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Trường THPT _________ ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KÌ 1 Lớp: 11______ Thời gian: 60 phút MARKS TEACHER’S REMARKS A. LISTENING (1pt=4*0.25) Listen and choose the best answer. 1. Where does the conversation take place? A. at Mindy’s house B. at Mr. Sanders house C. at Mindy’s grandmother’s house D. at the shopping mall 2. Why did Mindy bow? A. She wanted to welcome Mr. Sanders. B. It’s a custom in Canada. C. She wanted to express joy. D. It’sconsidered polite in her country. 3. How do people behave to the elderly in Korean culture? A. People respect the elderly. B. Mr. Sanders has been to Korea. C. All Canadians love chocolate. D. Customs in Canada and Korea are the same. 4. What do Canadian people do to be polite when being invited to dinner? A. bring flowers or a box of chocolates. B. bring a box of chocolates. C. bring flowers. D. give some cheeses or a box of candies. B. LEXICAL-GRAMMAR (4pts=20*0.2) Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 5. This is a ‘green city’ designed to reduce its negative impact on the environment. A. influence B. thought C. feeling D. collection 6. I'm thinking of living in a smart city in the future. A safe B. intelligent C. expensive D. eco-friendly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 7. A smart city is a modern urban area that uses a range of technologies to provide services, solve problems, and support people better.
A. ancient B. new C. fast D. public 8 For example, streetlights can turn off when the streets are empty, and sensors can inform waste collection teams when the bins are full. A. satisfactory B. happy C. abundant D. empty Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 9. For a healthy diet, you should cut down to sugar and eat more vegetables. A B C D 10. People feel safe in this neighbourhood, but smart sensors are installed everywhere. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 11. People of different generations often come into _________with one another. A. conflict B. effect C. step D. action 12. I __________ several races since I started a new workout routine. A. win B. to have won C. won D. have won 13. The government should improve the infrastructure of big cities to boost the_________. A. economy B. economist C. economize D. economically 14. I'm thinking ___________ taking up yoga. I feel a bit stressed these days. A. for B. in C. of D. on 15. My parents respect my career choice, so I __________ follow in their footsteps. A. mustn’t B. don’t have to C. should D. shouldn't 16. _________ you want to maintain a healthy weight; you shouldn't have snacks between meals. A. If B. Despite C. Because D. In spite of 17. Well, I live with my _________ family, and I have to learn to accept the differences between the generations. A. extended B. nuclear C. blended D. single-parent 18. Mai’s parents believe that children should _________their dreams. A. follow B. run C. go D. wish Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 19. Mark and his mom are talking together. Mark: “Mom, I have won the Speaking competition at school.” His mom: “_______________.” A. It’s a wonderful story B. You should be better next time C. Really! Congratulations, boy D. Try your best 20. Tom and his mom are talking together. Tom’s mom: “I’m afraid there are no scholarships for girls in this school.” Tom: “_______________, mom.”
A. I don’t think that is enough for everyone B. Don’t worry C . I hope it could come on time D. It’s a pity Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. 21. Hama isn’t used to studying very hard. A. Hama used to study very hard. B. Hama doesn’t like to study very hard. C. Hama isn’t accustomed to studying very hard. D. Hama needed help to studying very hard. 22. Helen could not afford to buy a new laptop. A. Helen couldn’t buy a new laptop because it was too expensive. B. Helen bought a new laptop because it was expensive. C. Helen bought a new laptop though it was expensive. D. Helen had enough money but he didn’t buy a new laptop. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences given. 23. Henry was lazy. He never washed his clothes. A. Henry was lazy so that he never washed his clothes. B. Henry was so lazy that he never washed his clothes. C. Henry never washed his clothes that he was so lazy. D. Henry was never so lazy that he washed his clothes. 24. Electronic devices use energy. They do it even when they are switched off. A. Even when switched off, electric devices use energy. B. Electronic devices use energy unless they are switched off. C. Due to their energy use, electronic devices are switched off. D. Despite their energy use, electronic devices are switched off. C. READING COMPREHENSION (2pts=10*0.2) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. If large differences between the generations exist, why don't they spawn conflict? The answer is twofold. First, the two largest areas of difference technology and music are less (25)___________ charged than political issues. The older generation is likely to be proud (26) _________ the younger generation's prowess in technology, rather than to view it as a problem. As for the (27)__________ differences, each generation wants its own style of music, and (28)_________ older generation generally can relate to that desire.
Second, in the (29)________ areas of difference, the younger generation tends to regard the older generation as superior to their own generation clearly a difference from the 1960s, with its rallying cry of "Don't trust anyone over 30." 25. A. emotionally B. emotional C. emotion D. emotions 26. A. At B. by C. of D. from 27. A. dancing B. musical C.feeling D. taste 28. A. 0 B. an C. a D. the 29. A. many B. any C. other D. some Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Women often complain that the men in their lives are not romantic enough. But men sometimes have trouble expressing their feelings, often resorting to cheesy Hallmark cards or pricey bejeweled baubles to do the job for them. But there is a far better way to be romantic and it doesn’t involve spending a fortune or even opening your mouth. In the days before courting consisted of hanging our and getting drinks, courting was a formal and dignified endeavor. Symbols were used to express feelings and thoughts deemed too special for mere words. During the Victorian Era, a whole romantic language developed around the giving and receiving of flowers. Everything from the type and size of the flower to the way it was held or presented conveyed layers of meaning and communicated a gentleman’s feelings and intentions. Each bouquet contained a secret message for a lady to eagerly interpret and endlessly dissect. These days giving flowers has become a somewhat ho-hum cliché. Resurrecting this Victorian tradition will infuse the gesture with new life and romance and bring back some of the subtly, mystery, and fun of courtship. Your lady will swoon that you put far more thought into your selection of flowers than grabbing a bouquet out of the case at Wal-Mart. You’ll come off as a real gentleman and a hopeless romantic. It can become an amazing tradition you’ll both enjoy. Seriously, women eat this stuff up. Of course, even women nowadays have forgotten the meanings of flowers. So by your lady a flower dictionary. And keep a copy for yourself (it’s important that you both use the same reference, as the meanings were never set in stone and can sometimes vary from book to book). Then, each time you present her with a bouquet, she can search the volume to find what secret messages you have embedded in the flowers. (Source: www.artofmanliness.com) 30. What is the author’s main purpose in the passage? A. To explain what is called “romance”. B. To complain that men are not romantic enough. C. To prove that men are not as romantic as women. D. To suggest ways for men to be more romantic.