Đề thi giữa học kì 2 môn Anh lớp 11 THPT Gia Định - Đề 2

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GIA ĐỊNH HIGH SCHOOL

ENGLISH MIDTERM TEST (THE 2nd SEMESTER-GRADE 11)

2018-2019 Time allowed: 60 minutes

Part A: Multiple choice: PHONETICS: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others 1: A. exhaust B. exactly C. extinct D. exist 2: A. decrease B. ready C. feature D. species STRESS: Choose the word which has stress pattern different from the others 3: A. transmit B. secure C. service D. survive 4: A. prohibit B. courteous C. dangerous D. fertilizer WORD CHOICE - SPEAKING 5: 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. Absolutely. D. I doubt it. 6: Adam and Janet are at the school canteen.

Adam: “____________.” Janet: “ Yes, please.” A. Can you pass me the salt, please? B. Do you mind if I sit here? C. It’s a bit hot in here, isn’t it? D. Would you like a cup of coffee? 7: I’d like to send this parcel express. What is the ____________ on it?

A. price B. postage C. cost D. value 8: Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean.

A. disastrous B. detectable C. powerful D. significant 9: If you want to send a document and do not want to lose its original shape, our ____________ service will help you.

A. facsimile B. surface mail C. express mail D. messenger call 10: If people stop destroying animals’ natural habitat, more species will survive and produce __________.

A. landscape B. ecology C. offspring D. benefit 11: In some countries environmental organizations have been ___________ to inform people and gain their support.

A. taken up B. made up C. brought up D. set up GRAMMAR 12: Jessica __________ in love until she ___________ Ben two years ago.

A. has never fallen / met B. had never fallen / met C. never fell / had met D. never falls / met 13: Walkers can unwittingly damage the fragile environment _____________.

A. in which the birds live B. where the birds live in C. which the birds live D. that the birds live 14: The school has been given 20 computers, ____________ are brand new.

A. that B. half of which C. those D. half of them 15: Do you know the date ___________ we have to hand in the essay on?

A. that B. when C. in which D. on which 16: Lady Astor was the first woman ____________ her seat in Parliament.

A. taken B. taking C. who takes D. to take 17: When Sarah ____________ from university next year, she _______________ English for nearly five years.

A. graduates / studies B. will graduate / has studied C. would graduate / had been studying D. graduates / will have been studying

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READING: Read the passage, then answer the questions below by choosing A, B, C or D Scientists believe they now have scientific evidence to prove that ecosystems work better when there is greater variety of species within them. This biodiversity is being lost destroying natural mechanisms that could repair the damage caused by man.

Findings show that losing plants and animals is not only reducing our quality of life but actually endangering our very existence. We cut down rich rainforests and replace them with one species plantations, such as pine and eucalyptus. We plough up meadows rich in different grasses and herbs and replace them with one grass, for instance rye or wheat.

When a natural ecosystem is simplified, the basic processes in the ecosystem are altered and even damaged. Without their biodiversity they are not able to serve as the natural cleaners of our planet. No longer are they able to absorb the carbon dioxide that is being produced in excess. The result is global warming, caused by the increase in the “greenhouse effect”, and ultimately, or even sooner, there will be a change in the world’s climate. 18: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Natural mechanisms. B. The variety of species. C. The loss of …