REVISION 1 FOR THE SECOND EXAM - Class 12 i I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. games B. teams C. medals D. events 2. A. success B. enthusiast C. support D. surprise 3. A. southern B. athlete C. both D. enthusiasm 4. A.organize B. spirit C. title D. surprising 5. A. collected B. discarded C. watched D. wanted II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others. 6. A. admire B. honour C. title D. difficult 7. A. general B. opinion C. abroad D. surprise III. Choose the best option: 8. …………………………natural resources is of great importance. A. Preserved B. Preserve C. Preserving D. To have preserved 9. Life … easier thanks to technology. ( A. is getting B. gets C. get D. are getting) 10. Because of an accident, my train was……… for several hours. A. delay B. hold up C. held up D. held in 11. I bought the car from Professor Jones,………lives just across the road. A. Whom B. who C. which D. whose 12. …. he was late, he stopped to buy a sandwich. (A. Despite B. Although C. In spite of D. When) 13. They put up a very large notice… everybody would see it. (A. to B. in order to C. so as to D. so that) 14. The cyclone has resulted __ destruction and floods. ( A. on B. with C. for D. in) 15. It is …long book that I couldn’t finish it. (A. so B. such C. so a D. such a) 16. We haven’t seen them since January,…… we were on holiday together. A. when B. where C. which D. that 17. When I looked around the door, the baby ………quietly. A. is sleeping B. slept C. was sleeping D. were sleeping 18. The accident was seen by some people ………. at a bus stop. A. waited B. waiting C. were waiting D. who waiting 19. If ………. my passport, I’ll be in trouble. A. I lose B. I'll lose C. I lost D. I would lose 20. Many projects are being carried __ to ensure road safety in Vietnam. ( A. through B. forward C. out D. over) 21.Of course you can come to the party. ………. . A. The more the merrier B. The more and the merrier C. The more and merrier D. The more and more merrier 22. We can’t go along here because the road is ……… A. been repaired B. being repaired C. repair D. repaired 23.Don't forget to ……….your gloves on. It is cold outside. ( A. let B. make C. put D. fix) 24. Did you congratulate Tessa …. her exam? (A. of passing B. on passing C. passing D. to pass) 25. When Martin the car, he took it out for a drive. A. had repaired B. has repaired C. repaired D. was repairing 26. I can remember ….voices in the middle of the night. (A. hear B. heard C. hearing D. to hear) 27. Don’t go too fast. I can’t keep …………you. (A. on to B. on with C. up to D. up with) 28. What was that notice ……… ? A. at that were looking B. you were looking at C. you were looking at it D. which you were looking 29.A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float… the water. a. upon b. over c. above d. on 30.I ……Mary … bracelet for her birthday. (A. bought/ a B. bought/ the C. bought for / a D. bought for/ the ) 31. There will be often a __________ conflict between children and the grown-ups. A. generational B. generation C. general D. generating 32. - All of us are waiting for the man son was lost. ( A. whom B. whose C. who D. which) 33. - The water was cold, we went swimming anyway. ( A. so B. because C. but D. although ) 34. electricity you us, your bill will be. A. The most / the higher B. The more /the higher C. The more / The high D. More / higher 35. - In case you need any , don’t hesistate to call for mine. ( A.assist B.assistant C. assisting D.assistance) Reading 1 : Audience at that (36) would have been (37) with the musical language connected with the traditions of popular theatre, and many of these were (38) to the new medium of the cinema. Today, (39) the film produced may be very different from before, much of the musical history still (40) . 36.A spell B century C time D occasion 37.A familiar B experienced C popular D educated 38.A transferred B carried C moved D transported 39.A despite B however C though D instead 40.A stays B rests C remains D keeps Reading 2 : The family in the Western world has changed greatly during the last two centuries. Social scientists say that this change in the familty is one of the important changes from a traditional society to a mordern society. Before the 17 th century, family usually arranged marriages for their children. Young people didn't decide who they wanted to marry. After they got married, they usually had a lot of children. By the 19 th century, most young people could choose the person they wanted to marry. A marriage joined 2 people and not two families.Two people could get marrige because they love each other, not just because their famlies wanted them to marry. 41 The family in the Western world has changed greatly during the last centuries. A. twenty B. twenty one C. twelve D. two 42 Social scientists say that this change in the familty is one of the important changes from a traditional society to a A. previous society B. traditonal society C. world today D. old society 43 Before the 17 th century, family usually marriages for their children. A. plan B. rearranged C. planed D. decided 44. By the 19 th century, most young people could choose the person they wanted to A. marriage B. got married C. get married D. had married 45. A marriage 2 people and not two families. ( A. join B. decided C. had joined D. joined) Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one 46. Without water, people and other living things could not exist A People and other living things could exist because of water B If there is no water, people and other living things could not exist C People and other living things could exist despite the lack of water D If there were no water, people and other living things could not exist 47. Neither Mary nor Cathy can dance well A Mary can’t dance well but Cathy can B Cathy can’t dance well but Mary can C Mary can’t dance well and Cathy can’t either D Both Mary and Cathy can dance well 48. She came to see me here two weeks ago A She’s been living here for two weeks B She was here for two weeks C It is two weeks since she came to see me here D She didn’t come to see me here for two weeks 49. That’s the man whose car I borrowed A That’s the man the car of which I borrowed B That’s the man from who I borrowed the car C That’s the man from that I borrowed the car D That’s the man from whom I borrowed the car 50. The mechanic serviced my car last week A The mechanic get my car service lest week B My car was get serviced by the mechanic last week C The mechanic getting my car serviced was last week D I had my car serviced last week by the mechanic IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence the needs correcting . 1. Had finished their super, the boys went out to play. A B C D 2. We hoped that he will be able to attend the ceremony. A B C D 3.I remember being give a toy drum on my fifth birthday. A B C D 4. Although I asked my parents for permission, but they still got angry. 5. Let’s go and see that film. It is said is very good. 6. Camels, are the most popular desert animals, can be found in all deserts. 7: What are the differences between women in old times with women in modern times? 8- We saw a lot of people and their cars which were moving forward the field. 9. The earlies t you send in your fax forms, the sooner you will receive your refund. REVISION 2 FOR THE SECOND EXAM - Class 12 I. Choose one word pronounced differently from the rest:. 1. A. athlete B. capacity C. demand D. flame 2. A. schedule B. school C. mechanic D. chocolate 3. A. originated B. needed C. encouraged D. eliminated II. Circle the word whose stress is different 4. A. employ B. offer C. tutor D. focus 5. A. stadium B. committee C. official D. equipment III. Choose the best answer : 6. Robert does not have Peter does. A. as much money as B. more money as C. as many money as D. money more than 7. Even parents no longer live together, they have to be for their children. A. responsible B. responsibility C. irresponsible D. responding 8. Dad’s busy at the moment. He the sitting room. A. is redecorating B. redecorate C. has redecorated D. will redecorate 9. Because of the fog,the flight was delayed for several hours. ( A. started B. began C. held up D. continued) 10. As soon as she saw the fire, she the fire department. A. telephoned B. was telephoning C. had telephoned D. has telephoned 11. UNO is the abbreviation of A. United Nations Organization B. United National Organization C. Union of National Organization D. Unity of National Organizers 12. my homework, I went to bed. A. After finished B. After I had finished C. Finished D. After had finished 13. He didn't do it himself. He asked some workmen __ it for him. (A. do B. doing C. did D. to do) 14: ______ they are native to tropical regions, some special of bamboo have adapted to temperate zones. A. Despite B. Nevertheless C. Although D. For 15. I wish my parents _______here now. ( A. are B. would be C. being D. were) 16."Why are you getting new glasses?" "Because it's difficult_______ the small print in the newspaper". A. to read for me B. my reading C. I read D. for me to read 17. Many species are in danger of extinction __ the habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution A. because of B. in spite of C. because D. although 18. People ___________ hunt and use whales for commercial purpose A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t need to D. don’t have to 19. It was men __ controlled most positions of employment and power in society. (A. whomB. which C. whose D. that) 20. We dinner early tonight as we to the theatre. A. have – are going B. will have – are going C. will have – will go D. are having – will go 21. He agreed with them the need for change. (A. of B. about C. on D. in) 22. Last Sunday was ________ that we took a drive in the country. A. so beautiful day B. such a beautiful a day C. such a beautiful weather D. so beautiful a day 23. OXFAM ________the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief. A. refers to B. works for C. applies to D. stands for 24.I_____ all of the questions correctly since I began this grammar exercise on verb tenses. A. am answering B. answer C. have answered D. answered 25. After a hard day of work, Dad was feeling very ______ and tired. A. stressed B. stress C. stressing D. stressful 26.We avoid_______ out environment. (A. polluting B. to pollute C. pollute D polluted) 27. He has worked so hard recently; __________ ,he is in bad health. A. however B. and C. but D. therefore 28.This student expected_______ the first winner of the Grand Prix.(A. be B. being C. to be D. will be) 29. Many plant and animal species are now in danger of ______________ A. extinct B. extinction C. extinguishing D. disappearance 30: My car is getting unreliable. I think I'll trade __ it for a new one. (A. off B. out C. away D. in) 31. I have two horses. __of them run very fast. (A. All B. Each C. One D. Both) 17: "You _______put the car in the garage. I'm going out in it later." A. needn't B. mustn't C. haven't D. can't 18 : Swimming and water skiing are both _______sports. (A. aquatic B. field C. freestyle D. blood) 19: In some countries, each academic term is _______by a week-long break. A. left B. subtracted C. departed D. separated 20: I tried to solve the problem _______the noise and interruptions. A. because of B. in case of C. in spite of D. according to 21: Not only _______the exam but she also got scholarship A. did she pass B. she passed C. she has passed D. has she passed 22: ______! I had no idea you were abroad last month. A. What surprise B. How a surprise C. What a surprise D. Such surprise 23: The noise was _______it woke everyone up. A. so loud that B. very loud that C. so loud until D. very loud until 24: It is very important to make a good impression __your interviewer. (A. on B. for C. of D. to) 25: The lawyer told the man that_ ______. A. they had little chance of winning the case B. the case was of a small chance to win C. it was nearly impossible to win him the case D. the case had a minimum chance to be won by him 26: "I've enjoyed myself very much. But it's very late, so _______." A. take good care B. have a good day C. goodbye for now D. it's great fun, thanks 27: - Mike: "Our living standards have been improved greatly.“ - Susan: " _______" A. Thank you for saying so. B. Sure. I couldn't agree more. C. No, it's nice to say so. D. Yes, it's nice of you to say so. 28: Why are these two school so ____________ from each other? A. safe B. different C. interested D. aware 29: Margaret did not remember what I _______her the day before. A. would tell B. had told C. had been telling D. had been told 30: John said that no other car could go _______. A. so fast like his car B. as fast like his car C. as fast like the car of him D. as fast as his car 31: Tommy was one _______. A. happy children of his class B. of the happiest child in the class C. child who was happiest of all the class D. of the happiest children in the class 32:Neither plants or animals can survive for very long without water, a necessary resource that supports all life forms. 33: Woman were denied the right to own property and participate in public life. 34. Our lifestyle changed since running water came to our village. 35: Books with good stories are often described like food for thought. IV. Read the following passage : When the weather is cold, it is not very much fun to (36) ______a bus. People have to stand at a bus-stop for minutes or even hours. They talk about the bus and (37)_______about the weather. Most of them feel cold. Some have to drink coffee to stay warm. Traveling by buses (38) _pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars. Many people are not used to the bus schedules, and they do not like to wait. On the other hand, many people have been (39) ______the bus every day for many years. They are used to it. They say the bus has been coming on time every day, and they have never been late for work. In (40) ___, they do not need a parking place in all that time. Buses are very convenient when you are used to them. 36: A. search B. look for. C. stand for D. wait for 37: A. tell B. complain C. comment D. judge 38: A. cuts B. reduces C. stops D. eliminates 39: A. looking B. waiting C. getting D. taking 40: A. end B. last C. addition D. conclusion V. Correction : 41. The headmaster of our school have been very busy since he returned from Hanoi. 42. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar with driving a car. 43. A friend of mine used to smoking a lot when he was young. 44. Time goes down quickly when we are busy working. 45. Peter didn’t buy that computer because he had few money. 46. The man whom helped you yesterday is a television reporter. 47 Measles are one of the infectious diseases that children get. 48. Each students has answered the first three questions. 50. Next Sunday seems perfect with the picnic. 49. The mixture looks rather dry. Maybe you should add a few water. . not used to the bus schedules, and they do not like to wait. On the other hand, many people have been (3 9) _____ _the bus every day for many years. They are used to it. They say the bus has been. theatre, and many of these were (3 8) to the new medium of the cinema. Today, (3 9) the film produced may be very different from before, much of the musical history still (4 0) . 36.A spell B century. in Vietnam. ( A. through B. forward C. out D. over) 21.Of course you can come to the party. ………. . A. The more the merrier B. The more and the merrier C. The more and merrier D. The more and