SỞ GD&ĐT BÌNH THUẬN KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ II – NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024

TRƯỜNG THPT LƯƠNG THẾ VINH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 11

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề kiểm tra có 04 trang)

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I. LANGUAGE
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. chemist B. mechanic C. architect D. bachelor
Question 2: A. college B. letter C. respect D. degree
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. doctorate B. vocation C. apprentice D. tradition
Question 4: A. restore B. manage C. protect D. preserve
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: ________ only three hours, I can hardly focus on my work.
A. To sleep B. Was slept C. Having slept D. Sleeping
Question 6: Visitors can ________ a boat tour through the complex, which typically lasts around two to
three hours.
A. make B. take C. have D. get
Question 7: My brother didn’t get the job he wanted because he didn’t have the right ________.
A. qualifications B. apprentices C. skilled people D. trades
Question 8: The other option is going to a ________ school where we can learn skills for particular
jobs.
A. vocationalize B. vocation C. vocationally D. vocational
Question 9: The local authority in this city decided to ________ the old church as a tourist attraction.
A. perform B. manage C. preserve D. appreciate
Question 10: ________ many maths competitions helped me win a place at university.
A. Having won B. Had won C. Not having won D. Won
Question 11: My sister took part in the competition ________ her ideas about promoting heritage .
A. testing B. test C. tested D. to test
Question 12: The best way ________ is practising it every day.
A. learn B. to learn C. learning D. learnt
Question 13: People were very proud when the ancient pagoda in the capital was listed as a world
________ site.
A. traditional B. cultural C. heritage D. historic
Question 14: Many parents nowadays want their children to pursue higher ________ at universities
after leaving school.
A. graduation B. option C. institution D. education

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Question 15: Sam was worried about ________ the homework in time.
A. not doing B. not to have done C. not to do D. not having done
Question 16: Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is famous ________ its beautiful landscape and
long cultural history.
A. on B. for C. from D. with
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: Khoa and Mr Smith are talking after school.
Khoa: Mr Smith, could I meet you on Friday afternoon after 4:30?
Mr Smith: ________
A. OK, I’ll see you at around five. B. Thanks, it’s nice of you to say so.
C. No, it's not good. D. That’s a good idea.
Question 18: Peter and Dane are talking about environmental protection.
Peter: “We should limit the use of plastic bags.”
Dane: “________. We can use paper bags instead.”
A. I don't quite agree B. It's not true
C. You're wrong D. I agree with you
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 19: Having deciding on the topic of the presentation, he started finding relevant information
for it.
A. Having deciding B. the topic C. started D. for
Question 20: The first thing noticing when you enter the city is the big, wooden church.
A. is B. enter C. The D. noticing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions
Question 21: Victor had visited the heritage site before. He fell in love with the scenery there.
A. Having fallen in love with the scenery of the heritage site, Victor visited the place many times.
B. Having visited the heritage site before, Victor fell in love with the scenery there.
C. Despite falling in love with the scenery of the heritage site, Victor visited the place again.
D. Had Victor visited the heritage site before, he would have fallen in love with the scenery there.
Question 22: The most famous site that you can see is the old bridge across the river.
A. The old bridge across the river is the last site to see.
B. The most famous site to see is the old bridge across the river.
C. The most famous site seeing is the old bridge across the river.
D. You can’t see is the old bridge across the river.

II. READING
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
In the professional or career world, (23) ________ gap year is a year before going to college or
university and after finishing high school. Students can also take a year off before going into
graduate school after completing a (24) ________ as an undergraduate. During this time, students
may (25) ________ in advanced academic courses, extra-academic courses and non-academic
courses, such as yearlong pre-college math courses, language studies, learning a trade, art studies,
volunteer work, travel, internships, sports and more. Gap years (26) ________ sometimes
considered a way for students to become independent and learn a great deal of responsibility prior to
engaging in university life.

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 Australians and New Zealanders have a tradition of travelling overseas independently at a
young age. In New Zealand, this is known as “doing an OE” (Overseas Experience). Sometimes, an
OE is limited to one year, (27) ________ often Australians and New Zealanders will remain
overseas for three to five years, with many working short-term in service industry jobs to fund their
continuing travels.
Question 23: A. a B. no article C. an D. the
Question 24: A. project B. master C. scholarship D. bachelor
Question 25: A. establish B. broaden C. engage D. research
Question 26: A. are B. have been C. was D. is
Question 27: A. but B. so C. or D. however
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
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While
this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new
restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.
Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the
late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts
hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall
suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer
people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial
businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders
replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the
acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of
the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake
ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate
developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site. In
the current restoration builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the
hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance
and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have
never looked more promising.
Question 28: This passage is mainly about ________.
A. damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall B. the appearance of Carnegie Hall
C. changes to Carnegie Hall D. Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression
Question 29: The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ________.
A. Carnegie Hall B. a plan C. a restoration D. New York City
Question 30: Who was Andrew Carnegie?
A. An architect B. A steel mill owner
C. Mayor of New York City D. A violinist
Question 31: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “accomplished” in paragraph 2?
A. poor B. dangerous C. talented D. thoughtful
Question 32: How does the writer seem to feel about the future of Carnegie Hall?
A. negative B. ambiguous C. optimistic D. guarded

III. LISTENING
A. Listen to a conversation between Mai and the receptionist at ABC Vocational School and
choose the correct answer for each question below. You will listen TWICE.
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Question 33: What are they talking about?
A. Vocational schools in the area.
B. Cooking courses at the vocational school.
C. Qualifications needed to study at ABC Vocational School.
D. Academic schools
Question 34: How long does it take to complete a short cooking courses?
A. two to three months B. two months C. three months D. two years
Question 35: How many kinds of cooking courses does ABC Vocational School offer for learners?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Question 36: When joining a course, learners can work as __________ in a real restaurant.
A. apprentices B. chefs C. tour guides D. receptionists
Question 37: Learners can get detailed information about all the courses __________.
A. on website B. in school brochure C. in newspapers D. on TV programmes

B. Listen to a music teacher talking to a potential donator and complete the passage. Write NO
MORE THAN TWO WORDS in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

Ms Taylor: Thank you so much for meeting me today, Mr Robinson.

Mr Robinson: Of course. I’m excited to hear about your plan for the music department, Ms Taylor.
Ms Taylor: I want to shift the school music department’s focus to folk music to preserve this dying art
form.
Mr Robinson: Sorry, can you make it clear why we should prioritise this genre?
Ms Taylor: It’s important to keep folk music alive and make it more approachable for
(38)________________________. It is through these songs that we see our (39)__________________
identity and daily life in the past. By teaching students folk music, we can show them our cultural
(40)_______________________ and encourage them to protect it.
Mr Robinson: What have you done so far to bring folk music to school?
Ms Taylor: I came up with the idea of crowdfunding. Recognising the (41)_____________________
of folk music, the online community provided enough funds for some traditional musical instruments.
Having received little funding from the school, I’m making use of an old classroom to
(42)______________________ a few students about folk music.

IV. WRITING
A. Rewrite the sentences.
Question 43: John studied hard because he wanted to pass the exam with flying colors. (Using to-
infinitive clause)
 _____________________________________________________________________________
Question 44: They had dumped a few tons of rubbish onto the river. They denied it. (Using perfect
gerund)
 They denied___________________________________________________________________
B. Use the words and phrases below, and add some words where necessary to make meaningful
sentences.
Question 45: I / write / to ask / some information / the language courses / your learning centre.
______________________________________________________________________________
Question 46: I / wonder / if / your language centre / offer / German course / beginners.
______________________________________________________________________________

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