ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP GIỮA HỌC KÌ I LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A degree B critical C fertile D minimum Question 2: A tea B leather C leave D lead Question 3: A choice B achieve C each D Chemistry Question 4: A scholarship B mechanic C technology D championship Question 5: A busy B answer C person D basic Question 6: A carry B marriage C parrot D barber Question 7: A stool B bamboo C good D loose Question 8: A accurate B date C tale D shape Question 9: A capable B capital C cabinet D captain Question 10: A deal B clean C teach D break Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 1 A revise B accept C open D deny Question 2 A select B forward C notice D answer Question 3 A beauty B album C answer D success Question 4 A expect B receive C arrange D question Question 5 A follow B agree C reject D promise Question 6 A Specific B Indicate C Ambition D Financial Question 7 A Considerate B Community C Different D Photographer Question 8 A Appear B Orphan C Friendly D Beauty Question 9 A Customer B Stationery C Furniture D Deliver Question 10: A financial B reduction C popular D romantic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 1.The maintenance of these old castles must cost a lot of money A building B foundation C destruction D preservation Question 2 People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation A planting B farming C industry D wood Question 3 Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions for high quality linguistic teaching A noticeable B friendly C affectionate D natural Question 4 American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween A inevitably B happily C traditionally D readily Question 5: Schools in the area have collaborated to organise a talent contest A enjoyed B been alone C been divided D worked together Question 6.We should join hands to protect our environment A take up B put up C work together D make decisions Question 7 The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system A seriously B gradually C significantly D doubtfully Question 8 Everyone is hoping and praying that lasting peace will eventually come to the area A durable B ongoing C temporary D enduring Question 9 Before you begin the exam paper, always read the instructions carefully A orders B answers C rules D direction Question 10 Finny's assistance has contributed a lot to the success of the project Carefulness B protection C help D friendlines Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 1 School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese school A depended B optional C obligatory D required Question 2 Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity A cover B conserve C presume D reveal Question 3 A large city such as Chicago would be called an urban area A metropolitan B rustic C suburban D sophisticated Question 4 We arrived home safe and sound A healthy B unsound C insound D dissound Question 5 He revealed his intentions of leaving the company to the manager during the office dinner party A disclosed B concealed C misled D influenced Question 6 We strongly believe that he's innocent of the crime We do not think that he did it A crimeless B skillful C clean D guilty Question 7 This new magazine is known for its comprehensive coverage of news A casual B inadequate C indifferent D superficial Question 8 He was not afraid to pet the gentle dog even though it was very big A dirty B cold C calm D fierce Question 9 The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East A expensive B complicated C simple and easy to use D difficult to operate Question 10 His replies were inconsistent with his previous testimony A contradicted B compatible C enhanced D incorporated Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 1 The last time I went to the museum was a year ago A.I have not been to the museum for a year B.A year ago, I often went to the museum C.My going to the museum lasted a year D.At last I went to the museum after a year 2 I have not met her for three years A.The last time I met her was three years ago B.It is three years when I will meet her C.I did not meet her three years ago D.During three years, I met her once 3 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before A.This is the first time I"ve eaten this kind of food B.I haven"t eaten this kind of food already C.This is the first kind of food I have eaten D.Even before I have not eaten this kind of food 4 She started working for this company many years ago A She didn’t work for this company for many years B She has started working for this company for many years C She has been working for this company for many years D She hasn’t worked for this company for many years 5 The train arrived at the station Shortly after that the passengers rushed towards it A Hardly had the passengers rushed towards the train when it arrived at the station B Not until the passengers rushed towards the train did it arrive at the station C No sooner had the train arrived at the station than the passengers rushed towards it D Scarcely had the passengers rushed towards the train when it arrived at the station 6 Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe She now regrets it A If only Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe B Susan feels regret because she didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe C Susan wishes that she had applied for the summer job in the cafe D Susan wishes that she applied for the summer job in the cafe 7 My parents don’t allow me to stay up late watching TV A I needn’t stay up late watching TV B I mustn’t stay up late watching TV C I don’t have to stay up late watching TV D I shouldn’t stay up late watching TV 8 “I have just seen your mother this morning” Mai said to Nam A Mai told Nam I have just seen your mother this morning B Mai told Nam she has just seen his mother that morning C Mai told Nam he had just seen her mother that morning D Mai told Nam she had just seen his mother that morning 9 “How many people are there in your family?”, he asked Lan A He asked Lan how many people are there in my family B He asked Lan how many people there are in my family C He asked Lan how many people there were in her family D He asked Lan how many people were there in her family 10 It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon A.You needn’t finish the report until tomorrow afternoon B.You have to finish the report unitl tomorrow afternoon C.You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon D.You should finish the report until tomorrow afternoon Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 1 Mary is talking to John, who has just helped her with her homework - Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.” - John: “ .” A My happiness B My excitement C My delight D My pleasure 2 Linda is thanking Peter for giving her a book that she’s been looking for - Linda: “Thank you for the book I’ve been looking for it for months.” - Peter: “ .” A You can say that again B Thank you for looking for it C I like reading books D I’m glad you like it 3 Kate is thanking Peter for giving her a present - Kate: “Thank you for the lovely present.” - Peter: “ .” A I'm pleased you like it B Oh, that’s right C Go ahead D Come on 4 Trang is thanking Mai for visiting her - Trang: “Thank you very much for spending time with me.” - Mai: “ .” A It’s quite OK B That’s right C I’d love to D You’reS welcome 5 John is talking to Tom about the result of the driving test - John: “I’ve passed my driving test.” - Tom: “ ” A Congratulations! B It’s nice of you to say so C That’s a good idea D Good luck 6 Tim: “From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally.” David: “ ” A There's no doubt about it.S B You lied to me C But you're right D It's a breath taking view 7 Two friends are talking about the benefits of volunteering Daisy:"As far as I know,doing charity Work is a really helpful thing for everyone in the society Mark:“ ” A You can say that again B I take part in this campaign C That's fine for me D That sounds great 8.Two friends Peter and Linda are talking about pets Peter:“Well,cats are very good at catching mice around the house." Linda:“ _.There is no mouse in my house when we have a cat.” A Nothing more to say B You can say that again.C Yes,I hope so D No,dogs are very good,too 9 Sue:“Historic events are always hard to remember.Do you think so?” Harry:“ _” A I think it’s good B I am not intelligent C I don’t think it will happen.D I can’t agree with you more 10 Sue and Lim are talking about jobs they would like to choose Sue:“ I think working as a doctor is a challenging job”Lim:“ _” A It’s a good idea B I’m sorry,but I agree with you C That’s exactly what I think D Not at all Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 1 My son was sleeping when I home A went B has gone C had gone D would go 2 Lan has learnt English since she a small girl A has been B had been C was D would be 3 All the preparations for the party will have been made _ A before the guests will come B as soon as the guests had come C once the guests came D by the time the guests come 4. _ from his university,he will have stayed in Ho Chi Minh city for 4 years A After he graduated B Before he graduates C As soon as he graduated D When he has graduated 5 Mary will wear this dress A as the graduation ceremony is held B after the graduation ceremony had been held C when the graduation ceremony was held D once the graduation ceremony was held 6 We stayed up late last night to necessary preparations for the trip A make B keep C give D hold 7 We decided to climb to the top of the mountain to admire the of the sea A beauty B beautiful C beautify D beautifully 8 Taking a flight is than travelling by train A the more expensive B most expensive C more expensive D as expensive 9 When I first started the job, I was responsible distributing pamphlets.A on B for C at D in 10 The museum was crowded with tourists, ? A isn’t it B wasn’t it C has it D didn’t it 11 He intended tertiary education in the UK A to pursuing B pursuing C pursue D to pursue 12 Do you think that elephants _ only in African countries? A may find B can find C must find D can be found 13 The books from the local library last week should be returned by Friday A borrowing B to borrow C borrowed D were borrowed 14 My grandfather enjoys playing tennis in the afternoon A an B Ø (no article) C the D a 15 The local were not very friendly towards us, in fact there was a distinctly _ atmosphere A abrupt B rude C offensive D hostile 16 _ in Hanoi for many years,my grandfather knows it very well A Living B Having lived C To live D Lived 17 We have just visited disadvantaged children in an orphanage……… in Ninh Binh Province A located B locating C locates D to locate 18 These plants are particularly _ for brightening up shady areas A useful B usefully C use D usefulness 19 The university is _ progress in the ongoing development of educational programmes, services and facilities A having B doing C making D taking 20 The 31st SEA Games will be held Hanoi, Vietnam from May 12 to 23, 2022.A for B on C in D at Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 1 My former friend, together with his wife, pays a visit to my family last Sunday 2 If a glass lizard loses its tail, a new one grows to replace them 3 The search method is exhausting, so it is ensured that all the necessary parameters will be visited and checked for violations 4 During the sixth century, the inhabitants of Gujarat (India) have developed a method of gaining access to clean water 5 After last night’s storm, the injured bird was found dead in their nest 6 Caroline wears her new yellow dress on her sister’s wedding last week 7 The puppy stood up slowly, wagged their tail, blinked its eyes, and barked 8 Her last book is published in many languages 5 years ago 9 ASEAN aims at promoting economic growth, regional peace as well as providing opportunities for their members 10 My father drives me to Viet Tri Stadium to watch a football match yesterday evening 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 from 1 to 5 Australians place a high value on independence and personal choice This means that a teacher or course tutor will not tell students what to do, but will give them a number of options and suggest they work out which one is the best in their circumstances It also means that they are expected to take action if something goes wrong and seek out resources and support for themselves Australians are also prepared to accept a range of opinions rather than believing there is one truth This means that in an educational setting, students will be expected to form their own opinions and defend the reasons for that point of view and the evidence for it Australians are uncomfortable with differences in status and hence idealise the idea of treating everyone equally An illustration of this is that most adult Australians call each other by their first names This concern with equality means that Australians are uncomfortable taking anything too seriously and are even ready to joke about themselves Australians believe that life should have a balance between work and leisure time As a consequence, some students may be critical of others who they perceive as doing nothing but study Australian notions of privacy mean that areas such as financial matters, appearance and relationships are only discussed with close friends While people may volunteer such information, they may resent someone actually asking them unless the friendship is firmly established Even then, it is considered very impolite to ask someone what they earn Question 1: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A A story about Australia B Australian culture shock C Things to do in Australia D Australian culture Question 2: The word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to _ A circumstances B Australians C options D students Question 3: In paragraph 3, most adult Australians call each other by their first names because _ A Australians are difficult to remember people's surnames B Australians restrict class discrimination C Australians get on well with each other D Calling each other by their first names makes them friendlier Question 4: The word "critical” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _ A faultfinding B grateful C complimentary D appreciative Question 5: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A Asking someone what they earn is considered fairly polite B Australians are prepared to accept a range of opinions C Students in Australia will be expected to form their own opinions D A teacher or course tutor will not tell students what to do Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5 Berrak: A Pianist A typical day now involves a couple of hours practice in the morning before going into college and attending classes I spend a lot of time in the library, listening to music, trying to learn and become familiar with new pieces of music One downside to choosing to study and (34) a career in music is that you end up spending hours and hours by yourself However, I also try to spend time at college meeting other people and networking The more musicians I know, the more likely I am to be asked to play for others The more I play, the better known I become and in the music business it's all about recognition and getting your name out there (35) , it's important to get involved in as many performances as possible and take part in competitions so that as many people as possible see you perform and know who you are It’s a very (36) industry Ultimately, if I am asked to play and get given a job it means that someone else loses work and sometimes it feels like a constant battle You can't help being drawn into an artificial world (37) you are constantly comparing yourself to others and are always worried about what (38) think of your performances In the real world outside of college your audience is much wider (Adapted from “FCE Practice Test” by Karen Dyer and Dave Harwood) Question 1: A pursue B catch C look D retreat Question 2: A Moreover B But C Therefore D Otherwise Question 3: A relaxing B aggressive C entertaining D competitive Question 4: A where B which C that D whom Question 5: A another B much C others D many GOOD LUCKY -.-