REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM-CLASS 12

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined
part
Question 1 : Many graffiti hình ve lên tường _________ without the permission of the owner of
the wall.
A. are writing B. are written C. is writing D. is written
Question 2: You should be very______________to your teachers for their help
A. considerate B. thankful C. gracious D. grateful
Question 3:
You can your shorthand ability by taking notes in shorthand during lectures.
A. keep up B. keep back C. keep in D. keep on
Question 4: Scientists now understand ____________
A. how birds navigate over long distances B. how to navigate over long distances the birds.
C. how to distance the birds from navigating D. how long distances navigate the birds
Question 5: "Which hat do you like best?" -
"_________________‟‟
A. Yes, I like it best B. The one I tried on first
C. Which one do you like? D. No, I haven't tried any

Question 6. It's vital that the we on financial issues.

A. focuses B. must focus C. should be focused D. focus
Question 7. It is important for young people to the identity of our culture.
A. remain B. retain C. maintain D. attain
Question 8. A family can be two or more people who share goals and values, have long-term
_______ to one another, and usually live in the same house.
A. commit B. commitments C. committed D. commutative
Question 9. People enjoy a book ________ different ways.
A. on B. in C. with D. upon
Question 10.My father _______ when he found out that I had damaged his car.
A. hit the roof = MAKE SB ANGRY
B. saw pink elephants
C. brought the house down
D. made my blood boil
Question 11.He excitedly ______ a compliment on the birthday present.
A. paid B. passed C. caught D. took
Question 12.We have just ______ a survey on green living.
A. carried out B. carried on C. carried up D. carried away

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.
Question 13. A. conserved B. arrived C. polluted D. maintained

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.
Question 14. A. tradition B. certificate C. identity D. factory
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable
response to complete each of the following questions.
Question 13. Mary is talking to Jane over the phone.
- Mary: “Thank you for helping me prepare for the party.”
- Jane : “_______”
A. The meal was out of this world B. My pleasure= You are welcome
C. Never mention the incident again D. Of course not

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.
Question 14: The federal government recommends that all expectant women will not only refrain
from

smoking but also avoid places where other people smoke.

D
will not only
A. expectant B. refrain C. recommends that D.

smoke

refrain /ri'frein/
 Danh từ
điệp khúc
will you all join in singing the refrain, please?
các bạn có muốn ta cùng nhau hát điệp khúc không?
the familiar refrain of her husband's snoring
(nghĩa bóng) vẫn cái điệp khúc tiếng ngáy quen thuộc của chồng chị ta
Động từ
kìm lại, cố nhịn

Question 15: It took the mayor over an hour explanation to the other members of the board
why he

had missed the last meeting

A. he had missed B. explanation- C. over an D. of

Question 16.: I‟m so glad that he spoke in my behalf because I felt awful that I couldn‟t make
it to the
event.

A. felt awful B. in my behalf = on C. make it D. the event

Question 17.A considerate amount of time and effort has gone into this exhibition.
A B C D

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.
Question 18.: A. solution B. energy C. quality D. compliment
Question 19.: A. secure B. angry C. polite D. complete
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.
floor /flɔ:[r]/
noodle /'nʊ:dl/
door /dɔ:[r]/

20: A. floor B. door C. noodle D. board

21: A. visits B. destroys C. believes D. depends
 I. Pronunciation of the final (E)S
Có 3 cách đọc âm tận cùng (E)S:
(1) /IZ/: Sau S, CE, GE, Z, CH, SH, X (sắm chiếc giầy zin cho sang xịn)
(2) /S/ : Sau F,T, TH, K, P, ( phải tôn thầy kính phật)
(3) /Z/ : Sau các mẫu tự khác: b, g, n, l, d, v, m, r, y, i, w, o (bà già này lại đi về mất rồi ý i)
II. PRONUNCIATION OF THE ENDING "ED"
Có 3 cách đọc âm tận cùng “ED”
(1) / id / : Sau T, D ( tích đức): wicked (xau xa); hatred; sacred (thieng lieng); naked
(2) / t /: Sau F, P, SS, SH, CE, CH, X, S, K, GH(f) (fong phải sắm sửa cái chiếc xe sao kỳ ghê)
(3) / d /: Sau các mẫu tự khác: b, g, n, l, z, v, m, r, y, i, (bà già này lại zù về mất rồi ý i)

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.
Question 22: They believe that burning fossil fuels is the main cause of air pollution.
A. It is believed that air pollution is mainly to blame for burning fossil fuels.
B. It is believed that burning fossil fuels is held responsible for air pollution.
C. Burning fossil fuels is believed to result from air pollution.
D. Burning fossil fuels is believed to have caused high levels of air pollution.
Question 23.How about painting the house?
A. I suggest that we are painting the house.
B. I suggest that the house be painted.
C. Why do we paint the house?
D. Why not painting the house?
Question 24: “I haven’t been very open-minded,” said the manager.
A. The manager admitted not having been very open-minded.
B. The manager denied having been very open-minded.
C. The manager promised to be very open-minded.
D. The manager refused to have been very open-minded.
Question 25: Peter used to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.
A. Peter has stopped working as a journalist for a local newspaper.
B. Peter no longer likes the job as a journalist for a local newspaper.
C. Peter refused to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.
D. Peter enjoyed working as a journalist for a local newspaper.

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 following questions.

Question 26This is a fascinating and thought-provoking book, laced with genuine wit and
elegantly written.

A. boring B. absorbing C. tedious= monotorous D. exhausting

Question 27: My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.

A. feeling embarrassed B. talking too much
C. very happy and satisfied D. easily annoyed or irritated
Question 28: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and
dry.
A. successful B. hopeful C. hopeless D. unsuccessful
Question 29.This is a fascinating and thought-provoking book, laced with genuine wit and
elegantly written.
A. boring B. absorbing C. tedious D. exhausting
Question 30: He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. wasn't happy B. didn't want to see
C. didn't care D. didn't show surprise

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the bolded part in each of the following questions.
Question 31They are not down-to-earth people who are willing to lower themselves to see the
reality of poor people’s lives.
A. practical B. reasonable C. sensible D. unrealistic

Question 32: The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in far East.
A. expensive B. complicated
C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 37
Many animals in the wild are suspicious and fearful of human beings. Many animals would take
escape instantly (33)……a human approaches. Man, however, soon discovered that some animals
can be tamed or domesticated. Unlike animals in the wild, these animals would (34)…….man to
come close to them. They would even allow their owners to stroke or pet them.
In the early times man would domesticate animals by setting traps to catch their young. A young
animal is (35)……… easily domesticated than an adult one. From young,the animal learns to trust
and obey its owner.
Many different kinds of animals have been domesticated. Some common examples are animals
like horses, elephants, chickens and pigs. The dog, which is also (36)………as „ man‟s best friend‟,
is one of the first animals to have been domesticated. In England, long ago, the pig was a wild
animal. It was a ferocious and aggressive (37)……… which was not easily captured. Yet nowadays,
the domesticated pig is no longer the lean and tough than creature it used to be.
33: A. when B. whether C. where D. while
34: A. allow B. make C. tolerate D. Let
35: A. quite so B. lots more C. far more D. so much
36: A. identified B. known C. considered D. recognized
37: A. species B. individual C. A&B D. creature
 Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined
part

38: __________he followed my advice, he__________ be unemployed now.

D. Had/ would
A. Unless/ can‟t B. Should/ will C. Were/ would not not
39: _______ little boy could remember what he had read from _______ book.
B. the/
A. A/ the a C. the / the D. X/ the
40: The judge said that he was by the high standards of performance by the riders.
A. excited B. impressed C. interested D. imposed

___that jug bình; It will break very

41: Be careful how you easily.
A. pour B. operate C. handle D. employ
Động từ
rót, đổ, trút

42: After driving for five hours, the driver pulled into for a rest.
A. a round about B. a bypass C. a lay-by D. a flyover

A. round-about (n): giao điểm hoa thị

B. bypass (n): đường vòng
C. a lay-by (n): góc đỗ xe
D. a flyover (n): cầu chui

43: The woman __________ when the police told her that her son had died.
A. broke away B. broke down C. broke into D. broke in

44: Mary : " Thanks a lot for your help". - John: " _______________".
A. my happiness B. my excitement
C. my delight D. My pleasure
45: My friend always dreams of having _____________
A. a small red sleeping bag. B. red sleeping small a bag.
C. small a bag red sleeping. D. a bad small red sleeping.
46: David graddol, a British linguist, believes that English __________ 80% of computer-
based communication in the 1990s.
A. made over B. took up C. answered for D. accounted for.
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.
47.A. whistle B. battle C. gentle D. little

whistle /'wisl/ /'hwisl/

 Danh từ
tiếng huýt gió, tiếng huýt sáo, tiếng huýt còi
tiếng hót (chim)
cái còi
battle /'bætl/
 Danh từ
trận đánh; cuộc chiến đấu
gentle /'dʒentl/
little /'litl/
Mark the letter А, 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.
48A. beauty B. success C. album D. question
Be in question đang thảo luận

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.
49.Experts say that another outbreak of flu epidemic is on the cards.
A. likely to happen
B. unlikely to occur
C. to be prevented
D. on the increase

- Be on the cards = be likely to happen

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
50.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.
C. What an opinion!
D. Your opinion is exactly.
Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
51.Question Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original_____.
A. foreigners B. landlord C. newcomer D. dwellers

inhabitant (n): dân ngụ cư, cư dân

A. foreigners : người nước ngoài

B. landlord : chủ đất

C. newcomer : người mới đến

D. dwellers : cư dân

=> inhabitants = dwellers

52. Interactive games could be used in order to keep students ____.

A. engage B. engaged C. engagement D. engaging
53. Women who ____ due to marriage are not considered to be ____.
 A. migrate – migrants B. migrate – migrators
C. migrant – migrators D. migrant - migrations
53.We need to act quickly to ____ to climate change, or it will be a disaster for the whole planet.
A. adapt B. go back C. reverse D. transit
54.His doctor suggested that he _____ a rest.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. Took

55.Question 10. Jane cooks well _____she hates washing up afterwards.

A. however B. therefore C. so D. but
56.Question: It is necessary that you _____ able to come with us.
A. are B. be C. being D. to be
57.Question: We request that she ____ the window.
A. not open B. not to open C. not opening D. to not open

58.His father used to be a ____ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him.
A. distinct B. distinctive C. distinguishing D. distinguished

Kiến thức: Từ vựng

Giải thích:
distinguishing (a): phân biệt
distinct (a): khác biệt
distinctive (a): đặc biệt, riêng biệt
distinguished (a): vang danh, nổi tiếng
Tạm dịch: Cha anh ấy từng là giáo sư nổi tiếng ở trường đại học. Nhiều sinh viên tôn thờ ông.

Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
59.You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day.
A. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.
B. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.
C. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable.
D. Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day.

Tạm dịch: Bạn nên tập thể dục thường xuyên thay vì ngồi trước tivi hàng
ngày.
A. Tập thể dục đều đặn tốt hơn ngồi trước tivi hàng ngày.
B. Ngồi trước tivi cả ngày giúp bạn tập thể dục thường xuyên.
C. Ngồi trước tivi hàng ngày và tập thể dục được khuyến khích.
D. Không tập thể dục thường xuyên, chỉ ngồi trước tivi suốt ngày.
=> đáp án A

Mark the letter А B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
60.Adult education programs (A)must be designed (B)so the diverse (C)needs of the participants
(D)in mind.
SO – FOR
For = for the reason that

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences that best combines each pair or sentences in
the following questions.
61.She keeps talking about money. This makes me really upset.
A. She keeps talking about money that makes me really upset.
 B. She who keeps talking about money makes me really upset
C. What she keeps talking about money makes me really upset.
D. She keeps talking about money, which makes me really upset
62: They finish one project. They started working on the next.
A. Only if they had finished one project did they start working on the next.
B. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.
C. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.
D. Not until did they start working on the next project then they finished one.
63. : The proposal seemed like a good idea. The manager refused it.
A. The proposal didn‟t seemed like a good idea, so the manager didn‟t accept it.
B. The manager didn‟t like the proposal because it didn‟t seem a good idea.
C. The manager refused the proposal though it seemed like a good idea.
D. Since the proposal seemed like a good idea, the manager refused it.