Đề ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Unit 3

PRACTICE TEST FOR UNIT 3
I. VOCABULARY
Complete the following sentences with the IDIOMS in the box:
a piece of cake	bread and butter	beat around the bush	find your feet
cry over spilled milk	twist her arm	ring a bell	 	hit the nail on the head	
1. Oh, she immediately agreed to come tonight—I didn't even have to _____________.
2. The name ___________ but I couldn't remember where I had heard it before.
3. Did it take you long to _______________ when you started your new job?
4. I expected the English test to be difficult but it was ____________ .
5. I'm an artist on the weekends,but being a tutor is my _______________.
6. Yes, we made a mistake, but there’s no point in _____________.
7. I think David ________________ when he said that kids won't want to buy this product.
8. Don't_________________ - get to the point!.
catch the waiter's eye	shaking hands	drew attention to take notice of	made several attempts
out of hand	caught sight of	all ears	pay attention to	paid him a compliment	
1. Don't _______________ to Nina - she doesn't know what she's talking about.
2. I tried to ______________, so we could order.
3. I ________________ someone with red hair and knew it was you.
4. The Princess was photographed _____________ with AIDS victims.
5. She __________________ by saying she read all his books.
6. In his keynote address, the mayor _______________the hardships faced by the elderly.
7. I just hope they will _____________warning signs we have put up and look out for them on the roads.
8. The pilot _______________________to regain control of the aircraft.
9. Kassi tells Liam of how she and Isabelle became friends and Liam is_________________ .
10. Things got a little ______________ at the party and three windows were broken..
II. GRAMMAR
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. The mother told her son ____________ (not/ behave) so impolitely.
2. John asked me if I ___________ (see) that film the night before.
3. Emily said that her teacher ______________ (go) to London the next day.
4. She told the boys ____________ (not/play) on the grass. 
5. Jason asked me who ________________ (give) me the book the day before.
6. Robert said that his father ____________ (go) to Dallas the year before.
7. I suggested _____________(put) the matter to the committee.
8. Some employment lawyers have advised employers ____________ (dismiss) staff now, before the limit for compensation is raised.
9. In court, she admitted _____________(receive) almost $1 million as "consulting fees".
10. Some big brandwines are refusing __________(accept) supermarket price reductions.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given. 
1. My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.”
	=> My friend advised	
2. “Don’t forget to lock the door before leaving”, my father said.
	=> My father reminded	
3. "Leave my house or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man.
	=> The lady threatened 	
4. The room had been painted in dark colors. It needed some bright lights.
	=> Having 	
5. “Would you like something to drink?” he asked.
	=> He offered 	
PRACTICE TEST
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: A. insects 	B. fields 	C. frogs 	D. villagers 
Question 2: A. signal 	B. slightly 	C. polite 	D. excite 
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions. 
Question 3: A. household 	B. secure 	C. pressure 	D. active
Question 4: A. apology 	B. geography 	C. experience 	D. preparation
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: Neither William or his brother stole the rambutans from our orchard.
 A B C D
Question 6: Our form teacher told us not talk when the teachers were explaining the lesson. 
 A B C D
Question 7: Nancy asked Mary that there was anything interesting on TV to see that night 
 A B C D 
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 8: After finishing the presentation, I suggested ______________to the cinema.
	A. us to go	B. that we to go	C. going	D. we going
Question 9: John asked me _______ that film the night before.
	A. that I saw 	B. had I seen 	C. if I had seen 	D. if had I seen
Question 10: Jason told me that he _______ his best in the exam the following day.
	A. had done	B. will do 	C. would do 	D. was going 
Question 11: She told the boys _______ on the grass. 
	A. do not play 	B. did not play 	C. not playing 	D. not to play
Question 12: He ________attention to the things he observed by asking his sons what they thought was happening.
	A. took	B. drew 	C. gave	D. made
Question 13: I was sitting here feeling very sorry for myself, when I ___________ your photo.	
	A. caught sight of	B. took notice of	C. paid attention to	D. made an attempt at
Question 14: If something _______ your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it.
	A. pays 	B. allow 	C. catches 	D. wave
Question 15: Mr. Timpson's behavior and comments on occasions were inappropriate and fell below the __ standards. 
	A. accept 	B. acceptable 	C. acceptance 	D. accepting 
Question 16: I recognized my grandmother as soon as she got _______ the plane although we had not seen each other for more than 10 years.
	A. over 	B. of 	C. away 	D. off
Question 17: When you catch someone's _____ you do something to attract his attention so that you can talk to him. 
	A. head 	B. hand 	C. eye 	D. ear
Question 18: Every family has a black_________, and I guess I was the one for our family.	
	A. sheep 	B. cow 	C. rabbit	D. pig
Question 19: I know youdon't like your new haircut, but you can't change it now. It's no use ________
	A. crying over spilled milk B. finding your feet 	 C. ringing a bell D. hitting the nail on the head
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Last week, John did an essay very well, which was complimented. 	
	- Teacher: "John, you've written a much better essay this time." - John: "________________"
	A. Thank you. It's really encouraging.	B. You're welcome.
	C. Writing? Why?	D. What did you say? I'm so shy.
Question 21: Two students are chatting in a classroom.
- Alice: “ I think that Tom is the best student in our class.”	- Hellen: “________.”
	A.You’re kidding B. There’s no doubt about it.	C. I’m glad you like it	D. I don’t hope so
Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 22: I thought I was going to fail the test, but it turned out to be a piece of cake!	
	A. easy 	B. complicated 	C. wasteful 	D. single
Question 23: Bob doesn't say much, but every now and then he hits the nail right on the head.	
	A. does the same thing 	B. works more actively 	
	C. does exactly the right thing 	D. works in the good condition
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 24: We had a committee inquiry to hear how the Inland Revenue Department could get a bit out of hand.
	A. out of date 	B. under control 	C. under pressure 	D. out of reach
Question 25: Stop beating around the bush and answer my question.	
	A. getting to the point	B. avoiding talking about what is important
 	C. going around the trees	D. running around the bush of the trees 
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: : “Let me help you carry that suitcase, ” John said to the old lady. 
	A. John told the old lady to carry that suitcase.	B. John offered to carry that suitcase for the old lady.
	C. John told me to carry that suitcase for the old lady.	D. John suggested carrying that suitcase for the old lady.
Question 27: "How beautiful is the dress you have bought!" Peter said to Mary.
	A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.	B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
	C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.	D. Peter asked Mary how she bought her beautiful dress.
Question 28: She raised her hand high so that she could attract her teacher's attention.
	A. Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high.
	B. To attract her teacher's attention, she raised her hand high.
	C. Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher's attention.
	D. She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher's attention.
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: I completed my project, and then I sent it by e-mail to John. 
	A. Having completed my project, I sent it by e-mail to John.
	B. Before I completed my project, I sent it by e-mail to John.
	C. Until I had completed my project, I sent it by e-mail to John.	
	D. As soon as I had sent my project by e-mail to John, I completed my project.
Question 30: My brother can’t find a job. He is very well-qualified.
	A. My brother can’t find a job but he is very well-qualified.
	B. My brother can’t find a job even though he is very well-qualified.
	C. My brother can’t find a job despite he is very well-qualified.
	D. My brother can’t find a job despite a fact that he is well-qualified.
Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
 In the early twentieth century, an American woman named Emily Post wrote a book on etiquette. This book explained the proper behaviour Americans should follow in many social (31)......, from birthday parties to funerals. But in modern society, it is not simply to know the prper rules for bahaviour in your own country. It is necessary for people (32)......work or travel abroad to understand the rules of etiquette in other cultures as well.
 Cultural (33).....can be found in such simple processes as giving or receiving a gift. In Western culture, a gift can be given to the receiver with relatively little ceremony. When a gift is offered, the receiver usually takes the gift and expresses his or her thanks. (34)....., in some Asian countries, the act of gift-giving may appear confusing to Westerners. In Chinese culture, both the giver and receiver understand that the receiver will typically refuse to take the gift several times before he or she finally accepts it. In addition, to (35)......respect for the receiver, it is common in several Asian cultures to use both hands when offering a gift to another person.
Question 31. A. positions 	B. situations 	C. locations 	D. condition 
Question 32. A. whose 	B. where 	C. which 	D. who
Question 33. A. different 	B. differently 	C. differ 	D. differences
Question 34. A. However 	B. Otherwise 	C. Moreover 	D. Therefore
Question 35. A. show 	B. get 	C. feel 	D. take
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
	Most weddings in Japan start with a religious ceremony in which usually only family members attend. Afterwards, a banquet is customarily held to which many people, including friends and colleagues, are invited. To celebrate the happy occasion, guests give the bride and groom goskuugi - gift money in special envelopes. Goskuugi from friends is usually 20,000 yen or 30,000 yen.
 	A typical Japanese wedding party starts when the bride and groom enter the banquet hall together, and take their seats on a slightly raised platform facing their guests. Invited guests are seated closer to the bride and groom, with family and relatives seated further in back. The bride's and groom's bosses usually give congratulatory speeches then their friends sing in celebration. Other wedding highlights include a candle ceremony where the couple holds a candle while greeting their guests at each table, and the cutting of the wedding cake. Afterwards, the bride and groom thank their parents with a speech, then leave to end the party.
 	In the past, dishes that suposedly brought good fortune, such as prawns and sea breams, were served in abundance. So much of the food was ordered that guests ended up taking the surplus home. Today, the majority of the weddings serve just enough for everyone. Additionally, before leaving, guests would traditionally receive souvenir gifts called hikidemono.
 	Many wedding ceremonies take place at wedding halls or hotels. Rough estimates show that it costs about 3 million yen to host a wedding party for 80 guests. During Japan's economic hubble, overseas weddings and flamboyant receptions with special effects, such as smoke machines and having the bride and groom fly in on gondolas, were very popular. But these days, couples choose to tie the knot in various ways, from not having any ceremony to having a modest affair, or still going all out. 
Question 36. What is the main idea of this passage?
	A. Dishes served at Japan's wedding parties in the past	B. Wedding ceremonies in Japan's economic hubble
	C. Popular wedding gifts in Japan	D. Wedding ceremonies in Japan
Question 37. According to the passage, goshuggi is......
	A. a kind of gift 	B. a happy ocxcasion 	C. a type of food 	D. an important guest
Question 38. The word "their" in paragrpah 2 refers to......
	A. the relatives' 	B. the friends' 	C. the couple's 	D. the parents'
Question 39. According to paragraph 2, which of the following do the bride and groom do at their wedding party?
	A. They hold a candle and sing in celebration.	B. They give a speech to thank their bosses.
	C. They deliver a speech to thank their parents.	D. They sit on a platform at the back of the stage.
Question 40. The word "fortune" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to......
	A. money 	B. benefit 	C. excitement 	D. luck
Question 41. How were the wedding dishes in the past different from those of today?
	A. They were served in larger amounts. 	B. They were less delicious.
	C. They were more delicious. 	D. They were served in smaller amounts.
Question 42. The phrase "tie the knot" in paragraph 4 could be nest replaced by......
	A. get married 	B. loosen the tie 	C. get engaged 	D. fasten the rope
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
	Although speech is generally accepted as the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using words. In every known culture, signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are commonly utilized as instruments of communication. There is a great deal of agreement among communication scientists as to what each of these methods is and how each differs from the others. For instance, the basic function of any signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes that can be applied in a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication through these dots and dashes -short and long intervals as the circuit is broken - is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain agreed upon meaning; that is, they convey information in and of themselves. Two examples are the hexagonal red sign that conveys the meaning of stop, and the red and white swirled pole outside a shop that communicates the meaning of barber.
	Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s culture perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. In other cultures, if done in unison, applauding can be a symbol of the audience’s discontent with the performance. Gestures such as weaving and handshaking also communicate certain culture messages. Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they also have a major disadvantage in communication. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. Without an exchange of ideas, interaction comes to a halt. As a result, means of communication intended to be used across long distances and extended periods must be based upon speech. To radio, television, and the telephone, one must add fax, paging systems, electronic mail, and the internet, and no one doubts but that there are more means of communication on the horizon.
Question 43: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
	A. Signs and Signals     	C. Communication	B. Gestures                          D. Speech
Question 44: What does the author say about speech?
	A. It is the only true form of communication	B. It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors
C. It is necessary for communication to occur	D. It is the most advanced form of communication
Question 45: The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to
	A. function        	B. signal          	C. environment	D. way
Question 46: The word intricate in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by which of the following?
	A. inefficient         	B. complicated    	C. historical	D. uncertain
Question 47: Applauding was cited as an example of ______.
	A. a signal        	B. a sign            	 C. a symbol	D. a gesture
Question 48: Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented?
	A. People were unable to understand signs, symbols, and signals
	B. People wanted to communicate across long distance
	C. People believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete
	D. People wanted new forms of entertainment
Question 49: It can be concluded from this passage that ___
	A. signals, signs, symbols, and guestures are forms of communication.
	B. symbols are very easy to define and interpret.
	C. only some cultures have signals, signs, and symbols
	D. waving and handshaking are not related to culture.
Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that signals, signs, symbols, and gestures __________.
	A. are always useful in communication
	B. are means of communication intended to be used across long distances and extended periods
	C. can not be used in long distance communication
	D. lead communication to a halt