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KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I - NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 11 – CT NÂNG CAO
Thời gian: 45 phút
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Họ và tên: …………………………………………………… Lớp: 11D…
Write the answers (A, B, C or D) in the Answer box.
I. PHONETICS (5 pts)
Choose the word which has different pronunciation of the underlined part.
1. A. etiquette B. cutlery C. buffet D. literary
2. A. course B. court C. coursing D. courage
3. A. nib B. comb C. sob D. curb
Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
4. A. inept B. pageant C. ginger D. postage
5. A. telecast B. telemetry C. telefilm D. telegraph
Answer box
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (15 pts)
Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the sentences.
6. Unless mutual sympathy ………………… between friends, friendship is impossible.
A. has B. exists C. feels D. lays
7. On August 19
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every year, Elvis Presley’s fans ………………… the anniversary of his death.
A. miss B. celebrate C. commemorate D. throw
8. The ……………… between performers and their audience encourages them to perform better.
A. exchange B. contact C. interaction D. misunderstanding
9. Deciding on the guest ………………… is one of the first things you have to do when planning

to hold a party.
A. choice B. selection C. names D. list
10. Better ………………… conditions in the suburbs have led to a population shift from London to
the suburbs.
A. living B. lives C. life D. lively
11. We offer a speedy and secure service of ………………… money in less than 24 hours.
A. delivering B. transferring C. transmitting D. moving
12. If safe birth-control methods for family planning ………………… available to women in the
world, the world’s population growth ………………… .
A. were/ would decrease C. were/ can decrease
B. were/ would be decrease D. are/ can be decrease
13. You forgot to write the name of the person ………………… you wanted to send a parcel.
A. who B. whom C. to whom D. that
14. New Year’s Day has ………………… been the occasion for starting new programs and giving
up bad habits.
A. really B. gradually C. particularly D. traditionally
15. ………………… people are those who do not have the things that they need to succeed in life.
A. Invalid B. Disadvantaged C. Illiterate D. Handicapped
16. I said that I had no objection to ………………… John although my name was James.
A. calling B. call C. be called D. being called
17. Proper attention to vitamin, hormone and mineral could add further to life………………… .
A. expectancy B. expectation C. expectant D. expectantly
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18. “Peter is not in class today.” – “Oh, yes. This ……………… the day he takes his driver’s test.”
A. can’t be B. must be C. could have been D. will have been
19. Being a nurse sometimes ………………… looking after unpleasant patients.
A. curtails B. details C. entails D. retail
20. Never ………………… in public before, she felt extremely nervous.”
A. singing B. had she sung C. having sung D. she sung

Answer box
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
III. READING (15 pts)
A. Read the passage carefully and choose the best word for each blank. (10 pts)
Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate that special occasion? Well, the (21)…………………
of options open to today’s youngster – or even “oldster” for that matter, is a far cry from the
traditional party or restaurant visit. No longer is it (22)………………… sufficient to invite your
friends round, buy some food and (23)………………… a baker to produce a cake. No, today’s
birthday boy or girl is looking for something out of the ordinary, ranging from the outrageously
expensive to the downright dangerous. Anything goes, as (24)………………… as it is unusual and
impressive.
Top of this year’s popular extravagances are as follows: taking some friends rally driving,
helicopter lessons, plane trip and parachuting and hot air ballooning. Then, there is (25)
………………… group bungee jumping or taking your friends on a white water rafting ride down
rapids.
The desire for adventurous celebration is not restricted to the (26)………………… . I recently met
an old man who celebrated (27)………………… the milestone of eighty by having a flying lesson.
Of course, if you have the money the world is your oyster. A wealthy relation of mine flew fifty
of his friends to a Caribbean island to mark the passing of his half century. Unfortunately I was
only a (28)………………… relation.
Undoubtedly, the more traditional forms of celebration do continue to (29)………………… the less
extravagant or less adventurous among us. However, with my own half century looming on the
horizon, I would not say no to a weekend in Paris and a meal at the Eiffel Tower. I can not (30)
………………… dream. Perhaps by the time I’m eighty, I’ll be able to afford it.
21. A. scale B. degree C. range D. variance
22. A. hoped B. decided C. marked D. considered
23. A. make B. get C. let D. want
24. A. long B. far C. much D. many

25. A. always B. ever C. more D. instead
26. A. adolescents B. teenagers C. children D. young
27. A. attaining B. arriving C. getting D. reaching
28. A. distant B. remote C. faraway D. slight
29. A. pacify B. absorb C. satisfy D. distract
30. A. however B. but C. nevertheless D. anyway
Answer box
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
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B. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question. (5 pts)
Employers are more and more interested in taking on students during their summer periods.
Students can do the easier tasks and free up time for their permanent employees to
concentrate on the more demanding ones. Although there is little financial reward for students,
it is a great chance to explore their interests and add to their CVs. However, few students know
what jobs may be available. Colleges sometimes advertise summer job on their notice boards
and in newspapers and there are also well-known international organizations which can help.
Students can also search the web, find an interesting company and email the manager to ask
what temporary jobs exist. This may sound time-consuming, but students then get to work in
the company of their choice, so it is what I recommend.
As a science student, two years ago I spent ten weeks in a laboratory in California, helping a
group of researchers with their work. To begin with, the job seemed uninteresting because my
responsibilities were not clear, but when I started working on a range of projects, such as
writing research papers ad creating web papers, my attitude changed. I was paid enough to
cover all my daily needs, so I had no financial worries. One of my jobs was to prepare
educational material for schools. This was an entirely new challenge which I enjoyed so much
that I decided to train as a teacher rather than a researcher when I got back. My only regret
was that I’d been too busy to learn more about the USA, but then a good summer job seldom
leaves you much free time and you should be prepared for that.

31. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To warn students about low-paid summer jobs.
B. To describe the best summer jobs for students.
C. To encourage students to look for summer jobs.
D. To offer students interesting summer jobs.
32. The writer says the best way to find a good summer job is ………………… .
A. to ask their own colleges for help
B. to read the job advertisements in the press
C. to join an organized student program
D. to contact possible employers directly
33. The writer found the California job disappointing at first because ………………… .
A. he was not sure what he had to do
B. he had to work on too many projects
C. he did not like research work
D. he lacked good computer skills
34. In what way did the California job benefit the writer?
A. It allowed him to save some money.
B. It gave him contacts he could use later.
C. It made him change his career plans.
D. It taught him what life was like in the USA.
35. Which of these could be the writer’s speaking?
A. A summer job is a good way of getting to see the world.
B. Students are often unaware of summer job opportunities.
C. Employers are unwilling to offer summer jobs to students.
D. Students should be better paid for doing summer jobs.
Answer box
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
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IV. WRITING (5 pts)

Choose the correct sentence with the same meaning as the one in italics.
36.
Without water, people and other living things would die.
A. If there weren’t water, people and other living things would die.
B. Unless there was no water, people and other living things would die.
C. People and other living things would not exist if there is no water.
D. People and other living things will die without having water.
37.
Because I hadn’t heard the weather forecast, I was surprised to see the snow.
A. The weather forecast prevented me from knowing about the snow.
B. It was snowing, so I was surprised by the weather.
C. The snow affected me because I hadn’t heard the weather forecast.
D. Not having heard the weather forecast, I was surprised by the snow.
38.
After four years abroad, he returned home as an excellent engineer.
A. After four years abroad as an engineer, he returned home.
B. As an excellent engineer abroad, he came home after four years.
C. After he had studied four years abroad, he came back home as an excellent engineer.
D. An excellent engineer who just comes home had lived abroad for four years.
39.
We’d better leave them a note, because it’s possible they will arrive later.
A. We’d better leave them a note, as they possibly arrive later.

B. They’ll possibly arrive later so that we’d better leave them a note.
C. We’d better leave them a note in case they arrive later.
D. If they arrive late, we’d better leave them a note.
40.
You won’t find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. Jones anywhere.
A. Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker like Mrs. Jones.
B. Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. Jones.

C. Nowhere won’t you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. Jones.
D. Nowhere you will find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. Jones.

Answer box
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
The End
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KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I - NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 11 – CT NÂNG CAO
ĐÁP ÁN
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. A
11. B 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B
16. D 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. C
21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. A
26. D 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B
31. C 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. A
36. A 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. B
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