SỞ GD & ĐT HÀ NỘI ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KỲ 1

TRƯỜNG THPT THƯỢNG CÁT

KHỐI 12_CHƯƠNG TRÌNH THÍ ĐIỂM
NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
A. NỘI DUNG ÔN TẬP:
I. PHONETICS: + Pronunciation: - words related to the topics in Unit 1,2,3,4,5 (Getting started+ Language)
+ Word stress: - Stress of words related to the topics in Unit1,2,3,4,5 ( Getting started + Language)
II. LANGUAGE:
*Grammar:
- The past simple, past continuous
- Definite and indefinite articles, omission of articles.
- Subjunctive
- Simple, compound, complex sentences.
- Relative clause with which referring to the whole clause.
- Prepositions after certain verbs
- Past perfect vs. the past simple.
- Present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses
- Repeated comparatives
*Vocabulary:
+ Words/ structures related to the topics in Unit1,2,3,4,5 ( Getting started + Language)
+ Antonyms/ Synonyms of words/ phrases related to the topics in Unit 1,2,3,4,5 ( Getting started + Language)
III. COMMUNICATION
+ Simple exchanges.
IV. READING:
+ Reading to fill in the gaps.
+ Reading to answer the questions.
V. WRITING:
+ Finding out the mistakes.
+ Sentence transformation/ Writing meaningful sentences using prompts
B. CẤU TRÚC ĐỀ THI: 100% TRẮC NGHIỆM
1. Ngữ âm: -2 câu chọn câu có âm gạch chân đọc khác so với các từ còn lại
- 2 câu trọng âm từ
2. Từ vựng, ngữ pháp:
- 15 câu
3. Từ/ cụm đồng nghĩa( synonyms/ closest in meaning/ the same meaning):2 câu
4. Từ/ cụm trái nghĩa (antonyms/ opposite/ different in meaning): 2 câu
5. Giao tiếp: 2 câu
6. Đọc hiêu: -1 bài diền từ: 5 câu
- 2 bài đọc chọn đáp án trả lời câu hỏi 5 câu + 7 câu
7. Viết: - tìm lỗi sai: 3 câu
- chọn đáp án có nghiã gần với câu gốc,và nối 2 câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi: 3 +2 câu
● Thời gian làm bài: 60’
Chúc các con ôn tập tốt và đạt kết quả cao trong kỳ thi!

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 PRACTICE 1 (UNIT 1+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.
1. A. determine B. stimulate C. innovate D. admire
2. A. waited B. mended C. created D. inspired
3. A. earning B. learning C. searching D. clearing
4. A. play B. train C. nation D. urban
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.
1. A. remember B. influence C. expression D. convenient
2. A. impact B. talent C. special D. career
3. A. resource B. mindset C. rural D. prospect
4. A. progressive B. congestion C. urbanise D. creation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. While I ____ to work this morning I ____ an old friend.
A. went / meet B. am going / met C. go / was meeting D. was going / met
2. Daniel inherited the whole legacy of his grandma when she ____ last week.
A. brought up B. passed out C. passed away D. brought around
3. Nguyen Trai had a ___________ career as a skilled strategist and prominent scholar.
A. distinct B. distinctive C. distinguishing D. distinguished
4. My brother ____ at the road when he ____ into a hole.
A. wasn't looking - was falling B. didn't look - has fallen
C. wasn't looking – fell D. won't look - fall
5. John a book when I saw him.
A. is reading B. read C. was reading D. reading
6. We have lost touch ______ each other for a long time.
A. with B. of C. for D. over
7. I my friends last summer holiday.
A. didn’t visit B. weren’t visiting C. didn’t visited D. wasn’t visited
8. While Tom ________ the piano, his mother ________ the washing-up.
A. were playing - was doing B. was playing - was doing
C. was playing/ did D. played/ did
9. This kind of music is popular the young.
A. for B. to C. with D. about
10. This school has an excellent _______ in the community.
A. image B. reputation C. name D. opinion
11. The doctor said that she was_______ good progress
A. making B. doing C. getting D. taking
12. She has a wonderful voice but unfortunately, she never gets the ____ to sing in public.
A. event B. occasion C. ability D. chance
13. She is not a very nice girl. She seems to enjoy the ____ of others.
A. unfortune B. misfortune C. disfortune D. infortune
14. Bill Gates has made large donations to numerous ____ organizations.
A. charitable B. charitably C. charity D. charities
15. He never listens to _____ radio. He prefers watching _____ television.
A. a/ a B. a/ the C. the/ ∅ D. ∅/ the
16. _____ River Nile is _____ longest river of all.
A. ∅/ ∅ B. A/ the C. The/ the D. ∅/ a
17. He grew up in _____ orphanage in _____ United Kingdom.
A. the/ ∅ B. an/ an C. the/ an D. an/ the
18. We visited ________ Canada and ________ United States two years ago.
A. a/ a B. a/ the C. the/ ∅ D. ∅/ the
19. Overpopulation in urban areas tends to create unfavorable conditions, which may result in ____ of food in
developing countries,
A. damages B. failures C. shortage D. supplies
20. Urbanization can bring social health and benefit; ____, it also has its drawback.
A. by the way B. furthermore C. however D. moreover
21. The foreign investors want to take full ____ of the available facilities that our country offers them.
A. use B. measures C. actions D. advantage
22. There has been a rapid migration of ____ people to urban areas for jobs and better living.
A. out-skirts B. country C. rural D. suburb
23. Unemployment and poverty force people to ____ in anti-social activities.
A. include B. engage C. take D. oppose
24. My father works for a foreign company and he earns a good salary. He has job.
A. well-paid B. well-paying C. good-paid D. good-paying
25. Mr. Chan likes to hear about new ideas. He is .
A. open-mind B. open minds C. open-minded D. open-minding
27. It's important that she _______ to take her medicine twice a day.
A. remember B. remembering C. to remember D. remember
28. I suggest that Frank _______ the instructions carefully before playing that game.
A. reading B. to read C. read D. reads
29. I propose that we all _______ together so that nobody gets lost along the way.
A. is driving B. drive C. to drive D. are driving
30. It's vital that the United States _______ on improving its public education system.
A. focuses B. focus C. focusing D. focused
31. It is necessary that the problem _______ solved right away.
A. would be B. might be C. be D. is
32. I didn't go to the party yesterday, but I wish I _______ there.
A. was B. were C. had been D. went
33. I don't know the answer. I wish I _______ it.
A. know B. will know C. knew D. had known
34. We all insisted that she _______ the meeting.
A. attend B. attends C. attended D. would attend
35. He asked that the message _______ to Mr. Mark as fast as possible.
A. take B. was taken C. be taken D. would take
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.
1. Hung was invited to Hoa's party. He wants to thank her for the lovely party.
Hung: "Thank you very much for a lovely party." – Hoa: “____”
A. Thanks. B. Have a good day! C. You are welcome. D. Cheers.
2. Linda and Mary are talking about Mary’s new hair style.
Linda:“What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!”
Mary: “__________”
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 saying.
3. George is talking to Frankie about his exam.
George: “I’ve passed the exam.”
Frankie: “_________”
A. Congratulations! B. Sorry to hear that.
 C. Yes, that’s right. D. I hope not.

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. The government's plans to cut taxes really stimulated the economy.
A. discouraged B. started C. weakened D. improved
2. Without economic security and amid poor living conditions, crime is inevitable.
A. esstential B. neccessary C. unavoidable D. preventable
3. Many people are unemployed and have to live in slums with poor sanitation as urban areas become very
crowded.
A. out of practice B. out of work C. out of reach D. out of order
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. There are several interesting things emerging from the report.
A. disappear B. rising C. coming up D. developing
2. Greater Boston has long been known as a high-cost area - with high incomes to match.
A. expensive B. cheap C. high-standard D. insufficient
3. Our boss is a well-behaved man. He always treats us well and never shouts at us.
A. polite B. gentle C. rude D. warm-hearted
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
1. The doctor called this morning while you slept.
A B C D
2. My uncle travels by the underground to work every day, but his wife goes to work by bus.
A B C D
3. Poor in this area need more support on how to lead a better life and learn new life skills.
A B C D
4. Mr President gave a thought-provoked comment on the issue of social security in the city at the
A B C D
council's meeting yesterday.
5. Teachers required that a graduate student maintains a grade point average of “B” in his major field.
A B C D
6. It’s crucial that living standards in rural areas are improved.
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 answer to each of the questions.

David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well
as representing his country 100 times. He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of
football in America. He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an
advertising brand and a fashion icon.
Beckham was born in London in 1975. His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters. His
talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday. He
helped the youth team win several trophies and made his first team debut in 1995. He helped his team achieve
considerable success in his eleven seasons with them.
Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player. He won many trophies with
Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid. He also
captained his club and country. He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup.
In 2003, Beckham received an honour for services to football from Britain's Queen.
 Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines, especially concerning
his marriage and children. He has established football academies in Los Angeles and London. In 2006 he was
named a judge for the British Book Awards. He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best buddies. Beckham is
also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.
1. What is the main idea of the reading passage?
A. The life and career of David Beckham
B. Beckham's family background
C. Beckham's life before and after getting married
D. Beckham's marriage with a Spice Girl's member
2. According to the passage, Beckham has played 100 times for ____.
A. Real Madrid B. Manchester United
C. the national team of America D. The national team of England
3. The word "fanatical" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. inspired B. enthusiastic C. realistic D. idealistic
4. When did Beckham receive the royal award for his contribution to football?
A. In 1995 B. In 1998 C. In 2003 D. In 2006
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Beckham?
A. He contributed to the success of the youth team of the Manchester United.
B. He made England lose the match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup.
C. He was voted one of the best football players of the world more than once.
D. Some of Beckham's interests are not related to football.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning
to each of the following questions.
1. Keeping the documents confidential is really important.
A. It’s important that the documents be kept confidential.
B. It’s important that the documents are kept confidential.
C. It’s important that the documents should keep confidential.
D. It’s important that keeping the document confidential.
2. “Why don’t you stay in bed for some days?” the doctor said to John.
A. It’s recommended that the doctor stay in bed for some days.
B. The doctor suggested that John stays in bed for some days.
C. The doctor suggested that John stay in bed for some days.
D. It’s essential that John is suggested staying in bed for some days by the doctor.
3. It’s necessary for you to finish all the exercises before going to class.
A. It’s necessary that you will finish all the exercises before going to class.
B. Finishing all exercises before going to class makes you necessary.
C. That you finish all the exercises before going to class are important.
D. It’s necessary that all the exercises be finished by you before going to class.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
1. Books help broaden the mind. Books also provide a good source of entertainment.
A. Books help broaden the mind, but they provide a good source of entertainment.
B. Books help broaden the mind, and they provide a good source of entertainment.
C. Books help broaden the mind, for they provide a good source of entertainment.
D. Books help broaden the mind, or they provide a good source of entertainment.
2. Nam had all the necessary qualifications. They didn't offer him the job.
A. Despite having all the necessary qualifications, Nam was not offered the job.
B. They didn't offer Nam the job as he had all the necessary qualifications.
 C. Nam had all the necessary qualifications, so they didn't offer him the job.
D. If Nam had had all the necessary qualifications, he would have been offered the job.

PRACTICE TEST 2 (UNIT 3,4,5)

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.
1. A. illegal B. climate C. benefit D. limited
2. A. culture B. custom C. success D. number
3. A. define B. integrate C. express D. celebrate
4. A. attained B. resolved C. disused D. decreased
5.A. missed B. talked C. watched D. cleaned
6. A. explained B. disappointed C. prepared D. interviewed
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.
1. A. struggle B. enlarge C. occur D. survive
2. A. networking B. efficient C. digital D. privacy
3. A. traditional B. identity C. integration D. variety
4. A. celebration B. ethnicity C. community D. environment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. Poaching ____ the greatest threat to many species.
A. creates B. presents C. poses D. produces
2. Chemical wastes from factories are _______ that cause serious damage to species habitats.
A. pollutes B. pollutants C. pollutions D. polluters
3. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat _______ and degradation
are the leading threats.
A. destroy B. destructive C. destructor D. destruction
4. In Singapore, people try to ____ 80% of all waste.
A. reprocess B. reclaim C. recycle D. reuse
5. In the ____ agriculture, farmers try to limit the use of chemicals and fertilizers.
A. sustainable B. conserving C. preserving D. supporting
6. Clearing forests for timber has resulted _______ the loss of biodiversity.
A. with B. at C. in D. for
7. Many companies do not want to spend too much on waste ____ as the cost is really high.
A. discharge B. release C. rid D. disposal
8. Earthquakes are one of the scariest natural phenomena ____ they are so unpredictable.
A. because B. but C. so D. neither
9. Although we are aware _______ the importance of environment, we still overexploit it.
A. from B. on C. for D. of
10. I personally like Jin, _______ I don't think she'd make a good leader.
A. and B. so C. but D. for
11. Traffic congestion ____ noise pollution are two pressing problems that need attention in this vertical city.
A. but B. also C. and D. although
12. The kids often forget to turn off the lights when getting out of the room, ____ wastes a lot of electricity.
A. that B. where C. which D. what
13. ________ the wet weather, the football match went ahead.
A. Although B. Owing to C. But for D. In spite of
14. The mass media are ____ of communication, such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio, movies,
television, mobile phones and the Internet.
A. models B. means C. parts D. types
15. While a sports match has spectators and radio has listeners, television has ____.
A. audience B. witnesses C. viewers D. commentators
16. Video and computer games have also developed into a ____ media form.
A. mess B. big C. mass D. global
17. TV companies ____ their programmes across the country or even across the world.
A. broadcast B. refresh C. connect D. publish
18. The computer has had an enormous_ on the way we work.
A. impression B. change C. influence D. success
19. I joined an ____ online course taught by an experienced tutor.
A. interactive B. active C. interaction D. interact
20. He has decided not to apply _______ that job he saw advertised.
A. for B. to C. on D. of
21. How are you feeling? Have you recovered _______ your operation yet?
A. from B. to C. on D. at
22. This movie is based________ a true story.
A. of B. at C. about D. on
23. When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him __________my mistake.
A. at B. for C. up D. before
24. I’m sure you are capable __________passing the examination.
A. round B. along C. among D. of
25. My father doesn't approve ____ studying late at night.
A. of B. with C. on D. about
26. He introduced me to his students, most of .......... were from abroad.
A. who B. that C. whom D. whose
27. Students use the library's computers to get access ____ the Internet.
A. for B. to C. with D. by
28. Sometimes she does not agree _______ her husband about child rearing but they soon find the solutions.
A. for B. on C. with D. of
29. Linda only ____ the film after she ____ the book.
A. understood – read B. understood - had read
C. had understood – read D. understood - was reading
30. You don't actually get a lot of ____ from a news report on radio or TV.
A. informed B. informations C. informative D. information
31. ______the traffic was bad, I arrived on time for the meeting this morning
A. In spite of B. Although C. Because D. Because of
32. Remember to ______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care B. take over C. take off D. take on
33. Now we rely heavily __________ computers to organize our work
A. in B. at C. on D. of
34. I ________ all my videos from my holiday before I _______ them to my blog.
A. had edited/ uploaded B. edited/ had uploaded
C. edited/ uploaded D. had edited/ had uploaded
35. Lots of houses _______ by the earthquake last week.
A. are destroying B. destroyed C. were destroying D. were destroyed
36. You should concentrate___________what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the
questions
A. to B. at C. on D. in
37. London is home to people of many _______ cultures.
A. diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification
38. Language represent a way of life and are important for preserving a people’s cultural __________
 A. similarity B. difference C. identity D. interest
39. Touring the small villages of Vietnam by bicycle was a(n)__________ experience.
A. existing B. general C. particular D. unique
40. We spend a lot of time together as a family, which sometimes is the best way to learn about______.
A. customs B. habits C. activities D. establishment
41. We usually wear national _______ on special occasions to preserve our cultural identity.
A. customs B. costumes C. activities D. festivals
42. Because they are a very close family, there is probably nothing that can break their __________.
A. share B. contribution C. solidarity D. group
43. I can’t believe that you _________ all the three exercises. You just started five minutes ago.
A. have finished B. have been finishing C. finished D. are finishing
44. Their children ____ lots of new friends since they ____ to that town.
A. have made - moved B. were making - have moved
C. made - are moving D. made - have been moving
45. She ____ French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them.
A. has been learning B. has been learnt C. has learnt D. have been learning
46. Laura's tired because she ______ all day.
A. shopped B. shops C. has been shopping D. has shopped
47. Ian __________ the living room, but he hasn't finished yet.
A. has painted B. paint C. painted D. has been painting
48. We _________ Lisa recently.
A. hasn't seen B. haven't seen C. haven't been seeing D. haven't been seen
49. I ________ fifteen phone calls this morning.
A. has been making B. have been making C. have been made D. have made
50. It is getting _______ for teenagers to get along well with their parents.
A. the most difficult B. more and more difficult
C. as difficult as D. more difficult and more difficult
51. ____ 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
52. Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most. ____ he becomes, _____ he is .
A. The more rich/ the more happy B. The richest/ the happiest
C. The richer/ the happier D. Richer and richer/ happier and happier
53. 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 and more hot/the more D. The hottest/the most
54. My job gets ____ every year.
A. harder and harder B. harder and more harder
C. more harder and harder D. more and more harder
55. She's getting over her operation. She feels ____.
A. gooder and gooder B. better and better
C. more better and better D. more and more better

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. Solar technology has also emerged for the clean and renewable production of hydrogen as an alternative
energy source.
A. infinite B. substitute C. endless D. restricted
2. Each form of mass media has an important impact on society.
A. influence B. pressure C. affection D. role
3. Educators are complaining that students rely on social media so much that they lose the ability to think
critically.
 A. depend on B. decide on C. insist on D. appear on
4. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number
5. You shouldn't expect immigrants to assimilate into a new culture immediately.
A. integrate B. get rejected C. be alienated D. be identified

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. The air in this city contains a lot of harmful gases, which may do harm to the citizens.
A. dangerous B. beneficial C. toxic D. wasted
2. The library reduced the number of print newspapers and magazines that they used to subscribe to.
A. increased B. decreased C. rose D. fell
3. Using social networks helps you keep in touch with friends and family any time.
A. put up with B. keep track of C. lose touch with D. catch up with
4. Festivals help to strengthen the spirit of solidarity of the whole nation.
A. division B. identity C. teamwork D. unity
5. There is no excuse for your discourtesy. Think twice before you are going to say anything.
A. bravery B. impoliteness C. politeness D. rudeness

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.
1. A: “What kind of work would you like?”
B: “ _____________ .”
A. Is there a good chance of promotion? B. I’m good at computing
C. Any time after next week D. Anything to do with computers
2. A: Thanks a lot for fixing the computer for me!
B: ____
A. You will be welcome! B. It's my pleasure to help you!
C. Safe and sound! D. You must say again!
3. George is talking to Frankie about his exam.
George: “I’ve passed the exam.”
Frankie: “_________”
A. Congratulations! B. Sorry to hear that. C. Yes, that’s right. D. I hope not.
4. Ken: “Where is your studying group going to meet next weekend?”
Mark: “________”
A. We are too busy on weekdays. B. The library could be best.
C. Why don't you look at the atlas? D. Studying in a group is great fun!
5. John: "Do you think that people should protect their cultural identities in the age of globalization?”
Jane: “____”
A. Of course not, you bet! B. Well, that's very surprising.
C. There is no doubt about it. D. Yes, it's an absorb idea.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
1. If had I known you were in financial difficult, I would have helped you.
A B C D
2. Because his sickness, he didn’t take part in the English competition held last Sunday.
A B C D
3. Neither Lan or her friends care about the coming exam.
A B C D
4. The temperature increases significantly, what makes the ice melt faster.
A B C D
5. In the UK, poor air quality is responsible with some 40,000 deaths each year.
A B C D
6. The little boy is believing to be the thief again.
A B C D
7. Before he took part in that reality show, Novak has appeared on TV several times.
A B C D
8. Cameron insisted in getting the contract signed before leaving for the airport.
A B C D
9. Hundreds of houses built for poor people last year.
A B C D
10. Individuals define themselves by nationality, ethnic, language, clothing and food.
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 that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
POLLUTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Vehicle exhaust fumes, litter, and many other waste products are called pollutants, which can affect our
health and harm animals and plants. Releasing chemical waste from factories and power stations is one of the
main ways in which we (1) ______ our surrounding. These waste substances are the unwanted (2) ______ of
modern living.
Pollution itself is not new. A hundred years ago factories sent out great clouds of (3) _____ smoke, and
pollution has now spread to every corner on Earth. Our scientists have much to learn, but we do know more
about how to control pollution. The use of (4) ______ energy will help in the fight as it is much cheaper than
fossil fuels. We can also achieve some reduction in pollution by recylcing waste.
The use of cares which run on electricity (5)_______ petrol is also a key feature in the fight against pollution.
It is up to everyone to be as economical as they can with the Earth's limited resources.
1. A. reduce B. preserve C. promote D. pollute
2. A. results B. causes C. supplies D. resources
3. A. natural B. poison C. poisonous D. pollution
4. A. renewable B. sunny C. resourceful D. various
5. A. or B. and C. instead of D. nor

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use
one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than
a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professional worried. Some
doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones.
In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the
negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile
phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment.
In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't
remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his
mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor
blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can
detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some
radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it
appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often.
1. The most suitable title for the passage could be ________.
A. Technological Innovations and Their Price
B. The Importance of Mobile Phones
 C. Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time
D. Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Phones
2. According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with the youth because ____.
A. they keep the users in alert all the time
B. they are integral in daily communication
C. they are the only effective means of communication
D. they make them look more stylish
3. The words “negative publicity” in paragraph 2 most likely means ____.
A. information on the lethal effects of cellphones
B. the negative public use of cellphones
C. widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones
D. constructive ideas about the effects of cellphones
4. According to paragraph 3, the salesman _______.
A. couldn’t remember his name B. blamed his doctor
B. had a problem with memory D. had to retire because of his age
5. The word “their” in the last paragraph refers to ____.
A. mobile phone companies B. mobile phones C. high-tech machines D. Radiations

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
1. He was very tired. However, he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
2. He got a bad news from his brother. Then he started to cry.
A. Before he got a bad news from his brother, he started to cry.
B. After he got a bad news from his brother, he started to cry.
C. While he got a bad news from his brother, he started to cry.
D. Until he got a bad news from his brother, he started to cry.
3. She asked us to leave quietly. In that way, we wouldn't disturb her.
A. We were asked to leave quietly so that we wouldn't be disturbed.
B. She asked us to leave quietly so that not to be disturbed.
C. We were asked to leave quietly so as not to be disturbed.
D. She asked us to leave quietly in order not to be disturbed.
4. Alan worked too hard. This led to his illness.
A. Alan's illness led to his working hard.
B. Alan's hard work resulted in his illness.
C. Alan's illness caused his hard work.
D. Alan's hard work was the result of his illness.
5. The Internet connection was not stable. The teacher couldn’t conduct the online session successfully.
A. If the Internet connection had been unstable, the teacher could have conducted the online session
successfully.
B. Suppose that the Internet connection hadn’t been stable, the teacher could conduct the online session
successfully.
C. But for the unstable Internet connection, the teacher could have conducted the online session successfully.
D. Without the stable Internet connection, the teacher could conduct the online session successfully.
6. Mobile phones are a form of mass media. The Internet is also a form of mass media.
A. Neither mobile phones nor the Internet is a form of mass media.
B. Either mobile phones or the Internet is a form of mass media.
C. Not only mobile phones but also the Internet is a form of mass media.
D. The internet is a form of media, but the mobile phones are not.
7. Schools need to protect students from dangerous materials. The materials come from the Internet.
A. Dangerous materials which come from the Internet need protection from schools and students.
B. Schools need to protect students from dangerous Internet from which the materials come.
C. Students need to be protected from school against dangerous materials coming from the Internet.
D. The Internet from which the materials come need to be protected from students by schools.
8. Parents are concerned about the mass media. Children are excited about mass media.
A. While parents are concerned about the mass media, children are excited about it.
B. Because parents are concerned about the mass media, children are excited about it.
C. Unless parents are concerned about the mass media, children are excited about it.
D. Parents are concerned about the mass media, so children are excited about it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning
to each of the following questions.
1. It is compulsory for all the students to obey the class rules.
A. All the students needn't obey the class rules.
B. All the students needn't obey the class rules.
C. All the students can't obey the class rules.
D. All the students must obey the class rules.
2. “I’m going to have a job interview tomorrow,” said Paul.
A. Paul said that he was going to have a job interview tomorrow.
B. Paul said that I am going to have a job interview tomorrow.
C. Paul said that I was going to have a job interview the following day.
D. Paul said that he was going to have a job interview the following day.
3. Many people think Steve stole the money.
A. It was thought that Steve who stole the money.
B. Steve is thought to have stolen the money.
C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve
D. The money was thought to be stolen by Steve.
4. You used to be more studious two years ago than you are these days.
A. You were less studious two years ago than you are these days.
B. You study less these days than you did two years ago.
C. You aren't so studious these days as you were two years ago.
D. You are more and more studious over the last two years.
5. It was wrong of you not to show any concern for her mom's health.
A. You should show concern for her mom's health.
B. You should have shown concern for her mom's health.
C. It was wrong that you showed concern for her mom's health.
D. You shouldn't have shown any concern for her mom's health.
6. There are over fifty ethnic groups but we all use Vietnamese as the official language.
A. Although there are over fifty ethnic groups, we all use Vietnamese as the official language.
B. Despite there are over fifty ethnic groups, we all use Vietnamese as the official language.
C. However, there are over fifty ethnic groups, we all use Vietnamese as the official language.
D. In spite of using Vietnamese as the official language, there are over fifty ethnic groups.
7. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn't.
A. Even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didn't.
B. Larry expected to accept the job, but we didn't want.
C. Larry didn't accept the job we liked.
D. Larry was turned down for the job we expected him to do.
8. Sam was lazy, so he lost his job.
A. Sam lost his job because he was lazy. B. Sam lost his job because of his being lazy.
C. Sam lost his job because of his laziness. D. All are correct.
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