ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN THI GIỮA HK1 TIẾNG ANH 11

I. Find the words which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. childcare b. privacy c. mature d. elegant
2. A. afford b. force c. top d. norm
3. A. compassion b. progress c. discussion d. pressure
4. a.achievement b.appearance c.enthusiastic d.initiative
5. a.confidence b.achievement c.engage d.permission
6. a.potential b.psychologist c.oppose d.contribution
7. a.initiative b.confidence c.enthusiastic d.tension
8. a.reaction b.achievement c.matchmaking d.enthusiastic
9. a. Matchmaking b. face c. Dating d. Teenager
10. a. Advice b.reconciled c.incident d.decisive
11. a. Contact b.initiative c.interact d.lifetime
12. a.pyramid b.hygiene c.nylon d.lifestyle
13. A. prioritise b. privacy c. determined d. strive
14. A. wisely b. width c. wisdom d. confident
15. A. possession b. discussion c. profession d. decision
16. .a. curfew b. burden c. mature d. curtain
17. A. motivated b. prioritize c. confident d. conflict
18. A. sibling b. conservative c. counselor d. casual
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1.A. ‘studious B. res’pectful C. fi’nancial D. ex’tended
2.A.’ curfew B. ‘conflict C. con’trol D. ‘homestay
3. A. ‘confident B. a’pproach C. com’municate D. con’tribute
4. A. en’quire B. en’roll C. res’ponsibly D. ‘housekeeping
5. A. pro’tective B. fulfill C. moti’vated D. pri’ority
6. A.’ schedule B. ‘struggle C. ‘deadline D. re’mind
7. A. ‘conflict B. ‘friendly C. im’pose D. ‘curfew
8. A. A’ttitude B.’argument C. Re’levant D.a’ssistant
9. A.inter’act B. ‘concentrate C.’counsellor D.’influence
10. A. Inter’national B.inter’personal C.in’telligently D.inte’llectually
11.A. de’termined B.e’xamine C.re’liant D.’medicine
12. A. ‘loneliness b. ‘management c. ‘confident d. pro’tective
13. A. ‘difficulty b. com’munity c. a’bility d. E’ffectively
14. A.’ counselor b. de’cisive c. ‘confident d. ‘discipline
15. A. ‘management b. pro’tective c. res’pectful d. re’liant
III.Vocabulary and Grammar:Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1.A child comes to his parents to see that they ………….his needs, desires, and ambition.
a. Agree b. respect c. admire d. worry
2. Children learn from how they see their parents …………; when parents are getting along well, their
relationship supports their child’s development.
a. Involve b. influence c. affect d. interact
3.Knocking on closed doors before entering can be a great way for children to practice ………behaviors.
a. Respecting b. respectful c. respective d. respected
4.Parents should teach children about ………..by establishing a rule about knocking on closed doors
before entering.
a. Loneliness b. care c. privacy d. peace
5.Going into any argument, both sides know that either one is going to change the other’s ………..
a. Head b. mind c. brain d. feeling
5. During the examination, students …………..keep silent and focus on their own papers.
a. Need b. can c. might d. have to
6. We ………..make decisions together about what to do for special events such as birthdays.
a. Should b. shouldn’t c. Must d. mustn’t
7. Parents ………….ask too many questions about where children go and what they do
a. Should b. shouldn’t c. must d. mustn’t
8. You ………….discuss family issues with all family members, including children.

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a. Must b. mustn’t c. have to d. don’t have to
9. You ……….put the knife in your mouth- it’s very dangerous.
a. Have to b. don’t have to c. must d. mustn’t
11. My grandfather is the most conservative person in my family.
a. innovative b. update c. averse to change d. open-minded
12.Some parents care a lot about the appropriate behavior when having a meal with other people. That is
why they want to teach their children good …………………. from a very early age.
a. table manners b. behave c. attitude d. knowledge
13. I do not mind at all. You _______ apologize.
a. shouldn't b. needn't c. mustn't d. oughtn't to
14. It's time for you to stop relying _______ your parents.
A.on B. in C. at
15. She strives _____________ a balance between studies and relationships.
A. on B. at C. for
16. Yoga and meditation help to improve the ability to cope ________ stress and anxiety.
A. about B. with C. for
17. He must have suffered ________ the flu for a long time.
A.from B. at C. in
18. ________ The quality of being able to be trusted to do what somebody wants or needs
A. reliability B. responsibility C. decisiveness
19. ________ Doing everything on your own without others' help
A. self- esteem B. self- confident C. self-reliant
20. She was excited ________ a letter from her mother last week.
A. to receive B. receive C. receiving
21. It is ________ of him to help the poor.
A. generous B. generously C. Generosity
22. If you have any problems, go to Ann. She’ll always...................................a sympathetic ear
A. give B.bring C.lend D.borrow
23. Teenage depression is a ..................................problem that impacts every aspect of a teen’s life.
A. dangerous B.serious C. Bad D.harmful
24. They were finally ......................................with each other, after not speaking for nearly five years.
A. reconciled B. persuaded C. Interested D. Fond
26. Teenagers do not have to work and........................on their favorite study, club activities and going out
A. gather B.bring C.concentrate D.depend
27. With their many similar tastes, he found her a most............................................companion.
A. sympathetic B.kind C.approved D.interested
28. The fact that teens focus more on their friends may leave their parents............................hurt.
A. believing B.thinking C.giving D.feeling
29. He is 16, but he often ................................younger.
A. seems B.remains C.makes D.suggests
30.Understanding the impacts of dating on teen years can help parents in their.....................with teens
A. access B.expression C.communication D.behaviour
31. The courses try to get young people to feel.........in applying new skills in order to live independently.
A.sure B. confident C.excited D.interesting
32. Teens should have the ability to...................................................loneliness.
A. deal B.cope with C. Set up D. Look afer
33. General.....................................skills are part of being independent and responsible
A. house B.housekeeper C. Housekeeping D.house-making
34. During our courses, you write an independent living plan to meet individual needs, such
as......................, meal planning, and financial management
A. self – esteem B.self – examination C.self – fulfilment D. Self – expression
35. Parents can teach their teen to.........................................to achieve positive outcomes.
A. affect B.succeed C.encourage D.strive
36. Effective ..................................skills help you break each project down into the achievable tasks.
A. time-keeping B. time – consuming C. Time – management C. Time –line

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37. When teens learn how to use their time............................, they not only get more tasks accomplished,
but they also feel good about themselves and their abilities
A. wise B.wisely C. in wisdom D. Of wisdom
38. Setting money aside for emergencies helps you be sure ……………your rent and bills on time.
a. to pay b. about paying c. that to pay d. to be paid
39. With a “ To Do” list, you are less …………..to forget to do tasks.
a. like b. alike c. likely d. likely than
40. Messy desks and drawers take you much time …………..through piles of documents.
a. search b. on searching c. searching d. to search
41. Parents should learn how to teach their children personal ………….
a. Time-management b. time management c. timeline d. Timekeeping
42.Over the past few years, in both the USA and the UK, the number of multi-generational households
with three or four generations living ………….has increased.
a.Under the same roof b. under the same building
c. on the same roof d. just the same
43. It is important for children to learn self-sufficiency, developing high self-esteem and be
…………..from early on in life.
a.Motivated b. motivational c. motive d. motivating
44. Independent learners become ………….adults who have faith in their abilities to succeed achieve
and overcome challenges.
a.Confident b. over-confident c. confidential d. reluctant
45. Parents and teachers play a ………role in helping children become independent.
a.Final b. quick c. deciding d. decisive
46. When independence becomes your …………, it leads to the 4C’s: confidence, competence,
creativity, and character.
A.Priority b. variety c. importance d. action
47. The natural desire to protect children can make parents …………
a.Over-protecting b. over-protective c. Protectively d. protectiveness
48. A …………skilled person can work, learn and recreate collaboratively with others.
a.Sociable b. social c. socially d. society
49. I was …………..to recognize that I could work more effectively with my time log.
a.Willing b. fond c. Determine d.amazed
50. Breaks provide valuable rest …………you to think creatively.
a. Able b. enable c. enabling d. to enable
51. Nowadays, children are learning computer skills before they ……………any life skills.
a. require b. enquire c. realize d. acquire : đạt đc
52. It is Phong’s sense of responsibility ……………make him successful in his life.
a. that b. what c. which d. who
53. Time management requires( yêu cầu ) the investment( đầu tư ) of a little time to ………and organize
your life and work.
a. deal b. strive c. prioritize d. recognize
54. Kids need to have ………..to do things by themselves as early as possible.
a. offers b. jobs c. conditions d. opportunities
55. As a parents, one of the most important goals is to …………children who will become independent
and self-reliant in the future.
a. raise b. bring c. grow d. take
56. I can watch TV and play computer games on Sunday because I ……..go to school that day.
a. mustn’t b. shouldn’t c. don’t need d. don’t have to
57. As being forbidden in my family rules, I ………..stay overnight at my friend’s house.
a. shouldn’t b. mustn’t c. don’t have to d. may not
58. ……….their neighbours who they have a very good relationship with.
a. They are b. There are c. it is d. This is
59. My brother______ for a job since he graduated from college.
A. was looking B. has been looking C. looked D. is looking
60. Tom: There are so many skills that we need to become independent. - Jennifer: …….
A. but I think you are right B. Well, you know it

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61. We're disappointed ……… that our sales have declined sharply in the last 2 months.
A. to hear B. to heard C. not to hear D. hearing
62. ……… communication skill plays an important role in career success.
A. Personal B. Individual C. Interpersonal D. Interactive
IV. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words and phrases given
1.Dating is left for the college years in Japan. ( It is/ was..............)
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2. Girls are to buy boys white chocolate on Valentine’s Day in Japan. ( It is/ was..............)
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3.The boy must give the girl twice as much chocolate. ( It is/ was..............)
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4.A South Korean boy often holds his girlfriend’s handbag during a date. ( It is/ was..............)
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5.Once married, the South Korean man expect his wife to be a more traditional woman. ( It is/ was...)
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V- Rewrite the sentences, using the nouns in brackets and a to-infinitive so that the new sentences
have the closest meaning to the given ones.
1. I know how to deal with the issue. (way)
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2. The window- washer is coming soon so you don’t have to clean the windows. (need)
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3. I was surprised when I saw that my friend can do a magic. (ability)
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4. The students were not allowed to cheat in the examination room. (permission)
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5. Her teachers like her because she is always willing to learn. (willingness)
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6. She tried very hard to overcome difficulties and that makes us impressed. (effort)
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7. We didn’t know that he was going to move his house to another place. (plan)
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8. That he decided to take part in the contest surprised all of us. (decision)
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9. If you don’t want to cook, invest in a microwave. ( desire)
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10. We should be able to take a leadership role within group situations. ( ability)
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11. To use a time log is useful for eliminating wasted time ( way)
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VI.- Combine the sentences using the to- infinitive
1.Foreigners try and eat some homemade meals in Viet Nam. It is probably healthy
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2. You should go out of your comfort zone and meet other people. It is important to do so.
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3.You should use Action Plans to break large projects down into manageable steps. It is very helpful
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4.We should focus on one task at a time to produce higher quality work. It is reasonable to do so.
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5.We shouldn’t do too many tasks at the same time. It is very stressful
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6. I recognize that I could work more effectively with my time log. I was amazed
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7.You should make a list of attainable goals that you can achieve. It is important
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8.You should practise time management in your daily life. It is surprisingly hard

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VII. Rewrite the sentences, using modals.
12. It isn’t necessary for you to water these plants.
You ..................
13. You are not allowed to park here.
You ..........................
14. We aren’t allowed to drive on the left hand in this country.
We ............................
15. You don’t have to come with me if you don’t want to.
You ...........................
16. It is better for parents to take time to understand their children.
Parents ............................
17. Opening the lion’s cage is against from the zoo’s regulation.
Visitors ............................
18. If I were you, I would go and see that film.
You ............................
19. Teachers don’t allow students to use mobile phone in class.
Students ............................
VI. Choose the word among A,B,C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage
Coping with loneliness is a very important skill of needed independent living skills for teens (26)
………….every teen has needed it. It doesn’t matter (27)………….they are going to college, starting a
new (28)…………..and moving into an apartment or getting married. Leaving your childhood home and
being on your own for the first time will cause some (29)……………of loneliness. Teens who know how
to recognize loneliness as the temporary feeling it is, use their support system and work through their
loneliness have learned a valuable life skill and they do just fine.
Those who cannot get over their loneliness may make wrong (30)………..about where and how to
live or (31)…………to live with.
We should recognize that being alone does not mean being alone. Being (32)……………with
ourselves is part of having a healthy (33)…………… Reading, drawing, crafting and listening to music
are activities that we can enjoy by ourselves without feeling lonely.
We should get involved in activities with our friends and activities we can help others. There are
so many (34)………….for us to connect with our family and friends, such as email, letter writing, online
social networking, texting and (35)………….phone calls.
26. a. because b. so c. although d. but
27. a. how b. what c. if d. unless
28. a. work b. job c. employment d. problem
29. a. position b. situation c. amount d. level
30. a. decisions b. efforts c. differences d. fun
31. .a. when b. what c. who d. that
32. a. comfort b. comfortable c. Comfortably d. uncomfortable
33. a. opinion b. position c. way d. attitude
34. a. ways b. designs c. streets d. things
35. a. doing b. bringing c. making d. Taking
VII.Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1. I haven’t met him since a long time.
2. She became depressing after her boyfriend left her.
3. My brother won a scholarship since 1998, which was amazing.
4. He doesn’t rely up other people for help.
5. The mission of the charity is improve the quality of the lives of people with ;mental disabilities.
6. The last time I have gone to HN was in May.
7. The number of report are checked by him.
8. A number of staff is working in the company
Mark to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
1. Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.
A. disagreement        B. harmony           C. controversy        D. fighting

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2. Then the strangest thing happens - Will and Marcus strike up an unusual friendship.
A. cover up               B. give up             C. make up             D. remain
3. Finally, I decide to follow in my father's footsteps to work in state-owned enterprise.
A. privately-owned B. government-owned
C. private-owned D. public limited
4. Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.
A. fighting B. disagreement C. harmony D. controversy
Mark to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
1. When I was a child, my mother used to teach me table manners.
A. etiquette               B. rule                    C. problem                D. norm
2. She was so happy when he got down on bended knee and popped the question.
A. asked her out    B. asked her to be on a date C. asked her to give him some money   

3. Despite being a kid, Tuan always helps his mother do the chores every day.
A. works B. housework C. homework D. house duties
4. Many parents find it hard to understand their children when they are teenagers.
A. adults B. kids C. elders D. adolescents