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BÀI TẬP ÔN THI KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM LỚP 12 – LẦN 1
PHONETICS:
1. A. invited B. attended C. celebrated D. displayed
2. A. removed B. washed C. hoped D. missed
3. A. knocked B. naked C. stopped D. called
4. A. looked B. laughed C. moved D. stepped
5. A. wanted B. parked C. stopped D. watched
6. A. miles B. words C. accidents D. names
7. A. sports B. plays C. house holds D. minds
8. A. makes B. views C. reads D. decides
9. A. albums B. tanks C. shops D. plants
10. A. gets B. loves C. sings D. buys
VERB TENSES/ FORMS
1. This is the first time she (be) ……………………………….here.

2. My friend arrived after I (wait)………………………………….for her about half an hour.

3. (you, begin)……………………………….to rain before you woke up this morning?

4. Columbus (discover)………………… …………….America more than 400 years ago.

5. He fell down when he (run)…………………………………….towards the church.

6. We (still, live)………………… …………….there when our father died.

7. I (be)……………………………………… to New York three times this years.

8. I’ll come and see you before I (leave)………………………… ………….for America.


24. Our government (develop)…………………………………a system of private schools in a near future.

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A/ CÂU TƯƠNG ĐƯƠNG VỀ THÌ
* Finish each of the following sentences in such away that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed.
1. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
 This is the first………………………

2. What a pity you failed your driving test.
 I wish…………………………………
3. I haven’t been to Britol for 3 years.

 The last time………………………….
4. How long is it since they bought the house?

 When……………………………
5. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.

 It is…………………………………….
6. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.

 The water was not…………………………
7. I started working for the company a year ago.

 I’ve been…………………………
8. I last saw him when I was a student.

 I haven’t………………………………………

6. “I won’t help you with your homework. Never ! ” Jane said to me.
 Jane refused .

7. Joe said, “Please come to my party.”
 Joe invited .
8. Mr. Gray said, “Don’t play in the street.”

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 Mr. Gray warned the children not …………………………………………………………………… .

9. “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?
 They invited …………………………………………………………… ………………………….

10. “Please don’t tell anybody what happened.”
 He asked ………………………………………………………………………………………

C/ PASSIVE VOICE
1. They built this building twenty years ago. 2. They have provided the victims with food and clothing. 3. The doctors are going to perform the operation next week. 4. We can hardly find him at home because he is always on the move.
4. I come from a city. It is located in the southern part of the country.

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5. The scientists are making progress. They are researching the causes of cancer.

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BÀI TẬP ÔN THI KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM LỚP 12 – LẦN 2

F /ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF CONCESSION:
1. Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.
 In spite of ______________________________________________________________

2. Even though her grades were low, she was admitted to the university.
 Despite ________________________________________________________________

3. I like living in the dorm even though it is noisy.
 In spite of ______________________________________________________________

4. They enjoyed themselves despite the hard work.
 Although _______________________________________________________________

5. They wanted to climb the mountain in spite of the danger.
 Though _________________________________________________________________


Some people are concerned with physical (attract)___________________________ when
choosing a wife or husband.
3.

What could be more (romance)____________________ than a wedding on a tropical island? 4.

You really should (conservation)______________ your energy for the difficult climb ahead. 5.

She studies many magazines and books about fashion, entertaining and correct social
(behave) _________________________ as she wants to appear elegant.

6. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur because of a (understand)
______________________ 7.

I (person)___________________________ think that we should do something

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immediately to change the situation that we are in.



2. Why can books and talks about other people’s culture even be dangerous?


3. What were the people asked to do in a study recently?


4. Where can the characters be found?


PASSAGE 2
handshake greet wave customary automatically
another purpose own other show Today, in many parts of the world, it is (1)……… for people to shake hands upon meeting as gesture
of good will. Originally, however, the practice of shaking hands had a more practical (2)………
Shaking hands originated in medieval times. In those days, when a man came on a stranger, he would
often (3)………… reach for his sword with his right hand, in case he had to use the weapon to defend
himself. Sometimes, both parties found themselves circling around each (4)………, weapons in hand,
until it was mutually agreed that the weapons could be laid aside. Then, the two parties extended their
right hands to (5)……… they had no weapons, and clasped them. This was the beginning of the (6)…….
The custom of shaking hands is not a universal one. In the Orient, people have, for centuries, clasped
their (7)………… hands in front of them upon meeting to show that they held no weapons. In France, a
custom developed in which people who met would kiss each other on both cheeks. The natives of some
South Seas islands (8)…………… by rubbing noses.

2. According to the passage, what is the basic function of a signal?
3. Was applauding cited as an example of a signal?
4. Why were the telephone, radio and TV invented?

PASSAGE 5

However memory typically receiving customary
after be money confusing while

Cultural differences may appear even in such simple processes as giving or (1)…… a gift. In Western cultures, a
gift can be handed over to the receiver with relatively little (2)…… When a gift is offered, the receiver typically
takes the gift (3)……. expressing her or his thanks. (4)……., in some Asian cultures, the act of giving is an
important aspect of gift-giving, and this process may appear (5)…… or frustrating to Westerners. In Chinese
culture, a receiver will (6)……… refuse to accept the gift at first, with the understanding between the giver and
receiver that after being turned down several times, the gift will (7)………. accepted. In addition, to show respect
for the receiver, it is (8)…………. in several Asian cultures to use two hands when offering a gift to another
person.
2. Are misunderstandings between people from different cultures always serious?
3. Which gesture mentioned in the passage is very common in USA?
4. How could an American unknowingly offend a Greek?
PASSAGE 8
expect appropriate agree anything custom
welcoming slap nothing experiencing around

Throughout the world there are different ways for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a
handshake is the common form of (1)_____ and greeting someone. In many countries (2)_____the Mediterranean
Sea a light kiss on the cheek is the (3)_____ way to welcome friends and family It can be a very big surprise if you
(4)_____ to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (5)_____is followed. People may bow, grab another’s
arm or even (6)_____ the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at the other’s face and
say (7)_____. Most people in the world, are tolerant of visitors and don’t mind what travelers do that seems wrong
as long as the visitors are sincere. A big part of the pleasure of world travel is (8)_________ different customs.

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12. I have not been to an Indian restaurant for ages.
It is ages…………………………………………………………………………………………
13. How long have Helen and Robert been married?
When …………………………………………………………………………………………….

15. I have not had a Chinese meal for 4 years.
The last time ……………………………………………………………………………………
16. David went home before we arrived.
When ……………………………………………………………………………………………
17. I have only recently started wearing glasses.
I did not………………………………………………………………………………………….
18. Jack left the office before I arrived there.
When …………………………………………………………………………………………….
19. During my dinner, the phone rang.

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While ………………………………………………………………………………………….
20. I have not been to the cinema for 2 months.
I last ……………………………………………………………………………………………
21. This is my first visit to Japan.
This is the first time………………………………………………………………………………


15. “What did you do last night?” “I watched T.V, practiced the violin, and……my homework.”
A. made B. do C. did D. done
20. My sister……………….for you since yesterday.
A. is looking B. was looking C. has been looking D. looked
21. The train……………………half an hour ago.
A. has been leaving B. left C. has left D. had left
22. We………………….Doris since last Sunday.
A. don’t see B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. hadn’t seen
23. When I last saw him, he……… in London.
A. has lived B. is living C. was living D. has been living
24. After I ………………… lunch, I looked for my bag.
A. had B. had had C. have had D. have has
25. John…………………English for two years.
A. will have learned B. will learn C. has learned D. would learn
26. The man got out of the car …………… round to the back and opened the boot.
A. walking B. walked C. walks D. walk
27. Henry…………….into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
A. was going B. went C. has gone D. go
28. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he……………… dinner.
A. finish B. finishes C. will finish D. shall have finished
29. I shall be glad when he …………………
A. had gone B. went C. has gone D. goes
30. I …………….to buy some thing for my family.
A. wants B. want C. to want D. wanting

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31. Pasteur ………………………in the 19
th
century.

A. has completed B. will complete C. will have completed D. completed
47. I …………….that novel at least twice.
A. have read B. read C. reads D. have been reading
48. By next July my parents ……………… in California for ten years.
A. will live B. will have been living C. lives D. lived
49. Dang Thai Son… the piano since he was a child.
A. practiced B. has practiced C. had practiced D. practices

* Choose the best reported form of each sentence given below.
1. “ Don’t call me after 9 p.m, please”, the manager said.
A. The manager said that we didn’t call him after 9p.m.
B. The manager advised me to not call him after 9p.m.
C. The manager told his secretary not to call him after 9p.m.
D. The manager aked his men not to call him after 9 p.m, please.
2. The dean said, “ Send me a report after you have finished your volunteer work!”
A. The dean ordered his students to send him a report after they have finished their volunteer work.
B. The dean ordered his students to send him a report after they had finished their volunteer work.
C. The dean told his students to send him a report after you have finished your volunteer work.
D. The dean begged his students to send him a report after they have finished their volunteer work.
3. “ Sorry because I didn’t reply you soon”, my pen pal said.
A. My pen pal said sorry because he didn’t reply to me soon.
B. My pen pal replied that he was sorry not to write you soon.
C. My pen pal suggested not replying to me soon because he was sorry.
D. My pen pal apologized to me for not replying to me soon.
4. Mother said, “ I wouldn’t do that silly thing if I were you.”
A. My mother advised me not to do that silly thing.
B. My mother said that she wouldn’t do that silly thing if she were you.
C. My mother suggested me not doing that silly thing if I were you.
D. My mother told me not to do that silly thing if she were me.
5. “ Let’s go to the zoo now”, our friends said.

A. are B. is C. were D. be
12) One of my neighbours ____ curious about other people’s private life.
A. being B. were C. is D. been
13) Seven months ____ a long time for me to wait.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
14) A lot of restaurants ____ open at night.
A. are B. is C. was D. be
15) Tom doesn’t agree but the rest of us ____.
A. does B. done C. do D. doing
16) Most people ____ with my attitude.
A. agrees B. has agreed C. agreeing D. agree
17) A lot of her furniture in her room ____ new.
A. are B. be C. were D. is
18) There ____ a few flowers in this garden last summer.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
19) There ____ lots of snow in the garden.
A. has lived B. is living C. lived D. had lived
20) Most of us ____ the same about the war.
A. feel B. feels C. feeling D. has felt
21) A large number of reporters ____ at the meeting yesterday.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
22) Much progress ____ been made in recent years.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
23) Some foods ____ him ill.
A. to make B. making C. makes D. make
24) Collecting old coins and paper notes ____ one of my hobbies.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
25) A number of workers ____ asked for a rise since last month.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
26) The number of pupils getting poor marks since the beginning of the semester ____appalling.

40) They ____ to know each other for more than ten years.
A. get B. got C. have got D. had got
41) ____ you ____ that film yet?
A. Do/see B. Have/seen C. Did/see D. Had/seen
42) I ____ the film with my friends last week.
A. watched B. watch C. have watched D. had watched
43) He ____ up at five every morning.
A. is getting B. got C. gets D. was getting
44) ____ she ____ in Hue at the moment?
A. Does/live B. Is/living C. Did/live D. Was/living
45) He usually ____ her at weekend but now he ____ in bed because of his severe illness.
A. visits/stays B. visits/staying C. visited/stays D. visits/is staying

CÂU GIAO TIẾP
1.A: “More coffee ? Anybody ?”
B: “………………….”
A.I don’t agree.I’m afraid” B.I’d love to C.Yes,please D.It’s right.i
think
2.A: “ Do you like the weather here ?”
B: “ I wish it…………………”
A.doesn’t rain B.didn’t rain C.won’t rain D.hadn’t rained
3.A: “ Oh,I’m really sorry”
B: “…………………”
A.It was a pleasure B.that’s all right C.Thanks D.yes, why?
4.A: “ What’s your hobby,Hoa?
B: “…………………….”
A.Well, I like collecting stamps B.Oh, with computers
C.Well,I want stamps D.Oh,on the phone
5. A: “You look nice today .I like your new hairstyle”
B: “………………………”

A. Yes.Here it is B.Not at all C.Yes,let’s D.Great
13.A: “…………….detective stories?”
B: “In my opinion,they are very good for teenagers”
A.How about B.Are you fond of C.What do you think about D.What do people feel about?
14.Hellen : “ Congratulations !”
Jane : “…………….”
A.What a pity B.Thank you C.I’m sorry D.You are welcome
15.Linda : “ Excuse me ! Where ‘s the post office ?”
Maria: “………………… ”
A.It’s over there B.I’m afraid not C.Don’t worry D.Yes, I think so
16.Tom: “ How did you get there ?”
John: “ ………………”
A.Is it far from here ? B.I came here by train C.I came here last night D.The train is so crowded
17.Hellen: “ Where do you come from?
Ann: “………………… ”
A.In New york B.yes, I have just come here C.I’m living in Newyork D.I come from
Newyork
18.Alice : “ What shall we do this everning?”
Carol: “………………….”
A.Let’s go out for dinner B.No problem C.Thank you D.Not at all
19.Mary: “Whose bike is that?”
Tom :”…………….”
A.No, It’s over there B.It’s Jane C.It’s just outside D.It’s Jane’s
20.Peter : “ How do you go to school?”
Mary: “…………………”
A.I go there early B.Everyday,Except Sunday C.I don’t think so D.I go
there by bus
21.Hellen: “ Where are you living now ?”
Peter : “……………… ”
A.I come from Hanoi B.Yes,I have just come here C.In Hanoi D.I’m Living in Hanoi