SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI
TRƯỜNG THPT CHU VĂN AN
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I
NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
Môn Tiếng Anh - Lớp 11 - Chương trình (cơ bản)
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề.
Đề thi gồm 04 trang, 50 câuhỏi.
( Học sinh làm bài vào đề thi)
1. Phonetics
A. Choose a word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. sneaky B. ready C. scream D. please
2. A. holiday B. vehicle C. helpfully D. rehearsal
3. A. war B. work C. world D. whom
B. Choose a word whose stressed syllable is different from the others.
4. A. problem B. enough C. listen D. summer
5. A. example B. happiness C. advantage D. disaster
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. Grammar and vocabulary:
Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B,
C or D).
6. Although we are classmate, I do not have a …………. relationship with him.
A. aimless B. unselfish C. special D. constant
7. John left a …………. impression on me. I will never forget him.
A. loyal B. lasting C. capable D. constant
8. …………. is the quality of being faithful and loyal to a particular person or belief.
A. Acquaintance B. Constancy C. Sympathy D. Sorrow
9. Two friends should be loyal …………. each other.
A. on B. with C. over D. to
10. My close friend is often concerned …………. all problems that I mention.
A. over B. with C. above D. into

A B C D
23. While Tina looked for a flashlight, the lights came back on.
A B C D
24. When he came, we were having dinners.
A B C D
25. They speak English well because they practice speak it every day.
A B C D
Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
4. Reading
A - Choose the best answer to complete each space.
If you are invited to someone’s house for dinner in the United States, you should (26) ………………… a
gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a (27)…………………… gift,
he/she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It
shows that the host is excited (28)………………… receiving the gift and wants to show his/ her
appreciation to you immediately. (29)………………………… the host doesn’t like it, he/ she will tell a
“white lie” and (30) ……………………… how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling
bad.
26. A. take B. give C. bring D. make
27. A. unwanted B. valuable C. unpacked D. wrapped
28. A. about B. on C. in D. after
29. A. since B. Only if C. Even if D. Whether
30. A. said B. say C. saying D. to say
Your answers:
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
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B - Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question
Each summer, the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program sends a group of Americans to volunteer
in London for seven weeks and provides housing and a small stipend to help defray the high cost of
living. After seven weeks of volunteering, participants have two weeks to travel independently

5. Writing
A. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
36. He spent his money carelessly and became broke.
A. If he doesn’t spend his money carelessly, he will not become broke
B. If he didn’t spend his money carelessly, he would not become broke .
C. If he hadn’t spent his money carelessly, he wouldn’t have become broke
D. If he did spend his money carelessly, he would become broken.
37. He can’t find a good job because he doesn’t know how to use a computer.
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A. If he know how to use a computer, he can find a good job.
B. If he knew how to use a computer, he could find a good job.
C. If he had known how to use a computer, he could have found a good job.
D. If he had known how to use a computer, he could find a good job.
38. The coffee was too hot for us to drink.
A. Although the coffee was so hot we could drink it.
B. If the coffee weren’t too hot, we could drink it.
C. If the coffee hadn’t been too hot, we could have drunk it.
D. Because the coffee was too hot, we drink it.
39. many of them / go / see / a fortune-teller / ask / their fortune in the new year
A. Many of them had better go to see a fortune-teller to ask for their fortune in the new year.
B. Many of them would like to go to see a fortune-teller so as to they ask about their fortune in the
new year.
C. Many of them may go to see a fortune-teller to ask about their fortune in the new year.
D. Many of them should go seeing a fortune-teller to ask for their fortune in the new year.
40. children / say / best / wishes / adults / give / lucky money
A. Children say the best wishes to adults and are given lucky money.
B. Children say the best wishes with adults and given lucky money.
C. Children say the best wishes for adults are given lucky money.
D. Children say the best wishes with adults and being given lucky money.
Your answers:

D).
6.C 7.B 8.B 9.D 10.B 11.B 12.C 13.C
14.A 15.C 16.B 17.C 18.D 19.D 20.A
3. Error identification
Pick out the underlined part that needs correcting.
21.C 22.D 23.A 24.D 25.D
4. Reading
A - Choose the best answer to complete each space.
26.C 27.D 28.C 29.C 30.B
B - Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question
31.C 32.A 33.D 34.A 35.C
5. Writing
A. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
36.C 37.B 38.C 39.C 40.A
B. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words/phrases given
41. I haven’t really enjoyed myself since your birthday party.
42. Mike advised Tom to join the voluntary team the next/following day.
43. If he had tried his best, he could have won the race.
44. Jane accused Henry of damaging/having damaged her camera.
45. There’s nothing (that) I wouldn’t do for you.
6. Word form
46. speciality
47. impatient
48. unluckily
49. colourful
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50. preparation
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