Lê Nga CBT - 2010 1 Bài tập nâng cao Tiếng Anh 12 – T5 I. Choose one word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1. A.submit B.study C.result D.discuss 2. A.achieve B.choice C.chief D.brochure 3. A.enough B.through C.rough D.cough 4. A.deadline B.least C.easy D.eastern 5. A.yellow B.follow C.allow D.slow II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern 1. A. application B. certificate C.biology D.security 2. A.university B.puntuality C.argricultural D.mathematician 3. A.identity B.secondary C.luxuriously D.malority 4. A.academic B.engineering C.available D.sympathetic 5. A.obligatory B.geographical C.international D.undergraduate III. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences 1. Should you study hard, you the exam into university. A.pass B.will pass C.would pass D.would have passed 2. If you to a union, you couldnn’t get a job. A.didn’t belong B.hadn’t belonged C.wouldn’t belong D.wouldn’t have belonged 3. But for the fog we our destination ages ago. A.reached B.would reach C.would have reached D.had reached 4. If I what a bad driver you were, I with you. A.realise/ wouldn’t come B.had realised/ wouldn’t have come C.would realise/ didn’t come D.wouldn’t have realised/ hadn’t come 5. What if you a helicopter? A.do you do/ will be given B.did you do/ would be given C.will you do/ are given D.would you do/ were given 6. He’ll be late for the train he starts at once. A.should B.unless C.otherwise D.when 7. She the door if she who it is. A.won’t open/ doesn’t know B.wouldn’t open/ didn’t know C.doesn’t open/ won’t know D. didn’t open/ wouldn’t know 8. Were she 10 years younger, she to dance. A.will learn B. had learnd C.would learn D.would have learned 9. Supposing you ten million dollars, me a car? A.won/ would you buy B.win/ will you buy C.would win/ would you buy D.will win/ do you buy 10. If you trouble, We’ll call the police. A.made B.will make C.are making D.are going to make IV. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable tense 1. The earthquake (cause) less damage if the houses (be) of stronger sonstruction. 2. Had Laura (not eat) so much, She (not put) on weight. 3. Were you (see) someone drowning, what (you do) ? 4. She had a headache; otherwise she (come) with us. 5. If the earth suddenly (stop) spinning, we all (fly) off it. 6. If he (study) a bit harder last night, he (answer) the teacher’s question now. 7. The exam was much easier than I had expected. If I (know) it was easy like that, I (apply) to study in the Faculty of Economics. 8. If he (have) his car serviced regularly, it never (let) him down. 9. Supposing the computer (break) down, what you (do) ? 10. If you (write) the letter, I (post) it for you. VI. Each sentence below contain an error. Underline it and write the correct answer in the space provided. 1. If I knew where they were, I would take you there now. 1/ 2. If you will pass your examination, we will have a celebration. 2/ Lê Nga CBT - 2010 2 3. Had the story not been true, the newspaper would print it. 3/ 4. Were he worked more slowly, he wouldn’t make so many mistakes. 4/ 5. Should he go on telling lies, nobody believed a word he says. 5/ 6. If it hadn’t been for the bad weather, we would go for a walk. 6/ 7. I wouldn’t able to do any work unless I have a quiet room. 7/ 8. But for his advice, we didn’t buy the house in the suburb. 8/ 9. Provided that I found my passport, I will telephone you at once. 9/ 10. I shouldn’t have believed it if I didn’t see with my own eyes. 10/ VII. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space: Nowadays it is becoming (INCREASE) popular for students to go on an exchange programme. This is (SPECIAL) popular in Europe. In such programmes, students can go abroad and (STUDIOUS) at a forein university for a term or two, and these studies count towards their agree. This (ARRANGE) has several advantages. Students have the opportunity to practise the forein languages they have (LEARN) in school. They meet different cultures and experience in a different ways of life. In (ADD) , they learn about different ways of (THINK) in their own subject and get a broader view of the issues. For example, one Austrian student who was studying agriculture found different types of (FARM) in England interesting. Finally, they also meet exchange students from other countries, so they experience a really (NATION) environment. This experience will (HOPE) result in a better understanding between nations. VII. Fill in each numberd blank of the following passage with a suitable word. Most five-year college students live in institutional housing, such as a dormitory or an apartment building. (1) , most second-year and transfer students are ready to move into off-campus housing and (2) on the responsibilities of living in a rental unit. However, there are certain aspects of renting that students should keep in (3) before selecting a housing option. It will be benifical to visit the campus (4) assistance center to attend an orientation on issues such as landlord/tenant rights, legal contrast, and roomate matching services. Participants will also learn stragtegies (5) the house search. Students should carefully assess the type of community in (6) they want to reside and the type of housing they want. Some housing units (7) many regulations for residents, which students may perceive as unnecessary, while (8) units may have constructions or design elements that restrict students’ (9) and convenience. Before signing a lease, it is important to obtain a complete tour of the housing unit from administration in (10) to survey the facilities and the condition of the rental unit. IX. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank. HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE USA There is no national system of higher education in the USA. Basically American higher education developed its (1) pattern by the adaptation of two traditions: the collegiate tradition of England and the university tradition of the (2) . In the USA there is no consistent (3) between the term “college” and “university”. The general tendency, (4) , is to call a college a higher educational institution offering mainly courses of institution (5) to the Bachelor’s degree; a university is a college or a group of colleges or departments (6) one control offering courses of institution leading not only to the Bachelor’s degree but also the Master’s and the Doctor’s degree. The (7) “college” is also sometimes loosely applied to institutions which are actually (8) secondary schools. The American college, (9) it is outgrowth of the English college of Oxford and Cambridge, has developed (10) an institution which has no counterpart in Europe. The college course of study, at first 3 years in duration, was soon (11) to 4 years and the classes are uniformly known as the (12) , the sophomore, the junior and the senior. The tradition degree (13) crowns the college course is that of Bachelor of Art (BA). The studies ordinarily (14) on in case of candidates for this degree are Latin, Greek, Mathematics, Englsih, philosophy, political economy, history and at least on modern European (15) (French or German) and at least one natural science. 1. A.private B.own C.single D.only 2. A.continent B.planet C.system D.hemisphere 3. A.comparision B.appearance C.distinction D.discrimination Lê Nga CBT - 2010 3 4. A.therefore B.moreover C.consequently D.however 5. A.applying B.leading C.pointing D.forcing 6. A.with B.below C.for D.under 7. A.slogan B.phrase C.term D.clause 8. A.only B.alone C.unique D.sole 9. A.but B.although C.even D.despite 10. A.of B.in C.into D.on 11. A.extended B.widened C.hightened D.enlarged 12. A.cleaners B.freshmen C.newsmen D. learners 13. A.where B.when C.which D.who 14. A.concentrated B.enforced C.observed D.insisted 15. A.culture B.literature C.language D.nationality XI. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question. Candidates for the Bachelor of business administration degree must complete 186 quarter hours of course work with a minimum of 372 quality points; that is, the equivelent of an average grade of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale). Candidates must also maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all required professional business courses, and must earn a minimum grade of C or better in each course in their area of specialization. For example, students majoring in accounting must earn an average of C for all courses, including not only accounting courses but also history, English, math and so on. They must earn a C or better in each accounting course. Accountting classes in which students have received a D, F or incomplete must be repeated. 1. Which sentence below best summarizes this passage? A.Business majors must complete 186 hours with an average grade of C and must earn a grade of C or better in each business course B.Business majors must repeat all accounting courses in which they recaive a grade of less than C. C.Business majors must earn at least 372 quality points in order to graduate. D. Business majors must earn a grade C or better in every class that they take, and must earn at least 186 qulity points. 2. Which grade would be acceptable for a professional course? A.I B.C C.D D.F 3. The author mentions all of the following as requirements of candidates for the bachelor of business administration dgree EXCEPT . A. an overall average grade of 2.0 B. 372 quarter hours of course work. C. a grade of C or better in each course in their specialization. D. a grade point average of 2.0 in all required professional course. 4. Another wordwhich is ofen used in place of “specialization” in this passage is . A.important B.degree C.administration D.major 5. We can infer that a student who had completed 170 quarter hours would be a . A. feshmen B.sophomore C.junior D.senior X. Choose the best clause to complete each of the following sentences: 1. If you’d told me you were coming, . A. I can get some food in B. I’d have found us something to eat C.I made a lovely dish D.I would cook a delicious meal for you. 2. If you’re too ill to come, . A.I’ll come over and see you B.I wouldn’t have done all of this for you C. I asked someone else D. I myself would do it 3. , the phone will be cut off. A.Should you not pay the phone bill today B. If you didn’t spend your money on the phone bill immediately C.Unless you had paid the phone bill D. Would you have get the phone bill paid by someone 4. If I’d known you weren’t coming, . A.I wouldn’t be very upset B. I would like to know why Lê Nga CBT - 2010 4 C.I woudn’t have gone to so much trouble D. I won’t be worried so much 5. , I would have given up years ago. A.If you didn’t help me B.But your assisance for me C.Were you not to give me your assistance D.Had it not been for your help 6. If you’re not coming, . A. perhaps you have the courtesy to tell me B.we’d never have met C. you’d be so lucky D. you would have told me earlier 7. If only you’d come, . A.I’ll be the happiest boy alive B. I’d have had a lovely time C.I would look forward to it D. I shall remember that day forever 8. If you do decide to come, . A.the party’s always a success B. I won’t be coming either C.let me know D. I would have picked you up 9. , I would write to him every week. A.If someone tell me his address B. Did he live far away from me C. Unless he phone me D. Were I to know his address 10. If you really don’t want to come, . A.I can’t be sure B. I’ll understand C. tell me tomorrow D. you would feel sorry for it X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. 1. You feel tired all the time because you go to bed so late. If you……………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. She’ll leave unless he arrives in the next ten minutes. If he……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. It was only because of her help that I managed to do it. But for……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. You are very tired today because you didn’t go to bed when I told you to. You wouldn’t………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. They don’t clean the windows so the room looks rather dark. Were they……………………………………………………………………………………… 6. You won’t pass unless you revise some more. Should…………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. He was driving too fast so he crashed. Had he…………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. We won’t go away if the weather is bad. Unless …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Tom refused to work overtime. That’s why he didn’t get promotion. If it………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10. We couldn’t afford to buy the house. If we………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END . Lê Nga CBT - 2010 1 Bài tập nâng cao Tiếng Anh 12 – T5 I. Choose one word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently. first 3 years in duration, was soon (11) to 4 years and the classes are uniformly known as the (12) , the sophomore, the junior and the senior. The tradition degree (13) crowns the college course. B.although C.even D.despite 10. A.of B.in C.into D.on 11. A.extended B.widened C.hightened D.enlarged 12. A.cleaners B.freshmen C.newsmen D. learners 13. A.where B.when C.which D.who 14. A.concentrated