12 GRADE Teacher : Quynh 1 ĐỀ THAM KHẢO ANH VĂN – T01 1-4. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A. although B. threat C. throw D. thrill 2. A. rhinoceros B. hunger C. hunt D. hydrogen 3. A. pleased B. learned C. sounded D. steamed 4. A. where B. when C. who D. why 5-7. Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 5. A. conical B. determine C. contractual D. supportive 6. A. physical B. mischievous C. suitable D. romantic 7. A. ancestor B. measurement C. counterpart D. appearance 8- 29. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences. 8. Can I use a pencil ___________a pen? A. in spite of B. instead of C. in case of D. in favour of 9. Peter lives with his parents and two sisters. There are __________ generations in his family. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 10. In America, it isn’t ___________to ask personal questions. A. polite B. impolite C. rude D. B&C are correct 11. A free ___________is guaranteed to every citizen. A. educating B. education C. educator D. educationalist 12. A holiday in America can be ____________cheap. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly 13. Symptoms of mild vitamin C deficiency may be weakness, irritability, __________ loss, and apathy. A. weight B. weightless C. weighty D. overweight 14. When I came to visit him last night, he ____ his homework. He said that he _________ it since 6 o’clock. A. did/did B. was doing/was doing C. was doing/has been doing D. was doing/had been doing 15. There __________ a big increase in the market for mobile phones recently. A. has had B. was C. has been D. is 16. The Empire State Building is __________ of New York’s skyscrapers. A. most famous B. more famous C. the most famous D. the most well-known 17. Do you know how many sheep ___________ in Australia? A. there is B. is there C. are there D. there are 18. He doesn’t have ___________ money. A. many B. much C. a lot D. lot of 19. The pig was the last animal to be fully domesticated by the ___________. A. farmer B. scientist C. expert D. worker 20. Hello, my name’s John. ____________ to meet you. A. Please B. I am very well C. Pleased D. Thank you 21. Lan: “Are you American?” – John: “__________” A. Sorry! B. Yes? C. Excuse me? D. Pardon? 22. A: “Would you like some more tea?” – B: “__________.” A. Yes, please B. Here you are C. It doesn’t matter D. I’m OK 23. A: Could I have an early morning call at 6.30? – B: ____________. A. No, thanks B. I will C. Yes, certainly D. No, that’s all 24. She doesn’t know ___________. A. what to hide the money B. where to hide the money C. why to hide the money D. to hide the money where 25. Do you mind ___________the cooking? A. doing B. to do C. making D. to make 26. Most of the goods ____________in this factory are exported. A. is made B. making C. are made D. made 27. February has ___________ days than March. 12 GRADE Teacher : Quynh 2 A. more B. few C. fewer D. less 28. When ___________as food, the root of this plant should be soaked in water overnight. A. is eaten B. ate C. eating D. eaten 29. It’s difficult ___________high scores in this test. A. get B. to get C. getting D. to be getting 30. ___________ of health makes us miserable, and a burden to ourselves and our friends. A. Lose B. Loss C. Losing D. Being lost 31-35. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one. 31. That factory is producing more and more pollution. A. Pollution is being produced more and more by that factory. B. More and more pollution is produced by that factory. C. More and more pollution are being produced by that factory. D. More and more pollution is being produced by that factory. 32. “How long have you been learning English?” the examiner asked. A. The examiner asked me how long I have been learning English. B. The examiner asked me how long I had learnt English. C. The examiner asked her how long she has been learning English. D. The examiner asked how long I had been learning English. 33. When did you start working here? A. How long have you worked here? B. How long ago have you worked here? C. How long have you started working here? D. How long have you been starting working here? 34. We can’t do anything to help him. A. Anything can’t be done to help him. B. Nothing can be done to help him. C. Nothing can’t be done to help him. D. He can’t be done anything to help by us. 35. “I’m sorry I have to leave so early,” he said. A. He apologized for having to leave early. B. He apologized to have to leave early. C. He apologized that he has to leave early. D. He apologized to have left early. 36-40. Read the following passage. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage. We can (36) __________other people in many different ways. We can talk and write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces. There is also the phone (including the mobile!), the fax, and e-mail. Television, film, painting, and photography can also communicate ideas. Animals have ways of (37) __________ information, too. Bees dance and tell other bees where to find food. Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear. Whales sing songs. Monkeys use their faces to show anger and love. But this is nothing (38) __________ to what people can do. We have language – about 6,000 languages, in fact. We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain, persuade, tell the truth, or tell lies. And we have a sense of past and future, not just present. Radio, film, and television (39) __________ a huge influence on society in the last hundred years. And now we have the Internet, which is infinite. But what is this doing to this? We can give and get a lot of information very quickly. But there is (40) __________ information that it is difficult to know what is important and what isn’t. Modern media is changing our world every minute of every day. 36. A. talk to B. talk with C. communicate to D. communicate with 37. A. changing B. transferring C. exchanging D. giving 38. A. compare B. comparing C. is compared D. compared 39. A. have B. have had C. are having D. had 40. A. so much B. such much C. so many D. too much 41-45. Read the passage below. Then choose one best answer (A), (B), (C) or (D) to each question. Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. 12 GRADE Teacher : Quynh 3 Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 41. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to A. tourists B. the deaf and the mute. C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions 42. Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal language 43. How many different forms of communication are mentioned here? A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11 44. The word “wink” in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as A. close one eye briefly B. close two eyes briefly C. nod the head up and down D. shake the head from side to side 45. People need to communicate in order to A. create language barriers B. keep from reading with their fingertips C. be picturesque and exact D. express thoughts and feelings 46-50. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. 46. We were (A) surprising (B) by the results (C) of the (D) test. 47. She (A) spent (B) many money (C) on clothes (D) at the supermarket yesterday. 48. I (A) don’t think I can get (B) the job (C) because there are many (D) applicant for it. 49. (A)When a (B) little boy, he (C) is used to go swimming (D) in the river with me. 50. In the future, (A) human workers might be (B) replace by robots (C) in dangerous areas (D) such as nuclear power plants or coal mines. 51. These interested paitings were donated to the library by Gilmore Foundation 20 years ago. A B C D 52. The museum director was neither friendly or professional in his approach to us. A B C D 53.After studying all the new materials,the student was able to rise his test score by twenty-five points. A B C D 54. I suggest that he goes to the doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam. A B C D 55. She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university. A B C D 56. Mr Brown used to jogging in the crisp morning air during the winter months, but now he has stopped. A B C D 57. The volume four of our encyclopedia set has been missing for two months. A B C D 58. I do not know where could he have gone so early in the morning. A B C D 59. The people tried of defending their village, but they were finally forced to retreat. A B C D 60. Hardly he had enter the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. A B C D 61. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend. A B C D 62. Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren’t they? A B C D 63. I’d like to go with you, but I don’t feel like to eat out tonight. A B C D 64. My brother didn’t wear that uniform since he left school. A B C D 65. Nam asked Mai what can he do to help her. 12 GRADE Teacher : Quynh 4 A B C D 66. If there will be too much exhaust fume in the air, our breathing will be badly affected. A B C D 67. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old. A B C D 68. The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problems already. A B C D 69. Harvey seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does too. A B C D 70. There is some scissors in the desk drawer in the bed room if you need them. A B C D . 12 GRADE Teacher : Quynh 1 ĐỀ THAM KHẢO ANH VĂN – T01 1-4. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that. D. Thank you 21. Lan: “Are you American?” – John: “__________” A. Sorry! B. Yes? C. Excuse me? D. Pardon? 22. A: “Would you like some more tea?” – B: “__________.” A. Yes, please B. Here. Here you are C. It doesn’t matter D. I’m OK 23. A: Could I have an early morning call at 6.30? – B: ____________. A. No, thanks B. I will C. Yes, certainly D. No, that’s all 24. She doesn’t