SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GI A HỌC KÌ II

TRƯỜNG THPT CHU VĂN AN LỚP 11 THPT NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022

Môn kiểm tra: ANH CHUYÊN

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC - 211 Ngày kiểm tra: 11 tháng 03 năm 2022
(Đề thi gồm 07 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
by circling the letter A, B, C or D. (1.0pt)
1. A. define B. decline C. determine D. deprive
2. A. question B. digestion C. equation D. suggestion
3. A. southern B. thyme C. worthy D. Netherlands
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling
the letter A, B, C or D.
4. A. surround B. manual C. railroad D. nuclear
5. A. compartment B. pedestrian C. convenience D. fascinate

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (2.0 pt)
6. My son and my daughter-in-law are staying with us ___ the time being until they can
afford an apartment.
A. during B. for C. at D. in
7. A ________ is a bridge that carries one road over another one.
A. underpass B. elevated walkway C. flyover D. tunnel
8. Not having written about the required topic, ________ a low mark.
A. the teacher gave me B. I was given
C. the teacher gave D. my presentation was given
9. We must try to cut ________ the amount of money we spend a month.
A. up with B. down on C. in with D. away from
10. If you catch them stealing again, there will be ________ for it but call the police.
A. saying B. no choice C. no knowing D. no help
11. The factory has announced that it is ________ off over 200 workers.
A. firing B. leaving C. dismissing D. laying
12. When I finish writing this composition, I‘m going to ________ and go to bed.
A. call it a day B. make my day C. have my day D. take days off
13. The flowers will soon start to bloom __ winter is gone and the weather is more
favorable.
A, so that B. now that C. as if D. much as
14. We caught a momentary ________ of Prince Charles as his car drove past.
A. glimpse B. glance C. peep D. view
15. At the deep bottom of Atlantic ________.
A. lied the Titanic B. did the Titanic lie C. lay the Titanic D. had the Titanic lain

Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage bellow. (1.0pt)
The upper layers of Earth‘s oceans have cooled significantly over the past two years, even

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though the planet as a whole is warming up. While this may just be part of the natural
variation of oceans, (16. climate) are still confounded by the massive uncountable loss of
heat.
Scientists have been increasingly concerned by rising sea temperatures over the last 50
years but these new (17. find) tell a different story.
Generally speaking, the (18. absorb) of heat by the oceans reduces atmospheric warming.
Now (19. measure) taken by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have
put a wrinkle in the trend. Scientists found that the oceans dropped in temperature by a/an
(20. believe) 0.02 degrees centigrade between 2011 and 2013. It is possible that volcanic
eruptions are one main cause of the phenomenon, but no firm answers have yet been
provided.

Think of one word which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. (0.4pt)
21…………
A. He‘s the best student in the class by a(n) __________ way.
B. The game isn‘t finished yet, not by a(n)__________ chalk.
C. Dad‘s getting a bit __________ in the tooth to be playing football.
22…………
A. By working till midnight and __________ a few corners, we managed to finish by the
deadline.
B. I‘ll never forgive him for _________ me dead in front of all those people.
C. Getting to the airport with five minutes to spare is what I call __________it fine.
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in the following question. (0.2pt)
23.Most teacher have realized the tremendous potential of technology in their classes.
A. captivating B. limitless C. immense D. hidden
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question. (0.2pt)
24.He used to dislike school, but he suddenly discovered he was really good at producing
elaborate sketches of buildings around the city.
A. ugly-looking B. slight C. mild D. simple
Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response
to complete the following exchange. (0.2pt)
25.Maggie and Peterson are chatting during the break time.
Maggie: ―What do you think about the new physics teacher?‖
Peterson: ―___________‖
A. Mind your own business. B. He‘s clever, isn‘t he?
C. It‘s in the classroom. D. Physics is a difficult subject.
Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. (2.0pts)
Greenhouse gases are being released into the atmosphere 30 times faster than the time
when the Earth experiences a (1) episode of global warming. A study comparing the rate at
which carbon dioxide and methane are being (2) now, compared to 55 million years ago
when global warming also occurred, has found dramatic differences in the speed of release.
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James Zachos, professor of earth sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, said
the speed of present buildup of greenhouse gases is far greater than during the global
warming after the (3) of the dinosaurs. ―The emissions that caused this past episode of global
warming probably lasted 10,000 years,‖ Professor Zachos told the American Association for
the Advancement of Science at a meeting in St. Louis. ―By burning fossil fuels, we are likely
to emit the same amount over the next three centuries.‖ He warned that studies of global
warming events in the geological past (4) the Earth‘s climate passes a (5) beyond which
climate change accelerates with the help of positive feedbacks - vicious circles of warming.
Professor Zachos is a leading (6) on the episode of global warming known as the
palaeoence-eocene thermal maximum, when average global temperatures increased by up to
50C due to a massive release of carbon dioxide and methane.
His research into the deep ocean (7) suggests at this time that about 4.5 billion tons of
carbon entered the atmosphere over 10,000 years. ―This will be the same amount of carbon
released into the atmosphere from cars and industrial emissions over the next 300 years if
present (8) continue‖, he said. Although carbon can be released suddenly and naturally into
the atmosphere from volcanic activity, it takes many thousands of years for it to be removed
permanently by natural processes. The ocean is capable of removing carbon, and quickly,
but this natural (9) can be easily (10), which is probably what happened 55 million years
ago. ―It will take tens of thousands of years before atmospheric carbon dioxide comes down
to preindustrial levels,‖ the professor said. ―Even after humans stop burning fossil fuels, the
effects will be long-lasting.‖

26. A. prearranged B. premier C. previous D. fundamental

27. A. emitted B. exhaled C. incorporated D. digested
28. A. dementia B. demolition C. detachment D. demise
29. A. comment B. mark C. compliment D. indicate
30. A. barricade B. verge C. threshold D. perimeter
31. A. autocrat B. authority C. administrator D. proprietor
32. A. dusts B. sediments C. dirt D. powder
33. A. trends B. gadgets C. fads D. crazes
34. A. capacity B. competence C. intelligence D. bulk
35. A. overcharged B. overstated C. overshadowed D. overwhelmed

Choose the answer A, B, C or D which you think fits best according to the text. (1.4pt)
Taking a Gap Year
Journalist Lucy Tobin considers whether taking time out before university makes sense in
the current economic climate.
Once upon a time the gap year was the preserve of rucksack-schlepping, sandal-wearing
teenagers who would doss around South America or Asia for a few months before university.
No longer. Today's competitive job market means gappers must ensure that a year out will
leave behind a sprinkling of CV fairy dust.

That doesn't mean it has to be boring. Whether you're considering a gap year before or after
university, or much later on in life, there are plenty of ways to make it boost your
employability while having fun. Spend a few months doing work experience and making
contacts in a field that interests you before jumping on that plane to Thailand. Test out
different industries. Turn that business idea you've been talking about into reality. If it takes
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off, it could lower your student loan, or save you the need to find a "real job". If not, it will
show future employers your initiative.

Don't be put off if you haven't been incubating a gap-year dream since birth: there's still time
to arrange a year out at very little notice. My gap year, for example, was a last-minute rush. I
had applied for politics at university, decided very late on that I wanted to change to English,
and when I called up the university to enquire about this, I was told I'd have to take a gap
year. I'd spent the summer celebrating finishing school with friends, so when September
rolled around, I had no plan or job, or, consequently, any cash to travel with. Eventually,
after a month sending a blitz of ignored emails, I managed to wangle a job in publishing,
then a journalism position at a prominent daily newspaper. It was there I decided on my
future career - all because I'd suddenly had to take a gap year.

Ask people about their year-out experiences and it will become clear how many options there
are (although don't ask too many questions: gappers tend to go on a bit). While I was
commuting into London every day, my friends were doing radically diverse things. One sold
make-up at Harrods before saving vultures in Africa; another promoted classical music to
kids, yet another was an intern in parliament, and two travelled around Asia for a year.

But - as your family and friends will undoubtedly remind you when you mention a gap year -
these are tough economic times. Graduate employment is down: a quarter of graduate job
vacancies have disappeared and the competition for each job has grown, according to the
Association of Graduate Recruiters. The job market doesn't look like it will improve
overnight, so use a gap year to help yourself stand out.

You don't need to give up ideas of travelling - a year is a long time, and you might not have
the chance to go away for that long again. But think about combining a trip with six months'
work - or study. If there's something you've always wanted to do but been held back by a
lack of time, a gap year is the time to do it. Learn to drive, type or cook. Go to hairdressing
school and build up a side business in cutting friends' hair. Or take a distance-learning course
in your spare time.

Voluntary work abroad will benefit you and your CV, as well as the community or project
you're helping. You may well be able to improve your language skills too - employers love
linguists. Make sure you choose a reputable company; do plenty of research, and ask any
friends for personal recommendations. A good starting point is the Year Out Group, whose
members sign up to a code of practice. It lists gap-year companies and the locations of gap-
year fairs, which many firms attend.

If you're staying at home, there are lots of rewarding and enjoyable charity work options.

It's worth thinking about what you want to get out of your gap year. At the start of mine, a
fellow gapper and I listed things we wanted to do: big plans, like achieving at least three
months' relevant work experience, but also things like making our way through a list of 50
films to see before you die, and partying with friends at local universities to make sure we
had the chance to meet lots of new people. Try to have fun on your gap year, whatever you

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do. It's an incredible opportunity to see the world, work out what you want to do with your
life, and help you on your way to achieving it.
Good luck - and have a great time.

36.What point is the writer making in the first paragraph?

A Young people gain a great deal from the experience of travelling.
B Teenagers on gap years increasingly look for work abroad.
C Gap years today have to be about more than just pleasure.
D Fewer young people are currently able to afford gap year.

37. What does the writer say about trying out your business idea during a gap year?
A It might cover the costs of your higher education.
B You can benefit even if the idea does not succeed.
C You are unlikely to get a similar opportunity at another time.
D It could provide you with future contacts when you are looking for work.

38. What is the main reason why the writer gives the example of her own gap year
experience?
A to show that your gap year can have important consequences.
B to emphasise that planning a gap year often takes longer than is really necessary.
C to explain that you need to save money if you want to travel in your gap year.
D to stress that gap year activities can be forced on you by unexpected circumstances.

39. Why does the writer say you should avoid asking a lot of questions in the following
lines
“Ask people about their year-out experiences and it will become clear how many
options there are (although don't ask too many questions: gappers tend to go on a bit).”
A because you need to make up your own mind about what‘s best for you.
B because it may become confusing if ‗gappers‘ tell you too much.
C because it is not necessary to learn about all the different options.
D because you may hear about more of their experiences than you want to.

40. The writer says a gap year can make young people stand out because
A their confidence increases as they work or travel.
B it can provide skills other job applicants may lack.
C it helps them develop into mature adults.
D they see places few people their own age have seen.

41. The writer recommends that people wishing to do voluntary work overseas should
A learn the language of their destination before they go there.
B find out as much as possible about their destination.
C make arrangements to go with a friend.
D make informed choices about what to do.

42. What is the main point the writer is suggesting about a gap year in the last paragraph?
A If you plan it carefully, there will be time for fun too.
B You need to make plans because the year will pass very quickly.
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C It provides a chance to develop different sides of your life.
D It offers excellent opportunities to meet new people.

Read the following extract and use your own words to summarise it. Your summary should
be no more than 100 words. (1.6pt)
A Recent History of Climate Change
WRITTEN BY: John P. Rafferty
Climate change is a broad topic that includes periodic alterations in Earth‘s climate caused
by natural forces in combination with the effects of various human activities (such as the
burning of fossil fuels and changes in land cover and biodiversity). Although climate change
is a process that has continued since Earth‘s formation some 4.6 billion years ago, over the
most-recent 100 years or so, the collective weight of human activities has emerged as an
important factor in guiding the trajectory of global and regional climates.
Carbon, it turns out, is key to understanding climate change. Carbon is taken up by plant
respiration and weathering, and it is expelled when an animal exhales. When combined with
hydrogen, it forms a hydrocarbon, which can be burned by industry and vehicles to produce
both heat and energy. It is the key element in two of the most-important greenhouse
gases (GHG)—that is, carbon dioxide (CO2), which is produced by combustion, and
methane (CH4), which is produced by a number of sources, including rice cultivation, animal
waste, natural gas extraction, and wetlands. In 1896, Swedish chemist Svante
Arrhenius created the first model that considered the influence of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere. The general rule that emerged from the model was that if the quantity of
CO2 increases or decreases in geometric progression, temperature will follow, increasing or
decreasing nearly in arithmetic progression.
Since Arrhenius‘s time, the CO2 concentration of the atmosphere has increased more than 70
percent, from 280–290 parts per million to more than 400 ppm by 2016. With such a
dramatic rise in CO2 concentrations over such a short period, scientists fear that it will be
only a matter of time before air temperatures rise and people start to experience the results.
Stark evidence of climate change at regional and global scales has appeared since the late
20th century, the most apparent being the decline in Arctic ice extent and the cluster of the
warmest global surface temperature averages occurring between the year 2000 and the
present.
(Adapted from https://www.britannica.com/spotlight/a-recent-history-of-climate-change)

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