REVISION FOR THE SECOND TERM TEST ENGLISH 12 (2016-2017) I Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A light B fiction C mile D sign A elegant B develop C enlarge D excite A appear B expand C fortunate D delicate A agency B false C framework D amaze A mostly B emotion C official D lonely A funggus B century C husband D undergo A style B oxygen C syllable D typical A horn B torn C landlord D wordly A inform B situation C dialogue D signal 10 A disease B meaning C heaven D tease 11 A mountain B wounded C county D account 12 A crowded B towel C vowel D towed 13 A field B friend C yield D series 14 A material B crucial C partial D financial 15 A toast B foam C broad D coat 16 A reign B leisure C neighbour D vein 17 A diploma B category C leftover D social 18 A crumble B vulnerable C dump D cactus 19 A epidemic B pretend C reject D hesitate 20 A preserve B pattern C vertical D insert 21 A solved B stylized C survied D streched 22 A marital B irritate C tention D soften 23 A ginger B grade C gossip D graduate 24 A arithmetic B threaten C thereby D thesis 25 A searches B edges C measures D colleges II Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions A process A admit A family A qualified A surface A minority A certificate A reform A penalty 10 A equality 11 A industry 12 A handle 13 A rainfall 14 A colony 15 A corporation 16 A address 17 A evacuate 18 A petroleum 19 A associate 20 A relax B secure B propose B arrival B possible B major B independent B application B legal B attendance B available B memory B gesture B inquire B expansion B recovery B include B environment B incredible B influential B wonder C market C require C mischievous C intensive C romance C celebration C inhabitant C unite C opponent C manufacture C enormous C retain C confide C maintenance C relationship C imply C communicate C desirable C accountancy C problem D member D hurry D confidence D interesting D genious D optimistic D compulsory D digest D adventure D biography D advertise D famine D machine D enterprise D enthusiast D cover D unexpected D satisfaction D variety D special 21 A imagine B confidence C opponent D discussion 22 A original B responsible C reasonable D comparison 23 A humanity B necessity C academic D facilitate 24 A emotional B economic C astronomy D appliance 25 A reflection B division C interview D remember III Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions: 1: In Africa, many children die from not having enough food A poverty B starvation C drought D malnutrition 2: A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job A impediment B encouragement C impetus D assistance 3: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite – through local or national TV networks A Compilation B Condensing C Dedication D Dispersal 4: It has been decided that the driver of the car is liable for the damages caused to the passenger A arrested and imprisoned B irresponsible for C legally responsible D personally proposed 5: The president’s compassion for the refugees caused him to admit a very large number of them A friendship B respect C sympathy D hostility 6: When the company privatized, you should avail yourself of the opportunity and buy some shares A take advantage of B create for yourself C get to know about D keep pace with 7: If you scramble an electronic message, most people won’t be able to understand it A send out B mix up C make stronger D write down 8: Grammar is a human innovation It’s not present in animal communication A difficult subject B new invention C unsolved problem D speech development 9: The downside of all this success is that I don’t get to spend much time with my family A right side B left side C good thing D bad point 10: Linda is very amiable and gregarious She makes friends with whoever she meets A introvert B optimistic C irritated D sociable 11: Jane is very upset I’d like you to try and smooth things over if you can A tidy the place up for her B calm her down C tell her to go D hide the truth from her 12: I don’t like the way Simon brags about his father’s wealth all the time A lies B announces C boasts D hides 13: Please look closely at the specimen because the flaw can be very small and hard to detect A stare B glare C investigate D scrutinize 14: Although he behaved like a gentlemen, he was really a wolf in sheep’s clothing A celebrity B benefactor C deceiver D receiver 15: Jack still went ahead with his ambitious plan despite the fact that it was a risky investment A unserious B dangerous C safe D complex 16: It was estimated that nearly a half of rare animals was exterminated a few years ago A brought up B conserved C abandoned D eliminated 17: Tuan is judged to be the most talented player in the sporting competition A having physical ability B having athletic ability C having outstanding ability D having a natural ability 18: The lecture about the Industrial Revolution in England was awfully boring, so most students completely switched off A pay attention B didn’t pay attention C stopped off D left it off 19: Birds are at their most vulnerable when they leave their nests and find food on their own A strong B susceptible C powerful D invincible 20: No valuable evidence emerged in spite of having investigated thoroughly for a long time A came out B disappeared C lost D occurred 21: All participants have to put on their national costumes in the cultural night A flags B clothes C anthems D identity 22: I’m furiously angry at the cluttered room My naughty son made a mess of everything! A neat B tidy C untidy D organized 23: My parents and I always have conflict when talking about my future career after graduation A skill B degree C unemployment D occupation 24: During the crisis, petrol prices dramatically fluctuated between 30$ and 50$ a tank A increased B varied C reduced D changed 25: The regional authorities failed to provide the poor with essential services such as accommodation, fresh water and electricity A dispensable B trivial C unnecessary D vital 26: Everything was terrifying to him and filled him with fear A frightening B afraid C hideous D terrible 27: He was running only weakly now as exhaustion crept up on him A consumption B tiredness C excitement D slowness 28: Some studies have shown a strong association between pesticide and certain diseases A cooperation B cause C consequence D connection 29: At 35 and obviously aging, Roy needs to make up his mind on his future very soon A give a thought about B prepare a plan for C make a decision on D pay attention to 30: The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination so that he could identify the causes of her illness A set up B make out C get over D look up IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 1: Moving all the heavy cinder blocks by hand from the driveway to the backyard seemed like an onerous task A easy B difficult C interesting D demanding 2: Antique documents displayed in museum and library collections can be examined strictly by permission obtained in advance A frugally B exclusively C loosely D thriftily 3: A protective oil-based or silicon coating deters metal corrosion and the effects of road salt on steel, copper, aluminum A wipe out B slow down C goes along D speed up 4: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war A accomplishment B contentment C pain and sorrow D worry and sadness 5: The boy was deceitful when he yelled, “Fire!” Actually, there was no fire A honest B delightful C excited D dishonest 6: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released A cheating B innovative C naïve D guilty 7: It is obvious that computers are playing a very important part in the complex business affairs of our modern world A evident B obscure C incredible D amazing 8: Leaves are not distributed randomly on a plant stem, but are arranged in a very precise way that assures them the maximum light A on purpose B at length C by chance D in fact 9: Perhaps the customer has overlooked his monthly statement and not paid the bill A perused B confused C neglected D received 10: The speaker was asked to condense his presentation in order to allow his audience to have time to ask questions A give details B make longer C talk briefly D cut short 11: It was such a complicated task that I couldn’t it myself A difficult B simple C complex D problematic 12: I’m in a good mood for being accepted to work for global enterprise A refused B received C recognized D allowed 13: I’m sorry to say that this service is temporarily unavailable A permanently B short-term C briefly D provisionally 14: Anna volunteered to work for a charitable organization with a view to helping disabled children A poor B mental C normal D handicapped 15: At the end of the movie, the homeless family was reunited after the civil war A separated B get-together C joined D meet again 16: Internet was considered to be the greatest advance in the 20th century A revolution B breakthrough C development D recession 17: He offers me a unique opportunity to pass the first round without difficulties A distinctive B common C single D exceptional 18: Provided that they offer me flexible working hours, I will accept this job A fixed B adaptable C variable D adjustable 19: I truly appreciate your help Thanks to you, I got a well-paid job at a state-own organization A lot of money B highly paid C poorly paid D permanent 20: In the United States, elementary education is compulsory nationwide, with state governments having no say in the issue A desirable B mandatory C rational D optional 21: Her home was in the country, but she didn’t want to go back there every night A again B away C front D to 22: With the view of “more children, more fortunes”, many families want to have lots of children and grandchildren A few B empty C lack D minority 23: She tried to look cold, but she was smiling in spite of herself A hot B heated C interested D mild 24: He was far from his neighborhood or anything that might have looked familiar A friendly B near C foreign D strange 25: The research, contrary to common belief, revealed some rather unexpected results A impressive B predictable C surprising D positive 26: People sometimes choose partners who compensate for their own shortcomings A disadvantages B benefits C flaws D strengths 27: Your house is always so neat – how you manage it? A dirty B messy C tidy D organized 28: Women are said to be of a majority in the fashion and cosmetics industry A opposition B support C minority D superiority 29: My friend and his soccer coach are incompatible They are always arguing A too different to work together B almost exactly the same type C really disliking each other D getting on very well 30: David hoped that nobody would know that he was in the building Didn’t he realize that parking his new car in the driveway made his presence rather conspicuous? A impossible B infamous C unnoticeable D unfortunate V Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges 1: “Here’s your electricity bill, sir.”- “ ” A But I have no money, sorry B Can you come again tomorrow? C It’s kind of you, thanks D Would you take a check? 2: “Hello Could I speak to the manager, please?”- “ _” A No, you can’t B Yes, speaking C Hello But could you? D I’m answering you now 3: “How did you get here?”- “ ” A I came here by train B I came here last night C The train is so crowded D Is it far from here? 4: “ ?”- “No, that’s about it for now” A Anything else B Nothing to declare C What’s on your mind D When can we stop 5: “Do you like reading detective story?” – “ _” A What for? B Of course, I C Why should I? D No, don’t ask me 6: “So long!” – “ _” A Hello! How are you? B Cheer up, my dear! C I’m please to meet you D Goodbye, and take care! 7: “Could you me a favor, please?”- “ ” A What? I can help you? B Yes That’s very kind of you C Sure What can I for you? D No, thanks I;m right 8: “Do you like the advanced training course you’re taking, James?”- “ _” A No, not everyone B No, thanks C Not me, I’m still waiting D By and large, yes 9: “Would you mind checking the report for me?” – “ ” A No, you please it B No, no, I don’t mind C Yes I would Sorry D Why I have to it? 10: “I’m sorry I apologise” – “ ” A It was a pleasure B No, don’t say so C That’s all right D Yes, but why? 11: “Can I leave early today, Ms Luc?” – “ ” A It’s very kind of you B Yes, but not before 3.30 C Alright, not at all D You’re welcome 12: “Many happy returns of the day” – “ ” A Thank you B Good luck! C Congratulation! D The same to you! 13: Tom: – “ ” - Min: “Don’t worry I’ll fix it for you right after I finish my assignment” A I’m worried about the forthcoming exam B Can you fix my computer? C It’s terrible My laptop’screen suddenly turns dark D Would you mind if I fix your laptop 14: Huyen: “Can I exchange this blue skirt for the red one?” – Shop assistant: “ ” A Sorry It’s out of stock B Sorry You can’t C You can exchange your items within days D I think the blue suits you very much 15: Trang: “Thanks for your gift on my graduation party It’s absolutely amazing” – Tien: “ ” A I think so B I’m glad you like it C Yes, of course D It’s very expensive, you know 16: Khang: “In my opinion, we should use visual aids to make our presentation more effective” – Phuong: “ ” A There’s no doubt about it B I think we need practice more C Don’t mention it D Suit yourself 17: Thanh: “Hi, Dung Long time no see What’s going on?” – Dung: “ ” A I’m going to see a movie B Good morning C I saw you yesterday D So-so 18: Teacher: “You did a really good job on your midterm exam Keep going!” – Chin: “ ” A I knew it Thank you, my teacher B Thank you for your compliment C Yes, sure! D Thank a lot 19: Quynh: “Would you like another piece of pizza? You haven’t tasted cheease flavor yet” – Duc: “ ” A It’s really delicious B You’ve made them yourself, right? C No I have to go now D Thanks a lot I’m full 20: Manager: “ _” – Thang: “I’m sorry I had a problem with my old car this morning Trust me, please!” A You’ve always late for work B Why were you late this morning? C You had trouble with your vehicle, didn’t you? D You should go to work early 21: Hanh: “Would you mind lending me your car?” – Nhat: “ ” A I’m sorry I’m busy now B Of course C Not at all D Yes Here it is 22: Huong: “Congratulations on your winning the first prize at the talent contest” – Tien: “ ” A That’s very kind of you B Not at all C You’re welcome D Yes Certainly 23: “Will you get me some pepper, please?” – “ _” A No, thank you B Ok, I will When? C Sure, no problem How many? D Yes, I will Here you are 24: “Trung!” - “ ” A I’m a friend B Very well, thanks C Wait a minute D How you do? 25: Customer: “Could I have a refund?” - Salesperson: “ ” A No, thank you I’m full B Not at all C No problem Do you have the receipt? D Never mind 26: “How you do?” - “ ” A How are you? B How you do? C I’m doing well D I’m a teacher 27: “How are you?” - “ ” A How are you, too? B I’m going well C So far so good! D Got a headache! 28: “Would you like a cup of coffee?” - “ ” A A nice surprise! B No, thanks! C Yes, I would D Excuse me? 29: “My mother is very good at cooking” – “ ” A She must be very proud of it B Do you enjoy it? C How long has she been cooking? D You must have good taste! 30: Giang: “Wow! What a new and nice motorbike you have!” - Hung: “ ” A Certainly Do you like it, too? B Thank you I like you to say that C Yes, of course It’s expensive D Thanks My mother bought it for me VI Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Two human hairs found at the scene of the crime led the detectives to the eventual arrest of the murder Before the information of labour unions, individual workers had almost not voice in determining their wages, hours, or working conditions It is assumed that transaction costs for various types of financial instruments (stocks, bonds, etc.) are equally known and equally divided between all community members The Red River, so named because of the red-colored sediment it carries, it is one of the main braches of the Mississippi Happy people often find it easily to get to sleep and they sleep soundly Books with good stories are often describing as “hard-to-put-down” I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time Some people think that women will neglect family responsibilities as soon as they spend too much time at work 9 Close to the stage danced a group of fashionable, brightly dressed girl 10 All she has is an old photograph, taking eighteen years ago 11 To repay you for your kind, I will become a wise and independent woman 12 I wish I knew this before I bothered you with my problem 13 I own you so much which I will only be able to repay with my affection and grateful 14 We usually have English lesson twice a week 15 They would publish his new English – Vietnamese dictionary next month 16 A new school for disabled children will be build here next month 17 He looked like he had been in some strange land where age advanced at a double pace 18 It is extremely necessary that you will realize that reading is not only a physical activity but also a mental process 19 By the end of this month, we will collect over 1000 dollars for charity 20 If Linda had come early, she wouldn’t miss the mandatory meeting yesterday 21 Through the mass media, people have more opportunity to connect to each other, cooperate and share information and personal experience 22 Mrs Joan is really attractively in her gorgeous dress and she looks like she’s in her early thirties 23 We found it more difficult and more difficult to get a highly paid job these days 24 My teacher suggested that we should focus in the positive side of this issue 25 Only after coming home, I realized that I had left my wallet in John’s car 26 We had been practising all day with the aim to gaining a ticket for the final round 27 Each students will be given opportunity equally to take part in the competition 28 I heard that the party last night was so exciting If only I enjoyed it 29 Once you perform well and impressive the interviewers, you will have a chance to be recruited 30 I deeply admire Duong for her intelligence, genuine talent and honest 31 Come one everyone! It’s high time we prepare for the presentation ceremony 32 I got a terrible headache this morning, so I decided to make a day off 33 The male cicada sound is made by specialized strucutres on the abdomen and which apparently serves to attract females 34 Some nematodes are very tiny that it is necessary to view them through microscope 35 When a child, I used to take to the zoo by my mother 36 Almost very country now have a memory economy based on coins and paper notes 37 Earth Day is a day when many people gather to plant trees and cleaning up parks 38 Only by reading carefully and slowly that you can understand what the manual says 39 In studies conducted on gazing behavior, it has been founded that listeners gaze at speakers more than speakers gaze at listeners 40 Jennie had spent most the day under a blossoming pear tree in the back-yard VII Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Loan seemed to be exhausted She very hard A was working B has been working C had worked D had been working The local health organization is reported _ 25 years ago when Dr Audon became its first president A to be setting up B being set up C to have been set up D having been set up Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to healthy A preserve B stay C maintain D reserve It isn’t quite certain that he will _ at the meeting A hold up b keep on C hold on D keep up Candidates _ for this job should demonstrate good communication skills A apply B applying C applied D to apply She teaches the students to have respect for different races and appreciate the _ of their cultures A diverse B diversion C diversifiction D diversity I don’t like doing the , especially cleaning the windows A homework B housework C household D occupation I am becoming very independent to you A thanks B grateful C beyond D as The only thing didn’t bore him was the idea of hunting A which B what C who D that 10 _ he made many friends, he would have been much happier before leaving A Has B If C Had D Should 11 Violence programs on TV may have a bad on children A control B influence C power D pressure 12 As I like your photo, I had it _ A enlarged B to enlarge C enlarge D enlarging 13 He always wants to have things his own _ way A sensible B sensational C sensitive D sensing 14 My family has just bought a table A wooden round beautiful B round wooden beautiful C wooden beautiful round D beautiful round wooden 15 There was an accident in this area yesterday A truck hit a tree and _ driver was injured A the B a C an D this 16 Recently, the darker it is, _ streeet robberies occur in this region A the more B the much C more D much 17 In order to reduce the risk of obesity, you should the amount of sugar you consume A cut back B cut away C cut off D cut down on 18 Tuan barely goes to school on time, ? A doesn’t he B isn’t he C does he D is he 19 I’m exhausted now as I have been working under _ for a long time A control B deadline C overtime D pressure 20 Thanks to all the qualified staff, the event was and flowed smoothly A well-done B well-planned C well-off D well-attended 21 John was accused _ stealing his boss’s money However, I truly believe that he didn’t A for B on C with D of 22 _ the extremely bad weather in the hills, we still determine to continue our trip A In spite of B Although C Even if D Because of 24 With the invention of electronic mail, people send letters by post A more and more B less and less C fewer and fewer D much more 25 _ to disturb her sleeping baby, Lien walked quietly out of the room A Not want B Did not want C Do not want D Not wanting 26 You look completely soaked! You _ a raincoat A should bring along B must have brought along C should have brought along D would bring along 27 Last week, we had planned to stay in Thailand a little longer, but I _ money A ran out of B ran up with C ran down to D ran out 28 It was day that I want to hang out with my classmate A so wonderful B such a wonderful C so a wonderful D such wonderful a 29 I _ a Halloween party on Sunday, si I would like to invite all of you to come and enjoy with me A am hosting B am going to host C will host D host 30 Daniel decided to apply for a part-time job _ reduce financial burden on his parents A for he B so that he could C in spite of that he D in order not to 31 They tried _ to persuade him to be the withness A on vain B of vain C in vain D off vain 32 It’s vital that we should join hands so as to biodiversity A remain B maitain C diversity D reserve 33 He was absent from class for a week Therefore, it’s hard for him to _ others A come up with B catch up with C turn up with D go down with 34 On my 16th birthday, my mother gave me A a box of jewelry small square metal B a jewelry small metal square box C a box of square small jewelry metal D a small square metal jewelry box 35 The man was put into an isolation ward because the disease was highly A infected B infectious C harmful D harmed 36 Marine biologists want to reduce pollution A industry B industrial C industrious D industrialized 37 I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday It have been Maria because she was out all day A can’t B must C could D needn’t 38.Workers who not abey the safety regulation will be immediately A refused B rejected C disapproved D dismissed 39 The room needs for the New Year A decorating B decorate C be decorated D to decorate 40 Give me your phone number and I will _ when we are in town A call you up B put you down C run into you D look you round 41 The life of Benjamin Franklin, a practical man , was unusually productive A of whom people tell stories B funny stories of which have been told C who has many stories to tell you D about whom many stories have been told 42 The overall effiency of a system can be that of its weakest element A no greater than B less greeater C nothing as greater as D not the greater 43 Can you lend ne a hand? – I’m trying to _ how to assemble the wardrobe A make up B get over C figure out D take in 44 There is a very clear relationship education and academic success A about B between C for D in 45 In my country people use their hands and a lot when they talk A show B tell C gesture D imitate 46 No one can water for long A go without B come into C run off D live on 47 He is unhappy because his parents not very well A get over B get off C get on D get away 48 Don’t to bring a hairdryer I’ll lend you mine A mind B bother C forget D worry 49 Absolutely anyone is welcome here, _ of their age, sex or creed A mindful B considering C devoid D regardless 50 We can’t possibly make any for her, however sweetly she asks A permissions B licence C allowances D liverties VIII Writing “How long will the interview take?” => I wanted to know ……………………………………………………………………………………… She asked me where I had gone on my vacation the previous summer => “Where ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?” It’s a waste of time trying to the experiment again and again => There is no point ………………………………………………………………………………………… It is possible Loan didn’t hear what the question was => Loan may ………………………………………………………………………………………………… “Please let me take you to the airport,” he said to her => He offered ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Dr Tien has had to all his typing His secretary resigned weeks ago => Dr Tien, whose…………………………………………………………………………………………… I’m sorry I didn’t submit the report in time => I apologize …………………………………………………………………………………………… “Have you got any free time next week?”Minh asked her => Minh asked if she ……………………… 9 I work harder than before I get better grades => The harder …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 I would never allow anyone to find out about my secret => I would never let ……………………………………………………………………………………… 11 I am stron-minded and independent I still feel emotionally attached to my family => Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 I was never discouraged by any of the obstackles I encounted => No of the obstackles I encounted ever …………………………………………………………………… 13 It made me happy to be able to speak to her => Being able to …………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 It was kind of Jane to send me flowers when I was sick => I appreciate …………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 “Get out of my room now”, she said => She urged me …………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 He went to bed at 2a.m last night Today he feels exhausted => If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 My brother was interested in improving his management skills Now he is very successful => If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Now people believe that lifelong learning is the key to success in today’s competitive and demanding labour market => Lifelong learning is …………………………………………………………………………………… 19 It’s an issue which is close to my heart so I can’t stop thinking about it => The issue is so important that …………………………………………………………………………… 20 “I’m not coming with you”, she said => She refused ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 She got bad marks She had a big party before => If she hadn’t …………………………………………………………………………………………… 22 My grandfather started collecting stapms when he was 65 => My grandfather took up ………………………………………………………………………………… 23 Everybody laughted at him because he didn’t get the joke => Everybody made fun …………………………………………………………………………………… 24 I can see only good things happening in the future => I am an ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25 “Would you please lend me a hand?” => Jane politely asked me ………………………………………………………………………………… 26 The test was very long We couldn’t it in forty-five minutes => The test was too long ………………………………………………………………………………… 27 Duong is writing a newspaper in England He wants to find a pen friend => In order ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28 Jerry wasn’t in the mood to go to the party => Jerry didn’t feel ………………………………………………………………………………………… 29 The sun provides us with heat and light It is one of millions of the stars in the universe => The sun, which …………………………………………………………………………………………… 30 In her opinion, the governent was not spending enough on education => She criticized …………………………………………………………………………………………… ... gather to plant trees and cleaning up parks 38 Only by reading carefully and slowly that you can understand what the manual says 39 In studies conducted on gazing behavior, it has been founded that... _ money A ran out of B ran up with C ran down to D ran out 28 It was day that I want to hang out with my classmate A so wonderful B such a wonderful C so a wonderful D such wonderful a 29... silicon coating deters metal corrosion and the effects of road salt on steel, copper, aluminum A wipe out B slow down C goes along D speed up 4: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian