Đề thi giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 11 trường THPT Nguyễn Trãi năm 2020-2021

SỞ GD & ĐT THÁI BÌNH TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI	ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2020- 2021 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 11 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
		Mã đề thi

Họ, tên thí sinh:..........................................................................

Số báo danh:...............................................................................

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answersheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.

Question 1: A. energy B. supply C. dirty D. happy

Question 2: A. pear B. spear C. bear D. swear

Question 3: A. swing B. sweat C. swan D. answer

Question 4: A. needs B. meets C. skills D. loves

Question 5: A. watched B. forced C. worked D. solved

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 6: Hunting for meat and burning forests for soils __________ wildife.

A. protect B. conserve C. destroy D. survive

Question 7: I would like to send these letters ____________ air mail .

A. in B. with C. by D. over

Question 8: The government sent money and food to the people __________ houses were destroyed by the storm last week.

A. which B. that C. whom D. whose

Question 9: Human beings have great __________ on the rest of the world.

A. focus B. attention C. influence D. attraction

Question 10: He is the postman ___________ I got this letter.

A. from who B. to whom C. from whom D. with whom

Question 11: Coal, oil, and forests are the most important ___________ resources.

A. industrial B. agricultural C. natural D. national

Question 12: It's the best film ___________ has ever been made about madness.

A. which B. whom C. whose D. that

Question 13: Thanh Ba Post Office provides customers ____________ the Messenger Call Services.

A. with B. for C. of D. to

Question 14: The energy ____________ by the windmill drives all the drainage pumps.

A. producing B. produced C. that is producing D. which produces

Question 15: The human race is only one small species in the living world. Many ___________ species exist on this planet.

A. the others B. others C. the other D. other

Question 16: We have stopped buying goods from that shop as most of them are __________ poor quality.

A. in B. under C. with D. on

Question 17: Being recognized in the street is part and ____________ of being a celebrity

A. packet B. parcel C. package D. post

Question 18: ____________ national parks all over the world have been established to protect endangered animals.

A. Thousand B. Thousands C. Thousands of D. Thousand of

Question 19: We are proud of our _________ staff, who are always friendly and efficient.

A. well-appointed B. well-done C. well-behaved D. well-trained

Question 20: _________ is a great source of energy but very dangerous.

A. Solar energy B. Water power C. Nuclear power D. Wind energy

Question 21: The receptionist didn’t know ____________ whom the message was intended.

A. at B. with C. to D. for

Question 22: The sun, water and the wind are other __ sources of energy.

A. renewable B. reused C. alternative D. exhausted

Question 23: It __________ a lot of patience to be a nurse.

A. takes B. spends C. costs D. uses

Question 24: It is estimated that only 1,000 pandas remain in __________ wild.

A. a B. an C. no article D. the

Question 25: The situation of COVID-19 worldwide is still serious, ___________ ?

A. is not it B. isn’t it C. is it D. doesn’t it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 26: Cindy wanted to drive her best friend to have dinner at an Italian restaurant but her car couldn't start. Therefore, she had to borrow one from Nancy.

- Cindy: "Would you mind lending me your car?"

- Nancy: " ____________ . "

A. Great B. Yes. Here it is C. Yes, let's D. No, not at all.

Question 27: Peter and John are in a café.

Peter: "What's your favourite pastime?"

John: " "

A. My past time is nice. B. Ok, I like it. C. I beg your pardon. D. I worked hard in the past.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 28: Factories located on the coastline have released untreated pollution directly into the ocean.

A. located B. have released C. pollution D. directly

Question 29: Radio stations at which broadcast only news first appeared in the 1970s.

A. at which B. only news C. appeared D. the

Question 30: Reading books, listening to music and play sports are among the most popular leisure activities.

A. play B. are C. the D. leisure activities

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 31: If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species will become extinct.

A. die for B. die from C. die of D. die out

Question 32: Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean.

A. powerful B. significant C. disastrous D. detectable

Question 33: Newspapers and magazines are often delivered early in the morning.

A. offered B. given C. provided D.distributed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Human beings (34)__________ to protect only the beautiful and non-threatening parts of our environment. We tend to pay more (35)________ to animals on land than any other large sea animals. Environmentalists have not done much enough to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks (36)_________ population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction.

Sharks are among the oldest creatures on Earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years. The fact that they have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proofs of their efficiency and adaptability to change environments.

It’s time (37)_________ human beings to begin considering the protection of sharks as (38)______ important part of a program for protection of our natural environment.

Question 34: A. seem B. make C. advise D. let

Question 35: A. pleasure B. attention C. notice D. fun

Question 36: A. that B. whom C. whose D. which

Question 37: A. for that B. when C. for which D. for

Question 38: A. No article B. an C. the D. a

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Energy is fundamental to human beings, especially to poor people – the one-third of humanity that does not have modern energy supplies like electricity or natural gas, with which their life could be improved.

Many people who live in countryside and mountainous areas have to gather fuel wood. This takes a lot of time. Moreover, it causes indoor air pollution because of heavy smoke. For many people living in rural areas in developing countries of the world, biogas is the large energy resources available and costs almost nothing. The main use of biogas is for cooking and heating, but it can also provide energy for public transport. As biogas is smoke-free, it helps solve the problem of indoor air pollution. Moreover, plant waste and animal manure cost almost nothing.

The tendency to use renewable energy sources in developing countries is on the increase when non-renewable ones are running out. In the near future, people in the developing countries may use wind or sea waves as the environment-friendly energy sources.

Question 39: What is the role of energy to human beings?

A. unimportant B. fundamental

C. unnecessary D. not very necessary

Question 40: What do poor people in countryside do to have energy?

A. They look for coal             B. They look for oil

C.  They gather fuel wood          D. They use gas cookers

Question 41: How long does it take to gather fuel wood in the countryside?

A. A lot of time B. Not much time

C. Very little time D. Half an hour a day

Question 42: According to the passage, what energy sources do poor people often use for fuel?

A.  oil     B. wood B. nuclear energy D. petrol

Question 43: According to the passage, what is the most awful effect of using fuel wood?

A. It may cause fire. B. It damages their houses.

C. It affects the local scenery. D. It causes indoor air pollution

Question 44: What is the main use of biogas?

A. It is used mainly for cooking and heating B. It is mainly used for lighting.

C. It is mainly used for operating. D. It is mainly used for producing in factories.

Question 45: Why, according to the passage, is biogas introduced to poor people?

A. Because it is easy to use

B. Because it is the largest energy resource available in the countryside and cheap

C. Because it is not harmful D. Because they like it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 46: Romeo and Juliet is a famous play . Shakespeare wrote it in 1605 .

A. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play written by Shakespeare in 1605.

B. Romeo and Juliet, which is a famous play, was written by Shakespeare in 1605.

C. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play which was written by Shakespeare in 1605.

D. Romeo and Juliet, a famous play which was written by Shakespeare in 1605.

Question 47: Sue lives in this house. The house is opposite my house.

A. Sue lives in this house, which is opposite mine.

B. Sue lives in this house which is opposite mine.

C. Sue lives in this house, that is opposite mine.

D. Sue lives in this house, where is opposite mine.

Question 48: The boy is called Duncan. He sits next to me in class.

A. The boy whose is called Duncan sits next to me in class.

B. The boy who sits next to me in class is called Duncan.

C. The boy whom sits next to me in class is called Duncan.

D. The boy to whom he sits next is called Duncan.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 49: She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting.

A. She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting.

B. Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting.

C. Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting.

D. She hadn’t begun to speak when people started interrupting.

Question 50: He admitted his failure and praised his opponent’s performance.

A. He both failed and praised his opponent’s performance.

B. He neither admitted his failure nor praised his opponent’s performance.

C. Not only did he fail but he also praised his opponent’s performance.

D. Admitting his failure, he praised his opponent’s performance.