TRƯỜNG THPT A KIM BẢNG ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm trang) KỲ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 Bài thi: TIẾNG ANH 11 Thời gian làm 60 phút Mã đề 148 Họ tên thí sinh:………………………………… Số báo danh:……………………………………… Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks - In the United States, volunteering is (1) as a good way to give children a sense of community responsibility and to bring the family together Volunteerism is (2) across the United States today because people are trying to put more emphasis on family togetherness, and they are looking (3) ways to help young people have a feeling of hope and satisfaction It is (4) that volunteering helps children discover their talents, develop their skills, and learn about (5) and problem solving Question 1: A inspected B respected C viewed D showed Question 2: A growing B traveling C forming D extending Question 3: A on B at C for D of Question 4: A believed B accepted C regarded D concerned Question 5: A corporation B operation C correspondence D cooperation Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 6: A understanding B anniversary C experience D celebration Question 7: A generous B advantage C mutual D possible Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 8: John’s teacher encouraged him taking part in the international piano competition A B C D Question 9: Anne hoped being invited to join the private club She could make A B C D important business contacts there Question 10: Where you go last summer? A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 11: A person who is concerned only with his own interests and feeling is……… A selfish B loyal C sympathetic D constant Question 12: The lawn needs mowing again A making B repairing C bending D cutting Trang 1/ Mã đề 148 Question 13: Porter: Shall I help you with your suitcase? - Mary: ………………… A What a pity! B That‘s very kind of you C Not a chance D I can‘t agree more Question 14: We bought some………………… A German lovely old glasses B old lovely German glasses C German old lovely glasses D lovely old German glasses Question 15: It usually ……………… to her homework everyday A will take her two hours B take her two hours C takes her two hours D has taken her two hours Question 16: The man wanted to avoid on security cameras A to be seen B being seen C to see D seeing Question 17: It’s suggested that his house……………to prepare for a party A is cleaned B be cleaned C should clean D to clean Question 18: I’ll give you a lift to the station if………… in a hurry A you’d be B you were C you’ll be D you’re Question 19: The police ……… to Claire’s complaint because she had phoned them so many times before A took no interest B took no notice C paid no attention D made a fuss Question 20: I don't like that man There is a sneaky look on his face A dishonest B furious C guilty D humorous Question 21: Lan: “I’ve passed my exam.” -Mai : “…………………………” A That’s a good idea B It’s nice of you to say so C Congratulations! D Good luck Question 22: Learning English isn't so difficult once you…………… A get off it B get on it C get down with it D get down to it Question 23: When we ………….at the station, the train……………… A had arrived-had left B arrived-had left C arrived-left D had arrived-left Question 24: Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped A take a place of B play a role of C are a part of D participate Question 25: Not until I came home………………that he had left for Paris A did I know B that I did know C I knew D that I knew Question 26: Some young people ………… take part in helping in the home of sick or old people A volunteer B volunteered C voluntarily D voluntary Question 27: I nearly died of …………… when he said that A embarrassing B embarrassment C embarrassed D embarrass Question 28: She has cooked for dinner for two hours A She has two hours to cook for dinner B She didn't start cooking for dinner until it was two C She started cooking for dinner two hours ago D Cooking for dinner took her two hours Question 29: Like everyone else, Sue has her………… of course but on the whole, she’s quite satisfied with life A odds and ends B ups and downs C ins and outs D safe and sound Trang 2/ Mã đề 148 Question 30: You will have to ………… if you want to pass the final exam A work miracles B keep your hand in C pull up your socks D take the trouble Question 31: It is no good sorry for yourself A feeling B felt C to feel D feel Question 32: ……………two hours having lunch, they left the restaurant A After spend B Spending C Spent D Having spent Question 33: I’ve got lots of ……………but only a few really good friends A acquaintances B partners C best friends D neighbors Question 34: She glanced briefly …………… his lapel badge A up B on C at D in Question 35: Look! The yard is wet It must………………last night A to have rain B rain C have rained D having rained Question 36: The exam is coming so the teachers make their students …………….a lot A studying B study C to study D studied Question 37: It's no use trying to make friends with him A You should try to make friends with him B I find it difficult to make friends with him C Making a friendship with him is worthless D There's no point in trying to make a friendship with him Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions 38 - 42 After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death·, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000 Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes Question 38: The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to A postponed B prevented C predicted D prevailed Question 39: The Nobel prize was established in order to A spend money B recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity C resolve political differences D honor the inventor of dynamite Trang 3/ Mã đề 148 Question 40: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners B Awards vary in monetary value C Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention D A few individuals have won two awards Question 41: What is the main idea of this passage? A Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity B Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science C Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite D Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity Question 42: The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as _ A legend B debt C prize D bequest Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions 43 - 47 Australia is the world’s smallest continent, but it is one of the most fascinating Australia has rainforests, and mountains Seventy percent of the people in Australia live in cities near coasts The middle of the country is nearly deserted Australia has 175 million sheep, about a sixth of the world’s total It produces a third of the world’s wool It exports ninety – seven percent of its wool to Japan, Europe, and China Australia also has about 24 million cattle It exports beef to more than 100 countries Two million tourists visit this beautiful country each year Question 43: How much of the world’s wool is produced in Australia, according to the passage? A 66 percent B 33 percent C 75 percent D 25 percent Question 44: How many Australians don’t live in cities the coast? A 30 percent B 20 percent C 50 percent D 70 percent Question 45: The word “deserted” in paragraph is closest in meaning to ………… A dry B empty C old and falling down D dangerous Question 46: Australia exports wool to…………………… A Europe B China C Japan D Japan, Europe and China Question 47: How many tourists visit Australia each year? A million B 100 million C 175 million D 24 million Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 48: A kind B nice C quick D excited Question 49: A watered B looked C played D lived Question 50: A hour B hold C happy D husband -THE END Trang 4/ Mã đề 148 ... December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions... Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention D A few individuals have won two awards Question 41: What is the main idea of this passage? A Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution... However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death·, he created a fund to be