VO TRUONG TOAN HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH 12 (2021 – 2022)

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EXERCISES – UNIT 2
I/ PRONUNCIATION:
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. diversity b. sacrifice c. oblige d. significant
2. a. weather b. appear c. measure d. pleasure
3. a. confided b. obliged c. determined d. agreed
4. a. unwise b. develops c. values d. equals
5. a. ancestor b. celebrate c. conical d. certain
6. a. stopped b. talked c. married d. passed
7. a. enjoyed b. watched c. laughed d. missed
8. a. robbed b. studied c. helped d. closed
Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
1. a. obliged b. contractual c. determine d. counterpart
2. a. conical b. marriage c. romantic d. sacrifice
3. a. confide b. banquet c. cultural d. attitude
4. a. engage b. ceremony c. majority d. maintain
5. a. similarity b. independent c. generation d. diversity
II/ GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE:
Choose the word or phrase – a, b, c or d – that best completes the sentences:
1. She sacrificed her career ........... her children.
a. to b. for c. on d. with
2. If you put your trust .......... me, I will not let you ...........
a. in – on b. on – off c. in – down d. to – down
3. They agree that it is unwise to confide ............. their wives.
a. on b. of c. with d. in
4. Few Asian students agree .......... the American students’ view.
a. with b. about c. off d. for
5. You really should .......... your energy for the difficult climb ahead.
a. conserve b. keep c. maintain d. preserve
6. She was full of .......... to achieve her goals.
a. decision b. confidence c. obligation d. determination
7. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur ........... a misunderstanding.
a. despite b. account of c. because of d. result in
8. Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job; some have to be ..........
a. required b. rejected c. remained d. resigned
9. There was an enthusiastic response ........... my suggestions.
a. for b. of c. to d. with
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 10. The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese .....................
a. partner b. colleague c. counterpart d. collaborator
11. Safety should take ................. over all other matters in the workplace.
a. precede b. precedent c. preceding d. precedence
12. Parents are ............ by law to send their children to school.
a. obliged b. confined c. demanded d. conducted
13. A woman has to .......... more in marriage than a man.
a. determine b. sacrifice c. apologize d. equalize
14. People retiring today are wealthier than the previous ...........
a. diversity b. partnership c. culture d. generation
15. They ............. the job by this time tomorrow.
a. will finish b. will be finishing c. will have finished d. are finishing
16. We ......... for an hour when the bus finally came.
a. waited b. had been waiting c. have been waiting d. have waited
17. I’d rather you ........... anything about it for the time being.
a. don’t do b. not do c. didn’t do d. won’t do
18. I ......... Jane tonight, so I will pass your message on to her.
a. meet b. will be meeting c. will have met d. am meeting
19. I’ll return Bob’s pen to him the next time I ............. him.
a. see b. will see c. will have seen d. have seen
20. The last time I ........... to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful.
a. go b. went c. was going d. have gone
21. “Would you like to go to the pop concert?” “Thanks, but I ............ it already.”
a. had seen b. have been seen c. have seen d. did see
22. “Did you go to Hawaii for vacation?” “I ............ to go, but I got sick at the last minute.”
a. was planned b. have planned c. planned d. had been planning
III/ Choose the word or phrase – a, b, c or d – that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Clothing habits are a matter of (1) ____ preference in the United States. Most people are free
to wear (2) ____ they feel comfortable. Business people in large urban areas are (3) ____ to wear
suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal. Most Americans tend to dress
casually when not in formal or business situations.
When eating, most Americans (4) ____ a fork in the hand with which they write. Americans
eat away from home often, and usually they (5) ____ their own meals when dinning with
friends.
When Americans greet one another they often (6) ____ a firm handshake. They may greet
strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “Good morning”. Friends often greet each other (7)
____ “How are you?” and respond “Fine, thanks” Americans do not really (8) ____ any other
answer to the question “How are you?” because it is a way of saying hello. Except in formal
situations, people address each other by their given names once they are acquainted.

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 Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (9) ____ to schedule an
appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business (10) ____ an appointment has
been made, it is considered to be prompt.
1. a. person b. personal c. persons d. personably
2. a. whatever b. wherever c. whenever d. whichever
3. a. unlikely b. likely c. like d. alike
4. a. take b. carry c. hold d. bring
5. a. buy b. get c. order d. pay
6. a. transfer b. exchange c. replace d. change
7. a. with b. of c. by d. about
8. a. want b. predict c. expect d. need
9. a. the best b. best c. good d. well
10. a. while b. during c. soon d. once

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