2ND TERM REVISION – GRADE 12

PART I - PHONETICS
1. Choose the word which has the underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. share B. rare C. are D. declare 11. A. complained B. borrowed C. conserved D. approached
2. A. cooks B. loves C. joins D. spends 12. A. coughed B. ploughed C. laughed D. touched
3. A. advises B. raises C. devises D. goes 13. A. observed B. digested C. complained D. conquered
4. A. teacher B. children C. chore D. school 14. A. announced B. explained C. prepared D. appealed
5. A. hurry B. under C. pressure D. rush 15. A. rained B. knocked C. jumped D. stopped
6. A. apply B. university C. identity D. early 16. A. cooked B. lived C. laughed D. watched
7. A. choice B. achieve C. each D. chemistry 17. A. skim B. flirt C. shirk D. stir
8. A. final B. applicant C. high D. decide 18. A. first B. happiness C. extinction D. Internet
9. A. average B. indicate C. application D. grade 19. A. city B. bluebird C. circus D. birthright
10. A. course B. four C. our D. yours 20. A. income B. music C. prison D. skirt

II. Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
1. A. offer B. believe C. maintain D. respond 11. A. adorable B. ability C. impossible D.
2. A. justice B. campaign C. parent D. knowledge entertainment
3. A. tractor B. culture C. police D. country 12. A. engineer B. corporate C. difficult D. different
4. A. weather B. flower C. human D. canteen 13. A. popular B. position C. horrible D. positive
5. A. pollute B. enter C. correct D. provide 14. A. selfish B. correct C. purpose D. surface
6. A. follow B. relate C. reserve D. confide 15. A. scholarship B. negative C. develop D. purposeful
7. A. nature B. mountain C. mistake D. treatment 16. A. ability B. acceptable C. education D. hilarious
8. A. success B. feature C. father D. science 17. A. document B. comedian C. perspective D. location
9. A. secure B. study C. explain D. refuse 18. A. provide B. product C. promote D. profess
10. A. achieve B. apply C. recruit D. shortlist 19. A. different B. regular C. achieving D. property
20. A. careful B. modern C. polite D. boring

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II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1. She’s finished the course, _________?
A. isn’t she B. doesn’t she C. didn’t she D. hasn’t she
2. Let’s go out for dinner, _________?
A. do we B. don’t we C. will we D. shall we
3. You’ve never had a girlfriend before, _________ you?
A. haven’t B. have C. had D. hadn’t
4. You have tea for breakfast, _________ you?
A. didn’t B. haven’t C. don’t D. won’t
5. You stopped at the traffic lights, _________ you?
A. don’t B. do C. did D. didn’t
6. If I were you, I _______ that English course.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. took
7. If the police used high-tech facilities, they _______ able to locate the owners of the stolen property within hours of it being seized.
A. would be B. will be C. would have been D. are
8. If I could speak German, I _______ a year studying in Berlin.
A. will spend B. had spent C. would spend D. would have spent
9. I was peeling some onions when the knife ________.
A. slipped B. slips C. was slipping D. had slipped
10. Frank ________his homework and then listened to music.
A. did B. has done C. had done D. was doing
11. They haven’t seen each other since September when they ________at Mary’s party.
A. have met B. meet C. met D. had met
12. Jim has learned a lot since he ________the language course.
A. has started B. started C. starts D. was starting
13. The hockey player ________his head on Friday and he has been in hospital since then.
A. had hit B. was hit C. has hit D. hit
14. She is fed up with sharing a house with others; ________, she is looking for her own flat.
A. moreover B. therefore C. however D. although
15. ________ her illness leaving her very weak at times, she tries to derive pleasure from life.
A. Despite B. Whereas C. Although D. However
16. ________ they played better than they have so far in the cup, they lost the match.
A. Despite B. No sooner C. In contrast D. Although
17. ________ we discuss the fine details, let me ask you whether you are interested in our offer.
A. However B. Consequently C. Afterwards D. Before
18. Western Scotland is wild and mountainous, ________ eastern Scotland is lush farmland.
A. despite B. whereas C. as a result D. nevertheless
19. We’ll leave__________
A. as soon as the other passengers get on the bus. B. when the other passengers got on the bus.
C. after the other passengers had got on the bus. D. while the other passengers were getting on the bus.
20. _____________, his children will be playing in the yard.
A. Once Bill got home B. The moment Bill was getting home
C. After Bill had got home D. When Bill gets home
21. He will work at his desk ______
A. before he went to another meeting in the middle of the afternoon. B. after he had gone to another meeting in the middle of the afternoon.
C. until he goes to another meeting in the middle of the afternoon. D. till he was going to another meeting in the middle of the afternoon.

22. __________, relief supplies will be loaded on to the waiting aircraft.

A. Until we heard that the airport is open B. After we had heard that the airport is open
C. The moment we hear that the airport is open D. While we were hearing that the airport is open
23. You won’t want to leave ________
A. when you had been here for a few weeks. B. until you will have been here for a few weeks.
C. once you have been here for a few weeks. D. after you were here for a few weeks.
24. I came________
A. immediately I hear the news.B. as soon as I heard the news. B. when I have heard the news. D. while I was hearing the news.
25. There was nowhere to park, so I just drove round in my car_________.
A. when Tim is in the bank B. the moment Tim has been in the bank
C. while Tim was in the bank. D. once Tim was being in the bank
26. Kate will come back home__________________.
A. after she had finished the last semester B. before she finished the last semester
C. when she will finish the last semester D. as soon as she has finished the last semester
27. Jim is ________ France, visiting his aunt in the hospital.
A. on B. onto C. in D. from
28. I have been looking _____ this book for months, and at last, I have found it.
A. over B. up C. for D. at
29. Many tropical plants and animals are ________ risk of becoming extinct over the next few decades.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
30. Quite________ accident, she came up with a brilliantly simple solution.
A. in B. at C. on D. by
31. I'm so far ________ schedule that I'll never get this report done by Friday.
A. behind B. on C. after D. in
32. At this shop we don't take cards, so you must pay ________cash
A. in B. on C. by D. with
33. You must report here every Tuesday ________ exception
A. without B. with C. on D. at
34. The President put troops and military advisors in the region ________ alert, as a conflict seemed to be imminent
 A. in B. on C. of D. at
35. When I heard he had passed his examination, I phoned him to congratulate him ____his success.
A. back B. over C. on D. with
36. hree students were accused _________cheating in the examination.
A. on B. off C. with D. of
37. I’m sure you are capable __________passing the examination.
A. round B. along C. among D. of
38. You get fed __________with doing the same thing every day.
A. between B. up C. against D. with
39. How can I find the time to ________ courses when I have a full-time job?
A. attendantly B. attendant C. attendance D. attend
40. The ________ of people to get involved has impressed the organizers of the event.
A. willing B. willingness C. willingly D. will
41. Despite many recent ________ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with computers.
A. technologist B. technologically C. technological D. technology
42. We have the ________ in his ability.
A. confident B. confidently C. confidence D. confide
43. I enjoy the course because it is ________.
A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly
44. A ________ diet includes lots of green vegetables.
A. healthy B. health C. healthily D. healthiness
45. She sent me a ________ letter thanking me for my invitation.
A. polite B. politeness C. politely D. impoliteness
46. We have to fight against the ________ of our air and water.
A. poisonously B. poisonous C. poisoning D. poison
47. We picked up some ________ material on holiday tours to Europe.
A. promotion B. promote C. promotional D. promotionally
48. To my parents’ ________, I passed the exam with flying colors.
A. amazing B. amazed C. amaze D. amazement
49. Light refreshments will be ________ at the back of the hall.
A. availably B. availability C. avail D. available
50. We need to ________ the language in this report.
A. simplify B. simple C. simplicity D. simply
51. Monica, his mother, agrees to ________ David, a robotic boy capable of human emotions.
A. activate B. activation C. active D. activator
52. Please turn________ the volume on the radio – it’s far too loud!
A. down B. up C. into D. on
53. Please look _________ the meanings of these new words in the dictionary.
A. out B. into C. at D. up
54. When the alarm _________ off, she woke up and got out of bed.
A. took B. cut C. went D. got
55. I _________ up a story about exploring investment opportunities and having no contact yet.
A. make B. bring C. go D. turn
56. The interior ministry said it would set up a committee to _________ the tragedy.
A. look into B. hold up C. hand in D. turn in

57. I had to _________ a job offer from a theatre because the pay was too low.
A. turn out B. turn down C. turn up D. turn into
58. Look up your dictionary when you ________ difficult words.
A. come across B. cut down C. set out D. set off
59. Don't forget to ________ out the equipment before setting up the experiment.
A. turn B. try C. look D. give
60. We decided to ________ the sports event as we’d only sold 20 tickets.
A. see off B. hand out C. call off D. turn out
61. After graduating from university, I want to _________ my father's footsteps.
A. follow in B. succeed in C. go after D. keep up
62. They've ________ down so many buildings around here. It looks like a bomb site.
A. taken B. pulled C. put D. set
63. Two robbers broke ___________ her home, held a knife to her throat and stole her savings.
A. off B. out C. up D. into
64. In modern family, each member should give a hand to share the household _______
A. chores B. works C. contributions D. charges
65. According to experts, practicing yoga is a good way to keep your ________.
A. temper B. mind C. relationship D. mood
66. Many people keep ________ by exercising at home because gyms have been forced to close.
A. health B. fit C. body D. shape
67. Viet Nam is one of the countries which are very rich in cultural ________.
A. heritage B. trace C. vestige D. remain
68. Having played many times in the final match, Vietnam ended a long wait to win their first-ever _______ in the Sea Games 30 men’s football.
A. medal B. trophy C. title D. award
69. Viet Nam is exploiting four big sources of ________ energy including hydroelectricity, wind power, solar power and biomass.
A. alternative B. non-renewable C. changeable D. adaptive
70. The WHO has played a primary ________ in direct international health within the United Nations’ system.
A. responsibility B. duty C. role D. aim
71. Vietnam has made great ________ to ASEAN solidarity and development.
A. donations B. assistances C. distributions D. contributions
72. A "rice ATM" ________ in Ho Chi Minh City has inspired similar initiatives nationwide to help those in poverty.
A. explored B. discovered C. innovated D. invented
73. Villagers are hoping for rain this month after nearly a year of ________
A. hurricane B. landslide C. drought. D. erosion
74. Whenever Vietnamese national football team has a match, the stadium is full of excited ________ cheering eagerly.
A. spectators B. viewers C. audiences D. witnesses
75. That many endangered species are on the ________ of extinction is caused by both natural and manmade factors.
A. side B. brink C. fence D. border
76. The new general educational ________ aims to reduce pressure on students.
A. course B. period C. lesson D. curriculum
77. It is necessary for the government to ________ to endeavor to stabilize the pricing of face masks.
A. interfere B. intervene C. interrupt D. interact
78. The director tries to set a(n) ________ for my employees by always arriving to work on time.
A. mirror B. identity C. example D. sample
79. The government has invited the public to offer ideas for ________ development.
A. timeless B. sustainable C. immortal D. attainable
80. I hope that attending university might expand my students’ ________
A. lines B. vertical C. crossbar D. horizons
81. Hundreds of soldiers slept in the forest to make ________ for quarantined people.
A. room B. vacancy C. house D. tent
82. Many teachers have ________ their personal life for a better quality of education.
A. devoted B. dedicated C. sacrificed D. given
83. The photographer took a picture of the deer the moment it came into ________
A. place B. sight C. light D. scene
84. Keeping track of ________ is one of the important examination skills.
A. trace B. check C. time D. pace
85. You'll be healthier and may even ________ your life with the inclusion of aerobic exercise into your daily routine.
A. expand B. range C. increase D. prolong
86. A sudden ________ to temporary or long-term online learning poses a challenge for brick-and-mortar universities.
A. shift B. movement C. motion D. adaptation
87. Social ________ is an essential way to slow down the spread of COVID-19.
88. The commission estimates that at least seven companies took ________ of the program.
A. advantage B. use C. benefit D. dominance
89. Paul did his best to fix the faulty oven, but his ________ at repairing electrical devices wasn’t good enough to succeed.
A. method B. technique C. skill D. craft
90. The newspaper article which includes a gruesome description of the murder has ________ a lot of attention from the public.
A. paid B. confined C. drawn D. attracted
91. My ________ on life has changed since leaving university.
A. outlook B. attitude C. viewpoint D. opinion
92. Many plant and animal species are now on the ________ of extinction.
A. danger B. border C. verge D. margin
93. She made a big ________ about not having a window seat on the plane.
A. fuss B. complaint C. attention D. excitement
94. Does anyone recognize the girl with a ________ of flowers in her hand?
A. range B. pack C. bunch D. heap

95. I’d like to take this ________ to wish you all the best of luck with your exams.
A. chance B. opportunity C. occasion D. advantage
96. While you are planning, you must take into ________ how many people you are expecting.
A. mind B. attention C. consideration D. account
97. Sea levels are expected to ________ considerably in the next few decades.
A. lift B. rise C. Raise D. arise
98. The boy was punished for playing ________ from his physics lessons.
A. joyride B. runaway C. absent D. truant
99. This training is ________ at those who prefer a heavy body workout.
A. aimed B. offered C. focused D. intended
100. The loan that we had received from our parents ________ us to buy a flat in the city center.
A. granted B. assisted C. fulfilled D. enabled
101. I’d like to ________ this old car for a new model but I can’t afford it.
A. change B. exchange C. sell D. replace
102. The Business Advisory Council has been specially designed for those in ________ of advice about setting up new business.
A. absence B. duty C. want D. need
103. If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in short ________ of time.
A. phrase B. period C. span D. stage
104. Action movies may have a negative ________ on children.
A. influence B. opinion C. dependence D. decision
105. Thanks to the help of the teacher, she is ________ encouraging progress in math.
A. doing B. making C. checking D. stopping
106. The kind-hearted woman________ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor.
A. spent B. lived C. dedicated D. sacrificed
107. That student was __________ of understanding the theory even after the lecture’s profound explanation.
A. incompetent B. incapable C. unsuccessful D. helpless
108. People usually look through travel ________ to decide on their holiday destinations.
A. catalogues B. lists C. handbooks D. brochures
109. The COVID-19 disease ________ has been declared a public health emergency of international concern.
A. outbreak B. outburst C. outset D. outcome
110. He tends to forget things very quickly and behaves more and more like the typical ________ professor.
A. clear-minded B. absent- minded C. narrow- minded D. right- minded
111. Population expansion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet ________ food.
A. the requirements of B. the command of C. the demand for D. the necessity for
112. More and more people in many of the most vulnerable parts of the world will be on the ________ as the pandemic has spread worldwide.
A. breadline B. house C. ground D. list
113. Production has come to a ________ because of the Covid – 19 pandemic and the lockdown in many parts of the world.
A. conclusion B. standstill C. total D. decision
114. Honey, you shouldn’t just snack – try to have at least one ________ every day.
A. light meal B. square meal C. simple meal D. quick meal
115. The waiter tried to be friendly to his customers but a ________ can't change its spots and he was still very rude.
A. lion B. cheetah C. wolf D. leopard
116. Mary has been ___________ the midnight oil trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted.
A. hitting B. boiling C. burning D. heating
117. When Mrs. Thompson heard that her son and daughter – in – law were going to have a baby, it was music to her ________.
A. eyes B. ears C. fingers D. hands
118. Mrs. Bingley’s quite fat even though she eats like a ________.
A. cat B. lamb C. bird D. horse
119. It is great to leave the ________ of the city at the weekend.
A. appealing B. state - of - the-art C. hustle and bustle D. high- rise
120. Katherine lived at home for a while, but ________ again and went off travelling for a year.
A. pulled her leg B. landed on her feet C. put her feet up D. got itchy feet
121. The company had some initial problems but now it is ________.
A. flying low B. flying high C. flying round D. flying open
122. That nice guy’s living ________ if he thinks he’ll become a famous pop star.
A. in a dream world B. on the air C. on the ground D. in the clouds
123. I’m sick and ________ of eating the same thing for lunch everyday.
A. conscious B. aware C. tired D. afraid
124. I’d like to get my mom a special birthday present, but nothing ________.
A. slips my mind B. springs to mind C. bears in mind D. broadens my mind
125. Hardship and hard work are very much part and _______ of student life.
A. package B. parcel C. total D. section
126. I think it’s time you ________ and told him you think things should be changed.
A. killed two birds with one stone B. put the cat among the pigeons C. took the bull by the horns D. got out of the rat race
127. I’m afraid we’ll have to ________ now as the pandemic has spread nationwide and almost all businesses are ordered to close temporarily.
A. tighten our belts B. spare a thought C. tighten our stomach D. blow the expense
128. In his ________ days, he was adventurous and did not care about his safety.
A. salad B. green C. fruit D. vegetable
129. Only when he started working with her, ____that she was intelligent.
A he had realized B did he realize C he did realized D he realized
130. ____worked outside their home as nowadays.
A Never so many women have B Never have so many women C The women are not never D The women who have never
131. No longer____any pleasure to do this job.
A I do have B do I have C do have I D I have
132. John stops smoking.
A John does not smoke no longer. B John smokes any longer. C No longer does John smoke. D Any longer John smokes.

133. Only when you grow up____the truth.

A you will know B will you know C you know D do you know
134. We often watch..……television.
A. the B. a C. an D. 
135. …….rose is my favorite color.
A. a B. an C. the D. 
136. Tom is ……very kind boy.
A. an B. a C. the D. 
137. She is …..most intelligent student in my class.
A. an B. a C. the D. 
138. What do you often have for …..dinner?
A. an B. a C. the D. 
139. How often do you go to …….school?
A. an B. a C. the D. 
140. I suggest ________ some more mathematics puzzles.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. one
141. My computer needs _______.
A. repair B. to repair C. repairing D. repaired
142. I want _________ at home tonight.
A. staying B. to stay C. stay D. stayed
143. We’re going out for dinner. Would you like ________ us?
A. joining B. to join C. join D. joins
144. When Beth got tired, she stopped -------
A. working B. to work C. work D. works
145. Don’t forget _________ the letter I gave you yesterday.
A. post B. posting C. posts D. to post
146.The economic conditions today are .............. they were in the past.
A. much more good B. much better than C. much better D. the best than
147. Peter is the ............. student in my class.
A. taller than B. so tall as C. as tall as D. tallest
148. The deep oceans contain some of the .................. of all living creatures.
A. strangest B. strange C. as strange as D. stranger
149. Jane is not ……………..her brother.
A. more intelligent as B. intelligent as C. so intelligent as D. so intelligent that.
150. He drives as ………….his father does.
A. careful as B. more carefully C. the most careful D. carefully as
151._______ I study for these exams, _______ I will do.
A. The harder/the better B. The more/the much C. The hardest/the best  D. The more hard/the more good
152. My younger brother is ________________.
A. more and more naughty        B. much and much naughty C. most and most naughty        D. naughtier and naughtier
153. Hill is becoming ________________.
A. more and more tall                B. taller and taller C. tall and tall                            D. much and much tall
154. Many students think that ______ they graduate from university, ____ chance they have to find a good job.
A. The sooner/the better                      B. soon/good C. The soon/the good                           D. the more soon/the more good
155. Women’s employment rate is getting ____________.
A. high and high                                     B. higher and the highest C. high and higher                  D. higher and higher
157. _____________ the test is, _______________ it is to succeed.
A. The more difficult/the sweeter            B. Difficult/sweet C. More difficult/sweeter            D. The more difficult/the more sweeter
158. Where will the refugees go ___________
A. after the camps have been closed? B. after the camps had been closed?
C. before the camps were closed? D. when the camps will be closed?

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. But for your support, our band couldn’t have won the Grand Music competition.
A. show B. quiz C. contest D. tour
2. In a school year in Vietnam, there are two terms called the first term and the second term.
A. grades B. levels C. semesters D. systems
4. It is advisable that everyone in the family share the household duties.
A. views B. ideas C. jobs D. chores
5. Despite her cries, no one came to provide assistance.
A. help B. suggestion C. requirement D. belief
6. Salt has been used for centuries as a method of preserving food.
A. displaying B. cooking C. conserving D. seasoning
7. When the game comes a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
A. penalty B. draw C. score D. goal
8. School uniforms are compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. divided B. paid C. depended D. required
9. Setting and clearing the table or making bed are suitable chores for 8-to 10-years-old children.
A. appropriate B. improper C. unacceptable D. unreasonable
10. Men should share household chores with women in their families.
A. cover B. finish C. take D. split
11. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.
A. organization B. damage C. protection D. contamination
12. Many women sacrifice their career for their family.
A. work B. unemployment C. occupation D. interest

13. Mother Teresa devoted herself to caring for the sick and the poor.
A. spent B. contributed C. sacrificed D. dedicated
14. The old blood cells are broken down by the spleen and eliminated from the body.
A. cut out B. exhaled C. removed D. held
15. Ha Long Bay is well-known for its beauty. That’s why it receives many visitors every year.
A. famous B. responsible C. unknown D. ideal

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. She phoned me this afternoon at the office and we had a brief chat.
A. lengthy B. friendly C. short D. private
2. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. lively B. attractive C. accessible D. revealed
3. The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago.
A. industrious B. honest C. spiritual D. practical
4. Mary could not hide her dismay at the result of the final exam as it was not as expected.
A. disappointment B. depression C. happiness D. pressure
5. Certain courses in this university are compulsory; others are optional.
A. voluntary B. free C. stressful D. mandatory
6. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. sadness B. pain C. loss D. happiness
7. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
A. innovative B. naive C. guilty D. benevolent
8. Mr. John Dopkin is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.
A. hospitable B. honest C. kind D. mean
9. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. leisurely B. sluggishly C. weakly D. shortly
Question 21: The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
A. endangered B. performed C. defended D. changed
10. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which comics she was going to buy. 
 A. excessive B. limited C. required D. abundant
11. The policies of the government were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
A. harmless B. crude C. detrimental D. innocent
12. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider
13. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. excess B. large quantity C. small quantity D. sufficiency
14. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
A. attraction B. consideration C. ease D. speculation
15. What time does the train from London depart?
A. arrive B. occur C. approach D. finish

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
1. Linda offers to make Mary a cup of tea.
- Linda: “Would you like a cup of tea?” - Mary: “________”
A. That would be lovely, thank you! B. Yes, I would. C. You bet! D. Not at all!
2. Lauren offers Thomas to help him send a letter to his cousin and he accepts.
- Lauren: “Do you want me to mail it for you?” - Thomas: “_______________”
A. Oh, that would be great. B. It’s very fine of you to offer, though. C. What? Why? D. I can’t believe that.
3. The front door is hard to open. Joe offers Paul to help him.
- Joe: “Let me give you a hand.” - Paul: “____________”
A. Sure, no problem. B. I wish you said that earlier. C. No, it’s okay. I can handle it. D. I’m sorry but I can’t.
4. Mia asks to help Lana before her Chemistry final test.
- Mia: “Would you like me to tutor you?" - Lana: “________”
A. Don’t worry. I’ll do it. B. Yes. I can help you. C. I don’t think so. D. Thank you! That would be great.
5. Nathan meets Sarah in the school yard while she is looking for her key.
- Nathan: “Are you looking for something? Do you need my help?” - Sarah: “________”
A. Oh no. I lost my key. B. Don’t worry! C. If you wouldn’t mind. D. My parents must yell at me.
6. Lisa is at home, and she wants to help her mum with the housework.
- Lisa: “Can I help with the washing up?” - Mum: “________”
A. Sure. That would be lovely. B. I’m so proud of you. C. Let me check. D. Oh, dear.
7. Carol and Tony are in the kitchen to make dinner.
- Carol: “Can you pass me the sugar, Tony?” - Tony: “________”
A. You’re welcome. B. Sorry, I really don’t like it. C. Sure, no problem. D. Yes, please.
8. Linda and James are talking about summer holidays.
- James: “Summer holidays are wonderful; we all need a break after hard working months”
- Daisy: “________. Such holidays not only entertain but also energize us.”
A. I’m not sure I can agree B. I suppose you’re right. C. Oh, I don’t know D. No, that’s wrong.
9. Elena and Sally, two teachers, are talking about their classes.
- Elena: “I think we should encourage students to be more creative in their assignment.”
- Sally: “________ this is a very important skill they need to practice.”
A. I may be wrong, but …. B. You’re dead wrong. C. That’s just what I think. D. I refuse to believe that.
10. Peter and Sam are talking about hobbies among young people.
- Peter: “Chatting on Internet is the most popular hobby for teenagers nowadays” - Sam: “___ Many young people enjoy playing electronic games.”
A. Oh, I don’t know. B. I suppose you’re right. C. Sure. D. I’m sorry but I have to disagree

READING
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Passage 1
It is easy in these days for a boy or a girl to have a book to enjoy. Today books are light and portable. Try to imagine a time when there were
no books. There was such a time.
When man first began to draw, he used the walls of his caves; later he made marks on ( 1) _____ other objects such as large pieces of stone and
bricks of clay. (2) _____ time, man thought of using the smooth sides of animal hides to write on. You see, paper didn’t yet exist. Without paper, books
as we know them could not be made.
Paper was first produced by the Egyptians many hundreds of years ago. At that time there grew in the valley of the Nile River in Egypt a reedy
plant called the papyrus. In (3) _____ to find material suitable for writing, the Egyptians found a (4) _____ to use this plant. The stem of the plant
especially its center or pith, was cut up and laid out in layers (5) _____ were processed by soaking, pounding, and drying into thin, flexible, writing
sheets. A wonderful development of great importance to mankind had been done.
1. A. various B. innumerable C. endless D. numerous
2. A. With B. In C. On D. At
3. A. bothering B. efforts C. endeavoring D. attempting
4. A. method B. way C. technique D. manner
5. A. which B. where C. whose D. what

PASSAGE 2
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
The popular writer J K Rowling has agreed to end her part in the destruction of the world’s forests by having her books printed on paper which
is environmentally friendly. The multi-millionaire author, (1) _____ novels   about   a teenage wizard have consumed 6.5 million trees so far; is one of
a number of high-profile authors who have (2) _____ their support for the environment by stipulating that only recycled paper should be used for their
books. Techniques pioneered in Canadian mean that, for the first time, paper made from such materials as office waste paper can be used to make books.
The Canadian edition of Rowling’s last book was printed without chopping down a single tree, saving an estimated 40,000 of them.
 In the past, it was difficult to print books on recycled paper because the paper was not strong enough to ( 3) _____ a lifetime’s reading.
Technological advances mean that paper which is manufactured from waste materials is now just as durable as paper made from virgin fiber in terms of
quality and strength.
(4) _____ the high cost of developing recycled paper that has the required strength and whiteness needed for books, there will not ( 5) _____
be a price rise for the reader. Instead, publishers are likely to compensate for the higher paper cost by using cheaper book covers, as happened in
Canadian.
1. A. whose B. that C. which D. what
2. A. contracted B. pledged C. secured D. undertaken
3. A. experience B. withstand C. confront D. encounter
4. A. Although B. Much as C. In spite D. Despite
5. A. certainly B. naturally C. necessarily D. absolutely

PASSAGE 3
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
BOOKS BEFORE SCHOOL?
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are scarcely more than toddlers. This is fine if the child
shows a real interest but forcing a child could be counter-productive if she/he isn't ready. Wise parents will have a ( 1) _____ attitude and take the lead
from their child. What they should provide is a selection of stimulating toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good material
available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (2) _____ them to read.
Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, which can reinforce and extend
the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (3) _____ valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad review as far as
children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their age group. Too many television
programs induce an incurious, uncritical attitude (4) _____ is going to make learning much more difficult. However, discriminating viewing of programs
designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it (5) _____ on television, children will pounce on books
which extend their favorite television characters, and videos can add a new dimension to a story known from a book.
1. A. relaxed B. cheerful C. contented D. hopeful
2. A. trigger B. provoke C. encourage D. make
3. A. properly B. worthily C. perfectly D. equally
4. A. what B. that C. whichever D. whose
5. A. serialized B. transferred C. revised D. visualized

VIII. Read the following and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from <30> to
PASSAGE 1
PLASTIC AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Plastic is a material we use every day. The first plastics were made more than 100 years ago from parts of plants. Plastics are now made from oil,
coal and natural gas. We are using up these things so fast that the Earth’s supplies may run out. Because of this, scientists are investigating new ideas for
making plastics from plants such as sweet potato, bamboo and flax.
Things made from plastic can be useful for people but bad for the planet. Some plastics can last for a long time without wearing out, and can be
difficult to get rid of when they are not needed. They can remain in rubbish dumps called landfill sites for hundreds of years. Landfills can be smelly,
ugly, and harmful to our planet.
Recycling is a good way to get rid of unwanted plastics. Recycled waste materials can be used again to make new products. This can be difficult as
different types of plastic need to be recycled in different ways. Some kinds of plastics can be melted down and used to make new things such as bags and
bottles. Others can be made into fibres (strands of material) for clothing.
Another way to protect the environment is to use canvas bags for shopping rather than plastic ones. A lot of plastic objects can also be reused.
Plastic bottles can be refilled many times, rather than throwing them away once they are empty. Unwanted plastic goods such as CDs and toys can be
sold or given away to charity shops.
(Adapted from: https://www.esolcourses.com)

Question 30: What is the passage mainly about?

A. Plastic: effects and solutions to the problem B. The history of plastic and its usefulness
C. The ways to reduce the harm of plastics on the environment D. Materials that plastic is made of
Question 31: The phrase “get rid of” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. remove B. create C. keep D. make
Question 32: According to the passage, things made from plastic are bad for our environment because ________.
A. plastics can exist for a long time without decomposing. B. they are very convenient for people to use in different purposes.
C. they are a danger to marine life such as whales, turtles and so on. D. people reuse plastic objects before recycling them.
Question 33: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Plastics and plastic objects can be recycled or reused.
B. Plastics and plastic objects can be thrown away to tidy the room.
C. Some kinds of plastics can be melted down, then released into the river.
D. Plastic objects are useful for people without negative impacts.
Question 34: The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. Plastics B. Things C. People D. Rubbish dumps

PASSAGE 2
Read the following and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from <30> to <34>.
Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely populated religions with limited land and
resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also poses
various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.
When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a lack of livable housing, energy and water
supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities.
Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's
lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for survival is
their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek for other high values in their life.
 Thus, sustainable urbanization in different regions should start from different levels. For more developed regions, the focus could be on achieving
a more sustainable urban life. But for less developed regions, urban development should really start with the provision of the basic human needs such as
sufficient energy, clean water, housing with proper sanitation, and access to effective social infrastructure.
(Adapted from: Workbook 1 - Tieng Anh 12 - Unit 2 - Urbanization)
Question 30: What is the best title of the passage?
A. Urbanization history B. Causes and effects of urbanization
C. Challenges of sustainable urbanization D. Benefits of urbanization
Question 31: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The struggle for survival is the most important thing for poor people in developing countries.
B. The advantages of urbanization outweigh its disadvantages.
C. Slum dwellers in developing countries understand the meaning of sustainable urbanization.
D. The children of the poor can get higher education easily with high results.
Question 32: The word “outcome” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. product B. input C. problem D. lack
Question 33: According to the passage, all the followings are caused by the trend that too many people move into a small area EXCEPT ________.
A. a shortage of livable housing B. a shortage of energy C. a shortage of water supplies D. a shortage of health services
Question 34: The word “Their” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. People living in developing countries B. People living in developed regions
C. People living in urban areas D. People living in densely populated regions

PASSAGE 3
Read the following and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from <35> to <42>.
Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own. But this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, there were
fewer people living in the world. The average lifespan was shorter than it is today. There were many wars, many illnesses, and people had to protect
themselves by making more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.
Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children
were still very young. It was the customs that the fathers chose who their children were going to marry, and, most importantly, they chose the
bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich. It was unlikely that people married outside their social
class.
The practice of arranged marriages is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still
strongly divided and very well kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past. The past gives them
comfort and security in an ever-changing world.
The 20th century saw marriages opening up. But marriage and family still played an important role in society. In the 50s, families were very
closely knit and tight since the Second World War had done a lot of damage to society. A traditional nuclear family consisted of a working father and
stay-at-home mother, as well as their two or three children. Divorce was frown upon, and many women stayed in an unhappy marriage out of shame to
ask for a divorce.
The feminist movement of the 70s brought an end to this situation. Unfortunately, a large number of marriages end in divorce nowadays. Also
more children are born out of wedlock since it is no longer shameful to give birth without being married. In fact, many people choose to stay single or
get married in their late thirties. Often, marriages are common-law, with two people sharing the same house and bank account without being formally
married. There are a lot of single parents raising their children, while countries like Canada, Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands have recently legalized
gay marriages.
(Adapted from Longman’s Essence Reading 2, Chapter 15 by Rachel Lee)
Question 35: Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
A. Women’s Liberation Movement B. Contractual versus Romantic Marriages
C. Different Marriageable Ages D. Marriage in Different Societies
Question 36: The word “transaction” in paragraph 2 most probably means ________.
A. deal B. purchase C. contrast D. payment
Question 37: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. father B. bridegroom C. family D. class

Question 38: According to the passage, which of the following arranged marriages was impossible?
A. A prince marrying a noblewoman B. A tradesman marrying a peasant woman
C. A merchant marrying a noblewoman D. A tradesman marrying a tradeswoman
Question 39: What does the sentence “people do not want to let go of the past.” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. People in India hate modern times. B. Not all people like changes.
C. People never change. D. People in history made different choices.
Question 40: The phrase “frown upon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. scary B. crucial C. shameful D. unavoidable
Question 41: According to the passage, what can be inferred about marriage practices in the 50s?
A. Marriages were very free and open. B. Many women lived by themselves.
C. Divorce was not very popular. D. People got married later and had fewer children.
Question 42: Which of the following is not a form of marriage in modern times according to the passage?
A. common-law marriages B. early marriages C. gay marriages D. late 30s marriages

PASSAGE 4
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
The seashore or coastline is the unique area where seawater borders land to create a diverse and very important ecosystem. It is special in that the
freshwater carried along by rivers and streams flows into the ocean and mixes with salt water to provide rich nutrients and food to a variety of marine
plants and animals. The wildlife along the coast is part of a never-ending food chain as each tiny insect depends on its nourishment on other even smaller
creatures; therefore, any human interference in the life cycle of the seashore will cause irreplaceable damage to the environment in the long run.
Seashores are ever-changing environments that depend on the constant movement of tidal waves. When the sea rises and drowns the land, there is
high tide, while the reverse is a low tide. The area of the seashore that is submerged during high tides and above water is called the inter-tidal zone.
Subtidal zones are always under water. Both these areas, as well as the upper shores support an abundance of marine wildlife. Several crabs and prawns
feed on seaweed, while humans also use this plant as food, fertilizer or medicine. Sea otters often wrap their bodies with seaweed before dozing off so as
not to accidentally move into the ocean while sleeping.
 Other fascinating creatures are sea anemones, sponges and corals, which may look like delicate and colourful flowers, but are actually animals.
Anemones catch and eat other animals with their parts like flowers, while corals are indeed hardened colonies of marine creatures, which offer rich
feeding grounds for fish and also regulate the water’s carbon dioxide content.
Seashores are popular areas for people to come and collect shells, which used to provide protection for soft-bodied creatures called mollusks.
Besides mollusks, people also gather sea urchins, which look like balls covered with many long and sharp needles. The small sea urchins use their
needles to scrape and dig holes inside rocks, where they lay their eggs. These eggs are a very sought-after restaurant delicacy.
Seashores are a haven for a variety of birds and mammals. Many seabirds live in large colonies on rocky cliffs. Each bird species builds its nest at a
different height, where it gathers in spring and early summer to lay eggs. As soon as fall arrives, cliff birds abandon their nests and migrate to warmer
climates. Human settlements have wreaked havoc amongst many bird species by destroying nests or hunting them down.
Question 35: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Seashore Bird and Mammals B. Seashore Habitat in Danger C. Seashore Ecosystem D. Marine Plants and Animals
Question 36: According to the passage, an inter-tidal zone is an area ________.
A. that is under water only when the tide is high B. that may be often drowned during high tides
C. that is not influenced by tide movements D. where high tides reverse to low tides and back
Question 37: If there were no seaweed on the seashores, otters would lack ________.
A. an important food item B. important medical supplies
C. a way to fertilize their feeding grounds D. vital support while taking a rest
Question 38: The word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. Anemones B. Creatures C. Animals D. Flowers
Question 39: What may be inferred about sea anemones and corals?
A. They are often mistaken for animals. B. They suffer from the effects of global warming.
C. They are meat eaters. D. They are often confused with plants.
Question 40: The word “delicacy” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. consideration B. speciality C. delicateness D. fineness
Question 41: Why do cliff birds leave their nests in the fall according to the passage?
A. They fly to warmer climates. B. They move their eggs to safer places.
C. They fear they might be hunted down. D. They have little space left among human settlements.
Question 42: The phrase “wreaked havoc” in paragraph 5 could best be replaced by ________.
A. taken measures B. offered protection C. caused destruction D. made profits

IX. Choose the part that needs correcting.

1. Athletics were his favourite sport when he was a high school student.
A B C D
2. Physics at school were a struggle but I was determined to meet the challenge.
A B C D
3. Diabetes are one of the 12 leading causes of death in the United States.
A B C D
4. Snow White and Seven Dwarfs are a 1973 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions.
A B C D
5. Ten miles were a very long distance for us to walk after an exhausting working day.
A B C D
6. When I was a little girl, I used to play hide-and-seek, making toys and draw pictures.
A B C D
7. For Sydney to change her email settings, she had to log in, choose “settings” and then clicked on “preferences”.
A B C D
8. Barbara likes to spend time with her son by participating in his activities, like flying kites, playing video games and she watches his favorite movies.
A B C D
9. Barack Obama, who was the forty-fourth  president of the United States, enjoyed doing gymnastics, playing basketball, and read books.
A B C D
10. There is no denying that personal information about clients is to be treated as confident.
A B C D

11. She is worried about her two teenage sons because they're at such an impressive age.
A B C D
12. A new dead virus has been detected in Wuhan City recently.
A B C D

X. 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. Perhaps Susan knows the address.
A. Susan may know the address. B. Susan must know the address. C. Susan should know the address.
2. The report will possibly be on my desk tomorrow.
A. The report will be able to be on my desk tomorrow.
C. There might be a report on my desk tomorrow.
3. I managed to finish all my work.
A. I can finish all my work.
C. I could be able to finish all my work.
4. It was not necessary for Nancy to clean the flat.
A. Nancy didn't need to clean the flat.
C. Nancy couldn’t clean the flat.
5. The best thing for you to do is to sit down.
A. You are necessary to sit down.
C. You had better sit down.
6. I think you should give up smoking immediately.
A. You had better give up smoking immediately.
C. You mustn’t smoke any more.
7. It’s obligatory for him to bring his passport.
A. He has to bring his passport.
D. Susan could know the address.
B. The report may be on my desk tomorrow.
D. The report has to be there on my desk tomorrow.
B. I must have finished all my work.
D. I was able to finish all my work.
B. Nancy shouldn’t clean the flat.
D. Nancy mustn’t clean the flat.
B. You are allowed to sit down.
D. You should be able to sit down.
B. You shouldn’t smoke immediately.
D. You are obliged to give up smoking.
B. He dares to bring his passport.
C. He may bring his passport. D. He is supposed to bring his passport.

XI. 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.
8. It isn't a lovely room. Its difficult view spoils it.
A. It would be a lovely room if its view were difficult. B. Provided the room had a difficult view, it would be a lovely room.
C. Unless the room has a difficult view, it won't be a lovely room. D. But for its difficult view, it would be a lovely room.
9. You help me every day. I can finish my work.
A. I could finish my work if you didn't help me every day. B. If it weren't for your daily help, I couldn’t finish my work.
C. Unless you help me every day, I can finish my work. D. In case you help me every day, I can't finish my work.
10. The children are not stuck at home. The teacher is very determined to help them.
A. The children would be stuck at home if the teacher were very determined to help them.
B. But for the determination of the teacher, the children would still be stuck at home.
C. Should the teacher be very determined to help them, the children will be stuck at home.
D. Had it not been for the teacher's determination, the children would have been stuck at home.
11. Our camping trip is not really wonderful. The hot weather spoils it.
A. Our camping trip would be really wonderful if the weather were hot.
B. But for the hot weather, our camping trip would be really wonderful.
C. Provided the weather were not hot, our camping wouldn't be really wonderful.
D. Unless the weather is hot, our camping trip won't really wonderful.
12. The company isn't in a mess. Jim helps it.
A. Without Jim's help, the company would be in a mess. B. Unless Jim helps the company, it won't be in a mess.
C. In case Jim doesn't help the company, it will be in a mess. D. If it were not Jim, the company wouldn't be in a mess.
13. Laura can't take part in the singing contest. Her bad condition prevents her from doing that.
A. But for Laura's bad condition, she could take part in the singing contest.
B. Without her bad condition, Laura wouldn't participate in the singing contest.
C. If Laura has a good health, she won't refuse to take part in the singing contest.
D. Unless Laura is in bad condition, she can't participate in the singing contest
14. Today isn't a pleasant day. The excessive humidity spoils it.
A. But for the excessive humidity, today would be a pleasant day. B. The humidity is so excessive that today is a pleasant day.
C. If the weather is fine, today will be a pleasant day. D. Today would be a pleasant as long as the humidity were low.
15. The little girl isn't adorable. She behaves so badly.
A. The little girl is too adorable to behave so badly. B. But for her bad behavior, the little girl would be adorable.
C. If the little girl behaved well, she wouldn't be adorable. D. Unless the little girl behaves well, she won't be adorable.