Đề cương ôn tập học kì 1 môn tiếng anh lớp 12 (trường thpt phúc thọ)

SỞ GD & ĐT HÀ NỘI Trường THPT Phúc Thọ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I THEORY - Pronunciation, vocabulary- Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, - Language function- speaking Unit 1, 2, 3, 4,5 - Grammar- Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, A Verb tenses The present simple tense (Thì đơn) a Form khẳng định phủ định nghi vấn He / she / it + V-s /es He / she / it + doesn’t + V Does + he / she / it +V? I / You / We/ They +V I / You / We / They +don’t + V Do + I / you / we / they +V? S + am/ is/ are … S + am/ is/ are + not…… Are / Is + S + ….? b Adverbs: Often = usually = frequently, always = constantly, sometimes = occasionally, seldom = rarely, everyday/ week/ month Once/ twice/ three times a day/ week The present continuous tense (Thì tiếp diễn) a Form: khẳng định phủ định nghi vấn S + am/ is/ are + Ving S + am/ is/ are + not + Ving Are / Is + S + Ving ? b Adverbs - now, right now, at the moment, at present - today, this week, this year… - tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, next summer… The present perfect tense (Thì Hiện hồn thành) a Form: Present perfect Present perfect continuous - Affirmative: S + has/have +V3/ed… - Affirmative: S + has/have + been +Ving - Negative: S + has/have + not + V3/ed… - Negative: S + has/have + not + been +Ving - Interrogative: Has/Have + S + V3/ed….? - Interrogative: Has/Have + S + been + Ving? b Adverbs: - just, recently, lately, already ever, never: yet - since, for so far = until now = up to now = up to the present - It’s the first time PRESENT PERFECT or PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS Present perfect: refers to the result of the present state Present Perfect Continuous used to refer to the continuity of an action - I have been waiting for two hours, but she has not come yet Present Perfect Continuous used with the verbs : lie, wait, sit, stand, study, learn, live, rest, stay… - They have been learning English since 1995 - The chair has been lying in the store window for ages The past simple tense (Thì Quá khứ đơn) a Form khẳng định phủ định nghi vấn S+ V-ed / V2 S+ didn’t + V Did + S + V? S + was/ were S + was/ were + not… Was/ were + S +….? b Adverbs : - last, yesterday, ago, in 1989,… The past continuous tense: (Thì khứ tiếp diễn) a Form : khẳng định phủ định nghi vấn S + was/ were + Ving S + was/ were + not + Ving Was/ were + S + Ving ?  When + S+ V-ed / V2, S + was/ were + Ving  While + S + was/ were + Ving, S + V-ed / V2  While + S + was/ were + Ving, S2 + was/ were + Ving b Adverbs: - at p.m yesterday - at this time last Sunday The past perfect tense (Thì q khứ hồn thành) a Form : khẳng định phủ định nghi vấn S + had +V3/ed… S + had + not + V3/ed… Had + S + V3/ed….? b Adverbs: - By the time/ Until/ When S + Ved, S + had Vpp - Before S + Ved, S + had Vpp - After S + had Vpp, S + Ved B Articles A/an: mạo từ không xác định The : mạo từ xác định.  Cách dùng mạo từ không xác định “a” “an”.  • Dùng “a” “an” trước danh từ số đếm Chúng có nghĩa một. Chúng dùng câu có tính khái qt đề cập đến chủ thể chưa đề cập từ trước Ex: - A ball is round (nghĩa chung, khái quát, tất bóng) - He has seen a girl (chúng ta cô gái nào, chưa đề cập trước đó) a Dùng "an” trước: - "an" dùng trước từ bắt đầu nguyên âm (trong cách phát âm, cách viết) Bao gồm: - Các từ bắt đầu nguyên âm “a, e, i, o” Ví dụ: an apple, an orange - Một số từ bắt đầu “u”: Ví dụ: an umbrella - Một số từ bắt đầu “h” câm: Ví dụ: an hour - Các từ mở đầu chữ viết tắt: an S.O.S/ an M.P  b Dùng "a" trước: - Dùng “a” trước từ bắt đầu phụ âm Chúng bao gồm chữ lại số trường hợp bắt đầu "u, y, h" Ex: A house , a year , a uniform - Đứng trước danh từ mở đầu "uni " "eu" phải dùng "a": Ví dụ: a university , a union, a culogy - Dùng thành ngữ số lượng định như: a lot of/ a great deal of/ a couple/ a dozen Ex: I want to buy a dozen eggs.  - Dùng trước số đếm định thường hàng ngàn, hàng trăm như: a/ one hundred - a/ one thousand Ex: My school has a thousand students - Dùng trước “half” (một nửa) theo sau đơn vị nguyên vẹn: a kilo hay a half, hay ghép với danh từ khác để nửa phần (khi viết có dấu gạch nối): a half - share, a half holiday (ngày lễ nghỉ nửa ngày) Ex: My mother bought a half kilo of apples.  - Dùng với đơn vị phân số : 1/3 ( a/ one third), 1/5 (a/ one fifth), 1/4 (a quarter) Ex: I get up at a quarter past six.  - Dùng thành ngữ giá cả, tốc độ, tỉ lệ: a dollar, a kilometer, an hour, times a day   Ex: John goes to work four times a week.  Cách dùng mạo từ xác định “the”  • Dùng “the” trước danh từ xác định cụ thể mặt tính chất, đặc điểm, vị trí đề cập đến trước đó, khái niệm phổ thông, biết Ex: - The man next to Lin is my friend - The sun is big • Với danh từ khơng đếm được, dùng “the” nói đến vật cụ thể, khơng dùng “the” nói chung Ex: - Chili is very hot   - The chili on the table has been bought • Với danh từ đếm số nhiều, chúng có nghĩa đại diện chung cho lớp các vật loại không dùng "the" Ex: Students should homework before going to school C The subjunctive mood Dùng sau động từ: suggest, propose, recommand, demand, insist, command, order, request, urge, permit, require, move… (1): S1 + V that S2 + should Vinf (2): S1 + V that S2 + Vinf Eg: Jim suggested that I should buy a car Jim suggested that I buy a car Dùng sau tính từ sau đây: important, strange, funny, natural, surprised, essential, odd, typical, interesting, surprising… (1): S1 + tobe + adj + that + S2 + should + Vinf (2): S1 + tobe + adj + that + S2 + Vinf Dùng sau số cụm danh từ: (1) It is a good/ bad idea that S2 + should + Vinf (2) It is a good/ bad idea that S2 + Vinf D Simple, compound and complex sentences Simple sentences: include one independent clause Compound sentences: include two or more than two independent clause using And, or, but, so, neither….nor, either…or Complex sentences: include one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses using When, while, because, although, if, so that) - Which: used to refer to the whole idea presented in the main clause and the which clause is separated by a comma E Prepositions after verbs Một số động từ thường có giới từ kèm theo sau  ABOUT - Agree about sth: đồng ý, đồng tình điều / agree on sth - Argue about sth: tranh luận/ tranh cãi điều - Care about sb/ sth: quan tâm, ý đến ai/ điều - Complain about sth: phàn nàn, kêu ca điều - Forget about sth: qn điều - Talk about: nói về/ bàn - Think about: nghĩ về, xem xét - worry about: lo lắng - dream about: mơ  AGAINST - decide against sth/ doing sth ~ decide not to sth: định chống lại điều gì/ định khơng làm - warn (sb) against sb/ sth: cảnh báo/ cảnh cáo (ai) ai/ điều gì, khơng nên làm  AFTER - look after - take care of: chăm sóc, trơng nom  AT - excel at sth: trội, xuất sắc - laugh at: cười ai/ điều - rejoice at sth: mừng rỡ, vui mừng điều  FOR - apologize for sth: xin lỗi điều - care for sb -take care of sb: chăm sóc bị ốm, người già trẻ em - care for sb/ sth: thích, u mến ai/ điều - stand for sth: chữ viết tắt gì; đại diện cho gì; tha thứ cho điều gì; ủng hộ điều - wait for sb/ sth: đợi ai/ điều  FROM - keep from sth: ngăn cản, nén, kiêng, nhịn, nín - recover from sth: phục hồi, hồi phục - suffer from sth: chịu đựng, bị, đau - refrain from sth: ngăn cản, ngừng, kìm lại, nhịn khơng làm  IN - believe in: tin tưởng, tin ai/ - deal in sth: buôn bán - engage in sth: tham gia, tiến hành làm - participate/ take part + in sth: tham gia vào - result in sth: gây ra, dẫn đến, đưa đến - specialize in sth: chuyên về, trở thành chuyên gia về, tiếng - succeed in sth: thành cơng việc làm  OF - approve of: tán thành, chấp thuận, lòng - dream of: mơ ước điều (lúc bạn thức) - take care of: chăm sóc, trơng nom - think of: nghĩ tới, nhớ tới, tưởng tượng  OFF - call off ~ cancel: hủy bỏ - put off ~ delay: trì hỗn  OVER - think over: xem xét, cân nhắc kỹ lưỡng trước đưa định - talk over: thảo luận tỉ mỉ điều  ON - agree on sth: đồổng ý việc - concentrate on: tập trung - depend on: phụ thuộc - go on: tiếp tục - insiston: khăng khăng - keep on: tiếp tục - plan on: có ý định/ dự định làm - rely on: tin cậy vào, dựa vào, tin vào  TO - adjust to sth ~ adapt to: thích nghi với - agree to sth: đồng tình, tán thành, đồng ý với việc - look forward to: mong đợi, chờ đợi - object to: chống đối, phản  WITH - agree with sb/ sth: đồng tình, đồng ý với ai/ điều - mess with sb/ sth: can thiệp vào, xía vào, dính vào F Double comparison So sánh đồng tiến (càng…… càng): - diễn đạt thay đổi (tăng thêm giảm số lượng mức độ) việc => THE + ADJ / ADV + ER + S +V, THE + ADJ / ADV + ER + S +V Ex: The bigger the room is , the better I feel => THE MORE+ ADJ / ADV + S + V, THE MORE+ ADJ / ADV + S + V Ex: The more polluted the water is , the more dangerous our lives become => THE MORE +N + S + V, THE MORE +N + S + V Ex: The more money he gets , the more food he buys => THE MORE + S + V , THE MORE + S + V Ex: The more I think , the more I worry So sánh lũy tiến (càng ngày càng): diễn đạt tăng dần giảm dần cách liên tục - adj/ adv-er and adj/ adv-er more and more adj/ adv dùng để diễn đạt tăng dần - less and less + long adj/ adv dùng để diễn đạt giảm dần: S + V + short adj/ adv + er + and + short adj/ adv + er…… Ex: As the summer is coming near, the day becomes longer and longer S + V + more and more + long adj/ adv Ex: The problem is more more complex S + V + less and less + long adj/ adv EX: She feels less ans less interested in the contest II EXERCISES PHONETICs Ex Choose the underlined part which is pronounced differently from the rest A tapes B promises C services D offices A media B network C website D connect A attitude B advent C advantage D mass A drops B knocks C concentrates D switches A subscribe B connect C documentary D efficient A points B puzzles C fields D lions A data B programme C instant D drama A cinema B concert C social D advancement A killed B cured C crashed D waived 10 A cabs B cancels C blows D shifts 11 A imagined B released C rained D followed 12 A called B passed C talked D washed 13 A levels B songs C cuts D islands 14 A squares B pieces C programmes D adventures 15 A rackets B rings C skateboards D stars 16 A matches B puzzles C caves D provides 17 A restaurant    B hesitant                    C reluctant                D Mexican    18 A association    B accelerate    C average    D adopt 19 A diverse    B vision    C realization    D enterprise 20 A forge    B region    C energy    D integrate 21 A realize    B year     C peace    D area 22 A intellectual   B natural   C righteous    D potential Ex Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest A technology A overcrowded A university A comparison A minority A prevent A attitude A networking A minister 10 A generation 11 A social 12 A weapon 13 A information 14 A habitat 15 A community 16 A benefit B immediately B unimportant B destination B interactive B vocational B event B entertain B efficient B dependent B vulnerable B proportion B become B disappointed B century B logically B organic C organization C unexpected C economy C congratulate C unexcited C advent C dominant C digital C encourage C conservation C industry C country C technology C difficult C biology C generate D effectively D believable D federation D impossible D especially D emerge D internet D privacy D agreement D.disappearance D easily D decade D conversation D prohibit D communicate D biomass GRAMMAR TENSES I _ my son the money for that last week A gave B given C have given D was given They _ time and money doing such a thing A were advised not to waste C were advising not to waste B advised not to be wasted D were advised not wasting They dinner when we got there last night A had B was having C were having D were have She hard when I back yesterday morning A worked/was getting B was working/got C was working/was getting D worked/got They were watching TV when I _home A arrived B arriving C was arriving D were arriving I _this film last Sunday and I like it very much A watched B was watching C.were watching D watch I broke a tooth when I    into piece of hard candy A bit    B was biting    C.have bitten   D.had bitten Don’t start smoking till the others   _ their meal A finished   B have finished   C.will finish   D had finished Linda only the film after she the book A understood – read B understood - had read C had understood – read D understood - was reading 10 you ever on TV before you in this reality show? A Had appeared - took part B Have appeared - took part C Did appear - had taken part D Would appear - took part 11 I wasn't sure how Belinda would react because I her long A didn't know B wasn't knowing C hadn't been knowing D hadn't known 12 I wanted to say goodbye to Jerry, but he A was already left B already left C had already been leaving D had already left 13 When we to the airport, I realized that I my passport at home A got - had left B got - was left C got - left D had got - had left 14 He the umbrella in his right hand trying to keep his balance A hold B held C has been holding D has held 15 When I met Walters about two years before his death he didn't seem satisfied He no major book since he settled in Uganda A has published B could have published C published D had published 16 Throughout the campaign we our candidate's photographs on the walls of public buildings, hoping to attract women's votes A have been hanging B hanged C D have 17 Many of the people who attended Major Gordon's funeral him for many years A didn't see B wouldn't see C haven't seen D hadn't seen 18 Seeing Peter's handwriting on the envelope, she the letter without reading it She has not mentioned it ever since A was tearing B tore C had torn D has torn 19 We were both very excited about the visit, as we each other for ages A never saw B didn't see C hadn't seen D haven't seen 20 What made you think he in the Royal Air Force? A must have to be B had been C was being D had had to be 21 Without turning my head in the direction of the gate I a small object just under the fence A spotted B had spotted C have spotted D was spotted 22 With just one exception, the report says, each of the trees that was cut down very expensive treatment for periods of up to ten years A had to be under B was under C has undergone D had undergone 23 They married for two years or so when Roy enployed a very attractive Indian secretary in his Glasgow office A only have been B were only C have only been D had only been ARTICLES Who is girl over there with Jimmy? A the B a C an D Ø The boss needs an assistant with good knowledge of foreign trade A a B the C any D Ø We are having terrible weather which is quite strange Usually weather in UK is not this bad A the – the B a – the C Ø - the D the - a Could you please close window? I don't think it is necessary to open all the four A a B the C some D Ø Gordons is a very interesting family They like to travel around world A A – the B The - the C A – a D A-Ø To absorb more oil from spring rolls, we can use materials like newspaper to wrap them after frying A the B any C Ø D a After a hard-working day, I went to bed and had most beautiful dream ever A the - the B a – the C a – a D Ø - the I have visited Portugal but I have never been to Netherlands A the – the B Ø - the C a – the D a - a Every week, his mother goes to university to visit him while my mother has never come to visit me since I went to university A the - Ø B the - the C Ø - Ø D a - the 10 He left on 10 o'clock train yesterday to see his father who was taken to hospital last week when he broke right leg A the - the - the B the - a - a C a - a - the D the - Ø - Ø 11 Thank you That was _ very nice lunch A a B the C an D Ø 12 My brother is worker He works in a factory in _Hai Phong A a/x B a/an C an/the D the/x THE SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD It is vital that normal people down the disadvantaged A not looking             B not to look C not look                      D not looked The doctor recommended that she more A to exercise B exercising C exercises D excercise Her parents insisted that she people hard for the GCSE exams A learn B learning C.learns D to learn 51 It is necessary that you able to come with us A are B be C being D to be I suggest that Peter the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle A read B reading C reads D to read We request that she the window A not open B not to open C not opening D to not open The UK is considering the proposal that it compensations for damages of the Indian embassy A been paying B is paying C paid D pay Howard prefers that I to his party A am going B go C going D will go Mary demanded that the heater immediately Her apartment was freezing A repaired B be repaired C being repaired D been repaired 10 The monk insisted that the tourists the temple until they had removed their shoes A not enter B not entering C not to enter D to not enter 11 The recommendation that she a holiday was carried out A has taken B take C taken D taking 12 Was it really necessary that I there watching you the entire time you were rehearsing for the play? It was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again A am sitting B be sitting C being sitting D sitting 13 I propose that we all together so that nobody gets lost along the way A be driving B drive C driven D driving 14 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 15 It is recommended that the vehicle owner present at the court A be B be not С not being D not to be 16 Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax A abolish B abolished C be abolished D been abolished 17 The doctor recommended that she a specialist about the problem A be seen B seeing C should be seen D should see 18 It is essential that she the truth A told B should be tell C should be told D should been told COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCES We should reuse old items we throw them out A when B until C before D after Employees are supplied with reusable coffee cups _ they will use fewer disposable cups A although B but C when D so that Eating less meat can reduce your intake of fat, sodium, can cause obesity, heart disease and cancer A that B which C what D it These eggs come from free-range chickens eat only organic grain A which B what C who D they Your computer may go to sleep, it’s still consuming energy A but B although C so D when We use compact florescent light bulbs, last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs A what B that C which D they Jan didn't check she had enough petrol before she left, was careless of her A what B it C that D which The street is very noisy, makes sleeping difficult A that B what C which D it Don’t use the car _ it’s not absolutely necessary A if B so C because D unless 10 I have never taken part in any water sports …………….I cannot swim A because  B because of  C due to  D partly because of 11 I have not yet won; ……………., we will keep trying A moreover  B however  C therefore  D so as 12 This is an expensive ………… very useful book A but  B so  C therefore  D however PREPOSITIONS AFTER VERBS I have not heard my brother for ages A of B for C from D to Mrs Liz was accused having stolen the car A of B with C in D upon You can the new words in the dictionary A look for B look after C look up D look at The letters UNESCO    United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization    A brings about    B gets across    C stands for    D sets up She tries to study hard to   her classmates    A catch up with     B catch sight of    C pay attention to     D make use of The shoes felt too tight so I took   _ and tried a larger size    A away them    B off them     C them away    D them off The society tries to deal young offenders a variety of ways A to - by B about - to C with - in D around - from After some debate the Moors have agreed to exclude abstract art their daughter's wedding list A out of B from C off D beyond The aircraft, which originally headed Heathrow, had to make an emergency landing at Orly A for B on C at D into 10 Her negligence resulted the loss of a major contract the company A to - from B for- over C in – for D into - about 11 The windows of the class were covered so much dirt that we couldn't see them A in – about B with - through C of – with D up-across 12 such an educated woman, she has very little common sense Don't you agree me? A Of - about B From - to C Through - upon D For - with 13 She's longing the day when they can move out the city A with-of B for- of C by – for D for- from 14 You can never rely Anna to provide you information A of - with B for - to C on - with D on - by 15 I don't need a car; we live easy reach of the shops A upon B within C at D towards 16 We couldn't figure why the editor-in-chief had changed his mind about the article A out B up C down D through 17 In the hospital, the case was diagnosed as pneumonia Before that, she had been treated hay fever A for B on C against D from DOUBLE COMPARISON Some people become _ A richer and richer B richest and richest C more and more rich D more rich and richer She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting _ A more and less angry B the more angry C angrier and angrier D the most angry The two children tried   _ they could to bring about a reconciliation    A as hardly as    B so hard as    C as hard as     D harder than Your English is improving considerably It is getting      A good and well     B better and better   C good and better     D more good and well The more we learn,      A we become wise     B we become wiser    C wiser we become     D the wiser we become They are not interested in reading poetry,    _ in writing it    A little more    B more less    C much less     D much more My job gets every year A harder and harder B harder and more harder C more harder and harder D more and more harder She's getting over her operation She feels A gooder and gooder B better and better C more better and better D more and more better The market for tablets is becoming all the time A competitiver and competitiver B more and more competitive C more competitiver and competitiver D more competitive and competitive 10 My dad's eyesight is getting He can hardly see anything these days A more worser and worser B more and more worse C worse and worse D worser and worser 11 It's time you tidied your room It's getting A messier and messier B more Messier and messier C more messy and messy D more and more messy VOCABULARY We are now in the first stages of a battle for the of life on the Earth A responsibility B conservation C purification D sustainability More than 65% of the natural of the jaguar has been destroyed A area B habitat C ground D soil My father gave up smoking two years ago A liked B continued C stopped D enjoyed Both Ann and her sister look like her mother A take after B take place C take away D take on Nam never shows up on time for a meeting A calls B arrives C reports D prepares I’ll be back in a minute, Jane I just want to try out my new tape recorder A resemble B test C arrive D buy Why they talking about money all the time? A keep on B give up C take after D stop by Water is essential during the summer months A depletion B conservation C purification D pathway An example of is plant material that produces electricity with steam A biomass B fossil fuel C energy D power zones are developing rapidly in the urban areas A.Agricutural B Organization C.Industrial D.Industrialization 10 There are various causes of in less economically developed countries A urban B urbanized C urbanization D urbanizing 11 26.Students can easily people their short-term memory with unnecessary information A put on B.switch on C.switch off D put off 12 Urbanisation happened first in more people developed countries A.economic B economist C.economical D.economically 13 Urbanisation has provided _opportunities, higher incomes and better access to health facilities and education A work B job C employed D labour 14 He has the _ face and skin of an old farmer A overload B fast-growing C weather-beaten D thought-provoking 15 It is difficult for young people to find jobs in rural areas A year-round B well-paid C worldwide D supporting 16 Beethoven is known as one of the most _musicians in the world A talented B respectful C up-to-date D generous 17 My parents insisted that my sister to our home village after graduation A return B returns C returned D will return 18 The world’s fish populations are at risk of A depletion B conservation C inefficiency D extinct 19 London is home to people of many _ cultures A diverse B diversity C diversify D diversification 20 _ is increasing, which results from economic crisis A Employment B Unemployment C Employ D Unemployed SYNONYMS, ANTONYMS Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) When it comes to diversity, language can be a bridge for building relationships, or a tool for creating and maintaining divisions across differences A assimilation B distinction C uniformity D variance The situation got out of hand when the festival organisers couldn't foresee that the mob would get angry because they were stopped from taking the offerings A hard to complete B difficult to control C impossible to find D unlikely to happen A number of practices at local festivals have come under strong scrutiny in recent years A approval B attention C disapproval D examination Local people believe that the festival is an opportunity to teach younger generations about patriotism and bravery A heroism B.justice C loyalty D truth A smiling Princess Anne was attired in an aqua-blue hat and matching jacket, with white top A caught B garbed C revealed D shown This is especially important in the age of globalisation, where countries face a daunting challenge to preserve their own cultural identities A intimidating B delighting C encouraging D urging For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of factories A leak B release C poison D pollutant Nylon is a man-made fibre, the use of which has helped more people to have cheaper and more colourful clothes to wear A natural B plastic C synthetic D artificial The advances of commercial airplanes resulted in a shrinking world A decreasing B reduced C smaller D compressing We have to suffer from traffic congestion and pollution every day A accident B fullness C mass D crowd Many animals were born in captivity Resultantly, they not always breed well A imprisonment B lock C detention D freedom Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) The new policy will help generate more jobs A bring out B form C produce D terminate Her only problem is the limited experience because she is too young A narrow B considerable C insufficient D restricted The river is badly polluted with toxic chemicals from that factory A poisonous B harmful C all right D deadly I don't believe in anything he says, he is unreliable A inaccurate B unstable C trustworthy D irresponsible 'If we continue to deplete our planets natural resources, we will damage the environment significantly A use up B add to C reduce D exhaust She stays incredibly focused and is never distracted by others A disturbed B confused C bewildered D concentrated They fear that with the enactment event taken off, the festival may fade away in obscurity A darkness B dimness C fuzziness D sharpness Launched by the federations and foundations, Group's brands find local expression through the promotion of social solidarity and culture A division B identity C teamwork D unity Many ethnic groups find it hard to maintain their own languages A continue B discontinue C preserve D speak 10 The 21st century has witnessed the surprisingly increasing formation of multicultural societies where a varying number of ethnic people stay together A continental B global C universal D worldwide 11 The custom of worshiping ancestors is a beautiful, rich, and colorful and joyful tradition in Vietnamese culture A blaming B praying C honoring D respecting 12 He said he was only joking, but his comments were so close to the bone A annoying B offensive C personal D respectful LANGUAGE FUNCTION “Thank you I couldn’t have finished my presentation without your help.”  “ _” A Forget about it I didn’t mean so B I highly appreciate what you did C My pleasure D It doesn’t matter away - “May I go out for just a while?”  “ _” A That’s a nice day! B That’s great! C Go ahead! D No, you could! - “May I go out, please?”  “ _” A Go ahead B Yes, you C It doesn’t matter D Be quick “How much does it cost to get to Manchester?”  “ _” A It’s interesting to travel to Manchester B It depends on how you go C I always go by train D I don’t like to go by train “I’m sorry I broke your watch.”  “ _” A OK Go ahead B Don’t worry Things break C Yes, certainly D I hope not “Would you like a Coke?”  “ _” A Yes, I’d like B Yes, please C Yes, I D Yes, I like A It’s very hot here  B: “ _” A Do you feel cold? B I’ll turn on the heating C Let’s go outside then D Put on your sweater then "What sports you like?" " _" A No, I don't B Yes, it's my favorite sport C Well, I love volleyball and soccer D I think it's boring   I’ll look after the children while you   A.make    B.will make    dinner C.are going to make  D are making WRITING Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given one He finished the report and then he submitted it to the director A After he finished the report, it was submitted to the director B After he having finished the report, it was submitted to the director C After he had finished the report, he submitted to the director D After he had finished the report, he submitted it to the director She shouted and screamed for an hour, then she walked out in tears A Before she shouted and screamed for an hour, she walked out in tears B After shouting and screaming for an hour, she walked out in tears C She shouted and srcreamed for an hour; yet she walked out in tears D In spite of shouting and screaming for an hour, she walked out in tears After four years abroad, he returned home as an excellent engineer A After he studied for four years abroad, he returned home as an excellent engineer B After he had studied for four years abroad, he returned home as an excellent engineer C After he studied for four years abroad, he had returned home as an excellent engineer D After he has studied for four years abroad, he returned home as an excellent engineer After he had done his homework, he went to bed A Before he had done his homework, he went to bed B He had done his homework before he went to bed C After he done his homework, he went to bed D Before he done his homework, he went to bed It was breakfast-time when Susan rang A I was going to have my breakfast as soon as Susan rang B Susan rang after I had had my breakfast C When Susan rang I have just finished my breakfast D I was having my breakfast when Susan rang Adrian’s job interview is on 17 October A Adrian is having a job interview on 17 October B Adrian is giving a job interview on 17 October C Adrian will call a job interview on 17 October D Adrian had an interview for a job on 17 October Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings A Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings B Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings C She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous D A & B are correct Peter said that whatever happened, it was my fault A Peter blamed me at what had happened B Peter blamed me on what had happened C Peter blamed me for what had happened D Peter blamed me of what had happened I didn’t use to like football A I don’t like football B I won’t play football any more C Once I didn’t like football, but now I D When I was young I liked football, but now I don’t 10 John and Mary have been married for five years A It is five years since John and Mary got married B It took John and Mary five years to prepare their wedding C John and Mary got married after five years of being friends D John and Mary’s marriage life lasted five years 11 They have built a new bridge across the river A A new bridge has built across the river B A new bridge across the river have been built C A new bridge has been built across the river D A bridge has been built new across the river 12 I work harder than before I get better grades A The work I harder so I get better grades B I work harder than before even if I get better grades C The harder I work, the better grades I get D So that to get better grades, I work harder 13 You spend little You can save much A The more you spend, the more you can save B As many as you spend, as most as you can save C The less you spend, the more you can save D The least you spend, the most you can save 14 We travel a lot We get a lot of knowledge A The more we travel, the more knowledge we get B The most we travel, the most knowledge we get C The more we travel, the more we get knowledge D The more we travel, the more knowledge we get 15 You practise harder You will have better results A The harder you practise, the best results you will have B The more hardly you practise, the better results you will have C The hardest you practise, the most results you will have D The harder you practise, the better results you will have 16 As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful A The more older he grew, the more forgetful he became B The older he grew, the forgetful he became C The older he grew, the more forgetful did he become D The older he grew, the more forgetful he became MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION Each sentence has one mistake, find it by circling the letter A, B, C or D Last night, I had gone to bed after I had finished my homework A B C D By the time I left my apartment this morning, someone looked for me A B C D Before I arrived, he was talking on the phone A B C D That commentator, his name I have forgotten, is very well-known A B C D My mother sent me to a swim club where I received the best instruction A B C D Jack is taller to me because he goes swimming every day A B C D While Mary did the washing up, she broke a cup A B C D People respected him because he was a honest man A B C D When I came in, my father was talked to someone so I went out quietly A B C D 10 Our class monitor Manh Tung insisted that everyone joins the tour of Sa Pa A B C D 11 The fastest you drive, the greater you get A B C D 12 The large the room is, more people can sit in it A B C D 13 Visitors can try out various types of “ao dai” costumes for free at the Ha Noi Global Cultural Center A B C D 14 It's easy to take your parents at granted A B C D READING Read the passage and choose the best answer When Michelle Yeoh was a girl, she dreamed of being a dancer Later on, she became a beauty queen But she isn’t famous for these things She is famous for her amazing work in movies as an actress and stunt performer Yeoh was born in Malaysia As a young girl, she enjoyed sports, especially swimming She liked music and art, too, but she loved dance the most As a teenager, she went to England to study dance While studying dance, she injured her back That’s when she started studying acting instead After Yeoh went back home, she participated in a beauty contest She won and became Miss Malaysia Soon after that, she went to Hongkong to become an actress While she worked in the movies, she watched the stunt actors She decided that she wanted to stunts, too She spent hours every day at the gym She learnt how to punch and kick She started doing her own stunts in the movies Michelle Yeoh starred in her first movies in 1979 In her movies, she does most of her own stunts In one movie, she rode a motorcycle along the roof of a moving train In another, she jumped off a bridge and onto a moving truck She became famous around the world when she starred in Tomorrow Never Dies with Pierce Brosnan In 2000, she starred in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Michelle Yeoh is one of the most famous stunt actors in the world Her amazing stunts fascinate people every where What is this passage mainly about? A Hong Kong movies B A beauty contest C A movie actress D Pierce Brosnan What did Yeoh in 1979? A She won a beauty contest B She acted in a movie C She jumped off a bridge D She hurt her back Why did Michelle Yeoh stop studying dance? A She couldn’t dance with an injured back B Dance lessons were too expensive C Her real dream was to be an actress D Her parents wanted her to be an actress Which of the following statements is NOT true about Yeoh? A She studied dance in England B Swimming was the sports she liked most when she was young C She was taught to stunts by the stunt actors D She is very well-known as a stunt actor What can be inferred about Yeoh from the following statements “While she worked in the movies, she watched the stunt actors She decided that she wanted to stunts, too.” ? A She didn’t like dong stunts at first B The stunt actors gave her inspirations to become a stunt C She had become a stunt before she was an actress D It took her a long time to become a stunt actor Exercise Read the passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D Jack London (1876 – 1916) is an American writer whose work combined powerful realism and humanitarian sentiment He was (1) in San Francisco After finishing grammar school, Jack London worked at various jobs and in 1897 and 1898 he participated (2) the Alaska Gold Rush Upon his return to the San Francisco area, he began to (3) about his experiences A collection of his short stories, The Son of the Golf, was (4) in 1900 Jack’s colourful life, during which he wrote more than 50 books and which included enormous popular successes as an author, ended in his suicide at the (5) of 40 A grown B born C developed D lived A in B to C at D of A speak B read C talk D write A printed B ordered C sold D published A moment B age C time D year SAMPLE ENGLISH FIRST TERM TEST Time allowed: 45 minutes Choose the underlined part that is pronounced differently from the rest A marked B reached C needed D walked A system B develop C emission D extinction Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest A minister B dependent C encourage D agreement A population B particular C recovery D illegally Choose the best answer for each of the following questions Although it was _ early afternoon, all _ lights in _ restaurant were on A x/x/a B x/the/the C the/the/x D a/the/x After he work, he went straight home A had finished B has been finishing C has finished D would finish When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him my mistake A at B for C up D before This book is not really It is a waste of money buying it A inform B informative C information D informatively He insisted that he  _ really very tried and that he  _to have a rest A was / be allowed                 B was / must be allowed C should be / must be allowed      D should be / be allowed 10 If he hadn't broken the company regulations by smoking while on duty, he A wouldn't dismiss B wouldn't be dismissed C wouldn't have dismissed D wouldn't have been dismissed 11.Students can a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the lectures A absorb B provide C read D transmit 12 It is required that we _ her graduation ceremony next week A attend               B to attend C attended                  D will attend 13 She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting _ A angrier and angrier B the most angry C more and less angry D the more angry 14 There have been efforts to reduce the impact of global warming on the planet A world wide B worldwide C planetwide D wideworld 15 Children of _ may find it difficult to form their cultural identity A immigrants B preservation C assimilation D identity Choose the word or phrase that is SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word or phrase 16 They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic A take up B turn round C put off D with 17 I received housing benefit when I was unemployed A out of work B out of fashion C out of order D out of practice Choose the underlined part that needs correction 18 I think it’s time you change your way of living A B C D 19 Education and training are an important steps in getting the kind of job that you would like to have A B C D 20 The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant A B C D 21.We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family A B C D Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or phrase 22 The candidate decided to stop the campaign because it was too expensive and inefficient A effective B wasteful C ineffective D important 23 There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment A speculation       B attraction    C consideration D ease Choose the most appropriate response to the following situation 24 Jim: “Do you agree that physical exercise can keep our body fit?” Laura: “You’re right _.” A Of course not B There’s no doubt about that C That’s very surprising D I’m not with you there 25 Jane: “You look great in that red skirt, Laura!” Laura: “ .” A No, I don’t B Oh, you don’t like it, you C I bought it at NEM’s D Thanks, it’s my mum’s present on my birthday Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one 26 He started to play the piano Jive years ago A He has been playing the piano for five years B He has been starting to play the piano for five years C He has been playing the piano since five years D He has started playing the piano for five years 27 In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard A Her living conditions made her difficult, she worked extremely hard B Although she lived in difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard C Because of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard D It was thanks to her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard 28 Peter said that whatever happened, it was Mary’s fault A Peter blamed Mary at what had happened B Peter blamed Mary for what had happened C Peter blamed Mary on what had happened D Peter blamed Mary of what had happened Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 29 The exercises were very long Jimmy couldn’t them in thirty minutes A The exercises were too long for Jimmy to in thirty minutes B The exercises were long enough for Jimmy to them in thirty minutes C The exercises were very long Jimmy couldn’t them in thirty minutes D The exercises were very long, so Jimmy had to them in thirty minutes 30 They don’t travel far a lot They are afraid of flying A If they were afraid of flying, they would travel far a lot B If they were not afraid of flying, they would travel far a lot C Unless they were afraid of flying, they would not travel far a lot D If they are not afraid of flying, they will travel far a lot Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank Environmental Concerns Earth is the only place we know of in the universe (31) _ can support human life Yet human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world carries (32) consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population so (33) to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the only resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is either built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able (34) completely We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (35) the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it 31 A that B who C what D where 32 A out B on C away D over 33 A for B already C just D entirely 34 A to recovering B to recover C recovering D recover 35 A result B product C development D reaction Read the passage and choose the best answer Preparation is a key to a successful interview Does the idea of going to a job interview make you feel a little nervous? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the employing process But it is not really true The more you prepare and practice, the more comfortable you will feel You should find out as much as possible about the company before you go to the interview Understand the products that they produce and the services that they provide It is also good to know who the customers are and who the major competitors are Practice makes perfect It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed So, practice your answers to common questions Make a list of questions to ask, too Almost all interviewers will ask if you have questions This is a great opportunity for you to show your keenness, enthusiasm, and knowledge Make a great impression The interview is your chance to show that you are the best person for the job Your application or resume has already exhibited that you are qualified Now it is up to you to show how your skills and experience match this position and this company The employer will be looking and listening to determine if you are a good fit He/she will be looking for a number of different qualities, in addition to the skills that you possess To make the best impression, dress appropriately; express your strengths; arrive early, by about 10-15 minutes; be enthusiastic; shake hands firmly; be an active listener; sit up straight and maintain eye contact; and ask questions After the interview, follow up with a thank-you note This is a chance for you to restate your interest and how you can benefit the company Your best bet is to try to time it so that the note gets there before the hiring: decision is made You should also follow up with a phone call if you not hear back from the employer within the specified time 36 The pronoun it in paragraph refers to A the job B the interview C the interviewer D the preparation 37.What does the writer advise you to practise? A Asking and answering questions related to the job B Making products that the company produces C Providing services that the company serves D Meeting some customers and competitors 38.Which should NOT be shown during your interview? A Punctuality B A firm hand shaking C Being properly-dressed D Weaknesses 39.You can show your qualifications in the A dressing style and punctuality B competing with the competitors C resume and letter of application D eye contact with the interview 40.Which is NOT included in the writer's advice? A You should not communicate with the interviewer after the interview B You 'should make the best impression in the interview C You should write a note to say thanks to the interviewer after the interview, D You should telephone the interviewer for any information after the interview The end