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Trang 1Da phuc high school
School year 2010- 2011 Review for the 1 term – Grade 12 Grade 12
1 Language focus:
2 Vocabulary: - everyday activities
- ways of socializing
- education system
- future jobs
3 Pronunciation: - the endings “ s” and “ ed”
- stress in two- syllable, three- syllable and more than three- syllable words
4 Grammar: - tenses
- reported speech
- passive voice
- conditional sentences
- relative clauses
B EXERCISES
I Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
1 My mother knows how for prepare Chinese
food
2 The boy stands over there is my son
3 It takes 90 minutes for going to Hanoi by plane
4 My son would rather playing tennis than
football
5 John had his car to repair yesterday
6 It is three months since he works in this company
7 Never I have seen such a good film before
8 Two years are a long time to wait
9 If I had asked you, you wouldn’t accept
10 This is the house in that we often stay in summer
11 She is the most beautiful woman who I have ever
met
12 In a hospital everything have to be very clean
13 I don’t think that easy to speak English well
14 The doctor strongly advised her take a few days’
rest
15 We will be late if we not hurry
16 Let’s go to swim now It’s very hot
17 I can’t get my car start in cold mornings
18 Don’t forget locking the door before going to bed
19 I think your origin plan was the best one
20 Dirty air is harmful for our health
21 The police made the robbers telling the true
22 Please tell us the reason when he left without
saying goodbye
23 The novel was such interesting that I had read it all
night
24 Smoking is harmful not only to smokers so to
non-smokers
25 When he goes to see them last night, they were playing cards
26 Before went abroad, he had finished his English course at the English –speaking Centre
27 There comes my bus! I must go now Don’t forget giving me a call
28 The problems of pollution are too difficult for us to solving
29 Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time
30 In my opinion, a most beautiful place in Vietnam is Dalat
31 Did you say that you will have a lot of things to do the following week
32 Whenever problems come up we often discuss about them frankly
33 The artist whom picture we saw yesterday is also a concert pianist
34 Many folk songs have been wrote about farmers and country life
35 George isn’t enough intelligent to pass this economics class without help
36 She must retyping the report before she hands it in to the director
37 Unless you work harder, you will be sacked because
of your lazy
38 Mai told her child not make noise when she was working
II Multiple choice:
1 He has been learning hard to prepare _ the coming final exam a for b with c on d over
2 Assessment is commonly _ form of written test a on b of c at d in
3 the end of the course, the students have to take an exam on four basic skills of the target
4 The position require a BA degree or something _
a equivalent b equivalently c equivalence d equivalences
5 Statistics indicate that depressed patients are more likely to become ill than are _ people
6 They are university professors who in the history of the Russian empire
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7 The purpose of secondary education is to give students common knowledge to for either higher education or vocational education a require b prepare c ask d demand
8 Secondary education in Hong Kong is largely based on the British education _
9 In New Zealand students _ secondary school at the ages from about 13 to 18
10 Secondary school in Pakistan begins from grade 9 and for four years
11 What is your major _ at university? - I learn physics
12 _ school is very important for _ country to develop
13 What time would we get there _ the subway?
a we took b if we take c unless we take d provided that we took
14 If it _ an hour ago, we would have stayed inside
a rains b rained c had rained d were raining
15 If I feel too excited to sleep, I _ reading one of our reports
a will try b try c would try d would have tried
16 If he _ well on the training courses last year, he _ offered the promotion now
a did / were b did / would be c had done / would have been d had done / would be.
17 I had learned English when I was at high school a If b Provided c Unless d If only
18 he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him
a Unless b If only c Even if d If
19 He took me to the university _
a he used to study b in that he used to study c where he used to study d which he used to study
20 An 'A-level' in Mathematics or a/ an qualification, is normally required a equal b same
c equivalent d like
21 At the age of sixteen he for a place at the University of Harvard
a expected b submitted c required d qualified
22 GCSEs are often a requirement for taking A-levels, a common type of university _ requirement
a entrance b enclose c attendance d assessment
23 GCSE courses are _ in a variety of subjects, which are usually decided by the students themselves
24 GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-old students
a specialized b fulfilled c required d applied
25 Secondary education is the _ of education following primary school
26 Then he'll know exactly what's required _ him a of b in c with d for
27 That language center has a wide variety _ subjects for you to choose
28 I admired him for being so confident _ his age a for b at c In d on
29 She is a slow student She seems to be unable to concentrate on anything in _
a particular b particularly c particularity d particularize
31.I saw a lot of new people at the party, _ seemed familiar
a some of whom b some of who c whom d some of that
32 He is the man car was stolen last week a whom b that c which d whose
33.They have just found the couple and their car _ were swept away during the heavy storm last
34 It was the worst winter _ anyone could remember a when b which c where
d why
35.I would like to know the reason _ he decided to quit the job a why b which c that
d when
36 _ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview
a John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone, b John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone,
c John Robbins I spoke to by telephone, d John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,
Trang 337.He was always coming up with new ideas, …….were absolutely impracticable.
a most of whom b that c most of which d most of that
38.She always had wanted to go to places _ she could speak her native tongue
39.February is the month many of my colleagues take skiing holidays
40 The man and his dogs _ were buried in the demolished building after the earthquake have just been rescued safely a which b who c that d whom
III Verb Tenses:
1.By this time next year I (save) Ј250.
2 By the time we get to the party everything (eat)
3 Cuckoos (not build) nests They (use) the nests of other
birds.
4 Ann usually does the shopping, but I (do) it today as she
isn't well.
5 He (watch) TV when the phone rang Very unwillingly he
(turn) down the sound and (go) to answer it
6 When I arrived she (have) lunch She apologized for
starting without me but said that she always (lunch) at
12.30.
7 When I last (see) her she (hurry) along the road to the
station I (ask) her where she (go) and she (say), 'London',
but I don't think she (speak) the truth because there (not
be) any train for London at that time.
8 He (live) in London for two years and then (go) to
Edinburgh.
9 You (wear) your hair long when you were at school? ~
Yes, my mother (insist) on it.
10 She (say) that she'd phone me this morning, but it is now
12.30 and she (not phone) yet.
11 He (lose) his job last month and since then he (be) out of
work ~
Why he (lose) his job? ~ He (be) very rude to Mr Pitt.
12 He (speak) for an hour now I expect he'll soon be
finished.
13 That helicopter (fly) round the house for the last hour;
do you think it's taking photographs?
14 I (make) cakes That is why my hands are all covered with flour
15 Her phone (ring) for ten minutes I wonder why she doesn't answer it.
16 We (walk) ten kilometres We (walk) for three hours.
17 His resignation ( recede) by weeks of speculation
18 You (walk) too fast That's why you are tired.
19 It (matter) if I don't come home till morning?
20 You (be) able to drive after another five lessons
21 You (turn) off the TV, please? No one is watching it.
22 A lot of the work ( do) now.
23 You (put) your book on my desk last night.
24 Tom (just, promote)to area manager of East Asia.
26 How many times you ( fire)?
27 How much money you ( save) for your vacation so far?
28 My brother ( give) tickets to the concert last night.
29 The population of our city ( rise) to nearly one million.
30 A strike ( call) by the factory worker soon.
IV Writing
* Rewrite sentences in form of reported speech.
1 “I'd buy the big tin if I were you,' said the grocer.( advised)
2 'Here are the car keys You'd better wait in the car,' he said to her.(gave/advised)
3 'Why didn't you tell me about that yesterday, Peter?' Jane asked.(asked)
4 'Would you please wait in the lounge till your flight number is called?' she said.(asked)
5 'I gave you my textbook last week I insist,' Tom said.(insisted)
6 'Could you speak more slowly, please? 1 can't understand,' he said to me.(asked)
7 'I hope you have a good journey,' he said, 'Don't forget to send a card when you arrive.'(wished/
reminded)
8 'I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier I was very busy,' Jill said to me.(apologized)
9 'It's not true! I have never been arrested!' Larry said.( denied)
10 'Why not decorate your baby's room?' Ann said, 'If you like, I'll help you do the decorating,
Sue.'(suggested/ offered)
11 'You pressed the wrong button,' said the mechanic 'Don't do it again You might have a nasty
accident.'(warned)
12 'Can you answer the phone? I'm having shower!' he said to his son.( asked)
13 'Would you like a cup of coffee?' I said to Jim 'No, thanks I must go now,' he said (offered/ refused)
14 “ She didn’t phone me last night” Mary said to John.( said)
15 “I’d like to become a movie star” she said(dreamt)
* Rewrite sentences in to passive form.
1 The police have searched all the houses in the street -> Every………
2 Rich families often send their children to private school -> Children of …
3 A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s -> Most of …
4 Everyone expects that Manchester United will win the Champion League -> Manchester United……
Trang 45 People think that the government is planning to build a new international airport -> The government
6 Lots of people believe he is the best of the contest -> He is ……
7 The children are discussing noisily about the next English contest -> The next ……
* Rewrite sentences using relative pronouns.
1 Mary has just bought a new cell phone Her father is a phone maker
2 My new cell phone has become a necessary part of life I only bought it a month ago
3 My roommate has never been on the Internet She is afraid of computers
4 A lot of people suffer from techno stress Those people work in my office
5 Some people dream of a job They can do the job without technology
6 My stereo doesn’t work today It worked yesterday
7 The man is a computer expert You were talking to him
V Fill the gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in parentheses:
1 Our contact information is located on the pages (PRECEDE)
2 We are to get at the truth (DETERMINE)
3 While girls lack boys often overestimate their abilities (CONFIDE)
4 Buyers have no legal to disclose personal financial information (OBLIGE)
5 Each person must be _ for his own actions (Response)
6 My parents don’t put pressure on me to make a about what to study at university (decide)
7 She is always under and it is affecting her health (Press)
8 To attract someone’s _, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication (attend)
9 Some people think it is _to ask someone’s age (polite)
10 It’s OK to use language if you’re speaking to a friend (verb)
11 I make no for encouraging my children to succeed in school.( apologize)
12 Children will finish nine-year _education when they complete Grade 9 at the age of 14 (compulsory)
13 The first thing you have to do is to fill in this ……… form (apply)
14 An academic year is _ into two term, the first term and the second one (division)
15 Each term by a one- week break (separate)
16 Children take an exam to get their _ after finish their secondary system (certificate)
17 There are two levels of in England: Primary and Secondary.(educate)
18 We haven’t been able to find a house that meets our …………( require)
19 Please tell me about your first ………… ( impress) of your University life
20 After you get the entrance examination result, you will get a letter of …(accept) from the University
21 Entering WTO is one of the most ………… (challenge) matter of our country
22 Preparing for an interview can be very ………… (stress)
23 Never keep silent or avoid answering the questions of the ………… (interview)
24 Whenever you are explained about something , try to show your (enthusiast)
25 The farmers usually pay much attention to constructing ………… (irrigate) system and applying new farming techniques to make their crops better
26 She shows her keenness to learn ………… (economy)
27 Have you ever heard of the ………… (economy) reforms in Vietnam?
28 The government finally decided to ………… (elimination) its subsidies
29 The reduction of the state … (intervene) has encouraged both the foreign and the domestic
investment
30 Nowadays, the ………… (product) of rice has increased constantly
31 With strong commitment of our Party and Government to Doi Moi, we will gain greater ………… (achieve) and build a better life for our people
VI Phonetics:
* Pronunciation:
Trang 58 A devoted B suggested C provided D wished
* Stress:
2 a communicate b impatient c interesting d apologize
4 a expression b example c friendliness d superior
6 a generally b secondary c education d specialize
7 a particular b variety c certificate d supplementary
8 a equivalent b independent c university d entertainment
9 a intensive b requirement c usually d assessment
11 a hospital b mischievous c supportive d special
13 a biologist b generally c responsible d security
14 a confident b important c together d exciting
15 a possible b university c secondary d suitable
VII Reading:
* Cloze- test:
There are many reasons (1) _ taking regular time with our family is important:
It creates a place to listen, teach, learn, and (2) _ ourselves freely and safely
It provides (3) _ to discuss family joys, issues, and problems
Family members can practice skills in a non-threatening atmosphere
Families are a (4) _ part of our society and the fabric of our communities - we spend (5) _ time together to get our feelings (6) _ belongings, our values, support and understanding
It helps keep family members together and feel safe in today's world where pressure can lead to family disintegration
3 a opportunities b conditions c situations d circumstances
* Reading comprehension:
In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter
In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage
In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal
The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time of the marriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first
is the ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is the procession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at her house), the third is to bring the bride to the groom's house for
Trang 6another ancestor ceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a wedding banquet The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting
1 In the past, _
a Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage
b Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family
c getting married at an early age was not allowed
d parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage
2 In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their engagement
or marriage was _ a surprising b popular c uncommon d strange
3 Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage?
a Most young people do not have their marriage based on love
b All marriages are arranged by parents and family
c Marriage is quite westernization
d Couples do not get married at quite young ages
4 According to the passage,
a Oversea Vietnamese people do not like to organize a traditional wedding
b There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding
c Many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding do not exist nowadays
d Vietnamese people never ask a fortune teller the date and time of the marriage ceremony
5 Which does not exist in a Vietnamese wedding party?
Good luck
Trang 7I Word form
1 preceded (precede (v) => precedent
(adj) => precedence (n)
2 being preceded
3 precedent
4 determined (determine (v), (adj)=>
determination(n)
5 confidence (confidence (n) =>
confident (adj) => confide (v) + in sb)
6 confident
7 confident
8 obligated (obligate (v) => obligation
(n) => obligatory (adj): cưỡng bức//
obliging (adj): sẵn sàng giúp đỡ, sốt
sắng
9 obligation
10 obliging
11 sacrifice (n, v)
12 sacrifice
13 responsible (responsible (adj) => responsibility (n) => response (v) + for)
14 decision
15 pressure
16 attention
17 non- verbal
18 impolite
19 apology/ apologies
20 compulsory ( compulsion (n) => compulsory (adj); compulsive (adj))
21 application
22 divided (division(n) => divide (v) => divisible (a)
23 is separated
24 certificates
25 educations
I Mistake correction
1 c- How to
2 a- Standing
3 b- To go
4 b- Play
5 c- Repaired
6 c- Worked
7 c-on
8 c- Tell
9 a- Whose
10 b- Have I
11 a- Is
12 b- Went
13 d- Wouldn’t have accepted
14 b- n which
15 d- To
16 c- That
17 d-To give
18 d- To solve
19 a- In spite of
20 b- the
21 b- Would have
22 d- Laziness
23 b- Not to make
24 b- Why
25 a- So
26 c- But also
27 b- That’s
28 c- Has to
29 b- Going
30 b-To lock
31 b-Unless/ d- don’t hurry
32 b-swimming
33 d- Started
34 c- To ask
35 c- Written
36 a- Intelligent enough
37 a- Retype
38 b- Original
39 c- her to take
40 b- to do