Đây là hệ thống Bài tập bám sát vào nội dung sách giáo khoa Tiếng anh 12 - chương trình chuẩn (Unit 1-16) định dạng Microsoft Office Word, giúp giáo viên và học sinh rất dễ dàng sử dụng và copy. Cấu trúc của tài liệu gồm 16 Units: Mỗi Unit gồm có phần Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar, Reading và Writing (Gồm 50 câu).
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A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
5 A airports B suitcases C things D calculators
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
6 A project B support C secure D believe
7 A obedience B mischievous C biologist D decision
8 A confidence B suitable C responsible D secondary
9 A leftover B household C garbage D attempt
10 A secret B university C separately D interesting
B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
11 most men, my father enjoys cooking
A Not alike B Unlike C Unlikely D Dislike
12 Her family and friends have given her lots of
A support B supports C supporters D supportive
13 Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
A deal with B manage C help together D work together
14 Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble He’s a very boy
A stubborn B mischievous C spoiled D bright
15 Can you tell me who is responsible checking passports?
16 Most doctors and nurses have to work on a ……… once or twice a week atthe hospital
A solution B night shift C household chores D special dishes
17 It was of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it
18 One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in ……… families and in preserving their cultures
19 Steve is a .… man He enjoys being at home with his wife and children
20 He’s always to his parents’ wishes
A confident B supportive C obedient D expressive
21 Every afternoon I football in the garden
Trang 2A will play B am playing C play D have played
22 When your aunt?
A do you last see B were you last see
C were you last seeing D did you last see
23 They ……… at this school before they became interpreters
A have taught B had taught C taught D were taught
24 My roommates ……… dinner by the time I got home
A finished B finish C had finished D have finished
25 By the end of next year, they ……… the new stadium
A will finish B finish C will have finished D are finishing
26 With his father's guidance, Mozart …….………… playing the clavier at the age of three and composing at the age of five
27 He the office when I arrived.
A was leaving B has left C should leave D leaves
28 The train when I got to the station
A had been leaving B left C had left D have left
29 He here for a long time He'll probably retire either next year or the year after that
A had been working B is working C has been working D worked
30 You should drive carefully, because accidents often at this corner
A occurring B occur C occurred D are occurred
C READING COMPREHENSION
I Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.
Mrs Brown had a small garden behind her house, and in the spring she plantedsome vegetables in it She looked after them very carefully, and when the summercame, they looked very nice
One morning, her son ran into the kitchen and shouted, “Mother, mother!Come quickly! Our neighbour’s ducks are eating our vegetables! ”
Mrs Brown ran out, but it was too late! All the vegetables were finished MrsBrown cried, and her neighbour was very sorry, but that was the end of thevegetables
Then a few days before Christmas, the neighbour brought Mrs Brown aparcel In it was a beautiful, fat duck, and on it was a piece of paper with the words
“Enjoy your vegetables!”
31 Mrs Brown began to plant vegetables in the garden ………
A in front of her house B behind her neighbour’s house
C behind her house D behind the pond
32 Her vegetables looked very nice ………
A about three months later B when the spring came
C when Christmas came D one morning
Trang 333 The vegetables ………one morning
A were sold to the neighbour B were picked by Mrs Brown ‘s son
C were dried by the summer D were eaten by the neighbour’s ducks
34 Mrs Brown cried ………
A when her son shouted B when her neighbour sent her a parcel
C when she saw all her vegetables were eaten by the ducks
D when her son wanted to eat the vegetables
35 There was ……….in the parcel
C a duck and some vegetables D only a piece of paper
II Read the passage and choose the part (A, B, C or D) that best fits each
numbered blank.
“My home is in the air – I do an enormous amount of traveling It is a fast lifeand full of work, but I like it and that is the only way (36) ………… me.Everything is tiring – music, traveling – but what can I do? I am not (37) …………
to complaining It is hard to imagine now that I will ever be very long in one place
My home town is on the Caspian Sea There is sea, wind, sun and too many touristsand hotels I have my own flat with four or five rooms, but I am seldom there If I
am there for a day or two I prefer to (38) ………… with my mother andgrandmother They live in a small house, (39) ………… it is very comfortable and
my mother cooks for me I like good, simple food
I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father died when I was seven Hewas an engineer and I don’t (40) ………… him very well He liked music verymuch and wanted me to become a musician.”
D WRITING
I Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
41 The dentist gave me a check up and then telling me I needed two fillings
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II Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
46 He has done this business for 20 years
A He started doing this business for 20 years.
B He has started doing this business for 20 years.
C He started doing this business 20 years ago.
D He started doing this business for 20 years ago.
47 John has played football for 10 years
A John began to play football 10 years ago.
B John began to playing football 10 years ago.
C John has been played football for 10 years.
D John began playing football for 10 years ago.
48 I first started to play the guitar when I was sixteen
A I have played the guitar when I was sixteen.
B I have been playing the guitar since I was sixteen.
C I have started the guitar when I was sixteen.
D I have started the guitar since I was sixteen.
49 We have been cooking for the party for four hours
A We didn’t start cooking for the party until four
B We started cooking for the party four hours ago
C We have four cooks for the party
D We have been starting to cook for the party for four hours
50 Six years ago we started writing to each other
A We’ve been writing to each other for six years.
B We’ve been writing to each other since six years
C We’ve used to write to each other for six years
D We used to write to each other for six years.
UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY
A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A confided B obliged C determined D agreed
3 A learned B scared C believed D decided
4 A moaned B presented C viewed D robbed
5 A blessed B wretched C wanted D demolished
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
6 A obliged B contractual C determine D counterpart
7 A conical B marriage C romantic D sacrifice
Trang 58 A confide B banquet C cultural D attitude
9 A engage B ceremony C majority D maintain
10 A similarity B independent C generation D diversity
B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
11 Parents are by law to send their children to school
A obliged B confided C demanded D conducted
12 Some people are concerned with physical when choosing a wife
or husband
A attractive B attraction C attractiveness D attractively
13 A woman has to ………… more in marriage than a man
A determine B sacrifice C apologize D equalize
14 I don’t feel any to give my boss more than two weeks’ notice when I leave
A oblige B obligatory C obliged D obligation
15 John cannot make a ……… to get married to Mary or stay single until
he can afford a house and a car
A decide B decision C decisive D decisively
16 She accepted that she had acted ……… and mistakenly, which broke
up her marriage
A romantically B unwisely C wisely D attractively
17 Marriage should be a/an partnership
18 In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live one roof
19 It’s a to start the wedding ceremony in front of the altar
20 You are not ……… to say anything unless you wish to do so
A obliged B willing C equal D attracted
21 I'll ring you up as soon as I the news
A have heard B will hear C will have D am hearing
22 Nam caught a bad cold because he in the rain
A had been standing B was standing C has stood D stood
23 Irene left New Hampshire in 1986 and in London since then
A had worked B has worked C worked D works
24 practising with the band this week?
A Has been Paul B Has Paul been C Has Paul D Does Paul
25 to go to the grocery store everyday?
A Do people in your country like B People in your country like
C Many people in your country liked D Have people in your country liked
26 They tennis three times this week
Trang 6A have been playing B have played C are playing D play
27 Nam came into the room, a seat and watched television
28 We two hours on the matter, but we cannot find its solution
29 We received her letter after she to a new house
A has moved B was moving C had moved D would move
30 I called on her yesterday, she a meal at that time
A cooked B had cooked C was cooking D would cook
C READING COMPREHENSION
I Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.
If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant,phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to a long wait for atable To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in yourgroup, and the time you plan to arrive When you invite someone to dinner, youshould be prepared to pay the bill and reach for it when it arrives However, if yourcompanion insists on paying his or her share, do not get into argument about it.Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they do not feel indebted, andthose feelings should be respected In most American restaurants, the waiter andwaitress’s tip is not added to the bill If the service was adequate, it is customary toleave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more
31 When you invite an American friend to have dinner in a restaurant, ………
A a reservation is not necessary
B you should make a reservation
C there are always many tables available for you
D you always have to wait for a long time
32 To make a reservation, you ………
A just give your name, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your
group
B have to give your address, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in
your group
C just give your name, the time you arrive and your address.
D just give your name, the time you arrive and your telephone number.
33 When you invite someone to dinner, you ………
A let him to pay himself B should prepare to pay the bill
C give the bill to him D share the bill with him
34 If your companion insists on paying his share, ………
A do not agree B you should get into argument with him
C it will be impolite D you should let him pay as he expects
35 In most American restaurants, ………
A the tip is added to the bill
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C the tip is about 15% of the bill
D you should not give the tip to the waiters and waitresses
II Read the passage and choose the part (A, B, C or D) that best fits each numbered blank.
Keeping Your Distance
Personal space is a term that refers (36)………… the distance we like tokeep between ourselves and other people When someone we do not know well getstoo close we usually begin to feel uncomfortable If a business colleague comescloser than 1,2 metres, the (37)………… common response is to move away Someinteresting (38)………… have been done in libraries If strangers come too close,many people get up and leave the building; others use different methods such asturning their back on the intruder Living in cities has (39)………… people developnew skills for dealing with situations where they are very close to strangers Mostpeople on crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contact, andapologise if hands touch by mistake People use newspapers (40)………… a barrierbetween themselves and other people, and if they do not have one, they stare intothe distance, making sure they are not looking into anyone's eyes
38 A research B studies C survey D questionnaires
D WRITING
I Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
41 In some places, winter begins in November and ending in March or April
to travel into the town
45 Jim was having dinner at a restaurant when Henry was coming in
A B C D
II Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
46 This is the first time she has ever eaten sushi
A She has ever eaten sushi before B She has never eaten sushi before.
C Never she has eaten sushi before D Never before has she eaten sushi?
Trang 847 I have never been to the ballet before
A It is the first time I have gone to the ballet
B It is the first time I have ever been to the ballet.
C It is the first time I am to the ballet.
D It is the first time I was to the ballet.
48 This is the first time I have ever seen a crocodile
A I have ever seen a crocodile before B I have never seen a crocodile before.
C I saw a crocodile for the first time D B and C are correct
49 It’s over ten years since we got married
A We got married for over ten years.
B We have been married for over ten years.
C We were married for over ten years.
D We have got married since over ten years.
50 The last time I saw Mr Brown was in December
A I haven’t seen Mr Brown in December
B I didn’t see Mr Brown in December
C I haven’t seen Mr Brown since December.
D It was December when I first met Mr Brown
UNIT 3: WAYS OF SOCIALISING
A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
5 A signal B slightly C polite D excite
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
6 A approach B social C discuss D consider
7 A impolite B informality C appropriate D situation
8 A compliment B terrible C perfectly D attract
9 A assistance B marvellous C argument D fashionable
10 A signal B install C decent D verbal
B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
11 We can not only through words but also through body language
12 … and interest are two major factors that make you succeed in your work
A Friendliness B Friendly C Friendship D Unfriendly
Trang 913 It’s OK to use …….… language if you’re speaking to a friend.
A verbal B non-verbal C formal D informal
14 Although I spoke to him many times, he never paid any to what I said
15 After listening to all the I am now of the opinion that there should be no new road
A attitudes B regulations C compliments D arguments
16 The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to
……… her attention
17 It is very – more of a chat than an interview
A formal B informal C formality D informality
18 Gestures such as waving and handshaking are forms of communication
19 I make no ……… for encouraging my children to succeed in school
A apologize B apologetic C apologies D apologetically
20 The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to
……… her attention
A attract B pull C follow D attempt
21 Mr Brown said, “I watched TV last night.”
> Mr Brown said that he ……… TV the night before
A was watching B watched C had watched D has watched
22 Bob said, “We had a wonderful time at Peter’s party.”
-> Bob said ……… a wonderful time at Peter’s party
A he had B they had had C we had D we had had
23 Peter reported, “We played a lot of tennis last year.”
-> Peter reported that they had played a lot of tennis ………
A the following year B the year before C last year D A&B are correct
24 The Clarks told us, “We drove right down to Athens last summer.”
-> The Clarks told us ……… right down to Athens ………
A he had driven / the summer before B they had driven / the summer before
C they drove / the previous summer D he drove / last summer
25 Mrs Miller said, “I don’t feel better now.”
-> Mrs Miller said she ………… feel better ………
A they not / now B she doesn’t / then
C she didn’t / then D they didn’t / now
26 Phil asked me, “Were you at the party?”
-> Phil asked me ……… at the party
A had I been B if I had been C whether I was D B&C are correct
27 Ann asked Kirk, “Did you really write this story?”
-> Ann asked Kirk ……… really ……… story
Trang 10A whether he had / written that B if he wrote / that
C to write / this D he had written / this
28 The mother asked him, “Why are your clothes so dirty?”
-> The mother asked him why ……… so dirty
A were his clothes B my clothes are C clothes were D his clothes were
29 He wanted to know, “Which picture is the most famous one?”
-> He wanted to know ……… the most famous one
A which picture was B whether it was C which is D that picture was
30 He told her, “Don't call me before 7 o'clock!
-> He told her ……… before 7 o’clock
A not to call me B not to call him C to call him D to call me
C READING COMPREHENSION
I Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk
to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk
about their work in school This is normal development at this age, though it can be
very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent of teenagers
trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually morewilling to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and notbecause people are trying to check up on them
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons or daughters about schoolwork and future plan but should not push them to talk if they don’t want to Parentsshould also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult mayexperiment with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking
Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behaviour which may beconnected these and get help if necessary
31 This passage is taken from a
A school timetable C handbook for parents
B teenage magazine D book for children
32 Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to?
A because most teenagers are quiet.
B because teenagers don’t want to talk to other people.
C because teenagers think adults are not honest.
D because most teenagers hate adults.
33 When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual?
A When people talk to them because they are really interested and not just
checking on them
B When adult give them a lot of money to spend.
C When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school.
D When adult talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs.
34 Some teenagers experiment with drinking and smoking because _
Trang 11A cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere.
B cigarettes and alcohol are cheap.
C women like smoking and drinking men.
D They regard them as a mark of adulthood.
35 The word BEHAVIOUR in the passage most nearly means
A feeling B manners C activities D reaction
II Read the passage and choose the part (A, B, C or D) that best fits each
numbered blank.
It is important in the US to have a handshake that is firm
This is (36) ………… important in business A handshake should not be (37)
………… strong that it hurts the other person, but it should be firm (38) ………… Many Americans believe that a weak handshake (39) ………… that the person alsohas a weak character and is not honest This is true (40) ………… two men, twowomen, or a man and a woman
36 A especial B especially C particular D most
D WRITING
I Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
41 He asked them what time did the plane arrive
II Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
46 Nam said, "I won't stay at home next week."
A Nam said he wouldn't stay at home the following week.
B Nam said he wouldn't stay at home following week.
C Nam said I wouldn't stay at home the following week.
D Nam said I wouldn't stay at home following week.
47 He said, “I bought these books last week.”
A He said he had bought these books last week.
B He said he bought those books last week.
C He said he had bought those books the week before.
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48 The doctor said to me, “You may have to stay in bed for a week.”
A The doctor said to me I may have to stay in bed for a week.
B The doctor told me I might have to stay in bed for a week.
C The doctor said me I may have to stay in bed for a week.
D The doctor told to me I might have to stay in bed for a week.
49 The mother said:" Have you studied your lesson, Nam?"
A The mother asked Nam that he had studied his lesson.
B The mother asked Nam if he had studied his lesson.
C The mother asked Nam he had studied his lesson.
D The mother asked Nam have he studied his lesson.
50 The mother asked her son, "Why don't you do the exercises?"
A The mother asked her son why he had not do the exercises.
B The mother asked her son why he did not do the exercises.
C The mother asked her son why he has not do the exercises.
D The mother asked her son why didn't he do the exercises.
UNIT 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
2 A certificate B state C break D grade
3 A primary B divide C examine D science
4 A compulsory B certificate C secondary D category
5 A technology B chemistry C school D children
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
6 A government B selective C January D primary
7 A education B compulsory C technology D intelligent
8 A essential B average C promotion D deliver
10 A academic B advanced C achievement D aggressive
B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
11 Students usually their GCSEs at the age of sixteen
12 Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is ……… into many branches
A grouped B prepared C. divided D added
13 My favourite ……… at school is History
Trang 1314 In spite of his poor , he was the most articulate speaker.
A education B appearance C condition D performance
15 In Britain it is for children to attend school between the ages of
5 and 16
A enforced B compulsory C obliged D made
16 The state school system can be divided two levels of education: primary education and secondary education
17 The national is a programme of study in all main subjects that children aged 5 to 16 in state schools must follow
18 allow some students from less affluent families to attend college
A Education B Scholarships C Compulsion D Knowledge
19 In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three ……… subjects, which are compulsory in many important national examinations
20 A/an ……… is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or achieved some necessary qualifications
A certificate B requirement C education D test
21 So far three bridges across the river
A are built B were built C have built D have been built
22 “This museum”, the guide said, in 1134
A is built B has been built C was built D have been built
23 That radio several times this year
A has been repaired B has repaired C repaired D is repaired
24 My uncle, John, the manager of the firm
A is just elected B has just elected
C has just been elected D has just been electing
25 The club last year
A has been started B had been started C was being started D was started
26 This picture long before he went to university
A had been taken B had taken C has been taken D has taken
27 Some improvements in the bus service in this town
A have recently been made B has recently been made
C were recently made D have been recently made
28 This building by the end of 2020
A will be finished B will have been finished
29 The house when we arrived.
A has been being built B were being built
C had been being built D was being built
Trang 1430 We by a noisy row outside during the night.
A woke up B are woken up C were woken up D were waking up
C READING COMPREHENSION
I Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.
There are more and more challenges for school children today at their earlyage For example elementary pupils have to work harder to finish many types ofhomework Teachers and parents can help them in many ways Teachers should bemore ready to give timely comments and feedbacks to encourage their pupils Athome, parents also need to care more about the place and time for their children to
do homework There should be enough space to work comfortably, good light, and
no distractions such as television or phone calls
Taking tests is another challenge for school children Some parents worry thattheir children will become stressed over the tests However, teachers can help themprepare more carefully for the tests and be more confident to pass them Teacherstry to make sure that the pupils really enjoy the experience, so that they are able to
do their best Parents can help by not taking them too seriously The more relaxedparents are, the better children can perform in the tests
31 Which of the following is used as an example to show how hard children have
to study today?
A They have to finish a lot of homework
B They have to neglect many types of homework
C They have to get good marks
D They have to take many kinds of exams
32 According to the reading passage, what DON’T parents need to care more aboutwhen their children do the homework?
A Time B Distraction C Space D Position
33 How do parents feel about their children's taking tests?
A They worry that their children will become stressed
B They think it is a challenge for them.
C They care about them.
D They help them prepare for the tests
34 Why do teachers have to make school children feel that taking tests is anenjoyable experience?
A so that they are confident to take the tests
B so that they are more worried about taking tests
C so that they are able to do their best
D so that they prepare more carefully.
35 What kind of attitude should parents show towards children's taking tests?
A Serious B Relaxed C Ready D Useful
II Read the passage and choose the part (A, B, C or D) that best fits each
numbered blank.
Trang 15Now I can speak English fluently How can I get such a result? The first thing,
I think, is to lay a good foundation that is, to (36) ………… English wordscorrectly and to have a good intonation When I was in middle school, I (37)
………… a lot of time on reading aloud my English lessons, which helped me alot in clear pronunciation and correct intonation The second is to memorise a lot ofsentences consciously, and when I need them to (38) ………… my thoughts theyusually come in natural and useful ways In addition, I try to form a habit ofspeaking in English (39) ………… you think in Chinese and translate thesentences in your mind into English before you open your mouth to speak, youwould never be able to talk fluently and naturally The next important thing, Ibelieve, is to practice Speaking English is just like any kind of skill, you can onlyattain excellent result through (40) …………
36 A spell B pronounce C teach D learn
39 A If B Although C Unless D Because
40 A exercising B practicing C acting D performing
D WRITING
I Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
41 Two of the players from the Yankees have been chose to particular in the All
II Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
46 They cancelled all the flights because of the fog
A All the flights because of the fog were cancelled
B All the flights were cancelled because of the fog.
C All the flights were because of the fog cancelled
D All the flights were cancelled because of the fog by them
47 People don’t use this road very often
A This road is not used very often B Not very often this road is not used
C This road very often is not used D This road not very often is used.
48 Somebody is using the computer at the moment
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B The computer at the moment is being used.
C The computer is used at the moment.
D The computer is being used at the moment by someone.
49 Has somebody decorated my bedroom?
A Have my bedroom been decorated? B Has my bedroom decorated?
C Has my bedroom been decorated? D Has the bedroom of me been decorated?
50 Where do you change the money into dollars?
A Where does the money into dollars changed?
B Where is the money into dollars changed?
C Where is the money changed into dollars?
D Where does the money changed into dollars.
UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION
A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A accurate B accept C accident D success
3 A explanation B experience C existence D exciting
4 A taught B laughter C naughty D because
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
6 A university B international C agricultural D philosophy
7 A available B certificate C opportunity D tutorial
8 A lecturer B identity C socially D calendar
9 A tertiary B reference C insurance D thoroughly
10 A considerable B engineering C economics D academic
B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
11 We must ……… a decision about what to do next by tomorrow
12 The government must take decisive … on gun control
13 I wrote down the name of the hotel for future …………
A memory B thinking C information D reference
14 She has got a degree Biochemistry from London University
15 The students failed to meet the necessary … for admission to the course
A fulfillments B requirements C qualities D attitudes
Trang 1716 must satisfy the requirements for admission to the university.
A Applications B Applied C Applicants D Applying
17 Most universities ……… students who want to attend the university to pass three A-Levels
18 At first, I felt a little at the thought of being lonely
19 Whenever something goes wrong, everyone .……… it on me
20 For this course a pass in English at grade B is ……
A acceptable B available C accessible D decisive
21 If she it now, she would come here with us tomorrow night
A finishes B finished C had finished D has finished
22 … you disappointed if there no snow for this winter holiday?
A Would be / was B Will be / is
C Will be / are D Could be / is
23 If your father weren’t the president of the company, you …… …… here
A wouldn’t have worked B won’t work
C wouldn’t be working D don’t work
24 If I taught this class, I more exercises
A will give B give C would give D didn't give
25 What would you have done if you a lot of money?
26 If we had known that you were there, we you a letter
C would have written D had written
27 If we had checked the petrol before we started, we here
A wouldn't stop B wouldn't have stopped
C would have stopped D would stop
28 “Did he study yesterday?” “No, but if he , he would have done better on today’s test.”
29 My sister you the technique of weaving if you ask her
A would show B shows C will show D showed
30 She would be happy if we her a bunch of flowers
C READING COMPREHENSION
I Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.
Although most universities in the United State are on a semester system, whichoffer classes in the fall, some schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall,winter, spring, and summer quarters The academic year, September to June, is
Trang 18divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, Januaryand March : the summer quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter session ofvary length Students may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round byenroling in all four quarters Most students begin their programs in the fall quarterbut they may enter at the beginning of any of the other quarter.
31 Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A University in the United States B The Academic Year
C The Quarter System D The Semester System
32 How many terms are there in a quarter system?
A Four regular terms and one summer term
B Three regular terms and one summer term
C Two regular terms and two summer terms
D One regular term and four summer terms
33 A semester term ………
A has eleven week session
B has two major sessions a year.
C is not very popular in the United States
D gives students the opportunity to study year round.
34 When may students begin studying in a school that use a quarter system?
C At the beginning of any quarter D At the beginning of the academic year
35 Where would this passage most probably be found?
A In a college catalog for a university in the United States
B In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States
C In an American newspaper
D In a dictionary published in the United States
II Read the passage and choose the part (A, B, C or D) that best fits each
numbered blank.
Like any other universities, The Open University can give you a degree.However, you don’t have to (36) ………… working to study It can also open up awhole variety (37) ……… interest If you have (38) ………… studiedbefore, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of increasing your knowledge Youwill make friends of all kinds You may also find that your qualification providesnew career opportunities
You don’t actually go to the Open University for lectures, but study at home,using television, radio and computer software You can (39) ………… one class amonth if you wish at an Open University center Of course, there are exams to take,
as in (40) ………… university If you would like to know more, all you have to do
is complete the form below It could be the start of a wonderful new period in yourlife
36 A end B leave C stop D break
Trang 1937 A for B of C from D in
38 A never B always C ever D often
39 A attend B learn C study D give
40 A most B many C some D any
D WRITING
I Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
41 If the weather was fine, we would surely go out
II Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
46 Nam was ill, so he didn’t go to school
A If he had been ill, he would have gone to school.
B If he hadn’t been ill, he wouldn’t have gone to school.
C If he hadn’t been ill, he would have gone to school.
D If he weren’t ill, he would go to school.
47 Because the weather was bad, we didn’t go camping
A If the weather wasn’t bad, we would go camping.
B If the weather weren’t bad, we would go camping.
C If the weather is good, we will go camping.
D If the weather hadn’t been bad, we would have gone camping.
48 I don't have money, so I can't help you
A If I can help you, I will have money
B If I have money, I can help you.
C If I had money, I could help you.
D If I had had money, I could have helped you.
49 He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy
A If he had known that the road had been icy, he wouldn’t have been driving so
fast
B If he had known that the road was icy, he wouldn’t be driving so fast.
C If he knew that the road was icy, he wouldn’t have driven so fast.
D If he had known that the road was icy, he wouldn’t have been driving so fast.
50 I can’t understand him because he speaks so quickly
A If he had spoken slowly, I could have understood him.
B If he speaks slowly, I cannot understand him.
Trang 20C If he spoke so quickly, I could understand him.
D If he spoke so slowly, I could understand him.
UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS
A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A vacancy B wholesale C retail D category
2 A future B resume C pressure D student
4 A enthusiasm B whether C clothes D though
5 A character B challenge C technical D psychology
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
7 A advertise B qualify C recommend D interview
8 A enthusiasm B category C vacancy D résumé
9 A manufacture B irrigation C electrician D receptionist
10 A confidence B experience C financial D technique
B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
11 Job are advertised in Situation vacant
12 His trip to India … a strong impression on him
13 It’s piecework, so how much you earn depends …… how fast you can work
14 With so much , I’m lucky to be in work
A employees B employers C employment D unemployment
15 He was offered the job despite his poor
A achievements B preparations C qualifications D expressions
16 I shall do the job with the best of my
A capacity B ability C knowledge D talent
17 One condition of this job is that you must be to work at weekends
A available B capable C acceptable D accessible
18 A skilled will help candidates feel relaxed
A interview B interviewing C interviewee D interviewer
19 Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good ………… on your interviewer
A impression B pressure C employment D effectiveness
20 There are few employment prospects in the town for young people
Trang 21A qualify B qualification C qualified D unqualified
21 Cathy is the person upon ……… you can always depend.
A whom B who C that D A&C are correct
22 The wedding to ……… only members of the family were invited tookplace last year
A whom B which C that D B&C are correct
23 The student ……… you met yesterday is one of the best in my class
24 I tried my best to catch the thief had stolen my bag
25 The lady ……… went on a picnic with us last weekend is a teacher atour school
A who B whom C which D A&B are correct
26 The dogs ……… have disappeared for 2 days
A that I’m looking for C for that I’m looking
B for which I’m looking D A & B are correct
27 Mr Pike, ……… … is our boss, has just come back from Paris
28 The girl ……… … on the park bench is my new friend.
A who is sitting B sitting C that is sitting D All are correct
29 This is the fishing village she met her lover ten years ago
30 This is the material which my mother for my father's new shirt
A bought it B have bought it C bought D bought them
C READING COMPREHENSION
I Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.
Working a part-time job while studying at a university has many advantages
If students can get a job in their area of study, they are gaining valuable experienceand putting their knowledge to use immediately The extra money they can earnwill be useful for their study Also they will have the personal satisfaction of havingcontributed to their own education Moreover, they certainly feel proud ofthemselves that they do not quite depend on their parents Students who need extramoney can hold down a full-time temporary job during their summer holiday
31 Students who need extra money _ while studying at a university
A should not get a part-time job B cannot get a part-time job
C can get a part-time job D are unable to get a part-time job
32 What are the advantages if students can get a job in their area of study?
A students can get valuable experience
B students can put their knowledge to use immediately
C students can earn extra money D All are correct
33 How do students feel if they can get a job while studying at a university?
Trang 22A unsatisfactory B self-satisfied and independent
C proud of becoming rich D selfish
34 Students can use the money they earn to _
A buy things that are unnecessary B enjoy themselves
C contribute to their own education D take a leisure trip
35 When can students apply a full-time temporary job?
A during their summer holiday B on Christmas Day
C in their free time D on school day
II Read the passage and choose the part (A, B, C or D) that best fits each
numbered blank.
Satish has just left school Next year he is going to travel He says "I want toget some experience of life (36) ………… I start studying." He is going to spendsix months in South America (37) ………… six months in the Far East First of all
he is going to get a job (38) ………… a factory in Brasilia his father (39)
………… got business contacts there When he (40) ………… to the Far East he
is going to try to find a work of teaching English
D WRITING
I Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
41 The other day Daisy met Peter whom brother he went to school with
II Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
46 The house wasn't very comfortable He was living in that house
A The house wasn't very comfortable which he was living in.
B The house wasn't very comfortable which he was living in that house.
C The house which he was living in wasn't very comfortable
Trang 23D The house which he was living in that house wasn't very comfortable.
47 The librarian lent him some books He wanted them
A The librarian lent him some books which he wanted them.
B The librarian lent him some books which he wanted.
C The librarian who he wanted lent him some books.
D The librarian lent him some books who he wanted.
48 Is this the address? You want the package sent to it
A Is this the address to that you want the package sent?
B Is this the address to which you want the package sent?
C Is this the address where you want the package sent?
D Is this the address to whom you want the package sent?
49 Some of the friends didn't come I invited them
A Some of the friends I invited whom didn't come.
B Some of the friends whom I invited didn't come.
C Some of the friends whom I invited them didn't come.
D Some of the friends didn't come whom I invited.
50 He is a person I don't have much confidence in him
A He is a person in whom I don't have much confidence.
B He is a person in that I don't have much confidence.
C He is a person in who I don't have much confidence.
D He is a person in which I don't have much confidence.
UNIT 7: ECONOMIC REFORMS
A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A suitable B biscuit C guilty D building
3 A encourage B country C young D ground
4 A renovate B policy C dissolve D congress
5 A depression B fresher C progress D assure
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
6 A commit B common C communist D country
7 A reform B reduce C renovate D responsible
8 A stagnant B subsidy C dominate D substantial
9 A economic B eliminate C agricultural D intervention
10 A policy B enterprise C government D minority
B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
11 The government has … top priority to reforming the tax system
Trang 24A given B formed C planned D taken
12 Sport is sometimes used by the government as a tool of foreign ………
A policy B political C politics D politician
13 These new economic reforms have allowed for international ……… and development in the country
A pay B renovation C investment D opportunity
14 of recent political developments he was taken by surprise on his arrival in the capital
A Unexpected B Unacquainted C Unaware D Unknowing
15 The government avoided giving any …… on pensions
A commitments B comments C commands D complaints
16 The government made serious attempts to raise the of living
17 The President has his commitment to the peace process
A reargued B reacted C reaffirmed D reminded
18 Government often decisively in major professional issues in medicine
A involves B intervenes C influences D interrupts
19 The country’s annual … of coffee beans has increased each year since
1977
20 As a result of the strike, the government is urging people to be with electricity
A economy B economic C economist D economically
21 ……… Bob didn’t speak Dutch, he decided to settle in Amsterdam
22 He was unhappy in his job ……… he had a good salary
A although B despite of C but D in spite of
23 ……… not having eaten for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry
A Though B In spite of C Although D Despite of
24 Bill arrived late for the meeting ……… taking a taxi
A although B despite of C but D in spite of
25 ……… the bad weather, we went camping
A Even although B Despite of C But D In spite of
26 ……… it was raining heavily, none of the workers came late
27 ……… his old age, Mr Brown runs seven miles before breakfast
28 His legs were broken in the crash, ……… he managed to get out ofthe car before it exploded
A although B despite of C but D in spite of
29 ……… the play received good notices, not many people went to see it
Trang 25A In spite of B Despite of C But D Although
30 The flat is very noisy ……… we enjoy living there
A although B despite of C but D in spite of
C READING COMPREHENSION
I Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.
Drugs are one of the medical profession’s most valuable tools Doctorsprescribe drugs to treat or prevent many diseases Every year, penicillin and othergerm-killing drugs saved the lives of many victims of pneumonia and otherinfectious diseases The appropriate use of drugs has made our lives much longerand healthier In 1900, most Americans did not live past the age of 47 Today,Americans live an average of more than 70 years, in the great part because of theuse of modern drugs However, all drugs can affect the body in both helpful andharmful ways For example, a particular drug which can relieve someone from painmay produce a stronger heart-beat Drugs cause not only desired effect but alsoundesired effect Therefore, we should go to the doctor’s and get a prescription
31 Drugs ………
A are dangerous
B cause bad effects on our health
C are the medical profession’s most valuable tools
D are the most valuable tools of a professor
32 Victims of pneumonia ………
A can be saved by the use of penicillin and other germ-killing drugs.
B will surely die C cannot be cured D die in pain
33 Nowadays, ………
A we lead shorter lives than our forefathers used to
B we lead longer and weaker lives than our forefathers did
C we lead shorter and healthier lives than our forefathers did
D we lead longer and healthier lives than our forefathers did
34 Drugs ………
A cause only good effects on the body
B cause only bad effects on the body
C cause both good and bad effects on the body
D cause no effects on the body
35 When you are ill ………
A you can use drugs to cure you of your illness
B you should see a doctor and get a prescription
C to see a doctor is not necessary
D take as much drugs as possible
II Read the passage and choose the part (A, B, C or D) that best fits each
numbered blank.
Trang 26About 50 or so kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas, or coal _ renewable natural resources We (36)………… well over three million tons of thestuff in Japan each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away A highproportion of our annual consumption is in the (37)………… of packaging and thisconstitutes about seven percent by weight, or our domestic refuse Almost all of itcan be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (38)………… isgrowing fast.
non-The plastic themselves are extremely energy-rich non-They have a highercaloric (39)……….…… than coal and one (40)……… of “recovery” stronglyfavoured by plastic manufactures is the conversion of waste plastic into a fuel
36 A import B remove C consume D consign
38 A plant B manufacture C industry D factory
40 A mechanism B method C medium D measure
D WRITING
I Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
41 Despite they had been lost in the mountains for three days, they looked strong
II Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
46 Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party
A In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
B Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.
C Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.
D B & C are correct.
47 Although he is rich, he feels unhappy
A He feels unhappy because of his richness.
B He feels unhappy, so he is rich.
C Despite his richness, he feels unhappy.
D He feels unhappy because he is rich.
48 My grandfather is very old, but he can walk to the station
A Although my grandfather is very old, he can walk to the station.
Trang 27B My grandfather can walk to the station despite the fact that he is very old.
C Despite his old age, my grandfather can walk to the station
D All are correct.
49 In spite of his old age, Mr Brown jogs seven miles every morning
A Although of Mr Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
B Although Mr Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
C Although Mr Brown is old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
D Although Mr Brown is not old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
50 Although he has a good job, he isn’t happy in his job
A In spite of having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job
B Despite the fact having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.
C He isn’t happy in his job because he doesn’t have a good job
D He isn’t happy in his job in spite of he doesn’t have a good job.
UNIT 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE
A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
3 A technique B economy C citizen D computer
4 A straight B break C celebrate D pleasure
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
6 A optimistic B unexpected C environment D electricity
7 A contribute B confident C eternal D eradicate
8 A astronaut B technique C domestic D incredible
9 A responsible B efficient C expectancy D influent
10 A ceremony B technology C community D policeman
B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
11 The country is experiencing a severe economic
A development B cooperation C depression D reform
12 I’ve always had a fairly … outlook on life
A optimist B optimistic C optimism D optimistically
13 It is really quite incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts
A unbelievable B difficult C disappointed D imaginable
14 The bomb attacks have been attributed to a group of international …………
A terrorism B terrorist C terrorists D terrorization
15 Unemployment directly to homelessness
Trang 28A attributes B creates C provides D contributes
16 In the future, fatal diseases will be from the world
A transmitted B eradicated C erased D given
17 Domestic chores are now no longer a thanks to the inventions of electronic devices
18 The use of devices in homes, offices, and in factories added to the amount of leisure time people had
A labour-saving B hi-tech C hand-held D sophisticated
19 Mary is so ……… that people tell her all their troubles
A secure B optimistic C pessimistic D sympathetic
20 According to pessimists, modern … perhaps causes less problems than
it solves
A technique B technician C technical D technology
21 Miss Trang is sitting her two younger sisters
26 They have been there a long time
27 He prefers living in London Vietnam
28 He arrived Hanoi at 7.00 this morning
Trang 2934 I don’t use ……… sugar when I’m cooking.
35 Who invented ……… telescope?
C READING COMPREHENSION
I Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.
We are all destroying the earth The seas and the rivers are too dirty to swim
in There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of theworld’s cities In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from carspollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks
We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of land all overthe world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough food to eat Incertain countries in Asia there is too little rice Moreover, we do not take enoughcare of the countryside Wild animals are quickly disappearing For instance, tigersare rare in India now and because we have killed too many for them to survive.However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem We must act now before
it is too late to do anything about it Join us now Save the earth
36 Why can’t we swim in the seas and the rivers?
A because they are too dirty B because they are too healthy
C because they are too harmful D because there is too much smoke
37 How is the air in many of the world’s cities?
A it is very pure B there is so much smoke in it
C it is healthy to breathe it D none are correct
38 What kinds of animals are rare in India now?
39 The result of cutting down trees in Asia and Africa is
A farmers cannot grow enough to eat B there is too little rice
C A and B are correct D A and B are incorrect
40 Wild animals are quickly disappearing because
A we take care of the city B we do not take care of the city
C we take care of the countryside D we do not take care of the countryside
II Read the passage and choose the part (A, B, C or D) that best fits each
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city Firstly,because there are few people, you are (43) ……… to have few friends In
Trang 30addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening Furthermore,the fact that there are fewer shops services means that it is hard to find work.
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is (44) ……… suitable forsome people than others On the whole, it is often the best place for those who areretired or who have young children In (45) ……… , young people who have acareer are better provided for in the city
41 A benefit B difficulty C hardship D disadvantages
42 A cars B motors C traffic D vehicles
43 A like B likely C likehood D possibly
45 A contrary B convert C contrast D conversion
D WRITING
Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
46 The school library is free and open for all the pupils and teaching staff
1 A grasses B stretches C comprises D potatoes
3 A compound B route C house D south
II Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
6 A comprise B sandy C circle D northern
7 A Aborigines B expedition C kilometer D scientific
8 A corridor B enormous C mystery D separate
9 A remain B hummock C explore D between
10 A territory B Australia C geography D society