Đề ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 THPT

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1. 1. Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank When you first arrive in a foreign culture, often your first reaction is completely positive . Everything seems exciting, different and fascinating. It’s an (1)___. If you are just on a short holiday, you will probably never leave this phase. (2)___, if you stay longer, your attitude can start to change. As you start to realize (3)___ little you really understand the new culture, life can get frustrating . People misunderstand what you are trying to say, or they may laugh at you when you say something incorrectly. Even simple things, like posting a letter, can seem very difficult to you. Thus, you are likely to get angry or upset when things go wrong. With time, though, you start to (4)___ to become more comfortable with the differences and better able to handle frustrating situations. Your (5)___ of humor reappears. Finally, you may feel enthusiastic about the culture once again, enjoy living in it, and even prefer certain aspects of the culture to your own. (Adapted from Navigate – Coursebook, OUP 2015) 1. A. adventure B. adventurous C. adventurer D. adventurously 2. A. Therefore B. Or C. However D. Nor 3. A. whether B. how C. if D. what 4. A. replace B. maintain C. adjust D. keep 5. A. taste B. sound C. touch D. sense Key: 1A 2C 3B 4C 5D 2. Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank CULTURE SHOCK Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those who are willing to settle down in a new place. (1) ___, there’s one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (2) ___ to deal with it. Societies are (3) ___ in many different ways. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to get on with local people who might not approve (4) ___ things you do and might object to things you say. You might be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, in Singapore people can be forced to (5) ___ a large fine just for dropping rubbish. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences. 1. A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover 2. A. what B. when C. how D. why 3. A. organize B. organizing C. organization D. organized 4. A. of B. with C. on D. off 5. A. spend B. waste C. pay D. borrow 3. Read the passage and choose a suitable word for each blank Around the age of eighteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. "Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university later? Do I leave and start work or begin a training (1)___?" The decision is yours, but it may be (2)___remembering two things: there is more employment among people who haven't been to university, and people who have the right (3)___will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will help you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (4)___you earn.
2. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is another possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (5)___practical work experience. 1. A. course B. school C. class D. term 2. A. important B. worth C. useful D. necessary 3. A. arts B. papers C. notes D. skills 4. A. while B. where C. what D. when 5. A. doing B. making C. getting D. taking Key: 1A 2B 3D 4A 5C 4. Read the following passage and choose the correct word(s) to fill in each of the blanks. Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process: you speak to me, I reply to you and so on. Two-way (1) ___ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both sender and receiver, and an agreed convention about signalling the beginning and end of the (2) ___. In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention (thông lệ) that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to (3) ___. In fact, the signals that people use in conversation and meetings are often non-verbal. For example, lowering the pitch of voice may mean the end of a sentence; a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to (4) ___, catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting (5) ___ a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger. When these visual signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed 1. A. communication B. exchange C. interchange D. correspondence 2. A. idea B. theme C. topic D. message 3. A. notice B. mention C. recognize D. judge 4. A. interfere B. interchange C. interrupt D. intercept 5. A. such B. as C. like D. so Key: 1A 2D 3B 4C 5C 5. Read the passage and choose a suitable word for each blank Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (1) as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to prepare for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a (2) or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, require satisfactory completion of special training courses. Education is also important (3) it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, such as the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes (4) important as people gain more and more leisure time. Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (5) the skills for adjusting to them. 1. A. actions B. activities C. works D. jobs 2. A. diploma B. card C. license D. paper 3. A. because B. despite C.therefore D. although 4. A. increased B. increasing C. increase D. increasingly 5. A. with B. for C. in D. to
3. Key: 1B 2C 3A 4D 5A 6. Read the following passage and choose the correct word(s) to fill in each of the blanks. THE ROLE OF READING BOOKS If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to contribute to your education or your work, try reading more books. (1) ___ up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well-researched material that can help you grow. We should (2) ___ our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV. Some people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is an interesting point of view worth (3) ___ exploration. Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs that (4) ___ a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write something down and, in no time, it can be communicated to many different people. Not only that, we can (5) ___ vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time. A good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day. You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a fast reader with good comprehension skills. It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information. 1. A. Make B. Set C. Take D. Pick 2. A. discuss B. encourage C. suggest D. define 3. A. most B. farther C. further D. best 4. A. inquire B. tell C. require D. ask 5. A. inhale B. breathe C. eat D. digest 7. Choose an option that best fits each of the numbered blanks. ABROAD WITH US The company study abroad was originally founded in 1991 for students who wished to study French in France. Its success led to the establishment of (1) ___ schools around the world. Learning the language in the country in which it is spoken is, of course, a far more effective and faster process than studying in your own country. It is also an opportunities to mix with local habitants and (2) ___ a greater and deeper (3) ___ of the people whose language you are studying. This makes the whole experience much more enjoyable. You may wish to attend an Italian language and a cooking course in Italy or combine a Portuguese course with a sport. You should look at all the possibilities and have the best choice. In order to choose the (4) ___ course and location for you, we suggest you contact us to discuss your particular requirements. From the information you give us, we can (5) ___ some recommendation. 1. A. another B. others C. other D. each 2. A. acquire B. require C. enquire D. support 3. A. knowledge B. know C. knowledgeably D. knowledgable 4. A. exact B. right C. precise D. fit 5. A. do B. take C. get D. make Key: 1C 2A 3A 4B 5D 8. Read the following passage and choose the correct word(s) to fill in each of the blanks.
4. As teenagers approach university level, a decision has to be made on what course to pursue. In this world of diversity, (1) ___ such a choice is not easy for both children and parents. In the old days, it was not much a problem to do the task because there were not so many diverse learning areas to choose from. Besides, there were only a few distinctive professional careers like doctor, engineer, accountant, nurse, teacher,etc. to think about. Most higher learning usually led to a financially successful life. (2) ___, the cost of education was not so high. Today’s world is entirely different from the things (3) ___ have just been described. The job market is constantly changing due to innovative technology and new (4) ___. Meanwhile, most teenagers have difficulty in identifying their own interests. There are a variety of well- organized career talks and student counseling workshop to guide and help teenagers (5) ___ what course to take. Furthermore, psychological tests are also used. Certain instruments such as surveys, interviews and computer software can help to find out preferences, interests, or learning styles of the students. 1. A. takingB. makingC. givingD. having 2. A. In additionB. OtherwiseC. For exampleD. Therefore 3. A. whenB. thatC. whereD. what 4. A. competitivelyB. competitionC. competeD. competitive 5. A. employB. studyC. decideD. apply 1B 2A 3B 4B 5C 9. Read the following passage and choose the correct word(s) to fill in each of the blanks. Over the next 20 to 50 years, it will become harder to tell the (1) ___ between the human and the machine. All, body part will be replaceable. Computers will function like the human brain with the ability to recognize feelings and respond in a feeling way. They will then produce fake people. We will then be able to create a machine duplicate of ourselves (2) ___ we will appear to be alive long after we are dead. Maybe a few decades later, a way will be found to transfer our spirit, including our memories and thoughts, to the new body. Then we can choose to live for as long as we want. It might be expensive. When it becomes possible to do a spirit transfer, they will find (3) ___ to do them automatically. So we will be able to reside within whichever duplicate we want, whenever we want. Miniature robots will be built (4) ___ through your blood stream and repair damage. Also, larger robots will be used when you are sick. When you have an upset stomach, you will swallow a very small cherry tasting robot which will travel through your stomach taking video of the mess. It will be set up like a video game, so you can control the exploring and the selection of images. Then you can replay the video to help a doctor (5) ___ your illness, or to prove to your employer that you really, were sick. 1. A. change B. difference C. appearance D. variety 2. A. because B. soon C. but D. so 3. A. over B. out C. down D. up 4. A. travelling B. to be travelled C. to travel D. travel 5. A. diagnose B. observe C. notice D. watch 10. RED NOSE DAY In 1985 there was a terrible famine in the African country of Sudan. Richard Curtis, a British comedy writer, and his friend, Alexander Mendis saw the news reports and wanted (1) ___ difference. They began a charity called Comic Relief, by the support with charity worker Jane Tewson.
5. In 1988, the charity had an idea of selling red plastic noses to raise money. It was the (2) ___ success, and selling red noses became a regular part of the Britain’s charity to organise sponsored events. In 1997, BBC television supported Comic Relief with a whole afternoon and evenings of special TV programmes, calling it Red Nose Day. People around Britain organised fundraising events around the same time and sent their money to Red Nose Day. In (3) ___, the event raised over £27 million for charity. Since it began, Comic Relief has raised more than £600 million, (4) ___ the generosity of the British public and the help of the celebrities who take part. The charity produces books, CDs and other items to help raise money. In 2001, JK Rowling wrote two books for Comic Relief based on famous Harry Po tter novels, and all the money from the sales went to the (5) ___ . 1. A. to take B. to do C. to make D. to get 2. A. huge B. large C. giant D. wide 3. A. together B. whole. C. total D. sum 4. A. as a result B. in consequent C. thanks to D. in effect 5. A. fine B. benefit C. award D. charity 11. Read the passage and choose a suitable word for each blank Communication is an important part of any relationship. Many of us are eager to share our experiences or emotions with our friends. But when it’s our turn to lend a (an) (1)___, we soon become bored or are short of idea on how to respond and offer advice. That’s because of what researchers call “listener burnout”. Friend night talk to us endlessly, often complaining about the same old problems. When we offer quick advice to fix the situation, we may be unconsciously trying to (2)___ ourselves from buyout. However, good listeners overcome their natural tendency to solve the other’s problems hurriedly and to keep the conversation brief. To be a good listener, you need to use “active listening”. It starts with the real desire to help others and think through their feelings. Don’t rush things. You can start by putting your phone away and sitting close to your friend. Let your facial expressions reject - what he or she is saying. Whittler you are able to fully understand acknowledge the other person’s (3)___ by reflecting them back. “That must be really hard for you”. Use shun words or even sounds such as “yes”, “right”, and “hmm” to (4)___ the other person to continue. Of course, a conversation can be extremely hard if the other person is too critical. But don’t get defensive. Effective listeners don’t block out negative criticism. Instead, they listen and understand what the person is trying to convey (5)___ responding. 1. A. shoulder B. hand C. ear D. eye 2. A. forgive B. protect C. discourage D. prevent 3. A. suggestions B. purposes C. reponses D. feelings 4. A. force B. remind C. encourage D. convince 5. A. after B. before C. while D. once Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below It may be that media have made the AI safety debate seem more (6)___than it really is. After all, fear sells, and articles using out-of-context quotes to (7) ___ imminent doom can generate more clicks than nuanced and balanced ones. (8) ___, two people who only know about each other’ s positions from media quotes are likely (9)___ think they disagree more than they really do. For example, a techno-skeptic who only read about Bill Gates’ s position in a British tabloid may mistakenly think Gates believes super intelligence to be imminent. Similarly, someone in the beneficial- AI movement (10) ___ who knows nothing about Andrew Ng’s position except his quote about overpopulation on Mars may mistakenly think he doesn’t care about AI safety, whereas in fact, he does. The crux is simply that because Ng’s timeline estimates are longer, he naturally tends to prioritize short-term AI challenges over long-term ones.
6. Question 6: A. conversational B. controversial C. conversantly D. controversy Question 7: A. proclaim B. abolish C. repeal D. decrease Question 8: A.However B. As a result C. Therefor D. Before Question 9: A. at B. off C. to D. with Question 10: A. which B. when C. what D. who 12. Read the passage and choose a suitable word for each blank Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists (1) ___ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (2) ___ the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3) ___ from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, (4) ___ as hurricanes and droughts, even more (5) ___ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6) ___. Environmental groups are putting (7) ___ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8) ___ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (9) ___ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power (10)___. Some scientists, however, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay. 1 A. give B. put C. takes D. has 2 A. in B. at C. by D. to 3 A. danger B. harm C. risk D. threat 4 A. just B. well C. such D. even 5 A. strong B. strict C. heavy D. severe 6 A. raise B. lift C. rise D. arise 7 A. pressure B. force C. persuasion D. encouragement 8 A. off B. up C. over D. away 9 A. request B. suggestion C. belief D. favor 10 A. houses B. factories C. stations D. generations Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists (1) ___ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase
7. (2) ___ the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3) ___ from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, (4) ___ as hurricanes and droughts, even more (5) ___ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6) ___.Environmental groups are putting (7) ___ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8) ___ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (9) ___ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power (10)___.Some scientists, however, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay. 1 A. give B. put C. takes D. has 2 A. in B. at C. by D. to 3 A. danger B. harm C. risk D. threat 4 A. just B. well C. such D. even 5 A. strong B. strict C. heavy D. severe 6 A. raise B. lift C. rise D. arise 7 A. pressure B. force C. persuasion D. encouragement 8 A. off B. up C. over D. away 9 A. request B. suggestion C. belief D. favor 10 A. houses B. factories C. stations D. generations