Ngân hàng đề Tiếng Anh Khối 12 - Unit 8: Life in the future

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Unit 8. LIFE IN THE FUTURE
A. PHONETICS:
I. 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. 
1. A. different 	B. terrorist 	C. contrary 	D. domestic
2. A. future 	B. burden 	C. device 	D. certain
3. A. development 	B. security 	C. pessimistic 	D. particular
4. A. threaten 	B. appear 	C. modern 	D. instance
5. A. experience 	B. technology 	C. environment 	D. optimistic
6. A. scholarship	B. develop	C. equipment	D. discourage
 7. A. control	B. involve	C. purpose	D. explain
II. 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. future 	B. mature 	C. pasture 	D. nature
2. A. chore 	B. technology 	C. much 	D. exchange
3. A. threaten 	B. earth 	C. healthy 	D. breathe
4. A. wipe 	B. allow 	C. powerful 	D. answer
5. A. service 	B. practice 	C. office 	D. device
6. A. appropriate	B. opposite	C. economic	D. technology
7. A. wreath	B. measure	C. breath	D. head
B. VOCABULARY:
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
1. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their future.
a. depress 	b. depression 	c. depressing 	d. depressed
2. Constant _______ of attack makes everyday life dangerous here.
a. threat 	b. threaten 	c. threatening 	 d. threateningly
3. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______.
a. expected 	b. unexpected 	c. expectedly 	 d. unexpectedly
4. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
a. powerful 	b. optimistic 	c. stagnant 	d. pessimistic
5. There will be powerful network of computers which may come from a single computing _______ that is worn on or in the body.
a. device 	b. machinery 	c. equipment 	d. vehicle
6. A _______ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times.
a. plane 	b. corporation 	c. telecommunication 	d. shuttle
7. An economic _______ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
a. improvement 	b. depression 	c. development 	d. mission
8. She is looking _______ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _______ her parents any more. 
a. for / on 	b. after / with 	c. up / forward 	d. at / into
9. I was brought _______ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _______.
a. on / over 	b. for / on 	c. on / off 	d. up / away
10. Due to industrialization, we have to cope _______ the fact that many species are _______ danger _______ extinction.
a. over / at / for 	b. at / upon / over 	c. for / on / with d. with / in / of
11. The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _______ is.
a. creativity 	b. history 	c. terrorism 	d. technology
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the italic word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
a. companies 	b. services 	c. supermarkets d. farms
2. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
a. speed 	b. expectation 	c. improvement 	d. treatment
3. Let's put off that meeting to next Monday.
a. postpone 	b. schedule 	c. arrange 	d. appoint
4. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.
a. demolishing 	b. exploding	c. developing 	d. running
5. Your failure is the consequence of not studying hard enough for the test.
 	A. cause 	B. motive 	C. result 	D. status
6. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
 	A. matter	B. attention 	 	C. place 	D. situation
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The boy denied breaking the window of the neighbor’s house.
 	A. admitted	 	B. agreed 	 	C. regretted 	 	D. refused 
2. I found a job at a local hospital after I had graduated from Hai Phong Medicine College. 
 	A. out of work B. out of fashion 	C. out of order D. out of practice
3. The proposal will go ahead despite strong objections from the public
 	A. support	 	B. disagreement 	C. agreement 	D. dislike 
4. Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is divided into many branches.
 	A. assembled 	 	B. separated	 	C. strengthened 	D. shortened
5. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding which goods she was going to buy.
 A. excessive	 B. limited	C. required	 D. abundant
6. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. was paid much money C. had a bad personality	 D. paid in full
C. READING:
I. READING COMPREHENSION:
1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
While some forecasting methods had limited success predicting the 1997 El Nino a few months in advance, the Columbia University researchers say their method can predict large El Nino events up to two years in advance. That would be a boon for governments, farmers and others seeking to plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall El Nino can produce in various parts of the world.
Using a computer, the researchers matched sea-surface temperatures to later El Nino occurrences between 1980 and 2000 and were then able to anticipate El Nino events dating back to 1857, using prior sea-surface temperatures. The results were reported in the latest issue of the journal Nature.
The researchers say their method is not perfect, but Bryan Weare, a meteorologist at the University of California, Davis, who was not involved in the work, said it “suggests El Nino is indeed predictable.” “This will probably convince others to search around more for even better methods,” he added. 
The new method “makes it possible to predict El Nino at long lead times,” said lead author Dake Chen of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. “Other models also use sea-surface temperatures, but they have not looked as far back because they need other data, which is only available for recent decades,” Chen said.
The ability to predict the warming and cooling of the Pacific is of immense importance. The 1997 El Nino, for example, caused an estimated $20 billion in damage worldwide, offset by beneficial effects in other areas, said David Anderson, of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in Reading, England. The 1877 El Nino, meanwhile, coincided with a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine that killed perhaps 40 million in India and China, prompting the development of seasonal forecasting, Anderson said.
When El Nino hit in 1991 and 1997, 200 million people were affected by flooding in China alone, according to a 2002 United Nations report.
While predicting smaller El Nino events remains tricky, the ability to predict larger ones should be increased to at least a year if the new method is confirmed, Anderson wrote in an accompanying commentary.
El Nino tends to develop between April and June and reaches its peak between December and February. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every two to seven years.
Chen said the new forecasting method does not predict any major El Nino events in the next two years, although a weak warming toward the end of this year is possible.
(Source: www.nbcnews.com)
Question 1: The Columbia University researchers studied the relationship between the past EI Nino occurrences and _______.
A. the droughts and heavy rainfall 
B. some forecasting methods 
C. wind direction and ocean current
D. sea-surface temperatures
Question 2: The word “a boon” in paragraph 1 probably means ______.
A. new information
B. living condition
C. good news 
D. scientific evidence
Question 3: It is stated in the passage that Bryan Weare ______.
A. worked at the California University, but he used to live at the Columbia University.
B. didn’t do research on El Nino with researchers.
C. had set up a special institute in America to study El Nino.
D. made a contribution to predicting El Nino, which was highly praised by other meteorologists.
Question 4: The word “immense” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. main
B. enormous
C. essential
D. special
Question 5: According to the passage, it takes about ______ for El Nino to reach its peak.
A. less than 3 months
B. 4 months
C. 8 months
D. 9 to 12 months
Question 6: The word “tricky” in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. cunning
B. difficult
C. normal
D. common
Question 7: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The method used by the Columbia University researchers can predict El Nino a few months in advance.
B. According to a 2002 United Nations report, the flooding in China caused by El Nino in 1991 and 1997 affected 200 million Chinese people.
C. The 1877 El Nino happened at the same time as a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine killed perhaps 40 million in India and China.
D. Due to the severe damage El Nino can cause to human life and property, many researchers have devoted themselves to El Nino-related research.
Question 8: Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Study: El Nino can be predicted 	
B. El Nino: Millions of people threatened with hunger
C. Evidence: Effects of El Nino on human lives
D. Research: How Does the El Nino Develop?
2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips. Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instructions before take-off and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During take-off and landings you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor.
 Before take-off you should locate the nearest exit and an alternative exit and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary. In the event that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop.
 If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew command and do not take personal belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated and when you jump, do so with your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage.
Question 1: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Safety instructions in air travel.	B. Guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers survival.
C. Procedures for evacuating aircraft.	 D. Airline industry accident statistics.
Question 2: The word "evacuate" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_______.
A. maintain	B. escape	C. vacate	D. return
Question 3: According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor_______.
A. during take-off and landings	B. throughout the flight
C. especially during landings	D. only if an accident is possible
Question 4: Airline passenger are to do all of the following EXCEPT_______.
A. ask questions about safety	B. carry personal belongings in an emergency
C. fasten their seat belt before take-off	D. locate the nearest exit
Question 5: Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions_______.
A. before locating the exits	B. in an emergency
C. if smoke is in the cabin	D. before take-off
Question 6: The word "inflated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_______.
A. lifted	B. assembled	C. increased	D. expanded
Question 7: According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off? 
A. The two closest to the passenger's seat.	B. The ones that can be found in the dark. 
C. The nearest one.	D. The ones with counted rows of seats between them.
3. 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 1 to 5.
People have always dreamt of living forever. Although we all know this will never happen, we will want to live as long as possible.
(1)_______, there are advantages and disadvantages of a long life. In the first place, people who live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, (2)_______ have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing life, when they can do the things they‘ve never had time for. (3)_______, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to spend time in hospital or become burden (4)_______ the children and friends. Many of them find this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, (5)_______ the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become and it’s often difficult to make new friends.
To sum up, living to a very old age is worthwhile for those who stay healthy enough to remain independent and enjoy life.
Question 1: A. Naturally	B. Really 	C. Consequently 	D. Surprisingly
Question 2: A. people who	B. Peoples	C. people	D. everyone who
Question 3: A. In other words	B. For example  C. On the other hand  D. Contrary to
Question 4: A. Of	B. for 	C. to 	D. with
Question 5: A. when people get older	B. when the older people get
 C. the old people get 	D. the older people get
D. SPEAKING:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 1: - Nam: “I’m really tired. I’m taking next week off.“ - Mai: “_____________“
 	A. Take care, my love. Have a nice weekend!
 	B. Really? I don’t know what you are going to do. 
 	C. That sounds like a good idea. The break will do you good.
 	D. Well, you must be telling a lie!
Question 2: - Huy: “I would like some more tea.” - Dung : “____________“.
 	A. Well, I’d rather have coffee 	B. Certainly you are
 	C. I’m sorry. I haven’t got any left 	D. No. I’ve had enough
Question 3: ~ Mike: "What do you think about the election?” ~ Laura: "_________________"
A. The Democratic should have won.	B. Really? The Republican Party won.
C. The Democratic Party had to win.	D. I must be off. Thank you.
Question 4: ~ Marx: "Is it all right if I use your bike?" ~ Linda: "_________________"
A. Oh, sorry.	B. Go straight ahead.
C. Sure, go ahead.	D. Please accept it with my best wishes.
Question 5: 	~ Anne: "Do you want another serving of chicken soup?" 
~ Mike: "________________"
A. No longer.	B. No comment.	C. No way.	D. No, thanks.
Question 6: You want to address an envelope to whole family. You write: ________.
A. Family Wilson	B. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and other members
C. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and family	D. Family Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
Question 7: - David : " Would you like coffee or fruit-juice ? " - John : “__________ ”.
 A. I couldn't agree more B. No, I've no choice C. I'd prefer coffee, please D. Yes, I'd like to
Question 8: - Tim : “ May I leave a message for Ms Davis ? ” - Janet : “ ________ “ .
 A.	I’m afraid she is not here at the moment.	 B. No, she’s not here now.	
 C.	She’s leaving a message for you now	 D. Yes, I’ll make sure she gets it.
E. WRITING: 
I. Rewrite the following sentences using clause and phrase of result:
1. This tea is good. I think I’ll have another cup.
.
2. It was an expensive car. We couldn’t afford to buy it.
.
3. The car was very expensive. We couldn’t afford to buy it.
.
4. Tommy ate too much candy. He got a stomachache.
.
5. The food was too hot. It burned my tongue.
.
6. The stadium isn’t large enough to hold 60.000 people.
The stadium __________________________________
7. The woman was so poor that she had to live in the workhouse.
She was _____________________________________________
8. This tea is too hot for me to drink.
 This tea isn’t __________________
9. It was such a long homework that I couldn’t finish it.
 	The homework _____________________________
10. The room is too dark for me to read the book.
 It is ___________________________________
Answer:
1. This tea is so good that I think I’ll have another cup
2. It was such an expensive car that we couldn’t afford to buy it.
3. The car was so expensive that we couldn’t afford to buy it.
4. Tommy ate so much candy that he got a stomachache
5. The food was so hot that it burned my tongue.
6. The stadium is too small to hold 60.000 people
7. The woman was so poor that she had to live in the workhouse.
8. This tea isn’t warm enough for me to drink
9. The homework was so long that I couldn’t finish it.
10. It is such a dark room that I cannot read the book. 
II. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D that best fits the blanks:
1. There is _______noise that I can hear nothing
A. so many	B. such	C. so much	D. so
2. My mouth is burning! This is ________spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.
A. such	B. so	C. very	D. too
3. It was raining ____I couldn’t go outside,.
A. because	B. So hard that	C. so that	D. too hard that
4. My mouth is burning! This is ___________ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.
	A. such	B. so	C. Very	D. too
5. There are ________ planets in the universe that we can’t count them.
	A. so much	B. such	C. so many	D. so
6. He was _______ tired that he slept all days.
	A. such	B. too	C. so	D. very
7. They were ______busy studying ______ they couldn’t go to the restaurant with us.
	A. so – that	B. such – that	C. very – that 	 D. too - that
8. The runners are ______exhausted that none of them finished the race.
	 A. too 	B. such	C. enough	D. so
9. He was ________ that we turned off TV set immediately.
 A. so bad singer	B. such a bad singer	C. such bad a singer	D. so bad a singer
10. She had worked _______ she made herself ill.
 A. such hard that	B. such hardly that	C. so hardly that	D. so hard that
11. She was _______ she could not say anything.
 A. so surprised at the news that 	 b. such surprised at the news that
 C. so surprised of the news that	 d. so that surprised for the news
12. There are _______ in the universe that we cannot count them.
A. so much stars	B. so many stars	C. such stars many	D. such stars much
13. It ________ to go swimming.
A. was so cold for us not B. was too cold for us C. was for us too cold 	D. was such cold for us
14. They are ________ .
 A. so lazy boys as they are punished	 	b. so lazy boys that they are punished
 C. such lazy boys that they are punished 	d. such lazy that they are punished
III. 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.
1. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep
A. The play was not interesting enough that he fell asleep B. The play was too dull that he fell asleep
C. The play was so dull that he fell asleep 	D. The play was very dull that he fell asleep
2. Barbara couldn’t swim in the sea because it is too cold
 A. It wasn’t warm enough for Barbara to swim in the sea 
 B. It wasn’t warm enough for Barbara to swim on the sea
 C. It was so cold for Barbara to swim in the sea
 D. It wasn’t enough warm for Barbara to swim in the sea
3. This room is too small for six people
A. This room is very small for six people B. This room isn’t big enough for six people
C. This room is so small to have six people D. This room isn’t enough big for six people
4. The coffee was too hot for me drink.
A. The coffee was so hot that I can’t drink it. B. The coffee was so hot that I can’t drink .
C. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink D. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it.
5. They spoke too quickly for us to understand.
 A. They spoke so quickly that we couldn’t understand it.
 B. They spoke so quickly that we couldn’t understand .
 C. They spoke so quickly that we couldn’t understand them.
 D. They spoke quickly enough so that we couldn’t understand it.
6. The clouds covered the moon so quickly that we couldn’t find our way back to the cottage.
A. We couldn’t find our way back to the cottage because the clouds covered the moon quickly.
B. The clouds were too thick to find their way back to the cottage.	
C. The moon was covered so thickly that it couldn’t find the way out.	
D. The way back to the cottage could be found although the clouds were so thickly covered.
7. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
A. Although she was very weak, she could lift the basket.	 	
B. The woman shouldn’t have lifted the basket because she was so weak.	
C. She was so weak that she couldn’t lift the basket	
D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn’t very weak.
IV. 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.
1.Mary is so an intelligent pupil that she can answer this question.
 A B C D
2. The weather was so cold for us to go out.
 A B C D
3. There was so many traffic that it took him only ten minutes to get there.
 A B C D
4. Mr. Brown drank so many wine that he became sick. 
 A B C D
5. There are so much places of interest in London that Jane can’t decide where to go first. 
 A B C D
6. Geogre is not enough intelligent to pass the exam without help. 
 A B C D
7. His father was very poor to send him to school. 
 A B C D
8. This shirt is so small for him to wear. 
 A B C D
9. It was such a bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
 A B C D