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Trang 1REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 12 – 2011-2012
I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
8 A pollute B consume C nuclear D fuel
II Choose the word with the different stress pattern
1 A archeology B geographical C philosophy D engineering
3 A academic B physical C primary D chemistry
7 A examination B requirement C philosophy D geography
III Choose the best answer:
1 Find an error: I often listen music when I have free time
A B C D
2 Find an error: We spent a week to preparing for our concert
A B C D
3 Find an error: The phone r u ng while I was washing the dishes
A B C D
4 This room -since the last time I was born
A has been painted B was painted C painted D has painted
5 What you -if you - a billionaire?
A would…have done / had been B will…do / are C would… do / were D do…do / are
6 Have you seen the Titanic yet ? _ No, I haven’t I - it next Saturday
7 Do you believe - God?
8 English has become the main language
9 Do you think doing the household chores is the - of the women only?
10 “I have bought you a toy Happy birthday to you!” -“……… ”
A What a lovely toy! Thanks B Have a nice day! C The same to you! D What a pity!
11 “Your hairstyle is terrific, Cindy” - “……… ”
A You’re welcome B Thanks, Peter C Not at all D It’s nice
12 When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a / an………called GCSE
13 I spoke very slowly he didn’t understand English very well
14 The river from…… we get our water- supply is nearly empty
15 He only accepted the job…… the high salary
16 Did you read…… novel I lent you……… last week?
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A the – the – X B a – a – a C X – X – X D the – the – the
18 It wasn’t an awful experience It was the worst thing _has ever happened to me
A which B that C what D why
19 The party we went to last night was not very enjoyable
A which B when C where D what
20 Lien passed the oral test, pleased her parents
A that B which C what D it
21 This present will be given to can answer the last question
A whomever B whom C whoever D who
22 Since 1980, scientists in the world a lot of things to fight AIDS
A have done B are doing C did D had done
23 I started working here in 2000
A I have started working here in 2000 C I haven’t worked here since 2000
B I have started working here since 2000 D I have worked here since 2000
24 The hotel _we stayed wasn’t very clean
A where B why C which D when
25 It’s usually difficult a place to park in the city center
A finding B to find C find D to finding
26 It took me a long time to _wearing glasses
A used to B use to C get used to D use
27 He has been learning hard to prepare the coming final exam
28 the end of the course, the students have to take an exam on four basic skills of the target language
29 GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by 14-16 year-old students
30 , he walked to the station
A Despite being tired B Although to be tired C In spite being tired D Despite tired
31 Most _ students in _ UK prepare carefully for A-level exams
32 Where is Peter? - He is at _ school
33 When Jack ……… me, I………… a letter
A phoned/ has been writing B has phoned/ was writing C phoned/ was writing D was phoning/ wrote
34 Be quiet! The baby………
A is sleeping B slept C was sleeping D sleeps
35 You should find out as much as about the job and the vacancy
A a part of a newspaper where jobs are advertised B a job that is available
36 I can’t do the test because it is too difficult
A If the test weren’t too difficult, I can do it B If the test hadn’t been too difficult, I could do it
C If the test weren’t too difficult, I could do it D If the test isn’t too difficult, I can do it
37 Because of the coming examination, I am under a lot of study………
38 Had I known she was sick , I ……… her
A visited B had visited C would have visited D would visit
39 He is the man _ car was stolen last week
40 Tommy left high school _ the age _ seventeen
41 Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening” Diana:” _”
A No, it’s not good B I’m glad you enjoyed it C Yes, it’s really great D Oh, that’s right
42 -Kevin: “Let’s go to the movie now” - Lan: “ Oh! _”
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44 ……….….the Internet is very popular , many older people do not know how to use it
A However B Despite C When D Though
45 Miss White, with ……….….we studied last year , is going to get married next week
A whom B who C that D whose
46 Can you tell me about the _ process to tertiary study in Vietnam?
47 If I ……….you, I would spend more time learning English
48 We would have sent you a postcard if we ……… your address
49 If we had bought a city map, we ………… have got lost
A wouldn’t B would have C would D wouldn’t have
50 If you _ 5 minutes late, you won't be able to get into the examination room
51 You won’t know what to do ………you listen carefully
52 Find an error: Don’t forget to say goodbye to the interviewer before leave the office
A B C D
53 A ………… knit community is the one in which relationships are very close
54 Mrs Brown is bored with doing the…………chores
55 When I last saw him, he ……….in London
56 We ……… Dorothy since Last Saturday
57 London is the city in ……… I was born
58 -Hung: "Thank you very much for a lovely party" -Hoa: "……… "
A You are welcome B Thanks C Cheers D Have a good day
59 The children, ………….parents work late, are taken home by bus
60 This is Mary , _ is taking over my job when I leave
A who B which C that D whom
61 ……… you work much harder, you won't pass the exams
62 In 1966, my brother at Harvard university
A studies B is studying C had studied D studied
63 English ……… in many parts of the world
64 He said to me: “Don’t sit on my chair!”
A He said to me not to sit on his chair B He told me not to sit on his chair
C He said to me not sit on his chair D He told me not to sit on his chair
65 I don't have my own room I have to………….…the bedroom with my elder brother
A divide B share C separate D live
66 Do you know the boy father is a teacher?
67 In Vietnam, children must go to school between ages of 6 and 14 It is
68 I still can’t believe it! My bicycle last night
A was stolen B stolen C stole D was stealing
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A has painted B has been painted C had been painted D painted
70 Be quiet! The baby………
71 A: “ I have just passed my English proficiency test.” B: “ ”
A Congratulations! B It’s nice of you to say so! C That’s a good idea! D Ok! I’m enjoying in it!
72 Nam: “Hello! My name is Nam Nice to meet you” Mai: “ Hello ”
73 Tommy left high school _ the age _ seventeen
74 Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening” Diana:” _”
A No, it’s not good B I’m glad you enjoyed it C Yes, it’s really great D Oh, that’s right
75 Lien passed the oral test ……… pleased her parents
A which B that C which D that
76 ………the heavy rain , he went out without a raincoat
A In spite B Despite C Although D However
77 By Christmas , he ……for the BBC for five years
A has been working B worked C was working D would work
78 – Nga: “How often do you go to the cinema? “ -Lan: “……….….”
A it’s very far B At weekend only C I like watching TV D Once a week
79 The National Curriculum is set by the government and must be following in all state schools
A B C D
80 He didn’t get the job despite of his experience in the field
A B C D
81 The academic year in Vietnam is over _ the end _ May
82 Maria: “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” Sarah: “ _”
83 Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” Maria: “ _”
A Of course not, it’s not costly B Thank you Hope you drop in
84 –“Would you like a chocolate?” _ “ _”
85 “How long have you been interested in jazz?” Nick asked me
A Nick asked me how long I had been interested in jazz B Nick asked me how long have I been interested in jazz
C Nick asked me how long I have been interested in jazz D Nick asked me how long had I been interested in jazz
86 If she _ the train last night, she _ here now
A took / were B were taking / is C had taken / would have been D had taken / would be
87 John: What a nice watch you are wearing, Mary! Mary: _
A Thank you I hope you like it B I don’t think it’s nice C No, I don’t think so D Oh, that’s right
88 “What did you do last weekend, Tim?” Alice asked
A Alice asked Tim what did he do last weekend B Alice asked Tim what he had done last weekend
C Alice asked Tim what he had done the previous weekend.D Alice asked Tim what had he done the previous weekend
89 Find an error: Although they always argue with each other, but they are good friends
A B C D
90 Find an error: The school year in England is divid ing into three terms
A B C D
91 Find an error: A large number of road accidents is caused by careless driving
A B C D
92 “Have you been on holiday lately?” “ I last a holiday three years ago”
93 At present Mary _ her clothes She the clothes on Sunday
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C was washing / has often washed D washes / often washed
94 They good preparations before they _ their final examination yesterday
A made / had taken B have made / take C had made / took D will have made / have taken
95 They had a really good chance of winning the national …………
96 He ……… for Canada two years ago and I ………… him since then
A left / did not see B has left / have not seen C left / do not see D left / have not seen
97 The bedroom needs ………… now
98 It is very kind of you ………… me a hand
99 The villagers in this commune continue to take part in many ………… ceremonies
A traditional B traditionally C untraditional D traditions
100 Two new markets ……… by the local builders
A is being built B are going to be built C are going to being built D is building
101 ……… leaves last should turn off the lights
A Whoever B Which C Whom D Whose
102 We spent a lot of time ……… this building
A to design B designing C be designed D to have designed
103 Dien Bien Phu is the place our army won a resounding victory in 1954
104 While I _ along the road, I saw a friend of mine
105 “Congratulations! You did great.” – “ “
A It’s nice of you to say so B It’s my pleasure C You’re welcome D That’s OK
106 Britney Spears is famous her beautiful face and sweet voice
107 So far, there a hundred people taking part in the race
108 “Would you like to have dinner with me?” – “ ”
A I’m very happy B Yes, so do I C Yes, it is D Yes, I’d love to
109 Thien : " My first English test was not as good as I expected " - Thomas: " "
A Good Heavens! B Never mind, better job next time! C That's brilliant enough! D It's okay Don't worry
110 Non-verbal such as waving, nodding or shaking of the head also has cultural meanings
111 My little brother is very collecting seashells
112 my father did not hold a well-paying job , he enjoyed his job a lot
113 his poor condition , Jim tried to study well
114 They wanted to know in the area
A how long would he stay B If he would stay how long C how long he will stay D how long he would stay
115 Find an error: Her last book is published in 20 languages many years ago
A B C D
116 Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed dramatically
A B C D
117 Women are supposed to have a higher than men
A life expectancy B lifestyle C life expectation D living standard
118 The predict that things will be much worse than they are nowadays
119 Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to set foot the moon 1969
120 Find an error: Are you going to get married with a businessman?
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121 He asked the children _too much noise
A not to make B not making C don’t make D if they don’t make
122 The conical leaf hat is one of the typical features of the Vietnamese
123 _should try to make good impression on interviewers
124 The club last year
A had been opened B has been opened C was opened D was being opened
125 The storm blew a lot of trees down last night
A A lot of trees were blown down by the storm last night B A lot of trees were cut down last night
C The storm could have blown a lot of trees D The storm was strong enough to blow down old trees
126 He didn’t hurry so he missed the plane.
A If he hurried, he wouldn’t missed the plane B If he had hurried, he could might catch the plane
C If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane D He didn’t miss the plane because he hurried
127 I am going to visit the town _ I was born and grew up
A which B where C when D who
128 Tom was the last the classroom yesterday
A leaves B leaving C left D to leave
129 Find an error: She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now
A B C D
130 I don't have my own room I have to………the bedroom with my elder brother
131 You shouldn't wear casual clothes to an interview
132 Someone knocked on the door while I a bath
133 In Vietnam , children start school at the age of 6 and school at the age of 18
134 A: Where’s your mother at moment? B: I think she’s in kitchen
135 Erickson: “I’m so pleased you came!” Sabine: “ It’s great to see you again
136 Mr Dam’s musical live show on the university campus went on ……… the heavy rain
137 This is the woman ………motorbike was stolen yesterday
A whom B that C who D whose
138 The academic year in Britain are divided into three terms
A B C D
139 If Mary sells her flat in California, she ………… much money
140 I here for hours and I feel so tired
A have been standing B was standing C am standing D stood
141 My mother takes the for running the household
142 Don't bother Tom He…… on the phone right now
143 We started working here three years ago
A We worked here for three years B We have no longer worked here for three years
C We have worked here for three years D We will work here in three years
144 Eli likes to play _ volleyball
145 July goes to _ work on the bus
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147 Linda is married _ an American
148 The book is divided _ three parts
149 Don’t point that knife _ me It’s dangerous
150 The average full-time undergraduate course ………three years for most academic subjects
IV Choose the best word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each numbered blank
A The University of Oxford, informally called "Oxford University", or simply "Oxford", (1) in the city of Oxford, in England, is (2) oldest university in the English-speaking world It is also considered as one of the
world's leading academic institutions The university traces, its roots back to at least the end of the 11th century, although the exact date of foundation remains unclear Academically, Oxford is consistently ranked in the world's top ten universities The University is also open (3) overseas students, primarily from American universities, who may enroll in study abroad programs during the summer months for more than a century, it has served as the home of the Rhodes Scholarship, (4) brings highly accomplished students from a number of countries to study at Oxford
as postgraduates The University of Oxford is also a place where many talented leaders from all over the world used to study Twenty-five British Prime Ministers attended Oxford, including Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair At (5) 25 other international leaders have been educated at Oxford, and this number includes King Harald V of Norway and King Abdullah II of Jordan Bill Clinton is the first American President to attend Oxford Forty-seven Nobel prize winners have studied or taught at Oxford
B For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (1)…… …flying is no more dangerous than any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer It is
known, however, that most accidents occur (2)……… take- off and landing when a pilot’s decisions are vitally important
The people whose job is to look (3)… …….the passengers – the stewards and stewardesses- play an important part in helping passengers to (4)……….safe and comfortable Indeed for many passengers being taken such care of is all part of the total experience No other form of travel involves waiting on people in quite the same (5)……… ….with food , drink , newspapers, magazines , music and even video films
V Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answer (A, B,C or D)
Are there intelligent beings on other planets in our solar system? Most scientists do not think so If there are, the only likely place is Mars It is fun to imagine our kind of humans on other worlds, but they would probably look so different we might not recognize them as people at all Living things have a wonderful way of adapting themselves to conditions around in order to stay alive Plants grow in the Arctic Some simple animals can survive being boiled or frozen Creatures live in the blackest deeps of the sea under thousands of tons of pressure
We can not really state that our kind of air is the only kind living things could breathe or that they must have water
or a certain climate, Creatures that breathed other gases or lived in other temperatures , however, certainly would not look like us Are these people anywhere else in the universe? Maybe there are In our own galaxy, there are billions of stars Some must have planets with conditions like those on earth Somewhere in space, there could be other thinking
beings If their planets are older, they may know more than we do They may be already traveling in space
1 Scientists think that on other planets in our solar system there are
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B probably no other intelligent beings
C certainly some other intelligent beings
D certainly no other intelligent beings
2 Scientists think that any intelligent beings on other planets in our solar system
A would live under thousands of tons of pressure
B would be very different from us
C would already be travelling in space
D would have adapted themselves to conditions better than we have done
3 What do creatures do to stay alive if conditions around them change ?
A to travel in space B to grow in the Arctic
C to go to other worlds D to adapt themselves
4 The underlined word They in the passage refers to
A planets B conditions C other thinking beings D billions of stars
5 Other human beings live _
A possibly on other planets of stars in our galaxy
B possibly on other planets in our solar system
C possibly on other stars in our own galaxy
D everywhere in the universe
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