ĐỀ ÔN THI CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM 2011 MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 – MÃ ĐỀ 110 I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. initiated B. developed C. experienced D. established 2. A. standard B. award C. wizard D. lizard 3. A. prevented B. extended C. shifted D. opened 4. A. century B. continent C. concern D. society 5. A. crocodiles B. camels C. goats D. frogs II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 6. A. border B. enter C. remain D. burden 7. A. mysterious B. various C. curious D. serious 8. A. responsible B. activity C. biologist D. university III. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. 9. In the car park the detective came face ________ face with spy. A. for B. to C. by D. at 10. My brother is always late for appointments. He seems to be ________ of leaving the house on time. A. unable B. impossible C. incapable D. unaware 11. If you don’t know what the words means, why don’t you look it ________ the dictionary? A. at B. in C. up D. for 12. He is not __________ tall as his father. A. as B. the C. than D. more 13. If I ________ you , I’d save some of your lottery winning. A. be B. were C. am D. was 14. The Red List is a special book that provides names of ____________ animals . A. endangered and hunted B. extinct and killed C. sold and hunted D. vulnerable and endangered 15. That’s my friend _________ comes from Japan. A. which B. who C. whom D. where 16. I think you _________ better go out and have some fresh breath every morning. A. should B. would C. will D. had 17. Why don’t we go for a walk? A. What about go for a walk? B. What about going for walk? C. What about going for a walk? D. What about going a walk? 18. She doesn’t like coffee, does she? A. Yes, she doesn’t B. No, she doesn’t C. Yes, she will D. No, she does 19. __________ their valuable fur , many animals are hunted . A. Because B. In spite of C. because of D. therefore 20. I can’t make _________ what is happening. A. out B. away C. do D. over 21. Tom: “You look great today, Jack!” - Jack: “__________ .” A. No, I don’t B. Thanks C. You like it. D. You don’t like it, do you? 22. If I had taken that English course, I ____________ much progress. A. had made B. would make. C. made D. would have made 23. Lora:” I like her new hat.” - Jane:” ______________.” A. Do I B. I don’t either C. So do I D. I like not 24. The room ____________ when I arrived . A. was cleaned B. is cleaned C. was cleaning D. was being cleaned 25. The game really became a festival that impressed sports____________. A. enthusiasts B. enthusiasm C. enthuse D. enthusiastic IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction 26. The film is (A) about a boy (B) which lost all (C) money in (D) the fire. 27. (A) It was the kind (B) of accident that (C) nobody was really to blame (D) with. 28. My father (A) gave up (B) to smoke (C) cigarettes (D) many years ago 29. It wasn ’ t (A) until graduated (B) from university (C) that I (D) didn ’ t realize the value good education. 30. (A) Those novels, written (B) from a well – known writer, (C) are worth (D) reading. V. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage. “My home is in the air – I do an __(31)__ amount of traveling. It is a fast life and full of work, but I like it and that is the only way for me. Everything is tiring – music, traveling – but what can I do? I am not used to __(32)__. It is hard to imagine now that I will ever be very long in one place. My hometown is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and too many tourists and hotels. I have my own flat with four or five rooms, but I am seldom there. __(33)__ I am there for a day or two, I prefer to stay with my mother and grandmother. They live in small house, but it is very comfortable and my mother __(34)____ for me. I like good and simple food. I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father died when I was seven. He was __(35)___ engineer and I don’t remember him very well. He liked music very much and wanted me to become a musician.” 31. A. valuable B. enormous C. sufficient D. pessimistic 32. A. complain B. be complaining C. complained D. complaining 33. A. However B. Although C. If D. Unless 34. A. cooks B. cares C. looks D. waits 35. A. a B. an C. the D. becoming VI. Choose the best option A, B, C or D answer the questions. As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is new for many, some tips are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage you husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good deal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for you digestions. You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service. And almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, anticipate your travel needs a businesswoman: this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take the folding case inside your suitcase, it will come in extremely handy for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the trip. And make sure that you have a briefcase so that you can keep currently required paper separate. Obviously, experience helps, but you can make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planting so that right from the start you can really have a good trip. 36. Who is the author’s intended audience? A. Working women who must travel on their own B. Hotel personnel who must cater to working women C. Husband and children of working women D. Working women who have no time for cooking 37. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Each year there are more female tourists in the United States B. Businesswomen become successful by showing a willingness to travel alone C. Professional men refuse to accompany their female colleagues on business trip D. A greater percentage of women are advancing professionally in the US than previously 38. In this passage, what advice does the author have for married women? A. Stay home and take care of your family B. Help your family learn to prepare food for themselves C. Have your whole family take gourmet cooking classes together D. Encourage your husband and kids to be happy and have fun while you are away 39. Why are better restaurants especially preferable for frequent travelers? A. You can call ahead for reservation B. You will not have to eat alone C. The tables are better D. The food is usually better for your health 40. Why is lightweight luggage important for the traveling businesswomen? A. It provided space for dirty clothes B. It can double as a briefcase C. It allows for mobility D. It is usually big enough to carry all business documents . ĐỀ ÔN THI CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM 2011 MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 – MÃ ĐỀ 110 I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently fast life and full of work, but I like it and that is the only way for me. Everything is tiring – music, traveling – but what can I do? I am not used to __(32)__. It is hard to imagine now that. novels, written (B) from a well – known writer, (C) are worth (D) reading. V. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage. “My home is in the air – I do an __(31)__ amount of traveling.