Đề thi kiểm tra chất lượng đầu năm môn: Anh văn 11

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Trừơng THPT Yersin	Môn: ANH VĂN 11
	Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút	
PART I: PHONETICS: 1m
I. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others:
1. A. number	B. friendship	C. affair	D. special
2. A. believe	B. feeling	C. ready	D. easy	
II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group
3. A. change	B. children	C. machine	D. church
4. A. guitarist	B. passenger	C. generous	D. village
PART II: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE: 3m
I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence:
5. I’ve never fallen in such a(n) .. situation before.
	A. embarrassed 	B. embarrassing	C. confused	D. confusing
6. The children were . About opening their presents.
	A. excited	B. interested	C. fond	D. keen
7. Andrew . the test before so he . it very easy.
	A. did/had found	B. had done/ found
	C. was doing/ found	D. did/ was founding
8. You  your new hat when I . you yesterday.
	A. were wearing/ had met	B. were wearing/ met
	C. wore/ was meeting	D. wore/ had met
9. A burglar .. into the house while we .. television.
	A. broke/ were watching	B. broke/ watched
	C. had broken/ watched 	D. broke/ had watched
10. When I .. home, I .a phone call.
	A. got/ received	B. was getting/ was receiving
	C. got/ had received	D. had got/ had watched
11. He is too .to lend me his bicycle.
	A. selfish	B. enthusiastic	C. helpful	D. pleasant
12. A good marriage is based on  .
	A. trust	B. loyalty	C. secret	D. A & B
13. The children seem to be totally .. of working quietly be themselves.
	A. unable	B. impossible	C. incapable	D. not able
14. They let their children  up late at weekends.
	A. staying	B. stay	C. to stay	D. stayed
15. The children were eager .their parents.
	A. to see	B. see	C. seeing	D. saw
16. I’d rather ..at home.
	A. to stay	B. staying	C. stayed	D. stay
17. Peter is very funny. He makes me  a lot.
	A. laugh	B. to laugh	C. laughing	D. laughed
18. They would ..go by plane than spend a week traveling by train.
	A. like	B. prefer	C. rather	D. better
19. The boss made  for a meeting after work.
	A. us stay	B. us to stay	C. us staying	D. us to staying
II. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: 1m
20. The phone rang while we had having dinner.
 A B C D
21. I saw Sid when I came to work this morning. He is shopping.
 A B C D
22. I looked out of the window and saw that we are flying over the mountain.
 A B C D
23. He had a bad fall while he is repairing his roof.
 A B C D
III. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the best sentence that is made up from the sets of words and phrase given: 1m
24. It/ very kind/ you/ help me/ start/ engine.
	A. It’s very kind that you to help me start the engine. B. It’s very kind because you to help me start the engine.
	C. It’s very kind of you to help me start the engine. D. It’s very kind to you to help me start the engine.
25. They/ invite/ stay/ Florida
A. They invited me to stay with them in Florida. 	B. They invited me staying with them in Florida.
C. They invited me stay with them in Florida.	D. They invited to stay with them in Florida.
26. you/ really/ be/ able/ dress/ yourself/ age
A. You must really be able to dress yourself at your age. B. It’s time you are really able to dress yourself at your age.
C. I’d rather you are really able to dress yourself at your age. D. You’d better be really able to dress yourself at your age.
27. I/ delighted/ hear/ success.
A. I’m delighted hearing of your success.	B. I’m delighted to hear of your success.
C. I’m delighted hearing from your success.	D. I’m delighted of hearing that your succeeded.
IV. Rewrite the following sentences: 1.5m
1. Mark isn’t old enough to see the horror film.
Mark is too ..
2. They built this house last year.
This house was .
3. The cat jumped through the window.
The boy saw ..
PART III: Reading comprehension: 2.5m
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question:
	Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as oversea (envelopes or packages with stamps on them). It is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone.
	Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the creation of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge. This is especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps.
	Stamp collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries who create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors. The stamps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries.
	Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investment. Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to store. They offer an attractive alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals.
28. The estimated number of stamp collectors in the United States is ..
	A. 30 million	B. 20 million	C. 10 million	D. 15 million
29. Philatelic knowledge is especially important for .
	A. many casual collectors enjoy	B. some small countries
	C. the postal needs of the countries	D. those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps
30. Why have some collectors taken to Philatelic Investment?
	A. Because they have observed the generally rising prices of stamps.
	B. Because they have observed the generally rising prices of rare stamps.
	C. Because they have observed the generally low prices of stamps.
	D. Because they haven’t observed the generally rising prices of stamps.
31. Which of the following is NOT true about rare stamps?
	A. They are among the most portable of tangible investments.
	B. They are easy to store.
	C. They are an important source of revenue.
	D. They offer an attractive alternative to art.
II. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fit each gap:
To many friend, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friend always . 1 joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs . 2 .. you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have .3. up with. There are all sorts of things that can .4. about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the .5. activities and sharing experiences.
33. A. give	B. spend	C. share	D. have
34. A. on	B. with	C. down	D. behind
35. A. caught	B. turned	C. grown	D. lived
36. A. cause	B. provide	C. result	D. bring
37. A. somehow	B. same	C. equivalent	D. equal