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. 9. John (read)……………………………………… a book when I saw him. 10. Almost everyone (leave)……………………………………….for home by the time we arrived. 11. He (write) ……………………………………….the two famous novels since 1999. 12. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I (try)…………………………………………… 13. Since he left, I (hear) …………………………………………… nothing from him. 14. “Did you meet Ann here at the university?” -“No, we (meet)………………………when I started college.” 15. All the tickets (sell) ………………………………….out by the time we got to the theatre. 16. At present, they (experiment)……………………………………….with the medicines to cure this terrible disease. 17. The teacher made them (keep)……………………………silent. 18. She was able (sing)…………………………… English when she was very young. 19. Could you please stop (make)…………………………so much noise? I’m studying. 20. Let your name(write)……………………………….in the sheet of paper. 21. We hoped (help)………………………………….by our teacher. 22. Dr. Clark doesn’t mind (call) ……………………………… at home if there is an emergency. 23. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he (finish)………………… ……………… dinner. 1 24. Our government (develop)…………………………………a system of private schools in a near future. 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……………………………………… 9. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.  James didn’t……………………………… 10. They travelled across India, and then flew on to Japan.  After……………………………………………. 11. Robert and Catherine have been married for 4 years.  It’s four years…………………………………. 12. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime.  When …………………………………………………………………………………………… B/ REPORTED SPEECH * Complete the following sentences without changing their meanings: 1. The doctor said to me, “Did you feel painful on your back last night?” The doctor asked me ………………………………………. …………………………………… 2. Mary said, “Let’s go to a movie.”  Mary suggested………………………………………………………………………………… . 3. “I didn’t break the windows”, Bill said.  Bill denied . 4. “You told a lie, Tom”, she said.  She accused Tom . 5. “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack”, said Mary.  Mary apologized for . 6. “I won’t help you with your homework. Never ! ” Jane said to me.  Jane refused . 2 7. Joe said, “Please come to my party.”  Joe invited 8. Mr. Gray said, “Don’t play in the street.”  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. 5. Many people believe that these men robbed the bank last night. . D/ CONDITIONAL SENTENCES 1. They can’t do the test because they are very difficult. If 2. You drink too much coffee, that’s why you can’t sleep. If . 3. The policeman showed me the way, so I found the house. If . 4. I want to help you but I am not sure I have free time. If 5. We stayed up all night, and that‘s why we’re so tired this morning. If E/ RELATIVE CLAUSES • Combine the sentences 1. The doctor is with a patient. The patient’s leg was broken in an accident. . 2. Ha Long bay is a wonderful place. I’d love to visit it some day. 3. You didn’t tell us the reason. We have to cut down our daily expenses for that reason. 4. I come from a city. It is located in the southern part of the country. . . 5. The scientists are making progress. They are researching the causes of cancer. . 3 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 _________________________________________________________________ 6. Although the weather was extremely hot, they went jogging in the park.  Despite ________________________________________________________________ 7. That man managed to get out of the car despite his injured foot.  Although _______________________________________________________________ G/ ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF RESULT 1. The quiz was too difficult for us to answer.  The quize was so … 2. This road is too dangerous for you to walk alone.  This road isn’t … 3. This restaurant is so dirty that we can’t continue having dinner there.  It is such … 4. He drives so carelessly that he has caused two accidents this week.  He is such …… 5. This handwriting was so small that I couldn’t read it out.  This handwriting was too ………………… WORD FORM 1. Parents are (oblige)________________________ by law to send their children to school. 2. 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. 4 6. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur because of a (understand) ______________________ 7. I (person)___________________________ think that we should do something immediately to change the situation that we are in. 8. It's OK to use (formal)__________________ language if you're speaking to a friend. 9. The proposal will go ahead despite strong (object)________________from the public. 10. After listening to all the (argue)________________ I am now of the opinion that there should be no new road. READING COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 1: Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country. However, this is not necessarily true. Often, the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country. Books and talks about other people’s culture can even be dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national character, and sometimes a lot of information they contain is true. In a study recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything that they thought was typical of Britain and would interest a foreign visitor there. Most mentioned Shakespeare; the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper. Although all of these characters can be found in British culture, they do not show the real interest of ordinary British people: (They are, in fact, simply stereotype- that is, general character which people wrongly think are typical.) What is surprising is that they were suggested by British people themselves as representing their culture. If people have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false would their impression of other culture be! 1. Is it necessarily true when many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country?  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 5 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. PASSAGE 3 protest for who protect together leader factor death based virtue Respect for parents and ancestors is a key (1)_____ in Vietnam. The oldest male in the family is the head of the family and the most important family member. His oldest son is the second (2)____ of the family. Sometimes, related families live (3)______ in a big house and help each other. The parents chose their children’s marriage partners (4)_____ on who they think is the best suited (5)____ their child. When people die, their families honor their ancestors on the day of their (6)_____ by performing special ceremonies at home or at temples and by burning incense and fake money for the one (7)____died. The Vietnamese believed that by burning incense, their ancestors could (8)_____ them and their family from danger and harm. PASSAGE 4: Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as a waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages. Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based on speech. Radio, television and the telephone are only a few. 1. What does the author say about speech? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 6 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. PASSAGE 6: responsibility single-parent delay outside similar extended survive household rate survive The American family has changed greatly in the last 20 or 30 years. Many of these changes are (1)____ to changess taking place in other countries. Young people do not want to get married or get married early. Women are also waiting longer to have children or even (2)_____ having children. Families have fewer children. Today most families have one or two children. In a traditional family, the wife stayed at home to take care of her children and to do (3)____ chores while the husband was (4)_____ for earning money. Now 60 percent married women work (5)_____ the home. One reason for this change is that women want and expect to have their own jobs. Another reason is economic. With rising prices, many families cannot (6)_____ on one person’s family. The United States has a high divorce (7)_____. It is estimated that one in every three marriages ends in divorce. One result of this high divorce rate is that many American children live in (8)_____ families. Poverty among children in homes headed by single mothers has become a serious problem in the United States. PASSAGE 7: Nonverbal communication, or "body language", is communication by facial expressions, head or eyes movements, hand signals, and body postures. It can be just as important to understand as words are. Misunderstandings- often amusing but sometimes serious- can arise between people from different cultures if they misinterpret nonverbal signals. For example, take the differences in meaning of a gesture which is very common in the United States: a circle made with the thumb and index finger. To an American, it means that everything is OK. To Japanese, it means that you are talking about money. In France, it means that something is worthless. Meanwhile in Greece, it is an obscene gesture. Therefore, an American could unknowingly offend a Greek by using that particular hand signal. 1. What does nonverbal communication consist of? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 7 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. 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 …………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 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. 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……………………………………………………………………………… . 11. “If you don’t give me a pay rise. I’ll resign.” She threatened 12. “I’ll finish the work by the end of this week.” John promised 13. “You ought to take a break, Andrew.” She advised . 14. “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.” They reminded . 15. “Why don’t we sing a few songs?” He suggested…………………………………………… 16. She told me, “ I am going to the party with my mother”. She told me………………………………………………. 17. They said, “ We have plenty of time to do our work”. 18. He said, “ This is the book you have been looking for”. He said…………………………………………………… 19. When did they tell you that? They wanted to know…………………………………… 20. Have you seen the new film? They wanted to know…………………………………… 21. Don’t put your elbow on the table. She told…………………………………………………… 22. Write your name clearly on the top. He asked……………………………………………………. 23. Don’t wipe your dirty fingers on my clothes. He ordered…………………………………………………… 24. Wait here under the tree until the rain stops. He asked……………………………………………………. 25. Come and see me whenever you have a few hours to spare. She told…………………………………………………… 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 9 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 31. Pasteur ………………………in the 19 th century. A. was living B. lived C. had lived D. has lived 32. Since 1980, scientists in the world……………… a lot of thing to fight against AIDS. A. have done B. are doing C. did D. had done 33. At present, they ……………….with the medicines to cure this terrible disease. A. have experimented B. will experiment C. are experimenting D. experiment 34. Our government……a system of private schools in a near future. A. was developing B. has developed C. would develop D. is gong to develop 35. ……… to rain before you woke up this morning. A. Did it begin B. has it begun C. had it begun D. will it begin 36. My child saw an elephant this morning but he…………… one before. A. had never seen B. has never seen C. never sees D. never had seen 37. I ………….in Nha Trang before I moved to Quang Nam. A. have been living B. have lived C. had lived D. had been living 38. The bird……………three eggs last week. A. lay B. laid C. led D. laying 39. When we ……………… the beautiful sights, they called for us. A. were visiting B. visited C. visit D. visits 40. The weather……………… fine so far this week. A. is B. has been C. was D. had been 41. She is tired now. She …………………for a long time. A. has been learning B. has learned C. learns D. learned 42. She has been studying engineer …………………………………. A. in five years B. since 5 years C. 5 years ago D. for five years 43. They will have gone home before you ……………to meet them. A. came B. come C. will come D. are coming 44. We……………… waiting for her half an hour before she came. A. have been B. will be C. will have been D. had been 45. Michael Jackson ………………………on T.V for a long time. A. isn’t appearing B. hasn’t appeared C. won’t have appeared D. hadn’t appeared 46. She will go abroad as soon as she……………….this English course. 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. 10 . BÀI TẬP ÔN THI KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM LỚP 12 – LẦN 1 PHONETICS: 1. A. invited B. attended C . 3 BÀI TẬP ÔN THI KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM LỚP 12 – LẦN 2 F /ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF CONCESSION: 1.