ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ UNIT THE POST OFFICE (BƯU ĐIỆN) I GLOSSARY (Bảng từ vựng) architect (n) a person whose job is to design buildings, etc kiến trúc sư → architecture (n) khoa kiến trúc arrogant (adj) kiêu ngạo; kiêu căng; ngạo mạ n should người nhát gan; người hèn nhát; người nhút nhát 11 cramped (adj): not having enough space chật hẹp; tù túng 12 customer (n): a person or an organization that buys sth from a shop/ store or business khách hàng 13 facsimile (n) fax sao; fax Ex: It’s a facsimile machine (Đó máy fax.) 14 fax (n) a letter or message sent by fax fax Ex: You can send faxes by email from your computer (Bạn gửi fax email từ máy tính bạn.) → fax (v) (- sth to sb; - sb sth) gửi fax 15 graphics (n) designs, drawing or pictures, that are used especially in the production of books, magazines, etc hình vẽ; đồ họa Ex: Text and graphics are prepared separately and then combined (Chữ viết hình vẽ chuẩn bị riêng sau kết hợp lại.) 16 in operation (idm): working, being used or having an effect hoạt động; có tác dụng Ex: The system has been in operation for six months (Hệ thống hoạt động sáu tháng.) 17 make (n) hiệu, mác (hàng hóa) 18 network (n) mạng lưới; hệ thống 19 notify (v) to formally or officially tell sb about sth thông báo SYN inform Ex: Competition winners will be notified by post (Những người thắng thông báo thư.) → notification (n) thông báo; thông báo 20 orphan (n): a child whose parent are dead trẻ mồ côi 21 pacifist (n): a person who believes that all wars are wrong and that you should not fight in them người theo chủ nghĩa hòa bình 22 pickpocket (n) kẻ móc túi 23 punctual (adj) → punctually (adv) 24 recipient (n) a person who receives sth người nhận bother (v) (often used in negative sentence and questions) (- with/ about sth): to spend time and/ or energy doing sth bỏ công; bỏ sức Ex: He didn’t even bother to let me know he was coming (Anh ta chi chẳng buồn cho biết đến.) → bother (n) [U] điều khó khăn; điều rắc rối brave (adj) can đảm; gan dạ; dũng cảm SYN courageous burglar (n): a person who enters a building illegally in order to steal kẻ trộm đào ngạch capacity (n) sức chứa; dung lượng Ex: The fuel tanks have a capacity of 25,000 gallons (Bồn xăng có sức chứa 25.000 gallon.) communal (adj) công; chung; công cộng SYN shared → commune (n) nhóm người (khơng thuộc gia đình) sống chung với có chung tài sản trách nhiệm competitive (adj) (- with sb/ sth): as good as or better than others cạnh tranh; có sức cạnh tranh; phải Ex: Our prices are highly competitive (= as low as or lower than those of the others) (Giá phải chăng.) → competitively (adv) đủ khả cạnh tranh → competitiveness (n) tính cạnh tranh; tính đua tranh courteous (adj): polite, especially in a way that shows respect lịch sự; nhã nhặn OPP discourteous → courteously (adv) (một cách) lịch sự; nhã nhặn 10 coward (n) (disapproving): someone who is not brave enough to fight or something difficult or dangerous that they ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ 25 reduction (n) (- in sth) thu nhỏ; giảm bớt → reduce (v) [T] thu nhỏ; giảm; giảm bớt 26 release (v) (- sb/ sth from sth) tha; thả; phóng thích; giải → release (n) thả; phóng thích 27 secure (adj): not likely to be lost; safe an toàn; bảo đảm → secure (v) (- sth against sth) bảo vệ → security (n) bảo đảm 28 shoplifter (n): a person who steals sth from a shop while pretending to be a customer kẻ ăn cắp cửa hàng 29 spacious (adj) (approving) (of a room or building): large and with plenty of space for people to move around in rộng rãi SYN roomy Ex: The house has a spacious kitchen (Nhà có bếp rộng rãi.) → spaciously (adv) (một cách) rộng rãi → spaciousness (n) rộng rãi 30 speedy (adj): happening or done quickly or without delay nhanh chóng SYN rapid → speedily (adv) (một cách) nhanh chóng 31 subscribe (v) to pay an amount of money regularly in order to receive or use sth đặt mua (dài hạn); thuê bao (mạng điện thoại, v.v.) Ex: Which journals does the library subscribe to? (Thư viện đặt mua tờ báo nào?) → subscriber (n) người đặt mua báo dài hạn; người thuê bao (sử dụng mạng điện thoại, v.v.) → subscription (n) tiền mua báo dài hạn; tiền thuê bao (sử dụng mạng điện thoại, v.v.) 32 surface mail (n) letters, packages, etc that go by road, rail or sea, not by air thư gửi đường hay đường biển 33 technology (n) machinery or equipment designed using technology thiết bị công nghệ Ex: The company has invested in the latest technology (Công ty đầu tư vào thiết bị công nghệ cao đại nhất.) → technological (adj) (thuộc) cơng nghệ → technologically (adv) có tính chất công nghệ 34 telecommunications (n) (also infml telecoms) viễn thông → telecommunication (adj) [only before noun] viễn thông 35 telegram (n) điện; điện tín 36 tenant (n): a person who pays rent for the use of a room, building, land, etc to the person who owns it người thuê; người mướn (nhà, phòng ) 37 thoughtful (adj) (approving) showing that you think about and care for other people chu đáo; quan tâm; ân cần SYN considerate; kind → thoughtfully (adv) (một cách) chu đáo; quan tâm; ân cần → thoughtfulness (n) chu đáo; quan tâm; ân cần 38 transaction (n): the process or activity of doing something usually something related to business giao dịch → transact (v) (- sth with sb) tiến hành (công việc kinh doanh) 39 transfer (v) to move from one place to another; to move sth/ sb from one place to another chuyển; di chuyển Ex: How can I transfer money from my bank account to his? (Làm tơi chuyển tiền từ tài khoản sang tài khoản anh ta?) → transfer (n) chuyển; dời chỗ → transferable (adj) di chuyển; chuyển nhượng 40 transmission (n) [the process of sending out electronic signals such as radio or television signals, or a signal sent out in this way truyền; phát → transmit (v) to send out television or radio programmes, electronic signals, etc truyền; phát Ex: Fax transmission has now become a cheap and convenient way to transmit texts and graphics over distances (Hiện nay, gửi fax cách rẽ thuận tiện để gửi văn hình ảnh xa.) * danh từ riêng Portugal (n) Bồ-đào-nha → Portuguese (adj) (thuộc) Bồ-đào-nha → Portuguese (n) tiếng Bồ-đào-nha; người Bồ-đào-nha ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ II GRAMMAR (Ngữ pháp) Defining relative clauses (Mệnh đề quan hệ xác định) Mệnh đề quan hệ xác định (defining/ identifying/ restrictive clauses) mệnh đề dùng để xác định danh từ đứng trước Mệnh đề xác định mệnh đề c ần thi ết cho ý nghĩa c câu, khơng có câu khơng đủ nghĩa Ex: The man who told me this refused to give me his name (Người đàn ông cho biết điều từ chối cho tơi biết tên.) • Đại từ quan hệ dùng mệnh đề quan hệ xác định For persons For things Subject who/ that which/ that Object who(m)/ that which/ that Possessive whose whose/ of which Ex: The woman who/ that lives next door is a doctor (Người phụ nữ sống nhà bên bác sĩ.) The picture which/ that was damaged is worth thousands of pounds (Bức tranh bị hỏng trị giá hàng ngàn pao.) What’s the name of the man whose car you borrowed? (Người mà bạn mượn xe tên vậy?) - Dùng that (khơng dùng who / which) sau tiền tố hỗn hợp (gồm người lẫn vật, vật), sau dạng so sánh sau từ định lượng all, every(thing), some(thing), any(thing), no(thing), only, little, few, much, none Ex: She’s one of the kindest people that I know (Bà người tốt bụng mà quen.) [NOT who I know] - Có thể bỏ đại từ quan hệ làm tân ngữ who(m), which, that trạng từ when mệnh đề quan hệ xác định Ex: That’s the man (who/ that) I met at Allison’s party (Đó người tơi gặp buổi tiệc Allison.) Non-restrictive relative clause (Mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định) Mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định (non-defining/ non-identifying/ non- restrictive clauses) mệnh đề cung cấp thêm thông tin người, vật vi ệc đ ược xác đ ịnh M ệnh đ ề không xác định mệnh đề không thiết phải có câu, khơng có câu v ẫn đ ủ nghĩa M ệnh đ ề quan hệ không xác định phân ranh giới với mệnh đề dấu phẩy (,) dấu gạch ngang (-) Ex: This is Ms Rogers, who’s joining the firm next week (Đây cô Rogers, người vào công ty tuần tới.) • Đại từ quan hệ dùng mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định For persons For things Subject who which Object who/ whom which Possessive whose whose/ of which Ex: Jake, who lives next door, is a doctor (Jake, người sống nhà bên cạnh, bác sĩ.) This picture, which was damaged during the war, is worth thousands of pounds (Bức tranh này, bị hỏng chiến tranh, trị giá hàng ngàn pao.) We passed Harrods shop, whose windows were decorated for Christmas (Chúng tơi ngang qua cửa hàng Harrods, kính bày hàng đ ược trang hồng cho l ễ Giáng Sinh.) [= Harrods shop, the windows of which were decorated ] - Không dùng that để giới thiệu mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định Ex: This is Naomi, who sells the tickets (Đây Naomi, người bán vé.) [NOT This is Naomi, that sells the tickets.) - Không bỏ đại từ trạng từ làm tân ngữ who(m), which, when mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ Ex: Professor Johnson, who(m) I have long admired, is to visit the university next week (Giáo sư Johnson, người mà ngưỡng mộ từ lâu, đến thăm trường vào tu ần t ới.) [NOT Professors Johnson, I have long admired ]  BÀI TẬP TRẮC NGHIỆM TEST Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a relative b telephone c spacious d deliver a equip b surface c away d advance a convenient b recipient c transmission d possible a secure b service c: parcel d early a letter b pleasant c express d office Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; substitutes the underlined part; or has a close meaning to the original one Mrs Pike has just bought some kitchen for her new house a equip b equipped c equipment d equipping Thank you for phoning when I was ill It was very of you a think b thought c thoughtful d thoughtfully Thanks to the progress of science and , human life has become better and better a technology b technological c technologically d technician I would like to send these letters air mail a in b with c by d over 10 Could you please provide us some more modem equipment? a for b by c in d with 11 How far is your house away the city center? a in b for c at d from 12 fax transmission is commonly used in most offices a A b An c The d ∅ 13 That post office provides us with best services with well-trained staff a the /a b ∅ / the c a / the d the / ∅ 14 He was a kind and courteous mailman a polite b strict c unpleasant d rude 15 Without more training or advanced technical skills, they’ll lose their jobs, a out of date b backward c up to date d old 16 There was a parking area to cater for the tourist trade a thoughtful b courteous c possible d spacious 17 Newspapers and magazines are often delivered early in the morning, a offered b given c provided d distributed 18 Because the doctors and nurses acted properly and quickly, the baby was operated successfully a cheaply b promptly c conveniently d usefully 19 If you want to send a document and not want to lose its original shape, our facsimile service will help you a post b express c parcel d fax 20 She had been assisted by a stranger her motor and drove her to safety, a who started b whom starting c starting d that will start 21 With our senses, we perceive everything a is around us b that is around us c whom is around us d whose is around us 22 The volunteers, enthusiasm was obvious, finished the work quickly a who b whom c whose d that 23 The musicians yesterday have played together for many years a to who we listened b who we listened to c to that we listened d to whom we listened ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ 24 Many scientists have claimed that like music are often good at mathematics a children b children who c children whom d whose children 25 The student had an impressive record a the prize was awarded b that the prize was awarded c to whom the prize was awarded d who the prize was awarded 26 Those have used our services for more than one year can enter the competition a who b whom c which d whose 27 I think it was your Dad a phoned b phoning c that phoned d which phoned 28 That man is a newcomer in our company Do you know him? a That man is a newcomer in our company Do you know whom? b That man who is a newcomer in our company Do you know him? c Do you know him that man is a newcomer in our company? d Do you know that man who is a newcomer in our company? 29 Yesterday I went to I had never been to before a Thanh Ba Post Office, that b Thanh Ba Post Office where c Thanh Ba Post Office which d Thanh Ba Post Office, which 30 She has two grown children, both of live abroad a who b whom c that d whose Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given 31 yesterday / I / go / Thanh Ba Post Office / send some money / my brother / the city a Yesterday I went to Thanh Ba Post Office where to send some money to my brother who was in the city b Yesterday I went to Thanh Ba Post Office to send some money to my brother in the city c Yesterday when I went to Thanh Ba Post Office sending some money to my brother in the city d Yesterday I went to Thanh Ba Post Office and sending some money to my brother in the city 32 I / arrive / am / the post office / open a When I arrived at a.m., the post office which had just been opened b When I arrived at a.m., the post office had just been opened c I arrived at a.m when the post office had just been opened d I arrived at a.m at the time the post office had just opened 33 the staff / help / me / send the money / very helpful and courteous a The staff helped me to send the money were very helpful and courteous b The staff that helped me to send the money which were very helpful and courteous c The staff whom helped me to send the money they were very helpful and courteous d The staff that helped me to send the money were very helpful and courteous 34 the service / good / only two hours later / my brother / phone / he had received the money a The service was so good that only two hours later my brother phoned me to say that he had received the money b The service which was such a good that only two hours later my brother phoned me to tell that he had received the money c The service was such good that only two hours later my brother phoned to tell he had received the money d The service was so good that only two hours later when my brother phoned to tell that he had received the money 35 I / satisfied / the service / Thanh Ba Post Office a I was satisfied with the service of Thanh Ba Post Office b So that, I was satisfied with the service of Thanh Ba Post Office c Nevertheless, I was satisfied with the service of Thanh Ba Post Office d I was satisfied with the service of which Thanh Ba Post Office Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ Even where there is an efficient ‘door-to-door’ delivery system, there are additional advantages in using Post Office (PO) boxes There are certain conveniences for using PO boxes PO boxes allow mail to be picked up when sorted, rather than when it is delivered to the physical address, which will be some hours later A mail user who regularly receives large parcels or items that must be signed for may find it convenient to pick up the rest of the mail at the same time A mail user who moves frequently can keep a mailing address A mail user may desire a more famous or prestigious address For example, in Washington, D.C., many large P.O box facilities are located near or even outside city limits A business receiving large volumes of mail may maintain separate post office boxes for separate departments, such as one for sales, one for customer service, to reduce the need to sort internally PO boxes are more secure than many home mailboxes, preventing mail theft and identity theft If you live on a boat, PO boxes can serve as your address, but are not necessary 36 A PO box is more convenient for a mail user who frequently moves, a True b False c No information 37 If you use a PO box, you can get your mail earlier than you use a door-to- door delivery system a True b False c No information 38 Home mailboxes are surely opened by mail thieves , a True b False c No information 39 Each business man rent only one PO box a True b False c No information 40 If you live on a boat, the post office does not allow you to rent a PO box a True b False c No information Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase A post office is (41) authorized by a postal system for the-posting, receipt, sortation, handling, transmission or (42) of mail Post offices offer mail-related services (43) post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies (44) addition, some post offices offer (45) postal services such as passport applications and other government forms, money orders, and banking services Post offices also (46) post-office boxes to people and businesses (47) prefer not to have mail delivered to their home or office, or who live or stay at addresses to (48) mail delivery is not (49) The back rooms of a post office are a place (50) mail is processed for delivery Mail may also be processed in other post offices that are not open to the general public 41 a services b equipment c sending d mailing 42 a pass, b giving c handle d delivery 43 a so b such c such as d so as to 44 a For b In c Of d On 45 a non b nor c not d no 46 a lend b borrow c rent d employ 47 a who b whom c which d that 48 a who b which c that d where 49 a present b free c ready d available 50 a where b that c which d what  TEST Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a post b busy c swim d spacious a equipped b delivered c transferred d received a helps b provides c documents d texts ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ a noisy b subscribe c service d graphics a transfer b newspaper c thousand d relatives Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; substitutes the underlined part; or has a close meaning to the original one What is your in life? - Going out with friends and enjoying delicious foods a please b pleasant c pleasure d pleasing You can pay for the goods on a deliver b delivery c deliverable d delivering Those telephone companies have launched major campaigns to increase their number of a subscribe b subscription c subscribers d subscribing Most schools and universities are now equipped surveillance cameras and other security measures a on b for c in d with 10.1had asked everyone to submit questions advance of the meeting, a in b at c ond for 11 It would be more convenient you if you used the Express Mail Service, a for b with c on d among 12 Those letters were sent by surface mail a a b an c the d ∅ 13 is used to describe special services in which things are sent or done faster than usual for a higher price a Express b Message c Distribution d Press 14 I wish you a speedy recovery from your illness to return to work soon, a thoughtful b gradual c courteous d quick 15 John often uses Express Money to send money to his parents in the countryside a Change b Exchange c Transfer d Send 16 The Messenger Call Service helps you to notify the recipient of the time and place to receive the call a receiver b fax c call d telephone 17 Fax has become more and more popular because it is cheap and convenient a exchange b distance c sending d transmission 18 Someone sent you a parcel this morning and I put it on your table, a package b letter c stamp d fax 19 The class treasurer, , announced the balance of the account a to whom we gave the money b to that we gave the money c whose we gave the, money to d whom we gave the money 20 The engineers designed the building received an award a which b whom c who d whose 21 is one of the most important capitals in the world a London, that the place I was born b London, which I was born c London, I was born, d London, where I was born, 22 Express Money Transfer is one of the quickest ways helps us to send money a who b whose c when d that 23 Do you remember the time we first visited London? a which b when c that d on that 24 Sunday is the day few people go to work a that b which c when d why 25 Do you know the reason she quit her job? a that b which c when d why 26 The government sent money and food to the people houses were destroyed by the storm last week ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ a which b that c whom d whose 27 I will never forget he said he loved me a the moment b the moment which c the moment when d the moment in that 28 It is very difficult to integrate yourself into a community is quite different from yours a whose culture b the culture that c which culture d that culture 29 He often finds fault with he describes as having no talent a John Smith, whom b John Smith, that c John Smith, whose d John Smith who 30 The scheme is designed to help children have fallen on hard times a that parents b which parents c parents of which d whose parents Error Identification 31 The Post Office, that is a retail company in the United Kingdom; formerly part of A B the postal service Royal Mail, became a separate entity in 1981 C D 32 In 1823, the Post Office used steamboats to carry mails and parcels between post towns which A B C D no roads existed 33 On February 22,1921, when mail was flown both day and night for the first time A B C D over the entire distance from San Francisco to New York 34 In 1930, more than 10,000 trains which were used for moving the mail into every city, town, and A B C village in the United States D 35 When railroad mail service began, mostly letters were sorted on the trains, which A B C were not equipping to distribute other kinds of mail D Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer In early colonial times, correspondents depended on friends, merchants, and Native Americans to carry messages between the colonies However, most correspondence ran between the colonists and England, their mother country It was a very hard work to handle so many letters like that In 1639, the first official notice of a postal service in the colonies appeared The General Court of Massachusetts designated Richard Fairbanks’ tavern in Boston as the official place of mail brought from or sent overseas, in line with the practice in England and other nations to use coffee houses and taverns as mail drops Local authorities operated post routes within the colonies Then, in 1673, a monthly post was set up between New York and Boston The service was of short duration, but the post rider’s trail became known as the Old Boston Post Road, part of today’s U.S Route William Penn established the first post office in 1683 In the South, private messengers, usually slaves, connected the huge plantations After the Boston revolution in September 1774, the colonies began to separate from the mother country A Continental Congress was organized at Philadelphia in May 1775 to establish an independent government One of the first questions before the delegates was how to convey and deliver the mail 36 In early colonial times, a the English did not know how to write a mail b merchants were not allowed to send letters c the US was the mother country of many colonies d England had colonies 37 The first place which was used as a post office was a a tavern b a big house c an official place d a coffee house 38 In 1673, letters were sent from New York and Boston, and vice versa a month a once b twice c three times d four times 39 The first post office was set up in a 1639 b 1673 c 1683 d 1774 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ 40 According to the passage, had to work as a mailman between the huge plantations a delegates b governors c messengers d slaves Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase In many countries, (41) in Africa and the Middle East, there is no ‘door to door’ (42) of mail For example, (43) one post a letter to a street address in Namibia, it will be (44) to sender as undeliverable Consequently renting a post office box has traditionally been (45) only way to receive mail in (46) countries, although some, like Jordan, are now introducing home delivery Generally, post office boxes are rented from the post office either by individuals (47) by businesses on a basis ranging from monthly to annual, and the cost of rent varies depending (48) the box size: In the US, the rental rate used (49) the same across the country Now, however, a postal facility can be in any of seven fee groups by location; in (50) , certain customers qualify for free box rental 41 a hardly b particularly c gradually d certainly 42 a delivery b receiving c sending d service 43 a must b can c should d will 44 a exchanged b mailed c called d returned 45 a a b an c the d ∅ 46 a so b such c such as d as 47 a or b nor c but d along 48 a in b of c on d from 49 a be b being c been d to be 50 a instance b addition c example d recent  TEST Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a document b newspaper c competitive d favorite a technology b distribution c delivery d facsimile a notify b origin c tomorrow d courteous a become b distance c daily d morning a graphic b subscribe c transmit d receive Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; substitutes the underlined part; or has a close meaning to the original one She was given the award for a lifetime of public a serve b service c servant d serviceable To become a novelist, you must be a imagine b imagination c imagining d imaginative Can you let me have the of your report? I can’t read this photocopy, a origin b original c originally d originate I received that parcel my sister this morning, but I have not opened it yet a to b from c on d over 10 Cunningham sent a note me thanking me for dinner a with b to c from d by 11 Could you please help me mail delivery? a for b on c with d about 12 Britain has still been proud of the cheapest postal a sending b care c service d delivery 13 The post is the public service or system by which letters and are collected and delivered a parcels b faxes c documents d graphics ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ 14 The winner will be notified by post a sent quickly b acted thoughtfully c limited strictly d inform officially 15 A consultation paper has been on the Internet inviting input from Net users a served b weighed c received d posted 16 If you go to the post office, please post these letters a fax b sign c send d stamp 17 She felt and protected when she was with her parents a thoughtful b secure c spacious d convenient 18 Opening the present , she was trembling with excitement a her sweetheart had sent her that b her sweetheart had sent her c to that her sweetheart had sent her d whose her sweetheart had sent her 19 My friend, I visited last week, is taking a holiday soon a that b whom c which d whose 20 My brother who lives abroad a returns to see us b returning to see us c that returns to see us d where returns to see us 21 He bought the present from a souvenir shop in Paris a that he gave me b that he gave me it c that he gave it to me d he gave me it 22 The doctor are examining a patient was taken to hospital last night a which b who c whom d whose 23 The park I used to jog in has been demolished a which b where c in which d in where 24 Finding a cure for cancer is one of the biggest challenges medical researchers face a who b when c why d that 25 Money is all many people consider to be the aim of their life a whose b which c that d whom 26 I have to leave for London tomorrow, means I cannot go to the party with you a that b which c when d why 27 The film was about three young girls, are policewomen a whom all b all of who c all of whom d all of that 28 has just won an international scholarship a David Pike, whose parents are both teachers, b David Pike whose parents are both teachers c David Pike parents of who are both teachers d David Pike, whom parents are both teachers 29 Is there anything ? a I can to help you that b with that I can to help you c that I can to help you with it d I can to help you 30 Money is not really they have often quarreled a a reason which b a reason that c a reason, why d a reason why Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given 31 I / write / express / some ideas / the services of your Post Office a I wrote to express some ideas on which the services of your Post Office b I have written to express some ideas on the services which is of your Post Office c I am writing to express some ideas on the services of which is your Post Office d I am writing to express some ideas on the services of your Post Office 32 high quality equipment / your Post Office / the best in the area a To buy high quality equipment, your Post Office is the best in the area b High quality equipment which makes your Post Office seems to be the best in the area c With high quality equipment, your Post Office seems to be the best in the area d High quality equipment, your Post Office to be the best in the area 33 I / satisfied / the staff / polite and helpful 10 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ a I am so satisfied that with the staff, who are often polite and helpful b I am very satisfied with the staff, that are often polite and helpful c I am quite satisfied with the staff, who are often polite and helpful d I am too satisfied with the staff, which are often polite and helpful 34 the prices of the services / reasonable / every pockets a The prices of the services which are reasonable for every pockets b As the prices of the services are reasonable for every pockets c I think the prices of the services are reasonable for every pockets d I think the prices of the services that are reasonable for every pockets 35 your Post Office / serve / better and better a I want your Post Office will serve better and better b I hope your Post Office that will serve better and better c I hope your Post Office will serve better and better d I wish your Post Office will serve better and better Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Between the Revolutionary period and the World War I, the United States post office was set out to improve transportation of the post office mails From those early days to the present, the post office has helped develop and subsidize every new mode of transportation in the United States Transportation has been the most important element in mail delivery Even when the general public had still suspected of the security of a new means of transportation, the post office experimented with inventions that offered potential for moving the mail faster, occasionally suffering embarrassment, ridicule, or even abuse in the process: As mail delivery evolved from foot to horseback, stagecoach, steamboat, railroad, autoniobile, and airplane, with intermediate and overlapping use of balloons, and helicopters, post office mail contracts ensured the income necessary to build the great highways, rail lines, and airways that eventually spanned the continent; ^ By the turn of the 19th century, the U.S Post Office had purchased a number of stagecoaches for operation on the nation’s better post roads - a post road being any road on which the mail travels - and continued to encourage new designs to improve passenger comfort and carry mail more safely 36 The passage is about a transportation of the Post Office in the US b the Post Office in the Revolutionary period c the Post Office in the World War I d transportation and public ideas 37 According to the passage, the main purpose of the Post Office is a to develop transportation b to apply new means of transportation c to deliver mail as safely and fast as possible d to subsidize every new mode of transportation 38 Which means of transportation used in the Post Office is NOT referred in the passage? a train b car c plane d motorcycle 39 The Post Office a has never used helicopters in delivery b contributes income to build highways, railroads, and airways c has never been the first to use a new means of transportation d makes no contribution to build roads 40 Any road on which the mail travels is called a motorway b highway c national road d post road Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Post Office service is (41) developing with some certain inventions The first envelopes were made (42) cloth, animal skins, or vegetable parts The Babylonians (43) their messages in thin sheets of clay (44) were then baked In 1653, a Frenchman, De Valayer (45) a postal system in Paris He set up mail (46) 11 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ and delivered any letters placed in them if they used envelopes (47) only he; sold (48) enemy put live mice into the letter boxes and ruined De Valayer’s business A schoolmaster from England, Rowland Hill (49) the adhesive postage stamp in 1837, an act for (50) he was knighted Through his efforts the first stamp in the world was issued in England in 1840 Hill created the first uniform postage rates that were based on weight, rather than size 41 a more b more and more c the more d the most 42 a of b in c for d about 43 a hugged b embraced c wrapped d rolled 44 a that b whom c whose d when 45 a established b erected c rebuilt d discovered 46 a contains b cans c bottles d boxes 47 a whom b where c whose d which 48 a A b An c The d ∅ 49 a operated b worked c invented d examined 50 a what b which c that d whom  TEST YOURSELF C Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a custom b country c gather d because a symbol b practice c person d embrace a family b different c religion d interesting a celebrate b important c usually d difficult a people b certain c winter d select Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a religion b grape c begin d good a symbol b climber c comb d lamb a practice b iron c spring d from a Spain b person c psychology d Portugal 10 a large b gather c good d again Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; substitutes the underlined part; or has a close meaning to the original one 11 is a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a long time a Celebration b Custom c Practice d Religion 12 People often gather before midnight to welcome the New Year a come together b go apart c come into being d get out 13 On the first day of the New Year people each other “Happy New Year” a hope b say c believe d wish 14 You should make certain that everyone understands your instructions, a safe b interesting c different d sure 15 is the belief in and worship of a god or gods, or any such system of belief and worship a Religion b Tradition c Celebration d Practice 16 In some cultures, people embrace each other to show their love and sympathy, a hug b shake c kiss d glance 17 I am very in knowing more about the customs of many countries a interest b interested c interesting ‘d interestingly 18 Can you please tell me the between Vietnamese New Year’s celebration and Chinese one? a different b differently c difference d differ 19 He tried to get into teacher training college but with no a luck b lucky c luckily d luckiest 12 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ 20 Your belief of religion is quite different mine a with b against c between d from 21 What you like to best New Year’s Eve? a for b at c on d in 22 John waved his hand and said, “Good luck you!” a for b at c with d to 23 Most countries in world celebrate New Year’s Day a a b an c the d 24 ‘You know that little Italian restaurant’.- ‘ I mentioned in my letter?’ a The one which b One that c The ones which d The one whom 25 She’s one of love to be the center of attention a that b those who c whom d those whom 26 I had not seen for a long time, came to attend Peter’s wedding a Many of my old classmates b Many of-my old classmates, whom c Many of my old classmates, that d Many of my old classmates whom 27 If his office had called, ? a did he return to work b would he return to work c he would have returned to work d would he have returned to work 28 She would not have left early if she a good reason a does not have b did not have c has not have d had not had 29 We not go out because of the rain a We will go out if it does not rain b We would go out if it did not rain c We would have gone out if it had not rained d We would not go out if it had not rained 30 in your position, I would have another check a If I am b Unless I was c Were I d Was I 31 Keep silent I will send you out a if b unless c provided thatd or 32 Without air and water, human beings a will not survive b not survive c would not survive d would not have survived 33 It is an Australian company features a red kangaroo a logo b whose logo c the logo which d which logo 34 This the third in a sequence of three books, the first of I really enjoyed a which b that c whom d who 35 They intend to repair their house, was flooded with water a whose basement b that, basement c the basement that d which basement Error Identification 36 When Tet holiday is coming, I myself really enjoy the time before Tet when is very exciting A B C D 37 At that time, all commercial centers are very crowded with people who comes to buy food and A B C D things to prepare for Tet 38 Houses are cleaned and decorating with flowers, usually apricot and peach A B C D 39 On the first day of the New Year, when I often go to the pagoda to pray for luck and happiness, A B and I also enjoy some special foods C D 40 The second day of Tet is the time at that I go to visit my relatives and friends A B C D Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer 13 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ To Vietnamese people, New Year’s Eve is the most sacred time of the year Therefore, the first houseguest to offer the first greeting is very important If that particular guest has a lot of good luck and is wealthy, well respected, well educated, Successful, famous, etc., then the family believes that they will receive luck and good fortune throughout the year The belief of xong dat still remains nowadays, especially among families with businesses Flower buds and blossoms are the symbols for new beginning These two distinctive flowers are widely sold and purchased during Tet Hoa Mai are the yellow apricot flowers often seen in Southern Viet Nam Hoa Mai are more adaptable to the hot weather of southern regions, thus, it is known as the primary flower in every home Hoa Dao are the warm pink of the peach blossoms that match well with the dry, cold weather from the North Tet is not Tet if there is no sight of Hoa Mai in the South or Hoa Dao in the North in every home 41 Vietnamese people expect very much from the first houseguest on New Year’s Eve a True b False d No information 42 Any first houseguest who is poor and unsuccessful can get a warm welcome, a True b False d No information 43 All flowers are used for decorating houses a True b False d No information 44 Many Vietnamese people who live in the South like Hoa Dao very much, a True b False d No information 45 Hoa Dao is pink a True b False d No information Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase One of the (46) of Tet is cleaning and, decorating houses Houses are often cleaned and decorated before New Year’s Eve The kitchen needs (47) before the 23rd night of the last month (48) , the head of the household cleans the dust and (49) from the ancestral altars Some people may (50) their house and decorate with, festive items (51) new clothes is often (52) exciting part of the Vietnamese New Year (53) children Parents usually purchase new clothes and shoes for their children a month prior to the New Year (54) , children cannot wear their new clothes (55) the first day of the New Year and onward The best outfit is always worn on the first day of the year 46 a habits b customs c symbols d odds 47 a to clean b clean c cleaning d cleaned 48 a Usually b Strangely c Luckily d Excitedly 49 a ashes b smoke c fog d mist 50 a recover b repaint c recollect d remind 51 a Putting b Taking c Wearing d Washing 52 a more b the more c the most d most 53 a with b beside c between d among 54 a Moreover b Although c As d However 55 a up b to c at d until  BÀI TẬP TỰ LUẬN I Below are the transcriptions of some words Write the orthographic forms of the words 14 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ II Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in the box equip upgrade bother transfer transmit subscribe notify deliver install satisfy Newspapers typically are early in the morning They spent a lot of money the hospital with the most modern equipment The system information over digital phone lines Why asking if you’re not really interested? Cameras have been on public transport in the hope of deterring crime You can to the magazine for as little as $32 a year Nothing her so much as doing a good job I’d like $1000 from my MasterCard to my checking account You’ll need your hard drive to 4Mb before running this software 10 The Messenger Call Service helps you the recipient of the time and place to receive the call III Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets All mail were suspended during the postal workers’ strike, (deliver) It’s only common to thank someone when they help, (courteous) Do you wish to take out a full twelve-month to the journal? (subscribe) We offer a wide range of goods at very prices, (compete) If you are with our service, please write to the manager, (satisfy) A wire transfer happens when you send money to somebody (electronic) Fax has now become a cheap and convenient way to transmit texts over distances, (transmit) Almost all of the guests were able to fit into the living room, (space) Epoch Times is the most widely newspaper in the world (distribute) 10 How much was the on that letter? (post) 11 The government aims to improve public , especially education and public health, in rural areas, (serve) 12 Megarider tickets are i.e can be used by another person, (transfer) IV Write all the pronouns possible to complete each sentence Write if the sentence is correct without adding a pronoun We talk about the party Sarah wants to organize for my birthday To get to Frank’s house, take the main road bypasses the village The paintings Mr Flowers has in his house are worth around £100,000 Mrs Richmond, is 42, has three children Don is a friend I stayed with in Australia She was probably the hardest working student I’ve ever taught Stevenson is an architect designs have won international praise The Roman coins, a local farmer came across in a field, are now displayed in the National Museum Dorothy said something I couldn’t hear clearly 10 There was a little we could to help her 11 He received a low mark for his essay, was only one page long 12 We need to learn from companies trading is more healthy than our own 13 Professor Johnson, I have long admired, is visiting the University next week 14 The man I introduced to you last night may be the next president of the university 15 These walls are all remain of the city V Write the information in brackets as a relative clause (defining or non-defining) in an appropriate place in the sentence Give alternative relative pronouns if possible (Use to indicate ‘no relative pronoun.) Julia’s father has just come back from a skiing holiday, (he is over 80) 15 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ 2 The problems faced by the company are being resolved (I’ll look at these in detail in a moment) She was greatly influenced by her farther, (she adored him) Parents are being asked to take part in the survey, (their children are between four and six) He isn’t looking forward to the time, (he will have to leave at that time) The Roman coins are now on display in the National Museum, (a local farmer came across them in a field) - He pointed to the stairs, (they led down to the cellar) These drugs have been withdraw from sale, (they are used to treat stomach ulcers) The singer had to cancel her concert, (she was recovering from flu) 10 The minister talked about the plans for tax reform, (he will reveal them next month) 11 We went to the Riverside Restaurant (I once had lunch with Henry there) 12 My aunt is now a manager of a department store, (her first job was filling shelves in a supermarket) 13 John Graham’s latest film is his first for more than five years, (the film is set in the north of Australia) 14 The newspaper is owned by the Mears group, (its chairperson is Sir James Bex) 15 The Master’s course is no longer taught (I took this course in 1990) VI If necessary, correct or make improvements to these sentences If they are already correct, write  He just said anything which came into his head Yesterday was the hottest day I can remember There isn’t much can go wrong with the machine Thieves whom stole paintings from Notfort art gallery have been arrested in Paris It may be the most important decision which you will ever take The boy took the photograph was paid £100 The Southham Chess Club, that has more than 50 members, meets weekly on Friday evenings The clock makes a noise what keeps me awake at night Last night the orchestra played three symphonies, one of them was Beethoven’s Seventh 10 She is one of the kindest people who I know VII Choose the best answer Post office is a place you can buy stamps, mail letters and packages, and receive mail a that b which c where d in which Do you know the date we have to hand in the essay? a which b in which c on that d when My uncle you met yesterday is a lawyer a which b who c whose d to whom The council is in discussion with Lord Thomas, land most of the village is built on a who b whom c whose d that 16 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ These adults, come to my night class, are very eager to learn, a whose b who c that d when Regina, you have never met before, is a genius in painting a that b whose c whom d whoever The paintings Mr Flowers has in his house are worth around $ 100,000 a which b whose c what d whom Oxford, attracts many tourists, is often crowded in the summer a that b which c whose d where It’s the best film has ever been made about madness a which b whom c whose d that 10 She cycled from London to Glasgow, is pretty good for a woman of 75 a that b what c which d where 11 Most folk songs are ballads have simple words and tell simple stories, a what b when c where d that 12 wins will go on to play Barcelona in the final a Who b Whoever c Which d Whichever 13 I think the reason we get on so well is that we both enjoy talking a why b which c that d what 14 Children diets contain high levels of protein better in examination a who b of whom c whose d ∅ 15 I’m sure that Keith will well at university, one he goes to a which b whichever c where d wherever VIII Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition We take great pride offering the best service in town This post office is equipped advanced technology transaction What is the Messenger Call Service used ? Let us take care your postal and telecommunication needs for now and ever We subscribe all the main medical journals This computer isn’t capable running this software She seemed satisfied the results She was fiercely proud family traditions and continuity I was useful them because I could speak French 10 I am living away my family and my relatives IX Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one I live in the town not far from the capital The town Nobody does it better than you There isn’t Thanks to Laura’s report I was able to finish the project Had He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk No sooner That question cannot be answered satisfactorily There is It is my impression that she’s enjoying her new job a great deal She seems The secretary didn’t reply me for ten days No reply 17 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ All of those present were in agreement with the proposal Everyone It’s a pity it’s too late to anything about it I wish 10 She was so good to me that I’ll always remember it I’ll always remember  TEST I PRONUNCIATION Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a facsimile b transfer c spacious d fax a ready b friend c telephone d speedy a subscribe b facsimile c pride d provide a spacious b courteous c document d technology a commune b security c punctuality d distribute II LANGUAGE FOCUS A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes or the underlined word or phrase You can subscribe to your favorite newspapers and magazines the nearest post office a in b on c from d at He is very capable learning and understanding things a with b of c at d about Thanh Ba Post Office provides customers the Messenger Call Services a with b for c of d to The post office offers the Mail Service which is particularly fast, a Secure b Efficient c Express d Reliable 10 We are proud of our staff, who are always friendly and efficient a well-done b well-appointed c well-behaved d well-trained 11 The hotel staff are always friendly and courteous a efficient b polite c helpful d perfect 12 There was no mention of the incident in the national press a television b newspapers c Internet d radio 13 I need to £1,000 to my daughter’s account a transfer b transform c transmit d transact 14 to the magazine can take advantage of this special offer a Subscribe b Subscription c Subscribing d Subscribers 15 is someone who works from home on computer and communicates with their office by telephone, fax, or e-mail a Telecomputer b Telecommuter c Telephonist d Telemarketer 18 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ B Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence 16 My mother enjoys hill walking a who is in her seventies b , that is in her seventies c , which is in her seventies d , who is in her seventies 17 She’s one of the kindest people a that I know b who I know c whose I know d which I know 18 Where is the house ? a where they are living b which they are living c where they are living there d where they are living in 19 She lives in the house a which has the red door b has the red door c that with the red door d with its red door 20 Mark Twain is an author I like best a his books b that books c the books of whom d whose books 21 The problem never occurred a I hadn’t expected it b that I had expected it c who I had expected d I had expected 22 In 1850, Yale University established Sheffield Scientific School, a engineers were educated there b where engineers were educated c in which were engineers educated d where were engineers educated 23 We’ve tested three hundred types of boot, is completely waterproof a none of them b none of that c none of which d none of whose 24 A keystone species is a species of plants and animals absence has a major effect on an ecological system a that its b its c whose d with its 25 William Samuel Johnson, helped write the Constitution, became the first president of Columbia College in 1787 a whom he had b who had c that had d had C Choose word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that needs correcting 26 Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he had an A B C accident on his way to the practice D 27 I think whatever was responsible for damaging the trees should be fined or sent to prison A B C D 28 Now that I no longer have to wear uniform, I’ll be able to wear which I want A B C D 29 Ripe fruit is often stored in a place where contains much carbon dioxide so that the fruit will not A B C decay too rapidly D 30 The town we visited was a four-days journey from our hotel, so we took the train instead of the A B C D bus III READING A Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box bills maybe employees employers electronic everything monthly food deposit account receives automatically ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER In the future, machines will take the place of many bank tellers A new system (31) funds 19 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ transfer (EFT) allows the bank or the customer to move money from one (32) to another For example, a worker receives her (33) paycheck, her salary Her employer, the company that she works for, can (34) her salary into her checking account directly She does not have to go to the bank Her bank can also pay her monthly (35) : the telephone, the water, the gas, and the electricity It will also be possible for her to pay for (36) at the supermarket by EFT The supermarket will (37) withdraw money from her account at the bank to pay for the food that she buys Some (38) already deposit their employees’ checks in the bank directly (39) , in the future, people will not money, and machines will pay for (40) B Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers Sometimes mail arrives at the post office, and it is impossible to deliver the mail Perhaps there is an inadequate or illegible address and no return address The post office cannot just throw this mail away, so this becomes "dead mail." This "dead mail" is sent to one of the U.S Postal Service's dead mail offices in Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, St Paul, or San Francisco Seventy- five million pieces of mail can end up in the dead mail office in one year The staff of the dead mail offices have a variety of ways to deal with all of these pieces of dead mail First of all, they look for clues that can help them deliver the mail; they open packages in the hope that something inside will show where the package came from or is going to Dead mail will also be listed on a computer so that people can call in and check to see if a missing item is there However, all of this mail cannot simply be stored forever; there is just too much of it When a lot of dead mail has piled up, the dead mail offices hold public auctions Every three months, the public is invited in and bins containing items found in dead mail packages are sold to the highest bidder 41 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? a The U.S Postal Service b Staff Responsibilities at The U.S Postal Service c Why is Mail Undeliverable d Dead Mail Offices 42 Dead mail is mail that a has no use b has been read and thrown away c is unwanted d is undeliverable 43 The word ‘illegible’ in line is closet in meaning to which of the following? a incomplete b missing c unreadable d incorrect 44 According to the passage, how many dead mail offices does the U.S Postal Service have? a b c 15 d 75 45 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way that post office staff members deal with dead mail? a They search for clues b They throw dead mail away, c They open dead mail d They list dead mail on a computer 46 The passage indicates that dead mail auctions are held a once a year b twice a year c three times a year d four times a year IV WRITING From the four words or phrases - a, b, c or d - choose the one that best completes the sentence 47 After seeing a movie based on a novel, a the book was read by many people b the book made many people want to read it c many people want to read the book d the reading of the book interests many people 48 are considered humorous is mainly to his characters’ use of slang, a Damon Runyan’s storiesb Damon Runyan’s stories, which c That Damon Runyan’s stories d Because Damon Runyan’s stories 49 In order to grow vegetables properly, gardeners must know a that the requirements for each vegetable b what the requirements for each vegetable are c what are each vegetable’s requirements d that is required by each vegetable 50 No sooner , the phone rang a had they arrived home that b they had arrived home that 20 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ c did they arrive home than d had they arrived home than  TEST I PRONUNCIATION Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others a technology b competitive c facsimile d document a courteous b subscribe c service d customer a transit b transmit c transact d translate a capacity b communal c secure d imagine a installation b disadvantage c dissatisfied d disappointed II LANGUAGE FOCUS A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence I suddenly came a very valuable book when we was in the bookshop a up b into c across d down Prices are going in a worry way a up b over c away d off Does he tell you how he is getting his new colleagues? a on with b on of c away with d out of I’d like to send this parcel express What’s the on it? a cost b price c postage d value 10 An extra copy of each document was supplied for onward to head office a transmit b transmitted c transmitter d transmission 11 We to several sports channels on television a subscribe b deliver c offer d notify 12 The hotel offers a high standard of service at rates a competing b competent c competitive d competition 13 If you want to send a document and not want to lose its original shape, our service will help you a express mail b facsimile c messenger call d postal 14 all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement a On behalf of b In place of c Instead of d On account of 15 ‘ send this document to my office by fax?’ ‘Certainly.’ a Would you like b Would you mind c Could you d Why not B Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence 16 Al painted his bedroom brown It looks dark and dready He a different color a had to choose b should have chosen c must have chosen d could have been choosing 17 You too hard lately Take a short vacation a worked b work c were working d have been working 18 In geometry, a tangent is a straight line a curve at only one point a it touches b whose touching c its touching d that touches 19 Ellen Swallow Richards became the first woman , graduate from, and teach at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology a to enter b entering c entered d who enter 20 I felt as if I a confidence a have betrayed b would betray c had betrayed d am betraying 21 finds the treasure is entitled to twenty five percent of it a Who b The people who c Whoever d Man who 22 The instrument panel of a light airplane has at least a dozen instruments , a the pilot must watch b what the pilot must watch 21 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ c which the pilot must watch them d such that the pilot must watch 23 Dr Seuss, was Theodor Seuss Geisel, wrote and illustrated delightfully humorous books for children a his real name b who had as his real name c with his real name d whose real name 24 Diamonds are often found in rock formations called pipes, _ the throats of extinct volcanoes a in which they resemble b which resemble c there is a Resemblance to d they resemble 25 If we had known your new address, we to see you a came b will come c would come d would have come C Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that needs correcting 26 One of the most influence newspapers in the U.S is The New York Times, which is A B C widely distributed throughout the world D 27 The legal age which a person is considered to be an adult is customarily 18 A B C D 28 Van Cliburn who studied piano from 1951 to 1954 and won multiple awards between 1958 and A B C D 1960 29 The man, of whom the red car is parked in front of our house, is a prominent physician in this A B C D town 31 Public health experts say that the money one spends avoiding illness is less than the cost of A B C be sick B III READING A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage Before the (31) of the postage stamp, it was difficult to send a letter to another country The sender paid for the letter to travel in his or her (32) country Then the person in other country paid for that part of the trip If the letter (33) several countries, the problem was worse Rowland Hill, a British teacher, had the (34) of a postage stamp with glue on the back The British post office made the first stamps in 1840 A person bought a stamp and put it on a letter The post office (35) the letter When people received letters, they didn’t have to pay (36) The letters were prepaid Postage stamps became (37) in Great Britain immediately Other countries started making their own postage stamps very quickly There were still problems with international mail Some countries did not want to accept letters with stamps (38) another country Finally, in 1874 a German organized the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Each country in the UPU agree to accept letters with prepaid (39) from the other members And now almost every country in the world is a member of this organization It takes care (40) any international mail problems 32 a discovery b invention c development d creation 32 a private b particular c belonging d own 33 a travelled b- passed c crossed d toured 34 a belief b idea c thought d sense 35 a delivered b distributed c advanced d provided 36 a nothing b something c anything d everything 37 a convenient b widespread c extensive d popular 38 a from b in c by d since 39 a post b postage c .postal d posting 40 a for b with c of d over 22 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ B Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers A major revolution for the automated office is electronic mail The customary postal system requires message written on paper to be' transmitted physically from one location to another With electronic mail, messages are converted into electronic signals, transmitted anywhere in the world, and then changed back into the original written form, all in several seconds and minutes at most Through the use of video screens in company offices, a single document can be transmitted to hundreds of people in dozens of branch offices at the same time Thus, electronic mail, along with databases, can be an important asset in teleconferences Furthermore, the use of electric mail in the form of a ‘mailbox’ attached to a telephone is also of great value Since in offices many telephone calls go uncompleted on the first attempt, with electronic mail, two-way conversion is not essential, so it reduces telephone use and saves time Electronic mail is far more expensive than the postal system, as it must compete for transmission space on satellite, telephone, and cable links But planned increases in satellite communications should lower the price and assist in the spread of electronic mail 41 The passage mainly discusses a the substitution of electronic mail for the postal system b using electronic mail in the office c the uses of electronic mail d the cost of electronic mail 42 It can be inferred from the passage that the advantages of electronic mail are a its speed and utility b its low cost and efficiency c its use of the postal system and telephone “mailbox” d its role in satellite communications and teleconferencing 43 According to the passage, a document can be shown to many people altogether via a postal systems b video screens c telephones d branch offices 44 The passage implies that electronic mail a will soon outlive its usefulness b is too costly for most offices c could never take the place of the current postal system d will be used more often in the future 45 .Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? a Electronic mail has more than one use in the office setting b Electronic mail saves money but not time c Electronic mail will eventually replace the telephone d Electronic mail is not a new phenomenon V WRITING A Choose the sentence - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one 46 If he had hurried, he would have caught the train a He had to catch the train, so he was in a hurry b He missed the train because he didn’t hurry c He doesn’t hurry, so he won’t catch the train d The train was delayed, so he wouldn’t have to hurry 47 ‘Sorry madam, looking after the garden is not my duty.’ a He apologized for not looking after the garden b He promised to look after the garden c He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden d He asked me if looking after the garden was his duty 48 Although she has less teaching experience than the other staff member, she is one of the best teachers a She is one of the best teachers because she has taught longer b Other members of the staff teach less than she does c She has the best experience of all the teachers on the staff 23 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ d She is one of the best teachers in Spite of her having less experience 49 It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error a The accident took place because of thoughtlessness b Humans’ though lessens caused the accident c The accident is thought to have been caused by human error d The accident is thought to cause human error 50 Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution a Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests b Scientists are blamed for destroying forests c Forests are being destroyed by scientists d Forests account for air pollution B Choose the best sentence - a, b, c or d - made from the given cues 51 According/ Cook/ whose/ book/ published/ Thursday/ most/ disasters/ avoidable// a According to Cook, whose book was published on Thursday, most disasters are avoidable b According to Cook, whose book was published on Thursday, is the most disasters is avoidable c According to Cook whose book was published on Thursday most disasters are avoidable d According to Cook, whose book was published on Thursday, most disasters is avoidable 52 He/ not allow/ us/ go out/ boat/ yesterday/ as/ strong wind/ blow// a He didn’t allow us to go out in the boat yesterday as strong wind blows b He didn’t allow us to go out on the boat yesterday as strong wind blows c He didn’t allow us to go out on the boat yesterday as strong wind was blowing d He didn’t allow us to go out on the boat yesterday as strong wind had blown 56 I/ regret/ inform/ you/ not approved/ the loan// a I regret informing that you have not been approved for the loan b I regret to inform you that you have not been approved for the loan c I regret to inform that you have not approved for the loan d I regret to inform you that you wasn’t approved for the loan 57 We/ polluted/ air/ be/ smoke/ factories/ fumes/ motor vehicles// a What we have polluted the air with is smoke of factories and fumes of motor vehicles b We are polluted the air which is smoke from factories and fumes from motor vehicles c What we have polluted the air is smoke from factories and fumes from motor vehicles d We polluted the air with smoke of factories and fumes of motor vehicles 58 Provided/ legible/ examiner/ accept/ handwriting answer// a Provided it is legible, the examiner accepted your handwriting answer b Provided it is legible, the examiner will accept your handwriting answer c Provided it is legible, the examiner is accepted your handwriting answer d Provided legible, the examiner is accepted your handwriting answer  24 ... 12 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ 20 Your belief of religion is quite different mine a with b against c between d from 21 What you like to best New Year’s Eve? a for b at c on d in 22 ... Whoever d Man who 22 The instrument panel of a light airplane has at least a dozen instruments , a the pilot must watch b what the pilot must watch 21 ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ c which the... listened ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 11 HỌC KỲ 24 Many scientists have claimed that like music are often good at mathematics a children b children who c children whom d whose children 25 The student