SỞ GD & ĐT NAM ĐỊNH KỲ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2023 -2024

TRƯỜNG _________ Bài thi: TIẾNG ANH-Lớp 11

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. mind B. give C. find D. hide
Question 2: A. college B. degree C. regret D. organ
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern differs from
the other three in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. heritage B. suggestion C. history D. salary
Question 4: A. explore B. perform C. offer D. discuss
Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: We _______wear uniforms on weekdays. It's the rule at our school.
A. can B. need C. should D. have to
Question 6: He was proud of ______ the first place at the biology competition.
A. won B. having won C. To win D. win
Question 7: I often travel by public transport _______money.
A. saving B. save C. to save D. saved
Question 8: _______enough information about the causes of global warming, we started our report.
A. Give B. Giving C. Given D. To give
Question 9: People _______forest trees to make more room for land for agriculture and building housing.
A. cut down B. turn off C. take on D. put up
Read the following advertisement/ announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 15.
Receptionist
Pepper Moon Catering
Pepper Moon, a successful catering company _(10)_______ Newcastle is looking for a full-time receptionist
for its very busy head office. If you are interested, you should have:
 (11)_______excellent communication skills
 very good computer skills
 an (12)__________ to multi-task
 polite and cheerful
 hard working
To apply call 0192705565 or send your CV to peppermoon.c@hotmail.com
Our address is: 198 Colchester Road, Newcastle, NE73ED

Question 10:
A. in B. of C. on D. for
Question 11:
A. a B. an C. Ф D. the
Question 12:
A. ability B. abilities C. able D. enable

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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF HOMECOMING 2021
Pleasanton High School would like to announce:
 Homecoming 2021 _(13)______on Friday, October 1st at Eagle Stadium vs. H M King.
 The game will start at 7:00PM.
 The Mighty Eagle Band and Pacesetters will perform before the game.
 The homecoming coronation and recognition of classes will take _(14)_______at halftime.
 PHS would like to invite all classes _(15)______in ’0 and ’1 to walk the field.

Question 13:
A. will be B. are C. was D. have been
Question 14:
A. part B. role C. place D. view
Question 15:
A. ended B. end C. to end D. ending

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences
to make a meaningful paragraph/ letter in each of the following questions.
Question 16:
a. Finally, vocational training gives you the knowledge, hands-on experience, and connections to start
your career quickly and successfully.
b. Firstly, it teaches practical, hands-on skills that relate directly to the job you want.
c. Vocational training offers numerous benefits for individuals.
d. Second, it helps you get into work faster because it focuses on what industries really need.
e. Graduates often have skills that are in demand, making them stand out to employers.
A. a – b – d – e – c B. c – b – d – e – a
C. a – b – e – c – d D. c – e – b – d – a
Question 17:
a. All in all, men should be aware of the benefits of looking after the children in order to make their children
have enough love and attention.
b. Best regards,
c. Additionally, when men contribute to sharing child-rearing, the burden is less and their wives become
happy to have more time for relaxing.
d. Firstly, when men stay home, they have a chance to bond with their children and improve their
relationships.
e. Dear Lucy, I hope you are well! I’ve been thinking about why it is crucial for men to stay home and take
care of their children.
f. Secondly, the men who decide to raise their children at home can play good role models. Taught by their
fathers, the children learn a lot of family values.
A. f - a – c - d – b – e B. e –d –f –c–a - b
C. e – f – b – d – c – a D. d– f – c – a– e–b
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the
numbered blanks from 18 to 23.
Global warming is one of the biggest issues facing humans nowadays and it is caused mainly by human
activities The biggest cause of global warming is carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from coal burning power
plants. _(18)______, it releases a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. In the USA, about
40% of CO2 emissions_(19)______. The second greatest source of CO 2 emissions is the burning of petrol
for transport. In the USA, _(20)______are responsible for about 33% of CO 2 emissions. The situation is
getting worse as the demand for cars is increasing rapidly in the modern world. Another reason for the

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temperature rise is the cutting down of forests for wood, paper or farming._(21)_____. This process has
been disrupted by the current alarming rate of deforestation. The worst effect of global warming is the rise
in sea levels worldwide, which could make millions of people lose _(22)______. It’s important that people
should be aware of the causes of global warming and_(23)______ to reduce the risks.
Question 18: A. To burn to make electricity B. When coal is burnt to make electricity
C. Burning to make electricity D. Having burnt to make electricity
Question 19: A. come from electricity production B. electricity come from production
C. production come from electricity D. come electricity from production
Question 20: A. motor vehicles petrol running on B. on petrol running motor vehicles
C. petrol running on motor vehicles D. motor vehicles running on petrol
Question 21: A. When forests absorb and capture CO2 from the atmosphere
B. Which forests absorb and capture CO2 from the atmosphere
C. Forests absorb and capture CO2 from the atmosphere.
D. That forests absorb and capture CO2 from the atmosphere
Question 22: A. his homes B. our homes C. its homes D. their homes
Question 23: A. takes some actions B. taking some actions
C. to take some actions D. take some actions

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
Teenagers having exams may feel stressed for different reasons. Their future may _(24)______on their
exam results. And many of them will probably be afraid that their performances will not be as good as their
friends’ and may feel worried about being compared negatively to them. They may feel so exhausted by the
amount of studying which they need (25) _______,. To obtain a good they may have to give up (26)
_______leisure activities such as doing sports and listening to music. Teenagers (27) _______suffer from
exam stress may show a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, being unable to sleep and a lack of
motivation to study. (28) _______, it is important for teachers and parents to watch out for these signs and
to be as supportive and encouraging as possible.
Question 24: A. pursue B. depend C. result D. consist
Question 25: A. to do B. to make C. to get D. to go
Question 26: A. each B. many C. much D. every
Question 27: A. which B. where C. who D. when
Question 28: A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover

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 from 29 to 33.
A typical Vietnamese woman is hard-working, skillful, and devoted to her family. The most prominent
characteristic of most women in Vietnam is that they work really hard. In fact, in addition to the eight
working hours at a job, they still spend at least four or five hours on different household chores. Moreover, a
typical Vietnamese woman is also known for her many skills. She can cook tasty meals and decorate her
house. A visit to a family in Vietnam will be a good chance to experience how good she is at all these tasks.
Finally, she is really devoted to her family. Her biggest concerns are always about family matters like jobs,
hobbies, and health of her family members. That is why the majority of Vietnamese women immediately
rush home after work to be with their children and take care of them and the other people in the family. In
short, these characteristics are typical of the majority of Vietnamese women.
Question 29: What is the best title of the passage?
A. The characteristics of a woman B. A typical Vietnamese woman
C. Woman nowadays D. A traditional woman
Question 30. : What is NOT MENTIONED as a woman’s characteristic?
A. hard-working B. skillful C. materialistic D. devoted
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Question 31. How many hours a day does a woman work?
A. eight hours B. six hours C. five hours D. thirteen hours
Question 32: What does the word “devoted” have the closest meaning?
A. dedicated B. educated C. childborn D. built
Question 33: The word “them” in paragraph refers to__________.
A. women B. children C. members D. characteristics
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 questions from 34 to 40.
Lots of young people tend to choose jobs which are well-paid even though they do not have any
passion, abilities, and personalities to do the jobs. They may choose a job to please their parents, to achieve
a certain status or position in the society, to get high salary, or simply because it is better than other jobs.
Consequently, they may end up on the wrong career path.
In order to choose a suitable job, you should think carefully about your background, such as what you
like and dislike, your abilities and personalities, and even your health. It is interesting when you have job
options to choose from. However, it is stressful and uneasy to decide which job to opt even with your
teacher’s and a career counsellor’s advice and help.
Choosing your career path is a tough process that requires careful thinking and a lot of planning. It is
not a decision to be taken lightly, since your entire future income and way of living will be based on what
you choose. Even though you can change career path later in life, the changing process is very challenging
and hard, and will still depend on the choices you make right now. Different careers require different sets of
skills, talents and qualifications. By the time you have chosen your career path, you should already know
what the requirements for your chosen career path are.
Question 34: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Choosing jobs carefully to have a right career path
B. Ways to choose good jobs for your career path
C. Why people have chosen wrong jobs
D. Misconceptions when choosing jobs and career paths
Question 35: According to the first paragraph, lots of young people choose jobs for_______
A. life B. money C. fun D. love
Question 36: The word ‘achieve’ in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. put B. gain C. pay D. find
Question 37: All of the following are advised to consider when choosing a job EXCEPT_______.
A. interest B. abilities and personalities
C. health D. job market
Question 38: The word “It” in the third paragraph refers to ________.
A. careful thinking B. choosing a career path
C. advice and help D. planning for career
Question 39: The word ‘challenging’ in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. easy B. relieved C. usual D. varied
Question 40: It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. Deciding on a career requires careful consideration and thorough planning
B. Shifting careers path in later stages of life is a simple and effortless process
C. Different careers demand skill sets, talents and qualifications
D. Your choice of career plays a small part in your future income.

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