Đề cương ôn thi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12

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1. PRACTICE TEST 27 REMEMBERING PEOPLE’S NAMES Most of us have suffered the embarrassment of forgetting someone’s name. Often we fail to pay (26) ___ when introductions are made, but later on in the conversation we don’t want to appear impolite by asking them what they’re called. (27) ___, there are some simple ways you can overcome this problem. One is to improve your powers of observation. Practise studying faces in public places, making a mental note of physical characteristics such as high foreheads or narrow eyebrows. You’ll be surprised what (28) ___ shapes and sizes people’s features have. Then, (29) ___ you first meet someone, remember them as ‘Laura with the small nose’, for example. With surnames, make visual associations. For instance, imagine people called Cook, Ford or King making a meal, driving a car or wearing a crown, (30) ___. Finally, ending with the person’s name, as in ‘See you later, Max.’ is a good way of ensuring that you don’t forget it. (Adapted from ‘First Trainer’ by Peter Max) Question 1: A. attendB. attentionC. attentiveD. attentively Question 2: A. Therefore B. As a resultC. AlthoughD. However Question 3: A. a wide variety ofB. a little ofC. lessD. much Question 4: A. whenB. whoC. whichD. where Question 5: A. simultaneously B. eventuallyC. respectivelyD. virtually Mark the letter A, B, C, or to indicate the underlined part that needs correction Question 1: The(A) workers were breaking(B) the window when (C)they were repairing(D) the roof. Question 2: There were (A)marks on(B) the snow but it (C) THEYwere unrecognizable(D). Question 3: The tongue is the principal(A) organ of taste(B), and is(C) crucial for chewing, swallowing(D), and speaking Question 4: The(A) passengers, tired after a very(B) long trip, was relaxing (C)in every available (D)seat in the airport lobby. Question 5: He didn’t meet (A) her even(B) one time(C) since they said(D) good bye together . Question 6: He was so(A) exhausted(B) that he felt asleep (C) at (D)his desk. Question 7. The first (A) national park in world (B), Yellowstone National Park, was (C)established in (D)1872. Question 8. Animation is a technique (A) for creativity (B) the illusion of life(C) in inanimate things.(D) Question 9. Scientists at universities (A) are often more involved (B) in theoretical research than(C) in practically(D) research . Question 10. The surface of the(A) tongue is covered(B) with tiny(C) taste buds(D). Question 11. Never having flied (A) before, Mark was very (B) excited as =when (C) he drove to the (D)airport. Question 12. If classes had finished (A) sooner(B), I would go (C) to Canada last month(D). Question 13. The (A) law of that country forbids anyone (B)under (C)eighteen driving (D)a car. Question 14. The notorious (A) criminal (B) is reported (C) to have ing surrendered (D) yesterday. Question 15. The professor had us (A) to read (B) the first half of the (C) book by (D) Monday. Question 16. When too many (A) firms enter competitive(B) markets, their share of profits(C) will fell. (D).
2. Question 17. No one knows ( A) exactly how many species( B) of animals (C) lives ( D) on earth. Question 18. The mining (A) of minerals often brings about ( B) the destruction ( C) of landscapes and wildlife(D) habitants. Question 19. The term “ middle class” describes ( A) people between ( B) the upper and the low (C) social ( D) classes. Question 20. Copper comes from seven types ( A) of ores ( B) that also contain (C) the other (D) materials. PRONUNCIATION Question 1. A. handled B. wicked C. raised D. opposed Question 2. A. challenge B. chief C. chart D. chorus Question 3: A. opened B. played C. proved D. regarded Question 4: A. loud B. bought C. cloud D. sound STRESS Question 1: A. demand B. swallow C. decideD. defend Question 2: A. reduction B. popular C. financial D. romantic Question 3. A. pressure B. crossbar C. decline D. product Question 4. A. complement B. policeman C. substantial D. interpret Question 5. A. effort B. actor C. perform D. area Question 6. A. disappear B. recommend C. entertain D. fortunate Question 7. A. confide B. gather C. divide D. maintain Question 8. A. compulsory B. certificateC. category D. accompany Question 9. A. adverb B. advent C. addict D. adventure Question 10. A. accept B. accent C. accord D. Account Question 5. A. support B. slogan C. icon D. motto Question 6. A. dominate B. disagree C. disrespect D. interfere Choose the best answer Question 1: To solve this problem, it is advisable ___ . A. a drastic measure to be adopted B. that to adopt a drastic measure C. that a drastic measure be adopted D. that a drastic measure is adopted Question 2: John. “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura. “___ ”. A. Yes, it's an absurd idea B. There's no doubt about it C. Of course not. You bet D. Well, that's very surprising Question 3: A few animals sometimes fool their enemies ___ to be dead. A. have been appearing B. to be appearing C. to appear D. by appearing Question 4: On ___ he had won, he jumped for joy. A. he was told B. having told C. being told D. telling Question 5: The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several___ . A. celebrations B. celebrated C. celebrities D. celebrates Question 6. I’m sorry, but I just can’t your behaviour any longer. a. go along with b. get on with c. keep up with d. put up with Question 7. It is doubtful whether newspapers governments to any great degree. a. draw b. influence c. catch d. attract Question 8. Many companies to take part in illegal logging. a. denied b. rejected c. protested d. refused Question 9. The music the composer’s joy of life. a. arouses b. appeals c. expresses d. attracts
3. Question 10. The Grand Canyon is the product of centuries of a. erosion b. decay c. crumbling d. deterioration Question 11. The Keep Environment Clean campaign raised far more than the a. target b. object c. goal d. aim. Question 12. The space shuttle can travel at seven miles second. a. every b. a c. for a d. each Question 13. She lives near me and I often speak to her on my to work. a. route b. road c. street d. way Question 14. The other day I came a really beautiful old house in the back streets of London. a. over b. down c. by d. across Question 15. I could tell he was pleased the expression on his face. a. by b. in c. at d. for Question 16. By the 1300s, the Spanish had learnt that gunpowder could propel an object with incredible force. a. using it to b. used to c. be used to d. been used to Question 17. Tennessee has about 140 newspapers, 25 are issued daily. a. of which about b. which is about c. about which d. which are about Question 18. When consumers cannot have everything that they want, they have to choose most. a. they want what b. what they want c. they want it d. that they want Question 19. Rodney for the company for very long before he was promoted. a. hadn’t been working b. hasn’t been working c. didn’t used to work d. didn’t work. Question 20. “Do you think Harry will want something to eat after he gets here?” “I hope not. It’ll probably be after midnight, and we ” a. be sleeping b. are sleeping c. will be sleeping d. have been sleeping Question 21. Mr. Lee was upset by him the truth. a. us not tell b. we didn’t tell c. not to tell d. our not having told. Question 22. for the fact that he was working abroad, he would have helped win the project. a. Had it been b. Hadn’t it been c. If it hadn’t been d. If it had been Question 23. “Could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes .for at least thirty minutes.” a. are boiling b. were boiling c. boiling d. have been boiling Question 24. I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I a. am watched b. have been watched c. was being watched d. be watched Question 25. Let’s leave early, so we’ll be ahead of the rush of commuters. We can’t risk in heavy traffic during rush hour. a. to hold up b. holding up c. having held up d. being held up Question 26: Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary. “___”. A. Great B. Oh, that's annoying C. Well, never mind D. Sounds like fun Question 27: ___ air essential is to man, so is water to fish. A. As B. Just C. Since D. Like Question 28: If you had taken my advice, you ___ in such difficulties now. A. wouldn't have been B. hadn't been C. wouldn't be D. won't be Question 29: One's fingerprints are ___ other person. A. different from B. different from any C. differ from any D. different from those of any Question 30: Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she ___ I was coming. A. must have forgotten B. must forget C. may forget D. can't have forgotten Question 31: ___ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion. A. The Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon
4. Question 32: I should very much like to have gone to that party of theirs, but ___. A. I'm not invited B. I will not be invited C. I have not been invited D. I was not invited Question 33: Jane. “It's going to rain”. Mary. “___”. A. I hope not so B. I don't hope either C. I don't hope so D. I hope not Question 34: A good friend is ___ will stand by you when you are in trouble. A. the one who B. a person that C. people who D. who Question 35: ___, we tried our best to complete it. A. Difficult as the homework was B. Thanks to the difficult homework C. As though the homework was difficult D. Despite the homework was difficult Question 36: The Government hopes to ___ its plans for introducing cable T.V. A. keep on B. carry on C. carry out D. turn out Question 37: Why don't you try praising your students occasionally instead of ___ them all the time? A. rushing into B. shouting at C. falling over D. crying to Question 38: Are you sure you can do it on ___ ? A. yourself B. secret C. your own D. side Question 39: The bomb ___ in a crowded street. A. went off B. went out C. came off D. came out Question 40: We still meet up for a drink and a chat once ___. A. at a time B. in a while C. in a blue moon D. in a black mood Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one. Question 1: Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted. A. He's too friendly to be trusted. B. However he seems friendly, he's not to be trusted. C. He may have friends, but he's not to be trusted. D. However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted. Question 2: You should have persuaded him to change his mind. A. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t. B. You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind. C. You should persuade him to change his mind. D. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen. Question 3: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high. A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher. B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is. C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate. D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime. Question 4: I wish you hadn't said that. A. I wish you not to say that. B. If only you didn't say that. C. I hope you will not say that. D. It would be nice if you hadn't said that. Question 5: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher. A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes. B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes. C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes. D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes. Question 6:. His parents made him study for his exams. a. he was made study for the exams by his parents. B. he was obliged to study for the exams by his parents. c. He is made to study for the exams by his parents. D. He was made to study for the exams by his parents. Question 7:. “Where are you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us. a. Janet asked us that where we were spending our holidays. b. Janet asked us where we were spending our holidays. c. Janet asked us that where were we spending our holidays. d. Janet asked us that where you were spending your holidays. Question 8:. “I was not there at the time” he said.
5. a. he denied being there at the time. B. he denied that he was there at the time. c. He denied not being there at the time. D. He denied that he wasn’t there at the time. Question 9:. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him. a. She reminded him to phone the office. B. She reminded him not to forget to phone the office. c. She reminded him to forget not to phone the office. D. She reminded him about phoning the office. Question 10: “Will you come to my party?” she said to me. a. She invited that I would come to her party. B. She invited me to come to her party. c. She asked me if I would come to her party d. She asked me would I come to her party. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that expresses the best meaning formed by the given words Question 1:. No/ doubt/ Alison/ promote A. It’s no doubt Alison will be promoting. B. There’s no doubt that Alison will be promoted. C. There’s no doubt Alison will promote. D. It’s no doubt that Alison is promoted. Question 2: when/ you/ make/ mind/ university/ attend? A. When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend? B. When will you make up your mind which university to attend? C. When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend? D. When are you making up your mind about university to attend? Question 3: despite / short day/ we/ complain/ much/ do A. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do. B. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do. C. Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do. D. Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much do. Question 4: your organization/ possible/ conference/ place A. Your organization made it possible to take place this conference. B. Your organization made possible for this conference to take place. C. Your organization made it possible this conference to take place. D. Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place. Question 5: I/ not see/ point/ rule/ we/ not/ cycle/ school A. I can’t see the point of this rule which we don’t cycle to school. B. I can’t see the point of this rule which says we can’t cycle to school. C. I don’t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school. D. I can’t see the point of rule which says we can’t cycle to school. READING Under the Medicare insurance policy, people approaching 65 may enroll during the seven-month period that includes three months before the sixty-fifth birthday, the month in which the birthday falls, and three months after the birthday. However, if they wish the insurance coverage to begin when they reach 65, they must enroll three month s before their birthday. People who do not enroll within their first enrollment period may enroll later, during the first three months of each year. Those people, however, must pay 10% additional for each twelve-month period that elapsed since they first could have enrolled. The monthly premium is deducted from social security payments, railroad retirement or civil service retirement benefits. Question 1: The author’s purpose is to ___. A. describe the benefits of Medicare B. stimulate enrollment in Medicare C. advertise Medicare D. tell people when they may enroll in Medicare Question 2: People would pay 10% more for their insurance if they ___. A. were under 65 B. applied seven months before their sixty-fifth birthday C. enrolled after their sixty-fifth birthday D. enrolled in a private plan Question 3: To start coverage by Medicare on their sixty-fifth birthday, people must apply ___. A. seven months before their birthday B. four months before their birthday
6. C. three months before their birthday D. the month in which their birthday occurs Question 4: The word “deducted” in the passage can be replaced by ___ A. taken away B. protected C. subtracted D. escaped Question 5: The seven-month period described in this passage includes ___. A. seven months before the subscriber’s birthday B. seven months after the subscriber’s birthday C. seven months since the subscriber’s birthday D. three months before, three months after, and the month during which the subscriber’s birthday occurs Question 6: The word “elapsed” in the passage most closely means ___. A. passed B. finished C. ended D. expired Question 7: The period after the sixty-fifth birthday during which people may apply for Medicare is ___. A. a quarter of a year B. seven months C. one month D. January 1 to March 31 yearly Question 8: Medicare subscriber’s premiums ___. A. are due the first of every month B. are taken out of their salaries C. are subtracted from their pension D. come from the government Question 9: The word “civil service” in this passage is relating to ___. A. the government workers B. the citizens of a country C. the office workers D. the factory workers Question 10: You can infer that people over 65 who enroll two years after they could have enrolled pay 10% more for two years and then could ___. A. continue to pay more than people who enrolled before they were 65 B. pay less than people who enrolled before 65 C. pay the same as people who enrolled before 65 D. be excluded from the Medicare plan completely