During Tet holiday, Vietnamese visit their families, pagodas and temples, forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hoping for a better upcoming year.. Vietnamese people usually[r]
(1)Sở gd-ĐT Thái Bình BÀI KIỂM TRA HẾT HỌC KỲ 1- môn tiếng anh khối 11 Năm Học 2012-2013
TrƯờng thpt nguyễn trãi Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others, from questions to 5:
Question 1: A question B participation C competition D celebration Question 2: A honest B hour C helicopter D honorable Question 3: A agrarian B tradition C calendar D dialogue Question 4: A visited B decided C wanted D handicapped Question 5: A earth B growth C although D third
Choose one word or phrase – (A, B, C or D) - that best completes the sentences from questions to 30:
Question 6: Films are the most popular of entertainment
A style B form C area D case
Question 7: My new house was with pink and blue colors. A beautiful decorated B beautiful decorating
C beautifully decorated D beautifully decorating
Question 8: A/an is a person who has been chosen to speak or vote for someone else on behalf of a group
A contestant B competitor C examinee D representative
Question 9: Students should take in social activities to help the old, the sick and the disadvantaged
A place B interest C part D notice
Question 10: There’s at the door Can you go and see who it is?
A no one B anyone C someone D something
Question 11: _ is a holiday in Vietnam celebrated on September 2nd every year
A Teachers' Day B Mother’s Day C Thanksgiving D Independence Day Question 12: We have to protect our country’s natural , such as coal, oil, and forests
A population B resources C rates D methods
Question 13: Mary showing her around the city.
A thanked me on B thanked me for C thanked me in D thanked me of Question 14: At end of the competition, the judge announced the results to everyone
A a B. an C the D No article
Question 15: My teachers always encourage hard at school.
(2)Question 16: We T.V when it started to rain.
A were watching B watched C are watching D watch Question 17: Lan: What you think of the General Knowledge Quiz?
Nga: It’s an opportunity to test my general knowledge
A Yes, that’s right B Oh, it’s great C It’s not a good idea. D Ok, I don’t agree
Question 18: I could not afford to buy that interesting book I had brought enough money
A If only B If C Instead D Otherwise
Question 19: The population of the world is increasing faster and faster.
A becoming B growing up C increased D going up
Question 20: Mary expected to Peter's birthday party, but he didn't say anything
A being invited B to be invited C inviting D to invite Question 21: Children are always about Tet holiday.
A excited B. interested C. keen D. concerned Question 22: Mary: “I’ve passed my exam.”
Peter: “ ”
A Good luck! B That’s a good idea.
C It’s nice of you to say so. D Congratulations! Question 23: the address, I would have gone there.
A. If I knew B. If did I know C. If had I known D Had I known Question 24: " ", the boy admitted.
A I would like to spoil the food B I will spoil the food C I am sorry I spoilt the food D I must spoil the food
Question 25: Instead of _ about the good news, John seemed to be indifferent. A exciting B being excited C to be excited D to excite
Question 26: for twelve hours, I felt marvelous.
A Having slept B Have slept C Have been slept D Having been slept Question 27: If he had listened to me, he in the exams.
A will fail B would fail
C wouldn’t have failed D would have failed
Question 28: I wouldn’t really call John a friend He is just I know him through my friends
A an acquaintance B a friend C a cousin D a pen pal Question 29: A: “What would you like to drink?” - B: “ .”
A Thank you B Yes, please C No, I don’t D Coffee, please
Question 30: If she more intelligent, she would admit her fault
A be B is C were D been
(3)Question 31: Even poor or rich (A), every Vietnamese family also get (B) some special foods (C) and decoration (D) for Tet
Question 32: It is hoped that illiteracy (A) will soon eradicate (B) in our country as more and more (C) people are taking part in the struggle against (D) it
Question 33: He didn’t come (A) to class for (B) two days (C), and anyone (D) knows where he is
Question 34: I think you should (A) take the raincoat with (B) you in case it will rain (C) hard (D)
Question 35: The volunteer (A) students talked (B) about new farming techniques (C) and family plans (D)
Read the following letter and choose the word (A, B, C or D) which best fits each gap from questions 36 to 40:
Dear John,
Thank you so much for your lovely photograph You looked great in the ceremony You want to know my latest news, don't you? I'm going to (36) you one of the most embarrassing experiences that has happened in my life
Last week, I was invited to a birthday party of one of my close friends, Fiona I was excited about going there I went to a gift shop and chose a lovely present for her Then I ran home and put the present on the corner of the desk The time for the party was coming, (37) I got dressed and hurried to Fiona's house On getting there, I saw some of my friends standing at the door giving Fiona cards, flowers, and gifts I didn't (38) that I hadn't brought the present with me When Fiona called me, I realized that I forgot one big thing "Oh my God, I don't take my gift with me What should I do?" Some of my friends looked at me with a little surprise, so I felt very (39) and couldn't say anything Finally, I tried to keep calm and told her that I had forgotten the present at home and I would send her later You know I have (40) been in a situation like that You can imagine how I felt at that time
Since then I have learned that I must be very careful and well-prepared before going to a party
Your friend,
Peter Wilson
Question 36: A speak B tell C say D A & B Question 37: A but B because C so D although Question 38: A hear B see C notice D feel Question 39: A embarrassed B. embarrassing
(4)Question 40: A just B already C ever D never
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers to the questions from questions 41 to 45:
The New Year is an event that happens when a culture celebrates the end of one year and the beginning of the next year Cultures that measure yearly calendars all have New Year celebrations
Tet Nguyen Dan pronunciation, more commonly known by its shortened name Tet, is the most important and popular holiday and festival in Vietnam It is the Vietnamese New Year which is based on the Chinese calendar, a lunisolar calendar The name Tet Nguyen Dan is Vietnamese for Feast of the First Morning
Tet is celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year though exceptions arise due to the one-hour time difference between Hanoi and Beijing Tet shares many of the same customs of its Chinese counterpart It is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar, around late January or early February, until at least the third day Many Vietnamese prepare for Tet by cooking special holiday foods, decorating and cleaning the house During Tet holiday, Vietnamese visit their families, pagodas and temples, forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hoping for a better upcoming year Tet traditionally marks the coming of Spring, so Spring is sometimes used interchangeably with Tet in Vietnamese Vietnamese people usually return to their families during Tet Some return to worship at the family altar or visit the graves of their ancestors Others return to where they grew up Although Tet is a main holiday among all Vietnamese, each region and religion has its own customs
Question 41: Tet is a _holiday in Vietnam
A crucial B lunisolar C unpopular D uncommon Question 42: Vietnamese New Year is based on _
A the Vietnamese calendar B the Chinese calendar C Chinese culture D New Year celebrations Question 43: Tet is celebrated at least _
A one day B two days C three days D a fortnight Question 44: Which is NOT done to prepare for Tet?
A cooking special foods B cleaning houses
C decorating houses D visiting relatives and friends Question 45: Tet _
A. has the same customs throughout the country
B. has different customs, which are up to region and religion
C. is not celebrated throughout the country
D. is at the end of spring
WRITING: Choose the best answer for the following sentences from questions 45 to 50:
(5)B Helmets must be worn at all times when you are riding a motorcycle. C You needn’t wear a helmet whenever you are riding a motorcycle.
D If you are riding a motorcycle, you needn’t wear a helmet.
Question 47: He had spent his money carelessly and became broke A If he does not spend his money carelessly, he will not become broke. B If he did not spend his money carelessly, he would not become broke.
C If he had not spent his money carelessly, he would not have become broke. D If he did not spend his money carelessly, he would not have become broke.
Question 48: In the class of twenty, Jack is the third best student. A No other students in the class is as smart as Jack.
B Two students in the class are smarter than Jack. C The class has only three smart students.
D Jack is not as smart as most of the other students. Question 49: "Don't forget to take your ticket with you."
A His mother reminded him to take his ticket with him. B His mother told him to remind to take his ticket with him. C His mother advised him not to take his ticket with him. D His mother told him not to take his ticket with him.
Question 50: “I am sorry I didn’t wait for you,’’ Mary said to John. A Mary apologized for not waiting for John
B Mary insisted on not waiting for John.