Đề thi học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 11 năm 2019-2020 – Sở GD&ĐT Vĩnh Phúc

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KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ II, NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 11
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

(Đề thi có 03 trang)
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………………………………… Số báo danh: …………………
(Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi)
SECTION 1: LISTENING
Part 1: Listen to the talk and fill in the missing information in the notes below. Write NO
MORE THAN TWO WORDS or A NUMBER for each blank. You will hear the recording
TWICE.
Belfast is one of the (1) ____________ capital cities in the world and it has grown very
fast. Today the city has a population of (2) ____________, nearly a third of the entire population
of Northern Ireland, but in the 17th century it was only a (3) ____________. Then, during the 19th
century, the development of industries like linen, rope-making, (4) ____________, tobacco and
sea trade doubled the town’s size every ten years. The city is well-known for (5) ____________.
It was here that the “Titanic” was built and set out on her fatal maiden voyage.

Part 2: Listen and decide if the following statements are True (T), False (F) or Not Given
(NG). You will hear the recording TWICE.
T
F
NG
6. Many people in eastern world eat the wrong food.
7. The speaker does not have any idea for improving the situation.
8. Vegetarians think meat is unhealthy food.
9. Cabbage contains unique and useful elements for our health.
10. The amount of food is also important.

SECTION 2: USE OF LANGUAGE
Part 1: Choose the best option among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. Women no longer have to do hard work nowadays as they used to, _________?
A. are they
B. aren’t they
C. do they
D. don’t they
2. He is exhausted. He _____around the whole afternoon trying to clean the house.
A. has been running
B. has run
C. be running
D. was running
3. I think mobile phones are ___________ for people of all ages.
A. usage
B. usefully
C. useful
D. use
4. ______ his poor English, he managed to communicate his ideas very clearly.
A. Because
B. Even though
C. Because of
D. In spite of
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5. Global warming will result ________ crop failures and famines.
A. with
B. from
C. for
D. in

6. If computers become as smart as humans, ________ our jobs better than us?
A. would they do
B. will they do
C. do they do
D. they will do
7. The man _______ his car outside hasn’t come back for it yet.
A. whom leaving
B. leaving
C. left
D. to leave
8. _______ this movie last week, I still wanted to see it again.
A. Having seen
B. Had seen
C. Was seen
D. Seen
9. My classmate was rewarded for having _______ an active part in the Green Summer activities.
A. made
B. taken
C. achieved
D. done
10. Ha Long Bay is well-known for its beautiful _______.
A. scene
B. view
C. sightseeing
D. scenery
Part 2: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following sentences.
11. The passengers, tired after a very long trip, was relaxing in every available seat in the
airport lobby.
A. The

B. very
C. was relaxing
D. available
12. For such a demanding job, you will need qualifications, soft skills and having full
commitment.
A. such
B. will need
C. qualifications
D. having full commitment
SECTION 3: READING
Part 1: Read the following text and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Why is global warming a problem? High levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (1)
______ to climate change. The oceans and seas are getting warmer and the polar ice caps are
melting. This causes the rise in sea levels, (2) ______ threatens low coastal regions and islands.
(3) ______, the weather is becoming more unpredictable, with severe storms and floods, or
unexpected droughts. Another effect of global warming is a rise in the number of (4) ______
species. Many animals and plants could become extinct if their natural habitats are changed.
What can we do about it? Scientists now agree that there is an urgent need to cut carbon
emissions across the world. Moreover, we need to develop alternative sources of energy, such
as wind, wave, or solar power. For individuals, being a vegetarian (5) ______ your carbon
footprint because it can reduce energy use.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A. cause
A. where

A. However
A. danger
A. reduces

B. lead
B. what
B. Nevertheless
B. endanger
B. reduce

C. result
C. which
C. Otherwise
C. endangered
C. raises

D. bring
D. that
D. Furthermore
D. dangerous
D. raise
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Part 2: Read the following text and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
In Britain, there are a number of different kinds of institutions of Higher Education. First
of all, there are the universities. Almost everyone has heard of Oxford and Cambridge, the two
oldest universities in England, but, there are a large number of universities, many of which
have opened since the war. The latest of these is the Open University, a unique institution,

which, as its name suggests, is open to all. Students of the Open University are not obliged to
have any previous qualifications. All the students are part time and are taught through the
medium of television and radio, although they do receive some personal tuition as well as
through centers located near their own homes. The first graduates were awarded their degrees
in 1973.
Besides the universities, there are other institutions such as Poly-mechanics and Technical
Colleges. These tend to offer courses of a vocational nature as well as academic courses. If a
student wants to study Management, Accounting or Librarianship, for example, he would be
more likely to go to one of these institutions. Colleges of Education provide training and
education for prospective teachers.
6. Which of the following are the oldest universities in England?
A. Oxford and Cambridge
B. Open University and Cambridge
C. Polytechnics and technical colleges
D. Open University and Oxford
7. The word “which” in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A. Oxford
B. Cambridge
C. number
D. universities
8. If a student wants to attend some professional courses such as Management or Accounting,
he should go to ______.
A. one of the institutions of Poly-mechanics and technical Colleges
B. any of the teaching colleges
C. any universities except Poly-mechanics and technical Colleges
D. one of the Colleges of Education
9. The word “prospective” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. past
B. future
C. successful

D. ambitious
10. Which of the following could serve as the title for the passage?
A. Colleges of Education in Britain
B. Life of British students
C. Higher Education in Britain
D. System of Open Universities
SECTION 4: WRITING
Write a paragraph of about 100-150 words about the following topic:
What do you do to stay healthy?
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