Đề cương ôn thi học kì I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Năm học 2023-2024

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1. TEST 1 (BM) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1. A. child B. change C. school D. chore 2. A. clap B. wageC. pay D. base Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 3. A. behaveB. borrowC. supportD. attempt 4. A. romanticB. mischievous C. supportiveD. attractive Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 5. All members in her family are doctors and he was under _______ to go to medical school. A. pressure B. pleasure C. tension D. preservation 6. You should show yours _______ when the job is explained to you. A. enthusiastic B. enthusiasm C. enthusiastically D. Enthusiast 7. You will have difficulty finding a job here unless you have a high school ________. A. degree B. certificate C. qualification D. diploma 8. He was so ill that he could not _______ his final examination and cancelled it to the next year. A. make B. do C. take D. gain 9. Living under the same _______ with three or four generations can be frustrating. A. house B. homeC. bedD. roof 10. Minh _______ his arm while he was playing badminton. A. breaksB. was breakingC. brokeD. had broken 11. I wanted to know when _______. A. does she come back B. she came backC. did she come backD. she comes back 12. The world’s first computer _______ by the University of Pennsylvania in 1946. A. built B. was buildingC. was built D. were built 13. Unlike my brother, I really love ______ cats. A. a B. anC. the D. Ø (no article) 14. The old man _______ a black suit is a famous energy researcher. A. to wearB. wearing C. who wearingD. is wearing 15. I _______ in Hanoi since I graduated from the college three years ago. A. have worked B. had workC. worked D. work 16. If you _______ ten minutes earlier, you would have a seat in the auditorium. A. arriveB. arrived C. had arrived D. arrives Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct respond to each of the following situations. 17. Minh and Nam are talking about Nam’s performance. - Minh: “You’ve got a lovely voice, Nam!” - Nam: “_______” A. That sounds great!B. Thanks a lot C. I think so D. The same to you 18. - Peter: “I’ve been awarded a scholarship to study in America” - Kate: “Uh, really_______” A. Take care of yourself.B. You’re welcome!C. Good luck!D. Congratulations! Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to 1
2. the underlined word. 19. The candidate was rejected as he could not meet all the requirements for this position. A. arrange B. satisfyC. establish D. produce 20. My husband is always willing to give a hand with mending things around the house. A. develop B. deny C. ignore D. help 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. 21. Quang is very good at drawing. His father is a famous painter. A. Quang who is very good at drawing is a famous painter. B. Quang is very good at drawing whose father is a famous painter C. Quang, whose father is a famous painter, is very good at drawing. D. Quang’s father, who is a famous painter, is very good at drawing. 22. Mike has some work to do. He can’t go to the party. A. If only Mike had had some work to do, he could have gone to the party. B. Provided that Mike has some work to do, she can't go to the party. C. If Mike didn’t have some work to do, he could go to the party. D. Mike wishes he had some work to do so that he could go to the party. Mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 23. To be successful in an interview, you should control the feeling of pressure and making a good A B C impression on the interviewer. D 24. Lan often looks up new words in the dictionary whenever she doesn't know its meanings. A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the 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 other person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in (25) _______ he or she is saying. This, of course, is not (26) _______ . If you look down or to the side when you are talking, it might seem that you are not honest. However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for (27)______ seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word. (28)______ they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social "rules" are the (29)______ for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child. 25: A. what B. that C. which D. whom 26. A. impoliteB. polite C. rude D. envious 27: A. muchB. little C. each D. a few 28: A. AlthoughB. Because C. ButD. So 29: A. majorityB. equalC. sameD. priority 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. After graduating from high school, many students go on to study at a college or university. Sometimes, it is not easy to decide what to study; however, for some, choosing a major can be a pleasure. Usually, the main difficulty is figuring out how to pay for college. A common way to pay for school is through student 2
3. loans. Students will have to provide evidence of how much money they earn, and in some cases, how much money their parents earn. A worker in the financial aid department of the college will then calculate the loan amount. If a student has little money, he or she will approve a larger loan. If a student needs only a little money, the loan will be smaller. In the end, most students can get some amount of aid to pay for school. Not all students want to take out a student loan. Instead, they might work summer jobs to earn extra money to pay for school. Students may also work on campus during the school year. The money earned from these part-time jobs can be very helpful for paying tuition and covering the expense of living that a student loan might not fully provide for. An additional source of income for university students is scholarships. A scholarship is money awarded to a student based on his or her academic performance. Students who earn higher grades are eligible to receive more scholarships. The money for these scholarships is usually provided by governments and through donations from companies that want to assist students. A university’s financial aid department can assist students looking for scholarships as well as loans. 30. The passage is mainly about__________________________. A. why students go on to study in universitiesB. how students choose their major C. how students finance their university educationD. what student loans mean 31. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ______________________. A. studentsB. student loansC. schools D. summer jobs 32. Which of the following is TRUE about student loans? A. All students can receive loans to pay for school. B. Students’ parents decide if students can receive loans. C. The amount of loans depends on students’ financial needs. D. Students with part-time jobs cannot obtain loans. 33. What is NOT mentioned as a source of the payment for schooling? A. loans B. scholarships C. part-time income D. parents’ finance 34. The word “ assist” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______________. A. educate B. support C. fire D. employ From questions 35 to 40, rewrite the sentences as suggested. 35: She started to learn English when she was a little girl. (since) => She has _____________________________________________. 36: Minh read the instructions of the laptop carefully, then he used it ( had) => After Minh ___________________________________________________________________. 37: “I will pick you up at the airport tomorrow”. (would) => My father told me that ______________________________________________________. 38: People raised many roads to reduce tidal flooding. (were) => Many roads __________________________________________________________. 39: I have read a book. It was written by Jacob. (which) => I ______________________________________________________. 40: He went to the wrong class, so he missed the lectures. (hadn’t) => If he _____________________________________________________________. --------------- HẾT-------------------- TEST 2 (VL) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced 3
4. differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1. A. cutB. putC. rushD. shut 2.A. startedB. reachedC. thankedD. hoped Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 3. A. finishB. attendC. supposeD. divide 4.A. importantB. mischievousC. attentiveD. successful Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 5. A reduction in the amount of paperwork has been proposed in an attempt to ease the ________on busy teachers. A. power B. pressure C. density D. emphasis 6. After a three-month course, she got a ________. A. diplomaB. certificate C. degree D. report 7. She must takes the __________ for running a new project. A. responsible B. response C. responsibility D. responsibly 8. John cannot make a ________ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car. A. decisivelyB. decisive C. decide D. decision 9. Lan _______ learning English a few years ago. A. started B. starts C. will start D. is starting 10. In Vietnam, children begin their primary ________ at the age of six. A. educationalB. educationally C. education D. educate 11. We saw many beautiful birds while we ______ in the lake. A. are fishing B. were fishing C. fished D. fish 12. He thanked me _______ him such a beautiful watch. A. givingB. for giving C. to give D. gave 13. If I ______ you, I wouldn't go out in this weather. A. amB. had been C. wereD. will be 14. I saw a lot of new people at the party, _______ seemed familiar. A. some of whom B. some of who C. some of whichD. some of that 15. The kitchen _________ by John now, so we need to go out for dinner. A. paints B. is being painted C. painted D. is painting 16. Mary lives in an old house ________ the countryside. A. toB. with C. in D. about 17. Helen and Mary are talking about Mary's result at school. Helen: "Your parents must be proud of your result at school!" Mary: "_______." A. Of courseB. Sorry to hear that C. I'm glad you like it D. Thanks. It's certainly encouraging 18. Linda is talking to her husband about sharing the chores equally Linda : " From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally." Her husband : "_______." A. You lied to me. B.There's no doubt about it. C. But you're right. D. It's a breathtaking view. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word. 19. The students felt more confident to enter the competition thanks to the encouraging words from their teacher. A. unpleaseant B. passive C. impressive D. negative 20. As a sociable boy, Jack enjoys spending his free time going out with friends. A. mischievousB. shy C. outgoingD. caring 4
5. 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. 21. He left school. Then he worked for his father's company. A. Hardly he had worked for his father's company than he left school. B. Only after he had left school did he work for his father's company. C. After he had worked for his father's company, he left school. D. No sooner had he worked for his father's company than he left school. 22. Mr. George is a famous author. Mr. George is also an influential speaker. A. Mr. George is neither a famous author nor an influential speaker. B. Mr. George likes writing famous books and making speeches. C. Mr. George is a famous author, and he is also an influential speaker. D. Mr. George writes famous books, but he doesn’t know much about speeches. Mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 23. Rabies is a disease of dogs and other animals who causes madness and death. A B C D 24. The employees will not return to work if they do not receive a satisfied explanation. A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. What will cities of the future look like? There is not just good answer. Cities of the future are, without a doubt, the ones where people will (25) ________ transportation systems such as cars, motorbikes or scooters. Electric vehicles and (26) _________ transports are becoming more popular every year, but transport system and their infrastructure should be improved to keep up with the increasing transport. And, if we want future cities to be smart cities, we need to consider smart high-rise buildings (27) _________ are designed with sustainable development. This means we need to consider (28) _________ aspects of sustainable development such as low-energy houses, natural materials, renewable energy use or waste reduction. In cities of the future, smart devices must be able to communicate between each other, (29) __________ decisions can be made. Authorities and city officials must join hands to develop network operators throughout the city and ensure proper communication. 25. A. shareB. divide C. separate D. split 26. A. commonB. general C. public D. popular 27. A. theyB. who C. which D. where 28. A. differB. different C. difference D. differently 29. A. soB. but C. and D. or 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. 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. Most people want to be polite and behave well around others. Being polite involves good manners of eating and appropriate ways of greeting and talking to people, and giving and receiving gifts. Polite behavious may differ from culture to culture. In the United States, people prefer to shake hands firmly for a few seconds. In some Middle Eastern countries, people hold each other’s hands gently for a longer time. What about eye contact? In some 5
6. countries, you show respect when you look at someone directly in the eyes. In other parts of the world, looking at someone directly can be rude. Another difference is personal space. In North Amarica, people usually stand about an arm’s length apart during a conversation. However, in Latin America, people seem to stand closer. If you are going to live, work or study in another country, you should learn about its culture. In this way, you can be polite and make a good impression. Politeness can be good for making friends and doing business as well. 30. What is the passage mainly about? A. Politeness in different culturesB. Giving and receiving gifts C. Table manners around the worldD. Greeting and talking to people 31. According to paragraph 2, in which part of the world do people hold each other’s hands gently? A. In the United StatesB. In North America C. In some Middle Eastern countriesD. In Latin America 32. The word rude in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______. A. impoliteB. carefulC. unclearD. friendly 33. According to the passage 2, which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of differences in politeness around the world? A. personal space.B. facial expressions.C. eye contact .D. shaking hands. 34. The word its in paragraph 3 refers to _______. A. countryB. spaceC. conversationD. arm From questions 35 to 40, rewrite the sentences as suggested. 35. He gave up playing football three years ago. ￿ She hasn’t _______ ___________. 36. I won’t accept your apology.”, she said to him ￿ He refused ___.______________________________ . 37. People are not allowed to post rude comments on the website ￿ Students ______ ________________ . 38. Somebody gave him some advice. ￿ Some advice ___was given to him______________________________________ . 39. He didn't follow my avice; that’s why he’s unsuccessful now. ￿ If he had____ ___________________________. 40. Tom is poor. He leads a peaceful life. ￿ Despite _____ __________________. --HẾT-- TEST 3(PQ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.\ 1. A. skilled B. hurried C. regretted D. planned 2. A. hate B. pan C. carrot D. matter Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 3. A. generous B. suspicious C. constancy D. sympathy 4. A. cattle B. country C. believe D. cover Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 5. You are wasting your time . to persuade him. He will never help you. A tried B. trying C. to try D. try 6. My parents don’t put pressure on me to make . about what to study at university. 6
7. A. choice B. a decision C. a reply D. determination 7. She was full of . to achieve her goals. A. decision B. confidence C. obligation D. determination 8. It is the underserved ____ that damaged his life and his family. A. reputable B. repute C. reputation D. disrepute 9. Bill Gates has made large donations to numerous ____ organizations. A. charitable B. charitably C. charity D. charities 10. It turned out to be a ____ journey when the weather became bad. A. hazard B. hazardous C. hazarded D. hazarding 11. If the weather . worse, we’ll have to cancel our camping trip. A. gets B. got C. would get D. will get 12. There wasn't a chair for the headmaster, ____ is a big problem. A. what B. which C. that D. where 13. Students use the library's computers to get access ____ the Internet. A. for B. to C. with D. by 14. By the time we get there, the film ____. A. starts B. started C. will start D. will have started 15. I broke my teeth when I dinner. A. had B. was having C. am having D. am having 16. The robbers ————————- by the police for an hour. A. have arrested B. have been arrested C. was arrested D. had arrested 17: Silas is talking to his roommate, Salah, about the Olympic Games. Silas: "Do you think our country can host the Olympic Games some day in the future?" Salah: "................We can't afford such a big event." A. You can say that again B. I can't agree with you more C. Yes, you're right D. No, I don't think so 18: Laura is telling Bob about her exam results. Laura: "................" Bob: "That's great. Congratulations!" A. I hope I'll pass the exam tomorrow. B. I've passed the exam with an A. C. I'll get the exam results tomorrow. D. I didn't do well in the exam. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word. 19. Early sailing ships had some disadvantages. A. losses B. damages C. discomforts D. drawbacks 20. Every year this charity organization takes on volunteers to support the needy and the poor. A. dismisses B. creates C. recruits D. interviews 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. 21. She began to play the piano three years ago. A. She has played the piano since three years. B. She has played the piano for three years C. She doesn’t play the piano now. D. She stops playing the piano now. 22. You can go swimming. Make sure you obey your mother. A. You can go swimming unless you obey your mother. 7
8. B. You can’t go swimming provided you obey your mother. C. You can’t go swimming in case you obey your mother D. You can go swimming if you obey your mother. Mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 23. Her house, who you had a look at last week, has just been sold. A B C D 24. When she was the girl, she used to play basketball well. A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Fathers in today families are spending more time with their children than at any point in the past 100 years. (1) ____ the number of hours the average woman spends at home with her children has declined since the early 1900s, as more and more women enter the workforce, there has been a decrease in the number of children per family and an increase in (2) ____ attention to each child. As a result, mothers today in the United States, (3) ____ those who work part- or full-time, spend almost twice as much time with each child as mothers did in the 1920s. People (4) ____ raised children in the 1940s and 1950s typically report that their own adult children and grandchildren communicate far better with their kids and spend more time helping with homework than they did. America's children are also safer today than they've (5) ____ been. An infant was four times more likely to die in the 1950s than today. A parent then was 27 per cent more likely to lose an older teen to death. 1. A. Although B. However C. Unless D. Besides 2. A. isolated B. individual C. unique D. single 3. A. adding B. counting C. taking D. including 4. A. whom B. which C. who D. when 5. A. never B. already C. ever D. just 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. There is no age requirement for admission to Cambridge University, although the vast majority of undergraduates are 18 years' or older when they come into residence. All applicants will need to demonstrate that they have the maturity and personal skills to cope with university level study. A student who will be over 21 on commencing a course is classified as a mature student. In previous years, the University has had minimum entrance requirements for all applicants, known as matriculation requirements. These included the need for a qualification in English, a language other than English, and a mathematical or scientific subject. These requirements will be abolished from 2009 entry onwards. Cambridge applicants are encouraged to study either four or five Advanced Subsidiary (AS) levels in Year 12. Applicants taking four subjects will not be disadvantaged compared with those taking five subjects. The university administration would normally expect A grades in subjects which are particularly reI-evant to the course a student is applying for. More challenging offers may be set 8
9. to ensure that an applicant can cope with pressure and the demands of exams. Advanced Extension Awards (AEAs) are based on A level subject criteria and require no additional teaching or resources. They are designed to challenge the most able students and to provide opportunities for students to show logical and critical thinking skills and a greater depth of understanding than required at A level. 1. "There is no age requirement for admission to Cambridge University" means that _______. A. All students studying at Cambridge University must be under 18 years old B. Any students can enter Cambridge University regardless of the age C. Any students who are admitted to Cambridge University have to meet age requirement. D. All Cambridge higher students must be more than 20 years old 2. To enter Cambridge University, students must be _______. A. very wealthy B. under the level of university study C. mature and personally skillful D. very intelligent 3. What is not a matriculation requirement to enter Cambridge University? A. A Bachelor of Art in Literature B. A language other than English C. A qualification in English D. A mathematical or, scientific subject 4. According to the third paragraph, _______. A. Studying at Cambridge University is not a difficult task. B. Examinations at Cambridge University are very difficult. C. Students at Cambridge University do not to encounter any pressure. D. Cambridge University does not require examinations. 5. Advanced Extension Awards (AEAs) are for _______ students. A. poor B. foreign C. elderly D. good From questions 35 to 40, rewrite the sentences as suggested. 35. “How long have you lived here, Lucy?” asked Jack. Jack asked _______________________________ 36. We widen the streets to help decrease traffic jam. The streets _______________________________ 37. The last time I went swimming was when I was in France I haven’t _________________________________ 38.He said to me: “shut the door after you”. He told me ______________________________ 39.Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices. After her brother __________________________ 40.Without this treatment, the patient would have died. If we hadn't _______________________________ --HẾT-- TEST 4(LP) 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. table B. lady C. labour D. captain Question 2: A. develops B. divides C. laughs D. takes 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. whistle B. attract C. signal D. comment 9
10. Question 4: A. politics B. intention C. determine D. achievement 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: I hadn’t come back to London since my father last visited me. A B C D Question 6: Susan not only sings well but also dances beautiful. A B C D Question 7: Our division is responsible for making and deliver frozen food. 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 folloowing questions. Question 8: They ________ the job by this time tomorrow. A. are finishing B. will be finishing C. will have finished D. will finish Question 9: I said that ________her the previous day. A. I have met B. I had met C. I met D. I meet Question 10: At this time yesterday, everyone________in the room. A. is dancing B. were dancing C. was danced D. was dancing Question 11: Lan is getting married ________Minh next month. A. to B. with C. at D. in Question 12: Education has been developed in ________ with modern industry and the mass media. A. compulsory B. following C. selected D. parallel Question 13: Football ________all over the world. A. are played B. is played C. played D. is playing Question 14: Loving his country, he was willing to________his blood and fate. Fortunately, he is still alive. A. live B. hide C. sacrifice D. die Question 15: If you ________more attention to picture, you can find out who is the robber. A. draw B. set C. pay D. attract Question 16: In some special social situations, pointing at someone is completely________ A. acceptable B. lovely C. gentle D. formal Question 17: Someone ________me that there’d been an accident on the motorway. A. asked B. said C. spoke D. told Question 18: We want the kids to have the best ________education A. possible B. possibility C. possibly D. possibilities 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 19: Schooling is required for all children from the age of 5 to 16 in almost countries. A. put into blush B. put on clothes C. put into force D. put up with Question 20: Mr Pike is truthly interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world. A. changes B. variety C. number D. conservation 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 21: George: "In my opinion, action films are exciting". Frank: " . " A. There's no doubt about it. B. You shouldn't have said that. C. What an opinion! D. Yes, Congratulation! Question 22: John : “You’re really an excellent student, Marie.” Marie: “............... I’m still very bad. I think I have to try my best to keep pace with you, John.” A. Certainly. Thank you. B. You must be kidding. C. Sure. I’m glad you say so. D. You’re welcome. 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. Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (23) ________ primary education. Almost all 4-year- olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (24) ________ this is not compulsory until children reach the age of 5. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by (25) ________in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school consists of 8 groups, thus schooling lasts for 8 years. During the first two years, (26) ________ is also called kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of education, 10
11. during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week. Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon. At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice. Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the 'Citotoets’, a test (27) ________ by the Central Institute for Test development. Question 23: A. afford B enter C. come D. run Question 24: A. although B. despite C. so D because Question 25: A. old B. elderly C. aging D. age Question 26: A. who B. what C. which D. when Question 27: A. develop B. to develop C. developed D. developing 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. The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words they are saying. We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with each other. Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean different things in different countries. If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude. In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom. In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude. In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture. Question 28: It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures________ A. may mean different things in different countries B. are not used to communicate our feelings C. can be used to greet each other in public D. are used in greeting among men and women Question 29: Which country do people nod their head to say no? A. Belgium B. Bulgaria C. France D. Japan Question 30: In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands ________ A. to clean their tables and chairs B. when preparing the meal C. to put in their pockets D. when going to the bathroom Question 31: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables. B. In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude. C. In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money D. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping Question 32: The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to ________ A. other people B. other shoes C. other soles D. other feet 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 33: Tom finished his work. He went home after that. A. Tom went home after he had finished his work. B. Tom went home after he finished his work. C. Tom had gone home after he he had finised his work. D. Tom had gone home after he finished his work. 11
12. Question 34: Rose was tired, she couldn’t sleep. A. Although being tired, Rose couldn’t sleep. B. Although Rose was tired, she could sleep. C. Although Rose was tired, she couldn’t sleep. D. Although Rose couldn’t sleep, she was tired. * Rewrite the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 35: The storm blew a lot of trees down last night. --- > A lot of trees ____________________________________________ Question 36: “ Where did you go yesterday?” She said to me. --- > She ____________________________________________ Question 37: He started working as a teacher five years ago. --- > He ____________________________________________ Question 38: He regreted taking part in the bank robbery. --- > He wishes ____________________________________________ Question 39: “If I were you, I would take the job,” said my room-mate. --- > My room-mate advised ____________________________________________ Question 40: Tom finished his work and he went home after that. ---- > Nosooner ____________________________________________ ----THE END---- TEST 5 (HP) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. connect B. comment C. request D. message Question 2: A. attracted B. supposed C. maintained D. arrived Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. secure B. approach C. confide D. argue Question 4: A. confident B. important C. together D. exciting Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: She must take the ______________ for running a new project. A. responsible B. response C. responsibility D. responsibly Question 6: Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their future. A. depress B. depression C. depressing D. depressed Question 7: John cannot make a ________ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car. A. decisively B. decisive C. decide D. decision Question 8: English is an important _______ that is required in several national examinations. A. language B. test C. evaluation D. subject Question 9: He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate. A. caring B. lovely C. obedient D. frank Question 10: Paul noticed a job advertisement while he ______ along the street. A. was walking B. would walk C. walked D. had walked Question 11: By the time they came, we _________our dinner A. finished B. would finish C. had finished D. were finishing 12
13. Question 12: The mother told her son _______ so impolitely. A. not behave B. not to behave C. not behaving D. did not behave Question 13: If you ___________to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now. A. will listen B. listen C. listened D. had listened Question 14: He is the man _______ car was stolen last week. A. whom B. that C. which D. whose Question 15: In the future, fatal diseases will be __________ from the world. A. transmitted B. eradicated C. erased D. abolished Question 16: You should try your best to make good impression_______ the interviewer. A. on B. with C. about D. at Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option the best completes the following exchanges. Question 17: Jane: “Wow! You look great with your new hair.” – Jack: _________. A. You’re welcome B. Congratulation! C. It’s a pleasure D. Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so Question 18: Linda is talking to her husband about sharing the chores equally Linda: "From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally." Her husband: "_______." A. You lied to me. B. There's no doubt about it. C. But you're right. D. It's a breath-taking view. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word. Question 19: School uniform is mandatory in most of Vietnamese schools. A. divided B. depended C. compulsory D. paid Question 20: As a sociable boy, Jack enjoys spending his free time going out with friends. A. mischievous B. shy C. outgoing D. caring 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 21: He didn’t listen to his teacher, so he didn’t perform well in the examination. A. If he had listened to his teacher, he wouldn’t have performed well in the examination. B. If he listened to his teacher, he would perform well in the examination. C. If he hadn’t listened to his teacher, he would have performed well in the examination. D. If he had listened to his teacher, he would have performed well in the examination. Question 22: She started working her first company three months ago. A. It is three months since she starts working her first company. B. It is three months since she started working her first company. C. She has worked her first company since three months. D. Three months since she worked her first company. Mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 23: Davis learnt to play a violin when he was at university A B C D Question 24: They appreciate these engineers which contribution is very important in the project A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for the blanks. 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 (25) _______ you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a 13
14. very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like interruptions or (26) _______ 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 (27) _______ speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus (28) _______ 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 (29) _______ a person asks you to. Question 25. A. while B. as if C. such as D. as Question 26. A. sudden B. suddenly C. abruptly D. promptly Question 27. A. other B. others C. another D. the other Question 28. A. on B. to C. at D. in Question 29. A. if only B. as C. unless D. since 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. 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 A- level German language exam, but do not take the A-level 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. Question 30. Britain began to have a National Curriculum _________. A. one hundred years ago B. in the nineteenth century C. in 1898 D. in 1988 Question 31. Which of the following subjects do British students NOT take exams in? A. Science B. Physical Education C. Maths D. English Language Question 32. Pupils need _________A levels to continue to study at university. 14
15. A. one or two B. two or three C. four or five D. five or six Question 33. Which of the following subjects do pupils NOT take on GNVQ in? A. German Literature B. Business C. Art and Design D. Manufacturing Question 34. 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 Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same Question 35. The professor said to Peter: “Don’t waste your time playing computer games.” The professor told _______________________________________________. Question 36. Lan asked me: “How long have you been learning English?” Lan asked me ___________________________________________. Question 37. We began to learn how to play the piano three years ago. We have _________________________________. Question 38. They are building several new schools in our town. Several new schools _________________________________. Question 39. I didn't have your address so I didn’t send you a Christmas gift. If I had __________________________________________. Question 40. My father had washed all the dishes in the kitchen when my mother came home. Before ____________________________________________________________. TEST 6(HN) 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. passed B. managed C. cleared D. threatened Question 2: A. heat B. beat C. meant D. easy 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. person B. hotel C. signal D. instance Question 4. A. situation B. appropriate C. informalityD.entertainment Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: The wedding day was _______________chosen by the parents of the groom A. careless B. carelesslyC. carefulD. carefully Question 6: Why don’t you make it bigger and more careful to __________people’s attention? A. keepB. raiseC. attractD. make Question 7: 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 Question 8: My parents don’t put pressure on me to make ________ about what to study at university. A. a choiceB. a replyC. a decisionD. a determination 15
16. Question 9: It’s not easy to change people’s ___________towards a certain problem A. attitude B. ideaC. opinionD. thinking Question 10: He saw the accident when he ______ home from work. A. drove B. was driving C. is driving D. drives Question 11: She will send me the design of my new house ______. A. after she had finished it B. while she was finishing it C. as soon as she has finished it D. before she finished it Question 12: He wanted to know ____________ shopping during the previous morning. A. if we had been going B. that if we had been going C. we were goingD. that we were going Question 13: If you had taken my advice, you ___________ in such difficuties. A. won’t beB. hadn’t beenC. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have been Question 14: The flood victims______ with food and clean water by the volunteers. A. provided B. were provided C. were providing D. provide Question 15: The company__________ releases a lot of untreated waste water into the river, is punished. A. whoB. whomC. whichD. whose Question 16 : Lan _______ learning English a few years ago. A. started B. startsC. will startD. is starting Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 17: - Baker: “In my opinion, women often drive more carefully than men.” - Barbara: “__________________.” A. Never mind B. What nonsense C. Absolutely D. Yes, please Question 18: Peter and Mary are talking. - Peter: “Do you mind if I borrow a chair?” - Mary: “______. Do you need only one?” A. Not at all B. Yes, I do C. Yes, I would D. I'm sorry Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word. Question 19: When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance. A. bill B. menu C. help D. food Question 20: Her parents are growing increasingly concerned by her erratic behaviour. A. answerable B. angelic C. anxious D. ancestral 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 21. It rained last night, so we didn’t go to the cinema. A. If it didn’t rain last night, we could go to the cinema. B. If it doesn’t rain last night, we can go to the cinema C. A. If it rained last night, we could go to the cinema D. If it hadn’t rained last night, we could have gone to the cinema. Question 22. I last met my grandparents five years ago. A. I didn’t meet my grandparents five years ago. B. I often met my grandparents five years ago. C. I have met my grandparents for five years. D. I haven’t met my grandparents for five years. Mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 23: My daughter is learning to play a guitar at her school at the moment. 16
17. A B C D Question 24: John and Jane would like to have her own house in the future. A B C D 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. WHAT IS HAPPINESS? People have been asking this question for centuries, but only recently have scientists and psychologists joined the debate. Apparently, our genes play a big part in how happy we feel. And while money and material possessions can (25) ___________ our spirits for a short time, it seems the real key to happiness is life experiences. Buying new clothes or the latest electronic device may make us feel on top of the world for a short time, but after a while, the feeling starts to fade. We get used to seeing our (26) ________ and our happiness loses its shine. What's more, we tend to compare ourselves to (27) ____________ and if we see someone with a better or newer version of what we've bought, it can leave us down in the dumps. Life experiences, on the other hand, are more satisfying and bring more lasting happiness. Apart from the enjoyment of the actual experience, they give us memories (28) _______________we keep our whole lifetime. Life experiences bring us closer to people, too. (29) ______________ the next time you're tempted to spend money on material possessions, try saving the cash for a life experience instead. As you look back on your life, you'll be grateful. Question 25. A. soar B. lift C. climb D. increase Question 26. A. Emotions B. possessions C. backgrounds D. abilities Question 27. A. others B. a little C. almost D. each Question 28. A. that B. whose C. what D. where Question 29. A. Furthermore B. But C. So D. Therefore Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to each of the questions. Many universities around the world are proud to have long histories and strong traditions. However, very few universities can claim to be among the oldest in the world. Nalanda University, in Bihar, India, was established around 600 BC. It was most likely the world's first university. In the past, scholars came from Europe, China, and all over India to learn about science, medicine, the Buddhist religion, and other subjects. The university is in ruins now, but at one time it was an impressive school with temples, classrooms, libraries, and dormitories. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the University of Al-Karaouine in Fes, Morocco, is the oldest surviving university in the world. It was probably founded in 859 and became a famous place to study natural sciences. The first university in Europe is definitely the University of Bologna, in Italy. It was one of the few universities in Europe that were not influenced by religion. Professors were forbidden from teaching outside the university, and so students came from all over Europe to study with its famous teachers. Question 30. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Subjects that are taught at universities B. Students at the most famous universities C. The world's oldest universities D. Foreign students at ancient universities Question 31. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to __________ A. religion B. medicine C. university D. science Question 32. According to paragraph 2, Nalanda University __________ A. invited scholars from different countries to teach B. only taught science subjects C. was destroyed 17
18. D. was the first university in the world Question 33. The word “founded” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________ A. damaged B. created C. renamed D. recovered Question 34. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. The University of Al-Karaouine still exists in the modern world. B. Natural science subjects aren't taught at the University of Al-Karaouine. C. Students could learn religion at the University of Nalanda. D. Teachers at Bologna University weren't allowed to teach outside. From questions 35 to 40, rewrite the sentences as suggested. 35. “Don’t forget to feed the goldfish.” Mary said to her brother. ￿Mary_________________________________________________ 36. This is the first time I have attended such an enjoyable wedding party. ￿ I haven’t __ _______________________________________________ 37. People believe that a woman sacrifices more in a marriage in a man. ￿ A woman _________________________________________________ 38. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match” ￿ The boys said________________________________________________ 39. I don’t have enough money, so I can’t have my bike repaired. ￿If I __________________________________________. 40. Tom did his homework, then he watched a football match on TV. ￿After_______________________________________________ . . --HẾT-- TEST 7(HTH) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. oblige B. private C. whistle D. divide Question 2: A. competed B. sponsored C. answered D. enjoyed Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. marry B. household C. maintain D. borrow Question 4: A. cultural B. September C.mischievous D. optional 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 5: The wonderful diversity of our region's wildlife is now coming under threat A. variety B. direction C. sacrifice D. friendliness Question 6: Tourism has played an important role in promoting economic development. A. thriving B. significant C. honest D. prosperous Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 7: She must takes the responsibility _______ running a new project. A. of B. on C. for D. with 18
19. Question 8: Nowadays more and more couples wear _________ costumes on their wedding day. A. traditional B. tradition C. traditions D. traditionally Question 9: He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the __________ of the company. A. requirements B. education C. information D. applicants Question 10: It is not easy to ________ our beauty when we get older and older. A. develop B. maintain C. gain D. collect Question 11: Anna wants to improve her pronunciation so she decided to ______ a course at her school. A. arrange B. take C. give D. buy Question 12: My dad is always _______to give a hand with cleaning the house. He doesn’t mind it. busy B. caring C. willing D. obliged Question 13: The mother is__________for taking care of the home and the family. A. responsible B. confident C. willing D. supportive Question 14: Most of the people ________ the wedding banquet arrived late. A. invited B. who inviting C. whom were invited D. invite Question 15: When I came to visit her yesterday, she ________ a party. A. prepares B. prepared C. was preparing D. has prepared Question 16: Computer science _________by my brother since June. A. had been studied B. has been studied C. was studied D. is studied Question 17: He was always coming up with new ideas, ________ were absolutely impracticable. A. most of whom B. some of that C. most of which D. some of them Question 18: If you had sent the application on time, they might________ you for an interview. A. have called B. be calling C. be called D. called Question 19: Mrs. Brown and Mr. Smith are talking about teaching teamwork skills to children. - Mrs. Brown: “Teamwork skills should be taught to children.” - Mr. Smith: “________. They are necessary for their future life.” A. I don't either B. I don't think so C. You're wrong D. I totally agree with you. Question 20: Jack and Mark are in a coffee shop: -Jack : “Would you like some more tea?” - Mark: “_________.” A. You are welcome B. It doesn’t matter C. Here you are D. Yes, please Read the following passage and choose A, B ,C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Teenagers having exams may feel stressed for different reasons. Their future may depend on their exam results. And many of them will probably be afraid that their performances will not be as good as their friends’ and may feel worried about being (21) _______ negatively to them. They may feel so (22) _______ by the amount of studying which they need to do. To obtain a good result, they may have to give up (23) _______ leisure activities such as doing sports and listening to music. Teenagers (24) _______ suffer from exam stress may show a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, being unable to sleep and a lack of 19
20. motivation to study. (25) _______, it is important for teachers and parents to watch out for these signs and to be as supportive and encouraging as possible. (Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Han, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin) Question 21. A. compared B. suggested C. agreed D. closed Question 22. A. excited B. relaxed C. embarrassed D. exhausted Question 23. A. many B. every C. much D. each Question 24. A. which B. where C. who D. when Question 25. A. Although B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However 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. Becoming a teacher demands not only knowledge in an academic field but also a personal commitment to lifelong learning, and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge with other people. To become one of those noble educators in the USA, one has to satisfy several basic requirements. First and foremost, it is a prerequisite to have bachelor's degree in education. In the event that a candidate already has a bachelor's degree in another field, a teacher preparation program is needed. But that is not all. Almost every school in the USA understands that real classroom teaching experience is a vital part of a teacher's training. Before taking over a class, a person typically needs to complete a training program, including working as a supervised student teacher. People who want to become university teachers need master's degrees. Getting a master's degree is a necessity, but if it is gained too early, there may be concerns that the candidate lacks the real-world experience to go with it. In fact, very few schools want to hire novices with little or no classroom experience and even if they are accepted, they are usually ill-paid. One wise solution to the issue is for future postgraduates to start working as teachers before going on to gain their master's degree. Besides knowledge and experience, certain personal qualities are also required. A teacher should be positive, prepared, focused, and most importantly, patient. Being a teacher involves being aware of the fact that learning sometimes be hard work, even for the most motivated students. Also, teaching can at times be tiring and frustrating, so teaching candidates have to practice being patient with themselves. In short, as in other careers, teaching requires a combination of qualifications, experience, and personal qualities. Teaching candidates meeting mandatory requirements are always in demand in the USA. Question 26. The text is mainly about ___________________. A. the importance of teachers. B. the difference of teaching career. C. the basic requirements of being a teacher in the USA. D. the advantages and disadvantages of being a teacher in the USA. Question 27. The word “vital” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______ . A. very easy B. very important C. very useless D. very interesting Question 28. According to the text, teaching requires a combination of many things EXCEPT _______. A. experience B. qualifications C. personal qualities D. appearance Question 29. According to the text, the most important quality of a teacher is _______. A. being prepared B. being to work hard C. being patient D. being a role model Question 30. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ____________. A. novices B. postgraduates C. schools D. teachers 20