ĐỀ ÔN THI CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM 2011 MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 – MÃ ĐỀ 112 I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. strike B. chill C. conflict D. single 2. A. industrial B. under C. sunlight D. influence 3. A. psychology B. happen C. protect D. stopped 4. A. hitchhike B. how C. hour D. hairstyle 5. A. four B. enough C. come D. touch II/ Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 6. A. profession B. competitor C. psychology D. attitude 7. A. reputation B difficult C. possible D. excellent III/ Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. 8. The Flight last twenty- eight - hours. A. It is a twenty-eight-hour flight. C. It is a twenty-eights-hour flight B. It is twenty-eight hours flight D. It is twenty-eighth-hours flight 9. If I ________ the flu I would have gone with you. A) hadn’t B) hadn’t had C) didn’t have D) wouldn’t have had 10. Who is responsible for mowing the __________? A. trees B. lawn C. garden D. grass 11. Jane is the __________ of the two sisters. A. elder B. oldest C. eldest D. more old 12. ______aspects of learning English do you find the most difficult A. Why B. Where C. When D. What 13. E-mail is an effective form of communication ________ many businesses rely. A. on that B. on which C. that D. which 14. Mary ___________ in London 15 years ago. A. is living B. was living C. lived D. has lived 15. Mrs. Edward was at the market last Monday. She ______ at the apples. They _______ fresh. A. was looking / looked B. has been looking / looked C. is looking / are looking D. is looking / look 16. The visitors ________ all the different ways of making brandy. A) had shown B) were shown C) showed D) has shown 17. The people next door are furious _____us _____making so much noise last night A. about / in B. with/ for C. for / to D. about / at 18. Today we can find many _________ farms in our country. A. mechanize B. mechanic C. mechanization D. mechanized 19. The little girl wouldn’t go into the sea ________ her father went too. A) except B) but C) also D) unless 20. “would you mind if I smoke”-“_________.” A. Not at all B. Yes, please don’t C. Never mind D. Yes, please do 21. My grandfather, ________ a wise man, has greatly influenced my life. A. whose B. who he is C. who is D. that is 22. Mary / not stand / kept / wait / such / long /./ A. Mary can’t stand being kept to wait such a long time. B. Mary can’t stand be kept waiting for such a long time. C. Mary doesn’t stand to be kept waiting for such long time. D. Mary can’t stand being kept waiting for such a long time. 23. My new neighbor has two children, ______ are very lovely A. both of whom B. all of whom C. who both of D. both of that 24. I could tell he was pleased ________ the expression on his face. A) at B) for C) in D) by 25. To enter that school, you will have to fill in the __________ form A. apply B. application C. applied D. applying VI/ Choose the one work or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B , C or D. 26. (A) So far, she (B) spends a lot of time (C) there chatting (D) with her friends. 27. (A) The little boys’ mother bought (B) he a (C) five-speed racing bicycle (D) for his birthday. 28. Her (A) last book (B) was (C) publish in 20 languages (D) years ago. 29. Many(A) charity organizations (B) have been brought food supplies and clothes to (C) flood-effected areas in (D) the Mekong Delta. 30. When Rita (A) will get her driver’s license (B) next week, she (C) will be able to drive to school (D) every day. V/ Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. Water is necessary (31) _________ life. People can live only a few days without it. Yet nearly 25 million people die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the quality and (32) ________of water in the world. Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on the earth. Water (33) _________ about three-quarters of the Earth’s surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt water. Three-fourths of the Earth’s fresh water is frozen on glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of the water we use comes from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Less than one percent of the Earth’s water is usable, and we use it over and over again. One of the problems about water is (34) _________. Water is not always distributed where the larger population centers are. Some (35) _________ get enough rain. But it is all in one or two short rainy seasons. 31. A. with B. without C. for D. in 32. A. characteristics B. conditions C. situation D. quantity 33. A. comes B. covers C. arrives D. gets 34. A. distribution B. things C. fact D. problems 35. A. regions B. people C. population D. women IV/ Choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the questions. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State. The city was found by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 946 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and Broadway theater district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums. 36. By whom was the city found in 1624? A. The United States B. The Dutch C. The visitors D. The English 37. Who took over the city and name it New York? A. The United States B. The visitors C. The Dutch D. The English 38. When did the English rename New Amsterdam? A. 1664 B. 1624 C. 1642 D. 1646 39. How many names does the largest city in the passage have? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 40. What can tourists also visit in New York? A. Statue of Liberty B. museums C. art galleries D. art galleries and museums THE END Name:……………… TEST 45’ 2 Class:…………………… Date:………………… I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. strike B. chill C. conflict D. single 2. A. industrial B. under C. sunlight D. influence 3. A. psychology B. happen C. protect D. stopped 4. A. hitchhike B. how C. hour D. hairstyle 5. A. four B. enough C. come D. touch II/ Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 6. A . apply B. persuade C. reduce D. offer 7. A. disagreement B. fertilizers C. competition D. information III/ Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. 8. I cannot understand my neighbor’s accent. I wish she would_____. A. speak clearer B. clearer speak C. more clearly speak D. speak more clearly 9. Someone stole her bike. A. She has had her bike stolen. B. Her bike was stolen. C. she had her bike stolen. D. She has her bike stolen. 10. She doesn’t want anything alcoholic now. she would rather _____ a soft drink. A. to have B. have C. prefer D. prefer to 11. John: “Don’t forget to invite her to the party” – Tim: “__________________” A. Thanks, I won’t B. You’re welcome C. Good idea D. It’s my pleasure 12. Suddenly_______ hungry. He stopped to buy a bar of chocolate. A. feeling B. having felt C. felt D. feels 13. Don’t worry. Before we ________ cooking, they ________ their homework. A. finished / had done B. have finished / will have done C. finish / will be doing D are finished / will do 14. It is essential that household chores should be divide _______ two family members. A. among B. up among C. into D. up between 15. You will never finish that job by tomorrow morning if you ________ some help. (A) don’t get (B) would get (C) get (D) will have got 16. Is Jane married with a Korean man? _______. A. I think B. I don’t think so C. I think not D. I don’t think that 17. Children / take / Ha Noi Opera House / parents / last night /./ A. The children took to Ha Noi Opera House with their parents last night. B. The children were taken to Ha Noi Opera House by their parents in last night. C. The children were taken to Ha Noi Opera House by their parents last night. D. The children took to Ha Noi Opera House their parents. 18. The local authorities all agreed to close some _______ factories. A. economic B. uneconomic C. economical D. uneconomical 19. I would not let him go, if I ________ all about this trip. A) knew B) know C) have known D) would know 20. The sink in the locker room tend to__________. A. flow B. over flowing C. flow over D. overflow 21. He went to the cinema ___________ he had done his homework A. before B. until C. after D. by the time 22. They said that the custom____________ back to the feudal period. A. is dating B. dated C. dates D. has dated 23. “Where are we going to meet” – “____________ the square?” A. What is about B. How is about C. How about D. What about 24. The Vietnamese participants always take part ______ sports events _______ great enthusiasm. A. in / to B. on / for C. at / of D. in / with 25. On Saturday evening, I ________ go to the cinema ________ stay home watch T.V. A. both / and B. neither / nor C. neither / or D. either / nor VI/ Choose the one work or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B , C or D. 26. We (A) have seen and (B) tell you the situation (C) next Monday. Please (D) wait for us. 27. (A) Our teacher (B) explained that lesson (C) to us (D) tomorrow . 28. After Tom (A) returned to (B) his house, (C) he (D) read a book. 29. Dinosaurs (A) become extinct millions ago (B) because (C) the earth’s climate changed (D) drastically 30. John announced (A) that he could (B) not longer tolerate the conditions (C) of the contract (D) under which he was working. V/ Choose the best option A, B , C or D to complete the passage. There are two main factors that make it difficult to overcome poverty in the countryside. First, there is a tendency to inherit one’s __31 __. If a person’s parents work in agriculture, he will have chances to work in agriculture, and the ____32____levels of many farmers are very low. Another main problem is that families in the countryside are usually large. Before machines and ____33_____ technology are applied to farm work, the farm family used children as workers. But now economical conditions have changed they still remain large families including several ____34_____. The older members are too old to work hard and the young men go to the cities to look for jobs. Those who are left behind have an ___35___ burden to bear. 31. A. occupation B. attention C. tendency D. guide 32. A. peasant B. income C. farmers D. advance 33. A. endless B. great C. large D. modern 34. A. generations B. generative C. economical D. economics 35. A. too old to B. so cold to C. ever-greater D. so young that IV/ Choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the questions. Saving energy means saving money. Homeowners and renters know this basic fact, but they often don’t know what kinds of adjustments they can make in their homes and apartments that will result in savings. For those willing to spend some time and money to reap long-term energy savings, an energy audit is the way to go. An energy auditor will come into your home and assess its energy efficiency. The auditor will pinpoint areas of your home that use the most energy and offer solutions to lower your energy use and costs. Trained energy auditors know what to look for and can locate a variety of flaws that may be results in energy inefficiency, including inadequate insulation, construction flaws, and uneven heat distribution. 36. What do homeowners and renters know? A. They can make their homes and apartments C. The fact that they will result in savings B. Saving energy means saving their money D. They often don’t know what kinds of adjustments 37. Who will assess the energy efficiency? A. Homeowners and renters B. The energy auditor C. The electricians D. The workers 38. What will the auditor pinpoint? A. The areas of your home that use the most energy. C. Offering solutions to lower your energy use B. Offering solutions to lower your energy costs D. All are correct 39. What do the trained energy auditor know? A. They know what to look for a variety of flaws. C. They know what to pinpoint your home B. They know what to be able to locate a variety of flaws D. A and B are correct 40. According to the passage, which thing doesn’t refer to resulting in energy inefficiency? A. inadequate insulation C. adequate insulation B. construction flaws D. uneven heat distribution THE END Name:……………… TEST 45’ 3 Class:…………………… Date:………………… I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. strike B. chill C. conflict D. single 2. A. industrial B. under C. sunlight D. influence 3. A. psychology B. happen C. protect D. stopped 4. A. hitchhike B. how C. hour D. hairstyle 5. A. four B. enough C. come D. touch II/ Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 6. A. different B. important C. impressive D. attractive 7. A. profession B. competitor C. obstacles D. agreement III/ Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. 8. The average T.V ______ time of the British is about 25 hours a week . A. looking B. observing C. seeing D. viewing 9. You ought to do your homework every day. A. Your homework ought to do every day by you. B. Your homework ought be done every day. C. Your homework ought to be done every day. D. Your homework should to be done every day. 10. I am well _______ with the problems encountered is starting a business. A. acquainted B. informed C. aware D. knowledgeable 11. It is no use_______ to school if you________ to work hard. A. going / do not ready B. go / are not ready C. to go / do not ready D. going / are not ready 12. I remember ________ the letter a few days before going on holiday. A. to receive B. receiving C. received D. to have received 13. Jack: “Why don’t we go out? You look tired” – Tom: “__________________” A. Thanks B. Not at al C. Let’s do it D. l Not my problem 14. He’s a __________. His first play was performed in a very small theatre. A. writer B. novelist C. composer D. playwright 15. As / as I / concerned / you / call / police /./ A. As much as I concerned you should call police. B. As long as I’m concerned, you call the police. C. As far as I’m concerned, you call police. D. As far as I am concerned, you should call the police. 16. The new factory ________ next week by the Prime Minister. A) will open B) will be opening C) will have opened D) will be opened 17. I’d rather you ______ in here. There’s a room for smokers out there. A. didn’t smoke B. didn’t smoked C. don’t smoke D. won’t smoke 18. Ann: “Could I get you a drink?” - Bob: “_________________” A. No, I couldn’t B. No, I don’t C. No, thanks D. No, you couldn’t 19. Freda: Do you know our city at all? - Barry: No, it’s the first time ________ here. A) I have been B) I was C) I had been D) I am coming 20. Her suggestions were __________. We could not approve of them. A. reasonable B. unreasonable C. reasonably D. unreasonably 21. If I ________ the flu, I would have gone with you. A) hadn’t B) hadn’t had C) didn’t have D) wouldn’t have had 22. Some parents didn’t approve _______ a lot of television. A. in their children watching B. of their children to watching C. of their children watching D. of their children to watch 23. They have just released a new record called ‘Starlight’, ________ you must buy. A) who B) what C) that D) which 24. That news came very fast. They’ll be surprised _____ it. A. hearing B. to hear C. at hearing D. to hearing 25. “It was very cold yesterday. The winter is just around the corner.” “I think today will be_____ yesterday .” A. as cold as B. so cold as C. as cold like D. so cold like VI/ Choose the one work or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B , C or D. 26. The (A) fastest way (B) to get to England from France by car is (C) through the tunnel linking (D) the two country. 27. Our (A) form teacher (B) told us (C) not to talk when the teachers were (D) explained the lessons. 28. He (A) works on (B) the report (C) at this time (D) tomorrow . 29. She (A) left the house (B) in a hurry without (C) to say goodbye (D) to us. 30. (A) Has the government made (B) a decide to ban (C) the use of chemical (D) weapons yet? V/ Choose the best option A, B , C or D to complete the passage. Water is necessary (31) _________ life. People can live only a few days without it. Yet nearly 25 million people die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the quality and (32) ________ of water in the world. Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry sue a lot of water, there is more than enough on the earth. Water (33) _________ about three-quarters of the Earth’s surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt water. Three-fourths of the Earth’s fresh water is frozen on glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of the water we use comes from rivers, lakes, and the (34) _________. Less than one percent of the Earth’s water is usable, and we use it over and over again. One of the problems about water is distribution. Water is not always (35) _________ where the larger population centers are. Some regions get enough rain. But it is all in one or two short rainy seasons. 31. A. with B. without C. for D. in 32. A. characteristics B. conditions C. situation D. quantity 33. A. arrives B. comes C. covers D. gets 34. A. distribution B. atmosphere C. problems D. fact 35. A. distributed B. worried C. frozen D. population IV/ Choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the questions. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. There are quicker and less costly measures that can be taken as well. One way to save money is to replace incandescent lights with fluorescents. This can result in a savings of more than 50% on your monthly lighting costs. When it’s time to replace old appliances, it’s wise to spend a bit more for an energy-efficient model, and be sure that you are taking advantage of energy-saving settings already on your current refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine, or dryer. Windows provide another opportunity to cut your energy costs. The old windows that might be leaky to prevent drafts, and choose double-paned windows if you’re building an addition or replacing old windows. Most areas of your home or apartment offer opportunities to save energy and money. The results are significant and are well worth the effort. 36. What can be taken? A. quicker measure B. less costly measure C. save money D. A and B are correct 37. What can result in a savings A. save money C. replace incandescent lights with fluorescents B. use many lights D. turn on the lights all the days and nights 38. What does the word “incandescent” mean? A. dark B. bright C. white D. yellow 39. Which thing doesn’t refer to in the passage? A. refrigerator B. dishwasher C. camcorder D. dryer 40. According the passage, double-paned windows A. are energy efficient. B. should only be used as replacement windows C. should only be in new addition to homes. D. will lower your heating costs by 50% THE END Name:……………… TEST 45’ 4 Class:…………………… Date:………………… I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. strike B. chill C. conflict D. single 2. A. industrial B. under C. sunlight D. influence 3. A. psychology B. happen C. protect D. stopped 4. A. hitchhike B. how C. hour D. hairstyle 5. A. four B. enough C. come D. touch II/ Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 6. A. reputation B difficult C. possible D. excellent 7. A . apply B. persuade C. reduce D. offer III/ Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. 8. Her grades have improved, but only______. A. some B. minimum C. very slightly D. in a small amount 9. “Bill is not doing well is class” - “You must _____.that he is just a beginner at this level.” A. keep in mind B. keep to mind C. keep minding D. keeping in mind 10. ________ you do better work than this, you won’t pass the exam. A) Although B) If C) Unless D) When 11. “ We should buy a new microwave.” - “But our old one will do for_____.” A. a time being B. the being time C. a being time D. the time being 12. I am sure he would have liked your sister if he ________ her. A) meet B) had met C) met D) has met 13. Schooling is compulsory for all Vietnamese children __________ from six to fourteen. A. aged B. age C. at age D. on age 14. Maths / Literature / compulsory subjects / children / Vietnam?. / A. Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects of children in Vietnam?. B. Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects of children of Vietnam? C. Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects for children of Vietnam?. D. Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects for children in Vietnam? 15. The house _________ Shakespeare was born is now open to the public. A. which B. where C. who D. that 16. The wedding day was ______ chosen by the parents of the groom. A. careless B. careful C. carefully D. carelessly 17. Ann: “This room is filled with smoke.” – Tom: “ Yes, this is a _________________ room” A. smoke-filled B. smoke-filling C. filling-smoke D. smoking-filled 18. On Saturday evening, I ________go to the cinema ________stay home watch T.V. A. both / and B. neither / nor C. neither / or D. either / nor 19. The old man asked her to move because he ________ in that chair. A) used to sit B) was used to sit C) used to sitting D) was used to sitting 20. I’d prefer to stay at home tonight - _______to the cinema. A. rather than went B. rather than will go C. rather than go D. rather than would go 21. Mum: “He’s too young to understand it” – Dad: “_________________” A. I think that B. I think not C. I think too D. I think so 22. This is the ________ church in the city. A) elder B) oldest C) elderly D) older 23. Working for 12 hours a day ______her very tired. A. make B. made C. makes D. making 24. He ________ back to work in his country after he ______ his course on Advanced Engineering in London A. goes / finishes B. went / has finished C. went / was finishing D. went / had finished 25. They will buy a new house next year. A. A new house is bought next year. B. A new house will be bought next year. C. A new house has been bought next year. D. A new will been bought next year. VI/ Choose the one work or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B , C or D. 26. (A) Either the doctor or the nurses (B) takes care of (C) changing the (D) patients’ bandages. 27. There (A) is only (B) a few food (C) for dinner, I think you should buy some more (D) to eat. 28. Yesterday David (A) was crossing a street (B) when a truck (C) was turning a corner very fast and almost (D) hit him. 29. (A) By the time you (B) arrive , I (C) will finish writing (D) an essay 30. Our (A) form teacher (B) told us (C) not talk when the teachers were (D) explaining the lesson. V/ Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage. There are two main factors that make it difficult to overcome __31__ in the countryside. First, there is a tendency to inherit one’s occupation. If a person’s parents work in agriculture, he will have chances to work in ____32____, and the income levels of many farmers are very ____33_____. Another main problem is that families in the countryside are usually large. Before machines and modern technology are applied to farm work, the farm family used children as workers. But now economical conditions have changed they still remain ____34___ families including several generations. The older members are too old to work hard and the young men go to the cities to ___35___ jobs. Those who are left behind have an ever-greater burden to bear. 31. A. poverty B. attention C. tendency D. guide 32. A. farmers B. agriculture C. parents D. farming 33. A. endless B. great C. large D. low 34. A. difficult B. large C. economical D. hard 35. A. too old to B. burden to C. look for D. overcome IV/ Choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the questions. New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State. The city was found by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 946 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and Broadway theater district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums. 36. By whom was the city found in 1624? A. The United States B. The Dutch C. The visitors D. The English 37. Who took over the city and name it New York? A. The United States B. The visitors C. The Dutch D. The English 38. When did the English rename New Amsterdam? A. 1664 B. 1624 C. 1642 D. 1646 39. How many names does the largest city in the passage have? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 40. What can tourists also visit in New York? A. Statue of Liberty B. museums C. art galleries D. art galleries and museums THE END Name:……………… TEST 45’ 5 Class:…………………… Date:………………… I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. strike B. chill C. conflict D. single 2. A. industrial B. under C. sunlight D. influence 3. A. psychology B. happen C. protect D. stopped 4. A. hitchhike B. how C. hour D. hairstyle 5. A. four B. enough C. come D. touch II/ Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 6. A. entertainment B. fertilizers C. competition D. education 7. A. reputation B difficult C. possible D. excellent III/ Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. 8. E-mail is an effective form of communication ________ many businesses rely. A. on that B. which C. that D. on which 9. Her suggestions were_____. We could not approve of them. A. reason B. reasonable C. reasonably D. unreasonable 10. The harder you learn ___________ A. The better your English will be B. The better is your English C. The better becomes your English D. The better will be your English 11. Do you agree that a happy marriage should be based______ love? A. for B. at C. on D. with 12. If ________ I had married her when I had the chance! A) just B) hardly C) only D) then 13. John: “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards.” – Tim: “__________________” A. It’s my pleasure B. Good idea, thanks C. Thanks, I will D. You are welcome 14. We are a very______ family. All of us have very close relationship with one another. A. strange B. close-knit C. typical D. friendly 15. It is essential that household chores should be divide _______ two family members. A. among B. up among C. into D. up between 16. She said she ______ collect the stamp for me after work. A. had B. did C. must D. would 17. If the greengrocer had some bananas, ________ buy some please? A) you should B) would you C) you will D) shall you 18. “ If I were you, I would advise her ______ the new teaching method”. A. to try B. try C. tries D. trying 19. Let’s go to the next part, ________? A. shan’t we B. won’t we C. will we D. shall we 20. “Bill is not doing well is class” - “You must _____.that he is just a beginner at this level.” A. keep in mind B. keep to mind C. keep minding D. keeping in mind 21. Ann: “Whose book is it?” – Tom: “I don’t know, but I think ________________” A. it is Jim’s B. it is Jim’ C. it belongs to Jim’s D. it is belonging to Jim 22. Jungle / wish / we / speak / English / well / yesterday /./ A. Jungle wishes we spoke English well yesterday. B. Jungle wishes we are speaking English well yesterday. C. Jungle wished we speak English well yesterday. D. Jungle wished we had spoken English well yesterday. 23. Can you tell me ______? A. you want which book to buy B. you want to buy which book C. which book you want to buy it D. which book you want to buy 24. You are not allowed ________ in this carriage. A) smoke B) to smoke C) that you smoke D) smoking 25. Tom went to see the optician. He wanted to have his gasses______. A. fit B. fitted on C. fit on D. fitted VI/ Choose the one work or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B , C or D. 26. (A) The little boys’ mother bought (B) him a (C) five-speed racing bicycle (D) with his birthday. 27. My father (A) used to give me (B) a good (C) advice when (D) I had a problem. 28. (A) Has the government made (B) a decide to ban (C) the use of chemical (D) weapons yet? 29. Dinosaurs (A) became extinct millions ago (B) because (C) the earth’s climate changed (D) drastical 30. Please (A) give me (B) a few (C) sugar in my coffee. I (D) prefer it sweet. V/ Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. Water is necessary (31) _________ life. People can live only a few days without it. Yet nearly 25 million people die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the quality and (32) ________ of water in the world. Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry sue a lot of water, there is more than enough on the earth. Water (33) _________ about three-quarters of the Earth’s surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt water. Three-fourths of the Earth’s fresh water is frozen on glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of the water we use comes from rivers, lakes, and the (34) _________. Less than one percent of the Earth’s water is usable, and we use it over and over again. One of the problems about water is distribution. Water is not always (35) _________ where the larger population centers are. Some regions get enough rain. But it is all in one or two short rainy seasons. 31. A. with B. without C. for D. in 32. A. characteristics B. conditions C. situation D. quantity 33. A. arrives B. comes C. covers D. gets 34. A. distribution B. atmosphere C. problems D. fact 35. A. distributed B. worried C. frozen D. population IV/ Choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the questions. Saving energy means saving money. Homeowners and renters know this basic fact, but they often don’t know what kinds of adjustments they can make in their homes and apartments that will result in savings. For those willing to spend some time and money to reap long-term energy savings, an energy audit is the way to go. An energy auditor will come into your home and assess its energy efficiency. The auditor will pinpoint areas of your home that use the most energy and offer solutions to lower your energy use and costs. Trained energy auditors know what to look for and can locate a variety of flaws that may be results in energy inefficiency, including inadequate insulation, construction flaws, and uneven heat distribution. 36. What do homeowners and renters know? A. They can make their homes and apartments C. The fact that they will result in savings B. Saving energy means saving their money D. They often don’t know what kinds of adjustments 37. Who will assess the energy efficiency? A. Homeowners and renters B. The energy auditor C. The electricians D. The workers 38. What will the auditor pinpoint? A. The areas of your home that use the most energy. C. Offering solutions to lower your energy use B. Offering solutions to lower your energy costs D. All are correct 39. What do the trained energy auditor know? A. They know what to look for a variety of flaws. C. They know what to pinpoint your home B. They know what to be able to locate a variety of flaws D. A and B are correct 40. According to the passage, which thing doesn’t refer to resulting in energy inefficiency? A. inadequate insulation C. adequate insulation B. construction flaws D. uneven heat distribution THE END [...]... friendly C typical D strange 11 My father had the telephone out of his office A) taking B) to take C) taken D) take 12 Tom went to see the optician He wanted to have his gasses A fit on B on fitted C fit D fitted on 13 Jim: “This dictionary is for you I hope you’ll find it useful” – Mary: “ _” A No problem! B Yes, please C Thanks I’ll do it D Thanks, it’s very kind of you 14 I am well _ with... not allowed in this carriage A) smoking B) smoke C) that you smoke D) to smoke VI/ Choose the one work or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B , C or D 26 The (A) fastest way (B) to got to England from France by car is (C) through the tunnel linking (D) the two countries 27 There (A) is only (B) little food (C) for dinner, I think you should... clearer speak C speak clearer D more clearly speak 10 Tom: “You look great today, Jack!” – Jack: “ _” A No, I don’t B Thanks C You like it D You don’t like it, do you? 11 “Excuse me Do you know where the bus terminal is?” - “It is the large police station.” A opposite with B opposed to C opposite D opposite to 12 My grandfather, a wise man, has greatly influenced my life A whose B that is... Choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the questions There are quicker and less costly measures that can be taken as well One way to save money is to replace incandescent lights with fluorescents This can result in a savings of more than 50% on your monthly lighting costs When it’s time to replace old appliances, it’s wise to spend a bit more for an energy-efficient model, and be sure that you... money C replace incandescent lights with fluorescents B use many lights D turn on the lights all the days and nights 38 What does the word “incandescent” mean? A dark B bright C white D yellow 39 Which thing doesn’t refer to in the passage? A refrigerator B dishwasher C camcorder D dryer 40 According the passage, double-paned windows A are energy efficient B should only be used as replacement windows... receiving C received D to have received 17 The local authorities all agreed to close some _ factories A uneconomic B economic C economical D uneconomical 18 I would not let him go if I all about this trip A) knew B) know C) have known D) would know 19 The sink in the locker room tend to _ A flow B over flowing C flow over D overflow 20 He went to the cinema _he had done his homework A before... She said she _ that film years before A saw B had seen C has seen D would see 14 Today we can find many _ farms in our country A mechanic B mechanization C mechanize D mechanized 15 He wrote everything that about it A) could be written B) could have been written C) may have been written D) might have been written 16 They took the robber to the police station _ A so quickly as they was B... had done his homework A before B after C by the time D until 23 Katy: “Should we use solar energy to protect the environment?” Janet: “ _” A No, thanks B Yes, I’ll go C That’s a good idea D You don’t think so, do you? 24 I don’t mind your the phone as long as you ay for your calls A use B to sue C used D using 25 The people next door are furious _us _ making so much noise last night A at /... it New York With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island The total area of these parts is 946 square kilometers Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire . ĐỀ ÔN THI CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM 2011 MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 – MÃ ĐỀ 112 I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently would go 21. Mum: “He’s too young to understand it” – Dad: “_________________” A. I think that B. I think not C. I think too D. I think so 22. This is the ________ church in the city. A) elder. will have got 16. Is Jane married with a Korean man? _______. A. I think B. I don’t think so C. I think not D. I don’t think that 17. Children / take / Ha Noi Opera House / parents / last