Đề kiểm tra học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 (Thí điểm) - Năm học 2015-2016 (Có đáp án)

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TỔ BỘ MễN: TIẾNG ANH
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC Kè I – NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
MễN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 11
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phỳt (khụng kể thời gian giao đề)
(Lưu ý: Học sinh làm bài vào giấy thi, khụng làm vào đề)
I. Choose A, B, C, or D that best competes each sentence or as directed: (5,0pts)
1. Choose the word whose underlined pert is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
A. mutual
B. statue
C. virtually
D. recite
2. Choose the word that has stress pettern different from that of the other words.
A. creativity
B. representative
C. imitative
D. volunteer
3. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
- Joanne: “Would you like a cup of tea?” – Alex: “__________”
A. Yes, I usually drink coffee!
B. I could do with one!
C. It isn’t my cup of tea!
D. Don’t mention it.
4. If I weren’t trying to concentrate, I _____ to you now.
A. had talked
B. would have talked
C. could talk
D. were talking
5. Sarah asked John how he could get a job without work _____.
A. experienced
B. inexperience
C. experiencing
D. experience
6. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
We ran out after the thief, but he had vanished into thin air.
A. gone
B. ruined
C. disappeared 
D. jumped
7. We had fun _____ down the Son River that flows into the mouth of the Phong Nha cave.
A. rafting
B. raft
C. to raft
D. to be rafted
8. Peter was scolded by the director because he left the office with the door _____.
A. unlocking
B. not being locked
C. unlocked
D. not locking
9. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding. 
A. simply
B. generally
C. frankly
D. approximately
10. _____ they to live in Australia now, they would go swimming.
A. Were
B. If
C. Provided that
D. Should
11. The meat looked very _____ to the dog.
A. invited
B. invite
C. inviting
D. invitingly
12. He speaks English so well that he is often _____ a native.
A. regarded as
B. thought as
C. taken for
D. respected as
13. Laura smelled _____ burning. When she ran into the kitchen, she saw fire coming out of oven.
A. anything
B. nothing
C. something
D. everything
14. She would rather stay at home alone than _____ to Jane’s gossip.
A. to listen
B. listening
C. listened
D. listen
15. I lost my wallet but went to the police station where someone had _____ it _____.
A. handed – in 
B. moved – off 
C. dropped – off 
D. got – in 
16. Though small, the room is comfortable _____.
A. to live
B. to live in
C. living in
D. live in
17. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
Once we have all relevant information, we can make a decision.
A. correct
B. connected
C. available
D. confidential
18. When the old school friends met, a lot of happy memories _____ back. 
A. had brought
B. were brought
C. brought
D. had been brought
19. Person 1. “How fast did he drive?” – Person 2. “_____ 301 miles an hour.”
A. At
B. With
C. To
D. By
20. Error recognition. Circle the letter A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
There’s wrong something with my left shoulder. I hurt it while I was doing gym.
A. wrong something
B. left shoulder
C. hurt
D. was doing
II. Read the following passage and choose a word to fill in each gap: (1,0pt)
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – Over one billion people lack adequate housing. These people are found in every country of the world and, indeed, in almost every community. They live in huts made __(21)__ sticks, mud or metal; in some cases, they don’t even have a roof over their heads. The problem is __(22)__. Does this mean there is __(23)__ that can be done? 
According to the people at Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), there’s plenty that can be done. HFHI was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, millionaires who decided their money could best be spent helping people. Since then, HFHI has helped fix and build homes for tens of thousands of people in the United States and over 30 other countries.
HFHI believes that the homes should not be given as charity, instead, the organization follows a system known as partnership housing: The people __(24)__ will live in the homes work together with volunteers on the construction and then gradually pay off the basic cost of the homes. These payments, together with contributions, enable HFHI to help other people.
21.
A. from
B. of
C. by
D. into
22.
A. giant
B. tremedous
C. extreme
D. huge
23
A. something
B. nothing
C. anything
D. everything
24.
A. whom
B. which
C. that
D. who
III. Read the following passage and answer the question: (1,0pt)
CHRISTMAS IN THE USA
People like to decorate their houses for Christmas. It’s very dark at this time of year, so most people hang up holiday lights or put candles in their windows, and sometimes they decorate trees in their yards as well. It’s also very popular to hang a wreath on your front door. The four weeks before Christmas are called Advent, and some people have an Advent calendar. It looks like a pretty picture, and every day you open a little window in the calendar to see a new part of the picture. Some Advent calendars have chocolate in them as well. People send Christmas cards to each other during this time and go shopping for presents. There are also a lot of special events, such as concerts or ballets. One of the most famous Christmas ballets is called The Nutcracker. Before Christmas comes, you have to buy a tree. Some people go into the woods and cut down a tree themselves. The Christmas tree is set up inside the house and decorated with all sorts of pretty ornaments, tinsel, and lights. At the top of the tree you often hang a star or an angel. According to tradition, Santa Claus comes down the chimney on the night of December 24th and leaves presents for the children. If stockings are hung by the fireplace, they will also be filled with sweets and small gifts in the morning, but most of the presents are left under the Christmas tree.
25. According to the passage what do Americans usually do to prepare for Christmas Eve?
A. They buy Christmas cards and calendars to give to each other.
B. They decorate their homes and gardens with lights, Christmas trees and much more.
C. They hang colorful socks over the fireplace and put presents under a Christmas tree.
D. They organize a special meal for family or friends and exchange gifts with them.
26. What is Advent?
A. It is a time which enables people to prepare for Christmas.
B. It is the beginning of a new year.
C. It is a small calendar which has chocolate.
D. It is a pretty picture and has a little window on it.
27. Where is the Christmas tree put up?
A. in the forest
B. in the yard
C. in the house
D. in the chimney
28. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Santa Claus?
A. He comes down the chimney to fill stockings hung by the fireplace with gifts.
B. He leaves the presents under the Christmas tree. 
C. He takes the toys down the chimney into the house.
D. He delivers presents to children around the world on Christmas Eve.
IV. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning. Begin with the words provided: (2,0pts)
1. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.
đ Should ________________________________________________________________________.
2. I had difficulty persuading her to stay.
đ It was ________________________________________________________________________.
3. “I want you to be at my birthday party next weekend.” Lisa said to David.
đ Lisa invited ____________________________________________________________________.
4. “I should be grateful if you could send me an application form.” he said to me.
đ He politely asked _______________________________________________________________.
V. Writing (1,0pt) Imagine you are Minh. You have just joined a club in your school and you think your English friend Max would enjoy going there with you.
Write a letter (70 - 100 words) to Max. In your letter, you should:
• explain which club you have joined.
• suggest Max should visit the club.
• say what you could do there together.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
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TỔ BỘ MễN: TIẾNG ANH
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC Kè I – NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
MễN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 11
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phỳt (khụng kể thời gian giao đề)
I. Choose A, B, C, or D that best competes each sentence or as directed: (20 x 0,25 = 5,0pts)
1. D. recite
2. C. imitative
3. B. I could do with one!
4. C. could talk
5. D. experience
6. C. disappeared 
7. A. rafting
8. B. not being locked
9. D. approximately
10. A. Were
11. C. inviting
12. A. regarded as
13. C. something
14. D. listen
15. A. handed – in 
16. B. to live in
17. B. connected
18. B. were brought
19. A. At
20. A. wrong something
II. Read the following passage and choose a word to fill in each gap: (4 x 0,25 = 1,0pt)
21. B. of
22. D. huge
23. B. nothing
24. D. who
III. Read the following passage and answer the question: (4 x 0,25 = 1,0pt)
25. B. They decorate their homes and gardens with lights, Christmas trees and much more.
26. A. It is a time which enables people to prepare for Christmas.
27. C. in the house
28. C. He takes the toys down the chimney into the house.
IV. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning. Begin with the words provided: (4 x 0,5 = 2,0pts)
1. Should there be any difficulty, you can ring this number.
Or: Should any difficulty arise, you can ring this number.
2. It was difficult for me to persuade her to stay.
3. Lisa invited David to her birthday party the next week / the following week.
4. He politely asked me to send him an application form.
V. Writing: (1,0pt) (Write 70 - 100 words)
Opening, closing: 0,25 (pt).
Body: 0,75 (ideas, language use, grammar, spelling).
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