Đề cương ôn tập học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Năm học 2016-2017 (Có đáp án)

REVISION FOR THE SECOND TERM TEST
ENGLISH 12 (2016-2017)
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
A. light	B. fiction	C. mile	D. sign
A. elegant	B. develop	C. enlarge	D. excite
A. appear	B. expand	C. fortunate	D. delicate
A. agency	B. false	C. framework	D. amaze
A. mostly	B. emotion	C. official	D. lonely
A. funggus	B. century	C. husband	D. undergo
A. style	B. oxygen	C. syllable	D. typical
A. horn	B. torn	C. landlord	D. wordly
A. inform	B. situation	C. dialogue	D. signal
A. disease	B. meaning	C. heaven	D. tease
A. mountain	B. wounded	C. county	D. account
A. crowded	B. towel	C. vowel	D. towed
A. field	B. friend	C. yield	D. series
A. material	B. crucial	C. partial	D. financial
A. toast	B. foam	C. broad	D. coat
A. reign	B. leisure	C. neighbour	D. vein
A. diploma	B. category	C. leftover	D. social
A. crumble	B. vulnerable	C. dump	D. cactus
A. epidemic	B. pretend	C. reject	D. hesitate
A. preserve	B. pattern	C. vertical	D. insert
A. solved	B. stylized	C. survied	D. streched
A. marital	B. irritate	C. tention	D. soften
A. ginger	B. grade	C. gossip	D. graduate
A. arithmetic	B. threaten	C. thereby	D. thesis
A. searches	B. edges	C. measures	D. colleges
II. 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
A. process	B. secure	C. market	D. member
A. admit	B. propose	C. require	D. hurry
A. family	B. arrival	C. mischievous	D. confidence
A. qualified	B. possible	C. intensive	D. interesting
A. surface	B. major	C. romance	D. genious
A. minority	B. independent	C. celebration	D. optimistic
A. certificate	B. application	C. inhabitant	D. compulsory
A. reform	B. legal	C. unite	D. digest
A. penalty	B. attendance	C. opponent	D. adventure
A. equality	B. available	C. manufacture	D. biography
A. industry	B. memory	C. enormous	D. advertise
A. handle	B. gesture	C. retain	D. famine
A. rainfall	B. inquire	C. confide	D. machine
A. colony	B. expansion	C. maintenance	D. enterprise
A. corporation	B. recovery	C. relationship	D. enthusiast
A. address	B. include	C. imply	D. cover
A. evacuate	B. environment	C. communicate	D unexpected
A. petroleum	B. incredible	C. desirable	D. satisfaction
A. associate	B. influential	C. accountancy	D. variety
A. relax	B. wonder	C. problem	D. special
A. imagine	B. confidence	C. opponent	D. discussion
A. original	B. responsible	C. reasonable	D. comparison
A. humanity	B. necessity	C. academic	D. facilitate
A. emotional	B. economic	C. astronomy	D. appliance
A. reflection	B. division	C. interview	D. remember
III. Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:. 
1: In Africa, many children die from not having enough food.
 A. poverty	 B. starvation C. drought	D. malnutrition
2: A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job.
 A. impediment B. encouragement C. impetus D. assistance
3: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite – through local or national TV networks.
A. Compilation	 B. Condensing C. Dedication	D. Dispersal
4: It has been decided that the driver of the car is liable for the damages caused to the passenger.
A. arrested and imprisoned	B. irresponsible for
C. legally responsible	D. personally proposed
5: The president’s compassion for the refugees caused him to admit a very large number of them.
A. friendship	B. respect	C. sympathy	D. hostility
6: When the company privatized, you should avail yourself of the opportunity and buy some shares.
A. take advantage of 	B. create for yourself
C. get to know about	D. keep pace with
7: If you scramble an electronic message, most people won’t be able to understand it.
A. send out	B. mix up	C. make stronger	D. write down
8: Grammar is a human innovation. It’s not present in animal communication.
A. difficult subject	B. new invention	C. unsolved problem	D. speech development
9: The downside of all this success is that I don’t get to spend much time with my family.
A. right side	B. left side	C. good thing	D. bad point
10: Linda is very amiable and gregarious. She makes friends with whoever she meets.
A. introvert	B. optimistic	C. irritated	D. sociable
11: Jane is very upset. I’d like you to try and smooth things over if you can.
A. tidy the place up for her	B. calm her down
C. tell her to go	D. hide the truth from her
12: I don’t like the way Simon brags about his father’s wealth all the time.
A. lies	B. announces	C. boasts	D. hides
13: Please look closely at the specimen because the flaw can be very small and hard to detect.
A. stare	B. glare	C. investigate	D. scrutinize
14: Although he behaved like a gentlemen, he was really a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
A. celebrity	B. benefactor	C. deceiver	D. receiver
15: Jack still went ahead with his ambitious plan despite the fact that it was a risky investment.
A. unserious	B. dangerous	C. safe	D. complex
16: It was estimated that nearly a half of rare animals was exterminated a few years ago.
A. brought up	B. conserved	C. abandoned	D. eliminated
17: Tuan is judged to be the most talented player in the sporting competition.
A. having physical ability	B. having athletic ability
C. having outstanding ability	D. having a natural ability
18: The lecture about the Industrial Revolution in England was awfully boring, so most students completely switched off.
A. pay attention	B. didn’t pay attention	C. stopped off	D. left it off
19: Birds are at their most vulnerable when they leave their nests and find food on their own.
A. strong	B. susceptible	C. powerful	D. invincible
20: No valuable evidence emerged in spite of having investigated thoroughly for a long time.
A. came out	B. disappeared	C. lost	D. occurred
21: All participants have to put on their national costumes in the cultural night.
A. flags	B. clothes	C. anthems	D. identity
22: I’m furiously angry at the cluttered room. My naughty son made a mess of everything!
A. neat	B. tidy	C. untidy	D. organized
23: My parents and I always have conflict when talking about my future career after graduation.
A. skill	B. degree	C. unemployment	D. occupation
24: During the crisis, petrol prices dramatically fluctuated between 30$ and 50$ a tank.
A. increased	B. varied	C. reduced	D. changed
25: The regional authorities failed to provide the poor with essential services such as accommodation, fresh water and electricity.
A. dispensable	B. trivial	C. unnecessary	D. vital
26: Everything was terrifying to him and filled him with fear.
A. frightening	B. afraid	C. hideous	D. terrible
27: He was running only weakly now as exhaustion crept up on him.
A. consumption	B. tiredness	C. excitement	D. slowness
28: Some studies have shown a strong association between pesticide and certain diseases.
A. cooperation	B. cause	C. consequence	D. connection
29: At 35 and obviously aging, Roy needs to make up his mind on his future very soon.
A. give a thought about	B. prepare a plan for
C. make a decision on	D. pay attention to
30: The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination so that he could identify the causes of her illness.
A. set up	B. make out	C. get over	D. look up
IV. 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.
1: Moving all the heavy cinder blocks by hand from the driveway to the backyard seemed like an onerous task.
 A. easy	B. difficult	C. interesting	D. demanding
2: Antique documents displayed in museum and library collections can be examined strictly by permission obtained in advance.
A. frugally	B. exclusively	C. loosely	D. thriftily
3: A protective oil-based or silicon coating deters metal corrosion and the effects of road salt on steel, copper, aluminum.
A. wipe out	B. slow down	C. goes along	D. speed up
4: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. accomplishment	B. contentment	
C. pain and sorrow	D. worry and sadness
5: The boy was deceitful when he yelled, “Fire!”. Actually, there was no fire.
A. honest	B. delightful	C. excited	D. dishonest
6: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
A. cheating	B. innovative	C. naùve	D. guilty
7: It is obvious that computers are playing a very important part in the complex business affairs of our modern world.
A. evident	B. obscure	C. incredible	D. amazing
8: Leaves are not distributed randomly on a plant stem, but are arranged in a very precise way that assures them the maximum light.
A. on purpose	B. at length	C. by chance	D. in fact
9: Perhaps the customer has overlooked his monthly statement and not paid the bill.
A. perused	B. confused	C. neglected	D. received
10: The speaker was asked to condense his presentation in order to allow his audience to have time to ask questions.
A. give details	B. make longer	C. talk briefly	D. cut short
11: It was such a complicated task that I couldn’t do it myself.
A. difficult	B. simple	C. complex	D. problematic
12: I’m in a good mood for being accepted to work for global enterprise.
A. refused	B. received	C. recognized	D. allowed
13: I’m sorry to say that this service is temporarily unavailable.
A. permanently	B. short-term	C. briefly	D. provisionally
14: Anna volunteered to work for a charitable organization with a view to helping disabled children.
A. poor	B. mental	C. normal	D. handicapped
15: At the end of the movie, the homeless family was reunited after the civil war.
A. separated	B. get-together	C. joined	D. meet again
16: Internet was considered to be the greatest advance in the 20th century.
A. revolution	B. breakthrough	C. development	D. recession
17: He offers me a unique opportunity to pass the first round without difficulties.
A. distinctive	B. common	C. single	D. exceptional
18: Provided that they offer me flexible working hours, I will accept this job.
A. fixed	B. adaptable	C. variable	D. adjustable
19: I truly appreciate your help. Thanks to you, I got a well-paid job at a state-own organization.
A. lot of money	B. highly paid	C. poorly paid	D. permanent
20: In the United States, elementary education is compulsory nationwide, with state governments having no say in the issue.
A. desirable	B. mandatory	C. rational	D. optional
21: Her home was in the country, but she didn’t want to go back there every night.
A. again	B. away	C. front	D. to
22: With the view of “more children, more fortunes”, many families want to have lots of children and grandchildren.
A. few	B. empty	C. lack	D. minority
23: She tried to look cold, but she was smiling in spite of herself.
A. hot	B. heated	C. interested	D. mild
24: He was far from his neighborhood or anything that might have looked familiar.
A. friendly	B. near	C. foreign	D. strange
25: The research, contrary to common belief, revealed some rather unexpected results.
A. impressive	B. predictable	C. surprising	D. positive
26: People sometimes choose partners who compensate for their own shortcomings.
A. disadvantages	B. benefits	C. flaws	D. strengths
27: Your house is always so neat – how do you manage it?
A. dirty	B. messy	C. tidy	D. organized
28: Women are said to be of a majority in the fashion and cosmetics industry.
A. opposition	B. support	C. minority	D. superiority
29: My friend and his soccer coach are incompatible. They are always arguing.
A. too different to work together	B. almost exactly the same type
C. really disliking each other	D. getting on very well
30: David hoped that nobody would know that he was in the building. Didn’t he realize that parking his new car in the driveway made his presence rather conspicuous?
A. impossible	B. infamous	C. unnoticeable	D. unfortunate
V. Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
1: “Here’s your electricity bill, sir.”- “__________”
A. But I have no money, sorry.	B. Can you come again tomorrow?
C. It’s kind of you, thanks.	D. Would you take a check?
2: “Hello. Could I speak to the manager, please?”- “_____________”
A. No, you can’t	B. Yes, speaking
C. Hello. But could you?	D. I’m answering you now.
3: “How did you get here?”- “______”
A. I came here by train	B. I came here last night
C. The train is so crowded	D. Is it far from here?
4: “________________?”- “No, that’s about it for now”
A. Anything else	B. Nothing to declare
C. What’s on your mind	D. When can we stop
5: “Do you like reading detective story?” – “_________”
A. What for?	B. Of course, I do
C. Why should I?	D. No, don’t ask me
6: “So long!” – “_______”
A. Hello! How are you?	B. Cheer up, my dear!
C. I’m please to meet you	D. Goodbye, and take care!
7: “Could you do me a favor, please?”- “______________”
A. What? I can help you?	B. Yes. That’s very kind of you
C. Sure. What can I do for you?	D. No, thanks. I;m right
8: “Do you like the advanced training course you’re taking, James?”- “_____”
A. No, not everyone	B. No, thanks
C. Not me, I’m still waiting	D. By and large, yes.
9: “Would you mind checking the report for me?” – “______”
A. No, you please do it	B. No, no, I don’t mind
C. Yes. I would. Sorry	D. Why do I have to do it?
10: “I’m sorry. I do apologise” – “______”
A. It was a pleasure	B. No, don’t say so
C. That’s all right	D. Yes, but why?
11: “Can I leave early today, Ms Luc?” – “______”
A. It’s very kind of you	B. Yes, but not before 3.30
C. Alright, not at all	D. You’re welcome
12: “Many happy returns of the day” – “______”
A. Thank you	B. Good luck!
C. Congratulation!	D. The same to you!
13: Tom: – “______” - Min: “Don’t worry. I’ll fix it for you right after I finish my assignment” 
A. I’m worried about the forthcoming exam	B. Can you fix my computer?
C. It’s terrible. My laptop’screen suddenly turns dark	D. Would you mind if I fix your laptop
14: Huyen: “Can I exchange this blue skirt for the red one?” 
– Shop assistant: “______”
A. Sorry. It’s out of stock	B. Sorry. You can’t
C. You can exchange your items within 2 days	D. I think the blue suits you very much
15: Trang: “Thanks for your gift on my graduation party. It’s absolutely amazing” 
– Tien: “______”
A. I think so	B. I’m glad you like it
C. Yes, of course	D. It’s very expensive, you know
16: Khang: “In my opinion, we should use visual aids to make our presentation more effective” 
– Phuong: “______”
A. There’s no doubt about it	B. I think we need practice more
C. Don’t mention it	D. Suit yourself
17: Thanh: “Hi, Dung. Long time no see. What’s going on?” 
– Dung: “______”
A. I’m going to see a movie	B. Good morning
C. I saw you yesterday	D. So-so
18: Teacher: “You did a really good job on your midterm exam. Keep going!” 
– Chin: “______”
A. I knew it. Thank you, my teacher	B. Thank you for your compliment
C. Yes, sure!	D. Thank a lot
19: Quynh: “Would you like another piece of pizza? You haven’t tasted cheease flavor yet” 
– Duc: “______”
A. It’s really delicious	B. You’ve made them yourself, right?
C. No. I have to go now	D. Thanks a lot. I’m full.
20: Manager: “___________________” 
– Thang: “I’m sorry. I had a problem with my old car this morning. Trust me, please!”
A. You’ve always late for work	B. Why were you late this morning?
C. You had trouble with your vehicle, didn’t you?	D. You should go to work early.
21: Hanh: “Would you mind lending me your car?”
– Nhat: “______”
A. I’m sorry. I’m busy now	B. Of course
C. Not at all	D. Yes. Here it is
22: Huong: “Congratulations on your winning the first prize at the talent contest” 
– Tien: “______”
A. That’s very kind of you	B. Not at all
C. You’re welcome	D. Yes. Certainly
23: “Will you get me some pepper, please?” – “_________”
A. No, thank you	B. Ok, I will. When?
C. Sure, no problem. How many?	D. Yes, I will. Here you are.
24: “Trung!” - “______”
A. I’m a friend	B. Very well, thanks.
C. Wait a minute	D. How do you do?
25: Customer: “Could I have a refund?” - Salesperson: “______”
A. No, thank you. I’m full	B. Not at all
C. No problem. Do you have the receipt?	D. Never mind
26: “How do you do?” - “______”
A. How are you?	B. How do you do?
C. I’m doing well	D. I’m a teacher
27: “How are you?” - “______”
A. How are you, too?	B. I’m going well
C. So far so good!	D. Got a headache!
28: “Would you like a cup of coffee?” - “______”
A. A nice surprise!	B. No, thanks!
C. Yes, I would	D. Excuse me?
29: “My mother is very good at cooking” – “____________”
A. She must be very proud of it	B. Do you enjoy it?
C. How long has she been cooking?	D. You must have good taste!
30: Giang: “Wow! What a new and nice motorbike you have!” - Hung: “______”
A. Certainly. Do you like it, too?	B. Thank you. I like you to say that
C. Yes, of course. It’s expensive	D. Thanks. My mother bought it for me
VI. Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. Two human hairs found at the scene of the crime led the detectives to the eventual arrest of the murder.
2. Before the information of labour unions, individual workers had almost not voice in determining their wages, hours, or working conditions.
3. It is assumed that transaction costs for various types of financial instruments (stocks, bonds, etc.) are equally known and equally divided between all community members.
4. The Red River, so named because of the red-colored sediment it carries, it is one of the main braches of the Mississippi.
5. Happy people often find it easily to get to sleep and they sleep soundly.
6. Books with good stories are often describing as “hard-to-put-down”
7. I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.
8. Some people think that women will neglect family responsibilities as soon as they spend too much time at work.
9. Close to the stage danced a group of fashionable, brightly dressed girl.
10. All she has is an old photograph, taking eighteen years ago.
11. To repay you for your kind, I will become a wise and independent woman.
12. I wish I knew this before I bothered you with my problem.
13. I own you so much which I will only be able to repay with my affection and grateful.
14. We usually have English lesson twice a week.
15. They would publish his new English – Vietnamese dictionary next month.
16. A new school for disabled children will be build here next month.
17. He looked like he had been in some strange land where age advanced at a double pace.
18. It is extremely necessary that you will realize that reading is not only a physical activity but also a mental process.
19. By the end of this month, we will collect over 1000 dollars for charity.
20. If Linda had come early, she wouldn’t miss the mandatory meeting yesterday.
21. Through the mass media, people have more opportunity to connect to each other, cooperate and share information and personal experience.
22. Mrs. Joan is really attractively in her gorgeous dress and she looks like she’s in her early thirties.
23. We found it more difficult and more difficult to get a highly paid job these days.
24. My teacher suggested that we should focus in the positive side of this issue.
25. Only after coming home, I realized that I had left my wallet in John’s car.
26. We had been practising all day with the aim to gaining a ticket for the final round.
27. Each students will be given opportunity equally to take part in the competition.
28. I heard that the party last night was so exciting. If only I enjoyed it.
29. Once you perform well and impressive the interviewers, you will have a chance to be recruited.
30. I deeply admire Duong for her intelligence, genuine talent and honest.
31. Come one everyone! It’s high time we prepare for the presentation ceremony.
32. I got a terrible headache this morning, so I decided to make a day off.
33. The male cicada sound is made by specialized strucutres on the abdomen and which apparently serves to attract females.
34. Some nematodes are very tiny that it is necessary to view them through microscope.
35. When a child, I used to take to the zoo by my mother.
36. Almost very country now have a memory economy based on coins and paper notes.
37. Earth Day is a day when many people gather to plant trees and cleaning up parks.
38. Only by reading carefully and slowly that you can understand what the manual says.
39. In studies conducted on gazing behavior, it has been founded that listeners gaze at speakers more than speakers gaze at listeners.
40. Jennie had spent most the day under a blossoming pear tree in the back-yard.
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Loan seemed to be exhausted. She ________________ very hard.
A. was working	B. has been working
C. had worked	D. had been working
2. The local health organization is reported _____ 25 years ago when Dr. Audon became its first president.
A. to be setting up	B. being set up
C. to have been set up	D. having been set up
3. Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to ____________ healthy.
A. preserve	B. stay	C. maintain	D. reserve
4. It isn’t quite certain that he will _______________ at the meeting.
A. hold up	b. keep on	C. hold on 	D. keep up
5. Candidates _________ for this job should demonstrate good communication skills.
A. apply	B. applying	C. applied	D. to apply
6. She teaches the students to have respect for different races and appreciate the _______ of their cultures.
A. diverse	B. diversion	C. diversifiction	D. diversity
7. I don’t like doing the ________, especially cleaning the windows.
A. homework	B. housework	C. household	D. occupation
8. I am becoming very independent ________ to you.
A. thanks	B. grateful	C. beyond	D. as
9. The only thing __________ didn’t bore him was the idea of hunting.
A. which 	B. what 	C. who	D. that
10. _______ he made many friends, he would have been much happier before leaving.
A. Has	B. If 	C. Had	D. Should
11. Violence programs on TV may have a bad __________ on children.
A. control	B. influence	C. power	D. pressure
12. As I like your photo, I had it ___________
A. enlarged	B. to enlarge	C. enlarge	D. enlarging
13. He always wants to have things his own _______ way.
A. sensible	B. sensational	C. sensitive	D. sensing
14. My family has just bought a ____________ table.
A. wooden round beautiful	B. round wooden beautiful
C. wooden beautiful round	D. beautiful round wooden
15. There was an accident in this area yesterday. A truck hit a tree and _____ driver was injured.
A. the 	B. a 	C. an	D. this
16. Recently, the darker it is, ___________ streeet robberies occur in this region.
A. the more	B. the much	C. more	D. much
17. In order to reduce the risk of obesity, you should ________ the amount of sugar you consume.
A. cut back	B. cut away	C. cut off	D. cut down on
18. Tuan barely goes to school on time, ________?
A. doesn’t he	B. isn’t he	C. does he	D. is he
19. I’m exhausted now as I have been working under _________ for a long time.
A. control	B. deadline	C. overtime	D. pressure
20. Thanks to all the qualified staff, the event was __________ and flowed smoothly.
A. well-done	B. well-planned	C. well-off	D. well-attended
21. John was accused _______ stealing his boss’s money. However, I truly believe that he didn’t.
A. for	B. on 	C. with 	D. of
22. _____ the extremely bad weather in the hills, we still determine to continue our trip.
A. In spite of	B. Although	C. Even if	D. Because of
24. With the invention of electronic mail, ______ people send letters by post.
A. more and more	B. less and less	C. fewer and fewer	D. much more
25. _____ to disturb her sleeping baby, Lien walked quietly out of the room.
A. Not want	B. Did not want	C. Do not want	D. Not wanting
26. You look completely soaked! You _________ a raincoat.
A. should bring along	B. must have brought along 
C. should have brought along	D. would bring along
27. Last week, we had planned to stay in Thailand a little longer, but I _______ money.
A. ran out of 	B. ran up with	C. ran down to	D. ran out
28. It was ________ day that I want to hang out with my classmate.
A. so wonderful 	B. such a wonderful	C. so a wonderful	D. such wonderful a
29. I _______ a Halloween party on Sunday, si I would like to invite all of you to come and enjoy with me.
A. am hosting	B. am going to host	C. will host	D. host
30. Daniel decided to apply for a part-time job _____ reduce financial burden on his parents.
A. for he	B. so that he could	C. in spite of that he	D. in order not to
31. They tried _______ to persuade him to be the withness.