SỞ GD – ĐT NGHỆ AN ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ 2 NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011
TRƯỜNG THPT QUỲNH LƯU 1 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ và tên: ………………………………………………………………………
Số báo danh: ……………………………… Lớp…………………………

Phonetics. Choose and put the words into right columns. (1)
scholar machine cleaned watched tells works
/t/
/ʃ/
/k/ /s/
1………………. 2 ……………. 3 ………………. 4 ……………….
Vocabulary: Complete each of the following sentences with one suitable in the box (1) 1. The swimming …………………… in the district are very excellent
2. He became an immediate favourite with the fans after winning four gold ……………………
3. One of the disadvantages of going out to work is that women sometimes ………… … family responsibilities
if spending too much time at work
4. The United Nations is sending aid to the earthquake ………………… in Japan
Find an error in each of the following sentences and correct it (2)
1. More money they earn, the less they spend …………………………
2. Jim and his brother are alike; they both look after their father …………………………
3. On these special days, little children are eaten lots of cake and candies …………………………
4. Get your report in when you can; the soon, the better …………………………
Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the given word(s) (2)
1. Although it was raining heavily yesterday, they went to school
In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …
2. It is hard to concentrate when you are tired
The more ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Tom is not here, so he can’t help us

cleaned tells
/t/
/ʃ/
/k/ /s/
1. watched 2. machine 3. scholar 4. works.
II. Vocabulary: Complete each of the following sentences with one suitable in the box (1)
1. The swimming ……… facilities …… in the district are very excellent
2. He became an immediate favourite with the fans after winning four gold …… medals …………
3. One of the disadvantages of going out to work is that women sometimes …… neglect … family
responsibilities if spending too much time at work
4. The United Nations is sending aid to the earthquake …… victims … in Nhat Ban
III. Find an error in each of the following sentences and correct it (2)
1. More money they earn, the less they spend the more/ the less
2. Jim and his brother are alike; they both look after their father ………take………
3. On these special days, little children are eaten lots of cake and candies ………eat…………
4. Get your report in when you can; the soon, the better ………sooner…………
IV. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the given word(s) (2)
1. Although it was raining heavily yesterday, they went to school
In spite of the heavy rain yesterday, they went to school
2. It is hard to concentrate when you are tired
The more tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate
3. Tom is not here, so he can’t help us
If Tom were here, he would / could help us
4. They have to pay the bill before the first of the month
The bill has to be paid before the first of the month
V. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition (2)
1. Don’t talk …………. anyone ……… this ………to/ about……
2. The beggar asked the boys …………. some food ………for………
3. They are nice boys. I’m sure you will get on ………. them very well ………with………
4. He wants to stop smoking. He is trying to give ………. smoking ………up…………