. Good luck! B. That’s a good idea.
C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. Congratulations!
Question 23: ______________ the address, I would have gone there.
A. If I knew B. If did I know C. If had I known D. Had I known
Question 24: "______________", the boy admitted.
A. I would like to spoil the food B. I will spoil the food
C. I am sorry. I spoilt the food D. I must spoil the food
Question 25: Instead of _____________ about the good news, John seemed to be indifferent.
A. exciting B. being excited C. to be excited D. to excite
Question 26:______________ for twelve hours, I felt marvelous.
A. Having slept B. Have slept C. Have been slept D. Having been slept
Question 27: If he had listened to me, he ______________ in the exams.
A. will fail B. would fail
C. wouldn’t have failed D. would have failed
Question 28: I wouldn’t really call John a friend. He is just ______________. I know him
through my friends.
A. an acquaintance B. a friend C. a cousin D. a pen pal
Question 29: A: “What would you like to drink?” - B: “______________.”
A. Thank you B. Yes, please C. No, I don’t D. Coffee, please
Question 30: If she ______________ more intelligent, she would admit her fault
A. be B. is C. were D. been
Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for
the sentence to be correct, from questions 31 to 35.
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Question 31:
Even poor or rich (
A
), every Vietnamese family also
get (B)
some
special foods (
C
) and decoration (
D
) for Tet.
Question 32: It is hoped that illiteracy (A) will soon eradicate (B) in our country as more
and more (C) people are taking part in the struggle against (D) it.
Question 33: He didn’t come (A) to class for (B) two days (C), and anyone (D) knows
where he is.
Question 34: I think you should (A) take the raincoat with (B) you in case it will rain (C)
hard (D).
Question 35: The volunteer (A) students talked (B) about new farming techniques (C) and
family plans (D).
Read the following letter and choose the word (A, B, C or D) which best fits each gap from
questions 36 to 40:
Dear John,
Thank you so much for your lovely photograph. You looked great in the ceremony.
You want to know my latest news, don't you? I'm going to (36) ______________ you one of
the most embarrassing experiences that has happened in my life.
Last week, I was invited to a birthday party of one of my close friends, Fiona. I was
excited about going there. I went to a gift shop and chose a lovely present for her. Then I ran
home and put the present on the corner of the desk. The time for the party was coming, (37)
______________ I got dressed and hurried to Fiona's house. On getting there, I saw some of
my friends standing at the door giving Fiona cards, flowers, and gifts. I didn't (38)
______________ that I hadn't brought the present with me. When Fiona called me, I realized
that I forgot one big thing. "Oh my God, I don't take my gift with me. What should I do?"
Some of my friends looked at me with a little surprise, so I felt very (39) ______________
and couldn't say anything. Finally, I tried to keep calm and told her that I had forgotten the
present at home and I would send her later. You know I have (40) ______________ been in a
situation like that. You can imagine how I felt at that time.
Since then I have learned that I must be very careful and well-prepared before going to
a party.
Your friend,
Peter Wilson
Question 36: A. speak B. tell C. say D. A & B
Question 37: A. but B. because C. so D. although
Question 38: A. hear B. see C. notice D. feel
Question 39: A. embarrassed B. embarrassing
C. embarrass D. embarrassment
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Question 40: A. just B. already C. ever D. never
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers to the questions from questions 41
to 45:
The New Year is an event that happens when a culture celebrates the end of one
year and the beginning of the next year. Cultures that measure yearly calendars all have New
Year celebrations.
Tet Nguyen Dan pronunciation, more commonly known by its shortened name
Tet, is the most important and popular holiday and festival in Vietnam. It is the Vietnamese
New Year which is based on the Chinese calendar, a lunisolar calendar. The name Tet Nguyen
Dan is Vietnamese for Feast of the First Morning.
Tet is celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year though exceptions arise
due to the one-hour time difference between Hanoi and Beijing. Tet shares many of the same
customs of its Chinese counterpart. It is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the
Chinese calendar, around late January or early February, until at least the third day. Many
Vietnamese prepare for Tet by cooking special holiday foods, decorating and cleaning the
house. During Tet holiday, Vietnamese visit their families, pagodas and temples, forgetting
about the troubles of the past year and hoping for a better upcoming year. Tet traditionally
marks the coming of Spring, so Spring is sometimes used interchangeably with Tet in
Vietnamese. Vietnamese people usually return to their families during Tet. Some return to
worship at the family altar or visit the graves of their ancestors. Others return to where they
grew up. Although Tet is a main holiday among all Vietnamese, each region and religion has
its own customs.
Question 41: Tet is a ___________holiday in Vietnam.
A. crucial B. lunisolar C. unpopular D. uncommon
Question 42: Vietnamese New Year is based on ___________
A. the Vietnamese calendar B. the Chinese calendar
C. Chinese culture D. New Year celebrations
Question 43: Tet is celebrated at least ___________
A. one day B. two days C. three days D. a fortnight
Question 44: Which is NOT done to prepare for Tet?
A. cooking special foods B. cleaning houses
C. decorating houses D. visiting relatives and friends
Question 45: Tet ___________
A. has the same customs throughout the country
B. has different customs, which are up to region and religion
C. is not celebrated throughout the country
D. is at the end of spring
WRITING: Choose the best answer for the following sentences from questions 45 to 50:
Question 46: You must never take off your helmet while you are riding a motorcycle.
A. When you are riding a motorcycle, wearing a helmet is not a must.
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B. Helmets must be worn at all times when you are riding a motorcycle.
C. You needn’t wear a helmet whenever you are riding a motorcycle.
D. If you are riding a motorcycle, you needn’t wear a helmet.
Question 47: He had spent his money carelessly and became broke.
A. If he does not spend his money carelessly, he will not become broke.
B. If he did not spend his money carelessly, he would not become broke.
C. If he had not spent his money carelessly, he would not have become broke.
D. If he did not spend his money carelessly, he would not have become broke.
Question 48: In the class of twenty, Jack is the third best student.
A. No other students in the class is as smart as Jack.
B. Two students in the class are smarter than Jack.
C. The class has only three smart students.
D. Jack is not as smart as most of the other students.
Question 49: "Don't forget to take your ticket with you."
A. His mother reminded him to take his ticket with him.
B. His mother told him to remind to take his ticket with him.
C. His mother advised him not to take his ticket with him.
D. His mother told him not to take his ticket with him.
Question 50: “I am sorry I didn’t wait for you,’’ Mary said to John.
A. Mary apologized for not waiting for John.
B. Mary insisted on not waiting for John.
C. Mary sorry for not waiting for John.
D. Mary denied not waiting for John.