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TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN HỮU CẢNH ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP TIẾNG ANH 12 Năm học: 20102011 I/ PRONUNCIATION: Exercise: Choose the word A, B, C, or D in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differntly from the rest 1/ A.breakfast B.teacher C.east D. please 2/ A.man B.hat C.bag D. wall 3/ A.farm B.warm C.park D. garden 4/ A.put B.hungry C.number D. cup 5/ A.tooth B. soon C.room D. door 6/ A.term B. lesson C.pence D. chess 7/ A.actor B. bang C. candle D. play 8/ A. early B. beat C.crease D.heat 9/ A.sum B.button C. just D. duty 10/ A.wood B. choose C.boot D. food 11/ A.method B. label C.less D. elbow 12/ A work B. top C.pocket D. wrong 13/ A pill B. bird C.brick D. machine 14/ A.excursion B.church C.nurse D.pure 15/ A.German B. press C.invent D.tender 16/ A. early B. heard C. easy D. learning 17/ A. 1ook B. moon C. tooth D. afternoon 18/ A. box B. boss C. hospital D. old 19/ A. call B. pagoda C. talk D. walk 20/ A.miss B. little C. child D. listen 21/ A. make B.daily C.paper D.family 22/ A. boil B.trolley C.boy D.oil 23/ A. still B.night C.Friday D.life 24/ A.bowl B.now C.cow D.how 25/ A. to B.move C.do D.ago 26/ A.tour B.sure C.sour D.poor 27/ A.hear B.wear C.dear D.chair 28/ A. great B.feat C.seat D.beat 29/ A. pat B.paper C.pant D.man 30/ A. ribbon B.hiding C.written D.picture 31/A. safe B. staff C. base D. bass 32/A.bride B. fridge C. bridge D. drink 33/A.borrow B. neighbor C. stapler D.harbor 34/A. signal B. resign C. sign D. assign 35/A. sorrow B. pillow C. allow D. follow Exercise: Choose the word A, B, C, or D in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differntly from the rest 1/ A.machine B.watching C.kitchen 2/ A. sit B.sand C.leaves 3/ A. peas B.peice C.pence 4/ A. photo B.feel C.laugh 5/ A. cough B.half C.have 6/ A. school B.scholar C.choral 7/ A. good B.gin C.large 8/ A. village B.forget C.bridge 9/ A. chromic B.chemistry C.character 10/ A.they B.thump C.thick 11/ A.there B.than C.three 12/ A. leather B.mathematicsC.neither 13/ A.ashore B.vision C.shoes 14/ A.high B.hour C.house 15/ A. see B.salt C.sofa 16/ A. discussion B. revision C. attention 17/ A. whistle B. bristle C. little 18/ A. although B. threat C. throw 19/ A. rhinoceros B. hunger C. hunt 20/ A. campaign B. against C. gradually 3/ The pronunciation of the ending ‘ s’ and ‘ed’ a/ The pronunciation of the ending “s” /s/ D.matches D.stat D.let’s D.halve D.soft D.chicken D.age D.edge D.cheque D.think D.that D.together D.sure D.home D.sugar Dadmission D. castle D. thrill D. hydrogen D. struggle /s/ /iz/ /z/ f,k,p,t,th z, , s, ∫, ʧ còn lại b/ The pronunciation of the ending “ed” /ed/ /id/ /t/ /d/ t, d f, k, p, z, , s, ∫, ʧ còn lại Exercise: Choose the word A, B, C, or D in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differntly from the rest 1. A. brings B. leaves C. coughs D. days 2. A. considered B. stayed C. stopped D.received 3. A. formed B. pulled C. shocked D. copied 4. A. cured B. ruined C. shaped D. skilled 5. A. clubs B. laughs C. wants D. books 6. A. decided B. looked C. watched D.stopped 7. A. hoped B. laughed C. worked D. moved 8. A. cats B. maps C. books D.dog 9. A.needs B.kills C.meets D.loves 10. A.washed B.parted C.passed D.barked 11/ A. stayed B.appointed C.reformed D.installed 12/ A. attracted B.decided C.expected D.engaged 13/ A. crops B.farmers C.vehicles D.fields 14/ A. clubs B.laughs C.wants D.books 15/ A. killed B.cured C.crashed D.waved 16/ A. booked B. pushed C. learned D. matched 17/ A. brings B. leaves C. coughs D. days 18/A. goes B. shoes C. knows D. uses 19/A. tastes B. washes C. buses D. arranges 20/ A. derived B. cleaned C. cancelled D. guessed 21/ A. promoted B. added C. pressed D. founded 22/ A . books B. bats C. days D. photographs 23/ A. dates B. matches C. boxes D. cases 24/ A. feels B. stops C. arrives D. loves 25/ A. goes B. choose C. intense D. lose 26/A. kits B. kids C. bags D. halves 27/A. does B. moves C. loves D. finishes 28/ A. house B. mouse C. pause D. nurse 29/ A. works B. stops C. shifts D. plays 30/ planted B. naked C. knocked D. mended 4/ Stress: + Đa số các động từ có 2 âm tiết, thì trọng âm rơi vào âm thứ 2 Ex: ex’plain, en’joy, des’troy, for’get +Đa số các tính từ, danh từ có 2 âm tiết, thì trọng âm rơi vào âm thứ 1 Ex: ‘busy, ‘table, ‘handsome Ngoại trừ Words - bắt đầu tiền tố: re-, pro-, dis-, un-, im-, - tận –tion, -ic - có âm tiết trở lên - tận -eer, -ese, -oo.-oon Stress - rơi vào âm thứ ex: un’happy - cách âm ex: tra’dition - âm thứ tính ngược lại ex: bi’ology -rơi vào âm cuối ex: enge’neer Exercise: 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 1. A.doctor B.address C. birthday D. concert 2. A. wonderful B. together C.restaurant D.physicist 3. A.canteen B.become C.welcome D.upstair 4. A. beautiful B.certainly C. departure D. factory 5. A.return B. market C. notebook D. office 6. A. competition B. recognition C. manufacture D.ability 7. A. responsible B.university C.biologist D.activity 8. A.football B.champion C.reduce D.summer 9. A.improve B.jacket C.picture D.classroom 10. A. different B.company C.primany D.division 11.A. obedient B. confidenceC. mischievous D. reference 12.A. closeknit B. supportive C. biologist D. generally 13.A. maintain B. attitude C. determine D. develop 14.A. brilliant B. different C. secretary D. attractive 15. A. polite B. pollen C. police D. pollute 16. A. focus B. remind C. circus D. patient 17. A. social B. conduct C. survey D. value 18.A. marvelous B. attention C. consider D. excited 19.A. verbal B. whistle C. precede D. marriage 20.A. attract B. decide C. reject D. beauty 21.A. solution B. suitable C. confidence D. family 22.A. remain B. contain C. seaman D. retain 23.A. control B. patrol C. idol D. extol 24.A. conical B. determine C. contractual D. supportive 25.A. physical B. mischievousC. suitable D. romantic Exercise:Choose the best answer (A, B, C ,D) to complete the following questions 1. After finishing university, he registered for a _ course A. postgraduate B. graduating C. uppergraduateD. undergraduate 2. She cried when she received the letter from that university A. admit B. admission C. admitted D. admitting 3. We are trying to the teaching method A. modern B. modernization C. modernize D. moderning 4. must answer some questions from the employers A. Appliances B. Applicants C. Applications D. Apply 5. Nowadays elephants are one of the _ species in the world. They need protecting A. enlightened B. expensive C. endangered D. enlarged 6.What are the _between women’s in old times and women in modern times? A. differs B. different C. difference D. differences 7.In the past people believed that women’s roles were as mothers and wives A. nature B. natural C. naturism D. naturalist 8. A skilled _ will help candidates feel relaxed A. interview B. interviewing C. interviewee D. interviewer 9. Warm your _up before you jump into a swimming pool so that you won’t be cold A. head B. arms C. feet D. body 10. She has made an for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children A. apply B. applicant C. application D. applicated 11. _women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children A. With tradition B. On tradition C. Traditional D. Traditionally 12 All of the students are _to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university A. obsessed B. obliged C. obtained D. observed 13. It is important to have someone you can _.in A. talk B. speak C. confide D. know 14. Most adjectives can be used to a noun A. precede B. advance C. occur D. stand 15. I don't have my own room. I have to _the bedroom with my elder brother A. divide B. share C. separate D. live 16 In my company, the director deputy usually the responsibility for organizing meetings and conferences A. makes B. gets C. takes D. becomes 17. Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn't have enough A. confide B. confident C. confidence D. confidential 18. That _boy often plays tricks on his friends A. wellbehaved B. honest C. obedient D. mischievous 19. Most of the students are strongly of the school's approach A. support B. supportive C. supported D. supporter 20. Katie is a very girl. She can make friends easily even though she is in a strange place A. shy B. unfriendly C. sociable D. reticent 21. His achievements were partly due to the _ of his wife A. assist B. assistant C. assisted D. assistance 22. Arnold for all the trouble he had caused to us A. complimented B. apologized C. excused D. complained 23. Patricia is a very good nurse, who can _her patients well A. handle B. look C. deal D. work 24.Don’t worry. I’ll you a hand with the washing up A. borrow B. give C. return D. take 25.It’s not easy to change people’s _ toward a certain problem A. attitude B. idea C. opinion D. thinking 26 Why don’t you make it bigger and more colourful in order to people’s attention A. keep B. hold C. attract D. raise 27. Non verbal _ such as waving, nodding or shaking of the head also have cultural meanings A. signs B. signals C. hints D. marks 28. Their _ has lasted for more than 20 years A. friends B. friendship C. friendly D. friend 29. Smoke from cigarettes can even do harm to _ A. smokers B. nonsmokers C. smoking D. smoky 30: AIDS is a(n) disease A. endanger B. danger C. endangered D. dangerous 31: He is a very driver. He rarely causes accidents A. careful B. carefully C. bad D. careless 32.My father is a . He works in a garage A. farmer B. mechanic C. teacher D. doctor 33.Some species of rare animals are in of extinction. A. dangerously B. endanger C. dangerous D. danger 34: A scientist who studies living things is a _ A. biology B. biologically C. biologist D. biological 35: The government initiated the programme of _ reform in the 1980s A. economist B. economic C. economically D. economised 36. The religious wedding _ takes place in a church A. ceremony B. marriage C. performanceD. engagement 37. Military is in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years. A. compulsory B. optional C. illegal D. unnecessary 38. Peter lives with his parents and two sisters. There are generations in his family A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 39.In America, it isn’t _to ask personal questions A. polite B. impolite C. rude D. B&C are correct 40.He retired at the _ of 60 A. age B. old C. older D. elder 41 Your must be typed into copies to hand in for our company A. applicants B. application C. applicatingD. applying 42. It is necessary for students to listen to their teacher A. attentive B. attentively C. attention D attend 43 Sport is sometimes used by governments as a tool of foreign A. political B. policy C. politics D. politician 44. She earned a degree with fkying colors A/physical B/physicis C/physic D/ physicist 45. Mrs Lan is my teacher. Her lessons are about past events A/literature B/history C/physicis D/ chemistry III/ GRAMMAR: 1/ Tenses: Tenses The present simple The present Form S+ BE (am/is/are) +O S+ Vs/es + O (do/doesnot) inf S+ am/is/are+ V ing+O Use - thường xuyên Cues always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely … - thật - xảy now, at the lúc moment, at the continous The present perfect The present perfect continous The past simple The past continous The past perfect The past perfect continous The future nói - dự đònh tương lai - không xác đònh rõ thời gian S+ have/has+ PP+O - từ QK kéo dài đến HT (TL) - HTHT nhấn S+ have/has +been+ Ving +O mạnh tính liên tục S+ BE (was/were) - QK có thời gian +O S+ Ved + O (did xác đònh not) cot 2 - xảy QK có thời gian cụ thể S+ was/were+ V (giờ) ing+O - xảy hành động khác xen vào - xảy trước S+ had+ PP+O hành động khác khứ - QKHT S+ had+ been+V nhấn ing+O mạnh tính liên tục S+ will/shall+inf+O - xảy a tương lai present just, already, yet since, for yesterday,ago, last, in 2000 at+ giờ when/ while by the time, after, before tomorrow, next, in 2021 10 53 Life is not so easy for _ unemployed A. the B. a C. an D. x 54 Many people were killed in the accident. The bodies of dead were taken away A.the B. a C. an D. x 55 The butler was _ I suspected A. last person B. a last person C. the last person D. some last person 56 Where you borrowed last week? A. is scissors B. are the scissors C. is some scissors D. are scissors 57 Why don’t we go to the park _? A. in the car B. with a car C. with car D. by the car 58 Too much rubbish is being dumped in A. sea B. the sea C. a sea D. some sea 59 This is exactly _ I was looking for A. job B. a job C. some job D. the job 60 Of all the cars, I think I prefer A. a Japanese B. some Japanese C. the Japanese one D. a Japanese one IV/ SPEAKING: 1: Maria: “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” Sarah: “ !” A. Good chance B. Good day C. Good time D. Good luck 2: Dora: “What’s your name?” Helen: “ ” A. Really? B. Pardon? C. OK. D. Forgive me 3: Brenda: "Do you think it will rain?" Carol: "Oh! ." A. I don’t hope B. I hope not C. I don't hope so D. It’s hopeless 4: David: “Could you bring me some water?” Waiter: “ ” A. Certainly, sir B. Yes, I can C. I don’t want to D. No, I can’t 5: Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening.” Diana: “ ”. A. No, it’s not good B. I’m glad you enjoyed it C. Yes, it’s really great D. Oh, that’s right 6: Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” Hoa: “ _. ” A. Cheers B. Have a good day C. You are welcome D. Thanks 7: Linda: "Excuse me! Where’s the post office?" Maria: " ." A. It’s over there B. I'm afraid not C. Don’t worry D. Yes, I think so 8: Mike: "Congratulations! You did great. Susan: " _" A. You’re welcome B. It’s my pleasure 47 C. That’s okay D. It's nice of you to say so 9: Mary: A. Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday. B. When have you got this beautiful dress? C.You just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you? D.That’s a beautiful dress you have on! 10. Tom:You are a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you Daisy: I’m an awful dancer A. You’re too kind B. That’s a nice complement C. You’ve got to be kidding! D. Oh, thank you very much 11. “Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?” “Yes. _”. Where can we meet? A. would B. will C. I’d love to D. I like 12. “Good bye. Have a nice weekend. “ Goodbye. _” A. Me too B. You’re welcome C. Not at all D. The same to you 13. David: May I borrow your pen for a minute, please? Jim: _ A. Yes, certainly B. Yes, thank you C. All right D. The same to you 14. “ Congratulations on your success!” “ _” A. Not at all B. Thank you C. All right D. The same to you 15. “How about a biscuit” _. I’m on a diet A. Yes, please. B. Yes, thank you C. No, thanks D. it’s OK 16. Peter: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.”Mary: “ ” A. You are welcome B. Thank you C. Cheers D. Have a good day 17. Mary: “I’ve got an interwiew for a jod tomorrow.” Peter: “ _” A. Thank you B. Same to me C. Gook luck D. See you 18. Trung: “ I’m getting married next week.” – Nguyen:“ _” A. Thanks, the same to you B. Congratulations C. Well done D. Sorry to hear that 48 19. John: “I’ve passed my final exam.”Tom: “ _” A. Good luck B. It’s nice of you to say so C. That’s a good idea D. Congratulations! 20. David: “Happy Christmas!” Jeason: “ _” A. You’re the same! B. Same for you! C. The same to you! D. Happy Christmas with you!VI/ FIND OUT MISTAKES: 1. The car, that I bought a week ago, has just been stolen. A B C D 2. Today the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of twenty A B C D years ago 3. Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London? A B C D 4. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither. A B C D 5. As they grow older, children in many cultures taught not to rely on their parents. A B C D 6. After Tom returned to his house, he read a book A B C D 7. He asked if I can make an appointment A B C D 8. It’s the first time I saw this film A B C D 9. Mike told that he was leaving the next day, not then. A B C D 10. They asked us to not talk about the matter any more A B C D 11. She said she works eight hours a day except Sunday A B C D 12. The oil price is believing to be rising again. A B C D 13 While the brows were away on holiday, their house was broke into. A B C D 14. Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam? A B C D 49 15. There have been a report of several bombings by terrorist groups A B C D 16. After MrsWang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner 17. Elizabeth I has reigned as Queen of England from 1558 to 1603 A B C D 18. Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good. A B C D 19. He said that he couldn't remember where had he left his car A B C D 20. Many couples who both work must hire someone to take care of thei children for they. A B C D 21.(A)Unless there (B)had been a (C)heavy storm, the climber (D)will not have died 22.He (A)spends money (B)carelessly (C)as if he (D)was a millionaire 23.(A)What (B)would you have do (D)if you (D)were in my position? 24(A)If I (B)had knew the time (C)when the match started, I (D)would have told you 25.If (A)had I known you (B)were (C)in financial difficulty, I (D)would have helped you 26.(A)If she (B)had listened (C)to my direction she (D)will not turn down the wrong street. 27.My children (A)won’t go to bed (B)unless they (C)don’t have (D)some money 28.If you (A)keep on (B)playing games (C)on the computer, I (D)would sell it 29.(A)Unless it (B)rains, we (C)will stay (D)at home 30.They (A)have studied English(A) before they went (C)to London 31.They (A)will help you (B)whenever you (C)will ask (D)them 32.A)When Sam (B)will arrive, he will (C)open (D)the gift 33.(A) Up to now, there (B)had been (C)no woman (D)being chosen the US president 34.The neighbors (A)are having a party. They (B)are making so much noise (C)since 6 o’clock. I (D)can’t sleep. 50 35.Human (A)had struggled (B)against weeds (C)since the beginning (D)of agriculture 36.Mary (A)said (B)that she (C)do jogging (D)every morning 37.Never I (A)have seen (B)such a (C)good film (D)before 38.(A)Do you want (B)being (C)woken up (D)tomorrow morning? 39.That is (A)a (B)new circus which (C)formed (D)in 1992 40.He bridge (A)was hitting by a large ship (B)during a (C)sudden storm (D)last week V/ READING: Read the passage and choose the best answer.(A,B,C or D) Passage 1: In Japan, politeness and good manners are very important and business meetings are very formal. Business cards are also important and they (1) these at the beginning of a meeting They always look at them carefully, so you should do the same as they might think you're rude if you don't A lot of communication is nonverbal. They are very good listeners and may ask a lot of questions to (2) _they understand everything. In a conversation they wait longer before they reply than westerners do, so it's important (3) speak in those long pauses but to wait for their reply. In their culture it's rude to ask direct questions or to say 'No' or 'I disagree' In business it takes a long time to (4) _a decision because they have to ask everyone in the company When they say 'Yes' it may mean 'I understand', not 'I agree', and when they smile it might be because they don't know (5) _to say. 1. A. exchange B change C purchase D. barter 2. A. find B notice" C check D. identify 3. A. to not B. don't C. not D. not to 4. A. get B. make C. take D. gain 5. A. when B. that C. who D. what Passage 2: TEENAGERS AND SPORT 51 It’s quite rare to meet teenagers who don’t like sports. When you are young, you know how important (1) to do physical exercise if you want to be healthy and strong, and for that reason you often concentrate on just one sport with so (2) _ enthusiasm that in the end you can’t live without it. The problem is, though, that as you grow up you have less and less spare time. At your age you have to study harder if you want to get good marks to go to university, with perhaps only one afternoon a week to do any sport. This happens just when you are at the best (3) _ for many sports, such as gymnastics and swimming. By the time you finish all your studies you will probably be too old to be really good at sports like those, but if you spend enough time on (4) _ while you are young, then one day you will find that you are very good at your sport but too old to study, and you will find it (5) _ to get a good job. Somehow, it doesn’t seem fair A. this is B. you are C. it is D. things are 2. A. keen B. many C. great D. much A. stage B. age C. period D. time 4. A. training B. practice C. exercise D sporting 5. A. impractical B. unlikely C improbableD impossible Passage 3: To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always (1) _joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (3) with.There are all sorts of things that can (3) _about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. However, it really takes you years to get to know someone well (4) to consider your best friend.To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and (5) _understands us better than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets 1. A. have B share C give 52 2. 3. 4. 5. D. spend A. up A. provide D. result A. such D. so A. whose D. who B. through C. on D. in B bring C cause B too C enough B whom C which Passage 4: In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (1) you in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like∙ interruptions or (2) changes of schedule Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (3) speaker If you give a presentation, you should focus (4) facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions Colleagues normally use the family names, and title for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (5) a person asks you to 1. A. while B as if C such as D. as 2. A. sudden B suddenly C abruptly D. promptly 3. A. other B others C another D. the other 4. A. on B. to C. at D. in 5. A. if only B as C unless D. since Passage 5: 53 A tiny village school is soon to celebrate its 110 birthday against all expectations. Five years ago it seemed certain to close but parents and other villagers fought the local education authority and raised funds to keep it (1) . It is now ending its first term as a school (2) by the village community and the villagers are just proud of their achievement. They were furious when education chiefs tried to make them send the village children to other schools further away because the number of pupils at the village school was too (3) The villagers started a huge campaign to (4) money They collected enough to hire a teacher and begin to help with school cleaning, lunch supervision and lessons. Now the school is doing well and it seems (5) _it will continue to run in the future. 1. A. open B opened C to open D. for opening 2. A. run B running C has run D. to run 3. A. little B less C few D. small 4. A. rise B raise C pay D. deal 5. A. in case B even though C as if D. if only * Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below Passage 1: THE WILD LIFE Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century. But many hundreds are now in danger. Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc. thought to be in danger of extinction But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being 54 drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished? Would our life still exist then? 1. What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished? A. Many species would quickly become extinct. B. The human life would be seriously threatened C. Species would go on dying out D. Tropical forests would be cut down 2. What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants? A. the vanishing of whole habitats B. the extinction of many species C. the rapid advance of the process of extinction. D. man’s need of timber and paper 3. What does the writer caution us against? A. cutting down the tropical forests. B. hunting wild animals C. draining marshes. D. destroying our environment 4. What would happen if we cut down forests? Cutting down forests would cause …………… A. the changes of temperature B. the flood C. both A and B are correct D. none are correct 5. The verb “threatened” in the passage means ………… A. polluted B. given fear to C. vanished D. poisoned Passage 2: I've always been a bit of an entertainer and played the funny man I was a parttime comedian for years, so I learned how to stand in front of audiences. It made me sure of myself. I like being liked and I love making everyone smile I've lived in London all my life and have just moved to a larger house with my wife Clare and our two children, Jimmy and Madeleine. We spend a lot of time just singing and dancing around the house I grew up with music because my dad is the pianist, Chester Harriott who's still playing, by the way. My working day is divided between television and writing cook books, though TV takes 55 most of my time. I spend about five days a fortnight working on the cooking programmes I appear in. I eat all sorts of things at home but I only buy quality food When I'm cooking, I experiment with whatever is in the fridge it's good practice for my TV series I'm a football fan and enjoy going to matches, but I'm a home loving person really. I don't like going to the pub but we do go out to eat about twice a month. There's nothing better than a night at home playing with the children. I rarely go to bed before midnight. Late evening is when fresh thoughts on cooking usually come to me, so I often write and plan my programmes then. When I eventually get to bed, I have no trouble sleeping! 1. What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text? A. to describe how he lives B. to say what makes him laugh C. to talk about his cooking ideas D. to explain how he started in TV 2. What would a reader learn about Ainsley from the text? A. He is a very good musician. B. He likes to plan the family meals C. He is nervous about performing on stage. D. He enjoys spending time with his family 3. What does the writer say about himself? A. He loves going out and meeting people B. He is very similar to his father C. He enjoys being popular D. He should go to bad early 4. What does he say about his working life? A. He would like to appear less on TV B. He gets his best ideas at certain times C. He prefers being a comedian D. He should practise cooking more 5. Which of the following is the best description of the writer? A. The popular TV comedian who enjoys cooking, watching football, and having a busy social life 56 B The TV cook who loves making people laugh, watching football and, above all, having a happy family life C. The singing TV cook who likes making jokes, playing with his children, and having an early night D. The cook and comedian who takes great care about the way he cooks his food and enjoys listening to music more than anything Passage 3: John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40metre high castle tower They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes ‘I love the space, and being private,' Elizabeth says 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because visitors can't see I'm in!' 'There are 142 steps to the top, so I go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant place to live.' 'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.' 'Living here can be difficult yesterday I climbed a fourmetre ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and that's a wonderful experience. I'm really glad we moved.' 1. What is the writer trying to do in the text? A. Describe how to turn an old tower into a house. B. Recommend a particular builder C. Describe what it is like to live in a tower D. Explain how to win prizes for building work 57 2. From this text, a reader can find out A. Why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth's house B. Why Elizabeth exercises every day C. Why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower D. Why John and Elizabeth left the flat 3. Which of the following best describes Elizabeth's feelings about the tower? A. She wanted it as soon as she saw it B. She likes most things about it C. She has been worried since they paid for it D. She finds it unsuitable to live in What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building? A. Her visitors find it difficult to see if she is at home B. She feels separated from other people C. She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once D. It is impossible to clean any of the windows 5. They were rather worried after paying for the castle because A. they really couldn't afford it. B. it was about to collapse C. it looked terrible at first. D. they were unable to take care of such a large house Passage 4: My aunt is one of those people who can talk to anyone about anything. If she goes to a party where she doesn't know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and introduces herself And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or religion. She always starts off with something very obvious like the other person's job. Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years. 1 asked her once what her secret was She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening. People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow them to do so, it's very easy to keep a conversation going. You have to listen very carefully and ask questions. And you have to 58 look interested, too. So don't keep looking at other things in the room while you're talking to someone Another thing that I've noticed is that she only pays people compliments. She says: 'I like your hair. Which hairdresser do you go to?' or 'You look very well. Have you been on holiday?' Friendly messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation 1. According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was A. speaking B. discussing C looking D. listening 2. At parties where she does not know anybody, my aunt∙ normally A. feels embarrassed and stays away from people B. asks people to introduces themselves to her C. comes over to the first person and introduces herself D. sits alone and avoids talking to other people 3. My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you _ A. let people talk about themselves B. let people hear about yourself C. talk about politics or religion D. ask people about their secrets What should you NOT when you have a conversation with someone? A. Looking very interested in his or her story B. Looking at other things in the room C. Listening very carefully and asking questions D. Paying him or her compliments 5. According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about A. the other person's wealth B. the other person's health C. the other person's daily activities' D. the other person's job Passage 5: 59 In 1988, for the first time in British history, a National Curriculum was introduced The National Curriculum tells pupils which subjects they have to study, what they must learn and when they have to take assessment tests. Between the ages of 14 and 16, pupils study for their GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) exams Pupils must take English Language, Maths and Science for GCSE, as well as a half GCSE in a foreign language and Technology. In addition, they must also be taught Physical Education, Religious Education and Sex Education, although they do not take exams in these subjects. At the age of 16, pupils can leave school. If pupils stay on, they usually take A (Advanced) levels, AS (Advanced Supplementary) level or GNVQs (Greater National Vocational Qualifications). It is quite common to combine, for example, two A levels with one AS level, or one A level with one GNVQ. Pupils taking A levels study traditional subjects, such as French, Physics or History. To go to university, pupils usually need two or three A levels. AS levels are the same standard as A levels, but only half of the content: AS level German pupils take the Alevel German language exam, but do not take the Alevel German Literature exam. GNVQs are vocational qualifications Pupils usually take on GNVQ in subjects such as Business, Leisure and Tourism, Manufacturing, and Art and Design. One GVNQ (at advanced level) is equal to two A levels. 1. Britain began to have a National Curriculum A. one hundred years ago B in the nineteenth century C. in 1898 D. in 1988 Which of the following subjects British students NOT take exams in? A. Science B. Physical Education C. Maths D. English Language 60 3. Pupils need A levels to continue to study at university. A one or two B two or three C four or five D. five or six 4. Which of the following subjects do pupils NOT take on GNVQ in? A. German Literature B. Business C. Art and Design D. Manufacturing 5. Pupils normally study for their GCSE between the ages of A. 12 and 14 B. 14 and 16 C 15 and 17 D. 16 and 18 The end 61 ... túc từ (You,your) Ngôi thứ 3 không thay đổi (he,him,his và she,her và they,them,their) QKTD → QKHTTD QKHT không đổi will/shall →would/should would/should không đổi … yesterday(ago/last) → ... The man whom/ that I saw yesterday works here 3. WHOSE : là đại từ quan hệ dùng để thay thế cho 1 danh từ chỉ người và làm sở hữu trong mệnh đề quan hệ. Ex : 1. The house is very large. Its door is green... Whom(that) whose Person 1. WHO : là đại từ quan hệ dùng để thay thế cho 1 danh từ chỉ người và làm chủ từ trong mệnh đề quan hệ 29