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ĐỀ THI THỬ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 TEST

I PRONUNCIATION

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others

1 a university b international c agricultural d philosophy

2 a available b certificate c opportunity d tutorial

3 a lecturer b identity c socially d calendar

4 a tertiary b reference c Insurance d thoroughly

5 a considerable b engineering c economics d academic

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

7 a receive b achieve c increase d creative

9 a scary b challenge c psychology d course

II LANGUAGE FOCUS

A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence

11.Sarah lived _ campus in her first year at college a in b on c at d into 12.Taking part the Advanced Engineering project gave me a chance to use my knowledge to help society a to b on c in d for

13.Police are blaming the accident _ dangerous driving

14.She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her _ because of her poor eyesight

15.Are you getting _ well at college?

16 _ the ozone layer were destroyed, most living things on the earth would disappear

17.A university degree has become a _ for entry into most professions

a registration b requisite c receipt d reference

18 _ must satisfy the requirement for admission to the university

a Applications b Applicators c Applicants d Applying

19.No previous knowledge of Arabic is required for to the university

a admission b acceptance c decision d attendant

20 _ , these students are among the best prepared who have been through this university

a At the whole b On the whole c In the general d In generally

21 He clearly had no _ of doing any work, although it was only a week till the exam

a desire b ambition c willingness d intention

22.The students failed to meet the necessary _ for admission to the course

a fulfillments b qualities c requirements d aptitudes

23 _ applicants should send their completed forms to the personnel office

a Qualitative b Qualifications c Qualify d Qualified

24.At first, I felt a little _ at the thought of being lonely

25.UCSA is a central agency which acts on _of UK universities and colleges of

higher education a belief b behalf c benefit d behind

B Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences

26.I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years _then what I know today

a if I knew b only had I known c I had known d had I known

27.It was reported that neither the passengers nor the driver _In the crash

a were injured b are injured c was injured d have been injured

28 _ a point guard, he would be in the game now

a Were Brandon not b Was Brandon not c Weren't Brandon d If Brandon not be 29.If you down for a few moment, I'll tell the manager you're here

a should sit b will sit c are going to sit d are sitting

30.The woman wished she _ such drastic action when the stock market

seemed volatile a had not taken b did not take c not take d was not taken 31.I wish you interrupting me whenever I speak

a will stop b would stop c stop d had stopped

32 _ for the fact that he was working abroad, he Would willingly have helped with the project

a If it had been b If it hadn't been c Had it been d Hadn't it been

33 If only you _ how hard I've tried to please you

34.The house was in such a mess - it looked as though a bomb _ on it

a dropped b has dropped c was dropped d had dropped

35.If I had gone to the party last night, I _ tired now

36.The floor in the room was so dirty as if it _ for months

a hadn't swept b wouldn't have swept c haven't been swept

d hadn't been swept

37 _ been for your support, I could not have done it

a Had I not b Hadn't I c I had not d I not had

38.I to see you tomorrow unless I _late at the office

a will come - keep b am coming - will keep c will come - am kept

d would come - was kept 39.Jack would have studied medicine if he to a medical school

a had admitted b could be able to enter c were admitted

b had been admitted

40.I didn't get home until well after midnight last night Otherwise, I _ your call

a returned b had returned c would return d would have returned

I PRONUNCIATION

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

II LANGUAGE FOCUS

A Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences

6.My brother is 20 He's still _ university in York

7.She has got a degree Biochemistry from London University

8.Students have to apply a place at the university while doing the A level

a in b on c from d for

9.The college he to has accepted him

a submitted b required c applied d decided

10.Success should not be measured solely by achievement

a educated b educating c education d educational

11.For this course a pass in English at grade B is _

a acceptable b available c accessible d decisive

12.Several students failed to reach the standard

a require b required c requisite d requirement

13 To be offered a place at such a good university is quite a(n) _

a proficiency b preference c achievement d benefit

14.Whenever something goes wrong, everyone it on me

15.He got an excellent grade in his exam the fact that he had not worked particularly hard

a on account of b in spite of c because of d even though

B Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences

16.If all cars _ to liquefied petroleum gas, air pollution levels would fall dramatically

a switch b were switched c had switched d were to switch

17 his address, I would have written before

a As I had known b If I knew c Unless I had known d Had I known

18.Supposing I to agree to your request, how do you think the other students would feel?

19.If you to leave your name, we'll contact you as soon as possible

a cared b would care c had cared d are caring

20.If she _ rich, she would travel around the world

21.I would appreciate it _ what I have told you a secret

a you can keep b that you kept c you will keep d if you kept

22.George wouldn't have met Mary to his brother's graduation party

a if he has not gone b if he should not have gone c hadn't he gone d had he not gone

23.If you had taken my advice, you in such difficulties now

a won't be b hadn't been c wouldn't be d wouldn't have been

24 The minister has a talent for talking to ordinary people as if they _ her equals

25.I wish Mark a little better when we have visitors

a will behave b would behave c behaves d had behaved

26.If it _ more humid in the desert of the Southwest, the hot temperatures would

be unbearable

27 If he hadn't shown such a blatant disregard for company regulations by smoking while on duty,

he _

dismissed

28.He behaved as if nothing _ _

a has happened b would happen c had happened d was happening

29 you at the station if you'd told me you were coming today

a I'd met b I'd have met c I met d I'd meet

30.If only he _ us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so wrong

C Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that inust be changed for the sentence

to be correct

31 It would have been better if you wouldn't have argued with him last night

32 Suppose you haven't found your car keys, what would you have done?

33 A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic part

of the education of every child

34 Without a doubt, the best way to do well in college to keep up constantly with the homework, read everything that is required and regularly outline all class notes

35.If the board had not reversed its position on the petition to approve the fence, the owner would had to remove it

B Read the instructions to apply for admission to a college or university in Viet Nam and in the U.S.A Choose the correct answer

APLICATION PROCEDURE(S) IN VIET NAM

1 Applicants are required to take the National Entrance Examinations before being admitted to higher education institutions Application forms for these examinations must be submitted before the deadline, often in April An application fee must be included

2 Application for admission cannot be processed without a high school diploma; so high school students have to pass the national school-leaving exam in early June Points will be added to the Entrance Examination scores for those who hold an excellent high school diploma

3 The National Entrance Examinations are held in early July And results will be notified in late August

4 The acceptance notice will be sent to you if your scores meet the requirement of admission Copies of your academic records should be submitted in time before the new school year

FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCEDURE(S) IN THE U.S.A

Students are required to complete the following steps when applying for admission as a first-time freshmen student:

1 An application for admission must be completed Application can be obtained from the institution's admissions office An application fee must be included

2 Official high school transcripts must be sent to the institution's admissions office before the deadline An official GED Certificate may be used in the absence of a high school diploma

3 The scores on either the SAT or the ACT must be submitted Colleges and universities use these score to help predict a student's future success in higher education High school students usually take these examinations in their junior year or early in their senior year

48 According to the passage, Vietnamese students have to _

a apply for admission to a college or university b take an entrance exam

to go to a college or university

c submit their Entrance Exams before April d include their tuition fees in their application

forms

49 In Viet Nam, a high school diploma

a is not needed to enter a higher education institute

b is received in June c is required for admission to a college or university

d is used to enter a higher education institute

50 Students who have an excellent high school diploma

a will have a privilege of going on to higher education institutions

b will have an advantage over the other students c will readily be accepted by the colleges or universities

d won't have to take the National Entrance Examinations

51 Students in the USA _

a have to take the Entrance Exams to colleges or universities

b must submit their high school diplomas

c should send their transcripts to the institution's admission office before the new school year

d take the SAT or ACT test in high school to be qualified for higher education institutions

52 Which of the following is not true about the admission to higher education institutions in

a All applications should be submitted to the institution's admission office

b No application fee is required

c A GED Certificate may be used instead of a high school diploma

d Application for admission cannot be processed without the STA or ACT scores

IV WRITING : Choose the best sentence - a, b, c or d - which is made from the given cues

53 most British universities/ academic year/ divide/ three terms//

a At most British universities the academic year is divided into three terms

b The academic year of most British universities divides into three terms

c In most British universities the academic year is divided up to three terms

d Most British universities divide the academic year up to three terms

54 small percentage/ British students/ go on/ further education/ other European country//

a A smaller percentage of British students goes on to further education than in any other European country

b A smaller percentage of British students go on to further education as in any other European country

c A smaller percentage of British students go on to further education than in any other European country

d A smaller percentage of British students goes on to further education as in any other European country

55 it/ agree/ good education! give/ people/ best chancel get/ good job/ improve/ social posi tion/ /

a It's agreed that a good education gives people the best chance to get a good job and to improve their social position

b It's agreed that ,a good education gives people the best chance of get a good job and improve their social position

c It's agreed that a good education gives people best chance of getting a good job and improving their social position

d It's agreed that a good education gives people the best chance of getting a good job and of

improving their social position

III READING

A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage

At most British universities the academic year is divided into three (51) _ Students study a main subject throughout their degree course, which is usually a mix of compulsory courses and (52) Teaching methods vary between universities Most students have lectures and (53) _(=discussion groups) and there are practicals for those doing a science subject At some universities students have individual (54) _or supervisions

In Britain a professor is the person in charge of a (55) _or a senior member of staff Other teaching and research staff are called (56) _ Junior academic staff may

be called research associates In the US most people who teach at colleges or universities and have

a (57) are addressed as professor Graduate students working towards a higher degree may teach (58) courses at larger universities These grad students are called T As (teaching assistants) In (59) TAs do not have to pay for their own tuition and get a small amount of money to live (60)

51 a semesters b intervals c durations d terms

52 a selections b choices c electives d alternatives

53 a seminars b courses c meetings d classes

54 a professors b tutorials c assistants d instructors

56 a teachers b tutors c lecturers d professors

57 a doctorate b diploma c certificate d degree

58 a graduate b graduating c graduation d undergraduate

B Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer

Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending university a student will probably attend two terms each year It is possible

to spread to period of work for the degree over a longer period It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, thougn this is not in fact done

as a regular practice

For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record

is useful for the student to show to coming employers Most of the students feel the pressure of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs The students are interested in elections to positions in student organization The effective work of keeping orders is usually performed by students who advise the university authorities Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court With the large numbers of students, the operation of the system includes a certain amount of activity A student who has held one of these positions is much respected and it will be of importance to him later in his career

61.According to the first paragraph an American is allowed _

a to live in a different university

b to take a particular course in a different university

c to get two degree from two different universities

d to study at home

62 Which of the following is useful for students' future career?

a an attendance record b a military record

c an academic record d a disciplinary record

63 American university students are usually under pressure of work because _

a their university performance will affect their future careers

b they are heavily involved in student affairs

c they have to observe strict university regulations

d they are interested in running for positions in student organizations

64.The student organizations seem to be effective in _

a dealing with affairs of the university

b keeping up the students' interests for social activities

c checking students performance by taking them to a student court

d ensuring that the students obey university rules

65.According to the last two sentences it's important _

a to take part in student organizations

b to hold a position in student organizations

c to be respected by members of student organizations

d to run a student organization

IV WRITING

A From the words or phrases - a, b, c or d - choose the one that best completes the sentences

66 for running a red light, Jane decided it was not in her best interest to argue since she was not wearing her seat belt

a The police stopped her

b When stopping by the police

c Being stopped by the police

d Having been stopped by the police

67.Named for its founder, in Ithaca, New York

a in 1865 Ezra Cornell established Cornell University

b Cornell University was established in 1865 by Ezra Cornell

c it was in 1865 that Cornell University was established by Ezra Cornell

d Ezra Cornell established Cornell University in 1865

68 _ " his television would not be so loud

a If Rafael studies b Unless Rafael was studying

c Had Rafael being studied d Were Rafael studying

69.I wouldn't have got wet

a if I had an umbrella with me

b if I had had an umbrella with me

c unless I had had an umbrella with me

d in case I had am umbrella with me

70.She will be ill

a unless she takes a few days' rest

b provided she takes a rest for a few days

c in case she takes a rest for a few days

d if she takes a few days' rest

B Choose the sentences - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one

71 It's careless of you to leave the luggage over there unattended

a You shouldn't have left the luggage over there unattended

b Leaving the luggage unattended is not permitted

c You shouldn't leave the luggage over there unattended

d You could hardly leave the luggage over there unattended

72 My brother regretted having bought the second-hand laptop

a My brother wished he had bought the second-hand laptop

b My brother wished he didn't buy the second-hand laptop

c My brother wished he hadn't bought the second-hand laptop

d If only my brother had bought the second-hand laptop

73 "Why can't you do your work more carefully?" said Henry's boss

a Henry's boss asked him not to do his job with care

b Henry's boss suggested doing the job more carefully

c Henry's boss warned him to do the job carefully

d Henry's boss criticized him for doing his job carelessly

74 We can't possibly afford Harvard University

b The tuition fee at Harvard is too high for us

b We can't be accepted by Harvard University

c We like Harvard University but we don't want to apply to it

d We don't know how to apply to Harvard University

75 Had we left any later, we would have missed the train

a We left too late to catch the train

b We almost missed the train

c Because the train was late, we missed it

d We didn't missed the train because it left late