Practice exercise (U7 and U8) pps

Grade 12 Date: December 10, 2011 Practice exercise (U7 and U8) A/ Phonetics I/ Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1A. renovation B. develope C. government D. heavy. 2A. congress B. dominate C. dissolve D. reform. 3A. substantial B. initiate C. stagnant D. commitment. II/ Pick out the word with different stress pattern. 4A. measure B. country C. priority D. enterprise 5A. achievement B. implement C. subsidy D. industry B/ Grammar and vocabulary I/ Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D 1. DOI MOI was one of the most important measures to promote the development of our country. A. taken B. given C. carried D. made 2. An overall economic reform was by the Vietnamese Communist Party in 1986. A. dominated B. believed C. initiated D. built 3. Before DOI MOI, people a very poor life and production was A. lead/good B. led/stagnant C. led/substantial D. lead/stagnant 4. The subsequent National Congresses of the Vietnamese Communist Party continued to reaffirm its commitment to DOI MOI. A. hold B. holding C. to hold D. held 5. The Land Law in 1993 and the Enterprises Law were under the Party’s guidelines. A. achieved B. gained C. adopted D. restructure 6. Our country has substantial changes since DOI MOI. A. undergone B. encouraged C. eliminated D. reduced 7. The Govenment economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes. A. taken B. experienced C. enjoyed D. shifted 8. The whole population of Tango stopped because of drugs. A. to work B. worked C. working D. to working 9. The Prime Minister warned the people many times on the radio the drug. A. on B. about C. with D. for 10. Before the mid 1970s, the economy of Tango was ruins. A. at B. under C. in D. on 11. They didn’t eat anything they were very hungry. A. althoug B. despite C. because D. but 12. He went to bed very late his illness. A. in spite of B. though C. despite of D. because of 13. Our room was very cold we kept the fire burning all night. A. because B. in spite of C. although D. despite 14. are the people who always expect bad things to happen. A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. pessimists D. optimists 15. The whole world is experiencing a period of economic A. depression B. defference C. system D. influence 16. Many large corporations will out and millions of jobs will be lost. A. wipe B. be wiping C. have wipe d D. be wiped 17. People will be better looked by a more modern medical system. A. at B. after C. for D. up 18. We won’t have to do the domestic chores the invention of robots. A. instead of B. in spite of C. thanks to D. thank for 19. He has a great influence his children. A. in B. on C. under D. at 20. By the end of 2087, the first car running sea water will have been finished. A. under B. in C. by D. on 21. Our car will be fitted computers to control the speed. A. with B. by C. in D. for 22. young have future their hands. A. A/in B. The/on C. The/in D. A/on 23. We won’t have to travel to work because we will have computers to our head offices. A. link B. linking C. to link D. linked 24. Parents try to do their best for their children the fact that the children sometimes misunderstand them. A. desipte B. although C. in spite D. though 25. I’ve cleaned my shoes, they don’t look new. A. Despite B. Even though C. In spite D. Because 26. I can’t ride my bicycle there isn’t any air in one of the tyres. A. despite B. because C. although D. but 27. Although he has a very important job, A. he likes it very much. B. he is well paid. C. he doesn’t want to give it up. D. he is not well paid. 28. Despite , we enjoyed living in it. A. the house was in bad condition B. the house was very modern and comfortable C. that the house was in bad condition D. the bad condition of the house 29. Is this bike which your father bought for your 16 th birthday? A. a B. an C.  D. the Mr. David lives in 30(a/an/the/)old house in 31 (some/a/the/) small village. There is 32 (an/the/a/) garden behind 33 (a//the/an) house. 34 (The/A/An/) garden is full of flowers and vegetables. I would like to have 35 (an//a/the) garden like that in my future house. 36. I’ve heard that she is going to get married a very rich businessman next week. A. with B. to C. for D. by 37.He is very famous designing big bridges. A. by B. with C. for D. in 38. Myboss is going business this weekend. A. for B. on C. to D. at 39. They used to go to work foot but now they travel bike. A. by/on B. on/by C. in/on D. by/in 40. I hope that people won’t have to live the threat of terrorism but all live together harmony. A. under/in B. by/in C. in/under D. with/with 41. They’ve known each other ages. A. since B. ago C. for D. at 42. Tom hasn’t gone out of the house he moved to this area. A. for B. since C. when D. until 43. She was born December 24, 1986. A. in B. at C. from D. on 44. He went to work early this morning he had to translate an urgent letter into Enlgish for his boss. A. although B. because C. in spite of D. because of 45. He didn’t get the job he had all the necessary qualifications. A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of 46. We didn’t go anywhere yesterday the rain. A. in spite of B. though C. because D. because of 47. the traffic was bad, I arrived in time for the meeting this morning. A. In spite of B. Although C. Because D. Because of 48. We will be able , smell and touch the things we see on TV. A. see B. seeing C. to see D. seen 49. People will in much cleaner environment and eating healthier foods. A. be lived B. be living C. living D. to live 50. Medical technology will many diseases. A. curing B. be cured C. cure for D. cure C/ Writing I/ Identify and correct ONE mistake in each of the following sentences. 51. Most people will work in home. A B C D 52. New computers will be able recognize any voice command, so you won’t need to use the A B C D keyboard. 53. Because a pain in his left leg, he walked very slowly. A B C D 54. Because of applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. A B C D 55. We are having some friends stay with us in the moment. A B C D II/ Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. 56. “Can you explain it in another way?” she said. A. She asked him if he can explain it in another way. B. She asked him to explain it in another way. C. She asked him whether he could explain another way to it. D. She asked him could he explain it in another way. 57. children/will/go/to/school/four/days/a/week. A. Children will to go school four days a week. B. Children will go to school a week four days. C. Children will go to school four days a week. D. Children will go four days a week to school. 58. I/went/to/late/bed/I/because/had/a/lot/of/homework/to/do. A. I went to bed late because I had do a lot of homework to B. I went to bed late because I had to a lot of homework do. C. I to be went late because I had a lot of homework to do. D. I went to bed late because I had to do a lot of homework. 59. I/don’t /like/her/very/much/although/I/have/to/sit/next/to/her/in/the/classroom. A. I don’t like her very much although I have to sit next to her in the classroom. B. Although I don’t like her very much, I have to sit next to her in the classroom. C. Although I don’t very much like her, I have to sit next to her in the classroom. D. Although I don’t like her very much, I have in the classroom to sit next to her. 60. He/went/swimming/it/was/raining/alhtough/heavily. A. Although he went swimming it was raining heavily. B. He went swimming it was raining although heavily. C. He went swimming although heavily it was raining. D. He went swimming although it was raining heavily. D/ Reading comprehension: Reading the following passage and answer the questions below. More and more often, the term global village is used to describe the world and its people. In a typical village, however, everyone knows everyone else and people face the same kind of problems. How can the world be a village, when it is home to almost 6 billions people? Political and technological changes in the past century have made the global village possible. Technologically, the greatest contributor to the global village is the microchip – an electronic circuit (mạch điện tử) on a tiny chip (con chuột nhỏ). The microchip has made satellites (vệ tinh) and computers possible. These forms of high-tech communications allow news and ideas to travel quickly from country to country, making people aware of their neighbours around the globe in dramatic new ways.Through the Internet, we can get information from computers anywhere and carry on electronic conversations with people everywhere. Through television programmes transmitted by satellites, we are exposed to (tiếp cận với) many cultures. What will happen in the future? Almost cartainly the development of the global village will continue. Not only is this possible, but the challenges that the world faces - for example, pollution, population growth (sự gia tăng dân số), and conflicts among peoples - will make it necessary. 61. What do you think the term of global village mean? A. The wolrd B. The people C. The political changes D. The world and its people 62. What are some of the advantages of a global village? A. Everyone knows everyone else. B. Everyone can easily talk to everyone else without knowing his/her language. C. News and ideas are allowed to travel quickly. D. People easily make acquaintance with each other. 63. What has made the global village possible? A. Political and technological changes in the past century have made the global village possible. B. The microchip has made the global village possible. C. The Internet has made the global village possible. D. Television programmes has made the global village possible. 64. What does the word “neighbours” in this passage mean? A. The people who live next door. B. The people who live near by. C. The countries share the borders (biên giới) with the others. D. The people in every country in the world. 65. What challenges do you think the world will face in the future? A. There will be more jobs and fewer workers. B. Scientists can’t find cures for dangerous diseases. C. There will be pollution, population growth, conflicts between peoples D. All people will move to live in another planet. . Grade 12 Date: December 10, 2011 Practice exercise (U7 and U8) A/ Phonetics I/ Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. passage and answer the questions below. More and more often, the term global village is used to describe the world and its people. In a typical village, however, everyone knows everyone else and. Because of 48. We will be able , smell and touch the things we see on TV. A. see B. seeing C. to see D. seen 49. People will in much cleaner environment and eating healthier foods. A. be lived