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Trang 1REVISION FOR THE FIRST MID-TERM EXAM – GRADE 12 (UNIT 1-6)
UNIT 1: HOME LIFE
PART A: REMEMBERING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
4 A hospital B mischievous C supportive D relative
5 A family B whenever C relation D solution
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that indicates the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
7 - Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" - Mary: “ "
A Thanks, Cindy I had it done yesterday B Why do you say that? I don’t like it
8 - Helen: “Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!”- Nancy: “ _”
A Certainly Do you like it, too? B I like you to say that
C Yes, of course It’s expensive D Thanks My mother bought it for me
9 - Peter: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
- Mary: “ _.”
A Of course not You bet B Well, that’s very surprising
C There is no doubt about it D Yes, it’s an absurd idea
10 - Nam: “I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof.”
- Mai: “ _ Family members can help each other a lot.”
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
11 Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _ once or twice a week at the hospital
A solution B night shift C household chores D special dishes
12 It is parents' duty and responsibility to _ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home
13 My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _
A happiness B household chores C responsibility D employment
14 Chris is my close friend He’s always to help me whenever I have problem
15 Each of us must take for our own actions
A probability B ability C possibility D responsibility
16 One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _ families and in preserving their cultures
17 These quick and easy _can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost
18 He has been very interested in doing research on _ since he was at high school
A biologically B biological C biologist D biology
19 Are you sure that boys are more _ than girls?
20 The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _ of teachers
A support B supportive C supporter D supporting
21 That singer on TV for a long time
A isn’t appearing B won’t have appeared C hadn’t appeared D hasn’t appeared
22 By Christmas, I _ for Mr Smith for six years
A will work B will have worked C have been working D are working
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24 In the last hundred years, traveling _ much easier and more comfortable
25 I my sister in New York 2 years ago
A visited B had visited C visit D will visit
26 The police for the thieves at the moment
A have been looking B will be looking C are looking D is looking
27 I usually _ to school by bus
28 Please don’t make so much noise! I _
29 I _ for this company before 2005
A was worked B had worked C have worked D was working
30 At 10:30 tomorrow, we _ coffee with our friends
A will have B have C have had D will be having
PART B: UNDERSTANDING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
31 Tim was tired He _ hard all day
A has been studying B studies C studied D had been studying
32 Be quiet, please We at the translation and you a lot of noise
A are working/ are makingB work/ are making C are working/ make D work/ make
33 She _ a bath at seven o’clock last night
34 He _ so suspicious to me at the moment I wonder why
35 At 5 o’clock yesterday evening, I _ my clothes
36 By Christmas, I _ for you for 6 months
A shall have been workingB shall work C have been working D shall be working
37 By the end of next year, George _ English for 2 years
A will have learned B will learn C has learned D would learn
38 The man got out the car, _ round to the back and opened the boot
39 When I last saw him, he _ in London
A has lived B is living C was living D has been living
40 Almost everyone for home by the time we arrived
A leave B left C leaves D had left
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
41 The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river
42 The new college is intended to improve the life chances of children in the inner city
A productions B communities C opportunities D questions
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
43 Children brought up in a caring environment tend to grow more sympathetic towards others
44 It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness in the street
A take no notice of B have no feeling for C show respect for D pay attention to
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Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
45 Sometimes all it take is a few minutes to help you and your family members feel more in touch with each other
A B C D
46 My alarm rings at 6 o’clock every morning Therefore, I always went to school on time
A B C D
47 What are you search for, Lan? You look so nervous
A B C D
48 When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listen intently
A B C D
49 She is very lazy, she almost never help her mother with the household chores
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
50 It is seven years since we _
A last talked to Daisy B have talked to Daisy C talked to last Daisy D last talked Daisy
51 What John before we arrived?
52 Last night at this time, they _ the same thing She _ and he _ the Newspaper
A are doing / is cooking / is reading B were doing / was cooking / was reading
C was doing / has cooked / is reading D had done / was cooking /read
53 I’m sure the answer to my letter by the end of this week
A will come B is coming C will have come D comes
54 Jenny often jeans and T-shirt at school but she a gorgeous dress today
A wears - is wearing B is wearing - wears C wear - is wearing D wears - wears
55 I _ there once a long time ago and _ back since
A went / have not been B was going / had not been C go / am not D have gone / was
56 Be quiet! Someone at the front door I it
A is knocking / will answer B knocks / am answering
C has knocked / am going to answer D will knock / have answered
57 Tom Cruise's last movie? Yes, I it three days ago
A Have you ever seen / saw B Did you ever see / have seen
C Had you ever seen / would see D Will you ever see / saw
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions
58 He started learning French six years ago
A He has learned French for six years B It was six years ago did he start learning French
C He hasn’t learnt French for six years D It is six years since he has learnt French
59 The last time I went to the museum was a year ago
A I have not been to the museum for a year B A year ago, I often went to the museum
C My going to the museum lasted a year D At last I went to the museum after a year
60 This is the first time I have attended such an enjoyable wedding party
A The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable
B I had the first enjoyable wedding party
C My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable
D I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before
61 I haven’t seen my aunt for years
A I haven’t met my aunt for long ago B The last time I met my aunt was since years ago
C I last saw my aunt years ago D I didn’t see my aunt years ago
62 We haven’t seen Linda since the day of the party
A The last time we saw Linda was on the day of the party
B Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party
C The party is going on without Linda
D The last time we saw Linda on the day of the party
63 I haven’t visited my hometown for a few years
A I have been in my hometown for a few years B I was in my hometown for a few years
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64 He last visited London three years ago
A He didn’t visit London three years ago B He has been in London for three years
C He was in London for three years D He hasn’t visited London for three years
65 I haven’t been here before
A This is the first time I was here B This is the first time I have been here
C I have been here for long D This is the first time I have been here before
UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY
PART A: REMEMBERING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
4 6 A partnership B romantic C actually D attitude
5 7 A believe B marriage C response D maintain
6 8 A summary B different C physical D decision
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges
7 Mary: “That’s a very nice skirt you are wearing.” - Julia: “ .”
A That’s nice B I like it C That’s all right D I’m glad you like it
8 Alan: “I think the teacher should give us more exercises.” - Jolie: “ .”
A Ok B That’s rubbish C Yes, let’s D That’s just what I was thinking
9 Mark: “It seems to me that young people spend too much time on social networks.”
Lily: “ ”
A Are you kidding me? B I totally agree with you C Yes, thanks D Of course No
10 Lien: “As far as I know, the best city to travel in Asia is Japan.”
Trang: “ ”
A Yes, I love traveling B No, thanks C Congratulations D There’s no doubt about it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
11 Many young people have objected to marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom
12 My mother is the only one that I can absolutely confide _
13 The to success is to be ready from the start
14 Socially, the married is thought to be the basic unit of society
15 In many families the important decisions are _ by women
16 Most adjectives can be used to _ a noun
17 John cannot make a _ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car
18 My mother used to be a woman of great _, but now she gets old and looks pale
19 Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in
20 The more _ and positive you look, the better you will feel
A confide B confident C confidently D confidence
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22 While my mother _ for dinner, my father _ the table
A prepared / was setting B was preparing / set
C was preparing / was setting D prepared / set
23 As soon as he _ a certificate in English, he will apply for a job
24 Jenny: Did you have a nice chat with Tessa?
Tommy: No, not really When we our coffee, she _ off home
A had – was hurrying B was having – hurried C were having – hurried D had – hurried
25 By the time you home, I _ the house
C get/ will have cleaned D will get/ will be cleaning
26 When you _ from the market yesterday, I _ at home waiting for you already
A came / am B were coming / was C came / had been D will be / am
27 My father _ complete silence when he _
A wants / is working B wanted / worked C wanted / works D will want / worked
28 While we _ about the new project, he entered the room
A talked B had talked C were talking D have talked
29 We _ touch since we _ school three years ago
A lost / have left B have lost / leave C have lost / left D were losing / had left
30 After Peter _ his dinner, he _ his homework
A will finish / do B finished / will do C has finished / did D had finished / did
PART B: UNDERSTANDING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
31 She very angry when she knows this
A shall be B has been C will have been D will be
32 I Ann at her father’s house two years ago and her ever since
A met – have known B was meeting – knew C have met – was working D met – knew
33 Tom and Mary for Vietnam tomorrow
34 He has been selling motorbikes
A ten years ago B since ten years C for ten years ago D for ten years
35 Two lions from Chessington Zoo, and the police to catch them
C have escaped / are trying D escape / were trying
36 you that film yet?
37 My grandfather _ a very exciting life When he was young, he _ on the farm in the countryside where there _ a lot of cattle and meadows
A has / lived / were B has / lives / is C had / lived / were D will have / lives / are
38 When you _ from the market yesterday, I _ at home waiting for you already
A came / am B were coming / was C came / had been D will be / am
39 I was working in the garden, John was repairing the washing machine
40 After she _ at the hospital for 2 years, she _ to give up the job yesterday
A had worked/ decides B had worked/ decided
C working / had decided D is working/ will decide
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the questions
41 The air has become more and more polluted because of exhaust fumes from vehicles
42 They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic
A take up B turn round C put off D do away with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
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43 Whistling or clapping hands to get a person’s attraction is considered being rude
A impolite B embarrassing C discourteous D polite
44 That sounds like a good deal, but I’d like to sleep on it before I give you my final decision
C decide without thinking D think carefully before making decision
PART C: APPLYING Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
45 While I was working in the garden yesterday afternoon, my son is playing video games
A B C D
46 When he worked here last year, Simon has never made any mistakes
A B C D
47 That victim has died before the doctors arrived at the place there was an accident
A B C D
48 No sooner had he approached the house then the policeman stopped him
A B C D
49 The first time I went to New York, I have been intimidated by the city
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
50 When I _ him, I will give him your message
51 Michael water sports when he was a little boy
52 I first met her two years ago when we at Oxford University
A have been studying B had been studying C were studying D are studying
53 He went back to work in his country after he his course on Advanced Engineering in London
A finishes B has finished C had finished D was finishing
54 We _ you tomorrow after you _ your work
A meet/ have finished B will meet/ have finished
C are meeting/ finish D will meet/ will have finished
55 _ in Rome than he was kidnapped
A No sooner he arrived B Had he no sooner arrived
C No sooner had he arrived D No sooner he had arrived
56 When the police came, they _
A are fighting B fought C would be fighting D were fighting
57 By the time you got there, the shop
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions
58 I will check in the hotel first and then I will phone you
A Before I check in the hotel, I will phone you
B I will phone you then I will check in the hotel
C I will not phone you until I check in the hotel
D After check in the hotel, I will phone you
59 As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away
A Hardly he had waved his hand when she turned away
B Hardly had he waved his hand when she turned away
C Hardly had he waved his hand than she turned away
D Hardly had he waved his hand she turned away
60 Steve left before my arrival
A When I arrived, Steve had already left B Steve left as soon as I arrived
C While Steve was leaving I arrived D Steve hadn’t left until I arrived
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following sentences
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A After she had got her test’s result, she applied for the post in the company
B After she has got her test’s result, she applied for the post in the company
C Hardly had she got her test’s result when she had applied for the post in the company
D Hardly had she got her test’s result than she applied for the post in the company
62 He stopped by his girlfriend’s house for a while and then he turned back home
A Before he stopped by his girlfriend’s house for a while, he had turned back home
B After he had stopped by his girlfriend’s house for a while, he turned back home
C By the time he stopped by his girlfriend’s house for a while, he had turned back home
D After he stopped by his girlfriend’s house for a while, he had turned back home
63 She presented her ideas in a carefully-arranged manner She had prepared these ideas for 3 weeks
A Before she presented her ideas in a carefully-arranged manner, she had prepared these ideas for 3 weeks
B After she had presented her ideas in a carefully-arranged manner, she prepared these ideas for 3 weeks
C Before she had prepared these ideas for 3 weeks, she had presented her ideas in a carefully-arranged manner
D She had only 3 weeks to prepare before she presented her ideas
64 They had just finished the first project They were given a new one
A No sooner they had finished the first project than they were given a new one
B Hardly they had finished the first project when they were given a new one
C Hardly had they finished the first project than they were given a new one
D No sooner had they finished the first project than they were given a new one
65 Mary cleaned the room Then, she left the office
A Mary left the office as soon as she had cleaned the room
B Mary had left the office as soon as she cleaned the room
C After Mary had left the office, she cleaned the room
D Mary had left the office by the time she cleaned the room
UNIT 3: WAYS OF SOCIALISING
PART A: REMEMBERING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
1 A enjoys B feels C takes D gives
2 A watches B advises C roses D programmers
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
7 George and Frankie are talking about their hobbies
- George: "In my opinion, action films are exciting." - Frankie: " _"
A There’s no doubt about it B Yes, you can do it
8 Nga and Minh have just taken their exam
- Nga: “This exam is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester.”
- Minh: “ _ But I think it’s quite easy.”
A I couldn’t agree more B I don’t see in that way
C I understand what you’re saying D You’re right
9 Lucy: “You are so patient with us.” - Bob: “ _”
A Thanks, that’s nice of you to say so B Thanks Have a nice trip
C I’m fine, thanks D I know I have trouble controlling my temper
10 Jessica: “How well you are playing!” - Henry: “ _.”
A Say it again I like to hear your words B I think so I am proud of myself
C Thank you too much D Many thanks That is a nice compliment
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12 The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _ her attention
13 He is one of the most bosses I have ever worked with He behaves rudely to not only me but also others in the staff
14 In many cultures, people signify their agreement by their head
15 If a boss wants to have a well-qualified staff, he should have to pay his employees _
A hardly B unsuitably C appropriately D gradually
16 Peter’s _ in work and cannot possibly see you now
A down to feet B up to ears C up to hands D down the way
17 Mrs Pike was so angry that she made a _ gesture at the driver
18 Mr Timpson's behavior and comments on occasions were inappropriate and fell below the _ standards
19 The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _ in response to questions
A attention B attentive C attentively D attentiveness
20 Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and
A communication B communicate C communicative D communicator
21 Nancy asked me why I had not gone to New York the summer _
22 Laura reminded her roommate her alarm clock for 6:00
23 She said that she didn’t remember who she the day before
24 They said that they married the week later
25 They said, “We may come early.” - They said that they come early
26 He advised me anything about it for the time being
27 They warned us against _that car
28 The police stopped everyone the building
29 The two children blamed each other the window
A to break B breaking C for breaking D having broken
30 No one could ever accuse this government _ about the poor
A not caring B of not caring C for not caring D not to care
PART B: UNDERSTANDING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
31 We must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job
A being courteous B being on time C being efficient D being late
32 The development team needs to pull out all the stops to finish by the deadline
A to come together in close array B to make every effort to achieve something
C to enhance or obstruct the success D to give up making something more excellent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
33 This boy is poorly-educated and doesn’t know how to behave properly
34 Ram’s preparation for the final exams is going great guns He scored 90% marks in the parctice test
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35 He asked me
A how old are you B how old you are C how old was I D how old I was
36 When I asked Stella to join us, she said she would give her answer
A the day before B the day follows C the previous day D the following day
37 She told me that she to me the Sunday before
38 John asked me _ that film the night before
A that I saw B had I seen C if I had seen D if had I seen
39 The guest told the host that _
A I must go now B he must go now C he had to go now D he had to go then
40 “You got home late last night.” – “The Morgan insisted _ for dinner.”
A on our staying B for us to stay C that we were staying D about us staying
41 He apologized _ able to finish the project on time
A his colleagues not being B his colleagues for not being
C his colleagues not to be D to his colleagues for not being
42 He wanted to know _ shopping during the previous morning
A if we had been going B that if we had been going
43 The scientist said the earth the sun
A goes round B is going around C went around D was going around
44 “Be aware of the dog,” said Tom - Tom warned us _
A to be aware of the dog B being aware of the dog
C we should be aware of the dog D aware of the dog
45 The host asked Peter _ tea or coffee
A whether he preferred B that he preferred C did he prefer D if he prefers
PART C: APPLYING
46 I told him _ the word to Jane somehow that I _ to reach her during the early hours
C to pass / would be trying D he passed / have tried
47 He asked me _ Robert and I said I did not know _
A that did I know / who were Robert B that I knew / who Robert were
A if I knew / who was Robert D whether I knew / who he was
48 Andrew told me that they _ fish two _ days
A have not eaten / ago B had eaten/ previous C did not eat / before D would not eat / last
49 Jason told me that he _ his best in the exam the _ day
A had done / following B will do / previous C would do/ following D was going / previous
50 She asked me _ my holidays _
A where I spent / the previous year B where I had spent/ the previous year
C where I spent / last year D where did I spend / last year
51 He said that Linda and John married
A were getting / tomorrow B are getting / the next day
C were getting / the next day D will getting / the day after
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions
52 Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one
A B C D
53 Cuong asked her whether did she like sports or not
A B C D
54 He promised me he would come with me as soon as he is ready
A B C D
55 Kim said her mother that she would visit her grandfather in Nha Trang the next day
A B C D
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A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
57 Barbara said, “I saw them at my parents’ house last year.”
A Barbara said I had seen them at my parents’ house the previous year
B Barbara said she saw them at her parents’ house the previous year
C Barbara said she had seen them at her parents’ house the previous year
D Barbara said they had seen her at her parents’ house the previous year
58 Helen said to Peter, “Did you play chess with your father yesterday?”
A Helen asked Peter if he had played chess with his father the day before
B Helen asked Peter if he played chess with his father the day before
C Helen asked Peter if he had played chess with your father the day before
D Helen told Peter if he had played chess with his father the day before
59 "Where were you when I called you, Mike?" asked Jolie
A Jolie asked Mike where had he been when she had called him
B Jolie asked Mike where he had been when she called him
C Jolie asked Mike where he had been when she had called him
D Jolie asked Mike where he was when she had called him
60 “Explain to me how to solve this problem,” said my friend to me
A My friend told me explain to him how to solve that problem
B My friend told me to explain to me how to solve that problem
C My friend said to me to explain to him how to solve that problem
D My friend told me to explain to him how to solve that problem
61 “It was you that stole my purse”, Mr Pike said to the young man
A Mr Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse
B Mr Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse
C Mr Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse
D Mr Pike asked the young man of stealing her purse
62 The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine”
A The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days’ rest
B It is doctor’s recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly
C Jasmine’s doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days
D The doctor advised Jasmine not to take a short rest
63 “How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!” Peter said to Mary
A Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress
B Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress
C Peter promised said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress
D Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress
64 “No, I’m sorry, I won’t work on Sunday Definitely, not!”
A Janet told that she wouldn’t work on Sunday B Janet said she won’t work on Sunday
C Janet refused to work on Sunday D Janet warned us not to work on Sunday
65 “I look forward to seeing you next Wednesday”, said Mary to her boyfriend
A Mary said to her boyfriend she would expect to see you the following Wednesday
B Mary promised her boyfriend that she would expect to see you the following Wednesday
C Mary expected to see her boyfriend the following Wednesday
D Mary told boy her friend that she would expect to see him the next Wednesday
UNIT 4: EDUCATION SYSTEM
PART A: REMEMBERING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions