ÔN LUYỆN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2011 – ĐỀ 007 I. VOCABULARY a. Choose the right answer to fill in each blank 1. The living standards have been ______ since the economic renovation. A. raised B. risen C. put on D. soared 2. The ______ water is a good breeding place for mosquitoes. A. stagnant B. non-moving C. immobile D. peaceful 3. They are committed ______ sending information to the publicity department every week. A. on B. to C. for D. with 4. The police have ______ different measures to prevent crime. A. taken B. made C. acted D. put 5. Your experiments have ______ grounds for further research. A. taken B. made C. laid D. sent 6. Did you read the ______ before you cooked the dish? A. guidance B. guidelines C. presentation D. methods 7. The ______ Affairs will be in charge of this, not the Foreign Affairs. A. Household B. Home C. Interior D. Domestic 8. He decided to ______ the new style of writing. He is fed up with the old one. A. receive B. adapt C. take in D. put on 9. The original plan turned out to be ______; we have to make use of the alternative. A. inefficient B. unreal C. unequal D. disloyal 10. I hate the boss ______ nagging about our lack of creativity. A. decidedly B. constantly C. efficiently D. practically 11. With higher education, you can ______ better chances of career. A. continue B. invest C. intervene D. enjoy 12. I had no intention to intervene ______ their dispute. A. in B. on C. with D. about 13. Mike was in the hospital last month ______ an operation. A. carrying out B. suffering C. undergoing D. receiving 14. During the agricultural recession, farmers could receive government ______. A. investment B. commitment C. donations D. subsidies 15. It was hard for them to ______ business partnership with us. A. disrupt B. distract C. dissolve D. disqualify 16. If you are a member here, you have the ______ to use the equipment. A. title B. offer C. privacy D. right 17. We don’t have to worry about the storm. It has ______ to the southeast. A. shifted B. transferred C. transported D. navigated 18. I am afraid he doesn’t want to support us any more; he has shifted his ______. A. story B. point C. ground D. base 19. The young should ______ themselves in social activities. A. promote B. involve C. serve D. determine 20. He is a little bit short-sighted. He doesn’t care for ______ benefits. A. on-end B. subsequent C. implement D. long-term 21. There will be a talk on career _____ this Friday. Will you come? A. session B. communication C. identification D. orientation 22. It took two months to get through the ______ to transport the goods here. A. red letter B. red tape C. free-range D. white-collar 23. He was chosen for the post because of his leadership and ______. A. entrepreneurship B. orientation C. enhancement D. progression 24. The U.N could ______ enough support to the famine victims. A. conduct B. present C. involve D. administer 25. The young are always regarded as the ______ force behind most social developments. A. pushing B. taking C. driving D. sending 26. The first visit of the Prime Minister as well as the ______ ones were all kept secret. A. developing B. substantial C. related D. subsequent 27. Free-range eggs are given by hens kept in the ______. A. coops B. batteries C. natural conditions D. wild habitat 28. That good player is really the ______ of the club. A. asset B. quality C. possession D. property 29. The deadline is coming, and we still have a lot of ______ problems. A. solving B. unsolved C. dissolved D. unsolving 30. The ideas they presented really ______ no bounds. A. shared B. opened C. knew D. beat b. Word forms: Write the correct form of the words in the brackets. 1. When you join certain youth’s activities, your (entrepreneur) ______ skill will be trained. 2. As a designer, you have to be (create) ______ and flexible. 3. Fiona quit the job and left her work (complete) ______. 4. We are appealing for a (charity) ______ donation. 5. An (advise) ______ committee is needed in our school to offer students in-time help. 6. The company needs to develop a stronger (orient) ______ towards marketing its products. 7. When will you be able to show us your (implement) ______ of the original plan? 8. The police have (cover) ______ a plot to smuggle weapons. 9. Children now have better chances of promoting their (society) ______ and intellectual (grow) ______. 10. (Involve) ______ in different team activities can help the young in many ways. II. GRAMMAR: ARTICLES and CONCESSIVE CLAUSES a. Fill in each blank with a suitable article if necessary When (1) ______ hunters visit (2) ______ southwestern part of (3) ______ United States, they often find (4______ large cat-like tracks along (5) ______ ground. These tracks are made by (6) ______ spotted jaguar, (7) ______ greatest hunter of all (8) ______ North America animals and (9_________ largest member of (10) ______ cat family on (11) ______ America continent. (12) ______ most animals have (13) ______favorite food. (14) ______ favorite food of (15) ______ jaguar is (16) ______ wild pig. (17) ______ wild pigs move in (18) ______ bands of fifteen or twenty. They have (19) ______ great courage and (20) ______ strength in (21) ______ group. I once read (22) ______ story about (23) ______ courage and (24) ______ strength of these wild pigs. (25) ______ story pointed out that these pigs sometimes even attack (26) ______ human hunters. As a result, (27) ______ jaguar tries to find (28) ______wild pig which has been separated from (29) ______ pack and then attacks (30) ______ wild pig. b. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. 1. They have not changed their minds though I strongly persuaded them. No matter _______________________________________________ 2. I had given them careful instructions, but they still got the wrong answer. Careful _________________________________________________ 3. In spite of my effort, they refused to collaborate with each other. Although ________________________________________________ 4. Helen refused to get the job though she had been asked so many times. However ________________________________________________ 5. They have recently failed most tests, but they are still making no effort. Despite _________________________________________________ 6. Despite his improvement for the last month, she could not pass the final exam. Although _________________________________________________ 7. The building may look unattractive, but its price is really shocking. Unattractive _______________________________________________ 8. The results were satisfying, but jack did not look happy. Even though _______________________________________________ 9. Mina is agile and quick; meanwhile her sister is slow and absent-minded. While _____________________________________________________ 10. Young infants are ready to reach out for any other infant; but they do not like strange adults. ___________________________ whereas_________________________ c. Choose the correct answers. 1. ______ their quick reaction, not much has been changed. A. Although B. Despite C. In spite D. Without 2. ______ you have told her the answer, she cannot put it down A. Though B. Because C. When D. As 3. She works hard ______ her husband enjoys doing nothing. A. when B. then C. if D. while 4. ______ warnings have been made, people are still destroying the environment. A. Despite B. In spite of C. No matter how many D. However 5. Early ______ the news came, we did not have enough courage to tell it to her. A. when B. did C. though D. like 6. The children forgot to bring the exercise books, ______ they were not punished. A. although B. while C. but D. however 7. He is young. ______, he is very talented. A. But B. Even though C. Therefore D. however 8. ______ suggestions we have made, he never listens to us. A. No matter what b. Even though C. Whereas D. In spite 9. The traces look like those of a cat, ______ they are not. A. so B. while C. but D. as 10. ______ he tried, he could not get the promotion. A. How hard B. Whatever C. despite being hard D. Hard as III READING Choose the correct answers to fill in each blank. FIRST AID FOR YOUGH PEOPLE Here at St John Ambulance we are committed to training young people in first aid. We work with teachers, youth leaders, schools, pupil Referral Units and Local Education Authorities. We can provide training for all young people from seven to 18 years old which can be delivered by a St John Ambulance trainer, a teacher, higher level teaching assistant or youth leader tithing a recognized youth organization, all with relevant first aid knowledge. Our Young first aider pack is an interactive, pupil-centred resource to support this. The government’s agenda is now placing children’s well-being at the heart of their education campaign. Training pupils in first aid isn’t just about learning a life saving skill it can also boost self- esteem, encourage teamwork and communication and provide an opportunity for children to engage with voluntary work in their local community. First aid can be incorporated into many areas of the key stage 2, 3 and 4 curriculum. We are interested to her your ideas, thoughts and queries so please contact: Education Liaison officer, Celia North on 02073244462. 1. Which of the following is unlikely to benefit from the course? A. Teachers B. Education authorities C. Youth leaders D. Pupils’ parents 2. Who among the following is not expected to deliver training? A. St John Ambulance trainer B. A leader from any student organization C. a higher level teaching assistant D. A teacher 3. What is expected to be taught? A. How to call an ambulance B. How to create self-esteem C. How to work in a group D. How to support interactive students. 4. Which statement is wrong? A. Once can contact Education liaison officer for further information. B. Students can learn a life saving skill from the course. C. Anybody can feel free to contribute their ideas to the course D. Children have to do voluntary in their local community in order to join the course. 5. The word ‘incorporated’ can be replaced by A. prepared B. divided C. included D. changed 6. Young first aider pack is a(n) A. material B. organization C. included D. changed 7. What does the government focus on in their education campaign? A. Teamwork B. Voluntary work C. First aid D. Children’s well-being 8. How old should a student at least be to take part in the course? A. 17 B.7 C. 18 D. 4 ĐÁP ÁN I a 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. D 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. C 16. D 17. A 18.C 19. B 20. D 21. D 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. C b 1.entrepreneurial 2. creative 3. incomplete 4. charitable 5. advisory 6. orientation 7. implementation 8. uncovered; discovered 9. social; growth 10. involvement II. a. 1. 0 2. the 3. the 4. 0 5. the 6. the 7. the 8. the 9. the 10. the 11. the 12. 0 13. 0 14. the 15. the 16. the 17. 0 18. 0 19. 0 20. 0 21. a 22. a 23. the 24. the 25. the 26. 0 27. the 28. a 29. a 30. the b. 1. No matter how strongly I persuaded them, they haven’t changed their minds. 2. Careful as my instructions were/ had been, they still got the wrong answer. 3. Although I tried/ made effort, they refused to collaborate with each other. 4. However many time she had been asked, Helen refused to get the job. 5. Despite their recent failure in most tests, they are still making no effort. 6. Despite his improvement for the last months, he could not pass the final exam. 7. Unattractive as/ though the building may look, its price is really shocking. 8. Even though the results were satisfying, jack did not look happy. 9. While Mina is agile and quick, her sister is slow and absent-minded. 10. Young infants do not like strange adults whereas they are ready to reach out for any other infant. c. 1.B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. D III 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. B Tên: Trần Thị Băng Tâm Lớp: 12A . ÔN LUYỆN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2011 – ĐỀ 007 I. VOCABULARY a. Choose the right answer to fill in each blank 1 youth leader tithing a recognized youth organization, all with relevant first aid knowledge. Our Young first aider pack is an interactive, pupil-centred resource to support this. The government’s. benefits. A. on-end B. subsequent C. implement D. long-term 21. There will be a talk on career _____ this Friday. Will you come? A. session B. communication C. identification D. orientation 22.