Đề cương ôn thi THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh

LESSON 1: ARTICLES
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:
1. I want ........................... apple from that basket.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
2. Miss Lin speaks ............................ Chinese.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
3. One of the students said, “....................... professor is late today”
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
4. Eli likes to play .......................... volleyball.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
5. I bought ......................... umbrella to go out in the rain.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
6. My daughter is learning to play ............................. violin at her school.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
7. Please give me ......................pen that is on the counter.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
8. Albany is the capital of ........................ New York state.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
9. Our neighbour has ..................... cat and .......................... dog.
A. a/ a	B. an/ a	C. the/ the	D. Ø / Ø
10. .......................ink in my pen is red.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
11. It is .......................... funniest book that I have ever read.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
12. Can anyone give me .......................... hand, please because I have just fallen over?
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
13. She always said that when she grew up she wanted to be .............................
A. doctor	B. a doctor	C. the doctor	D. a doctors
14. I have left my book in .......................... kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
15. Please meet me at the train station in ............................ hour from now.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
16. I like to watch tennis on the television. It is ........................... very good game.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
17. ..................... president of the United States will be visiting Australia next week.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
18. July goes to ......................... work on the bus.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
19. .....................golf is my favourite sport. I play once or twice .................... week if I can, but I’m not .................... very good player.
A. Ø / a/ a	B. The/ a/ a	C. The/ the/ the	D. Ø / a/ the
20. I don’t know what to do. It’s ................................ problem.
A. quite difficult	B. a quite difficult	C. quite a difficult	D. the quite difficult
21. ......................... starts at seven o’clock.
A. School	B. A school	C. The school	D. The schools
22. We can finish the rest of the bread for .............................breakfast.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
23. Nigel opened a drawer and took out ...............................
A. photos	B. a photos	C. some photos	D. some photo
24. We need to protect ........................... environment from pollution.
A. some	B. a	C. an	D. the
25. We often go to school by ........................... bicycle.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. Ø
26. There was ..................... accident yesterday at ................... corner of .................... street.
A. a/ the/ the	B. an/ a/ a	C. an/ the/ the	D. the/ Ø / Ø
27. I need ..................... time to think about ......................... offer you made me.
A. the/ the	B. a/ the	C. X/ an	D. Ø / the
28. ....................... book you ordered .................... last week is now in stock.
A. the/ Ø	B. a/ the	C. Ø / an	D. Ø / the
29. .................... dancing is ..................... more interesting activity than ................. reading.
A. Ø / Ø / Ø	B. The/ a/ the	C. Ø / a/ Ø	D. Ø / the/ Ø
30. ....................... recipe for ....................... success is .......................... hard work.
A. The/ Ø / Ø	B. The/ a/ the	C. Ø / a/ Ø 	D. Ø / the/ Ø 
31. .........................people who live in ........................... glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
A. the/ Ø 	B. the/ the	C. Ø / Ø 	D. Ø/ the
32. I have two brothers: ................... older one is training to be ....................pilot with British Airways, ......................... younger one is still at ......................... school.
A. The/ X/ the/ X	B. The/ a/ the / Ø	 	C. an/ a/ the/ Ø 	D. the/ the/ the/ Ø 
33. I won’t be home for ........................ dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends after ..............................work and we’re going to ......................... cinema.
A. The/ Ø / Ø 	B. Ø / the/ the	C. Ø / Ø / the	D. Ø / the/ Ø 
34. We haven’t got .................... We must have some when we go shopping.
A. a butter	B. any butter	C. the butter	D. some butter
35. ........... in the Brazilian rainforests are now becoming popular with adventurous travelers.
A. Holiday	B. Holidays	C. The holiday	D. A holiday
36. I/ not have/ time/ breakfast/ this morning.
A. I didn’t have time for the breakfast this morning.
B. I didn’t have the time for the breakfast this morning.
C. I didn’t have time for breakfast this morning.
D. I didn’t have time to breakfast this morning.
37. opinion/ violent films/ not show/ television.
A. To my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television.
B. In my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television.
C. In my opinion, the violent films should not be shown on television.
D. For my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television.
38. music/ play/ important part/ film.
A. Music plays an important part in film.	B. The music plays a important part in film.
C. Music plays the important part in a film.	D. Music plays an important part in a film.
39. Margaret/ loved/ have/ holidays/ seaside.
A. Margaret loved having holidays at the seaside.
B. Margaret loved having holidays in the seaside.
C. Margaret loved having holidays at seaside.
D. Margaret loved have holidays at the seaside.
40. aunt/ sent/ me/ wonderful present.
A. My aunt sent me wonderful present.	B. My aunt sent me a wonderful present.
C. My aunt sent a wonderful present me.	D. My aunt sent me the wonderful present.
 LESSON 2: PREPOSITIONS
I’ll be at home _____ Saturday morning. You can phone me then.
A. At 	B. on	C. In 	D. By
I’m going away _____ the end of June.
A. At	B. on	C. in 	D. to
What time did they ____ the hotel?
A. arrive to	B. arrive at	C. arrive in	D. arrive on
Have you read any books ______ Agatha Christie?
A. of	B. from	C. by	D. with
I’m not very good _____ repairing things.
A. at	B. for	C. in 	D. about
“What time will you arrive?” “I don’t know. It depends __ the traffic.”
A. of	B. for	C. from	D. on
I prefer tea _____ coffee.
A. to	B. than	C. against	D. over
The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage __ the other car.
A. of	B. for 	C. to 	D. on
These days everybody is aware _____ the dangers of smoking.
A. on	B. of	C. with	D. about
He’s very brave. He’s not afraid _____ anything.
A. at	B. about	C. with	D. of
Bill and I come from the same town but my accent is different ___ his.
A. with 	B. on	C. at	D. from
Do you know anyone who might be interested ___ buying an old car?
A. on	B. in	C. with	D. about
Sun oil can protect the skin _____ the sun.
A. in	B. for	C. from	D. by
The apartment consists ______ three rooms, a kitchen and bathroom.
	A. of	B. about	C. on	D. at
Mozart died ______ Vienna in 1791 _____ the age of 35.
	A. in / on	B. in / at	C. at / in	D. of / for
We waited ages for a taxi. We gave up ___ the end and walked home.
	A. in	B. on	C. at 	D. of
I like to get up ___ time to have a big breakfast before going to work.
	A. on 	B. to	C. in	D. for
Why are you never _____ time? You always keep everybody waiting.
	A. in	B. on	C. for	D. at
“Romeo and Juliet” is a play ______ Shakespeare.
	A. about	B. for	C. on	D. by
There has been an increase ______ the number of road accidents recently.
	A. in 	B. on	C. at 	D. by
I’m sure you are capable ______ passing the examination.
	A. with	B. to	C. of	D. by
My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous ___ anything.
	A. for	 	B. with	C. at 	D. on
Linda is married ____ an American.
	A. with	B. to	C. in	D. for
When I realized that I was wrong, I apologized _____ my mistake.
	A. to	B. at	C. on	D. for
The book is divided ______ three parts.
	A. to 	B. with	C. of	D. into
Don’t throw stones _____ the birds! It’s cruel.
	A. at	B. to	C. into	D. in
I saw a really funny program _____ television.
	A. at	B. from	C. in	D. on
Stuart: Good heaven! It’s Nick Jenkins, isn’t it? I don’t believe it!
 Nick: Stuart! I haven’t seen you ______ we left school.
	A. for 	B. from	C. since	D. by
What’s the difference ______ a boat and a ship?
	A. between	B. from	C. under	D. with
I can’t find my keys. I had them a minute _____.
	A. ago	B. before	C. behind	D. back.
Father: What’s this girl’s name? Son: Julie. She’s ______ college _____ me.
	A. at / with	B. at / on	C. in / to	D. to / with
We all laughed _____ the cartoon.
	A. for	B. at	C. on	D. to
Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they’re not speaking _______ one another.
	A. about	B. to	C. for	D. at
Police are searching _______ the man who escaped from prison.
	A. at 	B. in	C. for	D. by
Don’t point that knife _____ me. It’s dangerous.
	A. at 	B. to 	C. into	D. onto
I heard a noise behind me and turned _____, but there was nothing.
	A. away	B. out	C. on 	D. round
Why were you so unfriendly ________ Tessa? Have you had an argument with her?
	A. of	B. for	C. to	D. with
They gave me a form and told me to fill ______ it.
	A. in 	B. on	C. at	D. with
We travelled ________ 6.45 train, which arrived at 8.30.
	A. in the	B. on the	C. by the	D. by
Janet warned me ______ the water. She said it wasn’t safe to drink.
	A. about	B. with	C. on	D. to
Albert is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to look ______ him.
	A. for	B. on	C. at	D. after.
I will not be here next week. I am going _____ business in Singapore.
	A. in 	B. on	C. with	D. at
I don’t believe __ ghosts. I think people only imagine that they see them.
	A. to	B. about	C. in	D. with
Don’t go too fast. I can’t keep _____ you.
	A. on to	B. on with	C. up to	D. up with
Polly wants to cycle round the world. She’s really keen ______ the idea.
	A. about	B. for	C. on	D. with
This village is ______ Hanoi. It’s only six miles away.
	A. along	B. by	C. near	D. next.
Endangered species are plant and animal species which are _____ danger of extinction.
	A. on	B. in	C. at	D. by
Plant and animal extinction leads ______ loss of biodiversity.
	A. on	B. in	C. into	D. to
The initiative for founding the Red Cross came ____ a Swiss man called Jean Henri Dunant.
	A. from	B. with	C. through	D. to
Helen: Hello, Julie. You look very brown. Where’ve you been?
 Julie: Oh, I’ve just got back ______ holiday.
	A. on	B. at	C. in	D. from
Miss Dunn: Hello, Tenex Transport. Can I help you?
 Mr. Miller: Yes. Can I speak ______ Mr. Smithers, please?
	A. at	B. about	C. to	D. for
Tom: How long have you been living there? 	Peter: Oh, ______ about two years.
	A. In	B. Since	C. On	D. For
LESSON 3: PHRASAL VERBS
 Có hai loại : 
 Intransitive
Verbs + Particle + Object
PHRASAL VERBS
 Transitive
 Noun 
 Pronoun
Verbs + Particle + Object
 ( inseparable Phr. Verbs)
Verbs + + particle + Noun
 (on , off, up, down, in, out, away) 
a/ intransitive phrasal verbs ( không có object) 
 EX: The plane will take off at 15:00.
 b/ Transitive phrasal verbs ( có object – danh từ hoặc đại từ ) 
 + Inseparable transitive phrasal verbs ( Pharsal verbs không thể tách ra – Object luôn ở sau particle)
 Ex: We are looking for my key. ( Wrong: We are looking my key for )
 + Separable transitive phrasal verbs ( Pharsal verbs có thể tách ra )
 à Phrasal verbs thường có thể tách được khi particles là: on , off, up, down, in, out, away
 Nếu Object là danh từ, nó có thể đặt ở sau hay giữa phrasal verbs) 
 Ex: Remember to turn off the lights when going out. 
 Remember to turn the lights off when going out. 
 Nếu Object là một đại từ (me, us, it, them, you him, her ) thi nó luôn được đặt ở giữa phrsal verb )
 Ex: Please turn it off. ( Wrong : Please turn off it )
Phrasal verbs
1. Bring sth out: mang ra, nói lên, xuất bản, giới thiệu
 Ex: A crisis can bring out the best and the worst in people. 
2. bring sth back: to remind : gợi nhớ 
3. Bring sb in sth / bring in sth : to make or earn a particular amount of money: kiếm tiền, thu nhập 
Ex:* His freelance work brings him in about $20000 a year. 
4. bring sth about: to make sth happen= cause: gây ra
 Ex: What brought about the change in his attitude?
5. bring sth off : to succeed in doing sth difficult: đạt được thành công ( qua khó khăn) 
 Ex: * It was a difficult task but we brought it off. 
 The goalie brought off a superb save 
6. bring (sb) up ( often in passive): to care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave, etc: chăm sóc , dạy dỗ 
 Ex: * She brought up five children.
 * He was brought up by his aunt. 
7. break down : máy móc hư; thất bại 
 Ex: The telephone system has broken down. 
 * The car broke down on the freeway. 
 *Negotiations between the two sides have broken down.
8. calm (sb / sth) down : bình tĩnh – làm ai bình tĩnh 
9. close sth down : ngưng hoạt động ( kinh doanh)
Ex: All the firms around here were closed down in the 1980s.
10. cross sth out : gạch bỏ chổ sai 
11. catch up with : bắt kip, đuổi theo kip 
12. cool sb off / down: làm cho ai bình tĩnh lại 
13. doze off : go to sleep: đi ngủ - 
 Ex: She dozed off in front of the fire.
14. drop out (of sth) : bỏ cuộc: He drooped out of the English class . 
 * She started an engineering degree but dropped out after only a year.
15. fall behind sb/sth : không theo kịp mức độ với ai, rớt lại phía sau  
 Ex: She soon fell behind the leaders. 
16. fill sth in (out): điền vào
17. get over sth: overcome: vượt qua, thắng được 
 Ex: She can’t get over her shyness.
18. give in (to sb / sth) : đầu hàng , chịu thua 
 Ex: The rebels (quân nổi loạn) were forced to give in. 
19. give up : [no passive] to stop doing or having sth: từ bỏ 
 Ex: She didn't give up work when she had the baby.
20. give sth away to sb : tặng cái gì cho ai 
21. give sth/sb away: tiết lộ bí mật , tâm tư của ai 
 Ex: She gave away state secrets to the enemy 
 Her eyes when she said gave her away.
22. give sb back sth / give sth back to sb : trả gì cho ai 
23. go on: keep on tiếp tục 
24. go up ≠ go down: lên giá ≠ xuống giá
25. go after sb: to chase or follow sb: chạy theo; đuổi theo 
26. go off : + nổ ; vang lên (chuông) Ex: The bomb went off in a crowded street. 
 + đi làm điêu gì Ex: He went off to get a drink. 
 + thực phẩm, nước uống hư hỏng; chất lượng xấu đi 
 Ex: You shouldn’t drink it. It goes off.
27. go out : tắt ( đèn, lửa) 
28. go away: đi xa ( qua 01 đêm trở lên ) 
29. go over : ôn lại bài; xem lại, kiểm tra lại 
30. grow up : trưởng thành 
31. hand sth in ( to sb): giao nộp = submit(v)
 Ex: Please give your work in before Monday.
32. hold sth / sb up : ( often passive): làm hoãn , cản trở sự tiến triển , di chuyển  
 Ex: *An accident is holding up traffic. 
33. keep up with: theo kip ai, nắm bắt kịp ien tin; tiếp tục ien lạc với ai 
34. keep sth up: tiếp tục duy trì mức độ 
 Ex: The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up.
35. look after sb / sth: chăm sóc = take care of
 Look on : đứng xem, ngắm
 Look over : xem xét, kiểm tra
 Look round: nhìn quanh, suy nghĩ, cân nhắc
36. look up : tra tìm tòi , vấn đề gì trong từ điển, trong sách . 
37. look up to sb: to admire or respect sb : ngưỡng mộ ai
38. look up at sth: ngước nhìn lên cái gì ( V+ pre.)
39. move in / into sth: bắt đầu chuyển vaò 
40. make oneself / sb up: trang điểm
Ex: She always makes up when going to the office.
41. make sth up: tạo nên, nghĩ ra điều gì;bịa ra câu chuyện 
 Ex: *They made up a little poem and wrote it in the card.
 *Women make up 40 per cent of the workforce.
 * She always makes up a story for her lateness. 
42. make sth out : + to write out or complete a form or document: viết ra hoặc điền vào .
 Ex: * He made out a cheque for pound100. 
+ make sth out: to understand sth; to see the reasons for sth: hiểu được
 Ex: I can't make out what she wants
43. put up with : tolerate: chịu đựng 
 Ex: I’m not going to put up with their smoking any longer.
44. put on: mặc quần áo, đeo, mang 
45. put sth out : Bỏ  ra ngoài - Ex: I put the rubbish out. 
46. put off = delay , postpone , hold up , call off : hoãn lại, đình lại
 Ex: He keeps putting off going to the dentist.
47. Run out of : cạn, hết sạch = use sth up : tận dụng hết
48. search sb/sth for sb/sth : khám xét, tìm kiếm = look for
49. set off ( for) : to begin a journey: khởi hành chuyến đi
 Ex: We set off for London just after ten.
50. see sb off: tiễn ai đi xa 
51. show sth / sb off: khoe khoang 
 Ex: She wanted to show off her new dress at the party.
52. show sb round: hướng dẫn ai tham quan 
 Ex: Has anyone shown you round yet? 
53. speak up : nói to lên
54. stay on : tiếp tục làm  = keep on; carry on 
55. Stand a chance of (sth/ doing sth) : có cơ may làm điều gì >< lose a chance : bỏ lỡ cơ hội
56. take after (sb) : look like; resemble : giống 
57. take sth/sb on: (of a bus, plane or ship) to allow sb/sth to enter: cho ai lên xe, tàu 
58. take up: learn or start doing sth: bắt đầu làm điều gì 
59. take off: a/ to remove sth, especially a piece of clothing from your/sb’s body: cởi bỏ ( mũ , quần áo) ≠ put on 
 b/ to leave the ground and begin to fly : ( máy bay) cất cánh 
60. take sth off sth: to remove an amount of money or a number of marks, points, etc. in order to reduce the total: rút bớt (tiền, điểm ) cho ít đi
61. take (sth) in : thu nạp, hiểu, nhớ được điều gì 	
62. Take part in: participate in: to be involved in: tham gia
63. Take sth out: vay tiền cuả ngân hang 
64. take sth away: gỡ bỏ, lấy đi , mang đi, cất đi 
65. take over: đảm nhận vị trí ( của ai), đảm trách công việc
66. take place: diễn ra, xảy ra theo kế hoạch.
67. take sth down: to write sth down: a/ ghi chép; 
 Ex: * Reporters took down every word of his speech
 b/ to remove a structure: tháo dỡ 
 Ex: * The students are taking the tent down before leaving. 
68. Take advantage of : tận dụng , lợi dụng .
 Ex: * We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. 
 * She took advantage of the children’s absence to tidy their rooms.
69. turn ( sth ) on : mở đèn , ..
70. turn (sth) off : tắt 
71. turn up: xuất hiện , đến 
 Ex: Do you think many people will turn up? 
72. turn down: refuse: từ chối, bác bỏ không xem xét đơn  
 : vặn nhỏ âm thanh, thiết bị .
 Ex: Why did she turn down your invitation?
 Please turn the volume down.
73. turn round/ around : quay lại 
Ex: Turn around and let me look at your back.
74. try sth on: thử = test Ex: - Try the shoes on before you buy them.
75. try sb / sth out : thử nghiệm, ung thử xem có tốt hay không. 
 Ex: They’re trying out a new presenter for the show. 
76. try sth on : mặc thử, mang thử xem có vừa không 
 Ex: Try the shoes on before you buy them.
77. wake sb up : làm ai tỉnh taó / đánh thức ai =awake up
 Ex: A cold shower will soon wake you up.
78. wait up : hãy chậm lại, chờ 
 Ex: Wait up – you’re walking too fast for me.
79. wait up for sb: thức khuya chờ ai. 
 Ex: I'll be back very late so don't wait up for me.
80. wash up / wash sth up: to wash plates, glasses,  after a meal: rửa chén 
81. watch out ( for sth / sb): coi chừng ! = Be careful! , look out!
 Ex: Watch out! There's a car coming!
EXERCISE
1. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?
A. turn on 	B. turn off	C. go on	D. look after
2. Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
	A. look for	B. look up	C. look after	D. look at
3. Please ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.
	A. turn on	B. turn off	C. turn over	D. turn into
4. The nurse has to _________ at the midnight.
	A. take care 	B. take on	C. take over	C. take off
5. There is an inflation. The prices __________.
	A. are going on	B. are going down	C. are going over	D. are going up
6. Remember to ______