ÔN TẬP KHỐI 12 (2010 – 2011) - PRACTICE TEST 7 potx

1 ÔN TẬP KHỐI 12 (2010 – 2011) - PRACTICE TEST 7 I/ Underline the correct word or phrase: 1/ Although / In spite of we left late, we still got there in time. 2/ It was a fantastic evening although / in spite of the terrible food. 3/ We have decided to go in spite of / though the cost of the tickets. 4/ They enjoyed the course, although / whereas it was very difficult. 5/ Despite / Although the fact that Reid failed to score himself, he helped Jones to score two goals. 6/ The driver stopped to let on more passengers even though / even if the bus was already full. 7/ Experienced though / in spite of the climbers were, they had never faced such severe conditions before. 8/ Despite / Although having to cope with three small children, she is taking a part-time MBA course. II/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: 1/ a. manufacture b. future c. nursery d. secure 2/ a. certificate b. central c. decision d. social 3/ a. interviewed b. finished c. worked d. dressed 4/ a. force b. work c. thought d. haunt 5/ a. require b. finance c. apply d. applicant III/ Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest: 6/ a. careful b. educate c. suppose d. history 7/ a. application b. university c. economic d. academic 8/ a. proficient b. preference c. requirement d. prefer 9/ a. artistic b. argument c. article d. architect 10/ a. disaster b. encounter c. determine d. government IV/ Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank in each sentence: 11/ We are committed…….supporting democracy and reform in the region. a. in b. of c. to d. for 12/ The government adopted tax reforms which aimed……….encouraging land development. a. to b. at c. for d. in 13/ Their aim is to……….a new political party. a. set up b. stand for c. put on d. turn out 14/ I want you to……….these instructions exactly. a. take up b. put out c. turn up d. carry out 15/ Government often ………decisively in major professional issues in medicine. a. involves b. intervenes c. influences d. interrupt 16/ The government avoided giving any………on pensions. a. commitments b. comments c. commands d. complains 17/ The government devalued the currency to try to revive the …….economy. a. stable b. developed c. stagnant d. dynamic 18/ Over the past two years the ………of living has risen considerably. a. rate b. standard c. cost d. price 19/ It is…… to shoot an alligator in the Everglages where animals are under the protection of the National Park Service. a. legal b. illegal c. legally d. illegality 20/ The council is to carry out extensive……….to the building. a. renovations b. restructurings c. reforms d. investments V/ Choose the words or phrases that best complete the sentences: 21/ ……… , the company is still in financial difficulties. 2 a. successful though their new production have proved. b. successful as their new production was proved. c. successful though have their new production proved. d. although their new production success have proved. 22/ ………that she burst into tears. a. her anger was such b. so angry she was c. she was so anger d. such her anger was 23/ Like the federal government,………… a. taxation provides most of the funds for state and local governments as well. b. state and local governments obtain most of their funds through taxation. c. through taxation is how state and local governments obtain most of their funds. d. funds are provided from taxation for state and local governments. 24/ ……… toward shore, its shape is changed by its collision with the shallow sea bottom. a. during a wave rolls b. as a wave rolls c. a wave rolls d. a wave’s rolling 25/ Natural silk is still highly prized………similar artificial fabrics. a. although is available b. despite they are available c. in spite of the availability of d. even an availability of VI/ Choose each of the sentences which is closest in meaning to the printed one : 26/ If I’m lucky I might get the job I’ve applied for. a. getting the job I’ve applied for is quite impossible. b. I have a lot of chance to get the job I’ve applied for. c. There ‘s a chance that I’ll get the job I’ve applied for. d. Luckily I have got the job I’ve applied for. 27/ Although he was very tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework. a. Despite of his tiredness, he was eager to help his child with his homework. b. Tired as he was, he agreed to help his child with his homework. c. Even if feeling very tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework. d. He would have helped his child with his homework if he hadn’t been tired. 28/ I haven’t got enough money, so I’m not going on holiday. a. If I have enough money, I will go on holiday. b. If I had enough money, I would go on holiday. c. If I had got enough money, I would have gone on holiday. d. If I had had enough money, I would go on holiday. 29/ “I’ll pay you back next week”, Jane told me. a. Jane suggested paying me back next week. b. Jane insisted on paying me back next week. c. Jane offered to pay me back next week. d. Jane promised to pay me back next week. 30/ Who wrote the novel “Gone with the Wind” ? a. Who was the novel “Gone with the Wind” written? b. By who was the novel “Gone with the Wind” written? c. By whom was the novel “Gone with the Wind” written? d. Whose the novel “Gone with the Wind” was written? VII/ Choose the right word or phrase marked ( a, b, c, d ) that best fits the blanks in the following passage: Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first (31) About the same number use it (32) a second language. It is the language of aviation, (33) sport, and world trade. It is a / an 3 (34) language in 44 countries. In many others it is the language of (35) commerce and technology. There are many (36) of English, but Scottish, texan, Australian, Indian, and Jamaican speakers of English, (37) the differences in pronunciation, structure, (38) vocabulary, would (39) that they are all (40) the same basic language. 31/ a. nation b. property c. language d. preparation 32/ a. with b. as c. on d. in 33/ a. International b. natural c. official d. continental 34/ a. official b. accessible c. unreasonable d. continental 35/ a. aviation b. preparation . possession d. reason 36/ a. countries b. nations c. means d. varieties 37/ a. but b. in spite of c. although d. because 38/ a. so b. and c. until d. for 39/ a. recognize b. belong c. involve d. widen 40/ a. outnumbering b. regarding c. speaking d. being VIII/ Choose the item ( a, b, c, d ) that best completes the unfinished statements about the passage: Every year many people in the world learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others learn in evening classes. A few learn English by themselves or just by hearing the language on television or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English. Young children learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English. 41/ According to the text………… a. no young children learn English. b. only teenagers learn English c. only adults learn English d. the people who learn English can be young children, teenagers, and adults. 42/ People can learn English a. at school b. in evening classes c. by themselves d. all of them are right 43/ Young children learn English because……………… a. it is useful for their work. b. their books are written in English c. Eng lish is among the subjects they learn at school d. they want to read newspapers or magazines. 44/ Most English learners have to to be successful. a. work hard b. work at evening classes c. hear the language on newspapers d. write the language on television 45/ Which one is not correct? a. People also learn English for their further reading. b. Some books at college or university are written in English c. Many children and adults learn English at evening classes or at home. d. Nobody can learn English by himself IX/ Choose the sentence marked ( a, b, c, d ) which is closest in meaning to the original sentence: 46/ Hoang doesn't smoke, and Tuan doesn't smoke. a. Neither Hoang nor Tuan smokes b. Neither Hoang or Tuan smokes c. Neither Hoang nor Tuan smoke d. Neither Hoang or Tuan smoke 47/ Whose car is this? a. Who does this car belong for? b. Who does this car belong to? c. Whose does this car belong for? d. Whose does this car belong to? 4 48/ Jimmy doesn't play tennis. Neither does Bill. a. Neither Jimmy and Bill plays tennis. b. Neither Jimmy or Bill plays tennis. c. Neither Jimmy nor Bill plays tennis. d. Neither Jimmy also Bill plays tennis. 49/ My father no longer smokes. a. No longer can my father smoke. b. No longer does my father smoke. c. No longer is my father smoke. d. No longer has my father smoke. 50/ The house with the blue walls is my aunt's. a. The house whose walls is blue is my aunt's. b. The house which walls is blue is my aunt's. c. The house whom walls is blue is my aunt's. d. The house when walls is blue is my aunt's. 51/ The last student who was interviewed was Ann. a. The last student to was interviewed was Ann. b. The last student to be interviewed was Ann. c. The last student to was interview was Ann. d. The last student to be interview was Ann. 52/ Tom was late. So was Elena. a. Both Tom and Elena was late. b. Both Tom and Elena were late. c. Both Tom or Elena was late. d. Both Tom or Elena were late. 53/ Learning a second language is easy for young children. a. It is easy for young children to learning a second language. b. It is easy for young children to learnt a second language. c. It is easy for young children to learn a second language. d. It is easy for young children to learned a second language. 54/ People speak English all over the world. a. English is spoken all over the world. b. English all over the world is spoken. c. English are spoken all over the world. d. English all over the world are spoken. 55/ They built the school in 2000. a. The school was build in 2000. b. The school in 2000 was build. c. The school was built in 2000. d. The school in 2000 were build. XI/ Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct: 56/ We (a)usually have (b)English lesson (c)twice (d)a week. 57/ They never (a)have (b)breakfast (c)before (d)having bath. 58/ When he (a)came, we (b)were (c)having (d)dinners. 59/ She (a)likes her job (b)but (c)does not like (d)wear uniforms. 60/ She has (a)breakfast at 8.30, (b)then she (c)go to work (d)immediately. 61/ They (a)speak English well (b)because (c)they practise (d)speak it everyday. 62/ (a)Although they are (b)not young, they (c)work very (d)harly. 63/ (a)I do not know (b)what time (c)does she (d)gets up every morning. 5 . 1 ÔN TẬP KHỐI 12 (2010 – 2011) - PRACTICE TEST 7 I/ Underline the correct word or phrase: 1/ Although / In spite of. 6/ The driver stopped to let on more passengers even though / even if the bus was already full. 7/ Experienced though / in spite of the climbers were, they had never faced such severe conditions. conditions before. 8/ Despite / Although having to cope with three small children, she is taking a part-time MBA course. II/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the