Bài tập nâng cao Tiếng Anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com Lê Nga CBT - 2010 1 BÀI TẬP NÂNG CAO TIẾNG ANH 12 – BÀI SỐ 4 I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others in each group 1. A.forged B.appalled C.composed D.noticed 2. A.canoe B.panda C.contact D.catus 3. A.Islam B.aisle C.hesitate D.desert 4. A.appeal B.scream C.realise D.measles 5. A.spear B.gear C.rear D.bear II. Choose the word which best fits each gap of the sentence. 1. As soon as the taxi here, we can leave for the airport. A.gets B.is getting C.will get D.will have got 2. The sheriff is searching the escaped prisoner. A.to B.for C.on D.of 3. The plane shook a little when it . It made me nervous. A.washed up B.went away C.lay down D.took off 4. The more your daughter grows, she is. A.taller B.tallest C.the taller D.the tallest 5. The statue while it was being moved to another room in the museum. A.broke B.was broken C.was breaking D.was being broken 6. The house is very old. It in the early 20 th century. A.must build B.must be built C.must have built D.must have been built 7. The telephone rang many times; , Henry didn’t wake up. A.but B.however C.therefore D.so 8. A: Did you feed cat? – B: Yes, I feed him couple of hours ago. A.the/ the B.a/ a C.the/ a D.a/ the 9. David, is in the garden, is Harry’s nephew. A.who B.whom C.that D.whose 10. Were I to have a vacuum cleaner, I so slow. A.won’t be B.wouldn’t be C.wouldn’t have been D.hadn’t been III. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence and correct it. 1. My sister puts on a wig whenever she goes out, but I never wear a wig in my whole life A B C D 2. I admire Tom with his courage and honesty in admiring that mistake. A B C D 3. The car park is free, so you mustn’t pay to park your car there. A B C D 4. Despite John had a lot of things to do, he went fishing with his friends A B C D 5. It’s becoming more and most difficult to find a good job in this city. A B C D IV. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits the space in the same line. EXCHANGE VISITS The most (0) – effective- EFFECT way of learning a language is by living in the country concerned, but parents should think (1) CARE before they send their children abroad. Although some (2) ORGANISE arrange visits for children as young as ten, the (3) MAJOR of them won’t be ready to stay away from home and deal with (4) CULTURE differences until they are in their teens. Even then they will need a basic (5) KNOW of the language and some experience of foreign travel before they go. Exchange visits are a good way for (6) TEENS to improve their language skills. It is a good idea for them to exchange (7) CORESPOND before the visits. Host families should not feel any (8) OBLIGE to provide an extensive programme of (9) ENTERTAIN. It is more important to make the guest feel welcome. Travel can (10) ABROAD the mind, and exchange visits give young people experience of a different way of life as well as a different language. Bài tập nâng cao Tiếng Anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com Lê Nga CBT - 2010 2 V. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank. MARKETS In practically any country in the world, you are sure to find a market somwhere. Markets have been with us since (1) times, when people became self-sufficient and needed to exchange the goods they produced. For example, a farmer might have exchanged a cow (2) tools and so on. But just as times have changed, so have markets practices. So, (3) in early times the main activity associated with maarkets would have been “bartering”, meaning the exchange of goods as described (4) , today most stall-holders wouldn’t be too (5) on accepting potatoes as payment, for instance, instead of cash. In contrast, what might be a common (6) in a modern market is a certain amount of “haggling”, where customers and seller eventually (7) on a price, after what can sometimes be quite a heated debate. This has become so popular in certain places that many people think that this is what makes the (8) atmosphere of a market. But just as no two people are the same, no two markets are the same either, and so behaviour which is expected in one market in one country may not be (9) in another. Even within one country, there are those markets where you could haggle quite (10) and those where you would be advised not to try! 1. A.ancient B.antique C.old D.past 2. A.into B.by C.for D.over 3. A.however B.despite C.nevertheless D.whereas 4. A.over B.above C.upper D.higher 5. A.fond B.keen C.eager D.pleased 6. A.look B.appearance C.sight D.view 7. A.confirm B.consent C.approve D.agree 8. A.sole B.single C.only D.unique 9. A.acceptable B.convenient C.comfortable D.receiptive 10. A.simply B.plainly C.clearly D.easily VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question. According to legend, the first woman to join Marine Corps was Lucy Brewer, who disguide herself as a man and serve about the U.S.S Constitution during the War of 1812. The first woman officially documented in Marie records, however, was Orpha johnson. After working as a civilian clerk at Marine Corps headquarters, she entered the Marine Corps reserve in 1918. During World War I, women were invited to join the corps in order to meet the increased demand for personel. By seving as typists and clerks, women freed thousands of male marines for oversea combat duty. At the end of the war, the women were transferred to inactive duty in Marine Corps Reserve units, and women did not resume an active role in the Marine Corps until World War II. During the Second World War, women were again asked to respond to the need for labor. Almost 20,000 women held positions in 200 specialists, including not only clerical and medical jobs but also technical and tansportation services. After the war, many women were retained in the reserves, and then, beginning in 1948, women were permitted to enlist as regulars in the Marine Corps. By 1985, Gail Reals competed for and achieved the grade of Brigadier General, becoming the first woman to be so promoted. today, women can be found in every branch and occupation of the United States Marine Corps. 1. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A. the history of the Matine Corps B.Women in the Marine Corps C.The Marine Corps in World War II D.Legends of the Marine Corps 2. Why is Gail Reals a significant figure in the history of the Marine Corps? A.She was the first woman listed in the official Marine records. B.She was the first woman to join the Marine Corps. C.She was the first woman to be promoted to Brigadier General. D.She was the first woman to enlist as a regular in the Marine Corps. 3. The author mentions all of the following as jobs performed by women in the Marine Corps EXCEPT . A.oversea combat duty B.technical specialities Bài tập nâng cao Tiếng Anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com Lê Nga CBT - 2010 3 C.lerical work D.medical professions 4. The wors “enlist” in the passage is closest meaning to which of the following? A.join B.work C.try D.fight 5. The paragraph following the passage most probaly discusses . A.other Marine Corps legens B.Gail Reals’ career C.the role of women in today’s Marine Corps D.opposition to women in the Marine Corps VII. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or phrases. 1. If you worry, you’ll find it difficult to get to sleep. The more 2. I’m sure Maria didn’t put any salt in this sauce. It’s completely tasteless. Maria can’t 3. “Do you know where my brother is?” Phong asked me. Phong asked 4. The only reason the workshop was a success was that a famous presenter attended. Had it not 5. People say that the bus driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash. The bus driver VIII. Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given. 1. ASEAN/ have/ population/ about/ 600 million/ account/ about/ 8%/ world/ population//. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. According/ chart/ it/ often/ take/ women/ one/ two/ children/ fifty/ hour/ do/ housework/ every week// 3. Time/ peace/ Red Cross/ give/ medical/ aid/ other/ help/ victim/ major/ disease/ such/ flood/ earthquake/ famine//. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Plan/ propose/ Vietnam/ host/ ASIA Sport Games/ some/ point/ between/ 2015/ 2020//. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Not/ start/ book/ unless/ you/ see/ first/ few/ page/ that/ it/ one// you/ easy/ need/ understand//. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END . Bài tập nâng cao Tiếng Anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com Lê Nga CBT - 2010 1 BÀI TẬP NÂNG CAO TIẾNG ANH 12 – BÀI SỐ 4 I. Choose the word whose bold part is. combat duty B.technical specialities Bài tập nâng cao Tiếng Anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com Lê Nga CBT - 2010 3 C.lerical work D.medical professions 4. The wors “enlist” in the passage is closest. young people experience of a different way of life as well as a different language. Bài tập nâng cao Tiếng Anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com Lê Nga CBT - 2010 2 V. Read the passage and choose the