ĐỀ CƯƠNG CUỐI HỌC KÌ 2 TIẾNG ANH 11 NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from others.
1.A. admit B. victim C. wildlife D. limit
2.A. motivated B. job C. confident D. responsible
3.A. endanger B. wetland C. delta D. insect
4.A. offensive B. survey C. slim D. physical
5.A. comfortable B. social C. alcohol D. consequence
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress .
6.A. issue B. campaign C. value D. problem
7.A. teenager B. rejection C. appearance D. awareness
8.A. victim B. verbal C. campaign D. struggle
9.A. anxiety B. awareness C. offensive D. confidence
10.A. depression B. violent C. alcohol D. comfortable
II. VOCABULARY
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. The building is _________ a bad state of repair.
A. about B. in C. for D. at
2. The area is considered a paradise for researchers and _________ of grottoes and caves.
A. explorers B. doctors C. architects D. local people
3. The _________ of Hoi An is a harmonious blend of Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences.
A. architecture B. mangagement C. admiration D. preservation
4. Apprenticeship provides students with ________ experience and gives them wages to cover their
living costs.
A. hands-off B. hands-free C. hands-on D. hands-down
5. ________ is a period of time working for and learning from a skilled person.
A. Apprenticeship B. Probation C. Undergraduate D. Postgraduate
6. Students can get a ________ related to an academic subject at college or university.
A. certificate B. credit C. degree D. qualification
7. Effective _____ skills help you break each project down into the achievable tasks.
A. time-keeping B. time-consuming C. time-management D. time-line
8. 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
9. Their aim is to teach their son to become a(n) _____ and self-reliant adult.
A. dependent B. dependence C. independence D. independent
10. Recent campaigns have led to a dramatic increase in _______ of social issues.
A. knowledge B. awareness C. sympathy D. experience
11. A range of social _______ and their bad effects were debated at the meeting.
A. issues B. progress C. values D. expectations
12. I used to advise them not to drink too much _______ while driving or riding and they kept telling me
that they only drank a very small quantity.
A. water B. soft drink C. alcohol D. vinegar
13. Dolphins are marine _________. They are big, smart and live in groups.
A. mammals B. resources C. shelters D. habitats
14. Air, water and rock are _________ things in the environment, but they are important to our
ecosystem.
A. no-living B. no-lived C. non-lived D. non-living
15. The government is encouraging local people to do _________ jobs to protect the forest.
A. tropical B. green C. natural D. physical
Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
16. Elephants are one of the most endangered species in the world. We should find ways to protect
them.
A. searched B. collected C. struggled D. threatened
17. Parents and school staff are working together to find solutions to the urgent issue of bullying.
A. violent B. drunk C. pressing D. aware
18. Motivation plays a significant role in driving teenagers towards independence.
A. Encouragement B. Freedom C. Discouragement D. Organization
19. In order to resolve the issue, we need to identify the specific root cause of the problem.
A. particular B. common C. general D. different
20. These monuments are a vital part of the cultural heritage of South America.
A. important B. complex C. architectural D. unnecessary
III. GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. It was __________________ I bought the postcards for my friends.
A. from this souvenir shop that B. from this souvenir shop which
C. this souvenir shop that D. this souvenir shop
2. _______________ secondary school, my brother decided to go to a vocational school instead of
applying to university.
A. Finish B. Having finished C. Finished D. To finish
3. Jane was the first student from our school _________________ a gold medal at the Maths Olympiad.
A. to win B. winning C. win D. having won
4. It was ________________ my parents gave me the fish tank.
A. my birthday which B. my birthday that
C. for my birthday where D. for my birthday that
5. _____________a whole month revising for the exams, Mike passed them with high grades.
A. Having spent B. Spent C. Spend D. To spend
6. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is the only site in Southeast Asia ______________ as a mixed
heritage site.
A. recognise B. to recognise C. to be recognised D. recognising
7. It is ________________ teenagers can earn pocket money.
A. by taking a part-time job that B. taking a part-time job that
C. taking a part-time job what D. by taking a part-time job what
8. My friend denied ________________ the letter.
A. to write B. having written C. have written D. to be written
9. It was _____________ I saw some amazing caves.
A. in Ha Long Bay that B. from Ha Long Bay which
C. Ha Long Bay that D. Ha Long Bay which
10. It was _____________ taught me important life skills when I was at university.
A. Ms Mai whom B. Ms Mai who C. from Ms Mai that D. by Ms Mai whom
11. My brother wants to go to the best university _____________ for an engineering degree.
A. study B. to study C. having studied D. to studying
12. My university was the first one _____________ money-management courses.
A. to offer B. offer C. offering D. having offered
13. Some people really enjoy swimming. _______, others are afraid of water.
A. By contrast B. Although C. Despite D. Moreover
14. The ancient Aztec of Mexico had no technology for making tools from metal. _______, they had
sharp knives and spears made from a stone called obsidian.
A. Whereas B. Although C. However D. Despite
15. _______ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
A. Unless B. Even though C. Because D. Only if
16. Even though a duck may live on water, it stays dry _______ the oil on its feathers. The oil prevents
the water from soaking through the feathers and reaching its skin.
A. due to B. besides C. in spite of D. in the event of
17. One of Vinh’s hobbies is _________. He loves seeing the birds in the wild.
A. bird-watch B. bird-watched C. watched-bird D. bird-watching
18. The mangrove forest is surrounded by many _________.
A. waywaters B. wayswater C. waterways D. watersway
19. Scuba _________ can help tourists see a lot of beautiful marine creatures.
A. dive B. dived C. diving D. diven
20. The great _________ prefers wetland habitat.
A. spot-eagle B. eagle-spotted C. eagle-spot D. spotted-eagle
III. READING
Passage 1
Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you don't have
to (1)_________ working to study. It can also open up a whole variety in interest. If you have never
studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (2)______ your knowledge. You will make
friends of (3) _____ kinds. You may also find that your qualification provides new career opportunities.
You don't actually join to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television,
radio and computer software. You can learn one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre.
Of course, there are exams to take, as in (4)________ university. If you (5)____________ like to
know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new
period in your life.
1 A stop B end C break D leave
2 A growing B chaging C adding D increasing
3 A all B each C both D every
4 A any B some C many D most
5 A did B will C would D can
Passage 2
MARRAKECH
Where can you go in January for almost guaranteed sunshine – without travelling for most of the
day to get there? The answer is Marrakech in Morocco, a four-hour (1) ____ from Britain, where the
average temperature is a pleasant 66°F. For tourists, there's the added attraction of excellent food at
reasonable prices, and high quality accommodation, such as Hotel La Momounia, regarded as one of the
top hotels in the world. (2) ____ Marrakech is one of Morocco's busiest and most modern cities, the
influence of the Middle Ages is still very evident. (3) ____ can admire the battlements, towers, and
mosques, which were built several centuries ago. And forget about shopping malls – for perfumes,
fabrics, antiques, spices and crafts, head for the ‘souks’, open-air market places where you'll almost (4)
____ find something to take back home. For those who want to do sport Marrakech has plenty to offer.
(5) ____ to golf and tennis, there is also skiing on the slopes of the high Atlas Mountains, where the
views of the surrounding area are quite spectacular. Alternatively, you could just relax by a heated
swimming pool and dream of your next visit.
1. A. travel B. trip C. flight D. voyage
2. A. Because B. However C. Despite D. Although
3. A. Spectators B. Viewers C. Sightseers D. Onlookers
4. A. likely B. certainly C. probably D. possibly
5. A. As well B. Apart C. In addition D. Moreover
Passage 3: Read the text and choose the best answers.
Lam’s educational journey
Lam completed secondary education when his parents were over 55. They were both farmers with a
very low income. He had good grades, but he knew that it would be very difficult for his parents (1)
__________ his university costs. Lam talked to his teachers about his future plans and asked them for
(2) __________. He also attended several education (3) ______________ for school-leavers and met
representatives from different educational institutions. He realised that (4) __________ training could
help him get a job faster because most vocational school courses are much shorter than those at
traditional universities.

He also found out that the factory in the nearest town was in need of mechanics. The factory also
closely worked with a local vocational school that provides different training courses. (5) __________ ,
Lam decided to attend a one-year course in machinery mechanics. After finishing the course, Lam was
immediately offered a job in the factory. He still thinks that vocational training was the right choice for
him. Now he can even give his parents a portion of his salary as a way of showing respect and gratitude
to them for raising him.

1. A. to cover B. to covering C. cover D. covering

2. A. permission B. advice C. help D. payment
3. A. shops B. institutions C. fairs D. markets
4. A. vocation B. vocations C. vocationally D. vocational
5. A. Therefore B. So C. However D. Besides

Passage 4:
One of the factors in global warming is carbon monoxide. The more carbon monoxide in the
atmosphere, the less the atmosphere is able to clean itself. The result is a warming of the atmosphere, the
so-called global warming, and possibly ozone damage.
Earlier, it was found that carbon monoxide was concentrated in the Southern Hemisphere, and could be
attributed to deforestation. Huge areas of forest and grasslands in South America and Africa have been
burned, putting carbon monoxide into the atmosphere. Recently, however, the Southern Hemisphere has
been found to be clean, while the Northern Hemisphere is more polluted than expected.
The latest research was done during the northern winter. The high levels in the Northern Hemisphere
could be because of this. In winter carbon monoxide is destroyed more slowly. There are also more fires
burned in winter, and possibly industrial processes work harder. It could also reflect the ever-increasing
number of cars on the roads. Optimists hope that the reason why the North has overtaken the South as
the major area of carbon monoxide is that at last the burning has stopped, or at least slowed down.
1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Global warming.
B. Carbon monoxide in the atmosphere.
C. The warming of the atmosphere.
D. Ozone damage.
2. Which of the following is NOT a reason for carbon dioxide?
A. Ozone damage. B. Burning of forest. C. Traffic. D. Industry.
3. According to the author which of the following is a reason why in winter there is more carbon-
monoxide in the atmosphere?
A. Fewer factories are working.
B. There is a decrease in the amount of traffic on the roads.
C. Central heating means there are fewer fires nowadays.
D. Carbon monoxide is not absorbed so fast.
4. Why are the optimists happy?
A. People are buying more cars.
B. There is more carbon dioxide in the North.
C. They are possibly burning fewer forests in the Southern Hemisphere.
D. Industry must be doing better.
5. What is the attitude of the author towards the new findings?
A. He is biased in favor of the South.
B. He is neutral.
C. He agrees with the optimists.
D. He is worried about the North.
Passage 5
In 2002, several obese teenagers in the USA sued McDonald's, claiming that the company was
responsible for making them fat. They argued that McDonald's deliberately misled them into thinking
that their cheeseburgers and other products were healthy and nutritious food. They claimed that the
company had not warned them about the health problems that can result from eating too much salty,
high-fat food and drinking too many sugary drinks: diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. The
mother of one of the children, who at the age of 15 weighed more than 180 kilograms, said in her
statement: ‘I always believed McDonald's was healthy for my son.'
McDonald's rejected the claim that they were responsible for these teenagers’ health problems.
‘People don't go to sleep thin and wake up obese,' said McDonald's lawyer, Brad Lerman. 'The
understanding of what hamburgers and French fries do has been with us for a long, long time,’ he added.
The judge agreed, and dismissed the case, saying: 'it is not the place of the law to protect people against
their own excesses.' In other words, if people choose to eat a lot of unhealthy food, they can't blame the
company that sold it to them.
Other similar lawsuits against fast food companies in the USA have also failed. In 2005, the US
House of Representatives passed a bill which became known as the 'Cheeseburger Bill'. It made it much
harder for obese people to take legal action against the food industry. However, the bill has not ended
the arguments about responsibility. There is some scientific evidence to suggest that fast food is
addictive, and harmful too. So is selling fast food the same, in a way, as drug-dealing?
1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Obesity - who is to blame? B. Is fast food addictive?
C. Is fast food really healthy? D. How to get rid of fast food?
2. According to the obese teenagers in the USA who sued McDonald’s, which of the following health
problems was NOT mentioned?
A. diabetes B. hypertension C. obesity D. heart disease
3. In paragraph 2, the word “rejected” is closest in meaning to ____.
A. accepted B. denied C. ignored D. agreed
4. In paragraph 2, the word “it” refers to ____.
 A. law B. healthy food C. unhealthy food D. bill
5. What happens if people choose to eat a lot of unhealthy food?
A. The company will be responsible for their health problems.
B. They may get financial support from the company.
C. They will surely succeed in lawsuits.
D. They can't force the company to be responsible for them.
Passage 6 :Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions .
Scientists believe they now have scientific evidence to prove that ecosystems work better when there is
greater variety of species within them. This biodiversity is being lost destroying natural mechanisms that
could repair the damage caused by man.
Findings show that losing plants and animals is not only reducing our quality of life but actually
endangering our very existence. We cut down rich rainforests and replace them with one species of
plantations, such as pine and eucalyptus. We plough up meadows rich in different grasses and herbs and
replace them with one grass, for instance rye or wheat.
When a natural ecosystem is simplified the basic processes in the ecosystem are altered and even
damaged. Without their biodiversity, they are not able to serve as the natural cleaners of our planet. No
longer are they able to absorb the carbon dioxide that is being produced in excess. The result is global
warming, caused by the increase in the 'greenhouse effect', and ultimately, or even 'sooner, there will be'
a change in the world's climate.
1: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. How Ecosystems Work Better B. Natural Mechanisms
C. The Variety of Species D. The Loss of Biodiversity
2: Which of the following is not a species used to replace a rich ecosystem?
A. Pine B. Herbs
C. Rye D. Eucalyptus
3: What, according to the passage, might be the final result of the simplification of natural ecosystems?
A. There is a change in the climate. B. The basic processes are altered.
C. There is a loss of biodiversity. D. There is global warming.
4: The word “ them” in paragraph 2 refers to___________.
A. Species B. Meadows C. Animals D. Rain forests

IV. WRITING
Choose the underlined part the needs correction.
1. Having cutting down many trees in the area, now the people here have to suffer really hot
summer.
A  Having cut B C D
2. Having deciding on the topic of the presentation, medical he started finding the relevant
information
A  Having decided B C
for it.
D
3. It is Christopher Columbus who discovered America in the 15th century.
A  was B C D
4. It was on Valentine’s Day who she first had a date with him.
A B  that C D
5. The first place for you visiting on the trip is Hue Imperial Citadel.
A (to visit) B C D
6. Being responsible about time management is an important step toward becoming an adult.
A B-> for C D
7. He was stopped by a policeman so he didn't wear a helmet when riding his motorbike.
A B-> because C D
8. Nowadays, teenagers suffer a lot of pressure from their parents. As a result, they also suffer
A B C D -> in addition
peer pressure.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
1. We decided to restore the historical temple, and this will help attract many tourists every year.
A. Although we decided to restore the historical temple, it will attract many tourists.
B. We decided to restore the historical temple to attract many tourists.
C. We decided to restore the historical temple and attract many tourists.
D. The historical temple will be restored and attracted by us.
2. My friends chose a trip to Trang An Landscape Complex so that they could travel on a boat.
A. My friends chose a trip to Trang An Landscape Complex to travel on a boat.
B. Travelling on a boat, my friends chose a trip to Trang An Landscape Complex.
C. My friends chose a trip to Trang An Landscape Complex, but they couldn't travel on a boat.
D. My friends could travel on a boat if they didn't choose a trip to Trang An Landscape Complex.
3. Designing a website can help promote a cultural heritage site and become one of the most effective
ways to do that.
A. Designing a website is one of the most effective ways to promote a cultural heritage site.
B. Designing a website is the only way to promote a cultural heritage site effectively.
C. Designing a website is for a cultural heritage site to become effective.
D. By designing a website, promoting a cultural heritage site becomes the most effective way.
4. My father was proud of having studied at a top university in Viet Nam.
A. My father took no pride in having studied at a top university in Viet Nam.
B. Having studied at a top university in Viet Nam made my father proud.
C. My father was made to be proud of his top university in Viet Nam.
D. Being proud of Viet Nam, my father had studied at a top university.
5. Having asked his parents for advice, Lam decided to go to a vocational school.
A. Before asking his parents for advice, Lam didn't want to go to a university.
B. Without asking for anyone's advice, Lam's parents forced him to go to a vocational school.
C. Lam decided to go to a vocational school after he had asked his parents for advice.
D. Lam decided to go to a vocational school despite his parents' objection.
6. Joanna can earn 40 dollars a week as a gardener.
A. Joanna is a gardener, which can earn 40 dollars a week.
B. 40 dollars is the money, which Joanna can earn a week.
C. Joanna can earn a week 40 dollars.
D. It is 40 dollars that Joanna can earn a week as a gardener.
7. Bullying also happens on the way to school; as a result, many parents take their children to school
every day.
A. Many parents take their children to school every day, so bullying also happens on the way there.
B. Many parents take their children to school every day because bullying also happens on the way
there.
C. Although bullying happens on the way to school, very few parents take their children to school.
 D. Despite being bullied, many parents take their children to school every day to avoid it.
8. We should stand up to negative peer pressure because it badly affects our teenagers.
A. Although peer pressure badly affects our teenagers, there is no need to stand up against it.
B. Negative peer pressure badly affects our teenagers; therefore, we should stand up against it.
C. Once we stand up to peer pressure, it will certainly badly affect our teenagers.
D. We should stand up to negative peer pressure; by contrast, it badly affects out teenagers.
9. Poverty causes an increasing crime rate; besides, unemployment also causes an increasing crime rate.
A. Poverty causes an increasing crime rate; however, unemployment doesn't.
B. An increasing crime rate causes poverty and unemployment.
C. Both poverty and unemployment result from an increasing crime rate.
D. An increasing crime rate results from poverty and unemployment.
10. It is very difficult to control cyberbullying, so Internet users need to be careful.
A. Internet users need to be careful; besides, cyberbullying is very difficult to control.
B. Because Internet users are very careful, it is not difficult to control cyberbullying.
C. As cyberbullying is very difficult to control, Internet users need to be careful.
D. Although it is very difficult to control cyberbullying, Internet user need to be careful.
11. Peer pressure has negative effects on teenagers. Besides, it also has positive effects on teenagers.
A. Peer pressure has more negative effects than positive effects on teenagers.
B. Peer pressure negative effects result from its positive effects on teenagers.
C. Peer pressure has both positive and negative effects on teenagers.
D. Teenagers are mainly affected by peer pressure negative effects.
12. Tom has a temperature. Tom has a sore throat.
A. Tom has a temperature but a sore throat.
B. Although Tom has a temperature, he has a sore throat.
C. Tom has a temperature, so he has a sore throat.
D. Tom has a temperature and a sore throat.
TASK: Write a paragraph (130-150 words) presenting your point of view on whether electric cars
can stop air pollution in big cities. You should include in your paragraph some of the following ideas:
For:
- Reduce emission of fuel.
- Stop oil drilling.
- Eco-friendly as they use renewable energy.
- Batteries are reused and recycled.
Against:
- One of the biggest contributors to air pollution is PM (particulate matter) which is not produced
by the consumption of fossil fuels.
- The erosion of tires and brake as well as road dust are major sources of PM.
- In many countries, electricity is still generated from gas and coal.
TASK: Write a paragraph (130-150 words) about the challenges and benefits of living
independently.
You can use the following questions as cues:
- When might students live far from their family?
- What are the challenges of living independently that students have to face with?
- What benefits can students get when living independently?
- What should students do to make their independent life easier?