Đề ôn thi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Phạm Trọng Nghĩa (Có đáp án)

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in 
each of the following questions. 
Question 1. A. geographical B. environmental C. agricultural D. biological 
Question 2. A. ordinary B. decompose C. emphasis D. calendar 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced 
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 
Question 3. A. traveled B. stared C. landed D. seemed 
Question 4. A. effective B. eradicate C. enthusiastic D. effort 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following 
sentences 
Question 5. Cynthia. “Hi, Victor. Do you think it’s possible for us to have a talk sometime today?" 
 Victor. “I’d love to, but ." 
A. it's pretty tight schedule today. B. I'm pretty tight schedule today. 
C. it has a pretty tight schedule today. D. I’ve got a pretty tight schedule today. 
Question 6. John. “What time did the meeting end?'' – Laura. “ ." 
A. As soon as possible. B. For half an hour. C. In a minute. D.Just before lunch. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold and underlined 
part in each of the following questions. 
Question 7. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence. 
A. strongly condemned B. publicly said C. openly criticized D.publicly supported 
Question 8. Names of the people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. 
A. reveal B. cover C. presume D. conserve 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the bold and underlined 
part in each of the following questions. 
Question 9. We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan. 
A. cash and carry B. monthly payment C. credit card D. piece by piece 
Question 10. I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith! 
A. altogether B. specifically C. thoroughly D. considerably 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 11. Make sure you up the data on your computer, because you might get a virus. 
A. back B. store C. save D. copy 
Question 12. That's no excuse! You know you this report by today. 
A. can’t have finished B. must have finished 
C. may not have finished D. should have finished 
Question 13. Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a town. 
A. small beautiful Midwestern B. beautiful Midwestern small 
C. Midwestern beautiful small D. beautiful small Midwestern 
Question 14. I was tired when you saw me because I for the exam. 
A. studied B. have been studying C. had been studying D. would study 
Question 15. The on the kitchen table. 
A. grocery is B. grocery are C. groceries is D. groceries are 
Question 16. This winter wasn’t as difficult as last winter. 
A. almost B. nearly C. closely D. just 
Question 17. __________ we understand his reasons, we cannot accept his behaviour. 
A. As if B. What if C. Even if D. Only if 
Question 18. His speech was careful and _______________, but his words seemed to make no sense. 
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A. distinctive B. distinction C. distinct D. distinguish 
Question 19. Tom. “Is there anything interesting __________ the paper today?" 
 Anna. “Well, there’s an unusual picture __________ the back page ” 
A. on – on B. in – on C. in – in D. on - in 
Question 20. Mrs. Davies asked me to tell you that she would like by Friday at the latest. 
A. the orders sent B. sending the orders C. sent the orders D. that you sent 
Question 21. It's _________ unique opportunity to see African wildlife in its natural environment. 
A. the B. no article C. a D. an 
Question 22. The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach _________ our disappointment. 
A. came down with B. made up for C. got through to D. faced up to 
Question 23. The book would have been perfect ________________ the ending. 
A. it hadn’t been for B. hadn’t it been for C. it had not been for D. had it not been 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits 
each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28. 
A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball, (1)______ in Europe or 
the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the (2)______ of changes in the 
way people lived in those places at that time. Until then, more people lived In the country than in towns. 
They worked in small groups and had no regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and 
industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and (3)______ . In the USA. For the first time, most 
people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time 
than ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or were 
invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (4) sides and become involved. This gave 
people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the 
introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (5)________for sports as entertainment. 
The money TV has broughtto games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports will 
certainly go on playing an important part in our lives. 
Question 24. A. started B. stemmed C. appeared D. came 
Question 25. A. result B. cause C. reason D. effect 
Question 26. A. lately B. next C. second D. then 
Question 27. A. choose B. take C. select D. decide 
Question 28. A. requirement B. need C. request D. demand 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
questions. 
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their 
knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. It 
does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the 
bright and the not-so- bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! 
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect 
of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their 
academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching 
contributes to all these aspects of learning. 
In our classroom, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the opportunity 
to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with the personal 
problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, to communicate 
effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers. Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; 
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sometimes the work on individual tasks and assignments, they can do this at their own speed. They also have 
some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach 
them the skills they need in order to do this effectively. An advanced pupil can do advanced works; it does 
not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every 
encouragement to attain this goal. 
Question 29. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to . 
A. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities 
B. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching 
C. offer advice on the proper use of the school library 
D. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class 
Question 30. As it can be inferred from the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed- ability 
teaching? 
A. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own. 
B. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development. 
C. Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be
 used in the library. 
D. A pupil can be at the bottom of a class. 
Question 31. The phrase "held back” in paragraph 1 means . 
A. forced to study in lower classes B. prevented from advancing 
C. made to lag behind D. made to remain in the same classes 
Question 32. Which of the following statements can best summarize the main idea of the passage? 
A. Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class. 
B. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-bright pupils. 
C. Bright children do benefit from mixed-class teaching. 
D. Children, in general, develop at different rates. 
Question 33. In paragraph 1, “streaming pupils" . 
A. will help the pupils learn best 
B. is quite discouraging 
C. is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities 
D. aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience 
Question 34. In the passage, the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is . 
A. questioning B. objective C. critical D. approving 
Question 35. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? 
A. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities. 
B. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full. 
C. It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class. 
D. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work. 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer. 
The advent of the Internet may be one of the most important technological developments in recent years. 
Never before have so many people had access to so many different sources of information. For all of the 
Internet’s advantages, however, people are currently becoming aware of some of its drawbacks and are 
looking for creative solutions. Among the current problems, which include a general lack of reliability and 
numerous security concerns, the most crucial is speed. 
First of all, the Internet has grown very quickly. In 1990, only a few academics had ever heard of the Internet. 
In 1996, over 50 million people used it. Every year, the number of people with access to the Internet doubles. 
The rapid growth has been a problem. The computer systems which run the Internet have not been able to 
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keep up with the demand. Also, sometimes, a request for information must pass through many routing 
computers before the information can be obtained. A request for information made in Paris might have to go 
through computers in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo in order to obtain the required information. 
Consequently, the service is often slow and unpredictable. Service also tends to be worse when the Internet 
is busiest - during the business day of the Western Hemisphere - which is also when companies need its 
service the most. 
Some people are trying to harness the power of networked computers in such a way as to avoid this problem. 
In 1995, a group of American universities banded together to form what has come to be known as Internet 
II. Internet II is a smaller, more specialized system intended for academic use. Since it is more specialized, 
fewer users are allowed access. Consequently, the time required to receive information has decreased. 
Businesses are beginning to explore a possible analogue to the Internet II. Many businesses are creating their 
own “Intranets”. These are systems that can only be used by the members of the same company. In theory, 
fewer users should translate into a faster system. Intranets are very useful for large national and international 
companies whose branches need to share information. Another benefit of an Intranet is an increased amount 
of security. Since only company employees have access to the information on the Intranet, their information 
is protected from competitors. While there is little doubt that the Internet will eventually be a fast and reliable 
service, industry and the academic community have taken their own steps toward making more practical 
global networks. 
Question 36. In the passage, which of the following ts NOT true of the Internet? 
A. It has become increasingly less popular. B. It has created a sense of financial security 
C. It tends to be unreliable D. It is sometimes too slow to access 
Question 37. As it can be inferred from the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet I? 
A. Small businesses pay higher premiums to access to the Internet 
B. Internet II contains more information than the Internet. 
C. Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access 
D. There is no governmental intervention regulating Internet II. 
Question 38. The word "analogue" in paragraph 5 most nearly means . 
A. solution B. alternative C. similarity D. use 
Question 39. The word “harness" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to 
A. block B. steal C. utilize D. disguise 
Question 40. According to the author, what is one reason why the Internet is sometimes slow? 
A. Phone lines are often too busy with phone calls and fax transmissions to handle Internet traffic. 
B. Most people do not have computers that are fast enough to take advantage of the Internet. 
C. Often a request must travel through many computers before it reaches its final destination. 
D. Scientists take up too much time on the Internet, thus slowing it down for everyone else. 
Question 41. All of the following are advantages of business “Intranets” mentioned in the passage 
EXCEPT____ 
A. they move data faster. 
B. they share information with other company branches. 
C. they provide a higher level of security. 
D. they are cheaper than other alternatives. 
Question 42. With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree? 
A. Fewer academic communities need to create their own Internet systems. 
B. An Internet system with fewer users would be quicker. 
C. The technology used by Internet creators is too complex for computer owners to understand. 
D. Companies who develop their own Intranets are limiting their information data base. 
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Question 43. According to the passage, which of the following statements was true in 1990? 
A. The Internet was a secure means to gain information. 
B. Internet data proved to be impractical. 
C. The Internet experienced enormous growth rates. 
D. Few people were using the Internet. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following 
questions. 
Question 44. The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days. Jasmine." 
A. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest. 
B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest. 
C. Jasmine's doctor told that she should rest for a few days. 
D. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine should take a short rest. 
Question 45. He is an authority on primitive religion. 
A. He has official permission to practise primitive religion. 
B. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion. 
C. He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion. 
D. He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following 
questions. 
Question 46. After the police had tried unsuccessfully to determine to who the car belonged, they towed it 
to the station. 
A. the police B. unsuccessfully C. who D. it to 
Question 47. Those who had already purchased tickets were instructed to go to gate first immediately. 
A. Those B. had already purchased C. gate first D. immediately 
Question 48. For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs and 
flowers and using them for perfumes or medicine. 
A. man B. sweet-smelling C. using them D. or 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following 
questions. 
Question 49. He failed his driving test the first time. As a result, he took it again. 
A. He failed his driving test the first time and so he therefore took it again. 
B. He failed his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again. 
C. He failed his driving test the first time which he took it again. 
D. Failing his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again. 
Question 50. You’d better take the keys. It’s possible I’ll come home late. 
A. If I come home late, you’d better take the keys. 
B. You’d better take the keys in case I come home late. 
C. You'd better take the keys as I possibly come home late. 
D. I'll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys. 
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C B C D D D C A B C 
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A D D C D B C A B D 
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C B D A A D B D D A 
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B A C D A A C C C C 
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D D D A B C C C B B