Revision for the 1 st term examination of English 12 a. Topics (Relating to reading and vocabulary) 1. Home life 2. Cultural Diversity 3. Ways of Socializing 4. Education System 5. Higher Education System 6. Future Jobs 7. Economic Reforms 8. Life in the future B. Grammar Focus 1. Tense Revision 2. Passive Voice 3. Reported Speech 4. Conditional Sentences 5. Relative Clauses 6. Although, Though, Even though, Despite, In spite of 7. Prepositions 8. Articles c. Exercises Part 1: Phonetics I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. parents B. brothers C. weekends D. feelings 2. A. chores B. dishes C. houses D. coaches 3. A. event B. belief C. exam D. member 4. A. family B. father C. market D. party 5. A. chores B. chair C. child D. chef 6. A. wrapped B. served C. phoned D. rained 7. A. arrested B. decided C. walked D. started 8. A. attract B. attach C. allow D. alter 9. A. success B. number C. justice D. rubbish 10. A. honour B. trophy C. model D. sorrow 11. A. method B. father C. feather D. weather 12. A. chemistry B. children C. schooling D. character 13. A. weather B. measure C. treatment D. pleasure 14. A. deadline B. leaflet C. headphone D. meadow 15. A. local B. social C. boring D. total 16. A. lecture B. tutor C. item D. notice 17. A. applicant B. category C. vacancy D. candidate 18. A. résumé B. pressure C. computer D. reduce 19. A expands B. dissolves C. exports D. reforms 20. A. achievement B. change C. chemist D. children 21. A. islander B. inflation C. investment D. industry 22. A. fatal B. cancer C. space D. case 23. A. further B. secure C. hurt D. burden 24. A. eradicated B. provided C. influenced D. expected II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group 1. A. wonderful B. mischievous C. responsible D. interesting 2. A. supportive B. confident C. excited D. expensive 3. A. relationship B. obedience C. kilometer D. information 4. A. problem B. attempt C. picture D. dinner 5. A. decision B. photograph C. holiday D. interest 6. A. culture B. banquet C. spirit D. police 7. A. marriage B. equal C. value D. belief 8. A. majority B. attractiveness C. generation D. ceremony 9. A. ambulance B. elephant C. envelope D. expression 10. A. conical B. symbolic C. careful D. different 11. A. assistance B. attention C. example D. compliment 12. A. expression B. compliment C. counterpart D. argument 13. A. beautiful B. terrific C. wonderful D. marvelous 14. A. appropriate B. acceptable C. reasonable D. impossible 15. A. miraculous B. secondary C. immediate D. compulsory 16. A. independent B. academic C. compulsory D. unexpected 17. A. education B. curriculum C. technology D. activity 18. A. government B. chemistry C. nursery D. intention 19. A. pressure B. entrance C. result D. subject 20. A. interview B. agency C. addition D. customer 21. A. useful B. difficult C. impressive D. dangerous 22. A. company B. condition C. computer D. arrangement 23. A. finance B. lawyer C. service D. order 24. A. admit B. offer C. employ D. reduce 25. A. diploma B. ambition C. applicant D. appointment 26. A. interview B. manager C. vacancy D. employer 27. A. category B. accountancy C. certificate D. curriculum 28. A. A. adopt B. enjoy C. measure D. expand 29. A. illegal B. substantial C. domestic D. positive 30. A. inflation B. handicraft C. enterprise D. subsidy 31. A. competitive B. economic C. equivalent D. industrial 32. A. incredible B. pessimistic C. unexpected D. optimistic 33. A. terrorist B. computer C. history D. astronaut 34. A. confident B. eternal C. dangerous D. healthier 35. A. technology B. development C. corporation D. expectancy Part II. Grammar and Vocabulary These are incomplete sentences. Circle A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence or exchange. 1. My parents don't put pressure on me to make … about what to study at university A. a choice B. a decision C. a reply D. determination 2. My mother works … secretary for a big company A. like B. as C. similar D. unlike 3. She is always under … and it is affecting her health. A relax B. pressure C. work D. study 4. My sister and I always … our respect for our grandparents and our parents. A. show B. express C. give D. have 5. My mother is very busy at work and she usually doesn't come home … very late at night A. after B. before C. at D. until 6. We are a very … family. All of us have very close relationship with one another. A. close-knit B. strange C. friendly D. typical 7. Every member in my family is very … of one another so we don't have to worry a lot when problems come out. A. careful B. supportive C. tired D. afraid 8. The household chores daughters often share with their parents is … A. making clothes B. painting C. washing dishes D. mending chairs 9. My Dad is always willing to give a hand … cleaning the house. A. of B. with C. about D. in 10. . … most men, my father can cook very well. A. Unlike B. Almost C. All D. The 11. Who can suggest a good … to this problem? A. result B. key C. solution D. answer 12. Children need a … environment in their families. A. careful B. care C. caring D. careless 13. My … in the family is helping my younger brother with his study. A. task B. activity C. job D. responsibility 14. Our grandparents and parents often give us good … on important matter. A. ideas B. advice C. examples D. though 15. They allow us to … on our choice of the elective subjects in school and our hobbies. A. decide B. depend C. take D. put 16. The house looks so nice. Its owner must have a … nature. A. romance B. romantic C. romanized D. romantically 17. The … of the moon to the earth causes tide. A. influence B. effect C. attraction D. pull 18. After ten years of … they got divorced. A. marriage B. friendship C. work D. love 19. Women are still struggling for true … with men. A. sameness B. balance C. equality D. similarity 20. It's … in Vietnam to eat "banh chung" on Tet holidays. A. customary B. usual C. traditional D. familiar 21. It's a … to start the wedding ceremony in front of the altar. A. routine B. habit C. tradition D. practice 22. Guests often give the newly … couples envelopes containing money. A. wedding B. wed C. wedded D. married 23. The … leaf hat is very popular in the middle of Vietnam. A. cone B. conies C. conical D. conically 24. We have little … in those who write for this newspaper. A. trust B. confidence C. belief D. reliance 25. I offered to help her on her next wedding day but she … it. A. denied B. rejected C. refused D. dismissed 26. People of the same … easily live and work with one another. A- size B.sex C. generation D. organization 27. Physical…. sometimes blinds us. A. attractiveness B. attract C. attractive D. attractively 28. Is that a good mother who only cares about her … ? A. beautiful B. beautify C. beauty D. beautification 29. Could you tell me how long Mary and John … married ? A. have been B. are C. were D. will be 30. Since I came here, I … a lot of acquaintances. A. have had B. had C. have D. am having 31. Each society has its own beliefs, attitudes, customs, behaviours, and … habits. A. social B. private C. public D. popular 32. Some people are often … at the differences that exist between their own culture and the culture in the other country. A. happy B. surprised C. good D. strange 33. People sometimes … whether you can learn how body language works. A. question B. inquire C. wonder D. require. 34. Understanding and appreciating cultural differences can help people avoid … A. accidents B. faults C. errors D. misunderstanding 35. Cultural differences can make people feel … , Frightened or even insecure. A. uncomfortable B terrified C. inconvenient D. unreasonable 36. "I have never seen such a perfect thing on you.”- “…” A. Haven't you? B. I am so happy. C. Really? D. Thank you. That's a nice compliment. 37. “…”- “Thank you. I'm glad you like it" A. Congratulations! You have a beautiful motorbike.B. The motorbike is beautiful. C. Where did you buy this motorbike? D. I didn't know you bought a motorbike. 38. We shouldn't … or clap our hands to get the person's attention in restaurants. A. whistle B. glance C. say D. look 39. . Body language is known as non-verbal … . A. exchange B. communication C. expression D. mention 40. Speaking is not a … of non-verbal communication. A. cue B. signal C. glue D. notice 41. Cultural differences are also known … "cultural shock"! A. as B. like C. by D. with 42. "You shouldn't shout in restaurants"- He … me not to shout in restaurant A. suggested B. advised C. offered D. said 43. "I am sorry for being late." - She … for being late. A. apologized B. regretted C. admitted D. denied 44. The British are generally less willing to talk about … matters except to close friends. A. individual B. common C. personal D. external 45. In the United States people are afraid of being too … A. friendly B. solemn C. serious D. formal 46. The … year in Vietnam runs from September to June and is divided into 2 terms A. academically B. academicals C. academic D. academical 47. A national exam … for all twelfth grade students at the beginning of June. A. held B. taken C. made D. done 48. Children at the age of 11 start moving to … A. kindergarten B. primary school C. lower secondary D. upper secondary 49. We don't accept students who are under 5 … A. years old B. of age C. years D. aged 50. Children receive its early … at home so parents should buy some … magazines to put them in the bookcase. A. educational / educate. B. educational /education. C. education / educational. D. education / educated. 51. Maths, English and history are his … subjects. A. favourite B. interesting C. favour D. popular 52. “ … is the primary education?" - “5 years” A. How much B. How many C. How often D. How long 53. Schooling is … for all English children from the age of 5 to 16. A. necessary B. compulsory C. essential D. voluntary 54. Children start … 1 when they are 6 years old. A. grade B. level C. step D. stage 55. Each term is … by one-week break called half term. A. divided B. cut C. marked D. separated 56. The national curriculum is usually … by the government. A. set B. done C. made D. thought 57. “ … do you participate in extracurricular activities?” - “Never.” A. What B. How long C. How much D. How often 58. Maths, Vietnamese literature, English are the … subjects in national exams. A. center B. additional C. core D. favourite 59. Schools in which all students can attend without paying tuition … are public schools. A. fees B. charge C. payment D. bill 60. Do students in Vietnam have to follow a local or … curriculum? A. regional B. national C. provincial D general 61. These students are wondering what university they should … for. A. apply B. ask C. go D. attend 61. Instead of saying the General Certificate of Secondary Education we call the GCSE … A. forever B. for sure C. for short D. for convenience 62. The first thing you have to do is to … this form and send it to the company as soon as possible. A. write B. delete C. fill in D. read. 63. You won't be able to get into the … room if you don't show your ID card. A. test B. examining C. testing D. examination 64. Universities send letters of … to successful candidates by post. A. agreement B. acceptance C. announcement D. reply 65. I am writing to ask if you might have a … in your marketing department for a salesperson. A. job B. post C. vacancy D. work 66. Applications for the new post will be … until the 15th of this month. A. affected B. exempted C. accepted D. excepted 67. Applicants who are recent graduates are requested to submit two letters of … from their university professors. A. invitation B. Recommendation C. congratulation D. introduction 68. The new employee is a person of high sense of … A. enthusiasm B. responsibility C. keenness D. interest 69. I ought to apply for this position. I definitely have the … A. proficiency B. efficiency C. qualifications D. enthusiasm 70. Have you interviewed the applicant … resume we discussed yesterday? A. who B. whom C. whose D. which 71. You are quite suitable for the position … this company is advertising. A. who B. which C. whatever D. whose 72. Mr. Nguyen, with … I am working, is an ambitious man. A. who B. whom C. that D. whoever 73. "Could you recommend me a shop … I can buy a reliable laptop?" A. which B. where C. how D. that 74. December is the time of the year … the weather in Dalat is the coldest. A. which B. where C. when D. whose 75. The guide … is going to accompany those tourists can speak three foreign languages fluently. A. who B. whoever C. whose D. (none) 76. Phan is always the first person in the office … our manager's request. A. understanding B. understood C. understands D. to understand 77. They are discussing about the pie chart … the unemployment rate in the city. A. showing B. showed C. shows D. to show 78. Many goods … in China are now not very saleable in Vietnam. A. manufacturing B. manufactured C. manufacture D. to manufacture 78. Since Doi Moi, Vietnam has undergone … changes. A. domestic B. substantial C. minor D. stagnant 79. For the sake of a developed economy in Vietnam, it is high time that government … be eliminated. A. renovation B. intervention C. guidelines D. subsidies 80. There has been a price increase in nearly every sector and the government is trying to control … A. unemployment B. inflation C. investment D. cooperation 81. Our Party and Government continues to reaffirm their strong … to ”Doi Moi” policy. A. commitment B. achievement C. introduction D. measure 82. Since Doi Moi, inefficient co-operatives have been … A. dissolved B. dissolving C. encouraged D. encouraging 83. Drug-taking should … as it kills many people, especially young ones. A. ban B. banned C. banning D. be banned 84. Parents should … their children from smoking as it is bad for their health. A. dissolve B. discourage C. forbid D. avoid 85. We should be aware … the dangers of drug-taking. A. about B. for C. of D. in 86. … she had a poor memory, Grandma told nice fairy tales to her grandchildren. A. Despite B. In spite C. Although D. Even 87. … of the careful planning, the workshop was not a failure. A. Despite B. In spite C. Although D. Even 88. … rising fuel prices this month, the level of consumption remains the same. A. Despite B. In spite C. Although D. Even though 89. Since Vietnam … WTO, many sectors have been opened to foreign investors. A. joins B. joined C. has joined D. had joined 90. Women are supposed to have a higher … than men. A. living standard B. lifestyle C. life expectation D. life expectancy 91. She's very … She always sees things through rose-colored spectacles. A. pessimist B. pessimistic C. optimist D. optimistic 92. Illiteracy has almost been … in many provinces in Vietnam A. eternal B. eradicated C. destroyed D. disappeared 93. Various animal species are … because people have destroyed their habitat. A. concerned B. wiped out C. unexpected D. fatal 94. Who is responsible … all the tragic events in Iraq? A. about B. of C. for D. at 95. I've got … appointment this afternoon. I've got to go to … dentist. A. an the B. 0 the C. 0 … a D. an 0 96. We went to … movies' last night and saw The Rebel starring Ngo Thanh Van. It's … good film indeed. A. the the B. the a C. 0 … the D. 0 a 97. By the end of the 21st century, Vietnam … surpassed Thailand in many fields. A. has B. had C. will be D. will have 98. We are wondering what life … like in the 2050's. A. is B. will C. will be D. will have been 99. Parents often object … their children's playing computer games. A. of B. about C. to D. at 100. Thanks to electronic communications, many people can work or teleconference … home. A. at B. from C. in D. about Part 3: Writing Ex 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. He first met her 3 years ago. It's … 2. The last time he went to a wedding party was 1 month ago. He hasn't … 3. How long have you been studying this project? When… 4. He came in and found his son watching TV. When he … 5. She finished work and then went home After she … 6. Steve started working for this company five years ago > Steve has……. 7. Nancy hasn’t come here since 1999.  The last time…. 8. During my dinner, the phone rang.  While…… 9. David left the party before we arrived there.  When…… 10. I have never stayed in such an expensive hotel before > This is……… Ex 2: Change these sentences from the direct into indirect speech. 1. "I have seen it before and I don't want to see it again.” Tony said. 2. "Mary will assist you, Mark,” Jay said. 3. "We'd better start doing work now as we have to hand it in next week" she said. 4. “If you finish your work early, I'll tell you a story," the teacher said to them. 5. The gardener told her, "You can pick as many flowers as you like from this bed only". 6. My father often advised me, "Don't put off your work until tomorrow if you can do it today.” 7. “Remember to leave the window open when you are using a gas stove”, my mother said to me. 8. “Are you thirsty? Shall we go somewhere for a drink?”, John said. 9. “All right. That’s true. I was the man who scratched the car.”, she said. 10. “You had better slow down. There’s a speed limit there”, he said to me. Ex 3; Change the sentences into the passive voice. 1. They told me to be at the meeting at 6.30 but I was late. I was … 2. They didn't let us talk to each other during exam. We … 3. Will I go to England to improve my pronunciation? Will my … 4. Nobody is allowed to use this telephone without permission. This telephone … 5. Its thought that the accident was caused by human error. People … 6. Temperature is measured by a thermometer. A thermometer is … 7. They are going to revise the curriculum. The curriculum … 8. In Stratford -on Avon we saw Shakespeare's birthplace. We saw the house … 9. People think that he is talented. He is thought … 10. How long will they build that bridge? How long… .Ex 4: Rewrite these sentences and try to keep the same meaning of the original sentences. 1. The man told me the information about this college so I applied for it.  If the man … 2. He doesn't work hard so they will dismiss him > Unless … 3. You didn't send the application on time. They didn't call you for the interview >If … 4. Stop smoking or you will die > Unless… 5. The room is cold. They leave the door open > If…. 6. She didn’t know you were in hospital, so she didn’t visit you. →If…. 7. We only came by bus because there were no taxis. →If…. 8. She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties. →If…. 9. He doesn’t take exercise; that’s why he is so unhealthy. →If…. 10. I haven’t the right changes so we can’t get tickets from the machine. →If…. Ex 5: Combine these pair of sentences using a relative pronoun/ adverb.(Use reduced relative clause is possible) 1. We listened to a speech last night . It was informative . 2. Here is a photo . The photo shows my house . 3. They are the shops . I got these from them . 4. A woman spoke to me . She was very helpful . 5. Jack knows a man . The man’s name is William Blueheart Duckbill , Jr. 6. I have not decided the day . I’ll go to London on that day . 7. You didn’t tell us the reason . We have to cut down our daily expense for that reason. 8. The reason hasn’t been told yet . The president will come to that city for that reason . 9. They are the children . Their team won the match . 10. My father bought a motorbike . The motorbike costs two thousand dollars . Ex 6: Rewrite the following sentences 1. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train. In spite 2. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer. Despite 3. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London In spite 5. Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city. Though 6. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie. Although. 7. They worked very hard in spite of their old age. Although 8. Although he is sick, he goes to school. In spite of. 9. In spite of their good game, the team lost.  Despite the fact that 10. Although he had a big lunch, he had a three-course meal in the evening > In spite Ex7: Fill each gap in the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets 1. We're…………about our chances of success. (optimist). 2. Try not to be…………if you do not get the job. (disappoint) 3. Preparing for the job interview can be………… . (stress) 4. He has nothing to do at the moment. He has been for-a year. (employ) 5. It's very unlikely for a ………………………. to succeed in life. (PESSIMISM) 6. The …………. threatened to attack the underground station in the city center. (TERRORISM) 7. The first thing you have to do is to fill in this………….form, (apply) 8. All the audiences are………….to show their tickets, (requirement) 9. Many people apply for one job when there is a advertised. (vacant) 10. He is one of the twenty ………………………… for the manager’s position ( APPLY) Part 4: Reading Comprehension A. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank of the reading Ex 1: All the WTO members have joined the organization as a result of negotiation and therefore (1) means a balance of rights and obligations. The process of becoming a WTO member is unique to each (2) country, and the terms of accession are dependent upon the country's stage of economic (3) and current trade regime. The process (4) about five years, on average, but it can take some countries almost a(n) (5). The (6) accession negotiation was that of Kyrgyzstan, lasting 2 years and 10 months. The (7) was that of China, lasting 15 years and 5 months. Russia, having first applied to join GATT in 1993, is (8) in negotiations for membership. 1. A. partnership B. membership C. friendship D. relationship 2. A. applicant B. one C. selected D. independent 3. A. reforms B. crisis C. formation D. development 4. A. spends B. occupies C. takes D. uses 5. A. decade B. century C. era D. generation 6. A. earliest B. last C. longest D. shortest 7. A. earliest B. last C. longest D. shortest 8. A. already B. still C. yet D. indeed Ex 2: LEARNING BODY LANGUAGE Throughout history people have always communicated with one another, not only by speech but also by movements of the hands and body. It is, however, only (26) the last few years that these aspects of communication have been studied at all widely. This type of communication is known as body language or non-verbal communication. People sometimes wonder (27) you can learn how body language works. It is of course possible to read books on the subject but you also need to (28) time observing people's movements. A railway station is a particular good place for such observation, as here people can be seen openly expressing eagerness, sorrow, delight, impatience and many other human emotions by means of movement. If you turn down the sound on your television set and try to understand (29) is happening simply by watching (30) picture you will learn even more about communication (31) words. By turning the sound back up every five (32) or so, it is possible to check how accurate your (33) is. Having studied the art of body language you will have a definite (34) at a boring party. You will be able to sit on your own for the whole evening and thoroughly enjoy yourself by both watching (35) interpreting the body language of all the other people there. 1. A. for B. on C. with D. during 2. A. that B. what C. whether D. how 3. A spend B. give C. kill D. lose 4. A. which B what C. that D. who 5. A. one B. a C. the D. this 6. A. with B. and C. including D. without 7. A. minutes B. hours C. months D. years 8. A. understanding B. meaning C. expression D. movement 9. A. disadvantage B. advantage C. benefit D. favour 10. A. and B. but C. or D. with Ex 3: Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answers What is life like for today's students? As the university and college terms began, I talked to a few students about their lives. Sarah James is a second year biology student. “Money is a big problem”, said Sarah. “I can eat quite cheaply at the university, but I spend quite a lot on transport. I also spend quite a lot on clothes, as I like to wear things that are in fashion.” Colin Peters, who is studying engineering, disagree. “I don't spend anything on clothes,” he said, “unless you count climbing boots. I'm very keen on climbing, and you do need special equipment, some of which is very expensive. Luckily, my parents gave me money for my birthday in November. Not much of my money goes on transport, because I have a bicycle.” Diana Bell is a first year fashion student. “I make on my own clothes. This should save me money, but in fact, the materials are very expensive. I don't know how I would manage if I didn't sell some of the dresses and hats I make to the other students. Everything is expensive,” she said. “That includes the rent, food, transport and heating for the flat in winter.” Jack is a science student in his final year. “What do I spend my money on? Well, not on clothes, and not a lot on going out in the evening. My rent is expensive, and I suppose I spend quite a lot on books.” 1. This is from … A. a student's notebook. B. a letter to a friend C. a magazine article D. an advertisement 2. The aim of the writer is to … A. show how students live. B. give advice to students. C. explain that students work hard. D. complain about students' way of life. 3. The students' main problem is … A. deciding what to wear. B. living on the money they receive. C. finding enough time to study. D. cooking their own food. 4. Colin is different from Sarah because … . A. he has generous parents who help him. B. he doesn't need to study very hard. C. he is not a second year student. D. his clothes and transport cost less 5. Which of the following is true for Diana? A. I haven't bought any clothes this year but I will have to next year when I start work. B. I'm going to buy a new pair of boots this winter, after my birthday. C. I bought a new jacket and trousers yesterday, so I haven't any money. D. A friend is going to pay me to make a jacket for her, so I will have enough money after all. Good luck to you! . joined the organization as a result of negotiation and therefore (1) means a balance of rights and obligations. The process of becoming a WTO member is unique to each (2) country, and the terms of. Revision for the 1 st term examination of English 12 a. Topics (Relating to reading and vocabulary) 1. Home life 2. Cultural Diversity 3. Ways of Socializing 4. Education. December is the time of the year … the weather in Dalat is the coldest. A. which B. where C. when D. whose 75. The guide … is going to accompany those tourists can speak three foreign languages