Bài tập Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Trường THPT Vũ Văn Hiếu

 GRADE 12- 45- MINUTE TEST 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is 
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. turn B. burn C. curtain D. busy 
Question 2: A. missed B. established C. decided D. stopped 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the 
other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A.study B. belong C. begin D. avoid
Question 4: A. operation B. usually C. confidential D. similarity 
Question 5: A. information B. economicsC. environment D. competition 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions.
Question 6: There is evidence to suggest that, at certain times of the year, smog in Arctic is thicker 
 anywhere else on earth.
A. of smog B. that smog C. smog D. than smog 
Question 7: When friends insist on ______ expensive gifts, it makes most people uncomfortable.
 A. them to accept B. they accepting C. their accepting D. they accept
Question 8: Doctoral students who are preparing to take their qualifying examination have been 
studying in the library every night . three months. 
A. since B. until C. ago D. for 
Question 9: He spent a year in India and loves spicy food. the food is, he likes it. 
A. the hotter/ the more and more B. the hotter/ the more 
C. the more hot/ the more D. the hottest/ the most 
Question 10: The Princess of Wales has been to the United States, .?
A. isn’t she B. hasn’t she C. isn’t it D. hasn’t it 
Question 11: If the United States had not entered the World War, probably the 1940 unemployment 
rate of 14% . still further.
A. would rise B. would risen C. would have risen D. had risen 
Question 12: Mary is . excited about the party tonight that she can’t eat her dinner.
A. so B. very C. such D. too 
Question 13: Mary invited Tom to come her home for a dinner. Yet, Tom has been busy recently. 
Select the most suitable response to fill the blank.
- Tom: ‘I’m sorry. I won’t be able to come.’
- Mary: ‘ .’
A. Great B. Oh, that’s annoying C. Well, never mind D. Sounds like fun 
Question 14: She showed us the gift she was given on her last birthday. It was a 
A. Japan sleeping blue bag B. blue Janpan sleeping bag 
C. sleeping blue Japan bag D. blue sleeping Japan bag 
Question 15: It is essential that Alice . Tom of the meeting tomorrow. 
A. will remind B. must remind C. reminds D. remind 
Question 16: Do you think the generation . between parents and teenagers is getting wider.
A. split B. divide C. crack D. gap 
Question 17: Going on this diet has really .. me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic!
A. do B. done C. doing D. did 
Question 18: Nagging Susan because she smokes too much has no effect on her whatsoever – it’s like 
water off 
A. a duck’s back B. a dripping tap C. an umbrella D. a duck’s head 
Question 19: Because they aren’t answering the phone, they .
A. need have left B. can’t have left C. must have left D. should have left 
Question 20: John came to Janet’s home. She offered to bring him something for a drink. Select the 
most suitable response to fill in the blank.
- Janet: ‘Would you like to drink coffee, tea or something different?’ - John: ‘ ..’
A. I’m afraid not B. Yes, please C. Never mind D. Tea, please. Question 21: appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely 
an optical illusion. 
A. The Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon 
Question 22: I think that up to now there has not been a real between men and women.
A. equal B. equally C. equality D. equalize 
Question 23: He decided to .. smoking after he had spent ten days in hospital for treatment.
A. get over B. give up C. take up D. put away
Question 24: In no way that people will be prevented from organizing peaceful protests. 
A. this law means B. does this law mean C. means this law D. this law does mean 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 25: The new cow boy-film catches the fancy of the children. They like it very much. 
A. attracts B. satisfies C. surprises D. amuses 
Question 26: I didn’t go to work this morning. I stayed at home due to the morning rain.
A. thanks to B. because of C. in spite of D. in addition to 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 27: The International organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. permanent B. guess C. complicated D. soak 
Question 28: Newspaper gossip had prejudiced her against him.
A. in side of B. in favour of C. in support D. on favour for 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs 
correction in each of the following questions. 
Question 29: In his early days as a directors, Charlie Chaplin produced 62 short, silent comedy films in 
four years.
 A B C 
D
Question 30: The book who was kept secret until the end of the war in fear of reprisals by the 
occupying army.
 A B C D
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.
There are many sources of pollution in our modern world. At present, the most (35) .. sources 
are acid rain, car exhaust fumes and oil spills.
Factory chimneys give (36) .. smoke that contains sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. These 
gases combine with the moisture in the atmosphere to (37) .. sulphuric acid and nitric acid. 
When it rains, these acids dissolve in the rain and (38) it acidic. Acid rain is (39) 
 to be the worst pollution problem of all. It has harmed aquatic life by turning many 
lakes into lifeless bodies of water. In these areas, there is no limestone into the acidic lakes. 
However, it is not possible to do this on a large enough scale to save all the lakes.
Question 31: A. dangerous B. seriously C. serious D. important 
Question 32: A. from B. away C. over D. out 
Question 33: A. from B. form C. formed D. forming 
Question 34: A. made B. making C. to make D. make 
Question 35: A. believe B. believing C. thought D. realizing 
.
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 following questions.
Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the 
fall and spring, some schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring, and 
summer quarters. The academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven 
weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter, June to August, is 
composed of shorter sessions of vary length.
 There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system. On the plus side, 
students who wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all four quarters. In addition, 
 although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of 
 any other quarters. Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the 
 resources are used effectively to serve the greatest number of students. But there are several 
 disadvantages as well. Many faculty complain that eleven-week term is simply not enough for them 
 to cover the material required by most college coursed. Students also find it difficult to complete the 
 assignments in such a short period of time.
 In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system 
 some colleges and universities have instituted a three-term trimester system. In fourteen weeks, 
 faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course requirements, but the 
 additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs 
 for those students who wish to graduate early.
 Question 36: A semester system . 
 A. has eleven-week sessions B. give students the opportunity to study year round 
 C. has two major sessions a year D. isn’t very popular in the United States 
 Question 37: How many terms are there in a quarter system?
 A. Three regular terms and one summer term B. Four regular terms and one summer term 
 C. Two regular terms and two summer terms D. One regular term and four summer terms 
 Question 38: The word ‘customary’ in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ..
 A. agreeable B. length C. traditional D. limited 
 Question 39: When may students begin studying in a school that uses a quarter system?
 A. September B. Summer semester only 
 C. At the beginning of any quarter D. At the beginning of the academic year 
 Question 40: The word ‘them’ in paragraph 2 refers to .
 A. faculty B. weeks C. courses D. material 
 45- MINUTE TEST 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from 
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: A. misses B. goes C. leaves D. potatoes
Question 2: A. fifteenth B. mouth C. southern D. author
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the 
position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 3: A. contact B. concert C. constant D. concern
Question 4: A. occupation B. miraculous C. determine D. diversity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 
questions. 
Question 5: My uncle’s company made a very good profit in _______________.
 A. the 1990 B. 1990s C. 1990’s D. the 1990s
Question 6: Unless you ______________ all of my questions, I can’t do anything to help you.
 A. answered B. answer C. don’t answer D. are answering
Question 7: He _____________ a terrible accident while he _______________ along Ben Luc Bridge.
 A. see / am walking B. saw / was walking C. was seeing / walked D. have seen / were 
walking
Question 8: We all felt cold, wet and hungry; _________________ , we were lost.
 A. moreover B. although C. however D. so that
Question 9: The public are concerned _______________ the increasing crime rates in the city.
 A. with B. at C. about D. for 
Question 10: Standing on top of the hill, ____________________.
 A. people have seen a castle far away B. lies a castle in the middle of the island
 C. a castle can be seen from the distance D. we can see a castle in the distance
Question 11: ____________ one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination of 
dance and mime performed to music
 A. Being considering B. Considering C. Considered D. To consider Question 12: I was enjoying my book, but I stopped ______________________ a programme on TV.
 A. reading to watch B. to read to watch C. to read for watching D. reading for to watch
Question 13: The _______________ dressed woman in the advertisement has a posed smile on her face.
 A. stylish B. stylishly C. stylistic D. stylistically
Question 14: Students can _________ a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the 
lectures.
 A. absorb B. provide C. transmit D. read
Question 15: Make sure you __________________ us a visit when you are in town again.
 A. give B. do C. pay D. have
Question 16: The play lasted two hours with a/an ____________ of 15 minutes between part one and part two. 
 A. interval B. pause C. stop D. interruption 
Question 17: When he went to Egypt, he knew ______________ no Arabic, but within 6 months he had 
become extremely fluent.
 A. entirely B. barely D. scarcely D. virtually
Question 18: ___________________ are that stock price will go up in the coming months.
 A. Conditions B. Opportunities C. Possibilities D. Chances
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the 
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 19: To absorb a younger workforce, many companies offered retirement plans as incentives for older 
workers to retire and make way for the young ones who earned lower salary.
 A. rewards B. opportunities C. motivesD. 
encouragements
Question 20: How on earth could they do away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead? 
 A. keep B. destroy C. decrease D. upgrade
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the 
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 21: Most universities have trained counselors who can reassure and console students who have 
academic or personal problems.
 A. satisfy B. sympathize C. please D. discourage
Question 22: I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview. I’ll just play it by ear.
 A. plan well in advance B. be careful about it C. listen to others saying D. do not plan beforehand
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of 
the following exchanges. 
Question 23: Tom is apologizing to Peter for being late.
- Tom: “Sorry, I’m late, Peter. My car has broken down on the way here.”
- Peter: “___________________”
 A. No, I wouldn’t mind at all. B. Not on my account. C. That’s all right. D. Well, it’s worth a try.
Question 24: Two friends, Peter and Linda, are talking about pets.
 - Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house”
- Linda: “___________________”
 A. Nothing more to say. B. You can say that again. C. Yes, I hope so. D. No, dogs are good, 
too. 
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. The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and 
influenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has (25) ______ more 
harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers. Presumably, most 
parents (26) ______ are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their 
whereabouts. We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social 
contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (27) ________, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have 
been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (28) ________ evidence that texting has affected 
literacy skills. 
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too. What employee, on the 
way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, 
according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we've left the office. 
 Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one. Personally 
speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (29) _______. 
They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations. 
Question 25: A. done B. played C. made D. brought 
Question 26: A. which B. whom C. who D. what 
Question 27: A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. So that
Question 28: A. indisputable B. arguable C. doubtless D. unhesitating 
Question 29: A. time B. warning C. term D. notice 
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. 
 In Africa, people celebrate with joy the birth of a new baby. The Pygmies would sing a birth-song to the 
child. In Kenya, the mother takes the baby strapped to her back into the thorn enclosure where the cattle are kept. 
There, her husband and the village elders wait to give the child his or her name. 
 In West Africa, after the baby is eight days old, the mother takes the baby for its first walk in the big, 
wide world, and friends and family are invited to meet the new baby. In various African nations, they hold 
initiation ceremonies for groups of children instead of birthdays. When children reach a certain designated age, 
they learn the laws, beliefs, customs, songs and dances of their tribes. Some African tribes consider that children 
from nine to twelve are ready to be initiated into the grown up world. They may have to carry out several tests. 
 Maasai boys around thirteen years old to seventeen undergo a two-stage initiation. The first stage lasts 
about three months. The boys leave their parents' homes, paint their bodies white, and are taught how to become 
young warriors. At the end of this stage, they have their heads shaved and they are also circumcised. At the 
second stage, the young warriors grow their hair long and live in a camp called a “manyatta” where they practice 
hunting the wild animals that might attack the Maasai herds. This stage may last a few years. When they are 
ready, they will marry and become owners of large cattle herds like their fathers. The girls are initiated when 
they are fourteen or fifteen. They are taught by the older women about the duties of marriage and how to care for 
babies. Soon after that they are married and lead a life similar to that of their mothers. 
Question 30: What does the passage mainly discuss? 
 A. Celebrations in Africa. B. Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa. 
 C. Traditions of Maasai people when having a new baby. D. Activities in a birth celebration. 
Question 31: Where do people in Kenya give the name to the child? 
 A. at the village church B. on the cattle farm C. at their house D. near the thorn fence 
Question 32: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2? 
 A. An eight-day-old child will be taken for the first walk by his or her mother. 
 B. Children have to learn their tribes' cultures and traditions when they are old enough. 
 C. Children are initiated for a mature life in the presence of their friends and family. 
 D. Children have to overcome a few trials to enter the grown-up world. 
Question 33: The word "undergo" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______________.
 A. commence B. experience C. participate in D. explore
Question 34: What does the word "they" in paragraph 3 refer to? 
 A. the Maasai herds B. the wild animals C. the young warriors D. the cattle owners 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.
 What picture do you have of the future? Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as 
 now? What do you hope about the future? 
 Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields, from 
 entertainment to technology. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared. Instead, people 
 will choose a program from a 'menu' and a computer will send the program directly to the television. 
 Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer 
 thousands of kilometers away. By 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers and books will come to us 
 by computer. 
 In what concerns the environment, water will have become one of our most serious problems. In 
 many places, agriculture is changing and farmers are growing fruit and vegetables to export. This uses a 
 lot of water. Demand for water will increase ten times between now and 2050 and there could be serious 
 shortages. Some futurologists predict that water could be the cause of war if we don't act now. 
 In transport, cars running on new, clean fuels will have computers to control the speed and there 
 won't be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 
 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. On the other hand, space planes 
 will take people halfway around the world in two hours. Nowadays, the United States Shuttle can go into 
 space and land on Earth again. By 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from 
 Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours. 
 In the domain of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories 
 already use robots. Big companies prefer robots - they do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they 
 work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere - in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, 
 shops and homes. 
 Last but not least, medicine technology will have conquered many diseases. Today, there are 
 electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hear. By 2050, we will be able to help 
 blind and deaf people see and hear again. Scientists have discovered how to control genes. They have 
 already produced clones of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people and 
 decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have. 
 Question 35: The passage mainly discusses ________________. 
 A. The effect of the futurologists' prediction on our lives. B. The effect of telecommunication on 
 our future life.
 C. The changes in our future life compared with our life today. D. The importance of cloning in 
 the future. 
 Question 36: What can be inferred about the life in 2050 according to the passage? 
 A. Life in 2050 will be much better than that of today. 
 B. TV will be an indispensable means of communication and business. 
 C. People will not suffer from the shortage of water due to the polar melting. 
 D. The deaf will not have to depend any longer on the electronic hearing devices. 
 Question 37: We can conclude from the passage that in 2050 ________________. 
 A. People will be able to travel around the world in two hours. 
 B. Fewer cars will be used to keep the environment green and clean.
 C. No one will be injured or die because of accidents.
 D. Space planes will take the place of cars as a means of transport.
 Question 38: The word "This" in paragraph 3 refers to __________________.
 A. the possible war. B. the cash crop planting. 
 C. the serious shortage. D. the demand for water. 
 Question 39: What is the author's attitude in paragraph 3? 
 A. concerned B. explanatory C. outraged D. emotional 
 Question 40: Why does the author use "prefer robots" in paragraph 5? 
 A. To show the importance of robots in production. 
 B. To encourage the workers to resign from work. 
 C. To compare the robots with the workers.
 D. To emphasize the scientist's role in inventing robots.