ÔN TẬP KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM

PASSAGE 1: Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country.. Although all of these characters can be found in British cu

BÀI TẬP ÔN THI KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM LỚP 12 – LẦN 1

PHONETICS:

1. A invited B attended C celebrated D displayed

3. A knocked B naked C stopped D called

5. A wanted B parked C stopped D watched

6. A miles B words C accidents D names

7. A sports B plays C house holds D minds

VERB TENSES/ FORMS

1 This is the first time she (be) ……….here

2 My friend arrived after I (wait)……….for her about half an hour

3 (you, begin)……….to rain before you woke up this morning?

4 Columbus (discover)……… ……….America more than 400 years ago

5 He fell down when he (run)……….towards the church

6 We (still, live)……… ……….there when our father died

7 I (be)……… to New York three times this years

8 I’ll come and see you before I (leave)……… ………….for America

9 John (read)……… a book when I saw him

10 Almost everyone (leave)……….for home by the time we arrived

11 He (write) ……….the two famous novels since 1999

12 I have never played badminton before This is the first time I (try)………

13 Since he left, I (hear) ……… nothing from him

14 “Did you meet Ann here at the university?” -“No, we (meet)………when I started college.”

15 All the tickets (sell) ……….out by the time we got to the theatre

16 At present, they (experiment)……….with the medicines to cure this terrible disease

17 The teacher made them (keep)………silent

18 She was able (sing)……… English when she was very young

19. Could you please stop (make)………so much noise? I’m studying

20 Let your name(write)……….in the sheet of paper

21 We hoped (help)……….by our teacher

22 Dr Clark doesn’t mind (call) ……… at home if there is an emergency

23. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he (finish)……… ……… dinner

24 Our government (develop)………a system of private schools in a near future.

A/ CÂU TƯƠNG ĐƯƠNG VỀ THÌ

* Finish each of the following sentences in such away that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed.

1 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before

 This is the first………

2 What a pity you failed your driving test

 I wish………

3 I haven’t been to Britol for 3 years

 The last time………

4 How long is it since they bought the house?

 When………

5 John has not had his hair cut for over six months

 It is………

6 The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it

 The water was not………

7. I started working for the company a year ago

 I’ve been………

8 I last saw him when I was a student

 I haven’t………

9 James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract

 James didn’t………

10 They travelled across India, and then flew on to Japan

 After………

11 Robert and Catherine have been married for 4 years

 It’s four years………

12 When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime

 When ………

B/ REPORTED SPEECH

* Complete the following sentences without changing their meanings:

1 The doctor said to me, “Did you feel painful on your back last night?”

2 Mary said, “Let’s go to a movie.”

3 “I didn’t break the windows”, Bill said

 Bill denied

4 “You told a lie, Tom”, she said

 She accused Tom

5 “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack”, said Mary

 Mary apologized for

6 “I won’t help you with your homework Never ! ” Jane said to me

 Jane refused

7 Joe said, “Please come to my party.”

 Joe invited

8 Mr Gray said, “Don’t play in the street.”

 Mr Gray warned the children not ………

9 “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?

 They invited ……… ………

10 “Please don’t tell anybody what happened.”

 He asked ………

C/ PASSIVE VOICE

1 They built this building twenty years ago

2 They have provided the victims with food and clothing

3 The doctors are going to perform the operation next week

4 We can hardly find him at home because he is always on the move

5 Many people believe that these men robbed the bank last night

D/ CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

1 They can’t do the test because they are very difficult

If

2 You drink too much coffee, that’s why you can’t sleep

If

3 The policeman showed me the way, so I found the house

If

4 I want to help you but I am not sure I have free time

If

5 We stayed up all night, and that‘s why we’re so tired this morning

If

E/ RELATIVE CLAUSES

• Combine the sentences

1 The doctor is with a patient The patient’s leg was broken in an accident

2 Ha Long bay is a wonderful place I’d love to visit it some day

3 You didn’t tell us the reason We have to cut down our daily expenses for that reason

4 I come from a city It is located in the southern part of the country

5 The scientists are making progress They are researching the causes of cancer

BÀI TẬP ÔN THI KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM LỚP 12 – LẦN 2

F /ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF CONCESSION:

1 Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

 In spite of

2 Even though her grades were low, she was admitted to the university

 Despite

3 I like living in the dorm even though it is noisy

 In spite of

4 They enjoyed themselves despite the hard work

 Although _

5 They wanted to climb the mountain in spite of the danger

 Though _

6 Although the weather was extremely hot, they went jogging in the park

 Despite

7 That man managed to get out of the car despite his injured foot

 Although _

G/ ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF RESULT

1 The quiz was too difficult for us to answer

 The quize was so …

2 This road is too dangerous for you to walk alone

 This road isn’t …

3 This restaurant is so dirty that we can’t continue having dinner there

 It is such …

4 He drives so carelessly that he has caused two accidents this week

 He is such ……

5 This handwriting was so small that I couldn’t read it out

 This handwriting was too ………

WORD FORM

choosing a wife or husband

island?

ahead

(behave) _ as she wants to appear elegant.

6 In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur because of a (understand)

immediately to change the situation that we are in.

8 It's OK to use (formal) language if you're speaking to a friend

9 The proposal will go ahead despite strong (object) from the public

10 After listening to all the (argue) I am now of the opinion that there

should be no new road

PASSAGE 1:

Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country However, this is not necessarily true Often, the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country

Books and talks about other people’s culture can even be dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national character, and sometimes a lot of information they contain is true

In a study recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything that they thought was typical of Britain and would interest a foreign visitor there Most mentioned Shakespeare; the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper Although all of these characters can

be found in British culture, they do not show the real interest of ordinary British people: (They are, in fact, simply stereotype- that is, general character which people wrongly think are typical.) What is surprising is that they were suggested by British people themselves as representing their culture If people have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false would their impression of other culture be!

1 Is it necessarily true when many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country?



2 Why can books and talks about other people’s culture even be dangerous?



3 What were the people asked to do in a study recently?



4 Where can the characters be found?



PASSAGE 2

handshake greet wave customary automatically another purpose own other show

Today, in many parts of the world, it is (1)……… for people to shake hands upon meeting as gesture

of good will Originally, however, the practice of shaking hands had a more practical (2)………

Shaking hands originated in medieval times In those days, when a man came on a stranger, he would often (3)………… reach for his sword with his right hand, in case he had to use the weapon to defend himself Sometimes, both parties found themselves circling around each (4)………, weapons in hand, until it was mutually agreed that the weapons could be laid aside Then, the two parties extended their right hands to (5)……… they had no weapons, and clasped them This was the beginning of the (6)…… The custom of shaking hands is not a universal one In the Orient, people have, for centuries, clasped

their (7)………… hands in front of them upon meeting to show that they held no weapons In France, a custom developed in which people who met would kiss each other on both cheeks The natives of some South Seas islands (8)……… by rubbing noses

PASSAGE 3

protest for who protect together

leader factor death based virtue

Respect for parents and ancestors is a key (1) _ in Vietnam The oldest male in the family is the head of the family and the most important family member His oldest son is the second (2) of the family Sometimes, related families live (3) in a big house and help each other The parents chose their children’s marriage partners (4) _ on who they think is the best suited (5) their child When people die, their families honor their ancestors on the day of their (6) _ by performing special ceremonies at home or at temples and by burning incense and fake money for the one (7) died The Vietnamese believed that by burning incense, their ancestors could (8) _ them and their family from danger and harm

PASSAGE 4:

Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech Signals, signs, symbols and gestures may be found in every known culture The basic function of a

signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and

dashes of a telegraph circuit Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions In some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval Gestures such as a waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent

to the receiver As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based on speech Radio, television and the telephone are only a few

1 What does the author say about speech?

-2 According to the passage, what is the basic function of a signal?

-3 Was applauding cited as an example of a signal?

-4 Why were the telephone, radio and TV invented?

-PASSAGE 5

However memory typically receiving customary

after be money confusing while

Cultural differences may appear even in such simple processes as giving or (1)…… a gift In Western cultures, a gift can be handed over to the receiver with relatively little (2)…… When a gift is offered, the receiver typically takes the gift (3)…… expressing her or his thanks (4)……., in some Asian cultures, the act of giving is an important aspect of gift-giving, and this process may appear (5)…… or frustrating to Westerners In Chinese

culture, a receiver will (6)……… refuse to accept the gift at first, with the understanding between the giver and receiver that after being turned down several times, the gift will (7)……… accepted In addition, to show respect for the receiver, it is (8)………… in several Asian cultures to use two hands when offering a gift to another person

PASSAGE 6:

responsibility single-parent delay outside similar

extended survive household rate survive

The American family has changed greatly in the last 20 or 30 years Many of these changes are (1) to changess taking place in other countries

Young people do not want to get married or get married early Women are also waiting longer to have children

or even (2) _ having children Families have fewer children Today most families have one or two children

In a traditional family, the wife stayed at home to take care of her children and to do (3) chores while the husband was (4) _ for earning money Now 60 percent married women work (5) _ the home One reason for this change is that women want and expect to have their own jobs Another reason is economic With rising prices, many families cannot (6) _ on one person’s family

The United States has a high divorce (7) _ It is estimated that one in every three marriages ends in divorce One result of this high divorce rate is that many American children live in (8) _ families Poverty among children in homes headed by single mothers has become a serious problem in the United States

PASSAGE 7:

Nonverbal communication, or "body language", is communication by facial expressions, head or eyes movements, hand signals, and body postures It can be just as important to understand as words are Misunderstandings- often amusing but sometimes serious- can arise between people from different cultures if they misinterpret nonverbal signals For example, take the differences in meaning of a gesture which is very common in the United States: a circle made with the thumb and index finger To an American, it means that everything is OK To Japanese, it means that you are talking about money In France, it means that something is worthless Meanwhile in Greece, it

is an obscene gesture Therefore, an American could unknowingly offend a Greek by using that particular hand signal

1 What does nonverbal communication consist of?

-2 Are misunderstandings between people from different cultures always serious?

-3 Which gesture mentioned in the passage is very common in USA?

-4 How could an American unknowingly offend a Greek?

-PASSAGE 8

expect appropriate agree anything custom

welcoming slap nothing experiencing around

Throughout the world there are different ways for people to greet each other In much of the world, a handshake is the common form of (1) _ and greeting someone In many countries (2) _the Mediterranean

Sea a light kiss on the cheek is the (3) _ way to welcome friends and family It can be a very big surprise if you (4) _ to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead

At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (5) _is followed People may bow, grab another’s arm or even (6) _ the other person on the back In some places people just smile, look at the other’s face and say (7) _ Most people in the world, are tolerant of visitors and don’t mind what travelers do that seems wrong

as long as the visitors are sincere A big part of the pleasure of world travel is (8) _ different customs

12 I have not been to an Indian restaurant for ages

It is ages………

13 How long have Helen and Robert been married?

When ………

15 I have not had a Chinese meal for 4 years

The last time ………

16 David went home before we arrived

When ………

17 I have only recently started wearing glasses.

I did not………

18 Jack left the office before I arrived there

When ………

19 During my dinner, the phone rang

While ………

20 I have not been to the cinema for 2 months

I last ………

21 This is my first visit to Japan

This is the first time………

11 “If you don’t give me a pay rise I’ll resign.”

She threatened

12 “I’ll finish the work by the end of this week.”

John promised

13 “You ought to take a break, Andrew.”

She advised

14 “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.”

They reminded

15 “Why don’t we sing a few songs?”

He suggested………

16 She told me, “ I am going to the party with my mother”

She told me………

17 They said, “ We have plenty of time to do our work”

18 He said, “ This is the book you have been looking for”

He said………

19 When did they tell you that?

They wanted to know………

20 Have you seen the new film?

They wanted to know………

21 Don’t put your elbow on the table

She told………

22 Write your name clearly on the top

He asked………

23 Don’t wipe your dirty fingers on my clothes

He ordered………

24 Wait here under the tree until the rain stops

He asked………

25 Come and see me whenever you have a few hours to spare

She told………

15 “What did you do last night?” “I watched T.V, practiced the violin, and……my homework.”

A made B do C did D done

20 My sister……….for you since yesterday

A is looking B was looking C has been looking D looked

21 The train………half an hour ago

A has been leaving B left C has left D had left

22 We……….Doris since last Sunday

A don’t see B haven’t seen C didn’t see D hadn’t seen

23 When I last saw him, he……… in London

A has lived B is living C was living D has been living

24 After I ……… lunch, I looked for my bag

A had B had had C have had D have has

25 John………English for two years

A will have learned B will learn C has learned D would learn

26 The man got out of the car ……… round to the back and opened the boot

A walking B walked C walks D walk

27 Henry……….into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner

A was going B went C has gone D go

28 He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he……… dinner.

A finish B finishes C will finish D shall have finished

29 I shall be glad when he ………

A had gone B went C has gone D goes

30 I ……….to buy some thing for my family

A wants B want C to want D wanting

31 Pasteur ………in the 19th century

A was living B lived C had lived D has lived

32 Since 1980, scientists in the world……… a lot of thing to fight against AIDS

A have done B are doing C did D had done

33 At present, they ……….with the medicines to cure this terrible disease

A have experimented B will experiment C are experimenting D experiment

34 Our government……a system of private schools in a near future

A was developing B has developed C would develop D is gong to develop

35 ……… to rain before you woke up this morning

A Did it begin B has it begun C had it begun D will it begin

36 My child saw an elephant this morning but he……… one before

A had never seen B has never seen C never sees D never had seen

37 I ………….in Nha Trang before I moved to Quang Nam

A have been living B have lived C had lived D had been living

38 The bird………three eggs last week

A lay B laid C led D laying

39 When we ……… the beautiful sights, they called for us

A were visiting B visited C visit D visits

40 The weather……… fine so far this week

A is B has been C was D had been

41 She is tired now She ………for a long time

A has been learning B has learned C learns D learned

42 She has been studying engineer ………

A in five years B since 5 years C 5 years ago D for five years

43 They will have gone home before you ………to meet them

A came B come C will come D are coming

44 We……… waiting for her half an hour before she came

A have been B will be C will have been D had been

45 Michael Jackson ………on T.V for a long time

A isn’t appearing B hasn’t appeared C won’t have appeared D hadn’t appeared

46 She will go abroad as soon as she……….this English course

A has completed B will complete C will have completed D completed

47 I ……….that novel at least twice

A have read B read C reads D have been reading

48 By next July my parents ……… in California for ten years

A will live B will have been living C lives D lived

49 Dang Thai Son… the piano since he was a child

A practiced B has practiced C had practiced D practices

* Choose the best reported form of each sentence given below

1 “ Don’t call me after 9 p.m, please”, the manager said

A The manager said that we didn’t call him after 9p.m

B The manager advised me to not call him after 9p.m

C The manager told his secretary not to call him after 9p.m

D The manager aked his men not to call him after 9 p.m, please

2 The dean said, “ Send me a report after you have finished your volunteer work!”

A The dean ordered his students to send him a report after they have finished their volunteer work

B The dean ordered his students to send him a report after they had finished their volunteer work

C The dean told his students to send him a report after you have finished your volunteer work

D The dean begged his students to send him a report after they have finished their volunteer work

3 “ Sorry because I didn’t reply you soon”, my pen pal said

A My pen pal said sorry because he didn’t reply to me soon

B My pen pal replied that he was sorry not to write you soon

C My pen pal suggested not replying to me soon because he was sorry

D My pen pal apologized to me for not replying to me soon