Đề cương ôn thi môn Tiếng Anh 12

1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to 
Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? “Animal Watch” is a book which will ( 24)_________ you in the fight for survival that faces many of our endangered animals and show how they struggle on the ( 25)_________ of extinction. As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 coloured photographs, you will have the ( 26)_________ of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to help animals (27)_________ From the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the world's animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will also discover the terrible results of human greed for land, flesh and skins.
 	“Animal Watch” is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses.( 28)_________ their paws so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that for each orangutan which is captured, one has to die?
Question 24: 	A. involve	B. bring	C. lead	D. combine
Question 25: 	A. end	B. edge	C. start	D. limit
Question 26: 	A. enjoyment	B. virtue	C. satisfaction	D. value
Question 27: 	A. conserve	B. revive	C. survive	D. preserve
Question 28: 	A. by	B. from	C. with	D. for
2. Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to 
 	Over the next 20 to 50 years, it will become harder to tell the (26)________ between the human and the machine. All, body part will be replaceable. Computers will function like the human brain with the ability to recognize feelings and respond in a feeling way. They will then produce fake people. We will then be able to create a machine duplicate of ourselves (27)________ we will appear to be alive long after we are dead. Maybe a few decades later, a way will be found to transfer our spirit, including our memories and thoughts, to the new body. Then we can choose to live for as long as we want. It might be expensive. When it becomes possible to do a spirit transfer, they will find (28)________ to do them automatically. So we will be able to reside within whichever duplicate we want, whenever we want. 
 	Miniature robots will be built (29)________ through your blood stream and repair damage. Also, larger robots will be used when you are sick. When you have an upset stomach, you will swallow a very small cherry tasting robot which will travel through your stomach taking video of the mess. It will be set up like a video game, so you can control the exploring and the selection of images. Then you can replay the video to help a doctor (30)________ your illness, or to prove to your employer that you really, were sick.
Question 26:
 A. change 
B. difference 
C. appearance 
D. variety 
Question 27:
 A. because 
B. soon 
C. but 
D. so 
Question 28:
 A. over 
B. out 
C. down 
D. up 
Question 29:
 A. travelling
B. to be travelled 
C. to travel 
D. travel 
Question 30:
 A. watch 
B. observe 
C. notice 
D. diagnose 
3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to 
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (01)________. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (02)________ if we do not make an effort to protect them. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (03)________ and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4)________ wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (5)________, unless we can solve this problem.
Question 01:
A. threat 
B. problem 
C. danger 
D. vanishing 
Question 02:
A. disappeared 
B. vanished 
C. extinct 
D. empty 
Question 03:
A. for life 
B. alive 
C. lively 
D. for living 
Question 04:
A. spoil 
B. wound 
C. wrong 
D. harm 
Question 05:
A. left 
B. over 
C. staying 
D. survive 
 	Environmental Concerns
	Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (27)_______ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the lonely resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (28)_______ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (29)_______ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it. 
	The Earth's (30)_______ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (31)_______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will go indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
Question 27: A. Although 	B. Yet 	C. Still 	D. Despite
Question 28: A. neither 	B. sooner 	C. rather	D. either
Question 29: A. result 	B. reaction 	C. development 	D. product
Question 30: A. living 	B. real	 	C. natural 	D. genuine
Question 31: A. maintain	B. stay 	C. hold 	D. keep
Importance of Punctuality in school life
Being punctual will really help you to succeed in your studies. First and foremost, punctuality (29)_________ that you will arrive on time to classes and so will not (29)_________ any part of the lesson.
Punctuality during school life will also help to prepare you for your working life. If you get into good habits of punctuality during your school years, you will find it easier to always turn (30)_________ to your work on time and thus to get ahead in your career as well.
(31)_________, punctuality is, quite simply, a polite skill to cultivate. Your teachers will have put a lot of effort into preparing their classes and so it is important that you turn up on time so that you do not mess up their plans.What about if you have an (32)_________ emergency, or an appointment that cannot be moved, that means that you will need to miss a portion of the school day? In these cases, it is crucial to tell your teachers well in advance.
Question 28: 	A. insures	B. assures	C. ensures	D. reassures
Question 29: 	A. lost	B. miss	C. lack	D. need
Question 30: 	A. out	B. on	C. up	D. in
Question 31: 	A. Moreover	B. Finally	C. However	D. Therefore
Question 32: 	A. avoiding	B. unavoidable	C. avoided	D. avoidable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to 	Family, a group of persons united by the ties of marriage, blood, or adoption, constituting a single household and (26)_________ with each other in their respective social positions, usually those of spouses, parents, children, and siblings. The family group should be distinguished from a (27)_________, which may include boarders and roomers sharing a common residence. It should also be differentiated from a kindred (which also concerns blood lines), because a kindred may be divided (28)_________ several households. Frequently the family is not differentiated from the marriage pair, but the essence of the family group is the parent-child relationship, which may be absent from many marriage pairs.
	At its most basic, then, a family consists of an adult and his or her offspring. Most commonly, it consists of two married adults, usually a man and a woman (almost always from different lineages and not related by blood) along with their offspring, usually living in a private and separate dwelling. This type of unit, more specifically known as a (29)______ family, is believed to be the oldest of the various types of families in existence. Sometimes the family includes not only the parents and their unmarried children living at home but also children that have married, their spouses, and their offspring, and possibly elderly dependents (30)_________; such an arrangement is called an extended family.
Question 26: A. interacting	B. sharing	C. cooperating	D. relating
Question 27: A. housework	B. housewife	C. housewarming	D. household
Question 28: A. from	B. for	C. into	D. within
Question 29: A. joint	B. nuclear 	C. extended	D. single-parent
Question 30: A. such as	B. also	C. as well	D. as long
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to 
English is the (39)_________ important language in the world today. A very large number of people understand and use English in all parts of the world. Indeed, English is very useful language. If we know English, we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to (40)_________ people understand what we wish to say.
English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are written in English everyday in all (41)_________ to teach people many useful things. The English language has therefore helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be learned in the English language.
As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries of the world become more (42)_________ with one another. The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has therefore also helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world. Lastly, a person (43)_________ knows English is respected by people. It is for all these reasons that I want to learn English.
Question 39: A. most	B. mostly	C. chiefly	D. best
Question 40: A. get	B. let	C. persuade	D. make
Question 41: A. places	B. sites	C. countries	D. scenes
Question 42: A. friend	B. friendly	C. friendship	D. friendliness
Question 43: A. what	B. whom	C. who	D. whose
21st CENTURY TEACHERS: INEVITABLE CHANGES
21st century teachers need to serve as a guide or mentor for their students, not as the all- knowing sage providing them with everything they need. Nowadays, with so much access (21)________ resources of all kinds, children invariably know more than teachers on different topics, step ahead of the technology. Teachers need to be empowered as facilitators for learning, so that they can empower their students in (22)________. This shift is great news for teachers. Instead of struggling to give kids all the information in areas (23)________ they know little about, teachers can support students as they make their own steps into different fields. It’s about preparing them to go beyond their seniors, ensuring they have the skills to do it, and assisting them along the way. 
(24)________, teachers need to be forward-thinking, curious and flexible. They must be learners: learning new teaching methods, and learning alongside their students. Simply asking questions like “What will my students need dozens of years from now?” or “How can I help give them those skills?” can change teachers' (25)________, make them a leader, and bring about changes in the classroom, school and community.
Question 21:
A. to 
B. with 
C. for 
D. in 
Question 22:
A. sight 
B. use 
C. line 
D. turn 
Question 23:
A. what 
B. that 
C. where 
D. whom 
Question 24:
A. For instance 
B. Therefore
C. In practice 
D. Otherwise 
Question 25:
A. knowledge 
B. prejudice
C. mindset 
D. judgement 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to 
The warming ot the Earth is caused by exhaust gas from automobile engines, factories and power (23)_________. Carbon dioxide goes up into the atmosphere, and it form a kind of screen that keeps or allows the sunshine in but stop the Earth heat (24)_________ getting out. It works like a greenhouse, that’s why we call (25)_________ the Green House effect.
Because ot this effect, the Earth is getting warmer alt the time. This (26)_________ in temperature will cause big changes to the world’s climate. The sea level will increase as the ice (27)_________ the poles will melt.
Question 23: A. companies	B. factories	C. sites	D. stations
Question 24: A. from	B. up	C. against	D. away
Question 25: A. is	B. be	C. it	D. them
Question 26: A. raise	B. rise	C. drop	D. fall
Question 27: A. covering	B. covers	C. covered	D. cover
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.
When you read something in a foreign language, you often (21)_________ across words you do not fully understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much (22)_________ the degree of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is worth remembering that every dictionary has its advantages. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (23)_________ of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually (24)_________ safer to consult an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (25)_________ you are allowed to use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, therefore, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Question 21. A. see	B. put	C. come	D. drop
Question 22. A. for	B. about	C. upon	D. in
Question 23. A. variation	B. lots	C. variety	D. diverse
Question 24. A. too	B. very	C. no	D. far
Question 25. A. Although	B. Even if	C. Provided	D. Or else
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
AFTERNOON TEA
 	In far too many places in England today, the agreeable habit of taking afternoon tea has vanished. 'Such a shocking waste of time,' says one. 'Quite unnecessary, if one has had lunch or (24)________ to eat in the evening,' says another.
 	All very true, (25)________ but what a lot of innocent pleasure these strong-minded people are missing! The very ritual of tea-making, warming the pot, making sure that the water is just boiling, inhaling the fragrant steam, arranging the tea-cosy to fit snugly around the container, all the preliminaries (26)________ up to the exquisite pleasure of sipping the brew from thin porcelain, and helping oneself to hot buttered scones and strawberry jam, a slice of feather-light sponge cake or home-made shortbread.
 	Taking tea is a highly civilized pastime, and fortunately is still in favour in Thrush Green, where the inhabitants have got it down to a (27)________ art. It is common (28)________ in that pleasant village to invite friends to tea rather than lunch or dinner.
Question 24: A. views	B. designs	C. proposes	D. minds
Question 25: A. no wonder	B. no way	C. no doubt	D. no matter
Question 26: A. run	B. come	C. draw	D. lead
Question 27: A. sheer	B. rare	C. fine	D. pure
Question 28: A. custom	B. procedure	C. habit	D. practice
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 01 to 05.
BRITISH FOOD
 	Bacon and eggs is a traditional breakfast in the UK, but it isn’t (01)_________ now. Some people have a cooked breakfast at the weekend but most people don’t have time in the week. Toast, cereal and fruit are popular.
 	Breakfast is between 7 and 9 a.m. and lunch is between 12 and 1.30 p.m. The British tradition of ‘afternoon tea’ - tea, sandwiches and cakes - at 4 o’clock is (02)_________ now. The main meal of the day is dinner in the evening, usually between 6 and 8 p.m.
 	There are lots of traditional kinds of food in the UK - roast beef, turkey at Christmas, pies, fish and chips and, of course, English breakfasts. People choice many different cultures live in the UK so British people also love food from other countries. The country’s favourite dish is curry!
 	Eating out isn’t cheap, but there’s a fantastic (03)_________ of different restaurants. Indian, Chinese, Italian and Thai restaurants are common. Fast food and snacks are always popular with children in the UK. Teenagers eat over 3,000 million packets of crisps each year! Sandwiches, a British invention, are very common for lunch, especially in the ‘packed lunches’ that children (04)_________ to school.
 	There are now many coffee bars in British towns. Caffé latte, cappuccino and espresso are all popular, but tea is (05)_________ the UK’s favourite drink. That’s tea with milk, of course. British people drink over 200 million cups of tea every day!
Question 01: A. general	B. similar	C. common	D. the same
Question 02: A. outdated	B. unusual	C. irregular	D. ancient
Question 03: A. from	B. in	C. with	D. of
Question 04: A. carry	B. take	C. bring	D. get
Question 05: A. always	B. ever	C. yet	D. still
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
There's no place in the world quite as famous for its culture as the island kingdom of Great Britain. With over two thousand years of culture from which to draw, the nation and its people celebrate weddings with a uniquely elegant sense of poise and class. 
A bride's wedding day is often touted as "the happiest day of her life", but in all honesty it's often a very stressful experience as there are lots of conventions surrounding the whole thing and you can get caught up in family rows, and trying to please everyone. Still it's a good test of a couple's courage.
When the guests arrive for a wedding the ushers' duty is to hand out the correct books, flowers and the order of service, they also ensure the guests are seated in the correct places. Traditionally, the side on which people sit depends on whether they are friends or family of the bride or of the groom. The front rows are generally reserved for close family or friends, with the very first seats reserved for the bridal party. However, in many ceremonies the bridal party will remain standing at the altar during the ceremony along with the bride and groom.
During the ceremony the bride and groom make their marriage vows. Marriage vows are promises a couple makes to each other during a wedding ceremony. In Western culture, these promises have traditionally included the notions of affection, faithfulness, unconditionality, and permanence.
Most wedding vows are taken from traditional religious ceremonies, but nowadays in the UK many couples choose touching love poems or lyrics from a love song revised as wedding vows and some couples even choose to write their own vows, rather than relying on standard ones spoken by the celebrant.
After the vows have been spoken the couple exchange rings. The wedding ring is placed on the third finger of the left hand, also called the "ring" finger. The wedding ring is usually a plain gold ring. After the wedding ceremony, the bride, groom, officiant, and two witnesses generally go off to a side room to sign the wedding register. Without this the marriage is not legal and a wedding certificate cannot be issued.
Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?
	A. The bride’s and groom’s vows in Great Britain.	
	B. Traditional wedding ceremony in the United Kingdom.
	C. Some types of wedding ceremonies in the United Kingdom.	
	D. Typical features of British cultures
Question 37: According paragraph 2, the couple can get stressed on their wedding day___________.
	A. as there are lots of conventions between the bride and the groom.
	B. due to traditional customs during and after the wedding ceromony.
	C. because the newly-wedded couple have to take a test of courage.
	D. since the surroundings discourage the couple.
Question 38: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to___________.
	A. ushers	B. guests	C. books	D. married couples
Question 39: The word “vows” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___________.
	A. promises	B. agreements	C. compromises	D. arguments
Question 40: In a British traditional wedding, the places where the guests sit___________.
	A. are conditional on their relationship to the couple
	B. are seated by the couple
	C. depend on whether their friends or family are standing
	D. at the altar during the ceremony along with the bride and groom.
Question 41: According the passage, nowadays what can be replaced traditional wedding vows EXCEPT?
	A. touching love poems	B. love song lyrics	
C. the couple’s own wows	D. the celebrant’s wows
Question 42: The wedding certificate will be issued___________.
	A. until the bride and groom go off to a side room	
	B. as soon as the couple legalize their wedding register.	
	C. after the bride and groom exchange their wedding rings.	
	D. right after the signs of marriage are not legal.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to 
The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives, as well – such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the extended family unit rather than the nuclear family unit is the most common basic form of social organization.
A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or two parents (e.g. a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwelling. In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number of children in a nuclear family.
The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations not covered by the above definition. In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and American Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term can differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage. Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure. However, in common parlance, the term “extended family” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are not living together in a single group.
Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families. This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together for economic reasons. During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as nuclear families became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the same household. The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that family arrangements have stabilized, either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change to the traditional nuclear family. More couples are also choosing not to have children at all.
Question 43: What does the passage mainly discuss?
	A. Two types of household and their dissimilarity
	B. Traditional nuclear families and their and their advantages
	C. The extended family and its basic definition
	D. History of the nuclear family and the extended family
Question 44: The word “dwelling” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___________.
	A. town	B. home	 C. city	D. roof
Question 45: The word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to___________.
	A. family members	B. eldest men	C. young generations	D. cultures
Question 46: According to the passage, the great difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is the family___________.
	A. number	B. size	C. length	D. width
Question 47: According to anthropologists, in patriarchal societies extended families were mostly controlled by___________.
	A. males	B. females 	C. parents	D. eldest members
Question 48: According to paragraph 4, which of the following statement is NOT true? 	
	A. American people have lived in nuclear families since the 20th century .
	B. In developing countries, there are multiple generations living in the same roof.
	C. Nowadays there is an increasing number of childless couples.
	D. There are more nuclear families than extended ones before the 20th century
Question 49: The word “viable” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___________.
	A. portable 	B. acceptable	 C. possible 	D. responsible
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
	A. Extended families may include three or four generations living in the same house.	
	B. The rise of the nuclear family has stablized for a long time.
	C. More married couples will choose to live with their children in nuclear families.
	D. The definition of nuclear family will be different in the future.
2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to 
FAMILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES
Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a “housewife”. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends. 
These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights.
Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents are often too far away to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a babysitter or a day-care center. The problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well.
Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for. Many companies now let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children. Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new word: they are called “househusbands”. In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands every year.
These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other.
Question 29: Sixty years ago, most women__________.
A. were housewives	B. went out to work
C. did not do much housework	D. had no children
Question 30: Nowadays, there are__________.
A. more work outside the home than before
B. more and more women staying with the children all day
C. more housewives than before
D. more women going out to work than before
Question 31: The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. cooking and washing up	B. tidying up	C. washing and ironing	D. shopping
Question 32: It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that__________.
A. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center
B. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center
C. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care
D. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way
Question 33: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to__________.
A. children who spend more time with fathers than mothers
B. parents who work part-time
C. husbands who stop working to stay with the children
D. fathers who spend more time with their children
Question 34: The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may__________.
A. help families	B. not change the children at all
C. not happen	D. cause problems for a marriage
Question 35: This article is about__________.
A. American men as househusbands	 B. housewives in America
C. how more American women are workingD. how family life in America is changing
3. Read the