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ĐỀ CƯƠNG GIỮA HỌC KỲ TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 12 REVISION FOR THE MID TERM TEST – GRADE 12 I PHONETICS Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three inthe position of the primary stress in each of the following questions A emigrate B immigrate C advocate D inhabit A confide B comfort C inflate D severe 3.A realize B improve C possible D comfortable A important B especially C prefer D influence A drawback B greenhouse C mindset D overload A birthday B cowboy C enjoy D pleasure A disease B humour C cancer D treatment A persuade B reduce C offer D apply A farmer B farewell C factory D fairy 10 A cattle B country C canal D cover 11 A apply B persuade C reduce D offer 12 A president B physicist C inventor D property 13 A elephant B dinosaur C buffalo D mosquito 14 A explain B happen C decide D combine 15 A represent B intensive C domestic D employment 16 A minister B dependent C encourage D agreement 17 A equip B listen C answer D enter 18 A involve B provide C install D comment 19 A hospital B inflation C policy D constantly 20 A garment B comment C cement D even II VOCABULARY Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the followingquestions I can't believe she didn't anything for the company I will and be in charge A take over B take on C take up D take in During the Medieval period, people were made public of being witches A complaint B criminal C trouble D accusation He is -influenced by his father and grandfather His behaviors and decisions are exactly the same A mightily B strongly C terribly D weakly IPhone is the latest in the field of smartphone design of Apple A creator B create C creativity D creation Einstein a great impact on modern physics A feels B does C a D has It is the underserved that damaged his life and his family A reputable B repute C reputation D disrepute At the age of 50, Robby William his career after spending his twenty years playing electric guitar A moved B changed C adjusted D stopped She is not a very nice girl She seems to enjoy the of others A unfortune B misfortune C disfortune D infortune We the kittens carefully and sold them for a good profit A brought up B grew up C rose D aroused 10 Bill Gates has made large donations to numerous organizations A charitable B charitably C charity D charities 11 Thanks to the help of the teacher, she is _ encouraging progress in math A doing B making C checking D stopping 12 Slums are urban areas that are populated with substandard housing and very poor living conditions A thinly B thickly C crowdedly D heavily 13 Unemployment and poverty force people to in anti-social activities A include B engage C take D oppose 14 Due to dumping of sewage from factories in water bodies, water pollution often results of epidemics A breakout B outbreaks C out breakings D breaking outs 15 Although it was more than an hour late, the superstar finally showed up and the attention of the audience, A grabbed B held C paid D took 16 Question 19 Switching to eco light bulb is one way to protect the environment A energy-wasting B energy-expending C energy-lacking D energy-saving 17 Overpopulation in urban areas tends to create unfavorable conditions, which may result in of food in developing countries, A damages B failures C shortage D supplies 18 It turned out to be a journey when the weather became bad A hazard B hazardous C hazarded D hazarding 19 This species of African elephants is A dying out B dying of C dying on D dying down 20 is wiping out many kinds of plants and animals A Defoliation B Deforestation C Deformation D Degradation 21 batteries or solar chargers are some of the solutions to the lack of energy A Rechargeable B Reversible C Repeatable D Returnable 22 Nowadays, people are searching for more materials to build their houses A environment-friendly B environmentally-friendly C environmental-friendly D environmental-friend 23 There is little of things improving soon A probability B probably C probable D Probabilities 24 I'd love to come, but I am snowed at the moment A under B.out C at D.about 25 They always kept on good with their next-door neighbors for the children's sake A relations B terms C will D relationship 26 My mother doesn't eye to eye with my father sometimes.(1) A see B glance C look D agree 27 Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to our belt to avoid getting into debt A tighten B shorten C lengthen D widen 28 Mark Zuckerberg's enormous success has taken a lot of hardwork and A indifference B dedication C loyalty D reputation 29 In the agriculture, farmers try to limit the use of chemicals and fertilizers A sustainable B conserving C preserving D supporting 30 It is difficult to quantify the that household waste has on the environment A affect B effort C impact D implication 31 The exercise was a piece of ; I can it with my eyes closed A cake B pizza C meat D chicken 32 I shouldn't go outside without a raincoat because it's raining A cats and dogs B cats and pigs C lions and mice D horses and tigers 33 Dad will hit the when he finds out I dented the car A roof B wall C ground D air 34 I always get in my stomach before I go on stage and perform A birds B butterflies C insects D bees 35 She let the out of the bag and finally told her parents about her plans of getting married A mouse B bird C cat D bee 36 The way they have treated those people makes my boil A head B blood C stomach D heart 37 The British and the American share the same language, but in other aspects they are as different as A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and there 38 Hearing about people who mistreat animals makes me go hot under the A chin B collar C sleeves D vest 39 We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are A out of stock B out of practice C out of reach D out of work 40 As the manager of a local company, he enjoys being a big in a small pond A shrimp B frog C crab D fish 41 You have to weigh up all the _ of the matter before you make a decision A chalk and cheese B pros and cons C ups and downs D odds and ends 42 I can’t go out this morning I’m up to _ in reports A eye B ears C feet D fingers 43 Many species of plants and animals are in of extinction A dangerous B endangered C danger D dangerously 44 In the past people believed that women’s roles were as mothers and wives A nature B natural C naturism D naturalist 45 To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, and salary A marry B married C marrying D marriage 46 Despite the plan’s emphasis on agricultural , the industrial sector received a larger share of state investment A developing B developer C development D developed 47 The Red List - a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species - has been introduced to _people’s awareness of conservation A rise B raise C draw D arise 48 The country’s economy relies heavily on the tourist A industry B industrial C industrialize D industrious 49 Some people believe that books are species, fighting for survival in competition with TV, film, the Internet and CD A danger B dangerous C endangered D dangerously 50 These quick and easy can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost A solve B solvable C solutions D solvability 49 The problem of among young people is hard to solve A employment B employers C employees D unemployment 50 Our professor said we should turn in the assignment on Friday A specific B specifically C specifying D Specifyingly 51 It doesn’t matter to me one way or another, but I wish you would at least _an effort at seeing his side of it A make B C doing D making 52 I _sight of the robber just before he disappeared around the corner A caught B took C got D had 53 Recent discoveries about corruption have _serious damage to the company’s reputation A done B taken C made D found 54 It seems that the thief took _of the open windows and got inside that way A occasion B chance C opportunity D advantage 55 I wonder if you could _me a small favour, Tom A bring B make C give D 56 Every step _to improve the living conditions in these slums only attracts more migrants A held B hold C taken D took 57 “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _it was pretty easy.” A spot B general C hand D whole 58 I just took it _that he’d always be available A into consideration B easy C into account D for granted 59 The bomb has gone _ in a crowded street A off B over C out D with 60 When Fran moved to China, she struggled to adapt _ her new surroundings A about B from C to D with III GRAMMAR It is impolite that you there when he gets off the plane A be not standing B been not standing C not be standing D not been standing Urbanization can bring social health and benefit; , it also has its drawback A by the way B furthermore C however D moreover he was waiting for Sam outside the cinema, Jim realized that the street was funnily crowded A So B While C Unless D Even though I didn't meet him right away he had to talk to his boss first A while B if C because D or what has happened, I think she will never return A If B Unless C While D After There wasn't a chair for the headmaster, is a big problem A what B which C that D where The student wiped the board was full of notes and drawings A that B while C after D so True Blood is my favourite TV series, I don't have much time to watch it often A although B before C if D yet After the children finished their dinner, they went to bed listened to a bedtime story before falling asleep A that B and C so D while 10 The kids show some hatred towards him, he was really nice to them A because B before C unless D even though 11 We can leave you are ready A whatever B whoever C whenever D whichever 12 I like swimming my sister likes jogging and dancing A whereas B when C whenever D so 13 She has read interesting book A a B an C the D X 14 You'll get shock if you touch live wire with that screwdriver A an/ the B x/ the C a/ a D an/ the 15 Mr Smith is old customer and honest man A An/ the B the/ an C an/ an D the/ the 16 I first met her four years ago when we at a middle school A had been studying B are studying C have been studying D were studying 17 Last night at this time, they the same thing She and he the newspaper A are doing/ is cooking/ is reading B were doing/ was cooking/ was reading C was doing/ has cooked/ is reading D had done/ was cooking/ read 18 _Allan’s inexperience as a midfielder, he played well and scored a decisive goal in the final match A Since B Although C Despite D Because of 19 The emperor demanded that the thief brought before him A were B will be C was D be 20 the pollution continues, what will happen? A If B Although C In spite of D Because of * Choose the underlined part that needs correction We went (A) by a (B) train to the (C) west of (D) England I was meeting (A) her during (B) my stay (C) in (D) London last year He fell down (A) while he is running (B) towards (C) the (D)church When (A) I was coming (B) to see (C) her, she was cooking (D) dinner It takes (A) me a (B) hour to finish (C) my work (D) She hurt (A) herself (B) while she played (C) hide-and-seek with (D) her friends I often have (A) breakfast at (B) 6:00 pm and (C) the (D) lunch at 11:00 pm When (A) you hope to go (B) to (C) an (D) university? Summer is a (A) warmest season but (B) the summer of (C) 1971 was unusually (D) cool 10 When I was waiting (A) for my sister in front of (B) the supermarket, a (C) strange man came to talk with (D) me IV WRITING B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2.0 điểm) Part 2: Rewrite the following sentences, using the cues in brackets or beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (1.0P) She asked him to fix the computer She requested _ Sarah wanted the post office to hold onto her mail Sarah asked The judge told the lawyer to be quiet The judge insisted _ Tim is always late for class This annoys the teacher.(which) Susan couldn't come to my birthday party This made me sad.(which) We have lost her telephone number This makes it difficult to contact her(which) I didn’t know many people in the party I had a very good time (but) She had studied very hard She passed her exams (so) Playing sport helps me keep fit It also prevents various health problems such as high blood pressure (NOT ONLY… BUT ALSO) 10 The development of artificial intelligence helps reduce the workload of human It also causes great harm (ALTHOUGH) _ V Writing (0.5P) Part Writing a paragraph (1.0P) In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the advantages of living in the countryside You can use suggestions or your own ideas: - Have more space, more square footage and acreage - little or no pollution - cheaper cost of living - friendly and helpful people - low crime rate … …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part Writing a paragraph (1.0P) In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the positive features of city life You can use suggestions or your own ideas: - more employment/ job opportunities - chances to get high-paying jobs - higher living standard - better schools … …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part Writing a paragraph (1.0P) In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of urbanization You can use suggestions or your own ideas: - opportunities for better paid jobs - get access to schools, hospitals and other social services - better living standard … …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part Writing a paragraph (1.0P) In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the disadvantages of urbanization You can use suggestions or your own ideas: - more crime in big cities - shortage of affordable housing - a decrease in agricultural and food production … …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part Writing a paragraph (1.0P) In about 140 words, write a paragraph about some activities that we should to protect the environment You can use suggestions or your own ideas: - walk whenever and wherever possible - turn off your electric appliances when you not use them - take short showers instead of long baths … …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part Writing a paragraph (1.0P) In about 140 words, write a paragraph about some activities that we should not to protect the environment You can use suggestions or your own ideas: - take part in deforestation - turn on your electric appliances when you not use them - take long baths instead of short showers … …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END ... elephants is A dying out B dying of C dying on D dying down 20 is wiping out many kinds of plants and animals A Defoliation B Deforestation C Deformation D Degradation 21 batteries or solar... heavily on the tourist A industry B industrial C industrialize D industrious 49 Some people believe that books are species, fighting for survival in competition with TV, film, the Internet... environmentally-friendly C environmental-friendly D environmental-friend 23 There is little of things improving soon A probability B probably C probable D Probabilities 24 I'' d love to come, but I am snowed