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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 THÍ ĐIỂM

Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………..

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. gender B. ecotourism C. preference D. secondary
Question 2: A. digital B. fingertip C. identify D. device

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. concentrate B. pollutant C. advantage D. symbolic
Question 4: A. media B. poverty C. portable D. ecology

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: ___________energy such as solar energy and hydropower plays an important role in reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. 
A. Limited B. Fossil C. Renewable D. Non-renewable
Question 6: She always wants to go to London, ___________ her beloved grandparents live.
A. why B. where C. which D. when
Question 7: Solar energy is ___________ coal because it is produced by the sun in the form of heat and light.
A. more efficient as B. the most efficient
B. efficient than D. more efficient than
Question 8: It is against the law to ___________ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
A. suit B. discriminate C. believe D. gain
Question 9: E-books are typically ___________ through a student’s personal device, such as a notebook,
tablet or cellphone.
A. addressed B. accessed C. affected D. identified
Question 10: The examination papers ___________ by machine. The students___________ of their results
next week.
A. can be scored - can be told B. are scored - will be informed
C. should be scored - are told D. will score - will be said
Question 11: If you take the 8 a.m. flight to New York, you _______ change planes.
A. could not have to B. will not have to
C. had not had to D. would not to have to
Question 12: He asked the children ___________ the river.
A. not to pollute B. not polluting C. don’t pollute D. if they don’t pollute
Question 13: ___________ music is ___________ popular pastime at many schools.
A. Ø / a B. The / the C. A / the D. The / Ø

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 14: The major purpose of education are to ensure the same educational opportunity for
A B C
all and to improve the quality of education.
D

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Question 15: In the nineteenth century, women used quilts to inscribe their responses to social,
A B C
economic, and politics issues.
D
Question 16: The applicants who meet the requirements for the position they will be contacted in order
A B C
to schedule an on-site interview.
D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 17: Peter and Mary are talking about using electronic devices in learning.
- Peter: I think using electronic devices in learning makes school life easier and enjoyable.
- Mary: ___________ I think students study better by using helpful learning apps.
A. Are you kidding me? B. I couldn’t agree more.
C. I don’t think so. D. It's nice of you to say so.
Question 18: Thompson is asking Susan, his classmate, for her opinion about ecotourism.
- Thompson: "What do you think about ecotourism?"
- Susan: "___________"
A. I wish I could go on an ecotour. B. In my opinion, ecotourism is sustainable.
C. That's a good idea. D. I can't agree with you more.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: Harvard is considered one of the most admired and respected universities in the world and has
topped the The World Reputation Rankings since 2011.
A. superstitious B. infamous C. unknown D. prestigious
Question 20: The women's liberation movement aimed to end gender-based discrimination and promote
equality between women and men.
A. prevent B. encourage C. stop D. deny

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement.
A. controlled B. economic C. unimportant D. natural
Question 22: The Shonai region in Japan has an abundance of natural resources that locals have spent centuries
harnessing in preparing delicious dishes.
A. depletion B. richness C. adequacy D. wealth

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0 m)
Despite the wealth of information campaigns telling people about global warming and its causes, (23)
___________people have yet to realize how severe the problem is. Coming climate changes could alter as
much as one third of plant and animal habitats by the end of the 22nd century. These changes could in turn
cause widespread extinctions among plant and animal species around the globe.
Coastal and island habitats are perhaps in the greatest danger (24) ___________they face the combined threats
of warming oceans and rising sea levels. As habitats change, many animals will come under intense pressure to
find more suitable homes for themselves. Mass (25) ___________of at least some animals are certainly to be
expected, but the fact remains that many animals will simply not be able to move fast enough.
Such dire predictions may sound alarmist, but they are based on the rather moderate estimate that the amount of
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will double by 2100. Many scientists believe, however, (27) ___________this

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figure is actually very conservative, and they claim that a tripling is far more realistic. If they are (28)
___________the effects on nature will be even more dramatic.
(Source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/climate)
Question 23: A. almost B. most C. most of D. many of
Question 24: A. although B. providing C. since D. therefore
Question 25: A. migrations B. onslaught C. emigration D. extinctions
Question 26: A. that B. which C. when D. whether
Question 27: A. precise B. true C. exact D. correct

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Samba is one of Brazil’s most popular music and dance styles. In many ways, it is a symbol of the
country itself. In the words of one of modern samba’s main artists, Seu Jorge, “Samba is our truth, our
peculiarity and our flag.” When people today hear the word samba, they often think of the festival of Carnaval
and the city of Rio de Janeiro. But there are many different types of samba, and these styles differ throughout
Brazil.
Today, one of the most popular types of samba comes from Bahia, a state in the eastern part of the
country. It’s called samba reggae. From the 16th to 18th centuries, over three million Africans were brought to
Brazil to work as slaves. Today in Bahia, 80 percent of the population is black. Samba from this region of
Brazil is heavily influenced by African rhythms. Modern samba reggae is a mix of Rio samba, African
drumbeats, and Jamaican reggae. It is a bit slower than Rio samba, and is usually performed in large groups -
sometimes with over 200 drums playing at one time!
Bahia’s most famous drumming group is olodum. Many say the group invented the samba reggae
sound. But olodum is not only a musical group. Its members have also created local organizations to help young
people and the poor. Every year in the city of Salvador in Bahia, the lively sounds of samba reggae fill the
streets during Carnaval - one of the world’s greatest parties.
Question 28: What is the main idea of this reading?
A. The Rio Carnaval is the most important festival in Brazil.
B. Samba reggae is an important style of music in Brazil.
C. Rio Samba is very popular all over the world.
D. Samba is a type of African music.
Question 29: Samba reggae __________
A. is most popular in Rio de Janeiro.
B. is faster and more energetic than Rio Samba.
C. is a mix of different kinds of music.
D. started in Jamaica.
Question 30: What does “Samba from this region of Brazil is heavily influenced by African rhythms” mean?
A. Samba is usually played by African music.
B. African music was important in creating Bahian samba.
C. Brazilian samba is very different from African music.
D. African music is increasingly popular in Bahia.
Question 31: The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to ___________
A. Samba reggae B. Rio samba C. Jamaican reggae D. African music
Question 32: Olodum is ___________
A. a samba reggae group B. a musical instrument
C. a well-known samba dancer D. a town in Bahia

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 33: That is the student. I borrowed his book last week.
A. That is the student I borrowed whose book last week.
B. The student whose book I borrowed that is.
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C. That is the student, whose book I borrowed last week.
D. That is the student whose book I borrowed last week.
Question 34: You can go out with your friends. Make sure you finish your homework by 5 p.m.
A. As long as you finish your homework by 5 p.m, you can go out with your friends.
B. Unless you finish your homework by 5 p.m, you can go out with your friends
C. You cannot go out with your friends provided you finish your homework by 5 p.m.
D. You can’t go out with your friends in case you finish your homework by 5 p.m.
Question 35: You don’t try to work hard. You will fail in the exam.
A. Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
B. Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
D. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
Question 36: Many people were wounded by the bombardment. Most of them were civilians.
A. Most of the civilians were wounded by the bombardment.
B. The bombardment was aimed at the civilians so most of them were wounded.
C. Any time the city was bombarded, most of the civilians were wounded.
D. The bombardment injured many people, most of whom were civilians.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 37: He cannot find a good job because he doesn’t know how to use a computer.
A. If he knew how to use a computer, he could find a good job.
B. If he knows how to use a computer, he can find a good job.
C. If he had known how to use a computer, he could have found a good job.
D. Had he known how to use a computer, he could find a good job.
Question 38: My younger brother is more industrious than anyone in my family.
A. My younger brother is the most industrious person in my family
B. My younger brother is not so industrious as anyone in my family.
C. Some people in my family are more industrious than my younger brother.
D. No one in my family is industriouser than my younger brother.
Question 39: You are required to clean the house instead of your brother.
A. you needn’t clean the house instead of your brother.
B. You must clean the house instead of your brother.
C. You don’t have to clean the house instead of your brother.
D. You might clean the house instead of your brother.
Question 40: “I bought these books last week”, he said.
A. He said he bought these books last week.
B. He said he had bought those books the week before.
C. He said he had bought these books last week.
D. He said he bought these books the week before.

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