Tài liệu ôn kiểm tra môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Ms. Dung Purple

FULL FORM SAMPLE TEST By: Ms. Dung Purple 
Choose the word whose stress is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 
Question 1: A. community B. entrepreneur C. original D. involvement 
Question 2: A. equivalent B. industrial C. security D. competition 
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 
Question 3: A. gasoline B. amusement C. business D. advisory 
Question 4: A. development B. citizen C. intellectual D. relating 
Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the questions. 
Aspirin’s origins go back at least as early as 1758. In that year, Englishman Edward Stone noticed a distinctive 
bitter flavor in the bark of the willow tree. To Stone, this particular bark seemed to have much in common with 
“Peruvian Bark”, which had been used medicinally since the 1640s to bring down fevers and to treat malaria. Stone 
decided to test the effectiveness of the willow bark. He obtained some, pulverized it into tiny pieces, and conducted 
experiments on its properties. His tests demonstrated that this pulverized willow bark was effective both in reducing 
high temperatures and in relieving aches and pains. In 1763, Stone presented his findings to the British Royal Society. 
Several decades later, further studies on the medicinal value of the willow bark were being conducted by two 
Italian scientists. These chemists, Brugnatelli and Fontana, determined that the active chemical that was responsible for 
the medicinal characteristics in the willow bark was the chemical salicin, which is the active ingredient of today’s 
aspirin. 
The name “aspirin” is the trade name of the drug based on the chemical salicin, properly known as 
acetylsalicylic acid. The trade name “aspirin” was invented for the drug in the 1890s by the Bayer Drug Company in 
Germany. The first bottles of aspirin actually went on sale to the public just prior to the turn of the century, in 1899. 
Question 5: According to the passage, aspirin originated_________. 
A. sometime after 1758 B. definitely sometime in 1758 
C. no earlier than 1978 D. no later than 1758 
Question 6: The pronoun “it” in the first passage refers to _________. 
A. malaria B. willow bark C. effectiveness D. the British Royal Society 
Question 7: The word “properties” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by_________. 
A. body B. characteristics C. ownership D. materials 
Question 8: What did the willow bark look like after Stone prepared it for his experiments? 
A. it was a thick liquid. B. It was in large chunks. 
C. It was in strips of bark. D. it was a rough powder. 
Question 9: The Italian chemists mentioned in the passage most probably conducted their studies on willow bark. 
A. in the 1760s B. in the 1780s C. in the 1750s D. in the 1770s 
Question 10: What is true about Brugnatelli and Fontana? 
A. They were medical doctors. B. They were not from Italy. 
C. They conducted studies on the willow bark. D. They added a chemical to the pillow bark. 
Question 11: The word “turn” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by_________. 
A. change B. spin C. corner D. reversal 
Choose the option that indicates the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 
After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, 
the body recovers from the (12) ________ of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping makes it possible 
for your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little (13)_______ than the 
one before. As you sleep, your body relaxes little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. 
After you (14)_______ the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level to the other. 
 Although your mind slows down, you will dream from time to time. Scientists who study sleep point out that 
when dreaming (15)_______, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage 
of sleep is called REM, which stands for Rapid Eye Movement. If you have trouble falling asleep, some people 
recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will make you 
(16)_______. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep. 
Question 12: A. acts B. activities C. acting D. actions 
Question 13: A. deeper B. shorter C. higher D. lighter 
Question 14: A. reach B. attain C. achieve D. arrive 
Question 15: A. appears B. exists C. occurs D. survives 
Question 16: A. tired B. awake C. drowsy D. dizzy 
Choose the option that indicates the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 
Question 17: - Sue: “Here’s the book you requested.” – Noah: “_______”. 
 A. What’s the matter. B. Oh, much obliged. C. I couldn’t agree more. D. That’s nice idea. 
Question 18: - Ann: “Good afternoon. Is it possible to change my ticket?” – Traveling agency: “ _______”. 
 A. Yes, but we don’t charge to change your ticket. B. Yes, but there is a charge to change your ticket. 
 C. No. When would you like to travel? D. No, it isn’t. There are still some seats available. 
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part. 
Question 19: While affluent regions and social classes struggle with surplus production and surplus consumption, 
close to one fifth of the global population lives in constant under-nourishment. 
 A. wealthy B. unsafe C. ancient D. weak 
Question 20: The revolution in women’s fashion during the second half of the 20th century made trousers acceptable 
for almost all activities. 
 A. available B. permissible C. attractive D. ideal 
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part. 
Question 21: The Statue of Liberty in New York is a triumph of the late 19th century art and engineering. 
 A. an improvement B. a conquest C. a victory D. a failure 
Question 22: Cindy didn’t go in for the job, so after three months she packed her bags. 
 A. left B. resigned C. stayed D. promoted 
Choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 23: I’m going back to my hometown _______ my sister’s wedding. 
 A. so as attending B. in order to attending C. to attend D. for the purpose of attend 
Question 24: If he were not so bad-tempered, he_______. 
 A. he would make a perfect husband. B. he will be a good husband. 
 C. he would be disliked by everyone D. he is a perfect husband. 
Question 25: Joshua’s application to the university was turned down _______ . 
 A. because he excelled in many subjects. B. due to his failing English. 
 C. although he didn’t pass the exam. C. because of his good knowledge of the subjects. 
Question 26: The government is encouraging _______ in heavy industry. 
 A. money B. investment C. fund D. aid 
Question 27: More and more young people are more interested in job_______ than in making a lot of money. 
 A. contentment B. satisfaction C. enjoyment D. pleasure 
Question 28: Wildlife _______ organizations are constantly lobbying for an end to the exploitation of the rain forest. 
 A. upkeep B. maintenance C. reserve D. conservation 
Question 29: When in Jamaica, she was able to _______ in some of her favorite activities. 
 A. enjoy B. rejoice C. involve D. indulge 
Question 30: Having that accident has brought _______ a complete change in his attitude to other people. 
 A. in B. out C. about D. up 
Question 31: The government is trying to divert _______ away from the economy. 
 A. attendance B. attention C. attendant D. attentiveness 
Question 32: Alcohol abuse is a problem that can lead to ill health, loss of employment and _______. 
 A. the break-up of one’s family B. breaking up one’s family 
 C. the family is broken up D. one’s family can break up 
Question 33: We are in two minds as how to _______ with some of the problems caused by social networks. 
 A. settle B. tackle C. deal D. handle 
Choose the option that indicates the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 
Question 34: The Andersons had such warm welcome from their family that they were overwhelmed and could not 
speak for a few minutes. 
Question 35: These interested paintings were donated to the library by the Gilmore Foundation over twenty years ago. 
 A B C D 
Question 36: Only by reading carefully and slowly that you can understand what the manual says. 
 A B C D 
Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the questions. 
It was one of the greatest art thefts in history. In March 1990, two thieves stole 13 pieces of art from the 
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Valued at $500 million, it was the largest private art theft ever, and for 
decades, it has gone unsolved. 
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is unique in the art world. Founded in 1903, it is the only museum 
where the art and the building are part of one person's private collection. Gardner was a collector of art who acquired 
many pieces on her travels to Europe. She eventually opened her museum to the public so she could share her art with 
the world. 
Two thieves disguised as police officers knocked on the museum's door late at night on St. Patrick's Day. 
Because of the holiday, there were festivities all over the city. The "police officers" told the two guards that there was 
a problem outside. Once inside, one of the "police officers" looked at the guards. "I have an arrest warrant for you," he 
said. That's when he put handcuffs on the guards. 
The thieves stole art from all over the museum. During the robbery, they set off an alarm when they tried to 
take a Rembrandt off a wall, but they quickly smashed it. The thieves finally left the museum 81 minutes later with 
their stolen art. The stolen art included The storm on the Sea of Galilœ by Rembrandt, Landscape with an Obelisk by 
Flinck, La Sortie de Pesage by Degas, and The Concert by Vermeer. The next morning, workers found the art gone and 
the guards still tied up. They immediately called in the police and an investigation began. 
Some called the robbery "dumb" because paintings are notoriously hard to sell, but others claimed the thieves 
were very professional. They weren't art experts and had likely been paid to steal the art. Today, the art has still not 
been found. Empty frames hang where the paintings were. They are reminders of what was stolen. 
Question 37: The main purpose of the third paragraph is to_______. 
A. discuss how the thieves were caught B. explain how the thieves got into the museum 
C. explain where Gardner acquired all her art D. show what the thieves did with the art 
Question 38: Which is NOT true about the robbery? 
A. The thieves set off an alarm while stealing art. B. The guards helped the thieves steal art. 
C. The thieves stole art by Rembrandt. D. The art hasn't been found to this day. 
Question 39: What happened during the robbery? 
A. The guards escaped and got some help. 
B. A cleaning crew showed up and found the guards. 
C. The thieves were arrested by the police outside the museum. 
D. The thieves tricked the guards and tied them up. 
Question 40: The word "he" in paragraph 3 refers to_______. 
A. St. Patrick B. the thief C. the guard D. the police officer 
Question 41: What is the passage mainly about? 
A. a legendary unsolved art robbery B. methods to prevent future art theft 
C. ways to steal art from a museum D. what the police did to solve a past art robbery 
Question 42: The word "Founded" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______. 
A. Discovered B. Started C. Hidden D. Destroyed 
Question 43: The word "festivities" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_______. 
A. entertainments B. celebrations C. activities D. advertisements 
Question 44: What can be inferred about the thieves? 
A. They knew what paintings to steal because they studied art. 
B. This was probably their fist robbery. 
C. They carefully planned the theft. 
D. They were angry because the paintings were hard to sell. 
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. 
Question 45: The situation of global warming was so serious that the government couldn’t ignore it. 
 A. The situation of global warming was serious enough for the government to ignore. 
 B. The situation of global warming too serious for the government to ignore. 
 C. The situation of global warming too serious for the government couldn’t ignore. 
 D. The situation of global warming was serious enough that the government couldn’t ignore it. 
Question 46: When he stops smoking, he’ll begin to feel better. 
 A. He feels so much better since he stopped smoking. 
 B. Though he feels better, he still smokes. 
 C. As soon as he feels better, he’ll try to stop smoking. 
 D. The sooner he stops smoking, the better he’ll feel 
Question 47: Although it is not a threat to humans, the spectacled bear is killed as it does damage to agriculture. 
 A. The spectacled bear is killed because it does damage to agriculture and is a threat to humans. 
 B. Being a threat to humans and damage to agriculture, the spectacled bear is killed. 
 C. The spectacled bear is killed although it is neither a threat to humans nor damage to agriculture. 
 D. People kill the spectacled bear because of its damage to agriculture though it is not a threat to humans. 
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following sentences. 
Question 48: Six assistants helped him. Unfortunately, two of them died during the disaster. 
 A. Two of the assistants, whom he helped, died during the time of the disaster. 
 B. He was helped by six assistants, who unfortunately died during the time of the disaster. 
 C. He was helped by six assistants, two of whom died during the time of the disaster. 
 D. During the time of the disaster, two of the six assistants, who helped him, was died. 
Question 49: The weather was very bad. Therefore, we didn’t go on the projected outing. 
 A. In spite of the bad weather, we went on the projected outing. 
 B. Because of the bad weather, we kept going on the projected outing. 
 C. On account the bad weather, we had to cancel the projected outing. 
 D. If the weather hadn’t been bad, we could have gone on the projected outing. 
Question 50: My mother is very busy at work. However, she takes good care of her children. 
A. Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children. 
B. In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children. 
C. Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children. 
D. My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work.