1 ÔN THI TNTHPT 12 ( 2010 – 2011 ) ĐỀ 01 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 1. A. hummock B. human C. honor D. host 2. A. book B. look C. good D. bamboo 3. A. stretch B. chemist C. school D. architect Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 4. A. domestic B. technical C. interview D. carefully 5. A. global B. factor C. football D. against Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence 6. ……………….is the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives. A. Diversity B. Habitat C. Culture D. Biology 7. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian……………… A. agency B. public C. leader D. delegate 8. A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to …………. the Asian Sports Games at some point in the future. A. host B. keep C. change D. impress 9. You should find a job to live ………….of your parents. A. dependence B. independence C. independent D. independently 10. Domestic chores will no longer be a burnden thanks to the…………of labor saving devices. A. invent B. inventions C. inventive D. inventively 11. When you finish writing, please ………… your compositions to me. A. take off B. put away C. hand in D. go on 12. Have you had any contact… Sarah ? A. at B. on C. for D. with 13. Men are engaged in some work…… they have to earn a living for their family. A. as B. as if C. although D. as soon as 14. I have been working hard on my English………………it is not any better. A. but B. or C. so D. however 15. I have worked……………I can. A. more hard as B. less hard as C. as hard than D. as hard as 16. John drives ………….Peter does. A. much carefully than B. as carefully than C. more carefully than D. more carefully as 17. The book was…………….Mary did not finish it. A. so boring than B. so boring that C. such a boring that D. such boring that 18. Mrs. Jackson……………son is very intelligent lives next door. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that 19. The dog …………a short tail is fierce. A. having B. to have C. who has D. had 20. ……………you give your details to our secretary, we will contact you when we have a vacancy. A. Although B. If C. As D. Because 21. …………you hurry up, we won’t arrive on time. A. If B. Provided that C. Supposing D. Unless 22. He swam ……………….a fish in the sea. A. as if he B. as if he is C. though he was D. as if he were 23. You can try either swimming…………bicycle riding if you want to lose weight. A. or B. but C. and D. nor 24. Mandy asked me………………the book at that time. A. if the boys are reading B. if are the boys reading C. if the boys were reading D. if were the boys reading 2 25. Economics …………………me as much as literature does. A. interest B. do not interest C. does not interest D. have interested 26. This button……………. while the machine is working. A. must not touch B. must have touched C. must not be touched D. must not have touched 27. – Would you mind calling back tomorrow ? -……………………. A. No, I am not B. No, not at all C. Yes, I do D. Never mind. 28. – Could you help me for a minute ? -……… ………. A. No, thanks. B. Sure. What can I do for you ? C. Well done ! D. I hope not 29. At this time tomorrow, we …………the entrance examination. A. take B. have taken C. would take D. will be taking 30. In the early 1800s, only Britain………….through the industrial revolution. A. goes B. is going C. has gone D. went Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. 31. She has a great deal of experience in introduce new products to international markets. A B C D 32. In ancient times, people frightened by meteor storms because they didn’t understand what A B C was happening. D 33. John could not call us due to his mobile phone was out of battery. A B C D 34. Farmers use more and more powerful chemicals which help them to grow better crops and harm the A B C D environment. 35. Students whom can develop independent learning skills often achieve good academic results. A B C D Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, B or D to complete the passage Parents (36)…………responsibility to prepare their children for adulthood and to give them love and time. Teaching them to read and to love reading will also prepare them for facing the world with (37)……………and being successful. One of my favofite pictures was taken when I was about 11 years old. I was sitting in a liitle red rocking chair made by my grandfather reading a book. I am 28 years old now and one of my greatest hobbies is reading. I am so (38)……….to my parents for giving me the love for reading and education. I have very fond memories of my parents’ reading to me, teaching me how to read, and helping me(39)………… my homework. Because of the respect I have for education, I was able to graduate from high school and (40)………………in college study. I have a son now, and I know how important it is to teach him to have some love for reading. I hope that all parents will realize this and will get their children involved in reading at an early age. 36. A. make B. take C. control D. train 37. A. confide B. confident C. confidence D. confidently 38. A. interested B. excited C. hopeful D. grateful 39. A. with B. for C. at D. in 40. A. achieve B. apply C. admit D. succeed Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Water polo is a team aquatic sport. A playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. The game involves swimming. The players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing the ball into a net defended by a goalie. Seven players from each team are allowed in the playing area of the pool during the game. The visiting – team fields players wear numbered and white caps, and the home team field players wear dark blue caps; both goalie wear quartered red caps, numbered “1”. Both teams may substitute players. During the game, the players enter and eixt at the corner of the pool, or in front of their bench; when the play is stopped, they may enter or exit anywhere. 3 Water polo is a team water sport requiring an ability to swim. Field players must swim during a game without touching the side or bottom of the pool. A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float on the water. The cover has a special texture so it will not slip from the hands of a player. The size of the ball is different for men’s and women’s games. 41. Water polo………………… A. is an individual game B. consists of seven players each team C. has no goalie D. can be played on the ground 42. The goal is defended by…………………………. A. the players B. the goalie C. the defender D. all the team 43. In a water polo game,………………………. A. both team wear the same swimming suits. B. both team do not wear caps. C. both team do not have substitutes. D. both goalies wear the same red caps. 44. Water polo players…………………………………… A. needn’t swim well. B. can get out of the pool at any time. C. kick the ball to score a goal. D. throw the ball into the net to score a goal. 45. A water polo ball…………………… A. is floatable. B. is the same as soccer ball. C. has the same size for both male and female players. D. is easy to slip from the hands of a player. Choose the suitable phrase or clause that best completes the sentence. 46. ………………, they may be able to develop effective treatment. A. When the scientists will discover the causes B. It was the scientists who discovered the causes C. Once the scientists discover the causes D. Have discovered the causes 47.……………………, the store was a success. A. Hardworking as the employees B. Because of the hard work of the employees C. As though the employees worked hard D. If the employees worked hard 48. I have some friends who love me so much…………………. A. for they held a surprise birthday party for me last night. B. that they held a surprise birthday party for me last night. C. since they had held a surprise birthday party for me last night. D. holding a surprise birthday party for me last night. 49. The little boy started crying………………… A. when his mother left the room. B. until his mother left the room. C. as his mother’s leaving the room. . D. for leaving the room. 50. They did not make any noise……………… A. in order not to be found. B. so that not to be found. 4 C. but not be found. D. for they could not be found. . 1 ÔN THI TNTHPT 12 ( 2010 – 2011 ) ĐỀ 01 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the. reading. I am so (3 8) …….to my parents for giving me the love for reading and education. I have very fond memories of my parents’ reading to me, teaching me how to read, and helping me(3 9) ……… my homework Parents (3 6) ………responsibility to prepare their children for adulthood and to give them love and time. Teaching them to read and to love reading will also prepare them for facing the world with (3 7) …………and