The second semester examination school year: 2008 - 2009 subject : English

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THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
School Year: 2008-2009
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
THE 11th FORM
I/ Aim and Objectives: 
	+ To revise Ss basic knowledge from unit 9 to unit 16
	+ To help Ss gain a deeper insight into the language
	+ To help Ss do the first semester examination well
II/ Content of the lesson:
Pronunciation:
+ “S/ ES” and “ED”
+ Consonants
Grammar 
Tenses
Relative Clauses:[ (Non)- defining, with prepositions, Participles and To- inf, omission of relative pronouns]
Cleft sentences
Tag- questions
Passive voice” It is said that / People say that”
 Vocabularies and Reading: Focus on the following topics 
The post office
Environment and Conservation
Sources of energy
Sports and games
Hobbies
Recreation
The wonders of the world
Type of test: Multiple choice 100%
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 Date of teaching: 
 Period : 100
REVISION
 (Pronunciation)
Language content
To help Ss revise some basic knowledge of pronunciation
Language function
To practise the language
Educational aim
To help Ss gain a deeper insight into the language
To remind Ss of some basic knowledge to do the second semester examination
Language
“S/ ES” and “ED”
Content of the lesson
Review: (10ms) 
I. The ending “ S” 
1. If the words ends in / s , , , z, , / -> / iz / 
	Example:
	classes, washes, watches , houses, garages, oranges 	 
2. If the words ends in / p , t , f , k , , / -> / s /
Example:
Maps, cats , desks , laughs , months	
3. The rest / m , n , r,  / -> / z /
Example:
bags, cars , windows 	
II. The ending “ ED” 
1. If the verbs ends in / p , s , f , k , , , / -> / t /
Example:
	stopped , passed , laughed , worked , washed , watched , bathed
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2. If the verbs ends in / t , d / -> / Id /
Example:
	wanted , needed
3. The rest / m , n , r,  + vowels / -> / d /
Example:
	Listened , studied , lived
B. 	Practice (30ms)
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer
 a. dinners	b. cups	c. cars	d. dictionaries
 a. cats	b. helps	c. kisses	d. maps
 a. airports	b. windows	c. rooms	d. pens
 a. finished	b. learned	c. lived	d. changed
 a. worked	b. stopped	c. loved	d. packed
 a. enjoyed	b. moved	c. shined	d. laughed
 a. washed	b. kissed	c. studied	d. watched
 a. listened	b. helped	c. killed	d. rained
 a. maps	b. oranges	c. laughs	d. cooks
 a. watches 	b. crashes	c. bags	d. forces
Exercise 2: Put these words in the right column
studied situated needed called cured barked 
passed washed beloved wanted decided 
chopped posted collected scared 
	/ t / / d / / Id / . 
doors maps cooks crashes talks 
beds kills fridges classed meets laughs 
oranges cases cars steals
	/ s / / z / / Iz / . 
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C. The keys:
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer
1. b 	 2. c 	 3. a 	4. a 	5. c 	 6. d 	7. c 	8. b 	9. b 	10. c
Exercise 2: Put these words in the right column
	/ t / / d / / Id / . 
 passed	scared needed 
	 barked beloved decided 
 washed called wanted 
 posted cured collected 
 chopped studied situated 
	/ s / / z / / Iz / . 
 maps doors 	 cases 
 cooks 	 kills 	 classed 
 talks 	 steals	 oranges 
 laughs 	 beds fridges 
 meets cars crashes 
Homework:(5ms)
Asks Ss to review: 
Relatives clauses:
+ (Non)- defining
+ with prepositions
+ Participles and To- inf
+ omission of relative pronouns
Self-evaluation:
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 Date of teaching: 
 Period : 101
REVISION
(Grammar)
Language content
To help Ss revise some basic knowledge of Grammar
Language function
To practise the language
Educational aim
To help Ss gain a deeper insight into the language
To remind Ss of some basic knowledge to do the second semester examination
Language
Relatives clauses
Content of the lesson
+ (Non)- defining
+ with prepositions
+ omission of relative pronouns
+ Participles and To- inf
Review: (10ms)
Non- defining/ Defining Relative clauses
Eg: 	1. This is the man whom you are looking for. (Defining Relative clauses)
	2. This is Mr. Pike, whom you are looking for. (Non-Defining Relative clauses)
Relative clauses with preposition
Eg: 	 This is the man for whom you are looking. 
Omission of Relative pronouns
Eg: 	 This is the man [whom] you are looking for. 
Relative clauses replaced by Participles and To- inf
Eg: 	 a. The man playing football over there is my brother. 	 
 ( who is playing)
 b. We work in a building built in 1898.
 ( which was built)
	 c. She is the first girl to touch the board.
Exercise: (20ms)
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer	
1. The car ____ hired broke down.
 A. that I 	B. which I	C. I	D. all are correct
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2. Do you know the man____ talking about.
 A. they are	B. that they are	C. whose they are	D. A & B are correct
3. Mary does everything____ she likes.
A. who	B. whom	C. that	D. whose
4. The song to ____ we are listening is interesting.
A. that	B. which	C. what	D. it
5. The bicycle____ is very modern.
A. I told you about which	B. about I told you which
C. which about I told you	D. about which I told you
6. I’d like to see the trees____ you’ve picked these apples.
 A. from those trees B. from that	C. from which	D. which
Exercise 2:	Combine the following sentences, using relative clauses
The men are angry. The woman is talking to the men.
The house is for sale. I was born in it.
That is the chair. Lan used to sit on it for dinners.
Betty is the most intelligent girl. I’ve ever met her.
The meeting was interesting. I went to it.
Exercise 3: Choose one underlined part that needs correcting to make the sentence correct
Did you see LiLi, which was taken to hospital?
 A B C D
Peter ,that you recommended, did an excellent job.
 A B C D 
Yuri Gagarin was the first man flying to into space.
 A B C D
She is the woman about that they talked yesterday.
 A B C D
Give high marks to students spoken E.L in class today.
 A B C D
Keys to the questions: (10ms)
Exercise 1: 1. D 	 2. D	3. C	4. B	5. D 	6. C
Exercise 2: 	
The men whom/ that the woman is talking to are angry. 
	( The men to whom the woman is talking are angry. 
The house which/ that I was born in is for sale. 
	(The house in which I was born is for sale). 
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That is the chair[ ]Lan used to sit on for dinners.
 	 (That is the chair which / that Lan used to sit for dinners.
 	 (That is the chair on which Lan used to sit on for dinners.
Betty is the most intelligent girl that I’ve ever met.
	(Betty, whom I’ve ever met, is the most intelligent girl). 
The meeting which/ that I went to was interesting.
 	 (The meeting to which I went was interesting.
Exercise 3:	1. B 	 	2. A	3. C	4. C	5. B
Homework:(5ms)
Asks Ss to review: 
Question Tag
Cleft sentences	
Self-evaluation:
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 Date of teaching: 
 Period : 102
REVISION
 (Grammar)
Language content
To help Ss revise some basic knowledge of Grammar 
Language function
To practise the language
Educational aim
To help Ss gain a deeper insight into the language
To remind Ss of some basic knowledge to do the second semester examination
Language
Question Tag
Cleft sentences
Passive voice “ People say that” – “It is said that ”
Content of the lesson
Review: (10ms)
Tag Questions
 1. It is very hot, isn’t it?
 2. You can’t speak French, Can you?
 a tag question is a question we can add to the end of a statement
The basic rules:
The subject in the statement matches the subject in the tag
The auxiliary verb or “to be” in the statement matches the verb used in the tag
If the statement is positive, the tag is usually negative and vice versa
The meaning of a question tag depends on how you say it
NOTES:
I am late, aren’t I?
Open the window, would you?
Let’s have a party, shall we?
It’s no good, is it?
Nothing can happen, can it?
Nobody phoned, did they?
He has a new car, doesn’t he?
He has got a new car, hasn’t he?
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Cleft sentences
 Lan met Tom yesterday.
Subject focus: It was Lan who met Tom yesterday.
Object focus: It was Tom who Lan met yesterday.
 It was Tom who was met yesterday by Lan. ( Passive voice)
Adverbial focus: It was yesterday that Lan met Tom.
“ People say that” – “It is said that ”
	1. People say that he is very rich.
It is said that he is very rich.
He is said to be very rich.
	2. People say that he was famous.
It is said that he was very rich.
He is said to have been very rich.
Exercise: (20ms)
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer	
I’m wrong, .?
A. do I 	B. don’t I 	C. am not I 	D. aren’t I 	
They won’t tell her the news, ?
A. will they 	B. do they 	C. have they 	D. won’t they
You’ve got a new computer, ?
A. do you 	B. don’t you	C. have you 	D. haven’t you
They are going to attend the English Club, ?
A. aren’t they 	B. don’t they	C. are they 	D. will they
I should bring a present to his party, ?
A. do I 	B. don’t I 	C. should I 	D. shouldn’t I
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with tag questions.
The boy didn’t sweep the class, ..?
You came there early, ?
I’m talkative,?
The weather wasn’t very good, .?
He believes you, ?
Exercise 3: Change into cleft sentences
Edison invented the light bulb.
The village is located in a mountain area.
The announcement is to be made this evening.
She often visits us on Sunday.
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They gave me this report this afternoon.
Exercise 4: Change into the passive
People know that she is a good swimmer.
They say that Tom is in hospital.
They think that the children were in bed.
People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.
 Keys to the questions: (10ms)
Exercise 1: 1. D 	 2. A	 3. D	4. A 	5. D	 
Exercise 2: 
did he
didn’t you
are I 
was it
doesn’t he
Exercise 3: 
It was Edison who invented the light bulb.
It was in a mountain area that the village is located.
It was the announcement that is to be made this evening.
It is on Sunday that she often visits us.
It was this report that they gave me this afternoon.
Exercise 4: 
She is known to be a good swimmer.
Tom is said to be in hospital.
The children were thought to have been in bed.
The robber is believed to have worked in the bank.
Homework(5ms)
Asks Ss to review: 
Self-evaluation:
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 Date of teaching: 
 Period :103
REVISION
 (Reading)
Language content
To develop Ss’ reading skill
Language function
To practise reading 
Educational aim
To help Ss gain a strategy of reading skill 
To remind Ss of some basic knowledge to do the second semester examination
Content of the lesson:
Exercise 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer (15ms)
	Like many of Africa’s large animals, giraffes have declined in numbers and in range over the last century. At on time, herds of over 100 animals were common in savanna regions across the continent, but today concentrations like these (1) _______ only in East Africa – particularly Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.
	The decline of giraffe populations has largely been due to hunting. In Africa, the giraffe is a traditional source of skin and hair and also of tough but nutritious meat. The hunting of giraffes has not yet has a catastrophic effect, (2) _______ on some of Africa’s big – game animals, but it is a cause for concern. The natural habitat of the giraffe is also being impacted more and more by human activities, (3) _______ the animal’s range.
	The giraffe is currently a (4) ______ species throughout most of its range and is classed as conservation – dependent by the World Conservation Union. The giraffe’s prospects for survival are good for (5) _______ living in national parks and reserves, but for animals living outsides these areas the future is less secure.
1.	A. existed	B. exists	C. exist 	D. existing
2.	A. as it does	B. as it has	C. like it does	D. like it has
3. 	A. reducing	B. reduced	C. being reduced	D. reduces
4.	A. protective	B. protecting	C. protected	D. protection
5. 	A. ones	B. those	C. that	D. what
Exercise 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer (15ms)
	The ancient Greeks first had the idea of getting men together every four years to hold and witness sporting events (in those days women didn’t participate, though they had their own, independent events). The idea was to have the best athletes from all over 
Greece gather in one field and compete every four years. All wars and fighting had to stop
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 while the athletes and their supporters came together in the town of Olympia for few days to compete in a few events, mostly related to warfare ( throwing, the javelin, running, wrestling, boxing and chariot racing).
The idea of having the modern Games was suggested in the mid 19th century but they weren’t a world even until 1896. Besides being postponed because of wars, they have been held since then every four years in different cities around the world.
 Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The Olympic games originated in Greece.
B. The ancient games were open to all Greek men and women.
C. The games were delayed because of wars.
D. The modern games was suggested in the mid 19th century.
The modern Games take place .
A. every 2 years	B. every 3 years	C. every 4 years	D. every 5 years
 Which of the following was NOT an original sport in the Olympic Games?
A. javelin	B. running	C. wrestling	D. skating 
 When did the modern Olympic Games become a world event?
A. 1896	B. 19th century	C. 1986	D. 18th century
 Have Olympic Games been held in different cities around the world?
A. Yes, it have	B. Yes, they do	
C. Yes, they have	D. No, they haven’t
Keys to the questions: (10ms)
1.C	 2.B	 3. A	 4. C	 5. B
1.B	 2.C	 3. D	 4. B	 5. C
Homework(5ms)
Asks Ss to :
+ review all that they’ve learnt from unit 9 to unit 16 
+ prepare well for the second semester examination
Self-evaluation:
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Period : 104
THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Aim and Objectives: To check Ss’ basic knowledge from unit 9 to unit 16 in English 11
After the second semester examination, Ss are able to draw their own strategies of learning English
Content of the test
Name:	 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Class:	 SCHOLL YEAR 2008 -2009 
Calling Number:	 SUBJECT : ENGLISH
 THE 11th FORM
 TIME: 45 MINUTES
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I. Pronunciations
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
A. dinners 	B. cups	C. cars	D. pens	
A. cases	B. miles	C. kisses	D. watches
A. worked	B. stopped	C. loved	D. watched
A. hated	 	B. wanted	C. decided 	D. packed 	
II. Vocabulary and Grammar
A. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D,
The students you just met is in one of classes?
A. who parents	B. whose parents	C. parents of his	D. parents who
“To keep someone occupied” means.
A. to make someone happy	B. to make someone excited	
C. to make someone busy	D. to make someone relaxed	
Fish, crabs and lobsters are allanimals
A. survival	B. aquatic 	C. pet	D. rare
She is the woman  talked about the other day.
A. that I 	B. I 	C. whom I 	D. all are correct
The ground bran from Soya is used either in breakfast cereals in animal feed.
A. nor	B. or	C. and 	D. and also
My brother is an guitarist, so I admire him very much.
A. accomplished	B. accompany	C. modest 	D. natural
The last personin my grandfather.
A. we to visit	B. visiting	C. to visit	D. visited	
The .from 1990 to 2000 marks an important period in the economic development 
 of Vietnam.
A. century	B. decade	C. month	D. date
I think you have seen this film before,?
A. has you	B. haven’t you 	C. have you	D. don’t you
Can you play an .guitar?
	A. electric	B. electrical	C. electrified	D. electrification
We live in a house in 1889.
A. build	B. building	C. built	D. that built
I congratulated him on thecompletion of the project.
A. successful	B. success	C. succeed	D. successfully
B. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, D that needs correcting.
Give high marks to the students spoken English in class today.
	 A B C D
The music to that I am listening is very lyrical.
	 A B C D
You won’t tell her the truth, do you?
	 A B C D
He is the most suitable man marrying.
	 A B C D
Ho Chi Minh City, that has the biggest population, is also the largest city in my country.
	 A B C D
Don’t ask me anything about sports. I like neither football or tennis
 A B C D
It was on Sunday that they often have parties.
 A B C D
Mary, that you met yesterday, studies very well.
	A B C D
C. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first ones
 There are a lot of people. The people like to do things together.
	A. There are a lot of people whom like to do things together.
	B. There are a lot of people who like to do things together.
	C. There are a lot of people whose like to do things together.
	D. There are a lot of people like to do things together.
The moon doesn’t have atmosphere, neither does the planet Mars.
	A. Neither the moon or the planet Mars has atmosphere.
	B. Either the moon or the planet Mars has atmosphere.
	C. Neither the moon nor the planet Mars has atmosphere.
	D. Either the moon nor the planet Mars has atmosphere.
It is believed that 13 is an unlucky number.
A. 13 believed to be an unlucky number.
B. 13 is believed to be an unlucky number.
C. They are believed 13 is an unlucky number.
D. 13 is believed an unlucky number.
The policeman/ car / she / hit / give / her / a ticket.
	A. The policeman whose car she hit gave her a ticket.
	B. The policeman who car she hit gave her a ticket.
	C. The policeman his car she hit gave her a ticket.
D. The policeman that car she hit gave her a ticket.
IV. Reading
A. Read the following passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, D
 In America, there is no national television as there is in some countries. All the stations are run commercially. Advertisers sponsor game shows, they interrupted the shows every few minutes to advertise the things they are selling. Television is criticized for its crime shows; actually there are many other special shows of real value.
There are also educational television stations which are trying out new types of high quality programs. They give courses in foreign languages and in literature, which viewers can follow and even take examinations later. Some schools have a regular class on T.V, such as science, several hours a week.
In America,  
there is no national television.	B. there is only one T.V station.
there is a lot of national television.	D. there are no T.V viewers.
Which of the following statements is true?
Every school in America has classes on T.V every week.
Some schools state that T.V is not useful in education.
Some schools give Ss the lesson on T.V.
Some schools give foreign languages courses on T.V.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
There are many special shows of real value on T.V
There are educational programs on T.V.
There is advertising on T.V.
There is a lot of violence on T.V.
Why are the show interrupted every few minutes?
To take a break
To advertise
To sell things
To help viewers relax
In America, who sponsors game shows?
Educationists
Viewers
Sales managers
Advertisers
People can by watching T.V
follow and take examinations in literature 
advertise their products
study mathematics
broaden their knowledge
B. Fill in the blanks with one suitable word or phrase
 About twenty percent of the world’s present energy comes from the sun in one from or another. Special devices have already been made available to put on the roofs of houses and flats to (35) the sun’s rays and thus heat water. Thousands(36)  these devices are now being used to provide(37) in homes throughout the United States while more(38)a million solar water-heating units have already been(39)in homes in Japan. Other purposes for which(40)energy is, at present, being used include the separation of salt from seawater, irrigation and sewage disposal.
A. greet	B. catch	 	C. contain 	D. fix
A. in 	B. with	 	C. on	D. of
A. light	B. energy	 	C. life	D. existence
A. than	B. of	 	C. through	D. over
A. built	B. planned	 	C. attached	D. standing
A. sun 	B. sky 	 	C. space	D. solar
THE END..
Period : 105
THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
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