REVISION FOR MID-FIRST TERM the 12th

I/ 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. helps B. laughs C. cooks D. finds
2. A. happens B. cooks C. tombs D. clouds
3. A. misses B. goes C. leaves D. potatoes
4. A. rains B. jumps C. arrives D. follows
5. A. kills B. enjoys C. describes D. digests
6. A. days B. speaks C. learns D. arrives
7. A. elephants B. decades C. poachers D. actions
8. A. takes B. develops C. burns D. laughs
9. A. prints B. skills C. tombs D. trends
10. A. serves B. hopes C. likes D. writes
11. A. contractual B. concern C. confused D. concentrate
12. A. spirit B. describe C. title D. final
13. A. predator B. restore C. recollect D. preface
14. A. unlike B. might C. deposit D. pilot
15. A. strength B. event C. athlete D. wrestling
16. A. final B. admit C. science D. decide
17. A. habit B. dolphin C. disease D. climate
18. A. scenic B. Pesticide C. survive D. fertilizer
19. A. spoon B. tool C. blood D. noon
20. A. time B. bride C. ship D. high
II. 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.
21. A. express B. effort C. employ D. reduce
22. A. preference B. attraction C. advantage D. infinitive
23. A. beauty B. schedule C. wildlife D. reserve
24. A. determine B. appearance C. develop D. difference
25. A. decision B. chemistry C. attention D. statistics
26. A. instance B. airport C. signal D. mistake
27. A. nervous B. polite C. verbal D. body
28. A. romantic B. attractive C. emission D. attitude
29. A. express B. effort C. employ D. reduce
30. A. preference B. attraction C. advantage D. infinitive
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
5.1 She met her friend at the party, ?
A. doesn’t she B. didn’t she C. wasn’t she D. isn’t she
5.2 Candidates should never be late for the interview, _________?
A. should they B. shouldn’t they C. aren’t they D. are they
5.3 One moment you say you love me, the next moment you are dating another girl, ______?
A. don’t you B. aren’t you C. won’t you D. do you
5.4 He can speak English, _________________ ?
A. can he B. can’t he C. can’t him D. could he
5.5 Mary doesn’t allow pet dogs in her shop, .................?
A. does she B. doesn't she C. doesn't Mary D. does Mary
5.6 Hoi An was first named Faifo, ______?
A. isn't it B. was it C. is it D. wasn’t it
5.7 Everyone likes him, _____?
A. doesn't she B. don't they C. doesn't he D. don't you
5.8 Neil seemed to have a good time at the party, ____?
A. hadn’t he B. had he C. did he D. didn’t he
6.1 If I you were here, I would bring you the book.
A. will know B. would know C. know D. knew
6.2 If I................. 10 years younger , I would take the job .
A. am B. were C. would be D. had been
6.3 I'm not an astronaut. If I were an astronaut, I _____ my camera with me on the rocket ship.
A. will take B. would take C. had taken D. would have taken
6.4 If you_______ for the car, we’d be able to sell it.
A. look B. looks C. looked D. had looked
6.5 If you_____ a choice, which country would you visit?
A. have B. had C. have had D. will have
7.1 Mr. Smith thousands of pictures since 1980s.
A. took B. has taken C. takes D. taken
7.2 Our grandfather died after he___________ill for a long time.
A. had been B. has been C. is D. was
7.3 When you phoned me last night, ___________
A. I did my homework B. I was doing my homework.
C. I have done my homework D. I had done my homework
7.4 As soon as I finish my report, I will call you and we ________ out for dinner.
A. went B. will go C. will have gone D. go
7.5 Lan has learnt English since she_________ a small girl.
A. is B. was C. has been D. had been
7.6 Mary will have finished all her work _______.
A. as soon as her boss has returned B. until her boss will return
C. by the time her boss returns D. when her boss will return
7.7 I ................. a terrible accident while I was walking on the beach.
A see B. saw C. was seeing D. have seen
7.8 We will congratulate him.................
A after Peter gets here B. until Peter gets here
C. since Peter gets here D. as soon as Peter gets here
8.1 Those flowers are___________everywhere is a sign of spring.
A. going over B. taking over C. coming out D. breaking out
8.2 Terry is a very imaginative boy. He always comes interesting ideas.
A. out of B.down on C. up with D. in for
8.3 The bomb in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
8.4 They were late for work because their car _______ down.
A. got B. put C. cut D. broke
8.5 They had to ______ their trip because of the bad weather.
A. get through B.put off C. keep up with D. go over
8.6 My responsibility is to wash dishes and ______ the garbage.
A. take off B. take out C. take care of D. take over
9.1 Nancy asked me why I had not gone to New York the summer _______.
a. before b. ago c. last d. previous
9.2 He asked _______ him some money.
a. her to lend b. she to lend c. she has lent d. she lends
9.3 Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.
a. yesterday b. two days ago c. the day before d. the next day
9.4 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
9.5 Peter said that he had lived in London four years _______.
a. ago b. before c. later d. then
9.6 She said she _______.
a. was very tired last night b. was very tired the night before
c. had been very tired last night d. had been very tired the night before
10.1 It's hard work looking _______ three children all day.
a. after b. up c. to d. through
10.2 Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work very late _______ night to do some important experiments.
a. in b. at c. for d. on
10.3 Peter was _______ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me.
a. in b. on c. with d. over
10.4 Sometimes she does not agree _______ her husband about child rearing but they soon find the solutions.
a. for b. on c. with d. of
10.5 His ideas about marriage are quite different ______ mine.
a. with b. from c. for d. on
10.6 I believe that he was concerned ______ all those matters which his wife mentioned.
a. with b. over c. upon d. above
10.7 Pay more attention _______ picture and you can find out who is the robber.
a. to b. for c. at d. on
10.8 She looked _______ me, smiling happily and confidently.
a. on b. over c. forward d. at
10.9 I have never seen such a beautiful dress _______ you before.
a. of b. on c. for d. in
10.10 Small children are often told that it is rude to point _______ other people.
a. on b. to c. at d. for
11.1 . .....................the cold weather, we kept the fire burning all day.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. Because of
11.2 Many people do not like scuba diving ................. it is dangerous.
A. because B. because of C. although D. due to
11.3 :_______ he had enough money, he could buy a new car.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. Because of D. Because
11.4 Jane never gives her mother a hand in housework _________ she has a lot of free time.
A. although B. since C. in spite of D. because of
12.1 Good students aren’t _______intelligent students.
A. necessary B. necessity C. necessarily D. unnecessary
12.2 The English speaking ___________is sponsored by the Students’ Parents Society.
A. competing B. competitive C. competition D. competitor
12.3 He is a good team leader who always acts in case of emergency.
A. decisively B. decisive C. decision D. decide
12.4 Thanks to the women’s liberation women can take part in.................. activities.
A. social B. society C. socially D. socialize
12.5 It is of great ____ to show your interest and politeness when you are having a job interview.
A. important B. importance C. importantly D. unimportant
12.6 They are always_________ of what their children do.
A.support B.supporting C. supportive D. supportively
13.1 Every day I spend two hours ___________ English.
A. practise B to practise C. practising D. practiced
13.2 The boy admitted the woman’s wallet.
A. steal B. stole C. stealing D. stolen
13.3 I don't mind _______ the dishes. I've got all the time in the world.
A. to do B. doing C. do D. done
14.1 It is parents' duty and responsibility to ___ hands to tae care of their children and give them a happy home.
a. shake b. hold c. join d. take
14.2 A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _____ and religious differences is
pot relevant.
a. diversity b. contacts c. barriers d. levels
14.3. It is not easy to ________ our beauty when we get older and older.
a. develop b. maintain c. gain d. collect
14.4 Many young people have objected to __ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom.
a. agreed b. shared c. contractual d. sacrificed
14.5 If something _______ your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it.
a. pays b. allow c. catches d. wave
14.6 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.
a. thoughtful b. impolite c. attentive d. communicative
14.7 In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _______ their head.
a. turning b. raising c. pointing d. nodding
14.8 There was a _______ tremble in her voice, which showed that she was very nervous at that time.
a. slight b. slighted c. slightly d. slightness
14.9 When you catch someone's ______ you do something to attract his attention so that you can talk to him.
a. head b. hand c. eye d. ear
14.10 When the play finished the audience stood up and _______ their hands loudly.
a. clapped b. nodded c. shook d. hold
14.11 It is _______ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something.
a. small b. rude c. slight d. formal
14.12 A whistle is the _______ for the football players to begin the match.
a. communication b. instance c. attention d. signal
14. 13 It is often considered to be impolite to _______ at someone.
a. look b. smile c. point d. raise
14.15 In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three _______ subjects, which are
compulsory in many important national examinations.
a. core b. part c. center d. middle
14.16 Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools", "private schools" or “_______ schools"
a. college b. primary c. secondary d. public
14.17 In the UK, _______ schools refer to government-funded schools which provide education free of charge
to pupils.
a. state b. secondary c. independent d. primary
14.18 Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is __ into many branches.
a. grouped b. prepared c. divided d. added
14.19 Education has been developed in _______ with modern industry and the mass media.
a. compulsory b. parallel c. selected d. following
14.20 School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
a. depended b. required c. divided d. paid
17.1 Thomas knows Paris like the back of his . He used to be a taxi driver there for 2 years.
A. head B. mind C. hand D. life
17.2 My mother usually _________ a complaint about the noise from the next-door apartment.
A. does B. gets C. makes D. goes
17.3 The kind-hearted woman ____ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor.
A. wasted B. lived C. spent D. dedicated
17.4 Learning business is not interesting but I can’t quit it. I’m stuck between a and a hard place.
A. house B. tree C. rock D. carpet
17.5 Union leaders feel it is time Cabinet Ministers put their ____ on the table regarding their long-term plans.
A. cards B. hands C. feet D. papers
17.6 A lot of couples ______ an effort to save for the future because they worry about debt they can be in.
A. have B. make C. do D. try
17.7 He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his__________ when he meets the right girl.
A. shed B. shell C. shoe D. hole
17.8 I was worried that they wouldn't like each other but in fact they're getting on like a ______ on fire..
A. block B. house C. apartment D. bungalow
17.9 .“What’s Peter’s cousin’s name?” “It’s on the tip of my ______, but I can’t quite remember”
A. mouth B. lips C. tongue D. memory
17.10 You'd better ________ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.
A. promise B. do C. make D. pull
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.
1. I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.
A. furious B. humorous C. dishonest D. guilty
2. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number
3. Alice and Jane look alike although they are not sisters.
A. different B. similar C. strange D. diverse
4. If the rain doesn't let up soon, we shall have to look for a taxi.
A. brighten B. stop C. clear D. darken
5. The student was unable to provide an acceptable explanation.
A. simple B. alternative C. additional D. satisfactory
6. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
A. farms B. services C. companies D. supermarkets
7. The student service center will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable part-time job.
A. help B.allow C. make D.employ
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) no each of the following questions.
1. Mrs Sullivan is a very generous lady. She has given most of her wealth to help homeless people.
A. kind B. hospitable C. filthy D. mean
2. Nowadays, many students who graduated from universities are still out of work.
A. jobless B. employed C. Unemployed D. unoccupied
3. Polluted water and increased water temperratures have driven many species to the verge of extinction.
A. strengthened B. purified C. enriched D. contaminated
4. Pure water is often a fairly rare commodity that requires significant energy to produce.
A. Contaminated B. Clean C. Unadulterated D. Flawless
5. She was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test.
A. nervous B. comfortable C. depressed D. relaxing
6. She's a bit down in the dumps because she's got to take her exams again.
A. confident B. embarrassed C. sad D. happy
7. Basically, everything is the same; however, there may be some minor changes to the schedule.
A. big B.sudden C. sudden D.small
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
1. Ten years in prison were too long for him.
A B C D
2. The Oxford English Dictionary is well-known for including many different meanings
A B C
of words and to give real examples
D
3. It is the most bored film that I’ve ever seen
A B C D
4. It is an interested book which I bought at Ngoc Binh Store last Sunday
A B C D
5. Helen likes to listen to music, to go to the cinema, to chat on the phone and going shopping.
A B C D
6. Information about the Romans are found not only in these books but also on the Internet.
A B C D
7. The number of students attending English courses at our university are increasing.
A B C D
8. Mrs.Steven, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the fair.
A B C D
9. The passengers, tired after a very long trip, was relaxing in every available seat in the airport’s lobby.
A B C D
10. Sleeping, resting and to drink fruit juice are the best ways to care for a cold.
A B C D
11. He is a handsome, intelligence and friendly student in my group.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
1. Tom and Tony are talking about a tennis game.
Tom: I thought your tennis game was a lot better today Tony: __ ! I thought it was terrible.
A. You've got to be kidding B. You can say that again
C. No, I think so D. Thanks! Same to you
2. Alice and Mary are talking about protecting the environment.
Alice: "I think we should recycle these bags. It will help protect the environment.”
Mary: “ ”
A. It’s rubbish. We shouldn’t do it B. Never mind
C. I can’t agree with you more D. Of course not
3. Gavin is talking to Jenny on the way to school.
Gavin: “Remember to return the newspaper to my father.” Jenny: “_________.”
A. I will B. Why not C. I won’t D. Not at all
4. Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.” - Jenifer: “___________.”
A. Don’t mention it B. That’s nice of you to say so.
C. I’d love it. D. I couldn’t agree more.
5. Tom. ''Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary" -Mary: “__________________."
A. I think so B. Why do you say so?
C. Sorry, I don't like it D. Thanks. That's a nice complement
6. Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their friend Bob’s new hairstyle.
- Diana: “Bob looks so impressive with his new hairstyle, Anne.”
- Anne: “................. ”
A. Fine, I guess. B. Yes, he looks so different.
C. Thank you so much. D. You can’t believe it!
7. Mary and Hellen are talking about robots.
- Mary: “Robots will replace humans in a very near future.” - Hellen: “.................”
A. Congratulations! B. You are welcome. C. That was terrible. D. I don’t quite agree.
8. Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
A.You can say that again B.Thank you for looking for it
C.I like reading books C.I’m glad you like it
9. Thang was asking Huong, his classmate, for her opinion about the novel he had lent her. Select
the most suitable response to fill in the blank.
Thang: “ what do you think about the novel?” Huong: “……………..”
A.I wish I could buy one B. I can’t agree with you more
C.Yes, let’s read it so many times D.The best I’ve ever read!
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
1."Why don't you reply to the President's offer right now?" said Mary to her husband.
A. Mary thought why her husband didn't reply to the President's offer then.
B. Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President's offer right now.
C. Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President's offer without delay.
D. Mary told her husband why he didn't reply to the President's offer then.
2. “I’ve been playing tennis a lot lately," John said.
A. John said that I have been playing tennis a lot lately.
B. John said that he has been playing tennis a lot lately.
C. John said that he had been playing tennis a lot lately.
D. John said that she had been playing tennis a lot lately
3. "Let's tell Dad about our problem” said Carol to Tony.
A. Carol ordered Tony to tell Dad about their problem.
B. Carol suggested telling Dad about their problem.
C. Carol forbid Tony to tell Dad about their problem.
D. Carol allowed Tony to tell Dad about their problem.
4. “If I were you, I’d try to get a room on the top of floor,” he said.
A. He advised me to try to get a room on the top floor.
B. He advised me to try getting a room on the top floor.
C. He offered me to try to get a room on the top floor.
D. He suggested me to try to get a room on the top floor.
5. “I want a camera for my birthday.” he said.
A.He said that I wanted a camera for his birthday.
B. He said that he had wanted a camera for his birthday.
C. He said that he wants a camera for his birthday.
D. He said that he wanted a camera for his birthday.
6. “I bought these books last week”. He said
A. He said he bought these books last week.
B. He said he had bought those books the week before.
C. He said he had bought these books last week
D. He said he bought these books the week before.
7. "You'd better think carefully before applying for that job.” She said to me.
A. She said me to think carefully before applying for that job.
B. She says me to think carefully before applying for that job.
C. She advise me to think carefully before applying for that job.
D. She advised me to think carefully before applying for that job.
7.I didn’t know that you were at home. I didn’t visit you.
A. If I knew that you was at home, I would visit you.
B. If I had known that you were at home, I would have visited you.
C. If I knew that you had been at home, I would have visited you.
If I would know that you were at home, I visited you.
8. The car driver in front stopped so suddenly. Therefore, the accident happened.
A. If the car driver in front didn’t stop so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t happen.
B. If the car driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
C. If the car driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident would have happened.
D. If the car driver in front had stopped suddenly, the accident would have happened.
9. I didn’t pay attention to the teacher. I failed to understand the lesson.
A. Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson.
B. I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher.\
C. I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher.
Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher.
10. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
A. Unless you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
B. Unless you were careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
C. If you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
D. Unless you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
11. They finished one project. They started working on the next.
A. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.
B. Only if they had finished one project did they start working on the next.
C. Not until did they start working on the next project then they finished one.
 D. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.
12. When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom
A. No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom.
B. She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results
C. No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results
D. She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom.
13. Nam has collected stamps since 2000
A. Nam began collecting stamps in 2000. B. Nam didn’t collect stamps since 2000.
C. Nam collected stamps in 2000. D. Nam has being collected stamps for 2000.
14. The last time I went to the zoo was a year ago.
A. A year ago, I often went to the zoo. B. I am going to the zoo lasted a year.
C. At last I went to the zoo after a year. D. I have not gone to the zoo for a year.
15. She started driving a month ago.
A. She has driven for a month B. She drove for a previous month
C. She hadn’t driven for a month ago D. She hadn’t driven for a month
16. He started working as a teacher five years ago.
A. He has worked as a teacher for five years. B. He has worked as a teacher since five years.
C. He is working as a teacher since five years. D. He had worked as a teacher for five years.
17. I last went to the museum was a year ago.
A. At last I went to the museum after a year. B. My going to the museum lasted a year.
C. I haven’t gone to the museum for a year. D. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
18. John grew the trees in the backyard yesterday .
A. The trees were grown by John yesterday in the backyard
B. The trees were grown in the backyard by John yesterday
C. The trees were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
D. The trees in the backyard were grown yesterday by John
19. Nobody cleaned the floor yesterday.
A. The floor wasn’t yesterday cleaned. B. Yesterday cleaned the floor.
C. Yesterday, the floor didn’t clean. D. The floor wasn’t cleaned yesterday.
20. She is writing that letter.
A. That letter writes by by her. B. That letter is written by by her.
C. That letter is being written by her. D. That letter has written by by her.
21. They had discovered a new region before 1980.
A. A new region had been discovered before 1980.
B. A new region have been discovered before 1980.
C. A new region had discovered before 1980.
D. A new region before 1980 had discovered by them.
22. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
A. The prisoner is thought to escape by climbing over the wall.
B. The prisoner is thought escaped by climbing over the wall.
C. The prisoner is thought having escaped by climbing over the wall.
D.The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
23. . ___________________ , he couldn't have done so well in the competition.
A. If his friends had given him support and encouragement
B. No matter how much his friends supported and encouraged him,
C. Such were his friends' support and encouragement
D. If his friends hadn’t supported and encouraged him
24. : _______________ when they started to blame each other.
A. Not only did the basketball team know they lost the match
B. As soon as the basketball team knew they lost the match.
C. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match
D. No sooner they knew they lost the match
25. ______________, I would have visited you.
A. If I didn’t know that you were at home
B. If I knew that you were at home
C. Had I known that you were at home
D. If I would know that you were at home
26. ___________________ than the policeman stopped him.
A. No sooner had he approached the house
B. Hardly had he approached the house
C. No sooner he had approached the house
D. Hardly he had approached the house
27. ______________, you would have succeeded in your business.
A. If you listened to my advice B. Were you to listen to my advice
C. Had you listened to my advice D. As long as you listened to my advice
28. Not until Jonh saw the film based on the story _______________
A. did he understand what it was about. B. that John understood what it was about.
C. he didn’t understand what it was about D. but also he read the story.