Môn: Tiếng Anh - Khối: 11 - Kiểm Tra Giữa Học Kì 2

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I. Multiple choices: (3.5 pts) (0.25*14)

Circle the word whose pronunciation is different from the others.
1. A. parcel B. subscribe C. protect D. become
Circle the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
2. A. interesting B. document C. national D. disappear
Circle the answer that best complete the sentence.
3. ……… human beings have ……… great influence on ……… rest of the world.
A. -/a/the B. The/-/- C. The/-/a D. -/a/-
4. With the service of Express Money Transfer, your money will be sent ……… your relatives ……… less than
24 hours.
A. for/within B. to/in C. to/between D. for/on
5. Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide into our atmosphere, ……… contributes to climate change and global
warming.
A. that B. what C. which D. why
6. No ……… would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation.
A. athlete B. delegate C. official D. spectator
7. Nine million account holders have received ……… that they are permitted repayments, according to the
agreement.
A. notifications B. notified C. notify D. notifiable
8. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to ……… the amount of pollution …… by automobiles and
factories.
A. reduce/ causing B. limit/ cause C. lessen/ caused D. end/ to cause
9. Joe: “May I borrow your book? I promise I will give it back in a week.” – Shetty: “………”
A. Yes, I will B. By all means C. Never mind D. Thank you
10. In spite of all its ______, medical science knows little about the brain.
A. advantages B. advances C. approaches D. advents

Circle the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined.

11. Always hold the door for the person behind you - it's just common courtesy.
A. consideration B. kindness C. generosity D. impoliteness

Circle the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined.

12. A computer seems to have an infinite amount of patience and doesn't mind repeating lessons any
number of times.
A. limitless B. limited C. alternative D. similar

Circle the sentence that best combines the following pair of sentences.
13. It was a new kind of computer. They were not familiar with that kind.
A. It was a new kind of computer with that they were not familiar.
B. It was a new kind of computer with which they were not familiar.
C. It was a new kind of computer that they were not familiar with it.
D. It was a new kind of computer, with it they were not familiar.

Circle the underlined part that needs correction.

14. The potential of alternative sources is great; therefore, how to make use of them is a question for
researchers all over the world.
A. potential B. therefore C. make D. all over

II. Put the verbs in brackets into correct forms or tenses. (1.0 pt) (0.25*4)
1. Pioneers, ______________ (LIVE) in isolated areas of the United States, were almost totally self-
sufficient. living
2. If you _________(WORK) last weekend when the boss asked you, then you wouldn’t have to work this
weekend. had worked
3. Every guest that was present at the seminar was given a book _________(WRITE) on marketing
strategies. written
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4. Anyone who misses more than fifty percent of the classes____________ (DESERVE) to fail in this
course. deserves

III. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets. (1.0 pt) (0.25*4)
1. The kidnapped children were all ransomed and returned home ____________________. (HARM)
unharmed
2. Joining a swim club is a great way to perfect your technique, get to know other local swimmers, and, of
course, get the opportunity to swim ____________________ (COMPETE) competitively
3. Sulphur dioxide is one of several___________ that are released into the atmosphere by coal-fired power
stations. (POLLUTE) pollutants
4. The country where the corona virus was first detected in 2019 could move away from its zero-Covid
strategy "in the near future" and _________with the virus. (EXISTENCE) co-exist

IV. Read and choose the correct answer to complete each blank. (1.25pts) (0.25*5)

Post offices & online shopping

While the post offices in the USA are apparently losing money, its counterpart from the North of the
border, Canada Post actually generates a profit. Particularly, its (1) ________ come primarily from
delivering online shopping. As it typically delivers two out of every three parcels that Canadian people order
online, it has quickly become the (2) _______ face of many online retailers. Canada Post has built up new
stores to honor this trust and to meet new postal needs. There is a free-standing suburban drive-through
(3) ________residents can pick up their goods. There is even a changing room for them to try on their
clothes, and in case they don’t fit, Canada Post can make an arrangement to send them back to the shops
for exchange. Canada Post allows its citizens to pick up their parcels (4) _______ even leaving their cars.
They simply need to scan a barcode at the welcome kiosk, then move to the pick-up window to collect
their products. If the item is too heavy or bulky, the staff will put it in the vehicle for them. This pick-up
system also (5) ________ carbon footprint as it dramatically reduces miles traveled compared to a door-to-
door delivery service.
(Adapted from https://www.treehugger.com/future-post-office-world-online-shopping-4857369)

1. A. salaries B. earnings C. proceeds D. wages

2. A. negative B. untrustworthy C. reliable D. dependent
3. A. who B. which C. when D. where
4. A. because of B. without C. despite D. although
5. A. brings up B. brings about C. brings down D. brings on

V. Read and answer the questions below. (1.25 pts) (0.25*5)

Recycle Plastic to Make Fuels

At a recycling plant in Swindon, 80 miles west of London, an experiment to turn used plastics into oil is
under way. If successful, the portable “chemical recycling” plants used in the process — designed to fit into
shipping containers — will one day be sold worldwide. Driven by pressure to cut the world’s reliance on
finite fossil fuels, chemical recycling pioneers hope that producing oil from plastic waste will provide an
alternative source of hydrocarbons. The Swindon plant is operated by Recycling Technologies, a UK
business that employs about 130 staff and has raised nearly £40m in equity and grant funding since its
creation a decade ago.

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Recycling Technologies’ plant uses pyrolysis, a process in which polymers are broken down with extreme
heat. Its RT7000 machine heats mixed plastics in the absence of oxygen — a process known as “cracking”
— to produce gas. Through distillation, this vapor is turned into products ranging from heavy wax and oils
to light oils and gas. These can provide the building blocks for new polymers, or be used as fuel.

An RT7000 can turn 7,000 tonnes of plastic — including hard-to-recycle waste such as polystyrene and
flexible packaging — into 5,250 tonnes of liquid oil, called Plaxx, annually. Recycling Technologies sends 70
per cent of its Plaxx to Neste, a Finnish producer of sustainable fuel and plastic feedstock. The remaining
30 per cent of the Plaxx is used as a wax equivalent to make candles and paint, while the leftover gas and
char are consumed as energy sources within the process.

Nevertheless, big obstacles — scalability, poor waste collection infrastructure, high set-up costs, and
uncompetitive pricing when crude oil is cheap — must be overcome to make this recycling viable.
(Adapted from https://www.ft.com/content/0ce84a6c-77b4-4403-a8db-af296fcfff2c)

Notes:
distillation (n) the process of making a liquid stronger or purer by heating it until it changes to a gas and
then cooling it so that it changes back into a liquid.
equity (n) the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders

Question 1: What are the chemical recycling advocates trying to achieve?

A. To decrease our dependence on a limited source of energy
B. To generate massive profits for investors
C. To help people from underprivileged groups get employment
D. To create an abundant supply of hydrocarbon

Question 2: In the process of recycling plastics, which of the following is NOT part of the process?
A. extreme heat B. oxygen C. vapor D. polymers
Question 3: The word “plant” in the first paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to?
A. machine B. building C. factory D. materials

Question 4: What is the main product that the machine RT7000 makes?
A. candles and paints B. polystyrene C. wax & packaging D. liquid oil

Question 5: According to the last paragraph, which of the following is NOT an obstacle to this recycling
process?
A. The system can’t be scaled up easily.
B. Heavy investments in the beginning are required.
C. The government is not providing support.
D. Crude oil has a much more competitive price.

Writing (2 pts)
Do as directed.

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Combine the sentences below, using a given relative pronoun.
Wembley Stadium is the national stadium for football in England. The British Live Earth concert was held
here in 2007. which
Wembley Stadium, in which the British Live Earth concert was held in 2007, is the national
stadium for football in England. (0.25)
The British Live Earth concert was held in Wembley in 2007, which is the national stadium for
football in England. (0.25)

Combine the sentences, using a given word.

The Asian Games were held in order to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia.
purpose
The Asian Games were held ………… for the purpose // of developing intercultural knowledge
and friendship within Asia. (0.25)

Rewriting the sentence, using present participle phrase

The students who practice grammar every day will improve their writing.
The students practicing grammar every day will improve their writing. (0.25) …………

Build a sentence based on the given words.

much/gold/ five/ efforts/ when/ made/ bodybuilding/ in/ they/ billiards/ appreciated/ medals/ and/ they/
were/ the/ won.
The efforts they made were much appreciated // when they won 5 gold medals in
bodybuilding and billiards…. (0.25)

Within about 100 words, write a paragraph to describe a national park, using the given
information below. (1pt)

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Content & Length: 0.25

Grammar: 0.5
Vocabulary: 0.25

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