SỞ GD&ĐT HÀ NỘI KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I

-------------------- MÔN: Tiếng Anh LỚP: 11

(Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
Số thứ tự: ......................... Mã đề: 1101

PHẦN A: TRẮC NGHIỆM (6,5 điểm)

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. (0.5p)
1. A. table manner B. taste C. value D. relate
2. A. combed B. mixed C. dropped D. fished
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. (0.5p)
3. A. sibling B. hairstyle C. conflict D. respect
4. A. relation B. argument C. attachment D. permission
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.(2ps)
5. Although my grandmother is old, she is very ________ about my relationships.
A. open-minded B. strict C. comfortable D. narrow-minded
6. I can watch TV on Sunday because I _______ go to school that day.
A. must B. don’t have to C. mustn’t D. have to
7. Susan _______ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.
A. needn't B. mustn't C. can't D. couldn't
8. The pitcher ______ nervous before the start of the game.
A. tasted B. saw C. appeared D. be
9. This hamburger ________ awful.
A. tasting B. taste C. tastes D. tasty
10. Synonym: My friend wants to quit school.
A. drop out of B. go to C. exclude from D. give in
11. Tim and his parents often argue ________ what time he should come home.
A. with B. for C at D. about
12. Nancy and James are talking about their school days.
Nancy: "I think school days are the best time of our lives."
James: _______ . We had sweet memories together then."
A. I'm afraid so B. That's nonsense C. I doubt it D. Absolutely

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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. (1,25ps)
To put it in simple terms, the generation gap – a broad ___(13)___ between one generation and
another, especially between young people and their parents – leads to a problem which is as old as the
___(14)___. One may wonder why this problem has been unresolved throughout the ages. There are
some reasons for that.
Psychologists believe that most young people experience conflicts during their adolescence. They are
neither children any more nor yet adults, but individuals who are ___(15)___ searching for self-
identity. As they grow up, they adopt values that differ from those held by their parents, and develop
an unfavorable attitude toward the adult world because it symbolizes “the skin they hope to shed
away.”
Conflicts actually ___(16)___ because young people feel that they have right to be independent. They
look at parents as “enemies” who do not let them live the way they want to – staying out late, wearing
fashionable clothes, or choosing their own friends. What makes things even worse is that teenagers
suffer a sense of incapability and rage as they realize that financially they still depend on their parents,
they would not have a nice party or a holiday ___(17)___ their parents’ approval and support
13. A. different B. differently C. difference D. differ
14. A. walls B. hills C. rivers D. temples
15. A. desperately B. desperate C. desperation D. desperating
16. A. arise B. raise C. araise D. rise
17. A. with B. without C. on D. out
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correcting in each of the following questions. (1p)
18. I wished my father and my grandmother wouldn’t judge my friends on their appearances.
A. on B. wouldn’t judge C. their D. that
19. It is said that violent films have had a bad effect for the ways teenagers behave.
A. that B. a bad effect for C. have had D. teenagers behave
20. It is a good family relationship that make children feel secured, which helps their brains develop.
A. which B. It is C. family relationship D. that make
21. Some people look to have the passion for writing articles to the newspapers or magazines.
A. to have B. or C. passion for D. look

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. (1,25ps)
“Family” includes your siblings and parents, as well as relatives who you may not interact with
every day, such as your cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and stepparents. These are probably the
people you are closest to and with whom you spend the most time. Having healthy relationships with
your family members is both important and difficult.
Families in the 21st century come in all shapes and sizes: traditional, single parent, blended
(more than one family together in the same house), and gay and lesbian parents - just to name a few.
No matter the “type” of family you have, there are going to be highs and lows - good times and bad.

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Many times, however, families become blocked in their relationships by hurt, anger, mistrust, and
confusion. These emotions are natural and normal, and few families do not have at least a few
experiences with them. The worst time for most families, is during a divorce.
By making a few simple changes in our viewpoints and behaviors, it is possible to create
happier, more stable relationships. Families need to be units of mutual caring and support; they can be
sources of lifelong strength for all individuals. Thus, it is never too late to begin the process of
improving family relationships - even if they are already of good quality - by developing some simple
skills.
Whereas in other situations you can step back and assess the relationship, it is often hard to do
this with your family. Your family may be a constant presence in your life, so when an argument or
issue arises, it may seem impossible to handle. However, remember that communication is key to
resolving conflict. While it may seem that your siblings are constantly present to annoy you or boss
you around, they are also there to communicate. Thus, use your family’s presence to your advantage -
communicate with each other, develop ways to value boundaries, and build trust and respect.
22. What is the passage about?
A. Similarities and differences between traditional and modern families
B. A definition of family relationship and its types
C. A definition of family and ways to keep it healthy
D. A definition of family conflicts and possible solutions
23. Which of the following is the darkest period in a family relationship?
A. The legal ending of a marriage C. The hatred among sisters and brothers
B. The death of a family member D. The arrival of the stepmother
24. How can we improve the family relationship?
A. Training ourselves to be skillful worker
B. Supporting other family members financially
C. Going to universities to realize our parents’ dreams
D. Changing our viewpoints and behaviors
25. Which of the following can best replace the word “mutual” in the fourth paragraph?
A. strong B. complete C. two-sided D. active
26. Which of the following does NOT contribute to a healthy family relationship?
A. Building trust C. Respecting one another
B. Having conversations D. Having boundaries

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 SỞ GD&ĐT HÀ NỘI KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
-------------------- MÔN: Tiếng Anh - LỚP: 11
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
Số thứ tự: ........................- Mã đề: 1101

PHẦN B: TỰ LUẬN (3,5 điểm)

A. Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions (1.5ps)
1. I know how to operate this machine. (way)
=> ……… ……………………………………………………….
2. We can't go out in such terrible weather.
=> It is impossible ……………………………………………….
3. Teenagers tend to talk to their close friends about their romantic relationships. (Cleft sentence
focusing on the underlined part)
=> It……………………………………………………………….
B. Fill in the blank with the correct forms or tenses of the verbs in brackets: (1p)
4. By the year 2020, linguists (study)__________________ the Indo-European language family for
more than 200 years.
5. You (see) ______________the news? You won't believe your eyes.
6. While climbing onto the mountain top, I (encounter)______________ a strange animal I'd never seen
before.
7. It’s wrong of him (get)______________so angry over such a thing.
C. Fill in the blank with the correct forms of the words in brackets: (1p)
8. Jack is (terrible) ______________ upset about losing his keys.
9. Don't love anyone if you only consider his physical (appear) ______________.
10. They were finally (reconcile) ____________with each other, after not speaking for nearly five
years.
11. Most parents are always willing to lend a (sympathy) ______________ ear to their children.

The end!

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