Đề cương ôn thi giữa học kì 2 Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 Global Success

 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 
 In Viet Nam festivals often take place during the three months in spring and in autumn 
when people have a lot of leisure time. In addition, the climate in spring and autumn is especially 
suitable for holding festivals and for festivals goers to enjoy. Traditional festivals constitute a 
form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have created and developed during 
the course of history. From generation to generation, the Vietnamese people preserve the fine 
tradition of “remembering the source while drinking water.” Festivals are events which represent 
this tradition of the community as well as honour the holy figures named as “gods” -the real 
persons in national history or legendary persons. The images of gods converge the noble 
characteristics of mankind. They are national heroes who fought against foreign invaders, 
reclaimed new lands, treated people, fought against natural calamities, or those legendary 
characters who affect the earthly life.
 Accordingly, first and foremost, festivals are events when people pay tribute to that rendered 
merits to the community and the nation. These are occasions when people come back to either 
their natural or national roots, which form a sacred part in their mind. Furthermore, festivals 
represent the strength of the commune or village, the local region or even the whole nation. 
Worshipping the same god, the people unite in solidarity to overcome difficulties, striving for a 
happy and wealthy life.
 Moreover, festivals display the demand for creativity and enjoyment of spiritual and material 
cultural values of all social strata. They become a form of education under which fine traditional 
moral values can be handed from one generation to the next in a unique way of combining 
spiritual characters with competition and entertainment games. Festivals are also the time people 
can express their sadness and worries in a wish that gods might bestow favour on them to help 
them strive for a better life.
 (Adapted from: Overview of Traditional Festivals - Viet Mam, Country and Peoples)
Question 26. What is the best title of the passage?
 A. Social, educational and historical values of Vietnamese festivals
 B. When, how and why festivals in Vietnam keep their traditions
 C. Time, formation and meaning of traditional Vietnamese festivals
 D. Similarities, differences and changes in Vietnamese festivals
Question 27. What affects the time to hold festivals in Viet Nam?
 A. Festival holders’ timetable and festival goers’ preference
 B. The abundance of fruits and flowers and people’s health
 C. People’s preference of leisure time and climate
 D. Weather conditions and people’s working pattern
Question 28. Which of the followings best replace the word “course” in the second paragraph?
 A. Lesson B. Development C. Road D. Creation
Question 29. What does the word “they” in the second paragraph refer to?
 A. Gods B. Images C. Characteristics D. Invaders
Question 30. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a value of festivals?
 A. Showing community’s union B. Remembering national heroes
 C. Questioning personal bad lucks D. Educating young generations
IV. WRITING (2,5pts)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of 
the following questions. (0,4pts)
Question 31: It is Mai when is the most intelligent student in her class.. 
 A. is B. when C. most D. in
Question 32. Many countries have successfully promotion their cultural heritage through 
tourism.
 A. May B. countries C. promotion D. heritage
Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. (0,6pts)
 2 The story goes that when Viet Nam had just been formed, it had to fight against invaders. To assist the 
Vietnamese in defending their country, the gods sent a family of dragons as (27) ______. This family of 
dragons began spitting out jewels and jade. These jewels turned (28)______ the islands dotting the bay, 
together forming a great wall against the invaders. By magic, numerous rock mountains abruptly appeared 
on the sea before the invaders, and their ships struck the rocks and crashed into each other. After winning 
the battle, the dragons were (29) ______ by the peaceful and magnificent sights of the Earth, and decided 
to stay and live in this bay. The place (30)_____ the mother dragon descended was named Ha Long.
Question 26. A. and B. or C. but D. so
Question 27. A. protect B. protectively C. protectors D. protective
Question 28. A. in B. into C. out D. on 
Question 29. A. presented B. raised C. gathered D. charmed
Question 30. A. where B. which C. who D. whose 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of 
the questions. (1 point)
One way of training for your future occupation in Germany is by pursuing a dual vocational training 
programme. Such programmes offer plenty of opportunity for on-the-job training and work experience. 
Programmes usually last between two and three and a half years and comprise theoretical as well as 
practical elements. You will spend one or two days a week, or several weeks at once, at a vocational 
school where you will acquire theoretical knowledge that you will need in your future. The rest of the 
time will be spent at a company. There you get to apply your newly acquired knowledge in practice, for 
example by learning to operate machinery. You will get to know what your company does, learn how it 
operates and find out if you can see yourself working there after completing your training.
This combination of theory and practice gives you a real head start into your job: by the time you have 
completed your training, you will not only have the required technical knowledge, but you will also have 
hands-on experience in your job. There are around 350 officially recognised training programmes in 
Germany, so chances are good that one of them will suit your interests and talents. You can find out which 
one that might be by visiting one of the jobs and vocational training fairs which are organised in many 
German cities at different times in the year.
Employment prospects for students who have completed a dual vocational training programme are very 
good. This is the reasons why this kind of training is very popular with young Germans: around two thirds 
of all students leaving school go on to start a vocational training programme.
Question 31. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
A. Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany
B. Higher Education System in Germany
C. Dual Vocational Training System in Germany
D. Combination of Theory and Practice in Studying in Germany
Question 32. The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to ____.
A. company B. machinery C. knowledge D. organisation
Question 33. Which of the following statements best describes the dual vocational training 
programmes? 
A. These programmes consist of an intensive theoretical course of two and a half years at a vocational 
school.
B. These programmes require you to have only practical working time at a certain company.
C. These programmes offer you some necessary technical skills to do your future job.
D. These programmes provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical working experience.
Question 34. The word "hands-on” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. theoretical B. practical C. technical D. integral
Question 35. How many German school leavers choose this vocational training programme? 
A. well over 75% B. around one out of five
C. less than a third D. about 70%
Complete the sentences using the prompts. (0,6 point)
Question 38. I borrowed this motorbike from my best friend.(Cleft sentence) 
→ It ..
Question 39. Tom has opened a small shop behind the museum. He wanted to sell postcards and 
souvernirs to tourists. (to infinitive clause) 
→ We .
 4 teenagers have difficulty in identifying their own interests. There are a variety of well-organized career 
talks and student counseling workshops to guide and help teenagers (20) ______ what course to take. 
Furthermore, psychological tests are also used. Certain instruments such as surveys, interviews and 
computer software can help to find out preferences, interests, or learning styles of the students.
Question 16: A. making B. taking C. giving D. having
Question 17: A. In addition B. Otherwise C. For example D. Therefore
Question 18: A. when B. that C. what D. where
Question 19: A. competition B. competitively C. competitive D. compete
Question 20: A. apply B. study C. decide D. employ
LANGUAGE FUNCTION (2.5pts)
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 21: A. complex B. historic C. limestone D. confident
Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three 
in the position of stress in each of the following questions.
Question 22: A. expensive B. important C. popular D. financial
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 
questions.
Question 23: Marry enjoys reading ______novels set in World War II.
 A. history B. historic C. historical D. historically
Question 24: More and more young people prefer ______education because they like to learn practical 
skills.
 A. vocational B. higher C. lower D. upper
Question 25: My brother signed up for a ______computer course.
 A. self_motivated B. self_study C. motivate D. life skill
Question 26: To develop ______skill, please keep a diary for a task and appointments.
 A. decision-making B. time-management C. life skill D. self-study
Question 27: To develop time-management, teenagers should first ______making a to-do-list every day 
or week.
 A. get into the habit of B. get around C. come up with D. carry out
Question 28: The authority plans to ______the monument which was damaged by the storm.
 A. restore B. preserve C. destroy D. damage
Question 29: Lan went to Hue ______the monuments there.
 A. see B. seeing C. to see D. saw
Question 30: ______to introduction to the course, we ask some questions.
 A. Listening B. Listen C. Having listened D. to listen
TEST 4
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 11. A. absorbs B. enrollsC. preservesD. consults
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 12. A. degreeB. natureC. entranceD. subject
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 
questions.
Question 13. The local residents suspected the authorities______ having kept the pollution level secret 
from the local people. 
 A. about B. on C. of D. for 
Question 14. A lot of _____ have been taken to reduce global warming and its consequences. 
 A. ways B. methods C. rules D. measures 
 6 A. Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany 
 B. Higher Education System in Germany 
 C. Dual Vocational Training System in Germany 
 D. Combination of Theory and Practice in Studying in Germany
 Question 27. The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to ______.
 A. company B. machinery C. knowledge D. organisation
 Question 28. Which of the following statements best describes the dual vocational training 
 programmes? 
 A. These programmes consist of an intensive theoretical course of two and a half years at a 
 vocational school. 
 B. These programmes require you to have only practical working time at a certain company. 
 C. These programmes offer you some necessary technical skills to do your future job. 
 D. These programmes provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical working 
experience. 
 Question 29. The word "hands-on” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
 A. theoretical B. practical C. technical D. integral
 Question 30. How many German school leavers choose this vocational training programme? 
 A. well over 75%B. around one out of five 
 C. less than a third D. about 70% 
 IV. WRITING
 Rewrite the sentences beginning with the given words or using suggestions.
 Question 31. They decided to cut down their carbon footprints. They were praised for that.
 They were praised for .
 Question 32. I applied to study at a university in Canada.
 It was at ..
 Question 33. We went to Hoi An because we wanted to see the beautiful old bridge and the French 
 houses.
 We went to Hoi An to.
 Question 34. After I completed the project, I felt more confident in my abilities.
 Having.
 WRITING 1
 8 PROBLEMS
First, there is a lack of Interest in folk culture. Xoan singing has been handed down from 
generation to generation. However, not many young people want to learn folk singing, and 
older performers often have no one to pass down their skills. Second, there are limited 
performance opportunities. Artists may have difficulty finding places to perform live.
SOLUTIONS
It is necessary to collect and restore old versions of xoan. It is also important to record or 
publish them so that future generations can listen to the recordings or read the song 
collections. This problem can be solved by organising xoan singing competitions or 
concerts. In addition, there should be more live xoan performances in public places, such as 
pedestrian streets or historic sites visited by many tourists. This way, xoan singing will reach 
wider and newer audiences.
LISTENING
Exercise 1. Listen to the recording twice, fill in the blank with a suitable word.
 Today, I’m going to give you some (1) .. about record-keeping. Keeping 
accurate records is very important, because if a (2) .. is unhappy about his 
treatment, he may want to make a complaint to the (3) ... These records will help 
us to make a case. Always write your name, the date and the time on all the records. Don’t use 
pencil, or colored pens. Use black ink. If you make a mistake, just cross it out with a single line. 
Don’t use (4) .. fluid. Don’t try to file the records away yourself, or they may get 
lost. Put them in this box here. The administration manager will make sure they are filed away 
(5) ...
Exercise 2. Listen to the recording twice, fill in the blank with a suitable word.
 Good afternoon and welcome to the 6.54 service to London, calling at Nottingham, 
Leicester, Bedford and Luton. I’d like to (1) .. for our late running, which is 
currently 18 – one eight – minutes behind (2) ... This was due to a signal failure. 
However, we are (3) .. that we will be able to make up for this lost time and arrive 
in London on schedule. There is a buffet service towards the rear of the train in coach C, serving 
hot and cold drinks and snacks. Coach D is a quiet zone, so please keep (4) .. levels 
down and make sure any music that you are listening to on headphones is turned (5) 
...
Exercise 3. Listen to the recording twice, fill in the blank with a suitable word.
 Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I’d like to welcome you all to our 15th annual (1) 
.. of traffic signs and signals. It’s (2) .. to see so many people here. 
Let me give you the agenda for the day. For the first hour we will (3) .. from our 
managing director, finance manager and our C.E.O. Then we’ll break for half an hour at eleven 
o’clock for tea and coffee. Then we’ll meet again for a (4) .. lecture about the future 
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