Bộ đề thi học kỳ 2 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Trường THPT Ung Văn Khiêm

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1. Causes of deforestation vary from location to location, but certain patterns tend to be consistent across all forests. Logging companies in search of valuable rainforest hardwoods, or, less often, oil companies in search of petroleum, are often the first to enter a remote area of rainforest. Some logged forests, if left alone, can regenerate in a few decades. But typically, they are not left alone – the roads built by logging companies often provide access for landless farmers to enter a new area, as well as a means to transport agricultural crops to market. For every 1 kilometer of new roads built through a forested area, 4 to 24 square kilometers are deforested and colonized. Once the loggers leave the land, a typical cycle of destruction ensues. When the landless farmers arrive, they clear the land for planting. Poor rainforest soils produce a low crop yield, especially after a couple of years. At that point, the farmers often sell their lands to cattle ranchers or large plantation owners. After nutrients have been exhausted and soils compacted by cattle, lands are then abandoned and often laid to waste. Rainforest does not readily regenerate on these lands without human intervention. Meanwhile, the colonist farmers and cattle ranchers move to a new piece of land made accessible by logging roads, where the cycle of deforestation begins again. (Source: Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation) Question 43. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The rate of rainforest destruction in the Amazon B. Causes and effects of rainforest destruction C. The size of tropical rainforest loss D. Typical patterns of extinction of rainforest species Question 44. According to paragraph 1, which of the following about the rate of rainforest destruction is TRUE? A. It was greater in the early 1990s than in the 1980s. B. It kept increasing from the 1980s to the 1990s. C. It was the same in the early 1990s as in the 1980s. D. It was greater in the 1980s than in the early 1990s. Question 45. The word "rebounded" in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by ___. A. fallen again B. remained unchanged C. risen again D. gone up and down Question 46. Which of the following can result from the loss of tropical rainforests? A. The increase in the rainforest habitat B. The decrease in wasted lands C. The disappearance of landless farmers D. The disappearance of many rainforest species Question 47. According to the passage, what is the most common cause of deforestation in different regions? A. The search for oil B. The search for valuable woods C. The search for rare animals D. The search for new farm lands Question 48. The word "regenerate" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. refine B. recover C. repeat D. renew Question 49. The phrase "these lands" in paragraph 3 refers to ___. A. lands for raising cattle B. lands abandoned and wasted C. lands sold and colonized D. lands for planting Question 50. What can be inferred about rainforests from the passage? Trang 5/6 - Mã đề 403
2. SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO AN GIANG ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II TRƯỜNG THPT UNG VĂN KHIÊM NĂM HỌC 2017-2018 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Đề thi có 06 trang Mã đề 404 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: 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 1. Lucy and Sue are meeting in a bookshop. Lucy: “You look really nice in that red shirt!” Sue: “___” A. That’s nice compliment. B. How are you? C. I’m afraid so. D. Don’t mention it. Question 2: Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present. Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking for it for months." Daniel: "___." A. You can say that again B. Thank you for looking for it C. The same to you! D. You’re welcome! Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 3. Many people left early because the film was uninteresting. A. informative B. exciting C. attracting D. boring Question 4. There weren't many hard questions in the exam, so I could answer most of them. A. difficult B. important C. simple D. interesting Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 5. Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectations from their parents and teachers. A. emotion B. nervousness C. stress D. relaxation Question 6: My brother found a job after he had been unemployed for 5 months. A. out of order B. out of work C. out of date D. out of fashion 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 7. A. talked B. wached C. missed D. cleaned Question 8. A. think B. drive C. mind D. find 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 9. A. diverse B. legal C. polite D. complete Question 10. A. happiness B. relation C. important D. romantic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Trang 1/6 - Mã đề 404
3. Whales are the largest animals in the world, and the gentlest creatures we know. Although the whale is very huge, it is not hindered at all by its size when it is in the water. Whales have tails that end like flippers. With just a gentle flick, it can propel itself forward. The skin of a whale is so smooth that it does not create any friction that can slow the whale down. A whale’s breathing hole is located on the top of its head, so it can breathe without having to completely push its head out of the water. Whales are protected from the cold seawater by body fat that is called blubber. Whales live in the ocean but, in terms of behaviours, they are more similar to humans than fish. They live in family groups and they even travel in groups when they have to migrate from cooler to warmer waters. The young stay with their parents for as long as fifteen years. Whales are known not to desert the ill or injured members; instead, they cradle them. When whales are in danger, there are people who go to great lengths to help them. One such case occurred in 1988, when three young whales were trapped in the sea. It was close to winter and the sea had begun to freeze over. Whales are mammals that require oxygen from the air, so the frozen ice was a great danger to them. All they had then was a tiny hole in the ice for them to breathe through. Volunteers from all over soon turned up to help these creatures. They cut holes in the ice to provide more breathing holes for the whales. These holes would also serve as guides for the whales so that they could swim to warmer waters. (Adapted from Question 28: Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage? A. Whales as the largest, gentlest but vulnerable creatures B. Whales as the only animals to live in warm water C. Some remarkable similarities of whales to humans D. Successful attempts to rescue whales all over the world Question 29: Whales can move easily in water thanks to their ___. A. tail and skin B. size and head C. skin and head D. tail and blubber Question 30: According to paragraph 2, the author mentions all of the following to show that whales "are more similar to humans" EXCEPT___. A. they do not migrate from cooler to warmer waters B. they live in family groups and travel in groups C. they do not desert the ill or injured members D. the young stay with their parents for almost fifteen years Question 31: Where is the whale’s breathing hole located? A. On its tail B. On its face C. On its back D. On its head Question 32: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to___. A. warmer waters B. guides C. holes D. the whales Question 33: The word "tiny" in paragraph 3 probably means___. A. very deep B. very ugly C. very fat D. very small Question 34: According to the passage, why was the frozen ice on the sea surface a danger to whales? A. Because the water was too cold for them as they were warm-blooded. B. Because they couldn’t swim in icy cold water. C. Because whales couldn’t breathe without sufficient oxygen. D. Because they couldn’t eat when the weather was too cold. 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 from 35 to 42. Trang 3/6 - Mã đề 404
4. Question 39. According to the passage, what is the most common cause of deforestation in different regions? A. The search for oil B. The search for valuable woods C. The search for rare animals D. The search for new farm lands Question 40. The word "regenerate" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. recover B. renew C. repeat D. refine Question 41. The phrase "these lands" in paragraph 3 refers to ___. A. lands for raising cattle B. lands sold and colonized C. lands abandoned and wasted D. lands for planting Question 42. What can be inferred about rainforests from the passage? A. Rainforest destruction can be reduced with the help of cattle ranchers. B. The cycle of rainforest destruction will come to an end. C. Human beings are the main contributor to deforestation in tropical regions. D. Most tropical rainforests have been sold to plantation owners. 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 43: Nowadays women should be equal to men in political, education and economic positions. A B C D Question 44: The number of students who are attending English courses at our university is increasing. A B C D Question 45: My classmates suggested to have a group discussion about conservation next week in class. A B C D 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 46. “Why don’t we go out for a coffee?” A. Let’s go out for a coffee. B. I advised you not to go out for a coffee C. Do you mind drinking coffee? D. You shouldn’t go out for a coffee Question 47. They were late for the meeting because of the heavy snow. A. Unless it snowed heavily, they would be late for the meeting. B. If it had not snowed heavily, they wouldn’t have been late for the meeting. C. But for the heavy snow, they would have been late for the meeting. D. If it didn't snow heavily, they wouldn't be late for the meeting. Question 48: “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike. A. Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party. B. Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party. C. Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party. D. Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party. 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. Question 49: My sister is good at cooking. My brother is bad at it. A. My sister is good at cooking, but my brother is bad at it. B. My sister is good at cooking, so my brother is bad at it. C. My sister is good at cooking, or my brother is bad at it. Trang 5/6 - Mã đề 404