KTTX

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
BÀI KIỂM TRA ĐỊNH KÌ LỚP 11
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – BÀI SỐ 1



I. Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
01. A.choose B. change C.machine D.teacher
02. A.suggestion B.option C.relation D.condition
II. Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D that is SYNONYMOUS to the bold italic one.
03.These machines are older models and have to be operated by hand.
A.manually B.mechanically C.spiritually D.automatically
04.Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.
A.interesting part B.difficult part C.romantic part D.important part
III. Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D that is ANTONYMOUS to the bold italic one.
05.Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year`s harvest.
A.rich B.poor C.hungry D.full
06.My parents always disapproved of my smoking. They said it was bad for my health.
A. refused B. denied C. objected to D.supported
IV. Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D whose stress pattern is different from others.
07. A. favourite B. magazine C.suspicion D.acquaintance
08. A.experience B.embrace C.appreciate D.memorable
V. Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentence
09.It has become necessary_________ water in the metropolitan area because of the severe drought.
A.ration B. rationing C.to have rationed D.to ration
10.We stayed friends even after we_________ and left home.
A.took up B. turned up C. brought up D.grew up
11.The children seem to be totally capable_________ working by themselves.
A. on B. of C. for D. in
12.She`s made friends_________ a little girl who lives next door.
A.of B. by C. to D. with
13.Rarely_________ succeed in ballet if they start after the age of 12.
A. children B.are children C.do children D.children have
14.She made a big_________ about not having a window seat on the plane.
A.complaint B.excitement C.fuss D.interest
15.Your friendship should be based on_________ trust.
A. basic B.fragile C.mutual D.blind
16.Have something to eat before you___________.
A. left B. leave C.had left D.will leave
17.The company expects_________ from its employees.
A.interest B. loyalty C.quality D. constancy
18.She glanced briefly_________ his lapel badge.
A.in B. up C. at D. on
19.He finds it_________ lasting friendships.
A.difficult making B.difficult to make C.is difficult to makeD.difficulty in making
20.Before he turned 14, Mozart_________ a few lesser piece for the piano.
A.had composed B.has composed C.would composed D.was composed
21.He was busy_________ his homework.
A.doing B.for doing C.that he was doing D. to do
VI. Choose the letter marked A, B, C, or D that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. Yet human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (22)________ on consuming two-thirds (23)________ the world`s resources while half of the world`s population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (24)________ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to (25)_________ completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (26)_________, the planet`s ability to support people is being reduced at the very time