HK1-Anh11-04

Sở  GD ĐT Quảng Bình                          ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
Trường THPT Số 1 Bố Trạch                  Môn: Tiếng Anh 11   (Thời gian :45’)  Mã đề :01 
Họ và  tên:……………………………… lớp ……     SBD:..........     
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I. Reading
A. Read the following passage and answer the following questions2.0 points)
Birthday is a special occasion for a person. Best friends and family members must make all
efforts to celebrate the birthday in such a way that the person involved will feel important and loved. This is especially significant in case of kids who eagerly wait for their birthdays throughout the year. Even the grown-ups feel happy and appreciate if someone holds a birthday party for them.
Organizing a surprise birthday party is a special idea of birthday celebrations. Celebrations must be planned according to the preference of the person who has the birthday and care should be taken to invite all his or her close friends. Food and decoration must also please the person of honour.
Having a theme birthday party adds joy to the occasion and makes it an event to remember for life. The theme could be based on the hobbies and interests of the person whose birthday is celebrated or it could be based on a funny idea. In case of children, the theme could also be based on their favourite cartoons or comic characters. To make the idea work out, plan the theme in advance.
1. Why should people try to celebrate a nice birthday for their best friends and family members?
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2. How do adults feel when a birthday party is held for them?
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3. In what way must food and decoration be prepared?
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4. Write three ways of celebrating a theme birthday party mentioned in the passage.
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B. Choose a suitable word to fill in each numbered blank. Circle A, B, C or D.
(1.0 point)
Working as volunteer is a great way (1) ______ your skills to help others, and at the same time
learn something (2) ______ may lead to a qualification. There are many volunteering (3) ______ so it’s
worth thinking about what you want to do and what you want to get out of it.
As a volunteer, you may get the chance to develop new skills, and practice (4) ______. Although
you won’t receive payment, you could have your expenses or training costs covered.
(1). A. use B. to use C. using D. used
(2). A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
(3). A. comments B. strategies C. opportunities D. performances
(4). A. existing one B. existing C. existing once D. existing ones
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
A. Choose an option that best completes each unfinished sentence. Circle A, B, C or D. (2.5 points)
1. I’m sorry for _________ such a fuss about the noise.
A. doing B. making C. causing D. getting
2. She doesn’t seem to be very _________ about the future of her company.
A. proud B. happy C. interested D. worried
3. He made me __________ it all over again.
A. to do B. do C. does D. doing
4. Would you mind __________ the window?
A. open B. to open C. opened D. opening
5. Most married couples in the United States _________ wedding anniversaries each year.
A. make B. decorate C. celebrate D. design
6. We can’t account on _________ by our parents every time we get into financial difficulty.
A. being rescued B. rescuing C. to rescue D. to be rescued
7. His hometown __________ a lot since he left it to live in the city.
A. has changed B. had changed C. changed D. changes
8. There was ________ at the information desk in the morning, so I couldn’t register.
A. someone B. no one C. anyone D. everyone
9. Would you like ________ to drink, David?
A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something
10. We ________ the camping trip if the weather is not fine.
A. would cancel B. will cancel C. cancelled D. would have cancelled
B. Change the following sentences into reported speech. Write your answers on the dotted lines. (1.5points)
1. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you last night,” Beth said to Alice.
- Beth apologized .....................................................................................
2. “You should study hard for your exam,” said the teacher.
- The teacher advised ...............................................................................
3. “We will have a picnic if the weather stays fine,” said my students.
- My students said ...................................................................................
III. Pronunciation: (1.0point)
Choose the word which has the underlined part