KIEM TRA 1 TIET LOP 11 - TRUOC THI HK1

Name: ……………………………………………………….………. Class: 11A…. TEST Code 112

Reading
COMPETITIONS Trang: What are you reading, Paul? Paul: The history of Boston Marathon. Trang: It sounds interesting! How often is it held? Paul: Every year, in the USA. Trang: When did it begin? Paul: In 1897. And the same year, John McDermott won the first Boston Athletic Association Marathon. Trang: Who was John McDermott? Where did he come from? Paul: He was the first man who won the first Boston Marathon in the USA. Ha came from New York. Trang: How long did it take him to reach the finish? Paul: He clocked 2 hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds. Trang: Did women have right to participate in long distance running? Paul: Yes ... But not until 1967, women were formally accepted to take part in the Boston races... A few years later, Kuscsik became the first official female champion. Trang: When did she win the race? Paul: In 1972. There were 8 women starting the race and all 8 finished. Trang: Is the race held for only American people? Paul: No. Each year, more runners from every part of the world join it. In 1984, 6164 runners from 34 countries ran in the marathon. Trang: What are the rules of the Boston Marathon? Paul: The Boston race is about 42 km. Runners have to go through 13 towns during the race. It ends in the centre of Boston. Trang: Oh, that’s great. Thanks a lot, Paul.
How often do they hold the Boston Marathon? ………………..
A. two times a year B. once every two years C. once a year D. every four year
When did theBoston Marathon begin? ………………..
A. In 1967 B. in 1972 C. in 1984 D. in 1897
It took John McDermott ……………….. to finish the race.
A. 5 hours 20 minutes and 10 seconds B. 2 hours 5 minutes and 10 seconds
C. 2 hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds D. 10 hours 20 minutes and 50 seconds
How many women took part in the race? ………………..
A. 8 B. 5 C. 2 D. 28
Which is not TRUE about the Boston Marathon?
A. In 1984, 6164 runners from 34 countries ran in the marathon.
B. 1967, women were formally accepted to take part in the Boston races.
C. Runner have to go through the centre of Boston.
D. Runners run through 13 towns during the race.
Tenses
Tom ……………….. before we arrived there.
A. has left B. leaves C. will leave D. had left
He said he ……………….. us if he hadn`t been so busy.
A. will have joined B. would have joined C. joined D. had joined
Their parents ……………….. in this village for 10 years.
A. has lived B. live C. are living D. have lived
We are too late. The plane ……………….. off ten minutes ago.
A. took B. has taken C. had taken D. was taken
Error Recognition
I am delighted hearing the news.
A B C D
All the students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer
A B C D
He congratulated the team in having won all their games.
A B C D
Reading
VOLUNTEER WORK Spring School is an informal school. It provides classes to ………1……….. children in HCM City. Around 30 street children live and study at the school and about 250 children with special difficulties from District 1 regularly attend classes. The Organisation for educational development co-operated with Spring School to ……2………….. up English classes in 1998. Dane, theatre, singing and folk music classes were set up a year later. Children from these classes participate ………3……….. fundraising performances. They raise money to continue their English and Performance Arts classes. Spring School requires …………4…….. to help organise their fundraising dinner held annually in June. This is an exciting night in which children dance, sing and play music at one of the largest hotels in HCM City. They also need foreign volunteers to contact sponsors and help to expand the school ………5……….. Volunteers are required from February until July to help organise these events. It is hoped that more schools like Spring School will soon be found in other cities in Vietnam.
A. rich B. disadvantage C. disadvantaged D. intelligent
A. set B. get C. live D. lift