Đề kiểm tra môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 học kỳ II năm học 2015-2016 (Có đáp án)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
TỔ: TIẾNG ANH
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ĐỀ THI MINH HỌA
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC Kè II – 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 part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
A. burial
B. dedicate
C. enlist
D. devastate
2. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
A. acupuncture
B. technique
C. profitable
D. reservoir
3. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
- Emily: “I am sorry. I broke your favorite vase.” – David: “ _________.”
A. OK. Go Ahead.
B. Mind your own business, I couldn’t help it.
C. Don’t worry. Things break. 
D. I’d rather not.
4. Steel ________ with chromium to produce a noncorrosive substance known as stainless steel.
A. is combined 
B. that is combined 
C. combining 
D. when combined
5. In the United States _________ the states but Hawaii is an island. 
A. none of 
B. neither of 
C. all of 
D. no of 
6. One of the purpose of the pyramid was to __________ the burial chamber from the weather.
A. save
B. support
C. protect
D. prevent
7. The most important energy source in our world today is oil, ____________ has fallen sharply over the past seven months.
A. whose its price 
B. the price of which 
C. which its price
D. which price
8. I wish to pay a visit to the beach this summer, ___________?
A. do I
B. don’t I
C. may I
D. am I
9. Jump in the car. There’s enough _______ for you.
A. room 
B. place
C. space
D. chair
10. Our teacher has a ________ in her bonnet about punctuation.
A. cat
B. dog
C. bird
D. bee
11. It really goes __________ the grain to have to work on a Sunday.
A. for
B. into
C. after
D. against
12. The first human moon landing is one of the most important _________ events in the 20th century.
A. history
B. historian
C. historic
D. historical
13. After the robbery, the thieves ________ their escape in a waiting car. 
A. did
B. raced
C. made
D. had
14. Experts are already warning that if current trends continue, rising temperatures _________ make many places uninhabitable in years to come.
A. can be able to
B. could	
C. is able to	
D. are able to
15. Apparently, eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life __________.
A. expectancy
B. expectant
C. expectation
D. expect
16. The sun is a/an __________ source of energy.
A. changeable 
B. alternative
C. active
D. nonrenewable
17. Zika fever is an illness caused by the Zika virus, _________ can spread from an infected mother to her fetus during pregnancy or at delivery.
A. that 
B. who
C. what
D. which
18. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the famous man-made wonders of the world. The synonym of “man-made” is __________.
A. artificial
B. natural
C. modern
D. eternal
19. Error recognition. Circle the letter A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
The performance titled “Fire lighting hands” with aims to encourage musician Tran Lap to fight cancer as well as raise fund for disadvantaged artists throughout the country.
A. titled
B. with aims
C. fight cancer
D. raise fund for
20. Error recognition. Circle the letter A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
Climate change like a global issue still seems far away from the day-to-day concerns of most Iranians, but they are very concerned by environmental issues at home.
A. like
B. far away from
C. most Iranians
D. concerned by
II. Read the following passage and choose a word to fill in each gap: (1,0pt)
Solar panels provide clean and renewable energy (21) _________ cities, buildings, and homes. They capture sunlight and generate electricity. Solar panels do not use any fuel or gas, and they do not produce gasses that can ruin the fresh air we breathe. Some homes, businesses, and other buildings already use solar panels, but that is not enough to solve the energy crisis. We have power from the sun, but we are not using it to its maximum power. Places in the world (22) ________ electricity is not available could use solar panels. In a research study, a group of scientists magnified light using a convex lens and aimed it at a solar panel. The light concentrated by the convex lens generated twice the (23) ________ of power then light directly hitting the solar panel. This innovative idea could save money and could solve the energy predicament. The concentrated light occupied less space of the solar panel. Why waste money by mounting (24) _______ solar panels on buildings, when people use solar panels half the size. 
21.
A. with 
B. to 
C. for	
D. from 
22.
A. what
B. where 
C. that
D. for which
23
A. amount
B. number
C. quantity 
D. plenty
24.
A. wide
B. massive
C. spacious
D. gigantic
III. Read the text and questions below. For each question, choose the correct letter A, B, C or D: (1,5pts)
THE GREAT PYRAMID
[1] To the people of the ancient Egypt, life on Earth was short. Life after death, however, was eternal. Therefore, they built their tombs of stone and they took their possessions with them into another world. The more important the person was, the greater the tomb was. The Pharaohs’ tombs were the largest and the most impressive of all. The Pharaohs were the rulers of the country and when they died, they became gods. Many of their tombs remain, some of them have become one of wonders of the world.
[2] These are pyramids.
[3] The purpose of these huge stone mountains was to protect the burial chamber from the weather and from thieves who might try to steal the gold, jewels, and precious possessions placed there to accompany the dead ruler into eternal life. Their shapes, with four triangular sides spreading from a single point, represented the rays of the sun connecting “RA”, the god of the sun, with the dead ruler. Their position on the west bank of the Nile River was where the sun set every day and where they believed it began its journey into the other world. All the burial grounds in ancient Egypt were on the west bank of the river.
[4] At Giza, across the river from Cairo, the ancient Egyptians built the greatest tomb of all: the Great Pyramid of King Cheops.
25. Why did the people of ancient Egypt build their tombs of stone?
A. Because they thought life on the earth was short, but life after death was eternal.
B. Because they wanted to bring all their possessions into another world.
C. Because they wanted to protect their possessions into another world.
D. All of the above.
26. Where were these pyramids located?
A. Along the both banks of the Nile.
B. In another world.
C. Near the place where they lived. 
D. On the west bank of the River Nile.
27. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. Only the important people can have the tombs of stone.
B. The Pharaohs became gods after their death.
C. Thieves might steal the precious things placed in the tombs.
D. Some pyramidshave become a wonder of the world.
28. Whose tombs were the largest and the most impressive of all?	
A. The tribe leaders’ tombs.
B. The Pharaohs’ tombs.
C. The tombs of those who built them.
D. The rulers’ wives.
29. In the third paragraph, the italicized “it” indicates _________.
A. the sun
B. the river Nile
C. their position
D. a single point
30. The word “possessions” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. belongings
B. amulets
C. ornaments 
D. body
IV. Writing: (2,5pts)
PART A. Do as directed. (2,0pts)
1. The man is a famous athlete. I spoke to him yesterday. (Relative clause)
đ The man ____________________________________________________________.
2. Reading helps me widen my knowledge on every aspect. (Cleft sentence)
đ It __________________________________________________________________.	
3. It is said that the pollutants that contribute to global warming are commonly known as greenhouse gas emissions. (Complete the sentence)
đ The pollutants ________________________________________________________.
4. Customers will not want to buy this product. (Complete the sentence, using market)
đ There _______________________________________________________________.	
PART B. In about 70 words, write a paragraph about the positive effects of playing sports in school. (0,5pt)
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
TỔ: TIẾNG ANH
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC Kè II – NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
MễN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 11
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI MINH HỌA
I. Choose A, B, C, or D that best competes each sentence or as directed: (0,25 x 20 = 5 pts)
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
A. burial
B. dedicate
C. enlist
D. devastate
2. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
A. acupuncture
B. technique
C. profitable
D. reservoir
3. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
- Emily: “I am sorry. I broke your favorite vase.” – David: “ _________.”
A. OK. Go Ahead.
B. Mind your own business, I couldn’t help it.
C. Don’t worry. Things break. 
D. I’d rather not.
4. Steel ________ with chromium to produce a noncorrosive substance known as stainless steel.
A. is combined 
B. that is combined 
C. combining 
D. when combined
5. In the United States _________ the states but Hawaii is an island. 
A. none of 
B. neither of 
C. all of 
D. no of 
6. One of the purpose of the pyramid was to __________ the burial chamber from the weather.
A. save
B. support
C. protect
D. prevent
7. The most important energy source in our world today is oil, ____________ has fallen sharply over the past seven months.
A. whose its price 
B. the price of which 
C. which its price
D. which price
8. I wish to pay a visit to the beach this summer, ___________?
A. do I
B. don’t I
C. may I
D. am I
9. Jump in the car. There’s enough _______ for you.
A. room 
B. place
C. space
D. chair
10. Our teacher has a ________ in her bonnet about punctuation.
A. cat
B. dog
C. bird
D. bee
11. It really goes __________ the grain to have to work on a Sunday.
A. for
B. into
C. after
D. against
12. The first human moon landing is one of the most important _________ events in the 20th century.
A. history
B. historian
C. historic
D. historical
13. After the robbery, the thieves ________ their escape in a waiting car. 
A. did
B. raced
C. made
D. had
14. Experts are already warning that if current trends continue, rising temperatures _________ make many places uninhabitable in years to come.
A. can be able to
B. could	
C. is able to	
D. are able to
15. Apparently, eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life __________.
A. expectancy
B. expectant
C. expectation
D. expect
16. The sun is a/an __________ source of energy.
A. changeable 
B. alternative
C. active
D. nonrenewable
17. Zika fever is an illness caused by the Zika virus, _________ can spread from an infected mother to her fetus during pregnancy or at delivery.
A. that 
B. who
C. what
D. which
18. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the famous man-made wonders of the world. The synonym of “man-made” is __________.
A. artificial
B. natural
C. modern
D. eternal
19. Error recognition. Circle the letter A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
The performance titled “Fire lighting hands” with aims to encourage musician Tran Lap to fight cancer as well as raise fund for disadvantaged artists throughout the country.
A. titled
B. with aims
C. fight cancer
D. raise fund for
20. Error recognition. Circle the letter A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
Climate change like a global issue still seems far away from the day-to-day concerns of most Iranians, but they are very concerned by environmental issues at home.
A. like
B. far away from
C. most Iranians
D. concerned by
II. Read the following passage and choose a word to fill in each gap: (0,25 x 4 = 1,0 pt)
Solar panels provide clean and renewable energy (21) _________ cities, buildings, and homes. They capture sunlight and generate electricity. Solar panels do not use any fuel or gas, and they do not produce gasses that can ruin the fresh air we breathe. Some homes, businesses, and other buildings already use solar panels, but that is not enough to solve the energy crisis. We have power from the sun, but we are not using it to its maximum power. Places in the world (22) ________ electricity is not available could use solar panels. In a research study, a group of scientists magnified light using a convex lens and aimed it at a solar panel. The light concentrated by the convex lens generated twice the (23) ________ of power then light directly hitting the solar panel. This innovative idea could save money and could solve the energy predicament. The concentrated light occupied less space of the solar panel. Why waste money by mounting (24) _______ solar panels on buildings, when people use solar panels half the size. 
21.
A. with 
B. to 
C. for	
D. from 
22.
A. what
B. where 
C. that
D. for which
23
A. amount
B. number
C. quantity 
D. plenty
24.
A. wide
B. massive
C. spacious
D. gigantic
III. Read the text and questions below. For each question, choose the correct letter A, B, C or D: (0,25 x 6 = 1,5 pts)
THE GREAT PYRAMID
[1] To the people of the ancient Egypt, life on Earth was short. Life after death, however, was eternal. Therefore, they built their tombs of stone and they took their possessions with them into another world. The more important the person was, the greater the tomb was. The Pharaohs’ tombs were the largest and the most impressive of all. The Pharaohs were the rulers of the country and when they died, they became gods. Many of their tombs remain, some of them have become one of wonders of the world.
[2] These are pyramids.
[3] The purpose of these huge stone mountains was to protect the burial chamber from the weather and from thieves who might try to steal the gold, jewels, and precious possessions placed there to accompany the dead ruler into eternal life. Their shapes, with four triangular sides spreading from a single point, represented the rays of the sun connecting “RA”, the god of the sun, with the dead ruler. Their position on the west bank of the Nile River was where the sun set every day and where they believed it began its journey into the other world. All the burial grounds in ancient Egypt were on the west bank of the river.
[4] At Giza, across the river from Cairo, the ancient Egyptians built the greatest tomb of all: the Great Pyramid of King Cheops.
25. Why did the people of ancient Egypt build their tombs of stone?
A. Because they thought life on the earth was short, but life after death was eternal.
B. Because they wanted to bring all their possessions into another world.
C. Because they wanted to protect their possessions into another world.
D. All of the above.
26. Where were these pyramids located?
A. Along the both banks of the Nile.
B. In another world.
C. Near the place where they lived. 
D. On the west bank of the River Nile.
27. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. Only the important people can have the tombs of stone.
B. The Pharaohs became gods after their death.
C. Thieves might steal the precious things placed in the tombs.
D. Some pyramidshave become a wonder of the world.
28. Whose tombs were the largest and the most impressive of all?	
A. The tribe leaders’ tombs.
B. The Pharaohs’ tombs.
C. The tombs of those who built them.
D. The rulers’ wives.
29. In the third paragraph, the italicized “it” indicates _________.
A. the sun
B. the river Nile
C. their position
D. a single point
30. The word “possessions” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. belongings
B. amulets
C. ornaments 
D. body
IV. Writing:
PART A. Do as directed. (0,5 x 4 = 2,0 pts)
1. The man is a famous athlete. I spoke to him yesterday. (Relative clause)
đ The man who I spoke to yesterday is a famous athlete.
Hoặc: đ The man to whom I spoke yesterday is a famous athlete.
2. Reading helps me widen my knowledge on every aspect. (Cleft sentence)
đ It is reading that helps me widen my knowledge on every aspect.
3. It is said that the pollutants that contribute to global warming are commonly known as greenhouse gas emissions. (Complete the sentence)
đ The pollutants that / which contribute to global warming are said to be commonly known as greenhouse gas emissions.
Hoặc: đ The pollutants contributing to global warming are said to be commonly known as greenhouse gas emissions.
4. Customers will not want to buy this product. (Complete the sentence, using market)
đ There will be no market for this product.
PART B. In about 70 words, write a paragraph about the positive effects of playing sports in school. (0,5pt)
- Opening, closing: 0,2 pt.	
- Body: 0,3 pt (ideas, language use, grammar, spelling).
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