SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020

TRƯỜNG THPT CHU VĂN AN Môn: Anh 11 Chuyên Số phách

Ngày thi: 11/12/2019

ĐỀ DỰ BỊ Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
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I. Choose one of the words marked A, B, C, or D which best completes each of the following sentences.
1. We need a more _____ assessment of the chances of ending this war.
A. moral B. sober C. plain D. vivid
2. I know you didn't want to upset me but I'd sooner you_____ the whole truth yesterday.
A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told
3. The ultramodern printers can reproduce photographs with amazing _____.
A. felicity B. frugality C. fidelity D. futility
4. She is a typical modern woman who _____ the double burden of childcare and full-time work.
A. shoulders B. falls on C. lifts D. lightens
5. Natural disasters _____ considerable problems for farmers.
A. instigate B. pose C. flex D. press
6. I muddled _____ the jigsaw pieces and the children did the puzzle again.
A. up B. off C. over D. for
7. Ben's so unlucky in love. Why does he _____ the type of woman who brings trouble?
A. fall for B. catch on C. put before D. set out
8. When he saw her with John, Jack _____ anger.
A. showed up B. bristled with C. pricked with D. brushed with
9. Steve used to be easy to work with, but since his promotion he's begun to _____.
A. throw his weight around B. throw in the towel
C. throw him off balance D. turn up trumps
10. _____, the catfish is prized for its taste.
A. With ugly look B. As ugly looking C. Ugly looking as it is D. As it is ugly looking

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
Miserable, overworked, insecure – The British work the longest hours in Europe and express the least job
satisfaction. However much richer they are, they are becoming more (11. CONTENT) _______ with work every year.
What is the point of economic success if it is matched by growing (12. HAPPY) _______? Like dumb oxen we work
harder than everyone else – a third of men work more than 50 hours a week – but we‟re not smarter. For more than a
century factory acts and ever shorter working hours marked the onward march of (13. INDUSTRY) _______
progress. Now social history has (14. APPEAR) _______ gone into reverse.
In an annual study Professor Cary Cooper of the Manchester School of Management revisits 5000 managers,
from CEOs down to juniors. He finds them (15. INCREASE) _______ anxious about their lives. This is hardly (16.
SURPRISE) _______ since half of them work most evenings and a third work most weekends. Despite falling (17.
EMPLOY) _______, people feel their own job or status is under threat because they suffer more turmoil at work than
they did five years ago. Restructuring, downsizing and radical changes at work mean a life of constant upheaval, and
the current merger epidemic leads to (18. PREDICT) _______ job loss. Most feel that this uncertainty damages their
home life and health as well as their company‟s (19. PRODUCE) _______. These are the people who set the work
patterns for their organization, yet even they are victims of forces beyond their control – such as pressure from
investors and (20. COMPETE) _______. What can be done?
III. Read the following passage and complete the tasks.
ANCIENT ANGKOR
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 In the regions of Southeast Asia dwell the remains of an era that far exceeded its time in developments and
industrialization. This ancient city, which was mysteriously deserted in the 15 th century, is known as Angkor. Located
in Cambodia, Angkor was established in 802 CE as the seat of the Khmer Empire. Khmer was the largest continuous
empire in Southeast Asia. Its main city of Angkor grew and developed until it was abandoned in the year 1431. Many
historians theorize as to why it was abandoned, but the mystery remains.
Angkor was a city of power, industry, architecture, and cultural unity, which is why speculation surrounds its
decline. The ancient Khmer city stretched over an area of nearly 120 square miles, comparable to present-day Los
Angeles. Each successive ruler to the throne brought significant additions that diversified the territory. One ruler is
known for constructing a baray, a massive water reservoir. Another built the imposing Angkor Wat, a temple of great
proportions that survived the city‟s demise and exists today as a Buddhist temple. Along with over seventy other
temples in the region, Angkor was home to an expansive waterworks of marked ingenuity when nothing of its kind
existed in the world. The civilization was structured around the Mekong River. Intricate and sophisticated irrigation
systems were fashioned to transport water to people and fields in all parts of the city, including those removed from
the central water source. For this, the city became known as the “Hydraulic City.” The people of Angkor were led by
an extensive court system, made up of religious and secular nobles as well as artisans, fishermen, rice farmers,
soldiers, and elephant keepers. The civilization was guarded by an army transported by elephants and ruled by shrewd
and powerful kings. Yet after 600 years of existence, an abandoned shell was all that remained.
The land, buildings, and architecture were reclaimed by the surrounding forest regions until the 19 th
century, when French archaeologists discovered the remains and began restoring sites in the great city of
Angkor. Since then, theories have evolved over time relating to the death of Angkor‟s civilization. The first theory
states that the city fell because of war. The last two centuries of Angkor‟s existence showed a decline in the Khmer
Empire‟s population and power. Ongoing wars with neighboring Thailand had devastated the nation. In 1431,
attackers from Thai nations invaded and looted Angkor, leaving it desolate and vacant. Continuous war with Thailand
culminating in a final attack on the city could have weakened the empire and led to the city‟s demise.
Another theory states that a change in religion led to the country‟s downfall. The Khmer Empire had
predominately been a Hindu nation, and the people were unified in their religion. Jayavarman VII, acclaimed as the
greatest of Angkor‟s kings, took the throne in 1181 CE. He instituted a change in religion from Hinduism to
Mahayana Buddhism. This action subsequently could have destroyed the unity of the people and the overall
foundation of the empire.
 A) Natural disaster in another feasible possibility for the scattering of people from the Angkor region. B)
Historians say earthquakes, floods, and drastic climate changes would have been capable of stripping Angkor of its
people. C) One researcher hypothesized that the city suffered from a lack of water due to the transition from the
medieval warm period to the little ice age. Others dismiss this idea. D)
However, a recently developed theory built on the work of French archaeologist Bernard-Philippe Groslier
may have shed the most light on Angkor‟s demise. The theory suggests that the Angkorian civilization was “defined,
sustained, and ultimately overwhelmed by over-exploitation and the environmental impacts of a complex water-
management network.” Its vast waterworks proved too great for the city to manage. Also, supplying such a massive
empire with water had adverse effects on the environment. Ecological problems included deforestation, topsoil
degradation, and erosion due in part to clearing vegetation for cropland. Thus, the city inadvertently brought about its
own environmental collapse.
With the use of aerial photography and high-resolution, ground-sensing radar, researchers were able to
support Groslier‟s theory with images that complete existing topographical maps. The radar detected surface
structures as well as subtle variances in surface vegetation and soil moisture. This proved that environmental erosion
had occurred. The combined images and ground-based investigations further revealed that Angkor was a victim of its
own industrial ingenuity, a city ahead of its time and vulnerable to its own power.

21. The author mentions the Khmer Empire in paragraph 1 in order to ________.
A. establish the size and importance of the civilization
B. explain the downfall of the main city in the empire
C. compare the nation‟s size to a present-day location
D. demonstrate why people were not loyal to the city
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22. The word speculation in the passage is closest meaning to________.
A. evidence B. mystery C. question D. growth
23. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true about the waterworks built within Angkor?
A. They transported drinking water to Angkor Wat.
B. They were a money-making venture for the city.
C. They were built to extend the water supply.
D. They irrigated fields along the sides of the river.
24. All of the following are true about the city of Angkor EXCEPT_______.
A. It was built around a water source. B. It had an advanced road system.
C. It surpassed other cities of its time. D. It is home to a Buddhist shrine.
25. The word its in the passage refers to_______.
A. Angkor‟s B. baray‟s C. waterworks‟ D. home‟s
26. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence? Incorrect
choices may change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
The land, buildings, and architecture were reclaimed by the surrounding forest regions until the 19 th century,
when French archaeologists discovered the remains and began restoring sites in the great city of Angkor.
A. Archaeologists built a replica of what Angkor looked like.
B. Archaeologists uncovered the overgrown city and rebuilt its sites.
C. Finding the city, workers cleared the forest and studied the architecture.
D. The city‟s architecture was inspired by the forest regions nearby.
27. What can be inferred from paragraph 4 about the people who inhabited Angkor?
A. They worshipped ruler Jayavarman VII. B. Hinduism was central to their way of life.
C. Religion led to more violence among them.
D. They were unified regardless of national religion.
28. Look at the four squares [] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage. Where
would the sentence best fit?
These natural catastrophes would have likely resulted in destroyed buildings, ruined cops, and a
decreased water supply that would have forced citizens to leave.
A. first square B. second square C. third square D. fourth square.
29. The word inadvertently in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. purposely B. freely C. sadly D. accidentally
30. According to paragraph 7, which of the following did researchers prove about Groslier‟s theory with the use of
aerial photography and advanced radar?
A. The surface soil showed evidence of dirt washing away. B. The waterworks were filled with topsoil.
C. Vegetation was thriving where soil was deeper.
D. Soil damage was stable throughout the changes.

IV. You are going to read an article containing reviews of recently-published books. For questions 31-35,
choose from reviews (A-F). The reviews may be chosen more than once.
A Reading a new novelist is a bit like asking a stranger out on a date. You never quite know if this is the start of
a beautiful relationship. You check the blurbs, the publicity photograph, and flick through the book to look for the two
essentials: entertainment and substance. Beginner‟s Greek by James Collins is certainly big on the latter, weighing in
at 400-plus pages. And the quotes on the back cover have the effect of a bunch of friends saying to you, „Go on, you‟ll
get on brilliantly‟. Early indications are that this blind date could lead to a deeper relationship. Beginner‟s Greek is
described by The New York Times as a “great big sunny lemon chiffon pie of a novel” about romantic love amongst
the American middle classes. It is indeed delicious.
B In Manil Suri‟s second outing The Age of Shiva we have a broad-sweeping, epic novel with an unforgettable
heroine so wilful yet flawed that it calls to mind that other famous leading lady, Scarlett O‟Hara in Gone With the
Wind. The story begins at a firework party in Delhi where Meera falls disastrously in love. We follow her journey to
Bombay, marriage and obsessive motherhood, with occasional flashbacks to a childhood that was marred by political
turmoil. Mathematics professor, Suri, captures the fluidity of the role of women with a beautiful kind of precision.
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C Devotees of playwright David Mamet, whose screen work includes Wag The Dog and the award-winning
Glengarry Glen Ross may be less than enamoured of Ira Nadel‟s new biography, David Mamet: A Life in the Theatre.
It may seem churlish to question the minutia of incidents that abound in this comprehensive tome, but whilst Nadel is
clearly striving for accuracy one feels there ought to have been more sifting, more mining for the gold amongst the
biographical trivia. In addition, Nadel‟s tone is somewhat dry and academic and seems at odds with the brilliance of
David Mamet‟s own writing. That said, the book offers a sound introduction to the life and career of the man hailed as
one of America‟s most outstanding writers.
D Can any Mother help me? is the true story of a desperately lonely mother who, in 1935, appealed to other
women through the letters page of a women‟s magazine. Writing under a pseudonym, the woman known as Ubique
(meaning „everywhere‟) little realised that she would be the trigger for the launch of a new and private magazine that
would last for the next fifty years. The Cooperative Correspondence Club was formed to offer comfort and support to
wives, often well-educated women, who craved stimulation beyond the drudgery of family life. Jenna Bailey has done
a superb job of organising and editing this compendium, adding her own insightful commentary.
E Subtitled, The Life and Times of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, Jessie Child‟s debut historical biography,
Henry VIII's Last Victim, was the worthy winner of last year‟s Elizabeth Longford Prize. Henry Howard‟s victim
status is owing to the fact that he was the final person to be executed by King Henry VIII, a mere nine days before the
king himself expired. Although killed ostensibly for treason, the Earl of Surrey‟s only real crime it seems was leading
an unsuccessful army campaign in France. Only 29, he was also a distinguished poet with a fine literary voice, a
persona which refutes his reputation as the spoilt son of the Duke of Norfolk.
F This is the 25th outing for T. Keneally but he‟s lost none of his writing powers. The Widow and Her Hero
takes real life events during the Second World War as its inspiration and builds a tale of love and intrigue. Grace looks
back on her life to recall her courtship with the hero of the title, the handsome Captain Leo Waterhouse. Leo is
tragically killed whilst on a secret mission but it is many years before Grace discovers the facts about his death.
Keneally made fans galore when Schindler‟s Ark was published and later made into the award-winning Steven
Spielberg film, Schindler‟s List. The Widow and Her Hero will bring him even more fans.
In which review are the following mentioned?
31. A story in which someone is unaware of the impact of their action.
32. A description of the opening scene.
33. An author who exemplifies source material with their own analysis.
34. A humorous comparison with a real-life situation.
35. A character who finds out the truth about a situation.

V. Graph description
The graph and chart below give information below give information about 3D cinema screens and film releases.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You
should write about 200 words.

Global digital 3D screens

40000 Global digital 3D screens

30000

20000

10000

0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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40

30
Live action
20 animation
10

0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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