Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the others:A. Our school officials have decided to set up a …… to computerize the library system.[r]
(1)Unit + + + / English 12
CONSOLIDATION
1.Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others:A argument B apologize C partnership D compliment
2 School uniforms are ……… in most of high schools in Vietnam.
A compulsory B necessary C made D important
3 The academic year in England is divided ……… terms.
A in B as C for D into
4 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A chore B approach C high school D teacher
5 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A confide B bride C oblige D determine
6 The strange woman asked ……… the post office was.
A where B when C whether D why
7 “ I didn’t meet her last night”
He told me that he hadn’t met her ………
A the last night B the previous night C the night before D C and D are correct 8 My roommate asked me ……… her with her homework ………
A help/ that day B to help/ that day C helping/ today D helped/ that day
9 Verbal or non- verbal forms of communication is a way ……… someone’s attention.
A attract B attraction C to attract D attractive
10 The students are listening to the teacher ………
A attention B attentive C attentional D attentively 11 As soon as I ……… from him, I will let you know.
A hear B heard C will hear D had heard
12 Direct speech: “ I don’t understand the lesson today at all.”
Indirect speech: She told me that ……… didn’t understand the lesson ………… at all A he/ that day B she/ that day C I/ that day D she/ that day
13 She ……… him a nice compliment.
A made B did C gave D paid
14 Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others:
A reasonable B necessary C separate D approaching
15 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: A startling B argument C marvelous D parents
16 Mike said, “We bought these books yesterday.”
Mike said they had bought ……… books ………
A those/ the day before B these / the previous day C those/ the following day D these/ the day before
17 Since I ……… here, I have known a lot of things and a lot of people.
A move B have moved C moved D am moving
18 Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others:
A decent B attract C obvious D fashionable
19 When I entered the room, I ……… my son standing sadly.
A find B found C had found D has found
20 References ……… in the examination room.
A not are used B are not used C is not usedD didn’t use 21 Laura ………in Boston.
A was born B were born C born D is born
22 His car needs ………
A be fixed B fixing C to be fixing D fixed
23 The washing machine needed ………
A to be repaired B to repair C repairing D A and C 24 There are someone behind us I think that we ……… now
(2)25 Have you ……… by a dog?
A bite B bit C ever been bitten D ever been bit 26 The room is being……… at the moment.
A was cleaned B was cleaning C cleaned D cleaning 27 Is English ……… here ?
A teaching B taught C teaching D been taught
28 ……… is your passport kept?
A By which B By whom C By who D By what
29 He was said ……… this church before he died.
A designing B to have designed C designs D designed 30 Maria is a wonderful dancer She ……… since she was four years old.
A has been dancing B has been dance C is dancing D was danced 31 Katherine ……… at Bob’s house for weeks
A has been eaten B has been eating C is being eating D is eating 32 Indirect : The student asked whether computers had developed before the 1900’s.
Direct : The student asked , “ _ before the 1900’s ? ” A Have computers developed B Had computers developed C Computers developed D Computers have developed 33 My mother told me to watch the milk and don’t let it boil over.
A B C D 34 Mothers often ……… …themselves for their children.
A die B devote C sacrifice D give
35 By the time we …… home, the rain ………
A reach / will have stopped B had reach / had stopped
C reached / stopped D reach / stops
36 He asked me ………… the film called “Stars Wars”.
A have I seen B if I had seen C have you seen D if had I seen 37 Helen asked me ……… old buildings.
A I like visiting B you liked visiting C if I like visiting D if you liked visiting 38 “ John left here an hour ago”, said Mary.
A Mary told me that John had left there an hour ago B Mary said John left here an hour before
C Mary told John to have left an hour before
D Mary told me that John to leave there an hour before 39 If I …… the chance, I would have trained to be a doctor.
A would have had B would have C had had D have had 40 John asked ………
A How much that bike cost B how much this bike cost C how much this bike costs D how much that bike costs 41 Susan wanted to know if had I finished the project.
A B C D 42 John / invite/ Jerry/ come/ birthday party.
A John invited Jerry to come to his birthday party B John invited Jerry coming to his birthday party C John invited Jerry came to his birthday party D John invited Jerry comes to his birthday party 43 Marriage should be an equal ………
A partnership B belief C trust D concept
44 Because her proposal had been rejected, she is depressed. A B C D
45 He agreed ……… them ……… the need for change. A to- about B with - for C to - at D with - on 46 He said that they had come back ………
(3)C the day after tomorrow D the previous day
47 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A biologist B decision C confident D trick
48 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A enjoys B clothes C baths D solutions
49 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A tasks B sisters C laughs D wants
50 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A washed B fixed C married D matched
51 Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others:
A household B believe C daughter D children
52 Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others:
A attempt B secure C member D support
53 Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others:
A decision B important C supportive D project
54 Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others:
A confide B romantic C marriage D precede
55 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
56 How ……… since we ……… college? A have you been/ left B were you/ left C have you been/ have left D are you / left
57 After he ……… his English course, he went to England to continue his study. A has finished B had finished C was finished D would finish 58 He ……… his job last month and since then he ……… out of work.
A lost/ was B was lost/ has been C has lost/ was D lost/ has been 59 When I last ……… him, he ……… in London.
A saw/ has been living B see/ is living
C saw/ was living D have seen/ lived
60 Because her proposal had been rejected, she is depressed. A B C D
61 The Pikes (live)……… in their new house by this time next Spring. A live B are living C will live D will be living 62 We (send)……… you a telegram as soon as we arrive at Paris.
A send B will send C are sending D are going to send
63 After Name (read)……… the message carefully, he wrote a reply.
A reads B read C was reading D had read
64 Will you take responsibility ……… arranging the food?
A for B with C to D about
65 Do you believe in ……… marriages?
A contraction B contact C contractual D contracting
66 There are differences and similarities ……… Vietnamese culture and American culture.
A among B between C about D on
67 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A rim B shift C close- knit D bride
68 By the time you arrived in Ha Noi, we ……… in Hue for weeks.
A have stayed B shall stay C have been staying D will have stayed 69 She ……… her career to bring up the children.
A confided B sacrificed C obliged D determined
70 Last semester, he reads seven books and wrote five papers. A B C D 71 At last the bus came We ……… for half an hour.
(4)A jumped B missed C explained D stopped 73 Choose the word whose main stress is different from the others:
A partnership B counterpart C responsibility D confidence 74 Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the others:
A discuss B village C polite D install
75 Our school officials have decided to set up a …… to computerize the library system.
A plan B project C scheme D plot
READING: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A or B, C, D.
REGULAR DAILY CHORES
All members of the family have accepted the (1)…… tasks of housekeeping These duties are not intended as punishment They are (2) …… to the happiness and well-being of the family (3) …… family member has agreed to cheerfully (4) …… to the welfare of the family by working together as a team to get these chores (5) …… quickly every day
We have a separate checklist for each day of the week Each list is slightly different Each person will have a number (6) …… to him for the day He will complete all corresponding items (7) …… the checklist, starting at the top, and complete them in sequence We will cheerfully work together on each room (8) …… the checklist for that room is done, then move on to the next room Any disputes over the completion of a chore will be settled by Mom or Dad
1 A usual B daily C casual D formal
2 A needed B contrary C important D close
3 A Each B All C Some D No
4 A turn B oppose C add D contribute
5 A made B solved C done D left
6 A passed B assigned C given D chosen
7 A from B by C on D in
8 A until B as soon as C after D by the time WHAT TEENAGERS DO WITH THEIR MONEY
Thirteen-year-olds not spend as much money as their parents suspect -at least not according to the findings of a (1) survey, Money and Change
The survey (2) three hundred teenagers, 13-17 years old, from (3)Britain
By the time they (4) their teens, most children see their weekly allowance rise dramatically to an amazing national average of £5.14 Two thirds think they get (5) money, but most expect to have to something to get it
Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (6) among teenagers Therefore, the (7) of children (8) an effort to save for the future
Greater access to cash (9) teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible (10) a result The economic recession seems to have encouraged (11) attitudes to money, even in the case of children at these ages Instead of wasting what pocket (12) they have on sweets or magazines, the 13-year-olds who took (13) in the survey seem to (14) to the situation by saving more than half (15) their cash
1 A late B recent C latest D fresh
2 A included B contained C counted D enclosed
3 A entire B all C complete D the
4 A reach B get C make D arrive
5 A acceptable B adequate C satisfactory D enough
6 A gaining B heightening C increasing D building
7 A most B maximum C many D majority
8 A make B C have D try
9 A among B through C between D along
10 A like B as C for D in
11 A aware B knowing C helpful D cautious
12 A cash B money C change D savings
13 A part B place C share D piece
14 A reply B answer C respond D return
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