Đề cương ôn tập học kì I Tiếng Anh 12

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1. ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KỲ I ENGLISH 12 A. LÝ THUYẾT: 1. Tense Revision ❖ Tất cả các thời: The simple present tense, the present continuous tense, the past simple tense, the past continuous tense, the present perfect tense, , the present perfect continuous tense, the past perfect tense, the past perfect continuous tense, the simple future tense, the near future, the future continuous. ❖Ở mỗi thời yêu cầu nắm được: Form (cấu trúc), Use (cách dùng), và Time expressions ( Cụm từ thời gian đặc trưng) 2. Reported Speech ❖ Cách dùng các động từ trần thuật: say, tell, report, ❖ Các nguyên tắc biến đổi từ câu trực tiếp sang câu gián tiếp: Đổi ngôi, đổi thời (thì), đổi các từ chỉ không gian và thời gian. Lưu ý: Những trường hợp không lùi thời: Động từ ở mệnh đề chính ở thời hiện tại hoặc tương lai (eg: say, have/has said, will say) những cấu trúc giả định không có thực (wish, if loại 2 và 3, as if, as though, if only), lời trực tiếp diễn tả một chân lý hoặc một tình huống không đổi. ❖ Câu trần thuật ở dạng câu hỏi: có từ để hỏi (Wh- Qs) và câu hỏi không có từ để hỏi (Yes – No Qs) ❖ Câu mệnh lệnh và câu yêu cầu ( orders and requests), câu có chức năng ngôn ngữ (lời mời, đe dọa, cảnh báo ) 3. Passive Voice ❖ Quy tắc chuyển câu chủ động sang bị động và ngược lại. ❖ Nội động từ và ngoại động từ. ❖ Cấu trúc bị động ở các thời cơ bản, động từ khuyết thiếu. ❖ Một số dạng câu bị động khác: bị động sai khiến, bị động của động từ chỉ giác quan, bị động động từ chỉ ý kiến (bị động kép), bị động của câu mệnh lênh 4. Conditional Sentences ❖ 4 loại câu điều kiện: yêu cầu nắm được cách dùng, cấu trúc mệnh đề phụ chỉ điều kiện và mệnh đề chính. ❖ Chuyển câu điều kiện sang unless và ngược lại. ❖ Một số từ/ cụm từ có thể dùng thay cho If trong câu điều kiện: Provided (that), as long as, so long as, suppose, supposing, in case, even if ❖ Đảo ngữ của câu điều kiện (cả 3 loại) 5. Relative Clauses 1
2. ❖ Cách dùng đại từ quan hệ và trạng từ quan hệ trong mệnh đề quan hệ: who(m), which, that, whose, why, when, where. ❖ Trường hợp có thể bỏ được đại từ quan hệ (omitted relative pronouns) ❖ Phân loại mệnh đề quan hệ: xác định (defining relative clause) và không xác định (non-defining relative clause) ❖ Giới từ trong mệnh đề quan hệ ❖ Dạng rút gọn của mệnh đề quan hệ ❖ Những trường hợp không được dùng THAT và những trường hợp bắt buộc dùng THAT ❖ WHICH với tư cách là từ nối (connector) thay thế cho cả một mệnh đề đứng đằng trước nó. 6. Concession : (al)though, even though ❖ Mệnh đề chỉ sự tương phản: (al)though, even though, even if, no matter, whatever, in spite of the fact that, despite the fact that... ❖ Cụm từ chỉ sự tương phản: in spite of, despite,.. B. BÀI TẬP Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 43. During the crisis , petrol prices dramatically fluctuated between 30$ and 50$ a tank. A. increased B. varied C. reduced D. Changed 44. You should find out as much as about the job and the vacancy A. jobs are advertised B. a job that is available. C. a seat that is available D. an empty seat. 45. Professor Smith was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world. A. changes B. conservation C. variety D. Difference 46. The water is so contaminated that it is not suitable for drinking. A. Polluted B. Clean C. Fresh D. Cool 47. The regional authorities failed to provide the poor with essential services such as accommodation, fresh B. vital C. trivial D. Unnecessary 49. Books are still a cheap way to get information and entertainment, and you keep a book forever and read it many times. A. High price B. Low price C. Costly D. Expensive 50. GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-old students. A. specialized B. fulfilled C. required D. applied 51. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother. A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over 52. She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing. A. poor B. broke C. wealthy D. kind 53. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth. 2
3. A. irritations B. annoyances C. fears D. Risks 54. Many people feel nervous when they first make a speech in public. A. impressed B. fearful C. confident D. upset 55. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense. A. prevent B. terminate C. lighten D. initiate. 56. You should be well-advised to have the appropriate vaccinations before you go abroad. A. healthy B. preventive C. compulsory D. Suitable 57. You should find out as much as about the job and the vacancy A. jobs are advertised B. a job that is available. C. a seat that is available D. an empty seat. 58. The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water. A. image B. imagination C. leash D. bone 59. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute. A. time after time B. from time to time C. again and again D. very rapidly 60. There weren't many tough questions in the exam, so I could answer most of them. A. simple B. difficult C. important D. interesting 61. He goes to school on time once in a blue moon. A. very rarely B. very often C. regularly D. sometimes Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 61. Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendlỵ. A. amicable B. inapplicable C. hostile D. futile 62. “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about” A. behaving cleverly B. behaving improperly C. behaving nice D. good behavior 63. “I’m at a loss to how you are going to pass your subjects without studying. All you do is to play video game all day.” A. trying to understand B. to lose the game C. to feel like a stranger D. to know a lot about the area 64. Tim and Tom look similar although they are not brothers. A. different B. alike C. familiar D. strange 65. He is a typical optimist, always looking on the bright side of everything. A. pessimist B. introvert C. extrovert D. activist 66. He is a typical optimist, always looking on the bright side of everything. A. pessimist B. introvert C. extrovert D. Activist 67. A. assistance B. attention C. patient D. action 68. Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendlỵ. A. amicable B. inapplicable C. hostile D. futile 3
4. 69. He is a typical optimist, always looking on the bright side of everything. A. pessimist B. introvert C. extrovert D. activist 70. My mother is very caring woman. She takes the responsibility for running the household. A. Irresponsible B. Reliable C. Kind D. Helpful 71. The American is much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical attractiveness when choosing a wife or a husband. A. A lot B. A little C. Far D. Greatly 73. Metal will expand when exposed to heat. A. convert B. condense C. congest D. conclude 74. There is a small artificial lake for ducks in the center of the park. A. solid B. truthful C. natural D. red 75. 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 76. Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do. A. interested B. dissatisfied C. excited D. shocked 77. I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly. A. gently B. cleverly C. reasonably D. brutally 78. Designers could move away from conservation styles and promote the swimsuits that revealed a body's physical attributes. A. hid B. distorted C. blocked D. disrupted 79. Lunar years were inconvenient for agricultural purposes. A. useful B. ideal C. proper D. practical 80. When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high school. A. by far B. by heart C. by chance D. on purpose 81. " That is a well- behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about". A. behaving cleverly B. behaving improperly C. behaving nice D. good behavior 82. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released. A. benevolent B. innovative C. guilty D. naive 83. There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement. A. unimportant B. controlled C. political D. disagreeable 84. In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory. A. an exploitation B. a prohibition C. an allowance D. a destruction Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. 1. The President’s arrival will announce to the waiting journalists. A B C D 2. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them. A B C D 4
5. 3 . Anyone where works is regarded as a useful member of our society. A B C D 5. We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society. A B C D 6. We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family. A B C D 7. Although they always argue with each other, but they are good friends. A B C D 8. More school have been built recently to make it convenient for children to go to school. A B C D 9. My sister works for a foreign company in Ho Chi Minh City, where is one of the biggest cities in Vietnam. A B C D 10. If you didn’t think it is necessarily, you wouldn’t go to a lot of trouble to complete it. A B C D 11. If had I known you were in financial difficulty, I would have helped you. A B C D 12. It is suggested that smoking should to be banned in pubs, restaurants, and other public A B C places. D 13. Education and training are an important steps in getting the kind of a job that you A B C D would like to have. 14. After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle A B C D 15. In many ways, riding a bike is similar with driving a car A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. A _______ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training. A. vocation B. subject C. certificate D. Grade 2. Despite having worked in the field day after day, _______________. A. could her parents hardly earn make ends meet B. it was not possible for the family to make ends meet C. the family could hardly earn enough D. earning enough to feed the family was just impossible 3. If she __________the train last night, she __________here now. A. took / were B. had taken / would be 5
6. C. were taking / is D. had taken / would have been 4. A: _______ about the eight o’clock flight to London? B: Not yet. A. Has an announcement been made B. Has an announcement made C. Has been an announcement made D. Has been made an announcement 5. Laura ______ the party because no one ______ her about it. A. missed / had told B. had missed / had told C. had missed / told D. missed / told 6. The equipment in, our office needs_______. A. modernize B. modernizing C. modernized D. modernization 7. A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview. A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation 8. ______an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving every slowly on the London Road. A. Despite B. Because C. Since D. Owing to 9. Of my students, Betty is the only one .. has found a good job. A. where B. that C. which D. whose 10. Because of the coming examination, I am under a lot of study__________. A. responsibility B. pressure C. confidence D. activities 14. The water will be further polluted unless some measures ___________. A. will be taken B. are taken C. were taken D. had been taken 15. A football fan is ____________ has a strong interest in football. A. a thing that B. something that C. a person that D. what 12. I _________ to the author if I thought he would publish the article. A. write B. am writing C. would write D. had written 13. After Mary ___________ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company. A. will finish B. is finishing C. finishes D. will have finished 16. He thought of his childhood ____________ he worked in the country. A. when B. where C. why D. which 17. The children are all _________ beautiful clothes on New Year’s Day. A. in B. on C. of D. at 18. Nowadays elephants are one of the __________ species in the world. They need protecting. A. enlightened B. expensive C. endangered D. enlarged 19. What are the __________between women’s in old times and women in modern times? A. differs B. different C. difference D. differences 20. In the past people believed that women’s _________ roles were as mothers and wives. A. nature B. natural C. naturism D. naturalist Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 1. - “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - “______”. 6
7. A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings 2. - "That's a very nice skirt you're wearing." - “ ” A. How a compliment! B. That's all right. C. It's nice of you to say so. D. I like you said so. 3. " " - "Yes, of course. " A. You won't help me this time. B. You'd better give me one hand. C. I don't think I'll need your help. D. Could you give me a hand 4. - Are you looking forward to your holiday? - ______ A. Yes, I’m really excited about it. B. Not to worry C. We’re going to London. D. It’s okay. 5. - Would you like to come to dinner next Friday? - ______ A. Certainly not. B. No. I don’t like it. C. Unfortunately not. D. I'm afraid, I can't. 6. Ellen: “_____________?” Tom: “She is short and fat with round face.” A. Who does Lan look like B. How is Lan doing C. What does Lan like D. What does Lan look like 7. - “______”. - “Never mind”. A. Congratulations! How wonderful! B. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned C. Thank you for being honest with me D. Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday? 8. A: You're a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you. B: . __I'm an awful dancer! A. You're too kind. B. That's a nice compliment! C. You've got to be kidding! D. Oh, thank you very much. 9. Wendy: “Why don’t we get together next week?” Cindy: “_______________” A. I didn’t have the time B. Not again C. That’s a good idea D. It’ll take three hours 10. "Congratulations! You did great." - " ." A. It's nice of you to say so B. It's my pleasure C. That's okay D. You're welcome 11 ."Would you like to go to the movies tonight?" - " ." A. No, I don't like B. Of course C. I'd love to D. Yes, I'd like 12. “May I borrow your ruler” “Certainly, ..” A. Hold on, please B. It doesn’t matter C. Here you are D. Not at all 7
8. 13. Pat: “Congratulation! You’ve got a promotion” Steve: “_______________” A. I’m sorry B. No problem C. My pleasure D. Thanks 14. - "That's a very nice skirt you're wearing." - “ ” A. How a compliment! B. That's all right. C. It's nice of you to say so. D. I like you said so. 15. “Congratulations to you on passing the math exam”. “ ..” A. You’re welcome B. Never mind C. Don’t mention it D. Thanks a lot 16. - " " - "Yes, of course. " A. You won't help me this time. B. You'd better give me one hand. C. I don't think I'll need your help. D. Could you give me a hand? 17. Nam:“ Hello! My name is Nam. Nice to meet you” - Mai: “ Hello__________” A. I’m fine B. Really? C. Good! D. I’m Mai. Glad to meet you 18. Alice: ___________ Carol: Don’t worry. A. Thank you. B. Sorry, I’m late. C. Happy Birthday. D. Welcome home. 19. Alice: “Would you like some more tea?” – Carol: “__________.” A. Yes, please B. Here you are C. It doesn’t matter D. I’m OK 20. Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening” - Diana:” ___________”. A. No, it’s not good B. I’m glad you enjoyed it C. Yes, it’s really great D. Oh, that’s right Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. 1. If it does not rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. A. Unless it rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. B. Unless it does rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. C. Unless it rains tomorrow, we will water the garden. D. Unless it rains tomorrow, we will not water the garden. 2. Those who are riding a motorbike are not allowed to take off their helmet. A. Those who are wearing a helmet are not allowed to ride a motorbike. B. It is the helmet that one needn't wear when he is riding a motorbike C. You should not wear a helmet when you are riding a motorbike. D. People must never take their helmet off while they are riding a motorbike. 3. They have taught English in this country for years . A. English has been taught in this country for years . B. English has been teaching in this country for years . C. English has been taught them in this country for years. D. English have been taught in this country for years 8
9. 4. If it does not rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. A. Unless it rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. B. Unless it does rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. C. Unless it rains tomorrow, we will water the garden. D. Unless it rains tomorrow, we will not water the garden. 5. "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me. A. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help. B. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help. , C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help. D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help. 6. In spite of all our efforts, we failed in the final match. A. Although we tried very hard, we failed in the final match. B. We made all our efforts so that we could again success in the final match. C. Whatever efforts we had made, we weren’t able to win in the final match. D. We failed in the final match as a result of all our great efforts. 7. I can’t do the test because it is too difficult. A. If the test weren’t too difficult, I can do it. B. If the test hadn’t been too difficult, I could do it. C. If the test weren’t too difficult, I could do it. D. If the test isn’t too difficult, I can do it. 8. "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me. A. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help. B. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help. , C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help. D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help. 9. They said to him:” What time does the train start?” A. They asked him what time the train starts. B. They asked him what time did the train start. C.They asked him what time the train started. D. They asked him what time does the train start. 10. In spite of all our efforts, we failed in the final match. A. Although we tried very hard, we failed in the final match. B. We made all our efforts so that we could again success in the final match. C. Whatever efforts we had made, we weren’t able to win in the final match. D. We failed in the final match as a result of all our great efforts. 11. My father is tired of seeing any violent films. A. My father hasn't seen a violent film. B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen. C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film D. My father never wants to see another violent film. 9
10. 12. Her mother tells her to clean the house every day. A. She was told to clean the house every day by her mother. B. She was telling to clean the house every day by her mother. C. She is told to clean the house every day by her mother. D. She is telling to clean the house every day by her mother. 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. BEFORE THE INTERVIEW You should find out as much as possible about the job and the (1)__________. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resumes to the company to express your interest in the job and (2) __________that you may be the most suitable candidate for the position. When you come to the interview, remember (3) __________with you your school certificates and letter of recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers. (4)__________you may jot down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often asked during the interview. Make sure you know where the interview is and (5)__________there. Be on time or a few minutes early. Don’t forget to dress neatly and formally. Question 1. A. vacancy B. career C. profession D. place. Question 2. A. showing B. to show C. shown D. show Question 3. A. to bring B. bringing C. brought D. bring Question 4. A. Although B. In addition C. however D. And Question 5. A. how to get B. how getting C. way getting D. to get 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 7. My most memorable experience happened when I was a student at Bristol University. It was during the holidays, the Easter holidays, and I needed some money. I had just (1) _________ my driving test, and I felt very pleased with myself so I went to the Job Agency. They phoned me up the (2)_________ and asked me if I had a driving ( 3) ________ so I said, "Yes. ", and they said, "Right. We have got a job (4) _________ you. Go down to Bristol Fruit Market tomorrow morning. " I thought, "I'll be ( 5) _________ a car or a small van. I'll really enjoy it. " They had me drive a huge three-ton lorry. It was (6) _________. I had never driven such a lorry before. One of my workmates said, "Don't be so nervous. You'll surely be all right. " I had to get to Western Supermarket and then to Bridgewater. It was a hundred-mile trip. I got on the lorry, started the engine, released the clutch and it began to move. Immediately, I heard the lorry (7) _________ within a few second. So, I looked around and finally realized that I had crashed into a car parking at the side of the road! Question 1.A. passed B. jumped C. crossed D. took off Question 2. A. Tomorrow B. next day C. yesterday D. today Question 3. A. fines B. lice C. client D. licence Question 4. A. over B. for C. through D. out 10
11. Question 5. A. to drive B. drive C. driving D. driver Question 6. A. terrific B. terrible C. wonderful D. nice Question 7. A. to crash B. crashes C. crashed D. crashing 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 7. My most memorable experience happened when I was a student at Bristol University. It was during the holidays, the Easter holidays, and I needed some money. I had just (1) _________ my driving test, and I felt very pleased with myself so I went to the Job Agency. They phoned me up the (2)_________ and asked me if I had a driving ( 3) ________ so I said, "Yes. ", and they said, "Right. We have got a job (4) _________ you. Go down to Bristol Fruit Market tomorrow morning. " I thought, "I'll be ( 5) _________ a car or a small van. I'll really enjoy it. " They had me drive a huge three-ton lorry. It was (6) _________. I had never driven such a lorry before. One of my workmates said, "Don't be so nervous. You'll surely be all right. " I had to get to Western Supermarket and then to Bridgewater. It was a hundred-mile trip. I got on the lorry, started the engine, released the clutch and it began to move. Immediately, I heard the lorry (7) _________ within a few second. So, I looked around and finally realized that I had crashed into a car parking at the side of the road! Question 1: A. passed B. jumped C. crossed D. took off Question 2: A. Tomorrow B. next day C. yesterday D. today Question 3: A. fines B. lice C. client D. licence Question 4: A. over B. for C. through D. out Question 5: A. to drive B. drive C. driving D. driver Question 6: A. terrific B. terrible C. wonderful D. nice Question 7: A. to crash B. crashes C. crashed D. Crashing 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 7. When you first apply for a job, you (1) ______not succeed in getting it. It’s always a good (2)______to ask them to explain to you what ( 3) ........... from beating the other candidates. Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (4)______what you can do better next time. Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagreed with something you said. Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate. Don’t regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more. (5)______you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll (6)______find the chance you’ve been waiting for. Then, your family and friends will be able to congratulate you ( 7) ............. your success! Question 1: A. might B. would C. won’t D. must Question 2: A. means B. opinion C. idea D. method Question 3: A. presevered B. protected C. prevented D. in Question 4: A. about B. of C. over D. in 11
12. Question 5: A. As far as B. By far C. So far D. As long as Question 6: A. in the end B. lastly C. at last D. eventually Question 7: A. on B. at C. in D. of Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks. You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your strengths, experiences, (1)________ , work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that (2)________ the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your résumé with a critical eye and (3)________ areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult questions (4)________ and positively, while keeping each answer brief. An interview gives the employer a (5)________ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response. Never say anything negative about past (6)________ ,employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be enthusiastic. If you are genuinely interested (7)________ the job, let the interviewer know that. Question1. A. education B. specilization C. achievement D. improvement Question 2. A.think B. have C. get D. support Question 3. A. hide B. limit C. express D. identify Question 4. A. rightly B. sharply C. accurately D. hardly Question 5. A. chance B. way C. practice D. change Question 6. A. experiment B.experiences C. actions D.memories Question 7. A. on B. for C. in D. with 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 1 to 8. Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales. Unusually, it gives people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the opportunity to study for their exams. The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the word, spend the morning studying. In the afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping on the farm, looking after people with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers. One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many different social backgrounds and countries. As few can afford the fees of £20,000 over two years, grants are available. A quarter of students are British, and many of those can only attend because they receive government help. “I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people", as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said. ''You learn to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don't like. During the summer holidays my mother couldn't believe how much less I argued with my sister." 12
13. To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods which really seem to work Question 1: The word "opportunity" in paragraph one is closest in meaning to__________. A. respect B. chance C. idea D. lucky Question 2: The word "they" in the second paragraph refers to__________. A. students B. backgrounds C. things D. countries Question 3: What can a reader find out from this text? A. what kind of programme Atlantic College offers B. what the British education system is like C. how to get along better with other people D. how to become a student at Atlantic College Question 4: What is the writer trying to do in the text? A. describe his own experience of education B. give an opinion about a special type of education C. describe the activities the students do in their free time D. give an opinion about a particular student Question 5: What is the writer's opinion of Atlantic College? A. Its students are taught to like each other. B. It doesn’t give good value for money. C. It doesn't allow students enough study time. D. Its way of teaching is successful. Question 6: How has Barbara changed since being at Atlantic College? A. She finds it easier to get on with other people. B. She prefers her new friends to her family. C. She knows a lot about other countries. D. She is more confident than her sister now. Question 7: The word " admire " in the third paragraph is opposite in meaning to_________. A. disapprove B. respect C. disapproved D. regard Question 8: The word "argued" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to_________. A. respected B. quarreled C. regarded D. admired 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 1 to 8. BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words they are saying. We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with each other. Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean different things in different countries. If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude. 13
14. In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom. In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude. In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture. Question 1. It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures __________. A. may mean different things in different countries B. are not used to communicate our feelings C. can be used to greet each other in public D. are used in greeting among men and women Question 2. People nod their head to say no in __________. A. Belgium B. Bulgaria C. France D. Japan Question 3. In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands________. A. when going to the bathroom B. when preparing the meal C. to put in their pockets D. to clean their tables and chairs Question 4. It can be .. if you whistle in public in Myanmar. A. polite B. possible C. friendly D. rude Question 5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables. B. In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude. C. In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money D. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping Question 6. What are the body languages mentioned in the passage? A. Body movements, hand gestures and facial expressions. B. Body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice C. Body movements, hand gestures and changes in our voice D. Body movements, facial expressions, and changes in our voice Question 7. The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to __________. A. other people B. other shoes C. other soles D. other feet 14