…………. Senior High School FINAL ENGLISH TEST FOR THE FIRST TERM Full name: School-year: 2008-2009 Class: 11/ Time: 45 minutes Candidate’s Index Number: Code: 128 (Do your task directly in the printed sheet of paper!) I. Listening: Listen to the tape and circle the letters A, B, C or D for the best option for each of the following sentences. 1. John McDermott won the first Boston Athletic Association Marathon in A. 1897 B. 1789 C. 1879 D. 1987 2. Women formally accepted to join in the Boston Race until 1967. A. has been B. were not C. has not been D. were 3. The number of women that started and finished the race in 1972 was A. 18 B. 80 C. 180 D. 8 4. In 1984, from 34 nations ran in the marathon. A. 6416 runners B. 6146 runners C. 6164 runners D.1664 runners 5. Runners taking part in the Boston Marathon race have to run through for a distance about A.13 countries/ 42 km B. 13 towns/ 42 km C. 30 towns/ 42 km D. 13 countries/ 14 km II. Language focus and writing: Circle the letter A, B, C or D that you think it the best option to finish each of the following sentences. 6. I object to companies to sell me things over the phone. A. to be tried B. to try C. trying D. try Which of the words is stressed differently from the rest? 7. A. percentage B. voluntary C. minority D. advantage 8. A. motorbike B. accuse C. marathon D. champion 9. It's very of you me solve the problems. A. kindness/ to help B. kindly/ help C. kind/ to help D. kindly/helping 10. "I won't lend you any more money," Kathy to lend me any more money. A. invited B. insisted C. refused D. offered 11. "Don't forget to feed the birds!" John's father him to feed the birds. A. asked B. reminded C. ordered D. promised 12. The noun of "poor" is A. prospect B. profile C. property D. poverty 13. "I'll give you a lift to the station." Tom to give his friend a lift to the station. A. offered B. denied C. refused D. asked 14. She was in a very situation. She felt so stupid and didn't know what to say. A. embarrass B. embarrassingly C. embarrassing D. embarrassed Each of the following sentences has a mistake. Spot it by circling the letters A, B, C or D if you consider it wrong and necessary to be corrected. 15. Most people call the 50 th wedding anniversary is the “golden anniversary,” A B C D 16. A new bridge has been built across the river since two weeks. A B C D 17. Maria’s teacher accused her for not paying intention to him. A B C D 18. He promised me how to operate the machine, but he didn't do. 1 A. show B. showed C. showing D. to show 19. Jack hoped as manager of the hotel resort. A. appoint B. to appoint C. appointing D. to be appointed 20. When I my wallet again, someone all my money out of it. A. had found/ taken B. found/ took C. found/ had taken D. had found/ took 21. The sentence “The boy asked his mother’s permission and then went out to play.” can be rewritten: A. To have asked his mother’s permission, the boy went out to play. B. Having asked his mother’s permission, then the boy went out to play. C. Having asked his mother’s permission, the boy went out to play. D. To ask his mother’s permission, the boy went out to play. 22. In fact, he didn't spend much time his pets, so they don't look nice. A. to look after B. look after C. looking after D. looked after 23. She complains noisily about everything she doesn't like. She is the type of person who is always A. doing a fuss B. creating a fuss C. making a fuss D. giving a fuss 24. You have applied for a job, but you would like the company to send you more information. What do you say? A. I would be grateful if you would send me more information. B. I want you to send me more information. C. Send me more information, if you don’t mind. D. Just send me more information whenever you are free. 25. Would you mind the doors for me? It's a bit cold in here. A. open B. to close C. closing D. opening 26. Tom on the computer when the fire out. A. was working/ broken B. worked/ broke C. worked/ broken D. was working/ broke Which of the underlined sounds is pronounced differently from the rest? 27. A. education B. duration C. individual D. procedure 28. A. nurse B. please C. false D. decrease 29. You must keep on the computer until you understand how to use all of the programmes. A. practice B. practicing C. being practised D. to be practised 30. The sentence: "They allowed him to write a letter to his wife." can be rewritten like this A. They let him write a letter to his wife. B. They had him to write a letter to his wife. C. They forced him write a letter to his wife. D. They let him to write a letter to his wife. III. Reading: Read the passage and then do the following tasks. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, an organization in the United States of volunteer men and women, also (31) as Big Brothers and Big Sisters, who serve as mentors (32) role models for children between the (33) of 7 and 17. Trained social workers employed by the organization investigate the cases of children who (34) referred by schools or other social organizations, and by parents who recognize the need for a strong role model in their children's lives. The child is then introduced (35) a Big Brother or Big Sister, who takes a continuing (36) interest in the child's welfare. All volunteers are screened before being accepted into the program. The social worker continues to work with the child's family. The first organization of this type — Big Brothers, Inc., of New York — was founded in 1904. Many others have since been formed in cities (37) the world. In 1946 the Big Brothers of America was founded in Philadelphia to coordinate the activities of the various Big 2 Brother agencies in the United States and Canada. In 1977 Big Brothers of America merged with Big Sisters International to (38) Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America. Although each local agency (39) in the original task of matching children to adult mentors, they also have programs tailored to their (40) communities. Choose a suitable word to fill in each above blank by circling the letters A, B, C or D. 31. A. learnt B. found C. known D. understood 32. A. and B. or C. because D. until 33. A. age B. ages C. years old D. year 34. A. has been B. have been C. has D. have 35. A. for B. to C. with D. into 36. A. personality B. personalize C. person D. personal 37. A. throughout B. through C. although D. although 38. A. support B. invite C. form D. eradicate 39. A. contests B. participates C. struggles D. competes 40. A. private B. own C. alone D. separate THE END … Senior High School FINAL ENGLISH TEST FOR THE FIRST TERM School- year: 2007-2008 KEY ANSWERS Grade 11 I. Listening: Listen to the tape and circle the letters A, B, C or D for the best option for each of the following sentences. 1. John McDermott won the first Boston Athletic Association Marathon in A. 1987 B. 1789 C. 1897 D. 1879 2. Women formally accepted to join in the Boston Race until 1967. A. has not been B. were not C. has been D. were 3. The number of women that started and finished the race in 1972 was A. 18 B. 80 C. 8 D. 180 4. In 1984, from 34 nations ran in the marathon. A. 6164 runners B. 1664 runners C. 6416 runners D. 6146 runners 5. Runners taking part in the Boston Marathon race have to run through for a distance about A.13 countries/ 14 km B. 13 towns/ 42 km C. 30 towns/ 42 km D. 13 countries/ 42 km II. Reading: Read the passage and then do the following tasks. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, an organization in the United States of volunteer men and women, also (6) as Big Brothers and Big Sisters, who serve as mentors (7) role models for children between the (8) of 7 and 17. Trained social workers employed by the organization investigate the cases of children who (9) referred by schools or other social organizations, and by parents who recognize the need for a strong role model in their children's lives. The child is then introduced (10) a Big Brother or Big Sister, who takes a continuing (11) interest in the child's welfare. All volunteers are screened before being accepted into the program. The social worker continues to work with the child's family. The first organization of this type — Big Brothers, Inc., of New York — was founded in 1904. Many others have since been formed in cities (12) the world. In 1946 the Big Brothers of America was founded in Philadelphia to coordinate the activities of the various Big Brother agencies in the United States and Canada. In 1977 Big Brothers of America merged with Big Sisters International to (13) Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America. Although each local agency (14) in the original task of matching children to adult mentors, they also have programs tailored to their (15) communities. 3 Choose a suitable word to fill in each above blank by circling the letters A, B, C or D. 6. A. known B. found C. learnt D. understood 7. A. and B. until C. because D. or 8. A. age B. year C. years old D. ages 9. A. has been B. have been C. have D. has 10. A. for B. with C. to D. into 11. A. person B. personal C. personality D. personalize 12. A. though B. through C. although D. throughout 13. A. form B. invite C. support D. eradicate 14. A. struggles B. participates C. contests D. competes 15. A. own B. private C. alone D. separate III. Language focus and writing: Circle the letter A, B, C or D that you think it the best option to finish each of the following sentences. 16. “Don’t forget to feed the birds!” John’s father him to feed the birds. A. reminded B. asked C. ordered D. promised 17. “I won’t lend you any more money,” Kathy to lend me any more money. A. invited B. refused C. offered D. insisted 18. She complains noisily about everything she doesn’t like. She is the type of person who is always A. making a fuss B. doing a fuss C. creating a fuss D. giving a fuss 19. The sentence: “They allowed him to write a letter to his wife.” can be rewritten like this: A. They forced him write a letter to his wife. B. They had him to write a letter to his wife. C. They let him write a letter to his wife. D. They let him to write a letter to his wife. 20. When I my wallet again, someone all my money out of it. A. found/ took B. had found/ took C. found/ had taken D. had found/ taken Which of the words is stressed differently from the rest? 21. A. percentage B. minority C. voluntary D. advantage 22. A. motorbike B. accuse C. champion D. marathon 23. Tom on the computer when the fire out. A. worked/ broke B. was working/ broke C. worked/ broken D. was working/ broken 24. Jack hoped as manager of the hotel resort. A. appoint B. to be appointed C. appointing D. to appoint 25. You must keep on the computer until you understand how to use all of the programmes. A. practice B. to be practised C. being practised D. practicing Which of the underlined sounds is pronounced differently from the rest? 26. A. individual B. education C. procedure D. duration 27. A. false B. please C. decrease D. nurse 28. It’s very of you me solve the problems. A. kind/ to help B. kindly/ help C. kindness/ to help D. kindly/ helping 29. The noun of “poor” is A. property B. poverty C. profile D. prospect 30. Would you mind the doors for me? It’s a bit cold in here. A. closing B. to close C. opening D. open 31. In fact, he didn’t spend much time his pets, so they don’t look nice. A. look after B. to look after C. looking after D. looked after 32. I object to companies to sell me things over the phone. A. to try B. trying C. to be tried D. try 33. The sentence “The boy asked his mother’s permission and then went out to play.” can be rewritten: C. Having asked his mother’s permission, the boy went out to play. 34. “I’ll give you a lift to the station.” Tom to give his friend a lift to the station. A. denied B. offered C. refused D. asked 35. He promised me how to operate the machine, but he didn’t do. 4 A. to show B. showing C. showed D. show 36. You have applied for a job, but you would like the company to send you more information. What do you say? A. I would be grateful if you would send me more information. 37. She was in a very situation. She felt so stupid and didn’t know what to say. A. embarrassed B. embarrassing C. embarrass D. embarrassingly Each of the following sentences has a mistake. Spot it by circling the letters A, B, C or D if you consider it wrong and necessary to be corrected. 38. Most people call the 50 th wedding anniversary is the “golden anniversary,” A B C D 39. A new bridge has been built across the river since two weeks. A B C D 40. Maria’s teacher accused her for not paying intention to him. A B C D THE END SỞ GD & ĐT TỈNH ……………… ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I TRƯỜNG THPT ………………… NĂM HỌC ……………… Môn: Tiếng Anh 11 ( Ban cơ bản ) I. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong câu sau Câu 1: A. twice B. two C. growing D. draw Câu 2: A. blouse B. climbing C. bright D. billion Câu 3: A. childless B. watching C. machine D. choose Câu 4: A. competition B. competitor C. contest D. question Câu 5: A. invited B. attended C. celebrated D. displayed II. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau Câu 6: The boy seemed to be so excited ____________ his coming birthday. A. in B. with C. about D. against Câu 7: Did you have ____________ good time at the party last night? A. a B. an C. the D. Ø Câu 8: He does not allow us ____________ in his house. A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked Câu 9: It’s important for children to get a good ____________. A. educate B. education C. educator D. educational Câu10: No one can prevent us ____________ good things. A. to do B. from doing C. of doing D. in order to do Câu 11: These cars are in a bad state. They need ____________. A. looking after B. taking care of C. repairing D. organizing Câu 12: There are 54 ____________ minorities in Vietnam. A. national B. primary C. ethnic D. main Câu 13: “____________,” the mother warned her sons. A. Boys, don’t go near the lake B. Boys, you will not go near the lake C. Boys, let’s go near the lake D. Boys, you would like to go near the lake Câu 14: ___________ is the state of not knowing how to read and write. A. Literacy B. Illiteracy C. Campaign D. Struggle Câu 15: Mrs. Pike ____________ the waiter to bring her a cup of coffee. A. ordered B. advised C. warned D. invited Câu 16: ____________ the address, I would have gone there. 5 A. If I knew B. If did I know C. If had I known D. Had I known Câu 17: I phoned last night but ____________ answered. A. no one B. someone C. everyone D. ones Câu 18: Tom was accused ____________ some top secret document. A. to steal B. of having stolen C. for stealing D. to have stolen Câu 19: The novelist often took the telephone off the hook and looked the front door because he does not want ____________. A. to be disturbed B. disturbed C. being disturbed D. to be disturbing Câu 20: Finding a cure for cancer is one of the biggest challenges ____________ medical researchers face. A. who B. when C. why D. that III. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi câu sau The population of the world has increased more in modern times than in all other ages of history combined. World population totaled about 500 million in 1650. It doubled in the period from 1650- 1850. Today the population is more than six million. Estimates based on research by the United Nations indicate that it will increase rapidly in the next twenty_ five years, reaching seven billion in the year 2030. Câu 21: By 1850, approximately what was the world population? A. 500 million B. One billion C. Three billion D. Seven billion. Câu 22: World population doubled in the years between A. 500 - 1650 B.1650 - 1850 C. 1650 - today D. 1850 - 2030 Câu 23: According to the passage, by the year 2020 the earth’s population should exceed the present figure by A. 500 million B. one billion C. four billion D. seven billion. Câu 24: In the text, the word “totaled” most nearly means A. amounted to B. counted about C. estimated D. guessed Câu 25: The word “indicate” in the text most nearly means A. show B. point C. come to D. approximate IV. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống sau One of the ____________ of Tet is cleaning and decorating houses. Houses are often cleaned and decorated before New Year’s Eve. The kitchen needs ____________ before the 23 rd night of the last month. Usually, the head of the household cleans the dust and ____________ from the ancestral altars. Some people may repaint their house and decorate with festive items. ____________ new clothes is often the most exciting part of the Vietnamese New Year among children. Parents usually purchase new clothes and shoes for their children a month prior to the New Year. ____________, children cannot wear their new clothes until the first day of the New Year and onward. The best outfit is always worn on the first day of the year. Câu 26: A. habits B. customs C. symbols D. odds Câu 27: A. to clean B. clean C. cleaning D. cleaned Câu 28: A. ashes B. smoke C. fog D. mist Câu 29: A. Putting B. Taking C. Wearing D. Washing Câu 30: A. Moreover B. Although C. As D. However V. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây Câu 31: We do not go out because of the rain. A. We will go out if it does not rain. B. We would go out if it did not rain. C. We would have gone out if it had not rain. D. We would not go out if it has not rained. Câu 32: “You mustn’t get into the area,” the policemen said. A. The policemen stopped them from getting into the area. 6 B. The policemen denied from getting into the area. C. The policemen wanted them to get into the area. D. The policemen suggested from getting into the area. Câu 33: “I wouldn’t have been upset if she had written to me earlier,” the man said. A. The man said to her he wouldn’t have been upset if she had written to him earlier. B. The man asked her he wouldn’t have been upset if she had written to him earlier. C. The man ordered her he wouldn’t have been upset if she had written to him earlier. D. The man asked her he would have been upset if she had written to him earlier. Câu 34: He found no one at home. He left the house in the bad temper. A. Find no one at home, he left the house in the bad temper. B. Found no one at home, he left the house in the bad temper. C. Having found no one at home, he left the house in the bad temper. D. Having found no one at home, he had left the house in the bad temper. Câu 35: People in many parts of the world celebrate the beginning of spring. A. The beginning of spring is being celebrated in many parts of the world. B. The beginning of spring are celebrated in many parts of the world. C. The beginning of spring celebrated in many parts of the world. D. The beginning of spring is celebrated in many parts of the world. VI. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có phần gạch chân cần phải sữa trong các câu sau. Câu 36: Research has been shown that the average Third World woman has more A B children than she wants. C D Câu 37: People believe that what they are doing on the first day of the year will influence A B C their luck during the whole year. D 38: “They would be very disappointed if you had not come,” the man said to his A B C D daughter. 39: At that time, all commercial centers are very crowded with people who comes to buy food and A B C D things to prepare for Tet. 40: In the basketball, two teams compete against each other to determine who can A B C score the most points. D ĐÁP ÁN I. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong câu sau Câu1: A. Câu2: B. Câu3: C. Câu4: A. Câu5: D II. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau Câu 6: C Câu 7: A Câu 8: B Câu 9: B Câu10: B 7 Câu11: C Câu12: C Câu13: A Câu14: B Câu15: A Câu16: D Câu17: A Câu18: B Câu19: A Câu 20: D III. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi câu sau Câu 21: B Câu 22: B Câu 23: C Câu 24: A Câu 25: A IV. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống sau Câu 26: B Câu 27: C Câu 28: A. Câu 29: C Câu 30: D V. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây Câu 31: B Câu 32: A Câu 33: B Câu 34: C Câu 35: D VI. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có phần gạch chân cần phải sữa trong các câu sau. Câu 36: A Câu 37: B Câu 38: C Câu 39: C Câu 40: A Së GD - §T ………… Trêng THPT …… Kú thi: K× thi gi÷a ki 1 K11 ban c¬ b¶n M«n thi: Anh 11(C) (Thêi gian lµm bµi: 45 phót)- §Ò sè: 172 1:Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the root one He read a newspaper during breakfast A. After he had read a newspaper he had breakfast B. Before he read a newspaper, he had had breakfast C. While he was having breakfast, he read a newspaper D. When he was reading a newspaper, he had had breakfast 2:Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. lived B. played C. looked D. watered 3:Choose the underlined part in the sentence below that should be corrected The workers were breaking the window while they were repairing the roof A. The B. were breaking C. while D. were repairing 4:Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the root one I haven’t seen this kind of hat before A. It’s the only once time that I saw this kind of hat 8 B. Never before I had seen this kind of hat C. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen this kind of hat D. This kind of hat seems to be new with me 5:Choose the best option to complete the following sentence John thanked me…….helping him with the homework A. to B. for C. with D. of 6:Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the root one It is impossible for you to make him stop spending his own money A. You can’t prevent him from spending his own money B. He can’t be made stop spending his own money C. He is impossible to stop spending his own money D. You are impossible to stop him from spending his own money 7:Choose one option ( A, B, C or D) that best completes the following sentence We bough t some…………………………. A. old lovely German glasses B. German lovely and glasses C. German old lovely glasses D. lovely old German glasses 8:Choose the best option to complete the sentence below I hate…… what…… by other people A. to tell / to do B. being told / to do C. to be tell / doing D. telling / to do 9:Choose the best answer ( A, B , C or D) to complete the sentence He was brought up in a / an……… He doesn’t know who his parents are A. poverty B. orphanage C. nursery home D. mosque 10:Choose from the four option given ( A, B, C or D) one best answer to complete the following sentence “I have taken the money,” he said He admitted………the money A. taken B. having taken C. have taken D. being taken 11:Choose from the four option given ( A, B, C or D) one best answer to complete the following sentence He became so…….when she turned down his invitation A. enthusiastic B. cheerful C. sleepy D. disappointed 12:Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. thing B. those C. through D. thankful 13:Choose the best answer ( A, B , C or D) to complete the sentence Yesterday , when we………on the way home, it……heavily A. was / started rain B. were / started rained C. had been/ had been started raining D. were / started raining 14:Choose from the four option given ( A, B, C or D) one best answer to complete the following sentence You shouldn’t spend so much time…… games on your computer A. to play B. playing C. to have played D. to have playing 15:Choose from the four option given ( A, B, C or D) one best answer to complete the following sentence “You have stolen my document,” Sandra said to the man in black Sandra accused……………… A. the man in black having stolen her document B. the man in black of having stolen her document C. having stolen her document of the man in black D. having been stolen her document 16:Choose the word that has different stress pattern A. celebrate B. refreshment C. restaurant D. relative 17:Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given words You / ever / consider / go / live / country A. Do you ever consider to go and live in the country? B. Did you ever consider going and living in another country? C. Have you ever considered going to live in another country? 9 D. Will you ever consider to go and live in other country? 18:Choose from the four option given ( A, B, C or D) one best answer to complete the following sentence ……… difficulties you may encounter, I am sure you will succeed A. How B. However C. Whatever D. How greater 19:Choose the word that has different stress pattern A. complete B. primary C. highlands D. relevant 20:Choose the underlined part in the sentence below that should be corrected Since talking with Laura , I felt less nervous A. talking B. with C. felt D. nervous 21:Choose the best option to complete the following sentence I remember…… you before, but I have forgotten your name. A. to meet B. met C. meet D. meeting 22: Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentence Today many serious childhood diseases………by early immunization. A. can be prevented B. can prevent C. prevent D. are preventing 23:Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence We must…… our pounds for dollars before going to New York A. change B. convert C. turn D. exchange 24:Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. hoe B. hour C. honest D. heir 25:Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentence I apologized him……….his letter by mistake A. to open B. opening C. for opening D. to opening 26:Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below Yesterday he said he regretted…….to the exhibition last week. A. not to go B. not to have gone C. not being gone D. not having gone 27:Choose the underlined part in the sentence below that should be corrected They agreed with waiting for me if I was late A. They B. with waiting C. for me D. was 28:Choose the word or phrase that best completes the following sentence He……….on seeing the manager of the hotel A. asked B. convinced C. insisted D. expected 29: Choose the best answer ( A, B , C or D) to complete the sentence Please let me……… ; I really have………to the party A. go / to come B. to go / to come C. going / to come D. going / coming 30: Choose the best answer ( A, B , C or D) to complete the sentence We just need to celebrate our wedding…………quietly A. anniversary B. memory C. celebration D. event HÕt 10 [...].. .11 . to him. A B C D THE END SỞ GD & ĐT TỈNH ……………… ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I TRƯỜNG THPT ………………… NĂM HỌC ……………… Môn: Tiếng Anh 11 ( Ban cơ bản ) I. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với. Câu 38: C Câu 39: C Câu 40: A Së GD - §T ………… Trêng THPT …… Kú thi: K× thi gi÷a ki 1 K11 ban c¬ b¶n M«n thi: Anh 11( C) (Thêi gian lµm bµi: 45 phót)- §Ò sè: 172 1:Choose the sentence that. seen this kind of hat before A. It’s the only once time that I saw this kind of hat 8 B. Never before I had seen this kind of hat C. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen this kind of hat D. This