Đề thi giữa HK1 Tiếng Anh 11 - Đề số 2

Lớp 11
60 phút
40 câu hỏi

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

Câu 1:
A.

license

B.

time

C.

provide

D.

invest

Câu 2:
A.

fantastic

B.

fashion

C.

famous

D.

fancy

Câu 3:
A.

seeds

B.

beans

C.

grains

D.

snacks

Choose the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.

Câu 4:
A.

skyscraper

B.

addiction

C.

pandemic

D.

distracted

Câu 5:
A.

historical

B.

acceptable

C.

competitor

D.

absolutely

Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

Câu 6:

Liz: I think you should eat more vegetables and less meat. – Alan: _________.

A.

I believe it

B.

No, I don’t have

C.

Yes, you’re right

D.

Everything will be alright

Câu 7:

John didn’t buy the computer game. It costs_________ money.

A.

too many

B.

enough

C.

too much

D.

very much

Câu 8:

If you have a lot of homework, you can feel _________.

A.

balanced

B.

relaxed

C.

stressed

D.

free

Câu 9:

George: My parents didn’t allow me to buy the most fashionable dress in that store. – Gina: _________

A.

I’m jealous.

B.

You lucky thing!

C.

I’ll buy it soon.

D.

Sorry to hear that.

Câu 10:

There are some things that parents should be aware of, but there are other things that a child and their friends can keep ________.

A.

doing

B.

personality

C.

privacy

D.

private

Câu 11:

_____ others ______ in your daily interactions is a good way to let them know that you care about them.

A.

Showing/ respect

B.

Let/ respect

C.

Respecting/ to

D.

Show/ respect

Câu 12:

The city center has been ________ for over 20 years, so the government needs to build more parks for the citizens to feel less stressed.

A.

poor

B.

overpopulated

C.

polluted

D.

noisy

Câu 13:

They________ a lot of trees around their houses, so their neighborhood looks greener now.

A.

planted

B.

plant

C.

have planted

D.

will plant

Câu 14:

The global demand ________ biofuels is estimated to climb up to 45 billion liters in the period of 2020 – 2030.

A.

of

B.

for

C.

to

D.

with

Câu 15:

The deforestation has been on the ______ since 1980s thanks to the effective control from governments worldwide.

A.

decline

B.

move

C.

way

D.

side

Câu 16:

The temple is just a short _________ from our accommodation.

A.

walking

B.

to walk

C.

walked

D.

walk

Câu 17:

The Secretary General ________ for ASEAN in international meetings.

A.

talks

B.

says

C.

speaks

D.

tells

Write the correct form of the given words.

Câu 18:

18. Students in my language class are friendly to each other even though they have different .

Câu 19:

19. There is a connection between the recent disasters and climate change. (NATURE)

Câu 20:

20. The local authority should have more parks built so that the inhabitants can have more places to . (SOCIAL)

Choose the options that best complete the passage.

BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER

The family often comes first. However, many young individuals choose to hang out with their friends over their family because their friends seem to (21)________  them better. Teenagers normally prefer to stay home when it's time to go to visit their grandparents. But do they really miss out?

Children's development is greatly influenced by the people they live with. Living with your extended family has several (22)________ . They typically receive a lot of affection and care. Grandparents usually have more time to spend reading and playing with grandchildren. They are not always as busy and (23)________  as many parents are because most grandparents are retired. Besides, grandparents are patient and have learned how to solve common problems that children and young people have because grandparents have more life (24)________  Through their elders' memories, children can learn about the past. Some

teenagers even prefer their grandparents to their parents. Young people can keep in touch with their distant grandparents by phone, email or letter. Grandparents love their grandchildren, so they will be happy to (25)________  a phone call from their grandkids.

Câu 21:
A.
ignore
B.
understand
C.
learn
D.
ask
Câu 22:
A.
drawbacks
B.
disadvantages
C.
problems
D.
benefits
Câu 23:
A.
hurtful
B.
stressful
C.
stressed
D.
scary
Câu 24:
A.
experience
B.
memories
C.
lessons
D.
joy
Câu 25:
A.
take
B.
answer
C.
make
D.
do

Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best option for each of the questions.

Nowadays big cities are becoming more and more populated because of people's tendency of living in big cities. Even though it has many advantages like job opportunities, higher living standard and modern lifestyles, living in a big city may have many drawbacks.

Urban centers are filled with motorized transport and other sources of pollutants like waste from a large number of people and factories in the suburbs. The urban centers have very few or even totally missing green spaces with higher amount of pollution. Gradually, the citizens who have experienced pollution every day suffer from various diseases like lung cancers, asthma and bronchitis.

Another disadvantage of living in a city is traffic congestion. Every day, many people have to struggle with traffic jams, so they are sometimes late for work or stuck on the roads for over fifteen minutes. In addition, too many vehicles on the street during rush hours are one of the causes of traffic accidents.

It is undeniable that the cost of living in big cities is much higher than that in the countryside. The impact of this can result in the high costs of the public services, such as healthcare, food and education. It is difficult for the poor and workers to live in big cities with low wages. They seem to struggle with the fast changes in the prices of basic necessities and public services like hospitals and schools.

In conclusion, the more people live in a city, the more social issues they have to deal with. It is urgent that local governments find effective solutions to make sure a healthy living environment for their citizens.

Câu 26:

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A.

advantages of living in big cities

B.

disadvantages of living in big cities

C.

living in big cities

D.

good services of big cities

Câu 27:

Why are lung cancers, asthma and bronchitis mentioned in the second paragraph?

A.

because they are common diseases

B.

because they are the effect of pollution in big cities

C.

because they are harmful for citizens

D.

because they are dangerous

Câu 28:

Why is it difficult for the poor to live in big cities?

A.

because there are not enough services for them

B.

because they cannot afford to access any services

C.

because they have to struggle with the costs of the basic necessities

D.

because they cannot buy anything

Câu 29:

What does "this" in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A.

high cost of living in big cities

B.

low cost in the countryside

C.

expensive cost of public services

D.

poor people living with a low minimum wage

Câu 30:

Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A.

Traffic jams often happen in big cities.

B.

There are not enough green spaces in big cities.

C.

The rise in living costs leads to more expensive services.

D.

There are too many disadvantages compared to the advantages of living in big cities.

Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

Câu 31:

31. The Lech Merle cave conserves fragile paintings, so taking photos inside the cave is forbidden.

(MUSTN'T)

Câu 32:

32. It was necessary for Sammy to listen to her parents' advice, but she didn't. (SHOULD)

Câu 33:

33. We should use energy supplied by solar panels and other renewable energy sources so that we can reduce carbon emissions. (IN ORDER TO)

Câu 34:

34. The hydroelectric dam severely damaged the local environment.

The local environment

Câu 35:

35. Jane Goodall started to study chimpanzees at the age of 26.

Jane Goodall has

Listen to an environmentalist talking about Climate Adaptation and write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS in each of the blanks in the summary below.

Câu 36:

It is necessary to adapt to climate change (36) to be safe.

Câu 37:

(37) can be done individually to help environment sustainability.

Câu 38:

Trees must be planted and preserved to keep the (38) lower inside the houses.

Câu 39:

In Vietnam, coastal farmers have turned from catching (39) to developing beekeeping.

Câu 40:

In Miami, the street heights are being raised to prevent (40) .

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