ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN THI HỌC KÌ 1 – LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2023- 2024 Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 1 : A thin B thought C this D three 2: A climate B liveable C city D discussion 3:A think B thank C theater D therefore 4: A find B think C drive D mind 5: A there B though C breath D these 6 A biography B impressive C scientific D imaginary 7 A medals B teams C events D games 8: A drive B online C life D include Circle the word whose stress part is placed differently from that of the others 1: A Speechless B Worthy C Pollute D Borrow 2: A Specific B Indicate C Ambition D Financial 3:A teacher B Effect C Deafness D Speaker 4: A hotel B turtle C robot D money 5 A culture B common C rubbish D machine 6 A writer B career C water D teacher 7: A relevant B enormous C positive D typical 8 A reserve B schedule C wildlife D beauty Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined 1 Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity A cover B conserve C presume D reveal 2: Cambridge is the ideal place to learn English; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with institutions for high quality linguistic teaching A noticeable B friendly C ugly D natural 3: People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation A planting B farming C industry D wood 4: In the twentieth century, drug markedly improved health throughout the world A consistently B supposedly C noticeably D recently 5: She was a devoted teacher She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students A honest B dedicated C polite D lazy 6: School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools A paid B required C divided D depended 7: Fierce storms have been hampering rescue efforts and there is now little chance of finding more survivors A encouraging B allowing C preventing D promoting 8: Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she could identify friends by their personal odors A classify B communicate with C describe D recognize Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined 1: That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about A behaving cleverly B good behavior C behaving nice D behaving improperly 2: He really seems to have fallen on his feet He got a new job and found a flat within a week of arriving in the city A have been unlucky B have been satisfied C have been successful D have been disappointed 3: The investigation revealed some rather unexpected results A predictable B positive C surprising D impressive 4: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus A large quantity B excess C small quantity D sufficiency 5: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city A free B reluctant C confident D occupied 6: He thought Janet's response seemed a bit fishy, so he did a bit of investigation into her role in the company A suspicious B honest C unfaithful D useful 7: With the final examinations coming very soon his anxiety was rising to almost unbearable limits A joy B boredom C confidence D apprehension 8: He was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task A full of sincerity B full of experience 1 C without money D lack of responsibility Choose the underlined words that need correcting 1.My parents often take careful of me when I am ill A B C D 2 In my opinion, she is an imaginary girl, so she can become a writer in the future A B C D 3.She passed the board exam, who made her parents proud A B C D 4 Each country has their own traditions, some of which have existed for ages A B C D 5 Species become extinction or endangered for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the A B destruction of habitat by human activities C D 6 His parents are satisfied with his result when he was at high school yesterday A B C D 7.The more difficult the lesson is, the more harder we try A B C D 8 We have a very happy party at Tom’s house last weekend A B C D Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one 1.They will invite us to their wedding anniversary A We will invite them to our wedding anniversary B They want to invite to us to our wedding anniversary C We will be invited to their wedding anniversary D They will be invited to their wedding anniversary 2.If people want to go snorkeling, they need a mask, a snorkel and swimming trunks A In order for us to go snorkeling, they need a mask, a snorkel and swimming trunks B In order to go snorkeling, people need a mask, a snorkel and swimming trunks C So that to go swimming, they need a mask, a snorkel and swimming trunks D For them going snorkeling, they need a mask, a snorkel and swimming trunks 3 The train arrived at the station Shortly after that the passengers rushed towards it A Not until the train arrived at the station did the passengers rushed towards it B No sooner has the train arrived at the station than the passengers rushed towards it C Scarcely had the train arrived at the station when the passengers rushed towards it D Hardly had the passengers rushed towards it when the train arrived at the station 4 They are not allowed to use our personal information for their own purposes A They mustn’t use our personal information for their own purposes B They don’t have to use our personal information for their own purposes C They can use our personal information for their own purposes D They may use our personal information for their own purposes 5.The birthday cake is too big for us to eat A The birthday cake is too big for us that eating B The birthday cake is so big for us to eat C The birthday cake is enough big for us to eat D The birthday cake is so big that we can’t eat it 6.When I heard the telephone ring, I answered it immediately A On hearing the phone ring, I answered it immediately B On hear the phone ring, I answered it immediately C On hear the phone rang, I answered it immediately D On hearing rang, I answered the phone immediately 7: "What is the name of your latest album?", Tom asked Helen A Tom asked Helen what was the name of her latest album B Tom asked Helen what the name of her latest album would be C Tom asked Helen what the name of her latest album was D Tom asked Helen what the name of her latest album is 8: He isn't qualified He is not given important tasks A If he were qualified, he would be given important tasks B If only he were qualified and wouldn't be given important tasks 2 C If he were qualified, he would not be given important tasks D Provided he is qualified, he will be given important tasks 9."Don't eat these bananas, Tom!" said his mother A Tom's mother told him not to eat those bananas B Tom's mother allowed him to eat those bananas C Tom's mother asked him to not eat those bananas D Tom's mother wanted him to eat those bananas 10: Mrs Brown last went on a trip to Hanoi two years ago A Mrs Brown hasn't gone on a trip to Hanoi for two years B Mrs Brown didn't go on a trip to Hanoi two years ago C Mrs Brown has two years to go on a trip to Hanoi D Mrs Brown has gone on a trip to Hanoi for two years Make the best choice to complete each of the following sentences: 1.The raw sewage needs to be treated A chemically B chemical C chemist C chemistry 2.There are more than 20 working on the water treatment project A researches B researcher C researchers D research 3: Adam is a(n) _ of his; they both took part in the robbery A accomplice B understudy C contact D acquaintance 4: Jim and Dave are talking about social networks - Jim: “I think using social networks may have negative effects on students.” - Dave: “ _ It distracts them from their studies.” A I’m not sure about that B I don’t quite agree C You’re wrong D That’s quite true 5: The young man was for his bravery when he risked his life saving the child from the fire A beautified B adorned C painted D decorated 6 Many plants and endangered species are now endangering of _ A expression B expulsion C extinction D extension 7. _ is destroying larger areas of tropical rain forests A Disforestation B Deforestation C Anti-forestation D forests 8.A lot of different conservation efforts have been made to endangered species A save B kills C make D do 9: Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien became _ first Vietnamese contestant to win the title Miss Grand International 2021 in Thailand A the B a C Ø D an 10: Lan is thanking David for his birthday present - Lan: “Thanks for the book I've been looking for it for months.” - David: “ _” A I like reading books B I'm glad you like it C Thank you for looking for it D You can say that again 11: The manager is directly responsible _ the efficient running of the office A at B about C in D for Question 8: Next year, this new plaza building _ A was completed B complete C will be completed D will completed 12: _, I will have worked at this school for 30 years A Until I will reach 55 years old B By the time I reach 55 years old C Before I had reached 55 years old D When I reached 55 years old 13: Coach Park Hang-Seo’s contract _ at the end of January 2023, but the team couldn’t win the AFF Cup title as a parting gift for Park A called off B broke down C gave back D ran out 14: More than a mile of roadway has been blocked with trees, stones and other things, _ the explosion A which caused B causing C which caused by D caused by 15: The college principal promised _ into the matter A looked B looking C look D to look 16: Rescuers have _ to pull survivors out from under debris caused by the devastating earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February, 2nd A raced against time B taken their time C kept up with the times D made good time 17: The COVID-19 pandemic remains highly _ in the world due to the emergence of Omicron A predict B prediction C predictably D unpredictable 18: I don't think we should _ a decision right now; we should wait until we examine everything A get B make C create D do 3 19 If a defender _ a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal, the attacking team is awarded a penalty throw or shot A touches B interferes C punches D commits 20.Tim looks so frightened and upset He something terrible A must have experienced B should have experienced C can have experienced D may have experienced 21.Vietnam has a lot of players who won many gold medals in The 22nd SEA Games A outlying B outstretching C outstanding D outgoing 22.More and more people of food poisoning nowadays A exits B survive C die D starve 23.The government _ the flood victims with food, clothers and money A gave B provided C offered D presented 24.Many people _ that natural resources will never be used up A view B consider C believe D regard 25.Conservation is the protection of the _ environment A nature B natural C naturally D naturalize 26.There are many of pollution in our modern world A resources B sources C foundations D bases 27.You ask a woman about her age It’s not polite A must B need C mustn’t D needn’t 28:The website by the web developer is user-friendly and easy to navigate A develops B developing C developed D is developing 29: Tom is than David A handsome B the more handsome C more handsome D the most handsome 30:John will start studying for the exam _ A after he finished his lunch B when he finishes his lunch C before he finished his lunch D until he is finishing his lunch 31:The manager is directly responsible _ the efficient running of the office A about B for C at D in 32:Silly is going to my party, _? A isn’t she B will she C won’t she D doesn’t she 33:We needed house to live in when we were in London A a B the C any D Ø 34:"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 35 Your sister cooks meals, _? A did she B didn’t she C does she D doesn’t she 36: We wish _ to college next year A go B to go C going D shall go 37: They football when the lights in the stadium went out A were playing B played C is playing D playing 38: I ……….TV when the phone rang A was watching B was watched C was watch D is watching 39: Population explosion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to the demand for food A make B need C have D meet 40: The company hopes that their new product launch …… by many potential customers A will be attended B will attend C was attended D will be attending 41: Mr Lam is a cycle driver in Ho Chi Minh City, who usually has a working day A business B busy C busily D busying 42 He has always been highly in his work A success B succeed C successful D successfully 43: If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 8% _ annually A interest B profit C money D income 44: I could hear voices but I couldn't what they were saying A bring about B turn up C try out D make out 45: John is planning _ to the gym after work today A go B to go C going D went READING Three passages ( 17 questions ) about the topics EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, ENVIRONMENT 4