There is no school fee for primary education _______ books and meals if students want to have lunch at their school.. Full-time university students spend all their time study?. However,
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HON DAT UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL REVISION FOR THE FIRST EXAM – ENGLISH 12 (2010 -2011)
Part 1: Vocabulary and Grammar
A Vocabulary:
Unit 1: join hand, take the resposibility for, household chores, take out the garbage, look after, close knit family, take care of…
Unit 2: marriage, attractiveness, precede, confinding, parnership of equal, determine, maitain, sacrifice, contractual…
Unit 3: attract someone’s attention, verbal or nonverbal form of communication, social situation, impolite, informality, apologize, aproach, copliment…
Unit 4: compulsory for, academic year, devide into, state school, independent or public school, fee paying, primary, education, secondary education, national curriculum, is set by …, core subject, certificate…
Unit 5: application form, applicant, blame, daut, graduated from, amazing, scare, challenge…
Unit 6: prepare for, interview, vacancy, letter of application, re’sume’, letter of recommendation, jot down, concentrate on, make effort, keenness…
Unit 7: national congress, renovation, under- developed, dominate, inflation, government, renovation,
susidies/commitment, disolve, domestic, eliminate, guideline, illegal, in ruin, investment, legal ground … Unit 8: pessimistic, pessimist, optimistic, optimist, terrorism, terrost, economic depression, unexpected, telecommunication, incredible, centinarian, eternal life, wipe out, be fitted with, contribute to, famous for, be on business, die of, believe in …
B Grammar
1 Tenses – Verbs followed by to Vo or V-ing
2 Reported speech
3 Passive voice
4 Conditional sentence
5 Relative pronoun
6 Although / even though / In spite of /despite
7 preposition
8 Article
I tenses:
1 When the teacher (enter) _the room, the students were talking
2 We (hold) _ a soccer match next Sunday
3 Guillermo (call) _ his employer yesterday
4 Jane sent a letter to his university after she (receive) _ her scholarship check
5 The car (flip) ten times before it landed on its roof
6 While Joan was writing the report, Henry (look) _ for more information
7 What you (do) last weekend?
8 Mr and Mrs Ba (take) some beautiful photos a few days ago
9 Her brother (talk) _ to his pen pal on the phone at the moment
10 They (not contact) _ to each other for a long time
11 Nothing (be) done since I moved here
12 I used to walk to school when I (be) _ in primary school
14 After she (finish) her performance, she invited the audience to ask questions
15.His father (die) of cancer last year
16 The train _(just, leave) when we got to the station
17 As soon as Martina saw the fire, she _ (phone) the fire department
18 Before Jennifer won the lottery, she _(not enter) any kind of contest
19 Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I _(not, enter) to visit friends and family several times
20 When my parents _ (arrive)for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time
Reported speech:
1 I said to him “Stay at home!”
2 My daughter said to us “Don’t laugh!”
3 “When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked Thu
4 “How many books do the students need?” The librarian asked my teacher
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6 She said “She doesn’t buy this book”
7 The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”
8 His parents said to him “You should study hard for the final exam His parents advised him ………
9 “Mary, I’ll pick you up at ten o’clock” Peter said to Mary Peter promised ………
10 “ Sorry, I can’t do this exercise” Nam said Nam apologized ………
11 “ Thank you for your letter, Peter” Linda said Linda thanked ………
12 “ I‘ll take you to the Zoo next Sunday” My father said to me My father promised ………
Passive voice:
1 Somebody has robbed the bank near our house
2 Somebody told me to wait outside
3 They will complete the new high way from north to south next year
4 Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb
II/ Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct active or passive voice
1 Last night my favorite program (interrupt) by a special news bulletin
2 When I _ (arrive) at the airport yesterday, I (meet) by my cousin and a couple of friends
3 Kim (write) this composition last week That one _ (write) by Phi
4 I don’t have my bicycle today It’s with the repairman It (repair) right now
Conditional sentences:
1 If I finish the dress before Sunday, I _ it to my sister (give)
2 If I had seen the movie, I _ you about it last night (tell)
3 He would give you the money if he _ it.(hve)
4 She would call you immediately if she _ help.(need)
5 If you have enough time, please the chair before you leave.(paint)
6 We could go for a drive if today Saturday (be)
7 I _ if they invite me (accept)
8 If your mother _ that car for you, will you be happy? (buy)
9 If he early, he could have left on the afternoon flight (decide0
10 If he had left early, he _ us (call)
Relative clause:
1 The students are reading some books are on disasters
2 The children are playing in the yard are Mr Brown’s nephews
3 Marie, I met at the party, called me last night
4 Hoa and her dog are standing over there go to the park
5 My father will fly to Ha Noi, is the capital city of Viet Nam
6 My classmates dislike postcards show rough sea and cloud sky
7 Neil Armstrong, _ was the first man walking on the moon, is an American
8 They called their friends, have lived in the city for a long time
9 That’s the doctor for Cliff works
10 Tell me about the city you grew up
Because/ because of/ although /though / in spite of/ despite:
1 It was difficult to deliver the letter _ the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope
2 We decided to leave early _ the party was boring
3 Rescue attempts were temporarily halted the bad weather
4 They visited their friends often they enjoyed their company
5 The chickens have died the intense heat
6 _ her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm
7 Mary will take a plane _ she dislikes flying
8 Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile
9 _ her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children
10 _ he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test (in spite of)
I Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences
1 Is your father willing to _ a hand with cleaning the house?
2 – What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - _
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3 In Vietnam, at Tet holidays we often cook some _ dishes, such as spring rolls, sticky rice cakes, ets
4 We enjoy _ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard
5 My mother takes the resposibility running the household
6 It is parents’ duty and responsibility to _ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home
7 My friend often shows her whenever I have troubles
8 In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live _ one roof
9 My close friend is often concerned all problems that I mention
10 A (n) child means a child who behaves badly and saddens his parents
11 It has been a habit for families here to wait for the ring at 7 p.m every day to _ the garbage
12 Babies have no other way of attracting their parents’ than crying and shouting
13 John cannot make a to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car
14 Many young people have objected to marriage,which is decided by the parents of the bride and the groom
15 The leaf hat is used like an umbrella _ people from the sun or the rain
16 The Vietnamese hat is made _ a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves
17 Do you agree that a happy marriage should be based _ love?
18 Are there any _ between Vietnamese and American culture?
19 Body language is potent form of communication
20 The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always in response to questions
21 The government encourages all of the students in all parts of the country _ the compulsory education
22 There is no school fee for primary education _ books and meals (if students want to have lunch at their school)
23 High school education _ three years, from the tenth to the twelfth forms (Students are from fifteen to seventeen years old)
24 Certain courses at this college are compulsory Others are
25 A letter of _ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview
26 Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _ on your interviewer
27 The student has to _ for a place at the university while doing the A- level
28 Can you tell me about the _ process to tertiary study in Vietnam?
29 Some days of rest may help you to _ the pressure of work
30 For high school education, final exam is compulsory _ a certificate to enter the universities or colleges
31 It is almost _ for young people leaving school today to get a job
32 You should ask him about your choice because he often made the right _
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34 Qualifications and _ are two most important factors that help you get a good job
35 In Vietnamese school, English, literature and mathematics are three subjects, which are compulsory in many important national examinations
36 Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company
37 The entrance _ to universities in Vietnam always takes place in July
38 The _ education lasts four years from the sixth form to the ninth form
39 They didn’t pay _ to how many hours you worked, but how you really worked
40 The government has succeeded in reducing the level of _ to only 7%
41 Nam has lived with his grandparents since he _ a little boy so he is quite obedient
42 In my family, the interest we share closely _ watching films on TV
43 In my family, my father is the person I always talk to before _ an important decision
44 During the school year, my mother doesn't allow me _ to bed late
45 Jack, _ I played tennis yesterday, was much fitter than me
46 _ you were working hard for your exams last week, I was sitting on a plane bound for London
47 We didn't use to get up late when we _ in the countryside
48 _ Tom Cruise’s last movie? – Yes, I _ it three days ago
49 I a terrible accident while I on the beach
A see / am walking B saw / was walking C was seeing / walked D was seeing / was walking
50 In England, the academic year is divided into three terms Each term _ by a one- week break
51 He would understand it if you _ it to him more slowly
52 If you _ 5 minutes late, you won't be able to get into the examination room
53 The state school system for by the state
54 Do you get on well with the girl shares the room with you?
55 I _ you a letter if I had known your address
56 If you fail the GCSE examination, you not be allowed to take the entrance examination to the university
57 The wedding, to only members of the family were invited, took place last Saturday
58 Sunday is the day I don’t have to get up early
59 He would get mark 10 if he _ again the paper He made one mistake in it
60 He _ her an opportunity to work in his office if she had had English proficiency
61 He got good marks at his exams because all the lessons _ carefully by him
62 Birds make nests in trees _ they can hide their young in the leaves and branches
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63 If I it was a formal party, I _ jeans and a jumper
64 Tom’s company will almost certainly fire him _ he improves his attitude
65 I’ll show you the trees which
A were grown by John yesterday in the backyard C were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
B were grown in the backyard by John yesterday D were grown by John in the backyard yesterday
II Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct
1 What would happen if the temperature is warmer?
A B C D
2 When it was first establish in 1973, it consisted of only two hectares of land
A B C D
3 If he fails the final exam, he woudn't be able to graduate
A B C D
4 You would be welcome to join in our staff if you changed your mind
A B C D
5 If you left the milk out of the fridge in this weather, it will go off
A B C D
6 Are there any differences among Vietnamese and American cultures?
7 Everything would have been all right if you did not make such a mistake
A B C D
8 He works at Heathrow Airport, that is one of the biggest airports in the world
9 Da Lat, where is located on High Land, is famous for mild climate
A B C D
10 If you had the chance to meet famous writers, what do you ask them?
A B C D
11 If they offered you the job, will you accept it?
A B C D
12 Louisa May Alcott, she is best known for her books for children, served as a nurse during the Civil war
13 The academic school year generally is begun at the beginning of September
14 She is tired with being asked the same things every day
A B C D
15 Would you mind lend me your motorbike until next week?
16 Full-time university students spend all their time study
17 The students are believed to have building a lot of houses for the poor during their green summer campaign
18 Brighton, that is on south coast, is a popular holiday resort
19 If John had passed the GCSE examination, he would have allowed to take the entrance examination to the
university
20 Peter apologized for break the vase
A B C D
21 Tung said he is going to work in Ho Chi Minh city the following month
22 Peter told to me everybody had left the party when he came
23 Peter’s father said to him not to use the telephone then
Part 3 – Reading
I Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question
A If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make Generally, the child will understand very well what the parents expects, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to the children
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children
Michael Smiths is very lucky He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons Although Michael's father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if the is unwilling
Mechael's friend, Winston Maier, however, is not so lucky As both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are, and so they enter him in every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win "When I was at your age, I
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1 The main idea of the passage is
A how parents should make a child a musician C what differences there are between two kinds of parents
B how parents should bring up a child D what aim of a child can be much earlier to each
2 Michael is lucky because
A his parents help him in a sensible way C his family is rich enough to have a car
B his father is a musician in an orchestra D he is free to do anything that he likes best
3 Winston's parents set so high a standard for him that
A he has to do his best to do everything C he has made great progress in music
B he is afraid that he may disappoint them D he often wants to kill himself some day
4 It is one of parents' mistakes if
A they want their child to be a musician C they help their child to win music competitions
B they don’t care for their child's education much D they make their child try to achieve too much
5 According to the author's opinion,
A it is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want
B parents should be supportive of their children
C all sensible parents can train their children to succeed in everything
D unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children
B Edward is entering a university and has to decide what foreign language to study, since he needs 12 credits
to graduate He studied Japanese by himself in high school and even had a chance to use some for it when he took a trip to Tokyo He enjoyed his trip very much and thought that maybe some day he would like to work for
an international company based in Japan
The reason why the university requires students to study a foreign language is that they feel that it makes the students more educated Edward does not feel that this should be the main reason for studying a foreign language He thinks that being able to communicate with people form different cultures is far more important than just impressing people with your knowledge
After considering the possibilities of studying German or French so that he could travel in Europe with little difficulty, he finally makes up his mind to continue his study of Japanese He feels that being good at Japanese would make it much easier for him to be accepted if he decides to work and live in Japan for some time
1 One of the reasons for Edward to study a foreign language is that he
A has just graduated from a high school C has just decided to enter a university
C wants to impress people with his knowledge D needs certain credits to graduate
2 Which of the following has nothing to do with his final decision to continue his study of Japanese?
A The university requires students to study that language
B The university thinks that a foreign language makes the students more educated
C Edward studied Japanese by himself and used it when he traveled in Tokyo
D He hopes that some day he may work for a company in Japan
3 For Edward, to is the least important reason to learn a foreign language
4 Edward first considers the possibilities of studying German and French, but he chooses Japanese This shows that he
B is practical for his study and his future job D only likes day dreaming
5 The best title for this passage is " "
C Do you ever give excuses that are not really true? When and why? It seems that everybody tells lies - well, not big lies, but what we call "white lies" The only real questions are about when we lie and who we tell lies to
A recent study found that in conversation people frequently stretch the truth Here are some ways they do it People often lie because they want to hide something from someone For example, a son doesn't tell his parents that he is dating a girl because he doesn't think they will like her In stead, he says he is going out with the guys
Sometimes people lie because they don't want to do something For example, someone invites you to a party You think it will be boring so you say that you are busy and can't come
Often we stretch the truth to make someone feel good For example, your friend cooks dinner for you, but it tastes terrible Do you say so? No! You probably say "Hmm, this is delicious!"
Other times we don’t want to tell someone bad news For example, you have just had bad day at work, but you don't want to talk about it So, if someone asks about your day, you just say everything was fine
Telling "white lies" isn't really bad Most of the time people do it because they want to protect a friendship
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1 Why do people often tell lies?
A Because they like it
B Because they feel amused
C Because they don’t like the person who asks them about their stories
D Because they want to hide something
2 Sometimes people lie by _
3 A son doesn't want to tell his parents that he is dating a girl because he so he tells lies
4 Your friend cooks you a terrible dinner but you say you like it because _
A you want him / her to cook for you more C you like telling lies
5 Everyone sometimes tells lies because
II Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) to complete the passage
A Around the age of eighteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life "Do I stay on at
school and hopefully go on to university (1) _? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2) _?"
The decision is yours, but it may be (3) remembering two things: there is more unemployment (4) people who haven't been to university, and people who have the right (5) will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to go (6) into a job, there are many opportunities for training Getting qualifications will (7) you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8) you earn Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9) possibility This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10) practical work experience
B Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast One evening, she
phoned to (1) me that what she really wanted to do was a (2) round the world, so she was looking (3) _ the possibility of working in another country She had seen several (4) in the newspaper for student teachers of English abroad, and she was (5) in one in Italy, which she was desperate to visit
She decided that this would be a good (6) to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to (7) for the job The reply (8) a long time to arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking
if she would go for an interview in London the following week She was so excited that she immediately (9) in touch with the school owner and agreed to attend the interview She was determined that nothing would prevent her (10) doing what she had set out to do
UNIT 1- HOMELIFE Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 a share b rare c are d declare
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3 a advises b raises c devises d goes
4 a teacher b children c chore d school
6 a brothers b weekends c problems d secrets
7 a clothes b cloths c roofs d books
8 a enjoys b feels c takes d gives
9 a attempts b shares c looks d beliefs
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one
10 It is parents' duty and responsibility to _ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home
11 Doctors are supposed to _ responsibility for human life
12 Most children enjoy _ with their parents and siblings
a play b to play c playing d played
13 He studies _ his two brothers
14 They _ for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke
a had been running b have been running
15 She _ working on that manuscript for 2 years now
a will be b has been c had been d is
16 You are old enough to take _ for what you have done
a responsible b responsibility c responsibly d irresponsible
17 We are not allowed _ jeans at school
a wear b to wear c wearing d worn
18 John _ a respectful and obedient student
a said to be b is said c is said being d is said to be
19 When Carol _ last night, I my favorite show on television
a was calling / watched b called / have watched
c called / was watching d had called / watched
20 By this time next summer, you _ your studies
a completes b will complete c are completing d will have completed
21 My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _
a happiness b household chores c responsibility d employment
22 One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _ families and in preserving their cultures
a wealthy b secure c safe d close-knit
23 It's hard work looking _ three children all day
24 Yesterday, I _ for work late because I _ to set my alarm
a had left / forgot b was leaving / was forgetting
c left / had forgot d had been leaving / would forget
25 By the time we _ to the train station, Susan _ for us for more than two hours
a will get / has been waiting b got / was waiting
26 I _ for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I _ next year
a am working / will retire b am going to work / am retiring
c work / am going to retire d have been working / retire
27 I _ you last night after dinner, but you _ there Where _ you
a was calling / are not / are b called / were not / were
c had called / had not been / were d called / have not been / are
28 What _ at this time tomorrow?
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29 She is never willing _ any personal question
a answer b to answer c answering d answered
UNIT 2 - CULTURAL DEVERSITVY Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 a concerned b raised c developed d maintained
2 a sacrificed b trusted c recorded d acted
3 a determined b expressed c approved d married
4 a smoked b called c photographed d based
5 a demanded b lived c questioned d supposed
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
6 a partnership b romantic c actually d attitude
7 a believe b marriage c response d maintain
8 a summary b different c physical d decision
9 a attractive b traditional c generation d American
10 a certain b couple c decide d equal
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one
11 John cannot make a _ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car
a decide b decision c decisive d decisively
12 My mother used to be a woman of great _, but now she gets old and looks pale
a beauty b beautiful c beautifully d beautify
13 It is not easy to our beauty when we get older and older
a develop b maintain c gain d collect
14 In the past, people _ to the beach more often
a have gone b used to go c were going d had gone
15 After all, she _ him since her childhood
16 We _ touch since we _ school three years ago
17 Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in _
18 Many Vietnamese people their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation
a sacrifice b sacrificed c sacrificial d sacrificially
19 Most of us would maintain that physical does not playa major part in how we react to the people we meet
a attract b attractive c attractiveness d attractively
20 I fell in love with him because of his kind nature
21 His ideas about marriage are quite different mine
22 I believe that he was concerned all those matters which his wife mentioned
23 Women always feel moved when they find somebody who understands, them they know themselves
a better as b more better than c better than d as better than
24 He email before, so I him how to use it
a did not use / had shown b had not used / showed
c has not used / showed d was not using / will show
25 She me anything about that problem so far
a is not telling b does not tell c will not tell d has not told
26 I think that everything ready for the project procedure by the end of next month
a will have been b has been c had been d is
27 Be quiet! Someone at the front door I it
a is knocking / will answer b knocks / am answering
c has knocked / am going to answer d will knock / have answered
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a discuss / comes b will have discussed / comes
c will discuss / will come d were discussing / came
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one
29 This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party
a The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable
b I had the first enjoyable wedding party
c My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable
d I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before
30 I have not met her for three years
a The last time I met her was three years ago
b It is three years when I will meet her
c I did not meet her three years ago
d During three years, I met her once
31 This pasta is a new experience for me
a I used to eat a lot of pasta
b I am used to eating pasta
c It is the first time I have eaten pasta
d I have ever eaten pasta many times before
32 I have not seen Tom for ages
a It has been a long time since I last saw Tom
b Tom and I do not look the same age
c Tom and I are friends for a long time
d I often met Tom ages ag
UNIT 3 - WAYS OF SOCIALISING
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
3 a example b consider c several d attention
5 a noisy b party c social d polite
6 a restaurant b assistance c usually d compliment
7 a impolite b exciting c attention d attracting
8 a obvious b probably c finally d approaching
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one
9 You should _ more attention to what your teacher explains
10 Body language is a potent form of _ communication
11 Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _ your hand."
a Rise b Lift c Raise d Heighten
12 Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and _
a communicate b communication c communicative d communicator
13 She looked _ me, smiling happily and confidently
a on b over c forward d at
14 - What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!
- _
a Thank you very much I am afraid b You are telling a lie
c Thank you for your compliment d I don't like your sayings
15 - What beautiful dress you are wearing!
- Thank you That is _ nice compliment
a a / a b the / Ø c Ø / Ø d the / the
16 John asked me _ in English
a what does this word mean b what that word means
c what did this word mean d what that word meant
17 The mother told her son _ so impolitely