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(1)ĐỀ LUYỆN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1: A participate B diversity C variety D minority Question 2: A cleaned B played C snowed D brushed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 3: A suggest B report C profit D career
Question 4: A application B compulsory C inhabitant D certificate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: Happy people find it easily to get to sleep and they sleep soundly
A B C D
Question 6: Perhaps the most unique thing about carbon atoms are their ability A B C
to combine with themselves D
Question 7: I can’t go out tonight because I have too many work to do. A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 8: The Titanic _ the Atlantic when it _ an iceberg. A was crossing / struck B had crossed / was striking C crossed / had struck D is crossing / strikes
Question 9: Either John or his children breakfast each morning.
A make B makes C making D to make
Question 10: I can’t work here There’s so much _ A noise B noises C the noise D a noise Question 11: The old lady is said … all her money to the orphans when she died.
A to leave B to have left C leaving D having left Question 12: Nam wanted to know what time _.
A the movie began B the movie begins
(2)Question 13: It is of great importance to create a good impression _ your interviewer
A on B about C for D at
Question 14: He was the only _ that was offered the job.
A apply B application C applicant D applying Question 15: There is _in the room
A a wooden old square table B an old wooden square table C a square wooden old table D an old square wooden table
Question 16: The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to her attention
A follow B tempt C attract D pull
Question 17: Children will work hard if the lessons are
A expressing B inquiring C disappointing D interesting Question 18: Peter is a very _ person He’s never late for school.
A patient B hard-working C friendly D punctual Question 19: Please _this form and post it immediately.
A give up B turn on C look up D fill in
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: “ Your kids are very cute”
A Aren’t they? B I don’t think so, either C Do you think so? Thanks D No problem
Question 21: A: “I am having problems at school What you think I should do? B: “ _”
A I think you should talk it over with your parents B I talk it over with your parents
C Would you mind talking it over your parents? D You would talk it over with your parents
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 22: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money
A fearsome B expected C excited D optimistic
Question 23: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground A changed his decision B refused to change his decision C felt sorry for us D wanted to continue
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
(3)Question 25: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A hopeless B hopeful C successful D unsuccessful Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: He is getting them to mend the windows A He is having the windows to mend
B He is having the windows mended C He is having to mend the windows D He is having to be mended the windows
Question 27: Had he known more about the Internet, he would have invested in some computer companies
A Knowing about the Internet help him invest in some computer company
B He didn’t know much about the Internet and he didn’t invest in any computer companies
C Knowing about the Internet, he would have invested in some computer companies
D He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the Internet
Question 28: Because of the bad weather, the plane couldn’t land A The weather was so bad that the plane couldn’t take off B The bad weather guided the plane couldn’t land
C The plane couldn’t land due to the bad weather D The place couldn’t land thanks to the bad weather
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: Mike graduated with a good degree However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed
A Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree
B If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed
C Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed
D That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed
Question 30: They drove fifteen miles off the main road Also, they had nothing to eat for the day
A Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day
B Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day
(4)D They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children
However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child
Michael Collins is very lucky He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling
Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy
Question 31: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents? A Successful musicians B Educational psychologists C Their children D Unrealistic parents
Question 32:Michael Collins is fortunate in that . A his parents help him in a sensible way
B his parents are quite rich
C his mother knows little about music D his father is a musician
Question 33:The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means . A "completely unaware of" B "confused about"
C "extremely interested in" D "surprised at"
Question 34:Winston’s parents push their son so much and he . A cannot learn much music from them
B is afraid to disappoint them
C has won a lot of piano competitions D has become a good musician
Question 35:The word "They" in the passage refers to .
A parents in general B Michael’s parents C concerts D violin lessons Question 36:All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _.
A Winston’s mother B Michael’s mother
(5)Question 37:The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that _. A parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
B successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C parents should spend more money on the child’s education D successful parents always have intelligent children
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her If you look down or to the side when the (38) person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying This, (39) , is not polite If you look down or to the side when you are talking, it might (40) that you are not honest However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for (41) seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word But they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes These social "rules" are (42) for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child Question 38: A others B another C one D other
Question 39: A yet B in addition C of course D although Question 40: A become B come C seem D turn Question 41: A a little B a few C little D few Question 42: A like B the same C likely D such as
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care View a career as an opportunity to something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live Here are just a few of the factors to consider
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept Then rank them in order of importance to you.
(6)location may be a concern, and employment in some fields in concentrated in certain regions Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country
If a high salary is important to you, not judge a career by its starting wages Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission
Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it Some industries evoke positive or negative associations The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors
Another point to consider is that as you mature, you will likely develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities The choice you make today need not be your final one
Question 43: The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to
A emphasize that each person’s answers will be different
B show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process C indicate that the answers are not really important
D indicate that each person’s answers may change over time Question 44: The word “them” in paragraph refers to
A questions B answers C features D jobs
Question 45: The word “assessing” in paragraph could best be replaced by . A discovering B considering C measuring D disposing Question 46: The word “evoke” in paragraph is closest in meaning to
A agree on B bring to mind C be related to D differ from Question 47: It can be inferred from the paragraph that .
A jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid
B insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career C people should constantly work toward the next promotion
D a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career Question 48: In paragraph 5, the author suggests that .
A you may want to change careers at some time in the future B as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling C you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully D you will probably jobless at some time in the future
Question 49: Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 5?
A To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber
B To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception
(7)D To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant Question 50: According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary B To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs
C If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant