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 9.. Mark the letter A, B, C or
Trang 1REVISION 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
9. A inform B situation C dialogue D signal
19. A epidemic B pretend C reject D hesitate
24. A arithmetic B threaten C thereby D thesis
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
4 A qualified B possible C intensive D interesting
7 A certificate B application C inhabitant D compulsory
10 A equality B available C manufacture D biography
14 A colony B expansion C maintenance D enterprise
15.A corporation B recovery C relationship D enthusiast
17 A evacuate B environment C communicate D unexpected
18 A petroleum B incredible C desirable D satisfaction
19 A associate B influential C accountancy D variety
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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.
6: When the company privatized, you should avail yourself of the opportunity and buy some shares.
A take advantage of B create for yourself
7: If you scramble an electronic message, most people won’t be able to understand it.
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.
10: Linda is very amiable and gregarious She makes friends with whoever she meets.
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
12: I don’t like the way Simon brags about his father’s wealth all the time.
13: Please look closely at the specimen because the flaw can be very small and hard to detect.
14: Although he behaved like a gentlemen, he was really a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
15: Jack still went ahead with his ambitious plan despite the fact that it was a risky investment.
16: It was estimated that nearly a half of rare animals was exterminated a few years ago.
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.
20: No valuable evidence emerged in spite of having investigated thoroughly for a long time.
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22: I’m furiously angry at the cluttered room My naughty son made a mess of everything!
23: My parents and I always have conflict when talking about my future career after graduation.
24: During the crisis, petrol prices dramatically fluctuated between 30$ and 50$ a tank.
25: The regional authorities failed to provide the poor with essential services such as accommodation,
fresh water and electricity.
26: Everything was terrifying to him and filled him with fear.
27: He was running only weakly now as exhaustion crept up on him.
28: Some studies have shown a strong association between pesticide and certain diseases.
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.
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.
2: Antique documents displayed in museum and library collections can be examined strictly by permission
obtained in advance.
3: A protective oil-based or silicon coating deters metal corrosion and the effects of road salt on steel,
copper, aluminum.
4: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded
soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
5: The boy was deceitful when he yelled, “Fire!” Actually, there was no fire.
6: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
7: It is obvious that computers are playing a very important part in the complex business affairs of our
modern world
8: Leaves are not distributed randomly on a plant stem, but are arranged in a very precise way that
assures them the maximum light.
9: Perhaps the customer has overlooked his monthly statement and not paid the bill.
10: The speaker was asked to condense his presentation in order to allow his audience to have time to
ask questions.
11: It was such a complicated task that I couldn’t do it myself.
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12: I’m in a good mood for being accepted to work for global enterprise.
13: I’m sorry to say that this service is temporarily unavailable.
14: Anna volunteered to work for a charitable organization with a view to helping disabled children.
15: At the end of the movie, the homeless family was reunited after the civil war.
again
16: Internet was considered to be the greatest advance in the 20th century.
17: He offers me a unique opportunity to pass the first round without difficulties.
18: Provided that they offer me flexible working hours, I will accept this job.
19: I truly appreciate your help Thanks to you, I got a well-paid job at a state-own organization.
20: In the United States, elementary education is compulsory nationwide, with state governments having
no say in the issue.
21: Her home was in the country, but she didn’t want to go back there every night.
22: With the view of “more children, more fortunes”, many families want to have lots of children and
grandchildren.
23: She tried to look cold, but she was smiling in spite of herself.
24: He was far from his neighborhood or anything that might have looked familiar.
25: The research, contrary to common belief, revealed some rather unexpected results.
26: People sometimes choose partners who compensate for their own shortcomings.
27: Your house is always so neat – how do you manage it?
organized
28: Women are said to be of a majority in the fashion and cosmetics industry.
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?
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?”- “ _”
3: “How did you get here?”- “ ”
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C The train is so crowded D Is it far from here?
4: “ ?”- “No, that’s about it for now”
5: “Do you like reading detective story?” – “ _”
6: “So long!” – “ _”
C I’m please to meet you D Goodbye, and take care!
7: “Could you do me a favor, please?”- “ ”
A What? I can help you? B Yes That’s very kind of you
C Sure What can I do for you? D No, thanks I;m right
8: “Do you like the advanced training course you’re taking, James?”- “ _”
C Not me, I’m still waiting D By and large, yes.
9: “Would you mind checking the report for me?” – “ ”
10: “I’m sorry I do apologise” – “ ”
11: “Can I leave early today, Ms Luc?” – “ ”
A It’s very kind of you B Yes, but not before 3.30
12: “Many happy returns of the day” – “ ”
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 2 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: “ ”
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
17: Thanh: “Hi, Dung Long time no see What’s going on?”
– Dung: “ ”
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
19: Quynh: “Would you like another piece of pizza? You haven’t tasted cheease flavor yet”
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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: “ ”
22: Huong: “Congratulations on your winning the first prize at the talent contest”
– Tien: “ ”
23: “Will you get me some pepper, please?” – “ _”
C Sure, no problem How many? D Yes, I will Here you are.
24: “Trung!” - “ ”
25: Customer: “Could I have a refund?” - Salesperson: “ ”
C No problem Do you have the receipt? D Never mind
26: “How do you do?” - “ ”
27: “How are you?” - “ ”
28: “Would you like a cup of coffee?” - “ ”
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.
1 Two human hairs found at the scene of the crime led the detectives to the eventual arrest of the murder.
2 Before the information of labour unions, individual workers had almost not voice in determining their
wages, hours, or working conditions
3 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.
4 The Red River, so named because of the red-colored sediment it carries, it is one of the main braches of
the Mississippi
5 Happy people often find it easily to get to sleep and they sleep soundly.
6 Books with good stories are often describing as “hard-to-put-down”
7 I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.
8 Some people think that women will neglect family responsibilities as soon as they spend too much time
at work
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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.
1 Loan seemed to be exhausted She very hard
2 The local health organization is reported _ 25 years ago when Dr Audon became its first president
C to have been set up D having been set up
3 Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to healthy
4 It isn’t quite certain that he will _ at the meeting
5 Candidates _ for this job should demonstrate good communication skills
6 She teaches the students to have respect for different races and appreciate the _ of their cultures
7 I don’t like doing the , especially cleaning the windows
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9 The only thing didn’t bore him was the idea of hunting
10 _ he made many friends, he would have been much happier before leaving
11 Violence programs on TV may have a bad on children
12 As I like your photo, I had it _
13 He always wants to have things his own _ way
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
16 Recently, the darker it is, _ streeet robberies occur in this region
17 In order to reduce the risk of obesity, you should the amount of sugar you consume
18 Tuan barely goes to school on time, ?
19 I’m exhausted now as I have been working under _ for a long time
20 Thanks to all the qualified staff, the event was and flowed smoothly
21 John was accused _ stealing his boss’s money However, I truly believe that he didn’t
22 _ the extremely bad weather in the hills, we still determine to continue our trip
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
26 You look completely soaked! You _ a raincoat
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
32 It’s vital that we should join hands so as to biodiversity
33 He was absent from class for a week Therefore, it’s hard for him to _ others
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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
36 Marine biologists want to reduce pollution
37 I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday It have been Maria because she was out all day
38.Workers who do not abey the safety regulation will be immediately
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
44 There is a very clear relationship education and academic success
45 In my country people use their hands and a lot when they talk
46 No one can water for long
47 He is unhappy because his parents do not very well
48 Don’t to bring a hairdryer I’ll lend you mine
49 Absolutely anyone is welcome here, _ of their age, sex or creed
50 We can’t possibly make any for her, however sweetly she asks
VIII Writing
1 “How long will the interview take?”
=> I wanted to know ………
2 She asked me where I had gone on my vacation the previous summer
=> “Where ……… ?”
3 It’s a waste of time trying to do the experiment again and again.
=> There is no point ………
4 It is possible Loan didn’t hear what the question was.
=> Loan may ………
5 “Please let me take you to the airport,” he said to her
=> He offered ………
6 Dr Tien has had to do all his typing His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.
=> Dr Tien, whose………
7 I’m sorry I didn’t submit the report in time.
=> I do apologize ………
8 “Have you got any free time next week?”Minh asked her
=> Minh asked if she ………
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=> 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 do 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 ………