Đề thi học kì 1 Tiếng Anh 11 English Discovery - Đề số 4

I. PRONUNCIATION

Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.

1. A. authentic B. monument C. pagoda D. religious

2. A. temperature B. renewable C. technology D. responsible

3. A. climate B. effect C. carbon D. forest

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.

4. A. appetite B. bitter C. rotten D. dessert

5. A. cut B. burn C. thumb D. luck

II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

Choose the best option (A, B, C, D) to complete each of the following sentences.

6. Foreign tourists visiting Hà Nội really enjoy __________ food, such as bún chả and phở bò.

A. cultural B. significant C. national D. local

7. My parents were excited to be the first __________ the mountain.

A. to climb B. climbing C. climb D. have climbed

8. Our trip to Borobudur was __________. Everything was stunning.

A. historic B. boring C. unforgettable D. ancient

9. Minh, __________ is interested in exotic species, has decided to join a campaign to raise awareness of

wildlife conservation.

A. which B. whom C. whose D. who

10. Linh came __________ a book about endangered species in the library last week.

A. across B. up C. upon D. into

11. All of our lamps have low-energy light __________, so we spend quite a bit less on electricity.

A. panels B. bulbs C. bins D. energy

12. I am happy __________ there has been an increase in the use of renewable energy sources in Việt Nam.

A. for B. that C. about D. with

13. A good leader has the __________ to motivate people.

A. plan B. decision C. ability D. need

14. One cause of heart diseases is __________ food.

A. quick B. junk C. slow D. ripe

15. Governments are making efforts __________ food waste in catering industry.

A. reduced B. reduce C. to reduce D. reducing

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.

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16. The site is not very __________. The buildings are too old to live in. (PRESERVE)

17. Air __________ in Asian cities is horrible; that's why so many people wear face masks. (POLLUTE)

18. I’m so __________, can I have a piece of bread? (HUNGER)

19. __________ areas also have many varieties of smoked fish and fish pies. (COAST)

20. We did not like the city very much because it was too __________. (TOURIST)

III. READING

Read the text and fill in the blanks with ONLY ONE WORD and/or A NUMBER from the text.

Complex of Huế Monuments is situated on the north bank of Perfume River, is grand citadel built during the

reign of Emperor Gia Long in 1805. The royal court had to mobilize around 30,000 people to work on the

river embankments and canals. By 1818, the number of people mobilized had increased to 80,000, focusing

on brick cladding on the East, West, South, and North sides.

The Hue Imperial Citadel, or Hoang Thanh served as the residence of the emperors and the royal family, and

the administrative center of the royal court. It is also a significant site of worship for ancestors and the late

emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty.

Construction of Hoang Thanh began in 1804 under the reign of Emperor Gia Long and was completed in 1833

under the reign of Emperor Minh Mang. The citadel has four gates, with Ngo Mon as the grand entrance.

Inside the citadel, there are many impressive structures, including Thai Hoa Palace, Dien Tho Residence, Hien

Lam Pavilion, and more.

Despite more than two centuries of existence, Complex of Huế Monuments has managed to withstand the

erosion of time and the destruction of war, preserving its grandeur and magnificence. Its palaces, fortresses,

and tombs are all mostly intact. A visit to Complex of Huế Monuments is a must for any traveler seeking to

delve into Vietnam's rich cultural heritage.

21. Builders were first __________ to build river embankments and canals.

22. It is in Hoang Thanh that the __________ of the Nguyen Emperors were worshipped.

23. The construction of …