ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ 2 – ĐỀ SỐ 4

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 11 FRIENDS GLOBAL

I. PRONUNCIATION
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 sentences.
1. A. theoretical B. thoughtful C. thereby D. thorough
2. A. around B. mouse C. count D. country
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 sentences.
3. A. sandwich B. traffic C. request D. fountain
4. A. criminal B. amusement C. photograph D. internet
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5. I can’t remember this dress. Someone might have given it to me.
A. having buy B. buying C. to buy D. buy
6. No sooner had we arrived than the ceremony .
A. departed B. commenced C. purchased D. launched
7. A kind stranger the assistance of the lost traveller.
A. asked after B. came to C. came forward D. acted up
8. Once they discussing, Sarah and John will settle on a compromise regarding the household chores.
A. are finishing B. have finished C. finished D. will finish
9. their meal, the kids went out to play.
A. Finish B. To finish C. Being finished D. Having finished
10. Dealing with children who are so damaged immense tact and sensitivity.
A. looks after B. calls for C. takes after D. turns into
11. Teenagers are with social media, even they spend more time with social media rather than "real"
social life.
A. addicted B. worried C. familiar D. successful
12. Ann Sullutor can easily keep track of his schedule and curriculum.
A. To register B. Registering C. Registered D. Having registered
13. What if some stranger on the street you for some money?
A. do you do – ask B. did you do – would ask
C. will you do - asked D. would you do – asked

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 Mark the letter A, B, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
14. Josh: - Elena: Thanks! I’m glad to hear that.
A. Where did you buy that dress? B. My dress is more expensive than yours.
C. You look good on that dress! D. Your dress is expensive, isn’t it?
15. Amy: I don’t think that we should choose vocational courses unless we’re sure what career we want to
follow. - Bob: . Could I ask you about that?
A. That's exactly how I feel. B. Tell me if you find anything.
C. Keep it up. D. It’s on me.
III. WRITING
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.
16. Tim didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his apartment last night.
A. If John had installed an alarm, the thieves would have broken into his apartment.
B. As soon as Tim installs an alarm, his apartment would be safe.
C. Had Tim installed an alarm, his apartment wouldn’t have been broken into by the thieves.
D. The longer he waits for an alarm, the more likely his house will be broken into.
17. The two-hour traffic jam resulted in an accident.
A. The accident had nothing to do with the two-hour traffic jam.
B. No one was sure about what caused the two-hour traffic jam.
C. An accident was caused by the two-hour traffic jam.
D. More could be done to prevent future accidents caused by traffic jams.
18. The salesgirl told me that the shop was about to close and I had scarcely started trying the shoes.
A. I spent little time trying the shoes and the salesgirl told me that the shop was about to close.
B. The salesgirl told me that the shop was about to close but I still tried the shoes.
C. Hardly had I started trying the shoes when the salesgirl told me that the shop was about to close.
D. No sooner had the salesgirl told me that the shop was about to close than I started trying the shoes.
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.
19. I visited Paris once. I will never forget that experience.
A. I will never forget visiting Paris.
B. Much as I want to, I will never have a chance to visit Paris.
C. Even if I visited Paris, I wouldn’t remember it.
D. Although I have visited Paris before, I can’t remember what it is like.
20. The reporter will question the man. His house was broken into last night.

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 A. The man whose house was broken into last night will be questioned by the reporter.

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 B. The reporter will question the man whose house was broken into.
C. The man will inform the reporter about his house which was broken into.
D. The reporter will announce that the man’s house was broken into last night.
IV. READING
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.
For years, there has been speculation about whether or not there is life on Mars. Mars has always been an
intriguing planet that humans keep on exploring. Does life really exist on Mars? A group of scientists have
been working to find out.
One of the latest space probes to travel to Mars was the Odyssey sent by NASA, the US space agency. The
Odyssey travelled through space for about seven months before it reached the orbit of Mars. It orbited about
200 miles from Mars’ surface. The most important task for the Odyssey is to identify signs of water, a
possible sign of life.
There are many important instruments on the Odyssey. The Gamma ray spectrometer is an instrument that is
used to detect oxygen and carbon on the surface of Mars. The solar array collects energy from the sun. This
is how the Odyssey gets its power. The cameras are used to orient the Odyssey. Communication to earth is
possible through the antenna. The Martian radiation environment experiment tests levels of radiation. And
finally, the imaging system locates minerals on Mars’ surface.
Thanks to the Odyssey, scientists have gained valuable information about the planet Mars.
21. Which instrument allows the Odyssey to communicate with the earth?
A. imaging system B. antenna
C. gamma ray spectrometer D. radiation environment experiment
22. What is the meaning of the word orient as used in this passage?
A. compare B. modify C. direct D. report
23. What is the purpose of the third paragraph?
A. to explain how the Odyssey was developed
B. to explain why other planets are uninhabitable
C. to explain how scientists designed the Odyssey
D. to explain the instruments on the Odyssey
24. Where would you read to find out about the travels and tasks of the Odyssey?
A. 1st paragraph B. 2nd paragraph
C. end of the 3rd paragraph D. end of the 2nd paragraph
25. What is correct about the Odyssey?
A. Little did NASA know that the Odyssey would be so complicated to established.
B. There still has not been any useful information collected from the Odyssey.

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 C. The Odyssey was designed in order to explore the origin of Mars.

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 D. It took the Odyssey nearly seven months to reach Mars orbit.
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.
Experimental music has (26) elicited a range of intriguing reactions from listeners. For some, it's a
(27) realm of innovation and artistic freedom, pushing the boundaries of what music can be. They
appreciate the audacity and creativity behind it. On the other hand, there are those who find it perplexing or
even jarring, as it can challenge conventional notions of melody and structure. (28) , this diversity
of opinions reflects the very essence of experimental music – its ability to provoke thought, evoke emotion,
and spark conversation. It (29) a captivating, polarizing, and ever-evolving facet of the (30)
landscape, forever leaving its imprint on those willing to explore its uncharted territories.
26. A. had B. been C. always D. never
27. A. amusing B. captivating C. amused D. captivated
28. A. Yet B. Moreover C. That’s why D. Therefore
29. A. contains B. reminds C. looks D. remains
30. A. beautiful B. musical C. vast D. green
V. LISTENING
Listen and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
31. The car will run on .
A. petrol or water
B. batteries or hydrogen power
C. hydrogen batteries
32. The computer screen will show the driver .
A. where he is on a road map B. how to drive the car C. how fast he can go
33. The computer will also be able to show him .
A. how to reach his destination
B. how much time his journey will take
C. what the weather is like at his destination
34. The driver will be able to avoid .
A. serious accidents B. traffic jams C. being late for work
35. Parking will be easier because the computer will .
A. show the driver how much space there is
B. let the car park itself
C. steer the car for the driver
36. The ultra violet headlights will .
A. improve visibility by 75%
B. be better than daylight

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 C. improve visibility by 50%

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