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ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11
 ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP ÁN

PHẦN A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (40 PTS)

I. STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR: (5PTS) Choose the best options to complete
the following sentences.
11. It was only _____ he told me his surname that I realised that we had been to the same
school .
A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when
2. He got an excellent grade in his examination _____ the fact that he had not
worked particularly hard .
A. on account of B. because C. in spite of D. although
3. It turned out that we ______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several
hours .
A. hadn’t B. should have C. mustn’t D. needn’t have
4. It was a service…………..I will be enternally grateful.
A. to which B. for which C. to whom D. for whom
5. Tom and Mary never came to class late. ..................................
A. So did we B. Neither did we C. We did either D. Neither we did
6. I remember ....................to Hanoi when I was a very small child.
A. taking B. to take C. to be taken D. being
taken
7. Helen asked me ......................the film called “Star Wars”.
A. if I had seen B. have I seen C. have you seen D. if had I
seen
8. At first I found ......................to get used to .....................on the other side of the road.
A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive
C. it difficult - driving D. difficult- driving
9. Had we known your new address, we .................to see you.
A. would have come B. will come C. would come D. came
10. .................had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second
tremor.
A. Scarely B. Never C. No sooner D. Just
1.D 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. B
6. D 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. A

II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS: (5PTS)

1. The government is thinking of bringing………..a law to make it compulsory for
cyclists to wear crash helmets.
A. on B. up C. in D. round
2. It's nice to know that I can trust you to help me when I need it.
A. count on B. check over C. make friends D. get over
3. I missed the bus and couldn't get to the office until ten o'clock.
A. reach B. go C. arrive D. come
4. The politician went _______ his speech before the important presentation.
A. on B. off C. over D. away
5. The speaker kept on talking even though most of the audience had left.
A. went on B. continued C. went over D. A and B are right
6. I can count on my parents to help me in an emergency.
A. look for B. depend on C. go on D. try on
7. No smoking is allowed in here. Please _______ your cigarette.
A. out off B. put out C. put away D. put on
8. You should never sign any legal paper without checking it _______ first.
A. up B. in C. out D. over
9. Every morning the company workers have time _______ for a coffee break.
A. in B. out C. off D. over
10. Several workers took the afternoon _______ to go to a baseball game.
A. over B. off C. after D. part in

1.C 2.A 3. A 4. C 5. D
6. B 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. B

III. VOCABULARY: (10PTS)

1.If Harold________with his piano playing, he could eventually reach concert standard.
A. sustains B. perseveres C. maintains D. survives
2. Anna is a very nervous child and she’s very________of strangers.
A. terrified B. frightened C. petrified D. horrified
3. I love the painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful_______smile.
A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike
4. She caught a _________of the thief as he made his get- away.
A. glance B. sight C. glimpse D. flash
5. Frank has a house in the __________.
A. outskirts B. edges C. limits D. suburbs
6. The film lasted every three hours with_________of 15 minutes between part one and
part two.
A. a pause B. an interruption C. an interval D. a stop
7. The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a___________.
A. composer B. conductor C. pianist D. playwright
8. Is it far to Stambord? It’s only__________from here.
A. stone’s cut B. bird’s eye view
C. short cut D. step in the right direction
9. She loved tennis and could watch it till the _____ came home.
A. she B. everyone C. horses D. cows
10. He set one alarm-clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to _____ that
 he did not oversleep.
A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure
11. Hoang Anh Tuan _________injury to win the Olympic silver.
A. recovered B. suffered C. avoided D. overcame
12. In my father’s ________, it is essential to eat vegetable every day.
A. idea B. opinion C. confidence D. principle
13. Last summer, we had ________ holiday in Spain
A. a two week’s B. a two – weeks C. two – week D. a two – week
14. He retired early_________ill – health.
A. on behalf of B. on account of C. believe D. imagine
15. Their eventual choice of house was _____ by the time Peter would take to get to the
office.
A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent
16. He set one alarm-clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to _____ that
he did not oversleep.
A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure
17. When Tim was eating a cherry, he accidentally swallowed the _____.
A. nut B. stone C. seed D. core
18. She loved tennis and could watch it till the _____ came home.
A. she B. everyone C. horses D. cows
19. Could you close the window? There is a bit of a _____.
A. current B. wind C. draught D. breeze
20. Thousands of steel _____ were used as the framework of the new office block.
A. beams B. girders C. stakes D. piles

1.B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D
6. C 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. B
11. D 12.B 13. D 14. B 15. C
16. B 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. B

VI. GUIDED CLOZE (10 PTS)

Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
Passage 1:
Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation,
industry, and for plant and animal (1)_______. Unfortunately, the global supply of
freshwater is (2)_______ unevenly. Chronic water shortages (3)_______ in most of
Africa and drought is common over much of the globe. The (4)_______ of most
freshwater supplies - groundwater (water located below the soil surface), reservoirs, and
rivers - are under severe and (5)_______ environmental stress because of overuse, water
pollution, and ecosystem degradation. Over 95 percent of urban sewage in (6)_______
countries is (7)_______ untreated into surface waters such as rivers and harbors. About
65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (8)_______ and 25 percent is used
in industry. Freshwater (9)_______ therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices
like (10)_______. irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution
controls worldwide.
Question 1: A. survive B. survived C. surviving D. survival
Question 2: A. delivered B. distributed C. provided D. given
Question 3: A. exist B. lie C. show D. stay
Question 4: A. resources B. springs C. sources D. starting
Question 5: A. increasing B. growing C. climbing D. ascending
Question 6: A. growing B. miserable C. poverty D. developing
Question 7: A. recharged B. discharged C. charged D. discharging
Question 8: A. farming B. planting C. agriculture D. growing
Question 9: A. reservation B. conservation C. preservation D. retention
Question 10: A. ineffective B. illogical C. irrational D. inefficient
Đáp án
1.D 2B 3A 4C 5A 6D 7B 8C 9B 10A
Passage 2:
My wife and I have always enjoyed travelling by sea, and last year we decided to
go for a Mediterranean cruise. …………… (1) our holiday was rather expensive we
thought that the high standard of accomadation, the first-class food and the many
interesting places we saw were well…………… (2) the price we paid.
We found that most of the other passagers were friendly and interesting, but there was a
man, Mr James, who irrated and annoyed us, and not ……………(3) us but all the others
who shared our table at dinner. Whatever subject we talked about, it seemed that he was
an expert……………(4). He, had, apparently, read more books, visited more countries
and studied more languages, than anyone else. After a few days, we ate our meals in
……………(5), because nobody wanted to begin a conversation that would soon be
taken ……………(6) by this man
Then my wife had an idea. Fortunately, the ship had a library, and she suggested that
we…………… (7) think of an unsual subject, look it up in encyclopaedia and then talk
about it at dinner. If it were unusual enough Mr James could not……………(8) know
anything about it. The subject we chose was “ English Agriculture in the Eleventh
Century”. At diner that night we discussed this subject with …………… (9) enthusiam.
Mr James was silent. We realised we had at last……………(10) to find something he
knew nothing about.
Đáp án
1. Although 2. Worth 3. Only 4. At/on/in 5. Silence 6. Over 7. Should
8. possibly 9. Great 10. happened

V. READING PASSAGE (10PTS)

Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question.
Passage 1:
INTERNATIONAL GIFT-GIVING CUSTOMS
The tradition of gift giving is a worldwide practice that is said to have been around
since the beginning of human beings. Over time, different cultures have developed their
own gift-giving customs and traditions.
 In France, the gift of wine for the hostess of a dinner party is not an appropriate
gift as the hostess would prefer to choose the vintage for the night. In Sweden, a bottle of
wine or flowers are an appropriate gift for the hostess. In Vietnam, a gift of whisky is
appropriate for the host, and some fruit or small gifts for the hostess, children or elders of
the home. Besides, gifts should never be wrapped in black paper because this colour is
unlucky and associated with funerals in this country. Gifts that symbolize cutting such as
scissors, knives and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting
of the relationship. Also, in some countries you should not open the gift in front of the
giver and in others it would be an insult if you did not open the gift.
Beyond the gift itself, give careful consideration to the manner in which it is
presented. Different cultures have different customs regarding how a gift should be
offered - using only your right hand or using both hands, for example. Others have strong
traditions related to the appropriate way to accept a gift. In Singapore, for instance, it is
the standard to graciously refuse a gift several times before finally accepting it. The
recipient would never unwrap a gift in front of the giver for fear of appearing greedy.
Understanding these traditions and customs, as well as taking time to choose an
appropriate gift, will help you to avoid any awkwardness or embarrassment as you seek
to build a better cross-cultural relationship.
1. When did the tradition of gift-giving become popular all over the world?
A. a long time ago B. two thousand years ago
C. since the beginning of humans D. since the beginning of industrialization
2. Which of the following is NOT true about gift-giving customs?
A. In France, wine is not considered a suitable gift for the hostess of a dinner party.
B. In Sweden, it is not customary to bring some wine or flowers when you are invited to
a dinner party.
C. In Vietnam, such things as scissors, knives and other sharp objects shouldn't be used
as a gift.
D. In Singapore, it is unacceptable to open the gift right in front of the giver.
3. The phrase "associated with" is closest in meaning to.........
A. connected with B. familiar with C. informed of D. similar to
4. The word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to.........
A. consideration B. manner C. gift D. culture
5. Which of the is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. The people who are presented with gifts B. The traditions of giving and
receiving gifts
C. The occasions of giving and receiving gifts D. The manners of giving and
receiving gifts
Đáp Án
1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B

Passage 1:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s was the only-surviving son of Leopold and Maria
Pertl Mozart. Leopold was a successful composer, violinist, and assistant concert master
at the Salzburg court. Wolfgang's mother, a constantly ill housewife, was born to a
middle class family of local community leaders. His only sister was Maria Anna. With
their father’s encouragement and guidance, they both were introduced to music at an
early age. Leopold started Anna on keyboard when she was seven, as three-year old
Wolfgang looked on. Mimicking her playing, Wolfgang quickly began to show a strong
understanding of chords, tonality, and tempo. Soon, he too was being tutored by his
father.
Leopold was a devoted and task-oriented teacher to both his children. He made
the lessons fun, but also insisted on a strong work ethic and perfection. Fortunately, both
children excelled well in these areas. Recognising their special talents, Leopold devoted
much of his time to their education in music as well as other subjects. Wolfgang soon
showed signs of excelling beyond his father's teachings with an early composition at age
five and demonstrating outstanding ability on harpsichord and the violin. He would soon
go on to play the piano, organ and viola.
1. Which of the following is true about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
A. He was the only child in his family.
B. His father played many roles in music community in Salzburg.
C. He started to expose himself to music at the age of seven.
D. His mother was a local community leader.
2. When looking Anna playing piano, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ____.
A. composed music B. imitated her
C. introduced music to her D. played violin
3. The word “devoted" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. inconstant B. strict C. committed D. only
4. Mozart’s father ____.
A. created lessons which were not fun B. required only perfection
C. did not ask for work morality D. was his early tutor
5. The word “outstanding" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. ordinary B. normal C. average D. impressive
Đáp Án
1.B 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.D

Passage 3:
In this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we
must begin to put a greater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources. Fortunately,
there are a number of readily available, renewable resources that are both cost- effective
and earth – friendly. Two such resources are solar power and geothermal power. Solar
energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the
needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is easily
harnessed through the use of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. In the
US alone, more than 100, 000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form
of solar panels or solar roof tiles. And in other parts of the world, including many
developing countries, the use of solar system is growing steadily.
Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical
areas, is geothermal power, which creates energy by tapping heat from below the surface
of the earth. Hot water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped to
the surface and used to run a generator, which is produces electricity. Geothermal energy
is 50,000 times more abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuel resources. And
as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple.
A prime example of effective geothermal use is in Iceland, a region of high geothermal
activity where over 80 percent of private homes are heated by geothermal power. Solar
and geothermal energy are just two of promising renewable alternatives to conventional
energy sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of
alternative energy on global scale.
Question 1. What is the main topic of this passage ?
A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources.
B. How energy resources are tapped from nature.
C. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized.
D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide.
Question 2. According to the passage, why should we consider using alternative energy
sources?
A. Because fossil fuels are no longer available.
B. Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth.
C. Because they are free and available worldwide.
D. Because conventional energy resources are being depleted, and they cause
environmental damage.
Question 3. Which of the following words could best replace the word “ harnessing”
A. Capturing B. Harassing C. Depleting D. Exporting
Question 4. According to the passage, what can be inferred about solar roof tiles?
A. They are being used in many undeveloped countries. C. They are more expensive
than solar panels.
B. They can convert geothermal energy to electricity. D. They contain photovoltaic
cells.
Question 5. According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to
geothermal energy production ?
A. They both require the use of a generator.
B. They both use heat from the earth’s surface.
C. They both require fairly simple technology.
D. They are both conventional and costly.
Question 6. Where is the best place in the passage to insert the following sentence:
“ Although the US is not utilizing geothermal resources to this extent, the Western US
has a similar capacity to generate geothermal power”
A. after the phrase ” earth-friendly” B. after the phrase “ growing
steadily”
C. after the phrase “ by geothermal power” D. after the phrase “ global scale”
Question 7. According to the passage, which of the following is true about solar power ?
A. There is very little of it available in Iceland. B. It is being used in 100, 000 private
homes worldwide.
C. It is 6,000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels.
D. There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world.
Question 8. What can be inferred about the use of geothermal energy in Iceland?
A. It is widely used form of energy for heating homes.
B. Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses.
C. It is not effective for use in private homes.
D. It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy.
Question 9. What does the author imply about alternative energy sources ?
A. Many different types of alternative energy sources exist.
B. Most alternative energy sources are too impractical for private use.
C. Alternative energy is too expensive for developing countries to produce.
D. Solar and geothermal energy are the effective forms of alternative power
Question 10. What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage ?
A. To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use.
B. To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use.
C. To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources.
D. To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming.
Đáp án
1.C 2.D 3.A 4. D 5.C 6.C 7.D 8.D 9.A 10.C

B. WRITTEN TEST (70PTS)

I. CLOZE TEST (20PTS):
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use
only ONE WORD for each space.
Passage 1:
SKATEBOARD
 Some sports or activities have traditionally been (1)………. with people,
even though it is not always clear why. Skateboarders, for instance, are expected to (2)
……….teenagers wearing clothes four sizes too big for them. When you come to think
of it, there’s nopractical reason why people over the age of 21 shouldn’t take up the
sport.
Skateboarding involves a certain (3)………. of falling off the board, (4)
……..can of course be painful, but this also (5)………. to other sports like skiing or
surfing. Sports should not be restricted (6)…………teenagers. There is (7)
……….wrong with a grown - up gliding down the road on his or her board.
(8)……………the same time, I must confess that I felta certain sympathy
for my niece Emily when her father, my older brother Tom, announced that he was
going skateboarding with her. At the age of 14 you are very conscious of whatother
people think of you. She knew all her friends would laugh at her if she arrived for the
regular Saturday morning skateboarding sessions in the local park with her dad.
Emily felt (9)…………embarrassment would be more than she could bear,
so she kindly asked her father ifhe could go skateboarding somewhere else. Tom
realized how embarrassed Emily must felt and (10)…………….. out laughing.
Đáp án
1. 2. be 3. 4. which 5.
connected amount applies
6. to 7. 8. At 9. The 10.
nothing burst

Passage 2:
Students frequently complain (1)___________ studying for hours on (2)________ and
then not doing well in their final exams. Many factors can (3) _________ in poor
performances: (4) _________illness or a personal problem. Getting high grades can also
put a terrible strain on students (5) _________ don’t want to let their parents down.
Can students’ knowledge be judged by a (6) _________exam? Certainly not! If we
want to be fair, students ought to be (7) _________on a regular basic. So does that mean
more exams? Yes, but (8) _________many written ones. In many countries, student do
not have to take written exams (9) _________ they don’t want to, they are (10)
_________to take oral ones instead. This seems to be fairer way of assessing
understanding, not just testing it.
1. about 2. end 3. result 4. an 5. who/that
6. single 7. tested 8. not 9. if 10. allowed

II. WORD FORMATION (20PTS)

PART 1: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word given:
1. Patrician and charming, he controls his empire with quite……………..from
his office in St Remy, his native town. (PATERNAL)
2. Some spring flowering bulbs prefer to start the……………..stage of leaf
development before their cold period (LONG)
3. The……………images were still vivid in her mind, playing out like some
cleverly orchestrated cellular illusion. (HORROR)
 4. As twilight began to………….over the dun, she found it impossible to stay
in her chamber alone, as she usually did. (DEEP)
5. That kind of linkage diplomacy is always dangerous and……….(AGREE)
6. And then she mistily realized what she should have known at once: that she
had reached the cliff’s edge………..(HINDRANCE)
7. …………pain or pain in the belly is the reason for around 5% of all
emergency department visits. (ABDOMEN)
8. Women after childbirth are naturally……………of their appearance.
(CRITICIZE)
9. There is a craze for………….. foods in our country these days. (CANCER)
10. Still, if the success of novels is to be measured by their galloping pace and
sheer……………, you can’t put this one down. (READ)
Đáp án
1. paternalism 2. elongation 3. horrific 4. deepen 5.
disagreeable 6. unhindered
7. Abdominal 8 hypercritical 9.anti-carcinogenic
10. readability

PART 2: Read the text below. Fill in each of blank space with the correct form of the
word from the box.

Read the text below. Fill in each of blank space with the correct form of the word from
the
box.
DEEP VARY JEWEL IDEAL GOLD OCCUPY THREE FASCINATE
GEOGRAPHY FORTUNATE

Over the past few years, tourism in the East African country of Tanzania has been
growing fast. Tanzania has a really (1) …………..multi-cultural history and is home to
many different tribes. They live peacefully together and have a wide range of (2)……….,
such as farming and making traditional (3)……….. . Visits to tribal villages, notably to
those of the Misaim in the north of the country, are often a highlight of travel itineraries.
Last year, Tanzania welcomed about 290,000 visitors, which made tourism the (4)
………. most important source of foreign exchanges; only coffee and cotton brought in
more revenue. Tourists are attracted to Tanzania because of its (5) ………..beaches and
its unusual (6)……….features. It has lakes of amazing (7)………….., and in Mount
Kilimanjaro boasts the highest mountain on the African continent. Tanzania also has
more land devoted to natural parks and game reserves than any other wildlife destination
in the world. Everything, including the coral reefs, is protected by government law.
Tanzania is (8)…………..placed to increase its tourist trade by offering a (9)………..of
activity holidays. At the same time, it aims to avoid the “mass tourism” that has been a
rather (10)………development in other areas of similar beauty.
KEY:
1. fascinating
2. occupations
3. jewellery / jewelry
4. third
5. golden
 6. geographic(al)
7. depth(s)
8. ideally
9. variety
10. unfortunate
III. ERROR CORRECTION (10PTS):
There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them.
As far back as 700 B.C, man has talked about children to be cared for by wolves.
Romulus and Remus, the legend twin founders of Rome, were purported to have
been cared for by wolves. It is believed that why a shewolf loses her litter, she seeks
a human child to take its place. This seeming preposterous idea did not become
credible until the late nineteenth century when a French doctor actually had found a
naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erect, could not
speak intelligibly, or could lie relate to people. He only growled and stared of them.
Finally the doctor won the boy’s confidence and began to work with them. After
many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to have the
boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter a number of word, as well as
write letters and form words.
KEY:
1. to be (line 1)  being
2. legend (line 2)  legendary
3. why (line 3)  when
4. seeming (line 4)  seemingly
5. had found (line 5)  found
6. or (line 6)  nor
7. of (line 7)  at
8. them (line 7)  him
9. have (line 8)  get
10. word (line 9)  words
IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20PTS)
* Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it
1. Even though I admire his courage, I think he’s foolish.
Much……………………………………………………. .
2. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs…………………………………………………. .
3. The university didn’t prepare to consider his application due to his lack of right
qualifications.
Had……………………………………………………… .
4. If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number.
Should………………………………………………………… .
*Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the one given, using the word given in
brackets. Do not alter the word in any way.
5. Many people nowadays find it increasingly difficult to exist on the money they earn
(ENDS)
Many
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…….
6. I’ve lost interest in going to the same place all the time . (FED UP)
I’ve
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…….
7. Mary is proud of being a good cook. ( PRIDES)
Mary
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……
8. The rain was coming down in torrents. (CATS)
The rain
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……
9. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. ( SOUND)
They
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……
10.The police caught the burglar in the process of committing the crime. (RED)
The burglar
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……

KEY:
1. Much as I admire his courage, I think he’s foolish.
2. All dogs are thought (by experts) to have evolved from wolves.
3. Had he not lacked right qualifications, the university would have prepared to consider
his application.
4. Should you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number
5. Many people nowadays find it increasingly difficult to make ends meet / to make both
ends meet.
6. I’ve fed up with going to the same place all the time.
7. Mary prides herself on being a good cook.
8. The rain was coming down cats and dogs.
9. They arrived at their destination safe and sound.
10. The burglar was caught red-handed.

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