Đề cương ôn tập kiểm tra giữa học kì II Tiếng Anh 12 (Thí điểm)

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1. ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ 2 Môn: Tiếng Anh 12 (Thí Điểm) I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1. a. filled b. missed c. worked d. watched 2. a. visited b. decided c. engaged d. disappointed 3. a. kissed b. stopped c. laughed d. closed 4. a. reformed b. appointed c. stayed d. installed 5. a. fitted b. educated c. locked d. intended 6. a. matched b. educated c. enriched d. washed 7. a. attended b. improved c. dedicated d. exhibited 8. a. killed b. developed c. threatened d. endangered 9. a. wanted b. looked c. needed d. visited 10. a. planned b. worked c. helped d. galloped 11. A. endangered B. gorilla C. global D. dragon 12. A. change B. poaching C. chemical D. achievement 13. A. horn B. vehicle C. hippo D. habitat 14. A. species B. nest C. special D. helpful 15. A. computer B. communication C. command D. complicated 16. A. arrangement B. application C. activate D. assistance 17. A. potential B. production C. promotion D. psychology 18. A. relevant B. energetic C. enthusiastic D. engineer 19. A. challenging B. energetic C. management D. organized 20. A protect B. commercial C. construction D. climate II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 1 . A. visit B. extinct C. survive D. evolve 2. A. dangerous B. survivor C. habitat D. vulnerable 3. A. convenient B. endanger C. critical D. tradition 4. A. pollution B. collision C. protection D. valuable 5. A. migrate B. giant C. panda D. rhino 6. A. machine B. robot C. human D. fiction 7. A. applicable B. automation C. artificial D. evolution 8. A. algorithm B. exterminate C. intelligence D. technology 9. A. experience B. apprenticeship C. administration D. prioritize 10. A. organization B. enthusiastic C. compassionate D. qualification 11. A. encourage B. interview C. graduate D. organize 12. A. successful B. significant C. experienced D. challenging III. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER 1. By the time we get there, the film ____. A. starts B. started C. will start D. will have started 2. ____ this book by the time it is due back to the library? A. Will you read B. Will you have read C. Will you be reading D. Have you read 3. High intelligent machines can be automated to operate without human ____. A. intervene B. intervening C. intervention D. interventionist
2. 4. The old astronomer patiently made his ____ and wrote down what he saw. A. observation B. observatory C. observe D. observer 5. One of the popular ____ used in smartphones at present is voice recognition. A. applicant B. applicable C. applications D. apply 6.A / an _______ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct. A. dangerous B. endanger C. endangered D. endangerment 7.Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with ____. A. extinct B. extinction C. extinctive D. extinctly 8. The more a car costs, ____ it goes. A. faster B. the faster C. the more fast D. the more faster 9. The younger you are, ____ it is to learn. A. easier B. you are easier C. the easier D. the easy 10 you study for these exams, ..you will do. A. The harder/ the better B. The more / the much C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good 11. My neighbour is driving me mad! It seems that .it is at night , he plays his music! A. the less / the more loud B. the less / less C. the more late / the more loudlier D. the later / the louder 12. I wish you would ____ the TV and go outside and get some exercise. A. call off B. give off C. put off D. turn off 13. If you want a job, you have to ____ for one. A. applicate B. apply C. ask D. request 14. You'll probably have to ____ an application form. A. fill down B. fill in C. fill on D. fill through 15. Whoever ____ up with that idea should have won the Nobel Prize. A. came B. caught C. kept D. put 16. She is a friendly person. She gets ________ all her neighbors. A. up well with B. down well with C. on well with D. off with 17. The government is trying not to ____ the money they are spending on vocational training. A. drop out of B. drop in on C. go on with D. cut down on 18. I am ____ seeing you at a job interview. A. waiting for B. looking for C. looking forward to D. hoping to 19. I wish my father had bought me a new mobile phone instead of having it ____ like that. A. to repair B. repaired C. repairing D. being repaired 20. My sister ____ her laptop serviced last weekend. A. did B. got C. made D. took 21. You should ____ a professional to check your house for earthquake damage. A. have B. get C. make D. take 22. The dishwasher isn't working again, so my mother is thinking of having ____. A. it repaired B. it repairing C. repaired it D . repairing it 23. When you ____ the interview, remember to bring some sample of your work. A. apply B. join C. attend D. make 24. In order to _______ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time, money, and energy in their studies. A. manage B. catch C. establish D. Achieve
3. 25. ____ is a type of book or film showing space travel of life on other planets, based on imagined scientific discoveries of the future. A. Epic B. Fiction C. Non-fiction D. Science fiction 26. Employers always want job ____ to be able to demonstrate their skills and qualities. A. employees B. workers C. staff D. applicants 27. There are usually a lot of job seekers applying for one position. Only a few of them are ____ for an interview. A. shortlisted B. listed C. screened D. tested 28. It's wise to think about choosing a ____ before leaving school. A. business B. career C. living D. profession 29. If you're a(n) ____ you have to do what your boss tells you. A. director B. employee C. employer D. manager 30. The ____ of the outbreak of the disease is still unknown. A. aim B. cause C. motive D. reason 31. The shop assistant finally agreed ____ a full refund. A. giving me B. to give me C. give to me D. to me to give 32. Bill asked me why ____ to go shopping with me. A. I hadn't invited him B. hadn't I invited him C. I hadn't him invited D. hadn't I him invited 33. "Don't come to the interview late," my mom said. A. My mom told me do not come to the interview late. B. My mom told me did not come to the interview late. C. My mom told me not to come to the interview late. D. My mom told me not coming to the interview late. 34. "I will help you with your CV, Mary," Peter said. A. Peter advised Mary to write the CV. B. Peter promised to help Mary with her CV. C. Peter advised Mary not to write her CV. D. Peter wanted Mary to help with the CV. 35. If you saw a layer, he'd advise you ____ legal action. A. take B. taking C. to take D. for taking 36. Ellie asked Stan ____ to look at the new catalogue. A. did he want B. do you want C. whether he wants D. if he wanted 37. I____ in terrible trouble right now if you hadn't helped me. A. am B. will be C. would be D. would have been 38. If you ____ harder, you'd have passed the exam. A. had studied B. have studied C. studied D. study 39. If you had lots of money, what ____? A. do you do B. will you do C. would you do D. have you done 40. Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there. A. a beloved member B. a bad and embarrassing member C. the only child D. the eldest child 41. Thomas knows Paris like the back of his ______. He used to be a taxi driver there for 2 years. A. head B. mind C. hand D. life 42. I am sure your sister will lend you a sympathetic ______ when you explain the situation to her. A. eye B. ear C. arm D. finger
4. IV. 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. 1.All types of dinosaurs went extinct long time ago. A. thrived B. boomed C. survived D. died out 2. We need to prepare for our biology assignment about endangered plant species. A. harmless B. dangerous C. likely to go extinct D. harmful 3. These animals are quite vulnerable when living near the industrial zone. A. calm B. easily hurt C. safe D. relaxed 4. Every year, in Africa a lot of elephants are poached for tusks. A. illegally hunted B. gently cooked C. boiled D. stewed 5. More complex animals gradually evolved from these very simple creatures. A. resolved B. involved C. revolted D. developed 6. Many species are threatened in the wild due to habitat destruction by man. A. usual behaviour B. favourite activity C. place of living D. rituals 7. These animals are now on the verge of extinction. A. natural tendency B. no longer existing C. thriving D. developing 8. This forest contains many rare specie of plants. A. in small numbers B. real C. half-cock D. not done properly 9. Internet search engines can help to predict the weather as well as traffic jams in a city. A. announce B. expect C. forecast D. reveal 10.. My work is challenging, of course, because it involves both a sales function and a technique function. A. fascinating B. rewarding C. stimulating D. demanding 11. Employers usually look for candidates who have qualifications and relevant experience. A. excellent B. rich C. appropriate D. extensive 12.Environmentalists try to persuade the governments to see the need to preserve biological diversity. A. variety B. direction C. similarity D. closeness 13. Through the years they have made significant contributions to species conservation. A. protest B. protection C. production D. induction 14. We need to take action to help preserve fish stocks. A. serve B. prepare C. reserve D. conserve 15. At the moment it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage that his company has caused to the environment. A. loss B. useful benefits C. advantage D. nuances V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 1. Many people decided to give up eating meat and become vegetarians. A. cut up B. put up C. continue D. use up 2. Smart robots have replaced humans in stressful and hazardous jobs and in assembly lines. A. dangerous B. risky C. safe D. perilous 3. Should you hire a full-time employee on a permanent contract? A. long-term B. long-lasting C. temporary D. limited
5. 4. If the candidates can perform well and impress the interviewers during the interview, they can be recruited. A. taken on B. dismissed C. employed D. chosen 5. To become a librarian, you need to be really well-organized. A. in order B. neat and tidy C. compassionate D. messy 6. Most, not to say all of the employers want to look for candidates with punctuality, so make sure you make a positive impression on them by showing up on time for the interview. A. good time management B. ability to meet deadlines C. being late D. being in time 7. In order to protect endangered species, it is important that all people join in. A. participate B. leave C. take part D. enjoy 8. The environmental pollution level in this area has built up a lot over recent years. A. increased B. decreased C. blocked D. concentrated 9. All visitors are kept out of the conservation area. A. prevented from entering B. prevented from destroying C. allowed to enter D. allowed to take photos 10. The critical issue is whether genuine artificial intelligence can ever be truly realized. A. authentic B. fake C. unpretentious D. true VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 1. “Do you want me to help you with those suitcases?” “...........................” A. Of course, not for me. B. No, I can’t help you now. C. No, those aren’t mine. D. No, I can manage them myself. 2. “...........................” “Yes. Do you have any shirts?” A. Could you do me a favour? B. Oh, dear. What a nice shirt! C. May I help you? D. White, please. 3. “What’s the best place to eat lunch?” “...........................” A. I’ll have soup, please. B. There’s a great restaurant at the corner of the street. C. I usually eat lunch at twelve. D. Twelve would be convenient. 4. “Can I try your new camera?” “...........................” A. I’m sorry I can’t. Let’s go now. B. Sure. I’d love to. C. Sure. But please be careful with it. D. I’m sorry. I’m home late. 5. “May I speak to the manager?” “...........................” A. He always comes late. He is not very well. B. Thank you. Good bye. C. I’m afraid he’s not in. Can I take a message? D. I’m afraid not. He works very hard. 6. “Why did you turn the air conditioner on?” “...........................” A. I think it’s bad codntion. B. I can’t see anything. C. It’s a little hot in here. D. It’s a good idea. 7. “...........................” Yes. I do. I like them a lot.” A. What do you think of tennis. B. Do you like sport. C. Do you prefer tennis or badminton? D. How often you play tennis? 8. “...........................” “Yes, it’s OK. But could you clean your room first?”
6. A. Would you like to go to Helen’s party this weekend? B. Can I go to Helen’s party this weekend? C. What time does Helen’s party begin this weekend? D. I don’t like the noise at parties. VII. READING Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks 1 Should the media earn money from content they don’t own? Although digital cameras and camera phones have made it easier to capture newsworthy events, it is social media that have revolutionized citizen photography. With news regularly breaking on social networks, some journalists are now turning to them as (26) _______ of images as fast-moving events occur. Unfortunately, (27) _______ reporters have published user-generated content (UGC) without permission. Despite official guide (28) _______ images posted on social media can be used without permission if there are exceptional circumstances or strong public interest, debate continues about whether this is (29) _______. With research indicating that around one in ten people would film or photograph a news event, it is clear that UGC has a major role to play in the future of the media. (30) _______, if the media is to prevent its relationship with the public from souring, steps must be taken to ensure that people are properly rewarded for their work and that permission is always sought. (Adapted from Compact Advanced – Cambridge English by Peter May) Question 1. A. bases B. sources C. roots D. springs Question 2. A. a little B. every C. another D. some Question 3. A. it B. whose C. that D. whom Question 4. A. ethical B. prejudiced C. skeptical D. dubious Question 5. A. However B. Additionally C. Therefore D. Even though 2. A SUCCESS STORY, OR IS IT? Success, like beauty, lies in the eye of their beholder. How one person chooses to define it can be very different from how others perceive it. For some people, it’s earning a fortune, while for (26) _______ it’s working in a voluntary position helping those less fortunate. It’s also relative rather than absolute because the person who masters a new skill has achieved success in their terms just as much as the self-made millionaire. Ironically, there may also be a(n) 27 _______ contradiction in the term. After all, an actress who has a glamorous life and seems to have everything she wants may actually be troubled by the loss of her private life as paparazzi (28) _______ her personal space. It also has something to do with the length of time success lasts. Many young people are happy with short-term fame but (29) _______ it’s true that reaching that one goal might be comparatively straightforward, maintaining that success is often much harder. And surely, it’s long-term success (30) _______ is ultimately the most satisfying and also the most enviable? (Adapted from Gold Advanced Exam Maximiser by Lynda Edwards and Jacky Newbrook) Question 1. A. another B. few C. others D. much Question 2. A. complete B. separate C. individual D. underlying Question 3. A. evade B. invade C. distract D. extract Question 4. A. despite B. even C. although D. however
7. Question 5. A. it B. that C. which D. when 3. The role of grandparents in children’s upbringing The word ‘grandparents’ is descriptive of the unique dual parenting role that this generation assumes. It emphasises the vital part they play in family life. With a (26) _______ of old world experience behind them, and with the unique ability to metamorphose from advisers or mediators into listeners or friends, they can offer support and stability in an ever-changing world. The underlying sense of responsibility (27) _______ goes with this is tremendous. Grandparents perform a balancing act between the needs of their adult children and those of their grandchildren. This role is varied. It is imperial at times, muted at (28) _______. It goes underground whenever required, but it is solid and absolutely dependable. Grandparents often (29) _______ the gap between parents and children. Rebellious, independent children who are trying to find their feet are almost always at loggerheads with their parents. The role of grandparents can be very important provided that they act as impartial judges and are able to convey this feeling to both parties. One important thing, which seems to be missing in the lives of children today, is a sense of family, values, beliefs and principles. This is where the grandparents step in. (30) _______, instilling beliefs and values is not as easy as it was fifty or sixty years ago. (Adapted from Cambridge Vocabulary for Advanced by Simon Haines) Question 1. A. health B. significance C. wealth D. value Question 2. A. who B. that C. it D. where Question 3. A. few B. none C. others D. much Question 4. A. leave B. widen C. bridge D. achieve Question 5. A. Therefore B. Additionally C. However D. For example 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 1. A team of social psychologists from California has spent six years studying the reactions of people in cities around the world to different situations. The results show that cities where people have less money generally have friendlier populations. Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, which is often known for its crime, comes out top, and the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, comes third. But what makes one city friendlier than another? The psychologists from California State University say it has got more to do with the environment than culture or nationality. They carried out a study into the way locals treated strangers in 23 cities around the world. The team conducted their research through a series of tests, where they dropped pens or pretended, they were blind and needed help crossing the street. The study concludes that people are more helpful in cities with a more relaxed way of life such as Rio. While they were there, researchers received help in 93 percent of cases, and the percentage in Lilongwe was only a little lower. However, richer cities such as Amsterdam and New York are considered the least friendly. Inhabitants of Amsterdam helped the researchers in 53 percent of cases and in New York just 44 percent. The psychologists found that, in these cities, people tend to be short of time, so they hurry and often ignore strangers. (Adapted from Complete IELTS by Guy Brook-Hart and Vanessa Jakeman)
8. Question 1. Which best serves as the title for the passage? A. What makes a city population less friendly B. The world’s friendliest city C. The environment and culture of a city D. The research of psychologists about different cities Question 2. According to paragraph 1, people living on a tight budget tend to _______ A. be more aloof B. be more companionable C. be more ignorant D. be happier Question 3. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ________ A. strangers B. cities C. locals D. researchers Question 4. The word “relaxed” in paragraph 4 mostly means ________ A. rigid B. controlled C. easygoing D. disciplined Question 5. Which of the following is true, according to the passage? A. Citizens living in poor countries tend to be less friendly to strangers B. Cultural diversity makes Rio an ideal place to live C. Rio de Janeiro in Brazil comes out top in the most dangerous city for its crimes. D. People in wealthier cities seem to rush because they are void of time. 2. Universities love overseas students – they are clever and hardworking, they bring different cultures to seminars and student life and they pay their way. In Britain, universities are getting ready to enroll more overseas students. The British Council has published a report predicting that overseas student numbers could soar to more than 800,000 by 2018. In 2010, figures put the total at over 400,000 international students out of two and a half million students in UK higher education and it is clear that this influx is having an enormous impact on universities and colleges. These students bring welcome fees, of course, but they are also likely to be very intelligent students who inject new cultural influences and bring changes to the old university systems. Their demand for vocational subjects such as business, biotechnology and information technology, rather than traditional academic subjects, is affecting what is taught as well. The impressive expansion of foreign students has already had a significant impact on higher education. Overseas student numbers, including European Union students, have risen from 270,000 in 2002 to 400,000 in 2010. During this time the number from China jumped more than tenfold, and numbers from India have been going up. In contrast, the number of students from other countries has fallen, reflecting their governments’ efforts to educate more of their young people at home, as well as competition from Australia and the USA. But as the Asian tiger economies expand their own universities, the good news for places like the London School of Economics is that there are more and more graduates looking to improve their qualifications or to pursue research in their subjects. (Adapted from Achieve IELTS by Louis Harrison, Caroline Cushen and Susan Hutchison) Question 1. What is the passage mainly about? A. How to avoid culture shock when living in Western countries? B. How international students are changing Western university life C. How to become an overseas student? D. The decline in the number of overseas students at Western universities Question 2. The word “soar” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. A. ascend B. decline C. hurt D. slump Question 3. According to the paragraph 2, overseas students can help to _______.
9. A. abolish tuition fees for domestic students B. bring only negative influences on the culture C. introduce new changes to the old education system D. increase the demand for core subjects Question 4. The word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to _______. A. universities B. graduates C. foreign students D. students Question 5. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. The number of overseas students in Britain has already reached its limit B. Foreign students’ abilities are often underestimated by Western universities C. The number of foreign students from India has fallen over a specific period of time D. Some countries tried to persuade their young students to pursue their education at home 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 1. I grew up with precious little choice about anything. You ate what you were given, went to school where you were told, wore your sister's hand-me-downs. And twice a year - birthday, Christmas - you got a present. We weren't poor at all but that was entirely normal and I don't remember feeling remotely deprived. Today, as we can see all around us, children seem to have everything - designer clothes, computer games, fussy eating habits and the attention span of itchy gnats. A report yesterday from the Children's Society found that one in ten kids now has mental illness diagnosed and it concluded that materialistic consumer pressure may be partly to blame, with children from poor backgrounds the main victims. Where is it coming from, this consumer pressure? First, from television, and the false dreams on offer there. Children from poor backgrounds, as well as having less money to buy the latest clothes or electronic games, are more likely to have parents without time to spend with them, and homes without access to outside space, so are far more likely to end up spending hours in front of the telly soaking up adverts alongside the easy gratification offered by cartoon; fantasy or drama. You cannot just blame the parents for this; many will be working hard, with no choice, just to put food on the table; after all, how many can afford a house with a garden in a city or suburb these days? Of course parents can correct bouts of consumerism in their children by teaching them what is and is not affordable, but why subject them to the clever traps of marketing people in the first place? Pressure is bad enough as it is, from schoolfriends and celebrity excess, without allowing some of the cleverest adult minds in the sharpest advertising agencies in the world to manipulate them as well. But why is it in a child's interests to be treated like a consumer? It has yet to be proven that giving even adults a wide range of choices improves their lives. In many instances, from too many yoghurts in the supermarket all the way up to a supposed choice of doctor or school, it is just confusing and stressful. I think the fewer, carefully selected, choices we can give young children, the more we help them. Watch the exhausted face of a six-year-old confronted by all this year's Christmas presents, without the time to play with any of them for more than a few minutes, and see what I mean. We are spoilt, and we are spoiling our children. They need to be taught to look down as well as up; to choose to feel fortunate, and not envious -and to recognise that gratification isn't as easy as buying a new toy or switching on a dream. And, as my mother would have been delighted to hear, it will not cost a thing. (Adapted from Traveller by H.Q. Mitchell) Question 1. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
10. A. Poor children are falling victim. B. I want less choice, not more. C. The cons of consumerism. D. A message to my mother. Question 2. The word “deprived” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. A. negative B. disappointed C. disadvantaged D. affluent Question 3. According to paragraph 2, what is the major concern surrounding poor children being exposed to the television? A. They are less likely to spend time in the garden. B. They are less likely to buy clothes and electronic games. C. They will become addicted to cartoons and fantasy stories. D. They will see a lot of television commercials. Question 4. The word ‘gratification’ in paragraph 2 mostly means _______. A. satisfaction B. boredom C. interest D. assumption Question 5. The word ‘them’ in paragraph 3 refers to _______. A. adverts B. parents C. children D. bouts Question 6. Which of the following is true, according to the passage? A. The materialistic culture we live in is wholly responsible for the rise in mental illness among children. B. Children from impoverished backgrounds are less likely to feel the negative effects of consumerism. C. Television contributes more to creating consumer pressure than other media outlets. D. Content on television portrays an unrealistic view of the world we live in. Question 7. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Having a great amount of choice is not always beneficial. B. Buying children a new toy can free them from the pressure of consumerism. C. Children are more spoilt today than they were ten years ago. D. Most six year olds receive too many gifts during Christmas time. 2. Can you imagine your life without advertisements? They are present in all sectors of our lives, in our homes on TV, on public means of transport, in the streets, in newspapers, you name it. It is only natural that all this advertising with its intrusive nature would have an impact on our lives, and many people would agree that this impact is on the whole a negative one. Adverts are very creative and attract our attention; they are also highly persuasive and influence the way we think. Their aim is to make us believe we will feel a certain way if we purchase the product which is being advertised. For example, many adverts for products show good-looking, successful people enjoying themselves and consuming or using a specific product. This plays on our psychology and our sense of self- worth, and it makes us want to buy the product so that we can look and feel like the models in the adverts. Images and lifestyles aren't the only thing that advertising imposes on us. Artificial needs are also imposed on us. We are constantly exposed to visual and verbal adverts which try to convince us that our lives will be improved if we buy a particular product. Don't tell me the plasma TV or the air freshener advertised on TV is a necessity. However, clever advertising creates in people a sense of need for material goods, which if they don't acquire, can often lead to feelings of inferiority and unhappiness. Advertising also gives a distorted picture of reality, which creates unrealistic expectations, particularly among young children and teenagers. Many adverts are targeted specifically at these age groups, creating an intense desire to own a particular product. The resulting pressure on parents is so great that they often give in to the demands of their children in order to avoid confrontation and tantrums, thus creating patterns of consumption and gratification at the expense of other values in life. This vicious cycle can have a very detrimental effect on children and, consequently, the future of society.
11. Advertising today, with its ubiquity and aggressive nature, poisons our minds with false ideals and instils in people a sense of dissatisfaction. It turns people into materialistic consumers; this is a far cry from the self-assured, informed individuals who know the real value of money and are able to develop the sensible shopping habits that any healthy society needs. (Adapted from Traveller by H.Q. Mitchell) Question 1. Which best serves as the title for the passage? A. The vicious cycle in full swing. B. The power of advertising. C. Are we really a healthy society? D. The psychology behind what we look at. Question 2. According to paragraph 2, what is the purpose of advertising? A. It creates an intense desire to own a particular product. B. It tries to promote products endorsed by top celebrities. C. It creates a misleading impression on products. D. It encourages ordinary people to promote products like their idols. Question 3. The word ‘inferiority’ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______. A. competence B. prestige C. deficiency D. disagreement Question 4. The word ‘they’ in paragraph 4 refers to _______. A. adverts B. parents C. children D. values Question 5. The phrase ‘a far cry’ in paragraph 5 mostly means _______. A. absent B. free C. protected D. different Question 6. Which of the following is true, according to the passage? A. Most savvy brands use attractive looking celebrities in commercials to endorse their products. B. What we see and what we hear on adverts can influence purchase behaviour. C. Only children fall victim to increased rates of advertising in modern society. D. Some adverts try to give an honest view of reality for a certain age group. Question 7. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. The generations of tomorrow may be vulnerable to the materialistic ethos which exists today. B. Their life satisfaction will certainly rise if consumers buy products advertised by celebrities. C. There are only three ways in which advertising can impact the psychology of the consumer. D. Producers of adverts don’t necessarily possess a high level of intelligence. VIII. WRITING 1. “Will you have time to play regularly?”, he said to Hồng. A. He wanted to know Hoa if you will have time to play regularly. B. He investigated Hoa if she will have time to play regularly. C. He invited Hoa if you would have time to play regularly. D. He asked Hoa if she would have time to play regularly. 2. “You work very hard. ”, my mother said to me. A. My mother told me that I work very ha rd. B. My mother told me that I worked very ha rd. C. My mother told me that I had worked very ha rd. D. My mother told me that I have worked very ha rd. 3. “We have a lift very often but it doesn’t work. ”, he said. A. He said we have a lift very often but it doesn’t work. B. He said they had a lift very often but it doesn’t work. C. He said they had a lift very often but it didn’t work. D. He said we had a lift very often but it didn’t work. 4. “Why don’t you like pop music?”, she asked Sơn. A. She asked Sơn why doesn’t he like pop music. B. She asked Sơn why he doesn’t like pop music.
12. C. She asked Sơn why didn’t he like pop music. D. She asked Sơn why he didn’t like pop music. 5. “I am going to Brighton tomorrow. ”, said he. A. He said he is going to Brighton tomorrow. B. He said he was going to Brighton next day. C. He said he was going to Brighton the following day. D. He said he is going to Brighton the day after. 6. “Are you hungry, Margaret?” Mary said. A. Mary said to Margaret were you hungry. B. Mary asked Margaret whether she was hungry or not. C. Mary wanted to know if was Margaret hungry. D. Mary said that Margaret was hungry. 7. “Do you go to school every day?”, he said to Thảo. A. He said Thảo if you go to school every day. B. He told Thảo if you went to school every day. C. He asked Thảo if she went to school every day. D. He invited Thảo if she had gone to school every day. 8. “Can you answer this question?”, the teacher said to me. A. The teacher asked me I could answer that question. B. The teacher asked me if I could answer that question. C. The teacher asked me if I could answer this question. D. The teacher asked me if I can answer that question. 9. “Write these lessons carefully”, my mother said. A. My mother said to write these lessons carefully. B. My mother told to me to write those lessons carefully. C. My mother said to me to write these lessons carefully. D. My mother told me to write those lessons carefully. 10. “We have to go now. ” Susan said. A. Susan said that they had to go then. B. Susan said that we had to go then. C. Susan said that they have to go now. D. Susan said that we have to go now. 11. “Does he go to work by bus?”, I asked his mother. A. I asked his mother whether he goes to work by bus. B. I asked his mother whether he went to work by bus or not. C. I asked his mother if he went to work by bus or not. D. I asked his mother if he goes to work by bus 12. “Can your brother swim?” Minh asked Hồng. A. Minh asked Hồng if your brother could swim. B. Minh asked Hồng whether your brother can swim. C. Minh asked Hồng if her brother could swim. D. Minh asked Hồng if her brother can swim. 13. “Don’t forget to turn off the lights before going out”, he said. A. He said not to forget to turn off the lights before going out. B. He reminded me of turning off the lights before going out. C. He invited me not to forget to turn off the lights before going out. D. He asked me to remember turning off the lights before going out. 14.“Is the food good, my dear?” my mother said. A. My mother said to me if the food was good. B. My mother told me if the food was good. C. My mother asked me if the food was good. D. My mother ordered me if the food was good. 15.“I have something to show you”, Hoa said to Bình. A. Hoa told Bình she has something to show you. B. Hoa told Bình she had something to show you. C. Hoa told Bình she had had something to show him. D. Hoa told Bình she had something to show him. 16. I didn't have an umbrella with me, so I got wet. A. Since I got wet, I didn't have an umbrella with me. B. My umbrella helped me to get wet.
13. C. I wouldn’t have got wet if I had had an umbrella with me.D. I got wet, so I didn't have an umbrella. 17. Unless you leave me alone, I'll call the police. A. I'll call the police because you leave me alone. B. I'll call the police if you don't leave me alone. C. If you leave me alone, I'll call the police. D. You leave me alone, so I'll call the police. 18. Ifyou hadn't told me about the changes in the timetable, I wouldn't have noticed. A. You hadn't told me about the changes in the timetable, so I didn't notice. B. Unless you had told me about the changes in the timetable, I wouldn't have noticed. C. If you had told me about the changes in the timetable, I would have noticed. D. Unless you tell me about the changes in the timetable, I won't notice. 19. If I had known the reason why she was absent from class, I would have told you. A. I knew the reason why she was absent from class, but I didn't tell you. B. Unless I knew the reason why she was absent from class, I wouldn't tell you. C. I didn't know the reason why she was absent from class, so I didn't tell. D. Although I knew the reason why she was absent from class, I didn't tell you. 20. But for your carelessness, you could have been a partner in the firm. A. If it hadn't been your carelessness, you could have been a partner in the firm. B. Your carelessness was only thing to prevent being a partner in the firm. C. It was your carelessness that made you impossible to be a partner in the firm D. You could have been a partner in the firm, but you were so careless. 21. Without skillful surgery, he would not have survived the operation. A. With skillful surgery, he would have survived the operation. B. Had it not been for skillful surgery, he would have survived the operation. C. But for skillful surgery, he would not have survived the operation. D. He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't skillful surgery. 22. We could not handle the situation without you. A. You didn't help us handle the situation. B. If you had not helped us, we could not have handled the situation. C. If you did not help us, we could not handle the situation. D. We will handle the situation if you help. 23. Unless you have tickets you can't come in. A. You can't come in provided that you have tickets. B. You can come in provided that you have tickets. C. If you didn't have tickets, you couldn't come in. D. Unless you don't have tickets, you can come in. 24. He stepped on the mine, and it exploded. A. If he doesn’t step on the mine, it doesn’t explode. B. If he doesn’t step on the mine, it won’t explode. C. If he didn’t step on the mine, it wouldn’t explode. D. If he hadn’t stepped on the mine, it wouldn’t have exploded. 25. It may rain this afternoon. I hope it doesn’t because I don’t want the match to be cancelled. A. If it rains, the match is cancelled. B. If it rains, the match will be cancelled. C. if it rained, the match would be cancelled. D. If it had rained, the match would have been cancelled. 26. Lee talks to people more politely than Ben. A. Ben doesn't talk to people as politely as Lee. B. Ben doesn't talk to people politely as Lee. C. Ben doesn't talk to people more politely than Lee.D. Ben doesn't talk to people less politely than Lee. 27. No student in my class can run as fast as Jack.
14. A. Jack is faster than no student in my class. B. Jack is the fastest runner in my class. C. All students in my class don't run faster than Jack. D. No student in my class runs fast as Jack. 28. This question is harder than the last one. A. The last question is not difficult. B. This question is the most difficult one. C. The last question is difficult but this one is more difficult. D. This question is hard but the last one is not. 29. I like reading books more than surfing the Internet. A. I like surfing the Internet more than reading books. B. I like reading books less than surfing the Internet. C. I don’t like reading books as much as surfing the Internet. D. I don’t like surfing the Internet as much as reading books. 30. In Vietnam, football is more popular than basketball. A. In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular as football. B. In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football. C. In Vietnam, football is not as popular as basketball. D. In Vietnam, football is as popular as basketball. 31. As Elton John became more famous, it was more difficult for him to avoid reporters. A. The most famous Elton John became, the more difficult for him to avoid reporters. B. The more famous Elton John became, the more difficult it was for him to avoid reporters. C. The more famous Elton John had become, the more difficult for him to avoid reporters. D. The more Elton John became famous, the more difficult for him to avoid reporters. 32. We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot. A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes. B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes. C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter. D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter. 33. As he earned more money, Mike bought more clothes. A. When Mike earned a lot of money, he bought more and more clothes. B. The more money Mike earned, the better clothes he bought. C. The more money Mike earned, the best clothes he bought. D. The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought. 34. Success in the academic field depends on your number of qualifications. A. You are successful in the academic field, so you have more qualifications. B. Your number of qualifications is a result of your success in the academic field. C. The more success you are in the academic field, the more qualifications you have. D. The more qualifications you have, the more successful you are in the academic field. 35. She gave a great performance at the festival. She became more famous. A. Were she not to give a great performance at the festival, she wouldn’t become more famous. B. Suppose that she had given a great performance at the festival, she wouldn’t have become more famous. C. Had she not given a great performance at the festival, she wouldn’t have become more famous. D. If she had given a she wouldn’t have become more famous, she would have become more famous. 36. Her friends saw heartbreaking photos from the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic in India. They were well aware of the complication of the deadly virus. A. But for her friends’ good awareness of the complication of the deadly virus, they couldn’t have seen heartbreaking photos from the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic in India.
15. B. Hardly had her friends been well aware of the complication of the deadly virus when they saw heartbreaking photos from the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic in India. C. Not until did her friends see heartbreaking photos from the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic in India they were well aware of the complication of the deadly virus. D. Only after her friends saw heartbreaking photos from the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic in India were they well aware of the complication of the deadly virus. 37. Daisy got depressed. She couldn’t do anything but cry all day. A. Had Daisy not got depressed, she could do something but cry all day. B. Not only did Daisy get depressed but she also did nothing but to cry all day. C. Such was Daisy’s depression that she could do nothing but cry all day. D. Suppose that Daisy got depressed, she would do nothing but cry all day. 38. She read all the instructions of the exam. She started to do it. A. Not until she started to do the exam did she read all of its instructions. B. Only after reading all the instructions of the exam did she start to do it. C. Hardly did she read all the instructions of the exam when she started to do it. D. Only by reading all the instructions of the exam did she start to do it. 39. It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it. A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting. B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it. C. Only after I stayed up all night to finish the novel was it interesting. D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it. 40. The environmental campaign has become very influential. People in my area have started to clean up contaminated rivers. A. Only after the environmental campaign has become very influential have people in my area started to clean up contaminated rivers. B. Not until people in my living area have started to clean up contaminated rivers has the environmental campaign become very influential. C. Were not the environmental campaign very influential, people in my living area wouldn’t have started to clean up contaminated rivers. D. So influential has the environmental campaign become that people in my living area have started to clean up contaminated rivers.