TRƯỜNG THPT XYZ ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II- NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 TỔ ANH VĂN MÔN ANH VĂN 11 - BAN CƠ BẢN ………. ngày tháng 2, 2011 Thời Gian: 45 phút - không kể thời gian giao đề Điểm I. SOUNDS. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (1pt) 01. A. influenced B. endangered C. decreased D. established 02. A. survive B. prohibit C. fertilizer D. environment 03. A. polluted B. consume C. nuclear D. fuel 04. A. facsimile B. spacious C. fax D. transfer 05. A. supply B. energy C. dirty D. happy II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others. (0.5pt) 06. A. survive B. extinct C. offspring D. prohibit 07. A. recipient B. subscriber C. satisfaction D. alternative III. Choose an appropriate word or phrase that best fits each blank space in the following passage. (1pt) alive - hunted - harm - protect - extinct species - appear - captured Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many (8) of animals are threatened, and could easily become (9) if we do not make any effort to (10) them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (11) for fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (12) and sold as pet. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. 08.………………….…09.……………… ….…10.…………… ……… 11.………………… …12.……………… ……13.…………… ……… IV. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. (3 pts.) 14. Human beings are destroying the air by adding ……… to it. A. pollutants B. pollution C. polluted D. pollute 15. The last person ……… the room must turn off the light. A. that leaves B. leaves C. B & C are correct. D. to leave 16. “Who is the man …………… over there? A. stands B. is standing C. standing D. who stands 17. We should develop such sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy. A. revolutionary B. surprising C. tradition D. alternative 18. People in this region cultivate mainly rice and vegetables. What does cultivate mean? A. destroy B. develop C. grow D. support 19. A nuclear reactor releases ………which is dangerous to the environment. A. radiation B. heat C. carbon dioxide D. energy 20. The teacher ……house is next to mine often drives to work. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 21. A fund will be set up for the …………species. A. dangerous B. endangering C. popular D. endangered 22. She’s never …… with what she’s got. A. satisfying B. satisfied C. unsatisfied D. unsatisfying 23. The society was set up to ………endangered species from extinction. A. prevent B. survive C. preserve D. distinguish 24. Laws have been introduced to ……… the killing of endangered animals. A. agree B. allow C. destroy D. prohibit 25. The boy to ………I lent my money is poor. A. which B. whom C. who D. that 26. Coal was the first fuel to power machinery. A. to be used B. to use C. is used D. using 27. We are proud of our ………staff, who are always friendly and efficient. A. well-done B. well-appointed C. well-behaved D. well-trained 1 28. You can subscribe to your favorite newspapers and magazines ………the nearest post office. A. from B. on C. in D. at V. Listen to the passage and answer the questions. (1pt) 29. What was the park established for? …………………………………………………………………………………. 30. When was the park established? ………………………………………………………………………………… 31. How many Aborigines live in Kakadu National park? ………………………………………………………………………………… 32. What is the area of the park? ………………………………………………………………………………… VI. Read the text and answer the questions below. (1.5pts) The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale, and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the ennergy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 33. How much electricity used in the United States fifty years ago was provided by water? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34. What is an efficient way to dispose of waste? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35. What are many communities doing to produce electricity? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… VII. Rewrite each pair of sentences as one sentence and use the word in bracket. Begin as shown. (2pts) 36. The man works in the school. I told you about him. (preposition + whom)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 37. I apologized to the man. I spilled his coffee. (using whose)  …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 38. The ideas which are presented in that book are interesting. (using a participial phrase)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 39. The first person that gets the highest marks will be the winner. (using an infinitive phrase) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 40. The couples who live in the house next door are both college professors. (using a present participle phrase)  ………………………………………………………………………………… The End 2 TRƯỜNG THPT XYZ ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II- NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 TỔ ANH VĂN MÔN ANH VĂN 11 - BAN CƠ BẢN ………. ngày tháng 2, 2011 Thời Gian: 45 phút - không kể thời gian giao đề Điểm I. SOUNDS. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (1pt) 01. A. decreased B. influenced C. endangered D. established 02. A. facsimile B. fax C. spacious D. transfer 03. A. happy B. supply C. dirty D. energy 04. A. prohibit B. fertilizer C. environment D. survive 05. A. fuel B. polluted C. consume D. nuclear II. Rewrite each pair of sentences as one sentence and use the word in bracket. Begin as shown. (2pts) 06. The first person that gets the highest marks will be the winner. (using an infinitive phrase) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 07. I apologized to the man. I spilled his coffee. (using whose)  …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 08. The man works in the school. I told you about him. (preposition + whom)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 09. The couples who live in the house next door are both college professors. (using a present participle phrase)  ………………………………………………………………………………… 10. The ideas which are presented in that book are interesting. (using a participial phrase)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… III. Listen to the passage and answer the questions. (1pt) 11. When was the park established? ………………………………………………………………………………… 12. What was the park established for? …………………………………………………………………………………. 13. What is the area of the park? ………………………………………………………………………………… 14. How many Aborigines live in Kakadu National park? ………………………………………………………………………………… IV. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. (3 pts.) 15. The boy to ………I lent my money is poor. A. which B. who C. whom D. that 16. The last person ……… the room must turn off the light. A. leaves B. B & C are correct. C. that leaves D. to leave 17. Laws have been introduced to ……… the killing of endangered animals. A. allow B. agree C. destroy D. prohibit 18. A nuclear reactor releases ………which is dangerous to the environment. A. heat B. radiation C. energy D. carbon dioxide 19. A fund will be set up for the …………species. A. endangered B. endangering C. dangerous D. popular 20. She’s never …… with what she’s got. A. unsatisfied B. satisfied C. unsatisfying D. satisfying 21. The teacher ……house is next to mine often drives to work. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which 22. You can subscribe to your favorite newspapers and magazines ………the nearest post office. A. on B. in C. at D. from 23. “Who is the man …………… over there? A. standing B. is standing C. stands D. who stands 3 24. Human beings are destroying the air by adding ……… to it. A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. pollutants 25. Coal was the first fuel to power machinery. A. to be used B. is used C. to use D. using 26. The society was set up to ………endangered species from extinction. A. prevent B. survive C. preserve D. distinguish 27. We should develop such sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy. A. alternative B. revolutionary C. tradition D. surprising 28. People in this region cultivate mainly rice and vegetables. What does cultivate mean? A. destroy B. grow C. support D. develop 29. We are proud of our ………staff, who are always friendly and efficient. A. well-done B. well-behaved C. well-trained D. well-appointed V. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others. (0.5pt) 30. A. prohibit B. extinct C. survive D. offspring 31. A. satisfaction B. subscriber C. alternative D. recipient VI. READING 1. Choose an appropriate word or phrase that best fits each blank space in the following passage. (1pt) alive - hunted - harm - protect - extinct species - appear - captured Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many (32) of animals are threatened, and could easily become (33) if we do not make any effort to (34) them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (35) for fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (36) and sold as pet. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. 32. ……………………33.………….……………34.……… …………… 35.……………………36.…………….…………37.……….…………… VII. READING 2. Read the text and answer the questions below. (1.5pts) The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale, and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the ennergy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 38. What are many communities doing to produce electricity? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 39. How much electricity used in the United States fifty years ago was provided by water? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 40. What is an efficient way to dispose of waste? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The End 4 TRƯỜNG THPT XYZ ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II- NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 TỔ ANH VĂN MÔN ANH VĂN 11 - BAN CƠ BẢN ………. ngày tháng 2, 2011 Thời Gian: 45 phút - không kể thời gian giao đề Điểm I. SOUNDS. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (1pt) 01. A. facsimile B. spacious C. transfer D. fax 02. A. environment B. fertilizer C. prohibit D. survive 03. A. supply B. dirty C. energy D. happy 04. A. endangered B. influenced C. decreased D. established 05. A. nuclear B. consume C. polluted D. fuel II. READING 1. Read the text and answer the questions below. (1.5pts) The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale, and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the ennergy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 06. How much electricity used in the United States fifty years ago was provided by water? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 07. What is an efficient way to dispose of waste? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 08. What are many communities doing to produce electricity? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… III. Listen to the passage and answer the questions. (1pt) 09. When was the park established? ………………………………………………………………………………… 10. How many Aborigines live in Kakadu National park? ………………………………………………………………………………… 11. What is the area of the park? ………………………………………………………………………………… 12. What was the park established for? …………………………………………………………………………………. IV. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. (3 pts.) 13. She’s never …… with what she’s got. A. unsatisfying B. unsatisfied C. satisfied D. satisfying 14. The last person ……… the room must turn off the light. A. that leaves B. to leave C. leaves D. B & C are correct. 15. You can subscribe to your favorite newspapers and magazines ………the nearest post office. A. in B. on C. from D. at 16. We should develop such sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy. A. tradition B. surprising C. alternative D. revolutionary 17. A fund will be set up for the …………species. A. dangerous B. endangered C. popular D. endangering 18. The boy to ………I lent my money is poor. A. who B. whom C. which D. that 19. We are proud of our ………staff, who are always friendly and efficient. A. well-done B. well-behaved C. well-trained D. well-appointed 20. Laws have been introduced to ……… the killing of endangered animals. 5 A. allow B. agree C. destroy D. prohibit 21. The society was set up to ………endangered species from extinction. A. preserve B. prevent C. distinguish D. survive 22. Human beings are destroying the air by adding ……… to it. A. pollutants B. pollution C. polluted D. pollute 23. Coal was the first fuel to power machinery. A. to use B. is used C. to be used D. using 24. “Who is the man …………… over there? A. stands B. standing C. is standing D. who stands 25. A nuclear reactor releases ………which is dangerous to the environment. A. carbon dioxide B. energy C. radiation D. heat 26. The teacher ……house is next to mine often drives to work. A. whose B. whom C. who D. which 27. People in this region cultivate mainly rice and vegetables. What does cultivate mean? A. destroy B. grow C. develop D. support V. READING 2. Choose an appropriate word or phrase that best fits each blank space in the following passage. (1pt) alive - hunted - harm - protect - extinct species - appear - captured Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many (28) of animals are threatened, and could easily become (29) if we do not make any effort to (30) them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (31) for fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (32) and sold as pet. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. 28. ………………………… 29. ………………………….30…………………………… 31. ………………………… 32. ………………………… 33. ………………………… VI. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others. (0.5pt) 34. A. recipient B. alternative C. subscriber D. satisfaction 35. A. prohibit B. extinct C. offspring D. survive VII. Rewrite each pair of sentences as one sentence and use the word in bracket. Begin as shown. (2pts) 36. The ideas which are presented in that book are interesting. (using a participial phrase)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 37. The man works in the school. I told you about him. (preposition + whom)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 38. The first person that gets the highest marks will be the winner. (using an infinitive phrase) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 39. I apologized to the man. I spilled his coffee. (using whose)  …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 40. The couples who live in the house next door are both college professors. (using a present participle phrase)  ………………………………………………………………………………… The End 6 TRƯỜNG THPT XYZ ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II- NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 TỔ ANH VĂN MÔN ANH VĂN 11 - BAN CƠ BẢN ………. ngày tháng 2, 2011 Thời Gian: 45 phút - không kể thời gian giao đề Điểm I. SOUNDS. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (1pt) 01. A. prohibit B. fertilizer C. survive D. environment 02. A. energy B. happy C. dirty D. supply 03. A. spacious B. transfer C. facsimile D. fax 04. A. decreased B. established C. endangered D. influenced 05. A. polluted B. fuel C. nuclear D. consume II. READING 1. Read the text and answer the questions below. (1.5pts) The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale, and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the ennergy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 06. How much electricity used in the United States fifty years ago was provided by water? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 07. What is an efficient way to dispose of waste? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 08. What are many communities doing to produce electricity? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… III. READING 2. Choose an appropriate word or phrase that best fits each blank space in the following passage. (1pt) alive - hunted - harm - protect - extinct species - appear - captured Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many (9) of animals are threatened, and could easily become (10) if we do not make any effort to (11) them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (12) for fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (13) and sold as pet. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. 09. ……………………….10.…………………… ….11. ………………………. 12. ……………………….13. ……………………….14.………………………. IV. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. (3 pts.) 15. She’s never …… with what she’s got. A. unsatisfied B. satisfied C. satisfying D. unsatisfying 16. A nuclear reactor releases ………which is dangerous to the environment. A. radiation B. heat C. energy D. carbon dioxide 17. We should develop such sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy. A. tradition B. surprising C. revolutionary D. alternative 18. You can subscribe to your favorite newspapers and magazines ………the nearest post office. A. in B. on C. at D. from 19. People in this region cultivate mainly rice and vegetables. What does cultivate mean? A. develop B. destroy C. grow D. support 20. The last person ……… the room must turn off the light. A. that leaves B. leaves C. to leave D. B & C are correct. 7 21. We are proud of our ………staff, who are always friendly and efficient. A. well-done B. well-appointed C. well-behaved D. well-trained 22. The boy to ………I lent my money is poor. A. that B. who C. which D. whom 23. Laws have been introduced to ……… the killing of endangered animals. A. prohibit B. agree C. allow D. destroy 24. “Who is the man …………… over there? A. standing B. is standing C. stands D. who stands 25. Coal was the first fuel to power machinery. A. is used B. to be used C. to use D. using 26. The society was set up to ………endangered species from extinction. A. prevent B. preserve C. distinguish D. survive 27. Human beings are destroying the air by adding ……… to it. A. pollute B. pollutants C. pollution D. polluted 28. The teacher ……house is next to mine often drives to work. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose 29. A fund will be set up for the …………species. A. popular B. endangering C. dangerous D. endangered V. Rewrite each pair of sentences as one sentence and use the word in bracket. Begin as shown. (2pts) 30. The first person that gets the highest marks will be the winner. (using an infinitive phrase) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31. The ideas which are presented in that book are interesting. (using a participial phrase)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32. The man works in the school. I told you about him. (preposition + whom)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33. The couples who live in the house next door are both college professors. (using a present participle phrase)  ………………………………………………………………………………… 34. I apologized to the man. I spilled his coffee. (using whose)  …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… VI. Listen to the passage and answer the questions. (1pt) 35. What is the area of the park? ………………………………………………………………………………… 36. When was the park established? ………………………………………………………………………………… 37. How many Aborigines live in Kakadu National park? ………………………………………………………………………………… 38. What was the park established for? …………………………………………………………………………………. VII. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others. (0.5pt) 39. A. satisfaction B. subscriber C. recipient D. alternative 40. A. prohibit B. offspring C. survive D. extinct The End 8 Tapescript Kakadu National Park (North Australia) covers an area of 12,432 square kilometers in Northern Australia. The Park was established in 1979 to preserve the culture of the Aborigines and maintain a good balance in ecology. The warm tropical climate provides good conditions for different species of fauna and flora to develop.At present, there are about 300 Aborigines living in Kakadu National Park. A number of them are trained to become caretakers and managers of this park. 9 . TRƯỜNG THPT XYZ ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II- NĂM HỌC 201 0-2 011 TỔ ANH VĂN MÔN ANH VĂN 11 - BAN CƠ BẢN ………. ngày tháng 2, 2011 Thời Gian: 45 phút - không kể thời gian giao đề Điểm I. SOUNDS that best fits each blank space in the following passage. (1pt) alive - hunted - harm - protect - extinct species - appear - captured Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the. TRƯỜNG THPT XYZ ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II- NĂM HỌC 201 0-2 011 TỔ ANH VĂN MÔN ANH VĂN 11 - BAN CƠ BẢN ………. ngày tháng 2, 2011 Thời Gian: 45 phút - không kể thời gian giao đề Điểm I. SOUNDS. Choose the