Đề thi giữa kì 2 Tiếng Anh 11 Global Success – Đề 5 (có đáp án)

II. READING

TASK 1. Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Quang Ninh province, in the northeast of Viet Nam. It has got over 1,600 islands and islets. Among the many ancient fishing villages in Ha Long Bay, only Cua Van floating village remains. All the houses and buildings in the village float on huge wooden rafts.

The villagers spend their days fishing and looking after the sea life. Then they sail to the mainland to trade their fish for things like food, drinking water or clothes. Most children go to floating schools and then spend the rest of their time learning important skills like swimming and fishing. They also help out their parents as much as they can.

Their lifestyle may seem strange to many people, but it’s so wonderful to live among such natural beauty and know you are protecting it. The villagers are able to help preserve their beautiful bay because they live directly on the water.

The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ________. 

According to the passage, the villagers’ lifestyle may seem ______ to many people. 

The villagers not only fish but also _________ the sea life.

What does “preserve” mean? 

The villagers are able to help preserve their beautiful bay because ________. 

TASK 2. 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

We need energy to live and work. Our major source of (1) _________is oil. Oil is one kind of fossil fuel. The amount of fossil fuels in the world is (2) _________. Therefore, we must save it, and at the same time, we must find new sources of energy. Geothermal heat and nuclear power are alternative (3) _________of energy. They can give us electricity. Other alternative sources (4) _________ the sun, waves and water. These sources are not only unlimited and available (5)_________clean and safe for the environment. People should develop and use them more and more in the future.

III. WRITING

TASK 1. 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 sentences.

The boy is standing in the yard. He was punished by his teacher.

Explosives are used for catching fish and other sea animals.

The police caught the burglar climbing over the garden wall.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS     

TASK 1. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C or D.                                                      

TASK 2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D.

______ education is a popular option for school-leavers who don't go to university.

After completing their vocational courses, students are offered four-month ______ learn from skilled people in the trade. 

The University of Oxford is one of the best academic ______ in the world. 

My parents were proud of having _____ the best schools in the area for me and my brothers. 

_____ studied the brochure carefully, my brother decided to apply for the hotel management course.