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TRƯỜNG THPT ………….. NĂM HỌC: 2020-2021

Choose the one word or phrase -A, B, C, or D- that best completes the sentences.
Question 1: Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________.
A. communication B. communicate C. communicator D. communicative
Question 2: We are a very _____________ family. All of us have very close relationship with
one another.
A. typical B. friendly C. strange D. close-knit
Question 3: Jack and Peter are talking about the weather.
- Jack: "What is the weather like today." - Peter: "____________"
A. I like the weather cool. B. Don't mention it. C. I don’t like it. D. It is very hot.
Question 4: We _______ Dorothy since last Saturday.
A. haven’t seen B. didn’t see C. don’t see D. hadn’t seen
Question 5: Many young people have objected to ____ marriage, which is decided by the parents
of the bride and groom.
A. agreed B. sacrificed C. contractual D. shared
Question 6: Two friends Mai and Nam are talking about Nam’s new cell phone.
- Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam.”
- Nam: “______”
A. Oh, I don’t know. B. You’re welcome.
C. I agree with you. D. Thank you. I’m glad you like it.
Question 7: The train ______ half an hour ago.
A. had left B. has left C. left D. has been leaving
Question 8: He asked the children _________too much noise.
A. don’t make B. not making C. if they don’t make D. not to make
Question 9: The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _______ in response to
questions.
 A. attentive B. attentively C. attentiveness D. attention
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 10: A. attract B. working C. couple D. reader
Question 11: A. romantic B. assistance C. family D. attention
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 12: A. stopped B. photographed C. walked D. conducted

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 14: They finished their homework and then they went to bed .
A. After they had finished their homework , they went to bed .
B. Before they finished their homework , they went to bed .
C. While they finished their homework , they went to bed .
D. Because they finished their homework , they had gone to bed .
Question 15: She helped me with the homework . I thanked her a lot.
A. I thanked her a lot with helping me with the homework.
B. I thanked her a lot for helping me with the homework.
C. I thanked her a lot for helped me with the homework.
D. I thanked her a lot for help me with the homework.
Choose the word or phrase with the CLOSEST meaning as the underlined part.
Question 16: I knocked on the window to get her attention.
A. give B. pay C. take D. attract
Question 17: Teachers can't give students any assistance in exams.
A. attention B. attraction C. help D. nod
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 18: She's very efficient and caring. I think she would make a good nurse.
A. obedient B. confident C. supportive D. selfish
Question 19: Our teacher often said, “Who knows the answer? Raise your hand.”’
A. Go out B. Put your hand up
C. Put your hand down D. Come in
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 20: “ Are you a student now ?” I asked him.
A. I asked him if he is a student then. B. I asked him if he was a student then.
C. I asked him if was he was a student then? D. I asked him if he were a student then.
Question 21: ''Where did you go last night''? she said to her boyfriend.
A. She asked her boyfriend where had he gone the night before.
B. She asked her boyfriend where did he go last night.
C. She asked her boyfriend where he had gone the night before.
D. She asked her boyfriend where he went the night before.
Question 22: Lisa started to learn Spanish two years ago.
A. Lisa hasn’t learned Spanish two years before.
B. Lisa has learned Spanish for two years.
C. Lisa has learned Spanish since two years.
D. Lisa didn’t learn Spanish two years ago.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 23: My mother always get up early to prepare breakfast for everyone in the family.
A. everyone B. family C. get up D. to prepare
Question 24: Before she watched TV, she did her homework.
A. her B. watched C. did D. Before
Question 25: They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A. asked B. to tell C. but D. did happen
 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions from 26 to 30

WEDDING CUSTOMS
In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity. In
traditional Japanese wedding ceremonies, the bride wears a white kimono. The tradition of
wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago.
Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once.
In different countries, colors other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the
wedding ceremony. In certain Asian countries and in the Middle East, red and orange are
considered symbols of joy and happiness. In Chinese cultures, wedding invitations are usually red
and gold as these are colors symbolic of wealth and happiness. Wedding guests give gifts of
money to the newlyweds in small red envelopes. Not all cultures, though, consider money a
suitable gift. In many Western countries, especially the U.K, wedding guests give the bride and
groom household items that they may need for their new home.
In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of gold or silver, during the marriage
ceremony. The circular shape of the ring is symbolic of the couple's eternal union. In Brazil, it is
traditional to have the rings engraved, with the bride's name on the groom's ring, and vice versa.
Many wedding customs that originated in one part of the world have been incorporated into
marriage ceremonies in other countries. Today, couples can choose from many of the world's
traditional customs to create their own special ceremony.
Question 26: The main idea of the passage is about _________ .
A. what people usually do in wedding ceremony in U.K
B. what people usually do in wedding ceremony in Japan
C. what people usually do in wedding ceremony in Brazil
D. what people usually do in wedding ceremony in the world
Question 27: In some Asian and Middle Eastern countries, which color is NOT traditionally part
of a wedding ceremony?
A. White B. Blue C. Orange D. Red
Question 28: The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one's wedding day is about years
old.
 A. 150 B. 15,000 C. 15 D. 1,500
Question 29: Why, in some cultures, does the bride wear a white dress?
A. Because it is a traditional symbol of purity.
B. Because she wants to be innocent.
C. Because it is a traditional symbol of secrecy.
D. Because she likes modesty.
Question 30: Which statement is TRUE?
A. In the U.K it is customary to write the bride and groom's names in the wedding rings.
B. In Chinese cultures, red and gold are symbolic of wealth and happiness.
C. In Brazil the wedding guests give the bride and groom money.
D. In Japan, the bride and groom often receive household items from their guests.
Make the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the
blanks from 31 to 35
In the past, (31)_____ men and women were expected (32)_____ at quite young ages.
Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance
to say no in the matter. In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only
just (33)_____ on the day of their engagement or marriage.
In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners
based (34)_____ love, and in (35)_____ primarily to their own needs and wants. Moreover early
marriage is quite illegal.
Question 31: A. although B. As C. both D. because of
Question 32: A. Marry B. to be married C. to marry D. being married
Question 33: A. meeting B. meet C. met D. to be met
Question 34: A. at B. with C. in D. on
Question 35: A. Consideration B. consider C. considertive D.
Considerly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions from 36 to 40
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great
damage to him. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest
mistakes which some parents make. Generally, the child will understand very well what the
parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to the
children.
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are
hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are
very supportive of their children.
Michael Smiths is very lucky. He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by
taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons. Although Michael's father
plays the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if the is
unwilling.
Michael's friend, Winston Maier, however, is not so lucky. As both his parents are successful
musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as
they are, and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he
does not win. "When I was at your age, I used to win every competition I entered," Winston's
father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always
seems quiet and unhappy.
Question 36: The main idea of the passage is ________.
A. how parents should make a child a musician.
B. how parents should bring up a child
C. what differences there are between two kinds of parents.
D. what aim of a child can be much earlier to each.
Question 37: Michael is lucky because________.
A. his parents help him in a sensible way C. his family is rich enough to have a car
B. his father is a musician in an orchestra D. he is free to do anything that he likes best
Question 38: Winston's parents set so high a standard for him that________.
A. he has to do his best to do everything
B. he is afraid that he may disappoint them
C. he has made great progress in music
D. he often wants to kill himself some day
Question 39: It is one of parents' mistakes if________
A. they don’t care for their child's education much
 B. they want their child to be a musician
C. they help their child to win music competitions
D. they make their child try to achieve too much.
Question 40: According to the author's opinion, ________.
A. parents should be supportive of their children.
B. unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children
C. all sensible parents can train their children to succeed in everything.
D. it is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO… ĐỀ KIỂM TRA KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA KÌ I
TRƯỜNG THPT…………. MÔN : TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút làm bài ;
NGÀY KIỀM TRA:08 /11/2020

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. relation B. condition C. option D. suggestion
Question 2: A. choose B. teacher C. machine D. change
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. party B. happy C. activity D. birthday
Question 4: A. horrible B. intention C. exciting D. refreshment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 5: These anniversaries mark the milestones of a happy and lasting relationship between
married couples.
A. signs B. progresses C. achievements D. landmarks
Question 6: Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.
A. romantic part B. interesting part C. important part D. difficult part
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7: He is an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community
A. weak B. strong C. generous D. arrogant
Question 8: My brother is pretty serious but slightly shy.
A. hard-working B. confident C. diffident D. rude
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 9: Statistics are now compulsory for all students taking a course in engineering.
A B C D
Question 10: During a curfew it is not possible walking on the streets after a specified hour.
A B C D
Question 11: Computers have made access to information instantly available just by push
A B C D
a few buttons
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 12: If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop
________ lunch.
A. having B. to have C. for having D. having had
Question 13: How fast________ when the accident happened?
A. were you driving B. are you driving C. did you drive D. had you driven
Question 14: Your friendship should be based on ________ trust.
A. blind B. mutual C. basic D. fragile
Question 15: We stayed friends even after we ________ and left home.
A. grew up B. took up C. brought up D. turned up
Question 16: Alice didn't expect ________ to Bill's party.
A. being asked B. to ask C. asking D. to be asked
Question 17: I don't mind _______ late, if it will help at all.
A. to work B. to be work C. working D. being working
Question 18: Friendship is a two-side ________; it lives by give-and-take.
A. event B. affair C. aspect D. way
Question 19: Fortunately, the hospital's new air-conditioning system________ when the first heat
wave of the summer arrived.
A. had installed B. had been installed
 C. had been installing D. installed
Question 20: I'm sorry you've missed the train, it ________ five minutes ago.
A. has been left B. has left C. had left D. left
Question 21: After their children had grown up, they decided _______ to a condominium in the
city.
A. moving B. being moved C. to move D. to be moved
Question 22: She showed her ________ by asking lots of trivial questions.
A. inexperienced B. inexperience C. experience D. experienced
Question 23: She ________ a big fuss about not having a window seat on the plane.
A. got B. did C. took D. made
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 24: Fiana and Fallon are talking about the weather.
Fiana: “Isn’t it going to rain tonight?” – Fallon: “_________.”
A. I don’t hope so B. Yes, it isn’t. C. No, it is D. I hope not
Question 25: Adela and Phuong are talking about her new friend.
Adela: “________?” – Phuong: He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”
A. How is he like B. What is he like
C. How does he look like D. What does he look like
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 26 to 30
Going to party can be fun and (26)_____ . If you are invited to a party, (27)_____ call your host
up early to inform him or her of whether you are going. If you want to bring someone who has not
been invited (28)_____ you, you should ask for permission first. Remember to dress appropriately
for the
party. You will stick out like a sore thumb if you are dressed (29)_____ whereas everyone else is
in T-shirt and jeans. If you are not sure what (30)_____, do ask your host.
Question 26: A. enjoyingB. enjoyed C. enjoy D. enjoyable
Question 27: A. take B. make C. get D. do
Question 28: A. together withB. along with C. away from D. out of
Question 29: A. informallyB. formal C. formally D. informal
Question 30: A. wear B. to be worn C. wearing D. to wear
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 31 to 35
Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our emotional health. An
evening out with the closest friend may be the best guarantee of a good time. In fact, our best
friend can prevent us from developing serious psychological problems such as depression and
anxiety.
Best friendship evolves with time - we cannot go out and pick our best friend. We become
friends with people who share common interests – at school or through hobbies, for example.
Best friends have usually known each other for years and stuck together through good and bad
times. If you haven't got one, perhaps you are being too distant from people, or focusing too much
on your work.
Question 31: A best friend can ________.
A. spend much time finding B. share joy and sadness with us
C. give us a healthy life D. go out with us in the evening
Question 32: Close friends need to ________.
A. study at the same school B. pursue the same hobbies
C. have the same interests D. spend time together
Question 33: According to the passage, ________.
A. we can go out and choose a good friend easily
B. best friends have good and bad times
C. It’s very difficult to make lasting friendships
D. it takes a lot of time to make close friendships
Question 34: The word 'one' in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A. good time B. bad time C. a friendship D. a close friend
Question 35: Which of the following sentences is NOT mentioned?
A. the ties of close friendship will never be broken.
B. We often have satisfaction being with a close friend.
 C. An unsociable person may not have a close friend.
D. Friendships need time to develop.
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 36: There's no point in persuading him to do this.
A. He is able to do this although he does not want to.
B. I enjoy persuading him to do this.
C. It would be useful to persuade him to do this.
D. It is useless to persuade him to do this.
Question 37: It's waste of time to try to explain anything to Tony.
A. It's well worth trying to explain things to Tony.
B. Tony should be given explanation.
C. To save time, explain it to Tony.
D. It's not worth trying to explain anything to Tony.
Question 38: She has cooked for dinner for two hours.
A. She started cooking for dinner two hours ago.
B. She has two hours to cook for dinner.
C. She didn't start cooking for dinner until it was two.
D. Cooking for dinner took her two hours.
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 39: He is too old. He can’t run so far.
A. He is old enough to run far. B. Although he is old, he can run far.
C. Because he is old, he can run far. D. He is too old to run so far
Question 40: The weather was so dismal. They had to cancel the picnic immediately.
A. The weather was enough dismal for them to cancel the picnic immediately.
B. The picnic would be cancelled immediately since the weather was dismal.
C. So dismal was the weather that they had to cancel the picnic immediately.
D. The weather was too dismal that the picnic was cancelled immediately.