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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KỲ II, NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 11 – CƠ BẢN
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)
Số câu của đề thi: 37 câu – Số trang: 03 trang

- Họ và tên thí sinh: .................................................... – Số báo danh : ........................

A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (TÔ VÀO MẶT TRƯỚC)

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 following questions.
Energy is fundamental to human beings, especially to poor people - the one-third of humanity that does
not have modern energy supplies like electricity or natural gas, with which their life could be improved.
Many people who live in countryside and mountainous areas have to gather fuel wood. This takes a lot
of time. Moreover, it causes indoor air pollution because of heavy smoke. For many people living in rural
areas in developing countries of the world, biogas is the large energy resources available and costs almost
nothing. The main use of biogas is for cooking and heating, but it can also provide energy for public
transport. As biogas is smoke-free, it helps solve the problem of indoor air pollution. Moreover, plant waste
and animal manure cost almost nothing.
The tendency to use renewable energy sources in developing countries is on the increase when non-
renewable ones are running out. In the near future, people in the developing countries may use wind or sea
waves as the environment-friendly energy sources.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The tendency to use renewable energy sources in developing countries.
B. Developing countries vs. Developed ones.
C. How poor people earns money for a living.
D. The tendency to use non-renewable energy sources in developing countries.
2. According to the passage, what is the disadvantages of using fuel wood?
A. It may cause fire. B. It causes indoor air pollution .
C. It damages their houses. D. It affects the local scenery.
3. What is the main use of biogas?
A. It is mainly used for lighting. B. It is mainly used for operating.
C. It is mainly used for producing in factories. D. It is used mainly for cooking and heating.
4. What does the word "which" in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. countries B. modern energy supplies C. wood D. biogas

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose the underlined part differs from the others
5. A. prohibit B. windmill C. subscribe D. infinite
6. A. solar B. safe C. sure D. sun

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
7. Neil Armstrong (A) was the (B) first man (C) walking on (D) the moon.
8. I (A) have two brothers, (B) both of (C) them are (D) studying in England.

Read the following passage and choose the correct option A, B, C, or D that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
In 1953, a Frenchman, De Valayer (9)_______ a postal system in Paris. He set up mail boxes and
delivered any letters placed in them if they used envelopes which only he sold. (10)_______ , an enemy
put live mice into the letter boxes and ruined De Valayer's busineness. A schoolmate from England,
Rowland Hill invented the adhesive postage stamp in 1837, an act for (11)_______ he was knighted. Though
his efforts the first stamp in the world was issued in England in 1840. Hill created the first uniform postage
rates that were based (12)_______ weight, rather than size. Hill's stamps made the prepayment of postage
both possible and practical.

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9. A. establishment B. establish C. established D. establishes
10. A. However B. As C. Because D. Though
11. A. that B. whom C. which D. who
12. A. of B. on C. in D. at

Choose the letter A, B , C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
13. Hydropower plants make ________ of water power to generate electricity.
A. have B. use C. let D. do
14. It is forbidden to hunt that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the ________ species in the Red List.
A. dangerous B. endangered C. danger D. dangers
15. The Vietnamese participants always take part ________ sport events with great enthusiasm
A. in B. to C. on D. at
16. The girl________ photo was in the local paper lives near my house
A. whom B. whoever C. which D. whose
17. Nam: Personally, I believe wind power is cheap, clean and safe.
Hoa: ________, but if the wind doesn't blow, there is no wind energy.
A. Don't mention it B. You're welcome C. No matter what D. That might be true
18. Geothermal energy is produced from the heat stored in ________ earth's core.
A. the B. no article C. an D. a
19. A lot of ________ from several countries competed in many Asian Game.
A. audience B. viewers C. spectators D. athletes
20. He has ________ extensive research into renewable energy sources.
A. cared for B. taken over C. turned on D. carried out
21. The aim of the conference is to promote international ________.
A. friend B. friendly C. unfriend D. friendship
22. Lady Astor was the first woman ________ her seat in Parliament.
A. to take B. taking C. take D. who takes
23. There is now increasing concern about the world's energy________ particularly about those involving
fossil fuels.
A. possessions B. goods C. resources D. materials
24. This multi-sport event is an occasion when friendship and ________ are built and promoted.
A. enthusiasm B. solidarity C. effort D. knowledge

LISTENING
Listen and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). You will hear the recording twice.
STATEMENTS T F
25. Belfast is one of the oldest capital cities in the world and it has grown incredibly fast. A. True B. False

26. Today the city has a population of 400,000 nearly a third of the entire population of A. True B. False
Northern Ireland.
27. The city is well-known for non-engineering companies. A. True B. False
28. It was here that the “Titanic” was built and set out on her fatal maiden voyage. A. True B. False

Listen to the recording and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to answer the questions below. You
will hear the recording twice.
29. What does the man want to do after he graduates?
A. He wants to become a teacher. B. He hopes to go on to graduate school.
C. He'd like to work at a hotel. D. He wants to go to university
30. What is the woman majoring in?
A. history B. French C. computer science D. Economics
31. How does the woman pay for college?
A. She has a part-time job. B. She received a scholarship.
C. Her parents are paying for it. D. She borrows from a bank
32. Where does the man work part-time?
A. at a bakery B. in a library

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C. at a post office D. at a restaurant

B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (VIẾT VÀO MẶT SAU)

WRITING
Combine each pair of sentences, using suitable relative pronouns.
33. Mekong Delta is located in the South of Viet Nam. It provides most of the rice for exporting.
_________________________________________________________.
34. We visited the people. They are homeless after the flood.
_________________________________________________________.

Rewrite the following sentences, using reduced relative clause

35. The book which was published by AC magazine is the best-seller of this month.
_________________________________________________________.
36. The man who’s talking to the policeman has just returned home from Paris.
_________________________________________________________.

WRITING: In bout 150 words, write about advantages of renewable sources of energy.

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ĐÁP ÁN
01. A 02. B 03. D 04. B 05. C
06. C 07. C 08. C 09. C 10. A
11. C 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. A
16. D 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. D
21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. B
26. A 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. C
31. B 32. D
33. → Mekong Delta, which provides most of the rice for exporting, is located in the South of Viet Nam.
→ Mekong Delta, which is located in the South of Viet Nam, provides most of the rice for exporting. 34. →
We visited the people who are homeless after the flood.

35. → The book published by AC magazine is the best-seller of this month. 36. → The man talking to the
policeman has just returned home from Paris

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