SỞ GD & ĐT THANH HÓA ĐỀ KSCL GIỮA HỌC KỲ I - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025

TRƯỜNG THPT TÔ HIẾN THÀNH Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH –KHỐI 11

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Ho, tên thí sinh: …………………………………………………………

Số báo danh: …………………………………………………………… Mã đề 917
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. healthy B. clean C. eating D. treatment
Question 2. A. city B. camera C. carbon D. common
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D 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. longer B. increase C. healthy D. treatment
Question 4. A. aquatic B. wonderful C. difficult D. natural
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
Question 5. We _____ in Ha Noi since 2000. We love living here.
A. are living B. live C. have lived D. has lived
Question 6. Jane speaks Vietnamese fluently, ______?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. does not she D. isn’t she
Question 7. In the peak season, travellers _______ book their accommodation in advance.
A. has to B. must C. should D. ought
Question 8. I hope that woman again.
A. to see B. of seeing C. seeing D. have seen
Question 9. As he grew older, he _______ going for walks and seldom went out.
A. gives in B. gave up C. giving away D. gave
Read the following advertisement/school 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 12
CITY CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT
NEED VOLUNTEERS!
Are you interested (10)__________ community development project ?
Do you have (11) __________ couple of hours to spare at the weekend ?
Do you want to work as a (12)_____________to help our city?
APPLY NOW!!!
Location: Cau Giay, Ha Noi
Email: communitydevelopment@wedmail.com
Question 10. A. in B. on C. with D. to
Question 11. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø (no article)
Question 12. A. voluntary B. volunteer C. voluntarily D. volunteering
Read the following advertisement/school 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 n umbered blanks from 13 to 15.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ENGLISH SPEAKING COMPETITION
The school youth union would like to announce:
 We (13) __________ an English Speaking Competition in a couple of weeks to help boost your
confidence in speaking English.
 We encourage all students (14) who are_______in improving their English speaking skills to take
part in this exciting contest!
 It's a fun opportunity to refine your speaking abilities and express your ideas confidently. (15)
_________, you will build your self-assurance in using English
 Get ready to share your thoughts and enjoy the friendly atmosphere.
 Keep an eye out for more details on how to participate!
Question 13. A. are hosting B. have hosted C. host D. will host
Question 14. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interests
Question 15. A. Despite of B. Due to C. Therefore D. In additions
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.
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Question 16.
a. Best wishes,
b. Secondly, could you give me some more information about the accommodation? Do volunteers stay with
local families?
c. I look forward to your reply and I am excited to learn more about the programme.
Thank you in advance for the information.
d. Lastly, can you let me know if the programme provides any meals? I'd also like to know what other
expenses there may be. I want to work out the total costs.
e. Dear Ms.Riggs, I am writing regarding the preservation volunteer programme at Banteay Chhmar Temple
Complex in Cambodia. I am interested in becoming a volunteer and would like to have some
information about the programme.
f. First of all, do you know what kind of training volunteers get? It will be my first time at a heritage site and
I am unsure about what I should do.
A. e - a – c - d – b –f B. e –d – f – c – a – b C. e – f – b – d – c – a D. b – d – e – c – f - a
Question 17.
a. Secondly, more than half of the world's uneducated people are women.
b. There are still many challenges that women face.
c. In conclusion, women are still not equal to men in today's society, and governments, organisations and
individuals must work together to achieve gender equality.
d. First of all, there are still girls who are forced to get married before the age of 18.
e. Moreover, women are often paid less than men.
A. c – b – a – e – d B. b – d – a – e – c
C. b – d – e – c – a D. c – d – a – e – b
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 18 to 23.
For people in most cultures, (18)______ is mainly about differences in musical tastes, career choices, and
lifestyles. In Asian American families, however, the process of adapting to American culture makes the
generation gap wider.
Naturally, children of Asian American immigrants adapt to American culture much faster than their
parents. (19)______. They accept American values such as individualism, freedom, honesty, and
competition. They also start to follow American traditions in (20)______.
On the other hand, (21)_______ fail to adapt to the new culture. They continue to (22)______. They
keep practising their traditional lifestyle and old culture. They often try to force their children to follow their
native country's cultural values, such as the importance of family, respect for the elders and the community.
Due to their different attitudes to the new culture, Asian American children may have cultural values
different from their parents' Asian cultural values. They may (23)______ or are expected to do. As a result,
Asian American parents may fail to have their children follow thefamily traditional values.
Question 18. A. the gap generation in their family B. generation in gap their family
C. the generation gaps in their family D. the generation gap in their family
Question 19. A. English quickly becomes their first language
B. English quickly become their first language
C. English quick becomes their first language
D. English quickly becomes their language first
Question 20. A. their daily lives B. lives daily their C. their lives daily D. their daily live
Question 21.
A. many first-generations Asian American parent B. many first-generation Asian American parents
C. many generation first Asian American parent D. many first Asian and American generation parent
Question 22. A. using their native languages B.to use theirs native language
C. use their native language D. used their native language
Question 23. A. not to do what their parents want them to do
B.to not do what their parents want them to do
C. not doing what their parents want them to do
D. not do what their parents want them to do
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions from 24 to 28.
(24)_____ the past two centuries, different generations were born and given
different names. Each generation comes with its characteristics, (25)_____ are largely influenced
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by the historical, economic, and social conditions of the country they live in. (26)_____, in many
countries the following three (27)______ have common characteristics.
Generation X refers to the generation born between 1965 and 1980, When Gen Xers grew up
they experienced many social changes and developments in history. As a result, they are always
ready for changes and prepared to work through changes. Gen Xers are also known as (28)_______
thinkers because they achieved higher levels of education than previous generations.
Generation Y, also known as Millennials, refers to those born between the early 1980s and late
1990s. They are curious and ready to accept changes. If there is a faster, better way of doing
something, Millennials want to try it out. They also value teamwork. When working in a team,
Millennials welcome different points of view and ideas from others.
Question 24. A. over B. of C. under D. below
Question 25. A. who B. that C. which D. when
Question 26. A. As a result of B. However C. Despite D. When
Question 27. A. generations B. generation C. generate D. generates
Question 28. A. critical B critics C. critically D. criticality
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions from 29 to 33.
The phrase “healthy lifestyle” is the definition of how you should live if you want to get the
healthiest body you can, one that both looks good and feels good. You know the obvious behaviors that
describe someone who is healthy and takes care of themselves.
A healthy person doesn’t smoke, eats healthy foods with plenty of fruits, vegetables and fiber and, of
course, exercises regularly. A healthy person also knows how to manage stress, gets good quality sleep each
night, doesn’t drink too much, doesn’t sit too much, does everything in moderation all the time. When you
look at everything that could possible make healthy lifestyle, you can see just how hard all of those things
are in our current world.
There is no such thing as a “bad” food, but there are some foods you should try not have regular
basis. Fast food refers to food that can be prepared and served quickly. It is popular as a food is inexpensive,
convenient, and tastes good. Because fast food is high in sodium, trans fat, and cholesterol, it isn’t something
you should eat often.
The good news is you don’t have to change everything at the same time. In fact, the trick to healthy
living is making small changes - taking more steps each day, adding fruits to your cereal, having an extra
glass of water, or saying no to that second helping of buttery mashed potatoes. One thing you can do right
now to make your lifestyle healthier is to move more.
Question 29. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to manage stress B. Ways to live a healthy life
C. The behaviors to describe a healthy person D. Some healthy foods to eat
Question 30. The word “it” of the third sentence in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. fast food B. cholesterol C. trans fat D. sodium
Question 31. According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT true?
A. Fast food contains a lot of sodium, trans fat and cholesterol.
B. We should eat healthy foods.
C. A healthy person exercises regularly.
D. We should avoid eating fiber.
Question 32. What can we do right now to have healthier lifestyle?
A. moving more B. drinking more C. sleeping more D. sitting more
Question 33. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.
A. Fast food is good for our health.
B. Eating healthy foods and moving more to have a healthy life.
C. A healthy person exercises twice a week.
D. We should avoid eating vegetables and fiber.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions from 34 to 40.
ASEAN countries are known for their rich cultural traditions and celebrations. These celebrations,
often marked by colorful parades and performances, are an important way to honor ancestors, strengthen
community bonds, and promote regional cooperation and understanding.
One of the most popular cultural celebrations in many ASEAN countries is the Lunar New Year,
which takes place in late January or early February. Based on the lunar calendar, this holiday is a time to
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honour ancestors, make offerings of food and gifts, and wish for prosperity and good fortune in the coming
year. During the Lunar New Year, people often take part in traditional activities such as tug of war, bamboo
dancing, stilt walking, dragon and lion dances, and the lighting of firecrackers to scare away bad luck.
Another popular cultural celebration in many ASEAN countries is the Water Festival, which takes
place in April or May. This festival, also known as Songkran in Thailand, celebrates the start of the rainy
season and the power of water to wash away bad luck and start fresh. During the festival, people splash
water on each other in the streets and participate in other fun activities.
In addition to these celebrations, many ASEAN countries also have unique cultural traditions and
practices that are specific to their region or community. For example, in Viet Nam, people often release
lanterns into the sky during the Mid-Autumn Festival to symbolize the desire for a bright future. In
Indonesia, people celebrate the end of Ramadan with a feast known as Idul Fitri, which is a time to
strengthen community bonds and forgive past grievances.
Overall, cultural celebrations are an important part of life in ASEAN countries, promoting regional
identity, cultural exchange, and mutual support among communities.
Question 34. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Cultural Celebrations in Asean Countries.
B. Cultural Practices in Thailand.
C. Popular Activities in Cultural Celebrations in Viet Nam.
D. The Development of Culture in Asean Countries.
Question 35. The word ‘promote’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. discourage B. encourage C. exclude D. avoid
Question 36. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about cultural celebrations?
A. They promote regional identity and cooperation.
B. They honor ancestors, strengthen community bonds.
C. They promote regional identity, cultural exchange
D. They symbolize the desire for bad luck and a dark future.
Question 37. According to paragraph 2, what is the Water Festival in ASEAN countries?
A. A festival that celebrates the start of the rainy season
B. A festival that celebrates the end of the rainy season
C. A festival that celebrates the power of the wind
D. A festival that celebrates the start of the dry season
Question 38. According to paragraph 4, what is the purpose of releasing lanterns into the sky during the
Mid-Autumn Festival in Viet Nam?
A. To symbolize the desire for a bright future. B. To celebrate the start of the rainy season
C. To scare away bad luck D. To honor ancestors
Question 39. When does the Lunar New Year take place in many ASEAN countries?
A. in April or May.
B. in late January or early February.
C. in the start of rainy season
D. in June or July
Question 40. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? .
A. cultural exchange
B. The role of cultural celebrations in ASEAN countries
C. mutual support among communities
D. promoting regional identity

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