Đề cương ôn tập học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 (Kèm đáp án)

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TEST 1(vocabulary)
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
a. share 	b. rare 	c. are 	d. declare
a. cooks 	b. loves 	c. joins 	d. spends
a. advises 	b. raises 	c. devises 	d. goes
a. teacher 	b. children	 	c. chore 	d. school
a. hurry 	b. under 	c. pressure 	d. rush
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.
a. biology 	b. biological 	c. biologist 	d. biologically
Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls?
a. act 	b. active 	c. action 	d. activity
It is generally believed that "Men make _______ house and women make _______ home".
a. Ø / Ø 	b. a / an 	c. the / the	d. an / the
Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital.
a. solution 	b. night shift 	 c. household chores 	d. special dishes
We enjoy _______ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard.
a. spending 	b. caring 	c. taking	d. doing
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
He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.
a. frank 	b. lovely 	c. obedient 	d. caring
Doctors are supposed to _______ responsibility for human life.
a. do 	b. take 	c. rush 	d. join
_______ sure that you follow the instructions carefully. 
a. Believe 	b. Try 	c. Do 	d. Make
Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work very late _______ night to do some important experiments.
a. in 	b. at 	c. for 	d. on
Peter was _______ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me.
a. in 	b. on 	c. with 	d. over
It _______ it is parents' responsibility to take good care of their children.
a. commonly says that 	b. commonly to be said that
c. is commonly said that 	d. is commonly saying
Most children enjoy _______ with their parents and siblings.
a. play 	b. to play	 	c. playing 	d. played
He studies _______ his two brothers.
a much better than	b. more better than c. more good than 	d. very better than
You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
a. responsible 	b. responsibility 	c. responsibly 	 d. irresponsible
These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
a. solve 	b. solvable 	c. solutions 	d. solvability
John is _______ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot.
a. a 	b. an 	c. the 	d. no article
According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.
a. supportive 	b. caring 	c. suitable 	d. comfortable
She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
a. came into 	b. went leisurely 	c. went quickly 	d. dropped by
Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
a. help 	b. prepared 	c. be busy 	d. attempt
Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
a. .happen 	b. encounter 	c. arrive 	d. clean
What are the _______ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.
a. drinks 	b. beverages 	c. grains 	d. special dishes
Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _______.
a. try 	b. attempt 	c. doing 	d. aim
Where is Jimmy? - He is ____ work. He is busy ____ his monthly report.
a. on / for 	b. in / about 	c. to / through 	d. at / with
With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.
a. under 	b. above 	c. upon 	d. out of
We are not allowed _______ jeans at school.
a. wear 	b. to wear 	c. wearing 	d. worn
Sometimes I do not feel like _______ to my sibling about my troubles.
a. talk 	b. to talk	 	c. talking 	d. talked
The worker was _______ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise.
a. more hard-working b. as hard-working than c. more hard-working than 	d. more hard-working as
TEST 2(vocabulary)
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
a. hands 	b. parents 	c. chores 	d. boys
a. brothers 	b. weekends 	c. problems 	d. secrets
a. clothes 	b. cloths 	c. roofs 	d. books
a. enjoys 	b. feels 	c. takes 	d. gives
a. attempts 	b. shares 	c. looks 	d. beliefs
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
He was looking at his parents _______, waiting for recommendations.
a. obey	 	b. obedience 	c. obedient 	 d. obediently
The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _______ of teachers. 
a. support 	b. supportive 	c. supporter 	d. supporting
Billy has been seriously ill, and he was taken to _____ hospital yesterday
a. a 	b. an 	c. the 	d. Ø
My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _______.
a. happiness 	b. household chores c. responsibility d. employment
You should not burn _______. You had better dig a hole and bury it.
a. dishes 	b. lab 	c. garbage 	d. shift
He was very respectful at home and _______ to his parents.
a. responsible 	b. caring 	c. obedient 	d. lovely
One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in preserving their cultures.
a. wealthy 	b. secure 	c. safe 	d. close-knit
He was _______ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he would stand by me. 
a. supportive 	b. exciting 	c. busy 	d. dull
He was determined to give his family a secure and solid _______.
a. base 	b. floor 	c. basement 	d. ground
It's hard work looking _______ three children all day.
a. after 	b. up 	c. to 	d. through
When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives a hand _______ tidying the living room.
a. on 	b. with 	c. for 	d. about
I put your keys in the drawer _______ they cannot get lost. 
a. because 	b. let alone 	c. instead of 	d. so that
Alex is busy _______ for his exams.
a. to study 	b. studied 	 c. studying 	d. studies
She is never willing _______ any personal question.
a. answer 	b. to answer 	c. answering 	d. answered
London is home to people of many _______ cultures.
a. diverse 	b. diversity 	c. diversify 	d. diversification
John cannot make a _______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car. 
a. decide 	b. decision 	c. decisive 	d. decisively
My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale.
a. beauty 	b. beautiful 	c. beautifully	d. beautify
My father phoned me to say that he would come _______ home late.
a. a 	b. an 	c. the 	d. Ø
At last they divorced after ten years of _______ marriage.
a. a 	b. an 	c. the 	d. Ø
A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _______ and religious differences is pot relevant.
a. diversity 	b. contacts 	c. barriers 	d. levels
Some researchers have just _______ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual marriage. 
a. sent 	b. directed 	c. managed 	 d. conducted
It is not easy to ________ our beauty when we get older and older.
a. develop 	b. maintain 	c. gain 	d. collect
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
All parents are _______ to at least try to behave in ways that will give their own children an important protection
a. decided 	b. supposed 	c. followed 	d. rejected
It is thought that traditional marriage _______ are important basis of limiting divorce rates.
a. appearances 	b. records 	c. responses 	d. values
Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes _______ love and marriage have dramatically changed.
a. for 	b. with 	c. through 	d. towards
Sometimes she does not agree _______ her husband about child rearing but they soon find the solutions.
a. for 	b. on 	c. with 	d. of
The young are _______ more concerned with physical attractiveness than elderly people. 
a. much 	b. as 	c. many 	d. as much as
It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
a. approximately 	b. generally 	c. frankly 	d. simply
TEST 3(vocabulary)
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
a. advised 	b. devised 	c. raised 	d. practised
a. shared 	b. viewed 	c. confided 	d. measured
a. determined 	b. expressed 	c. approved 	d. married
a. smoked 	b. called 	c. photographed 	d. based
a. demanded 	b. lived 	c. questioned 	d. supposed
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
Many Vietnamese people ______ their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation
a. sacrifice 	b. sacrificed 	c. sacrificial 	d. sacrificially
Most of us would maintain that physical ______ does not playa major part in how we react to the people we meet.
a. attract 	b. attractive 	c. attractiveness 	d. attractively
They had a ______ candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage.
a. romance 	b. romantic 	c. romantically 	d. romanticize
Reading the story of the ______ having her dress torn off in the lift reminded me of my friend's wedding.
a. groom 	b. bride 	c. celibate 	d. groomsman
I do not think there is a real ______ between men and women at home as well as in society.
a. attitude 	b. value 	c. measurement 	d. equality
The ______ to success is to be ready from the start.
a. key 	b. response 	c. agreement 	d. demand
A recent survey has shown that supporters of equal partnership in marriage are still in the ______.
a. crowd 	b. particular 	c. majority 	d. obligation
She accepted that she had acted ______ and mistakenly, which broke up her marriage.
a. romantically 	b. unwisely 	c. wisely 	d. attractively
They decided to divorce and Mary is ______ to get the right to raise the child.
a. equal 	b. determined 	c. obliged 	d. active
______ love is ______ very strong feeling of affection towards someone who you are romantically or sexually attracted to.
a. The / the 	b. The / Ø 	c. A / the 	d. Ø / a
I fell in ______ love with him because of his kind nature.
a. a 	b. an 	c. the 	d. Ø
His ideas about marriage are quite different ______ mine.
a. with 	b. from 	c. for 	d. on
I believe that he was concerned ______ all those matters which his wife mentioned.
a. with 	b. over 	c. upon 	d. above
Everyone has been more ______ less the same from the point of view of satisfaction.
a. or 	b. and 	c. nor 	d. but
Women always feel moved when they find somebody who understands, them ______ they know themselves.
a. better as	 b. more better than 	c. better than d. as better than
Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in _______.
a. agree 	b. agreeable 	c. agreement 	d. agreeably
The more _______ and positive you look, the better you will feel.
a. confide 	b. confident 	c. confidently 	d. confidence
My parents will have celebrated 30 years of _______ by next week.
a. marry 	b. married 	c. marriageable 	d. marriage
Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any response. 
a. feeling 	b. emotion 	c. reply 	d. effect
Family is the place where _______ children is not only tolerated but welcomed and encouraged.
a. taking 	b. having 	c. giving 	d. showing
Socially, the married _______ is thought to be the basic unit of society.
a. couple 	b. pair 	c. twins 	d. double
Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
a. variety 	b. changes 	c. conservation 	d. number 
You are not _______ to say anything unless you wish to do so.
a. obliged 	b. willing 	c. equal 	d. attracted
A woman can never have a happy married life without _______ her husband.
a. demanding 	b. agreeing 	c. trusting 	 d.determining
_______ large number of India men agreed that it was unwise to confide in their wives.
a. A 	b. An 	c. The 	d. Ø
Not all men are concerned with _______ physical attractiveness of their girlfriends and wives.
a. A 	b. An 	c. The 	d. Ø
My mother is the only one that I can absolutely confide _______.
a. in 	b. for 	c. with 	d. up
After they have been _______ love for two years, they decide to get married.
a. for 	b. with 	c. on 	d. in
In some cases, Mary is thought not to be _______ her sister.
a. as much intelligent than 	b. so intelligent than c. intelligent more than 	d. as intelligent as
She is _______ I expect.
a. more prettier than 	b. far prettier than c. much more prettier than 	d. a lot prettier as
There were about 100 attendees at the wedding, and _______ half of them were the bride's and groom's relatives.
a. less 	b. not less than 	 c. no less than 	d. nor less than
The bride looked _______ on her wedding than she does as usual.
a. nicer and more attractive b. more nicer and more attractive c. more nicer and more attractive d. more attractive and nicer
_______ people used to read more.
a. Twenty years before 	b. Twenty years ago c. For twenty years 	d. Since twenty years
_______ in Rome than he _______.
a. No sooner he had arrived / was being kidnapped b. No sooner had he arrived / was kidnapped
c. Had he no sooner arrived / kidnapped d. No sooner was he arriving / had been kidnapped
TEST 4(vocabulary)
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club.
a. supposes 	b. socializes 	c. attention 	d. discussed
I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
a. correct 	b. right 	c. exact 	d. suitable
You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.
a. make 	b. get 	c. set 	d. pay
Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
a. verbal 	b. non-verbal 	c. tongue 	d. oral
Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _______ your hand."
a. Rise 	b. Lift 	c. Raise 	d. Heighten
This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
a. situation. 	B. attention 	c. place 	d. matter
They started, as _______ gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in the last few years. 
a. informal 	b. informally 	c. informalize 	d. informality
Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________.
a. communicate b. communication c. communicative d. communicator
The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _______ in response to questions.
a. attention 	b. attentive 	c. attentively 	 d. attentiveness
Pay more attention _______ picture and you can find out who is the robber.
a. to 	b. for 	c. at 	d. on
She looked _______ me, smiling happily and confidently.
a. on 	b. over 	c. forward 	d. at
- What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!
- _______
a. Thank you very much. I am afraid b. You are telling a lie c. Thank you for your compliment 	 d. I don't like your sayings
In _______ most social situations, _______ informality is appreciated.
a. Ø / Ø 	b. the / an 	c. a / the 	d. the / a
- What beautiful dress you are wearing!
- Thank you. That is _______ nice compliment.
a. a / a 	b. the / Ø 	c. Ø / Ø 	d. the / the
______ you wanted to ask your teacher a question during his lecture, what would you do?
a. As 	b. As if 	c. Even of 	d. suppose
The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _______ her attention.
a. attract 	b. pull 	c. follow 	d. tempt
If something _______ your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it.
a. pays 	b. allow 	c. catches 	d. wave
When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.
a. bill	 	b. menu 	c. help 	d. food
After a _______ hesitation, she began to speak with such a convincing voice.
a. rude 	b. slight 	c. small 	d. impolite
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
In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _______ their head.
a. turning 	b. raising	c. pointing 	d. nodding
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
If a boss wants to have a well-qualified staff, he should have to pay his employees _______.
a. appropriate 	 	 b. appropriately 	c. appropriation d. appropriating
Mrs. Pike was so angry that she made a _______ gesture at the driver.
a. rude 	b. rudeness 	c. rudely 	d. rudest
_______ nonverbal language is _______ important aspect of interpersonal communication.
a. The / Ø 	b. A / the 	c. The / a 	d. Ø / an
Balzer, _______ linguistic researcher, reported that approximately 75% of classroom management behavior was nonverbal.
a. a 	b. an 	c. the 	d. Ø
I have never seen such a beautiful dress _______ you before.
a. of 	b. on 	c. for 	d. in 
Small children are often told that it is rude to point _______ other people.
a. on 	b. to 	c. at 	d. for
- You look great in this new dress.
- ________.
a. With pleasure 	b. Not at all c. I am glad you like it 	d. Do not say anything about it
Suppose you want to go out during a lecture, what should you do?
a. As 	b. If 	c. Though 	d. When
Peter said that he had lived in London four years _______.
a. ago 	b. before 	c. later 	d. then 
TEST 5(vocabulary)
When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.
a. coming nearer to b. catching sight of c. pointing at d. looking up to
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
When the play finished the audience stood up and _______ their hands loudly.
a. clapped 	b. nodded 	c. shook 	d. hold
It is _______ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something.
a. small 	b. rude 	c. slight 	d. formal
A whistle is the _______ for the football players to begin the match.
a. communication 	b. instance 	c. attention 	d. signal
It is often considered to be impolite to _______ at someone.
a. look 	b. smile 	c. point 	d. raise
He is not really friendly and makes no attempt to be _______.
a. society 	b. social 	c. socialize 	d. sociable
She sent me a _______ letter thanking me for my invitation.
a. polite 	b. politely 	c. politeness 	 d. impoliteness 
Mr. Timpson's behavior and comments on occasions were inappropriate and fell below the _______ standards. 
a. accept 	b. acceptable 	c. acceptance 	d. accepting 
In general, the meaning of _______ touching depends of the situation, culture, sex, and age.
a. a 	b. am 	c. the 	d. Ø
_______ same words or phrases can have many _______ different meanings, depending on how they are said.
a. Ø / Ø 	b. A / the 	c. Ø / the	d. the / a
I recognized my grandmother as soon as she got _______ the plane although we had not seen each other for more than 10 years.
a. over 	b. of 	c. away 	d. off
I waved _______ him from the window but he didn't see me.
a. through 	b. for 	c. up 	d. to
- How well you are playing!
- ________.
a. Say it again. I like to hear your words b. I think so. I am proud of myself
c. Thank you too much d. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment
Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen.
a. at / of 	b. in / for 	c. on / with 	d. of / in
The academic year in Vietnam is over _______ the end _______ May.
a. from / in 	b. for / on 	c. on / in 	d. at / of
In _______ most countries, it is compulsory for children to receive primary education.
a. a 	b. an 	c. the 	d. Ø
Over _______ past few decades, _______ schools in the USA have been testing various arrangements.
a. the / Ø 	b. Ø / Ø 	c. a / the 	d. Ø / the
As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worrie