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TRẮC NGHIỆM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 Unit 7: Economic Reforms A Phonetics and Speaking Bài Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A degree B doctorate C graduate D kindergarten Đáp án: C Giải thích: Đáp án A, B, D phát âm /d/ Đáp án C phát âm /dʒ/ Question A bachelor B chapter C chemistry D teacher Đáp án: C Giải thích: Đáp án A, B, D phát âm /tʃ/ Đáp án C phát âm /k/ Question A culture B student C institution D university Đáp án: A Giải thích: Đáp án C, B, D phát âm /ju:/ Đáp án A phát âm /ʌ/ Question A appreciate B psychology C programme D respectively Đáp án: B Giải thích: Đáp án C, A, D phát âm /p/ Đáp án B âm câm Question A academic B apply C apology D achieve Đáp án: A Giải thích: Đáp án C, B, D phát âm /ə/ Đáp án A phát âm /æ/ Bài Mark the letter A B C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question A phonetic B dynamic C climatic D atmospheric Đáp án: D Giải thích: Đáp án A, B, C trọng âm số Đáp án D trọng âm số Question A commentator B prehistory C preferable D practicable Đáp án: B Giải thích: Đáp án A, C, D trọng âm số Đáp án B trọng âm số Question A mandate B promote C address D pursue Đáp án: A Giải thích: Đáp án B, C, D trọng âm số Đáp án A trọng âm số Question A insecure B scenario C inaccurate D infrequent Đáp án: A Giải thích: Đáp án B, C, D trọng âm số Đáp án A trọng âm số Question 10 A property B surgery C vacation D nitrogen Đáp án: C Giải thích: Đáp án A, B, D trọng âm số Đáp án C trọng âm số Question 11 A assistance B confident C dynamic D external Đáp án: B Giải thích: Đáp án A, C, D trọng âm Đáp án B trọng âm Question 12 A academic B behaviour C participate D relationship Đáp án: A Giải thích: Đáp án B, C, D trọng âm Đáp án A trọng âm Question 13 A charter B depict C enter D purchase Đáp án: B Giải thích: Đáp án A, C, D trọng âm Đáp án B trọng âm Question 14 A athlete B continue C principle D regional Đáp án: B Giải thích: Đáp án A, C, D trọng âm Đáp án B trọng âm Question 15 A competition B fundamental C interference D stable Đáp án: D Giải thích: Đáp án A, C, B trọng âm Đáp án D trọng âm B Vocabulary and Grammar Bài Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions Question Annie: "Have a nice weekend", - Riat “ ” A You have B You will C You too D You are too Đáp án: C x Dịch: Annie: Chúc bạn có cuối tuần vui vẻ - Riat: Bạn Question As we wanted to be close to _nature, we moved to the countryside A Ø B a C an D the Đáp án: A Giải thích: nature danh từ chung, lại danh từ không đếm nên ta không dùng mạo từ Dịch: Bởi chúng tơi muốn gần gũi với thiên nhiên, chuyển đến vùng nông thôn Question have enough apples, she’ll make an apple pie this afternoon A Should she B If she C Will she D Unless she Đáp án: A Giải thích: Đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại I: Should + S + V, clause (tương lai đơn) Dịch: Nếu có đủ táo, làm bánh táo vào chiều Question If you _ to me, you wouldn’t have got so much trouble A listened B would listen C had listened D would have listened Đáp án: C Dịch: Nếu bạn lắng nghe tôi, bạn gặp nhiều rắc rối Question If you don’t know how to spell a word, you look it up in the dictionary A must B will C should D ought Đáp án: C Dịch: Nếu bạn cách đánh vần từ, bạn nên tra từ từ điển Question The computer has had an enormous _ on the way we work A alteration B change C impression D influence Đáp án: D Giải thích: have an enormous influence on sth= có ảnh hưởng to lớn tới Dịch: Máy tính có ảnh hưởng to lớn tới cách làm việc Question His letter is full of mistakes He _ the mistakes carefully before sending it A must have checked C can have checked B should have checked D could have checked Đáp án: B Giải thích: should have checked: nên kiểm tra Dịch: Bức thư anh có nhiều lỗi sai Anh nên kiểm tra lỗi sai thư cẩn thận trước gửi Question Many plants and animal species are now on the _ of extinction A danger B border C margin D verge Đáp án: D Giải thích: on the verge of sth: vực điều Dịch: Rất nhiều động vật vực tuyệt chủng Question - is natural environment in which plant or animals live A Ecology B Habitat C Extinction D Biodiversity Đáp án: B Dịch: Môi trường sống môi trường tự nhiên nơi mà thực vật động vật sống Question 10 Tom: " Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night” – Mary : “ ” A I have nothing to tell you C Never mind! B Oh, Poor me D You were absent-minded Đáp án: C Dịch: Tom: Xin lỗi bạn, quên gọi cho bạn tối qua Bài Find the mistake in each of the following question Question Developing new technologies are time-consuming and expensive A developing B technologies C are D time-consuming Đáp án: C sửa thành “is” Giải thích: Chủ ngữ câu danh động từ (developing) nên động từ chia theo ngơi số Question The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved A that B effects C on D have been proved Đáp án: D sửa thành “has been proved” Giải thích: Chủ ngữ câu “the assumption” số nên động từ với trở động từ “has” Question A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters and events are usually imaginary A long enough B complete C that D imaginary Đáp án: C sửa thành “which” Giải thích: Đối với mệnh đề chưa dấu phẩy, “that” thay “which, who, whom”, câu hỏi từ thay “a complete book” nên ta dùng “which” Question The leader demanded from his members a serious attitude towards work, good team spirit, and that they work hard A leader B his members C attitude D that they work hard Đáp án: D sửa thành “working hard” Giải thích: Chủ ngữ câu danh động từ (developing) nên động từ chia theo ngơi số Question The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere A the B number C oxygen D its Đáp án: B sửa thành “amount” Giải thích: The amount of + danh từ không đếm The number of + danh từ đếm Trong câu hỏi này, danh từ đằng sau “oxygen” không đếm nên ta dùng “amount” C Reading Bài 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 William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O Henry, was born in North Carolina His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910 O Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world Question According to the passage, Porter’s Father was _ A the person who gave him a life-long love of books B a medical doctor C a licensed pharmacist D responsible for his move to La Salle County in Texas Đáp án: B Thông tin: However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep Dịch: Tuy nhiên, vòng năm, theo lời giới thiệu đồng nghiệp y tế Cha Cha, Porter chuyển đến Hạt La Salle Texas hai năm chăn cừu Question Why did the author write the passage? A to outline the career of a famous American B because of his fame as America’s favorite short story writer C because it is a tragic story of a gifted writer D to outline the influences on O Henry’s writing Đáp án: A Giải thích: Đoạn văn nêu lên mốc thời gian nghiệp O.Henry Question The word “imprisonment” in paragraph is closet in meaning to _ A captivity B escape C insult D punishment Đáp án: A imprisonment (n): tống giam, tù giam captivity (n): giam giữ escape (n): bỏ trốn insult (n): xúc phạm punishment (n): hình phạt Question What is the passage primarily about? A The life and career of William Sydney Porter B The way to adopt a nickname C O.Henry’s influence on American literature D The adventures of O.Henry Đáp án: A Giải thích: Đoạn văn nêu lên mốc thời gian đời nghiệp William Sydney Porter Question The author implies which of the following is true? A Porter’s wife might have lived longer if he had not left her in Austin when he fled B Porter was in poor health throughout his life C O Henry is as popular in many other countries as he is in America D Porter would probably have written less stories if he had not been in prison for three years Đáp án: C Thông tin: O Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world Dịch: Những câu chuyện O Henry Henry dịch toàn giới Question Which of the following is true, according to the passage? A Porter left school at 15 to become a pharmacist B Porter wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post called “Rolling Stone” C The first recorded use of his pseudonym was in Austin D Both of Porter’s wives died before he died Đáp án: C Thông tin: He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes Dịch: Sau đó, chuyển đến Austin ba năm thời gian này, việc sử dụng bút danh xuất hiện, cho xuất phát từ thói quen gọi chó Oh, Henry Henry cho mèo gia đình Năm 1887, Porter kết hôn với Athol Estes Question The word “pseudonym” in the passage refers to _ A William Sydney Porter C Athol Estes B O Henry D the Aunt Lina Đáp án: B Thông tin: William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O Henry, was born in North Carolina Dịch: William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), người viết bút danh O Henry, sinh Bắc Carolina Bài 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 Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers) Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media” The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year Question Which of the followings is true about the job of the freelance writers? A They may work with others in the company B It is considered a “content” job C They manage hardware and software D They require in-depth knowledge of applications Đáp án: B Thông tin: Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’ Dịch: Các cơng việc nội dung địi hỏi kỹ viết tuyệt vời ý thức tốt web phương tiện truyền thông Question The word “vary” in paragraph can be best replaced by _ A decrease B change C differ D increase Đáp án: C Giải thích: vary = differ (v) khác Question 10 It can be inferred from the passage that _ A only skilled workers make good money B online workers can work full-time online C it is easy to become a webmaster D workers with limited computer skills can not work online Đáp án: B Thông tin: An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country Dịch: Một lợi ích bổ sung cho cơng việc trực tuyến dịch giả tự làm việc dự án với cơng ty bên ngồi quốc gia họ Question 11 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters? A They never work independently B The duties they perform depend on the organization they work for C They require a minimal level of expertise D They not support software products Đáp án: C Thông tin: Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster Dịch: Tất nhiên, có nhiều cơng việc dành cho người có kỹ máy tính cơng nghệ cao, phát triển phương tiện truyền thông mở loạt hội nghề nghiệp Internet cần trình độ chun mơn kỹ thuật tối thiểu Có lẽ hội việc làm trực tuyến tiếng công việc Quản trị trang web Question 12 What is the purpose of the passage? A To inform people about the tasks and the roles of a webmaster B To inform people about employment related to the Internet C To inform people about the computer industry D To explain why webmasters make a lot of money Đáp án: B Giải thích: Nội dung nói nghề webmaste, freelance workers, Question 13 According to the passage, all of the followings are TRUE except _ A Webmasters must have knowledge of the latest computer applications B Online workers can not free themselves from the office C “New media” is not easy to define D There are online jobs available for workers with minimal computer skills Đáp án: B Thông tin: An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country Dịch: Một lợi ích bổ sung cho cơng việc trực tuyến dịch giả tự làm việc dự án với công ty bên quốc gia họ Question 14 Which of the followings is not mentioned as part of the “new media”? A Internet technology B writing skills C websites D video games Đáp án: B Thông tin: Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CDROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, ebooks, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry Dịch: Cụ thể, bao gồm trang web, email, công nghệ internet, CD-ROM, DVD, truyền phát âm video, thuyết trình đa phương tiện tương tác, sách điện tử, nhạc số, minh họa máy tính, trị chơi video, thực tế ảo nghệ thuật máy tính Question 15 The word “identify” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A name B discover C encounter D estimate Đáp án: A Thông tin: To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on Dịch: Để định mô tả công việc Quản trị viên web, người ta cần xác định phần cứng phần mềm mà trang web mà Quản trị viên web quản lý chạy D Writing Question Refusal to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest A If you refused to be arrested, you have to give a breath sample B You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police C If a breath sample is not given, the police will refuse to arrest you D The police could cause you to give a breath sample to decide whether to arrest you or not Đáp án: B Dịch nghĩa: Từ chối cung cấp mẫu thở cho cảnh sát dẫn đến việc bạn bị bắt giữ Question The student was very bright He could solve all the math problems A He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems B The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems C He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems D Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems Đáp án: C Cấu trúc: S + to be + so + adj + that +clause = S + to be + such + a/an + adj + N + that + clause: Ai mà Dịch nghĩa: Học sinh thơng minh Cậu giải tất vấn đề toán học Question I spent a long time getting over the disappointment of losing the match A It took me long to stop disappointing you B Getting over the disappointment took me a long time than the match C Losing the match disappointed me too much D It took me long to forget the disappointment of losing the match Đáp án: D Giải thích: Cấu trúc: It takes/took sb + time + to sth: Mất để làm Dịch nghĩa: Tơi dành thời gian dài vượt qua thất vọng việc thua trận đấu Question They don’t let the workers use the office telephone for personal calls A They don’t allow using the office telephone to call personal secretaries B They don’t allow workers to use the office telephone C The office telephone is used by workers personally D They don’t let the office telephone be used for personal purpose by workers Đáp án: D Dịch nghĩa: Họ không cho cơng nhân sử dụng điện thoại văn phịng cho mục đích cá nhân cơng nhân Question He said that listening to loud music through headphones for too long caused my headache A Listening to loud music through headphones for too long resulted from my headache B My headache resulted in listening to loud music through headphones for too long C Listening to loud music through headphones for too long was said to cause my headache D My headache is said to cause by listening to loud music through headphones for too long Đáp án: C Giải thích: result from sth (v) gây điều Dịch nghĩa: Anh nói nghe nhạc to qua tai nghe thời gian dài gây chứng đau đầu Question The USA is a country of high youth unemployment A We find high youth unemployment a problem in the USA B It is the USE that has a great number of young people C High youth unemployment is found in the USA D The USA is a country of young people Đáp án: C Dịch nghĩa: Mỹ quốc gia có tỷ lệ thất nghiệp người trẻ cao Question My mother is very busy at work but she takes good care of her children A In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children B My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work C Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children D Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children Đáp án: A Dịch nghĩa: Mẹ bận rộn công việc bà chăm sóc tốt cho Question “You’d better think carefully before applying for that job.” She said to me A She said me to think carefully before applying for that job B She says me to think carefully before applying for that job C She advise me to think carefully before applying for that job D She advised me to think carefully before applying that job Đáp án: D Dịch nghĩa: “Bạn tốt hết suy nghĩ cẩn thận trước nộp đơn xin công việc đó.” Cơ nói với tơi Question The plants may develop differently The plants live on that island A The plants which live on that island may develop differently B The plants live on that island may develop differently C The plants which lives on that island may develop differently D The plants which live that island may develop differently Đáp án: A Dịch nghĩa: Thực vật phát triển cách khác biệt Những loài thực vật sống hịn đảo Question 10 Some kinds of fish live in fresh water Others live in sea water A Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water B Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water C Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water D Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water Đáp án: B And: liên từ thêm, bổ sung thứ vào thứ khác Dịch nghĩa: Một vài loại cá sống môi trường nước Những loại khác sống môi trường nước mặn Question 11 The car was very expensive and he couldn’t afford it A The car was very expensive so that he couldn’t buy it B The car was too expensive for him to buy C He was rich enough to buy the car D He was so poor but he bought the car Đáp án: B Dịch nghĩa: Chiếc xe đắt khơng thể mua = B Chiếc xe q đắt cho mua Question 12 “Please send me to a warm climate” Tom said A Tom pleaded with the boss to send him to a warm climate B Tom begged the boss to send him to a warm climate C Tom would rather went to a warm climate D Tom asked his boss to go to a warm climate Đáp án: B (to) beg someone to something: cầu xin làm = (to) plead someone for doing something Dịch nghĩa: “Làm ơn đưa đến nơi có khí hậu ấm áp.” Tom nói Question 13 He expected us to offer him the job A We were expected to be offered him the job B He expected to be offered the job C He is expected that we should offer him the job D He was offered the job without expectation Đáp án: B Dịch nghĩa: Anh ta mong mời ông ta làm việc = B Anh ta mong mời làm việc Question 14 He held the rope with one hand He stretched it out A The robe is held with one hand then he stretched it out B Stretching the robe out, he holds it with one hand C Holding the rope with one hand, he stretched it out D He stretched the rope with one hand and held it Đáp án: C Dịch nghĩa: Anh ta cầm dây thừng tay Anh kéo Question 15 The plan may be ingenious It will never work in practice A Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice B Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice C The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice D The plan is as impractical as it is genius Đáp án: A ... and computer artistry Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and... outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their... one hand C Holding the rope with one hand, he stretched it out D He stretched the rope with one hand and held it Đáp án: C Dịch nghĩa: Anh ta cầm dây thừng tay Anh kéo Question 15 The plan may