Bộ 2 đề thi cuối kì 2 Tiếng Anh 11 năm 2024-2025 có đáp án - Đề 1

Part 1: Listen to the conversation between a man and a woman about their plan for future job. You will hear the recording TWICE. For questions 1-4, circle the letter A, B, C or D for the best answer. (1.0 pt)

Part 2. You will hear Nigel talking to his friend Elizabeth about his course at university. Listen to the conversation TWICE. For questions 5-8, circle the letter A, B, C or D for the best answer. (1 pt)

Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 9 to 13. (1.25 pts)

When teens want to live (9) _________, they need to develop life skills for themselves. First, they need to know how to do their own laundry. A good way to care (10) ________ their clothes is to break things down into steps, from sorting dirty clothes, washing, folding to storing them after they're dry. Second, they need to be able (11) _________ a budget. This may be not easy for those who have difficulty with maths. There are lots of apps that can help with (12) _________ and budgets. Third, preparing and storing food safely is vital to good health. They need to know how to plan meals in advance and how to shop for groceries. This includes buying items (13) _________ will last a few days or longer. also includes knowing which foods can't be stored for very long. Independent living is a serious decision. It's important that both parents and teens feel ready for this step.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 14 to 20. (1.75 pts)

The Area of Old Carved Stones in Sa Pa

[I] The area of old carved stones in Sa Pa lies mainly in the Muong Hoa Valley, where there are settlements of ethnic minority people in Sa Pa District, Lao Cai Province. [II] Carved stones here have been discovered since a long time ago. [III] Later, other scientists have come here to study the carved pieces of stone. [IV] Until now, researchers have discovered more than 200 pieces of stone carved with different images, among them are the big ones which have complicated designs.

The most common patterns are images of mountains, hills and fields. In some pieces of stone, we can find images of houses, following the pattern of house on pillars with the form of boat, with curved roof, reminding the image of houses on the Dong Son bronze drums.

Particularly, a number of researchers have raised the hypothesis of traces of 3 kinds of writing system, following the pattern of graphical writing with straight and curved lines. There are writing systems almost similar to the writing systems found on charms of Tay ethnic group and Dao ethnic group, but they are not Tay characters. The discovery of the 3 above kinds of writing system on carved pieces of stone makes more complicated the determination of the author of those works. Maybe those authors belong to many different ethnic minorities and have achieved their works in different times.

There are opinions underlining that those pieces of stone have been carved by the old Viet people, or ethnic groups near to the old Viet people. At present, there remain a number of legends about the "Father piece" and "Mother piece" of stone related to inhabitants of the areas lying at the mountain foot coming here to find new settlements.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 21 to 24. (1.0 pt)

Plastic pollution in our oceans has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Every year, millions of tons of plastic waste enter the marine ecosystem, causing destructive effects on marine life and their habitats. Marine animals (21) _________. Scientists estimate that by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans if we don't take immediate action. The plastic items (22) _________ This issue, which affects both humans and marine life, requires global attention and solution. Many organizations are working tirelessly to clean up the oceans and educate people about reducing plastic use. Communities worldwide are joining hands to organize beach cleanups and raise awareness about this crisis. Not only do they collect trash from beaches, but they also encourage others to adopt eco- friendly habits. (23) _________. Recent studies show that microplastics have been found in the most remote parts of our oceans, affecting even the deepest marine ecosystems. Governments around the world are now implementing stricter regulations on plastic production and disposal. Many countries, banning single use plastics in their environment. Environmental experts suggest that reducing plastic consumption at an individual level is important for ocean conservation. (24) _________.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 33 to 36. (1.0 pt)