Đề ôn thi môn Tiếng Anh 12 - Trường THPT Thanh Sơn

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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.
1. A. interviewed	B. performed	 C. finished	 D. delivered
2. A. country	 B. account	C. doubt	D. founder
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. determine 	B. stimulate 	C. dedicate 	D. decorate
4. A. childish	B. spacious	C. lovely	D. appalled
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. 	If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures 	 . 
	A. will be well preserve	B. will be well preserving
	C. will preserve	D. will be well preserved
6. Yesterday, I left for work late because I _______ to set my alarm.
 A. forgot B. was forgetting C. had forgotten D. would forget
7. This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine. The newspaper is in my bag but I don't know where ___ magazine.
A. an	B. the	C. a	D. ỉ
8. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although 	B. While 	C. In spite of 	D. Despite of
9. Vietnam carried _________an intensive program for its athletics, which included training in facilities, both home and abroad. 
	 A. for	 B. at	 C. out	D. of
10. _____ James A. Bland, “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny” was adapted as the state song of Virginia in 1940.
A. Was written by	B. His writing was	C. He wrote the	D. Written by
11. My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to ______. 
A. make ends meet 	B. call it a day 	C. tighten the belt 	D. break the ice
12. The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth ______ a packed lunch. 
A. taken 	B. taking 	C. to take 	D. take
13. Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a ______ approach to teaching. 
A. multilateral: nhiều phớa 	B. multilingual 	C. multiple-choice 	D. multimedia
14. China was the third country in the world to be able to ............ carry out manned space flight.
	A. independent	B. independently	C. dependently	D. independance
15. The ........... collected the generous donations of food and gifts and distributed them to several homes for the elderly.
	A. refugees	B. foreigners	C. residents	D. volunteers
16. The Internet has enabled people to ______ with each other more quickly. 
A. interconnect 	B. interlink 	C. interact 	D. intervene
17. ______ smartphones today is an essential part with teenagers. They can’t do anything without them.
	A. Using	B. Taking	C. Getting	D. Making
18. Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states ______ the Constitution of the United States. 
A. to ratify 	B. ratify: phờ chuẩn	C. ratified 	D. have ratified	
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. Mosquitoes and other parasitic (pổrəˈsɪtɪk )insects can be so bothersome to deer that entire herds have been known to thrown themselves off cliffs to be rid of the incessant attacts. 
	A. irritating	B. excessive	C. cumbersome	D. detrimental
20. Have you ever read about a famous general in Chinese history who was very incredulous? 
A. unimaginable 	B. excellent C. incredible 	D. skeptical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. I’ve become a bit of a couch potato since I stopped playing football.
A. a lazy person	B. a nice person	C. a kind person	D. a live wire
22. The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures. 
A. physical B. severe C. beneficial 	D. damaging
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
23.A: Do you like visiting museums?	B: “___________”.
	A. No, I’d love to	B. No, I haven’t	 	C. Not really	D. Many times
24. Mary: “I have broken my glasses.”	Tom “___________”.
	A. Here’s another 	B. You can’t see 
C. That’s a pity 	D. How wonderful you are!
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 25 to 29.
What is the most popular sport in the world? Most people would probably say soccer, ( 25) . many millions who play it and the even larger number who watch it on television. There are some, however, who say the correct answer is basketball – not because of its TV audience, (26) ..is certainly smaller than that for soccer, but because the number of people who regularly play the game might be higher (at least 300 million, according to most estimates).
In China, for example, which has a population of 1.3 billion, more people play basketball than soccer, and it is becoming more popular all the time. Basketball has existed for less time than some of the world’s other major sports. It was ( 27) . invented in the early 1890s by a Canadian, James Naismith, working at a college in the state of Massachusetts in the United States. Wanting to (28)create a game that could be played indoors during the long winters but would also be active enough to keep people in shape, he had the idea of two teams of players ( 29) trying to throw a ball into a basket that was above their heads.
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25. A. because of 	B. despite	C. although	D. while
26. A. whom	B. which 	C. that	D. who
27. A. discovered	B. invented	C. founded	D. seen
28. A. creating	B. be created	C. create	D. creation 
29. A. taking	B. having	C. making	D. trying
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 from 30 to 34.
By the 1600s, African slaves in Brazil created capoeira kổpʊˈeɪrə/ (kapooairuh) as a form of self-defence. Today, it is practiced as a martial art and dance form. Many martial arts, like karate, are based on forms of selfdefence. The word “martial” comes from the name of the Roman god of war, Mars. So the word “martial” means warlike or likely to fight. Capoeira matches combine dance like fighting moves and music. They are called games. 
The people who practice capoeira are capoeiristas. In capoeira, capoeiristas form a circle, or “roda”. Musicians play along a part of the circle. Two participants enter the circle. They sometimes enter with a cartwheel( nhào lộn) or flip. Then the game starts. Capoeiristas move around the circle whirling, flipping, kicking, and punching. However, they aren’t actually trying to hurt each other. 
The music in capoeira is very important. The music can make the game seem friendly or dangerous. Three different “berimbau” can be used. A berimbau is a wooden instrument shaped like a hunting bow. A metal wire is attached to the top of the bow and a hollow gourd at the bottom. A stick is used to hit the string. The hollow gourd at the bottom of the bow makes the sound reverberate. One of the berimbau, the gunga, plays low bass notes. The main rhythm is played by the berimbau medio. The viola plays high notes. Other instruments often played during capoeira games are a drum called an atabaque, a tambourine called a pandeiro, and a bell called an agogo.
Capoeira weaves through Brazilian history. No one knows exactly how it developed. For a while, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, capoeira was outlawed. The Brazilian government feared its aggressive nature. Back then. People would actually hurt each other using capoeira. 
Gradually, the government changed its policy. It began to see the sense of identity expressed by capoeira as a positive thing. Capoeira schools were opened. Capoeira became a philosophy. Since 1974, capoeira has been considered a national sport of Brazil. 
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30. The author describes capoeira as all of the following EXCEPT.. 
A. a form of fighting 	C. a type of dance 	B. a tribal language 	D. a cultural bond 
31. The word “aggressive” in paragragh 4 is closest in meaning to.. 
A. outdated 	B. musical 	C. hostile 	D. carefree 
32. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? 
A. In capoeira games players would try to hut each other. 
B. A drum is often used to play during capoeira games. 
C. Capoeira is praticed as a martial art and dance form. 
D. Capoeira didn’t become a national sport of Brazil in 1970.
33. What is a “berimbau”? 
A. a hunting bow 	C. a sticky string 	B. a mental wire 	D. a wooden tool 
34. What is the text mostly about? 
A. The spread of martial arts in South America, including Brazil. 
B. The similarities between dancing and martial arts. 
C. A form of a Brazilian martial art and its historical significance. 
D. How music helps people fight.  
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 from 35 to 42.
 There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable, and they sought through various means, to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals. Eventually stories arose which explained or veiled the mysteries of the rites. As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, persisted ( tồn tại)and provided material for art and drama.
Those who believe that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances, and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the "acting area" and the "auditorium." In addition, there were performers, and since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites, religious leaders usually assumed that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often impersonated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and mimed the desired effect - success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun - as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.
Another theory traces the theater's origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, or other feats) are gradually elaborated, at first through the use of impersonation, action, and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds.
35. What does the passage many discuss? 
A. The origins of theater	B. The role of ritual in modern dance
C. The importance of storytelling	D. The variety of early religious activities.
36. What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph? 
A. The reason drams is often unpredictable	B. The seasons in which dramas were performed
C. The connection between myths and dramatic plots	D. The importance of costumes in early drama
37. The word "considerable" in line 11 is closest in meaning to___________
A. thoughtful 	B. substantial 	C. relational	D. ceremonial
38. According to the passage, what is the main difference between ritual and drama? 
A. Ritual uses music whereas drama does not.	B. Ritual is shorter than drama.
C. Ritual requires fewer performers than drama.	D. Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not.
39. The word "enactment" in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A. establishment 	B. performance 	C. authorization 	D. season
40. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common element of theater and ritual?
A. Dance	B. Costumes	C. Music	D. Magic
41. The passage supports which of the following statements? 
A. No one really knows how the theater began	B. Myths are no longer represented dramatically. 
C. Storytelling is an important part of dance	D. Dramatic activities require the use of costumes.
42. The word "they" in line 3 refers to___________
A. seasonal changes	B. natural forces	C. theories	D. human beings
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
43. Contralto Marian Anderson became a member permanent of the Metropolitan Opera Company in 1955.
	 A B C C
44. Surveys show that the majority of passengers are pleased that an agreement reaches to forbid smoking on 
 A	 B C
commercial flights within the continental United States.
 D
45. Fibers can come from plants, animals, or mineral ores, or they may be made from a variety chemical substances.
 A	 B 	C 	 D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
46. Murder is the most serious of all crimes. 
	A. Murder is very serious. B. No crime is more serious than murder. 
	C. Everyone is very afraid of murder. D. Murder is the dangerous crime.
47. 	"I'll definitely return it to you tomorrow, " John said.
	A. John said that he'll return it to me the next day.	B. John promised to return it to me the next day.
	C. John told that he'll return it to me the next day.	D. John decided to return it to me next day.
48. It wasn't obligatory to submit my assignment today.
A. My assignment must have been submitted today. 
B. I needn't have submitted my assignment today.
C. My assignment was required to submit by today.
D. I mustn't submit my assignment today.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
49. I regret that you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth.
	A. I wish you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth.
 	B. I wish you gave me a chance to tell you the truth.
	C. I wish you had given me a chance to tell you the truth.
	D. I wish you hadn’t given me a chance to tell you the truth.
50. Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous fashion house. 
A. Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house. 
B. Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions. 
C. Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. 
D. Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions.