Revision for the first semester E12- Le Loi High school 2021-2022

ENGLISH 12- REVISION FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER 2021-2022

A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS: ( UNIT 1-5)
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A.reduced B. developed C. used D. hoped
2.A. watched B. stopped C. arrived D. abolished
3. A. collected B. changed C. formed D. viewed
4. A. developed B. expected C. provided D. awarded
5.A.decided B. dedicated C. naked D. married
6. A.picked B. considered C.determined D.received
7.A. emails B. firms C. events D. friends
8. A. beard B. hear C. rear D. swear
9.A. emerge B. tablet C. energy D. preservation
10. A.message B.website C. technology D. benefit
II. Find the word with a stress pattern that is different from the other.
11.A. reply B. urban C. prepare D. advise
12. A. expand B. migrate C. effect D. double
13. A. tablet B. subscribe C. social D. media
14. A. distract B. effort C. suffer D. masses
15. A. technology B. diversity C. anonymous D. entertainment
16.A. achievement B.respectable C. anonymous D. generosity
17. A. drawback B. greenhouse C. mindset D. overload
18. A. estimate B. prestigious C. proportion D. computer
19. A. confident B. important C. together D. exciting
20. A. interviewer B. preparation C. economics D. education
B. USE OF LANGUAGE:
I. 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.
21.She was a dedicated teacher. She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students
A. intelligent B. devoted C. polite D. honest
22. We, the young, should take actions to raise people’s awareness of being concerned with
sewage processing measures from now on.
A. indifferent to B. care free with C. interested in D. nervous about
23. Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
A. depressed B. motivated C. overlooked D. rejected
24. The universities want to preserve their autonomy from central government.
A. support B.influence C. independence D. control
25. Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original inhabitants.
A. foreigners B. landlord C. newcomer D. dwellers
26.For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of
factories.
A. leak B. release C. poison D. pollutant
27.Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation.
A. cleanliness B. dirtiness C. pollution D. uncleanliness
28.When it comes to diversity, language can be a bridge for building relationships, or a tool for
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creating and maintaining divisions across differences.

A. assimilation B. distinction C . uniformity D. variety
29.The speaker paused. He hesitated to answer the direct question raised by the audience.
A. decided B. continued C. determined D. wavered
30.She was brought up in the slums of Leeds.
A. downtown area B. industrial area C. poor area D. rural area
II. 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.
31. He said he was only joking, but his comments were so close to the bone.
A.annoying B.offensive C.personal D.respectful
32.The best hope of' avoiding downmarket tabloid TV future lies in the pressure currently being
put on the networks to clean up their act.
A. expensive B. famous C. poor quality D. uncreative
33. Many ethnic groups find it hard to maintain their own languages.
A. continue B. discontinue C. preserve D. speak
34. The library reduced the number of print newspapers and magazines that they used to subscribe
to.
A. increased B. decreased C. rose D. fell
35. Teenagers can become addicted to social networking if they can't control they spend online.
A. dependent on B. hooked on C. indifferent to D. exhausted by
36.Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment.
A. durable B. long-lasting C. steady D. temporary
37. Urbanization is the shift of people from rural to urban areas, and the result is the growth of
cities.
A. maintenance B. movement C. transposition D. variation
38. They are going to have to amputate his left leg which was badly injured in the accident.
A. remove B. separate C. cut off D. mend
39. The staff were worried that new marketing scheme would fail.
A. pass B. succeed C. promise D. fall
40.She comes from an admirable and respectable family .
A. good B. respected C. unworthy D. dignified
III. VOCABULARY: TỪ VỰNG- ( UNIT 1-5)
41. A mountain climber needs to be cool- headed and ……………….
A. open-minded B. well-known C. strong- willed D. throught-provoking
42. His father used to be a ____ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him..
A. distinct B. distinctive C. distinguishing D. distinguished
43.Nowadays, people are searching for more ____friendly materials to build their houses.
A. environment B. environmentally C. environmental D. environmentalist
44. Energy ________is a problem throughout the the world
A. conserve B.conservation C. conserving D.conservator
45. The impact of increased……. has been harmful to the environment.
A. urbanisation B. urban areas C. urban D. urbanise
46. Organic farming avoids the use of ___________ fertilizers and pesticides.
A. chemistry B. chemicals C. chemical D. chemist
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47.Don’t let other people take advantage of your ______. Try to learn to give them wisely.
A. generous B. generosity C. generously D.generating
48.The topic I would like to talk today ins the life of a……….figure – Nguyen Trai
A. historical B. historican C.history D. historic
49. Her ………to medicine was so great that she had little time for anything else.
A. Importance B. dedication C. emphasis D. reputation
50. The 22 steps is to design the school system so that it produces a……………population.
nd

A. well- educated B. cost- effective C. down – market D. energy- saving

51. She has a remarkable ability to ……….. with a wide variety of people.
A. mixing B. connect C. joining D. relationship
52. A traditional way of behaving and doing things in a particular society is called______
A. custom B. practices C. natural costumes D. disasters
53.After winning the MasterChef competition, Christine Ha gained a(n)…………. as a first-class
cook.
A..achievement B.reputation C.dedication D.trophy
54.The migrants have made every effort to ________ into the culture of the local community.
A. abandon B. integrate C. maintain D. Express
55. Teenagers can become addicted to _______________ if they can't control the time they spend
online.
A. app B. social networking C. cyber bullying D. social media
IV. SUBJUNCTIVE: CÂU GIẢ ĐỊNH- (UNIT 2)
56. We request that she ____ the window.
A. not open B. not to open C. not opening D. to not open
57. I suggest that he …………… to the city for a better health care.
A. moves B. moved C. move D. to move
58.The government demanded that rural people______ to live and look for jobs in big cities.
A. allow B. not allow C. should allow D. be allowed
59. The teacher insists ____________ homework regularly.
A. that the student do B. that the student does C. the student to do D. that the
student is doing
60. It is imperative ______ what to do when there is a fire.
A. that everyone know B. he must know about C. that he knew D. we
knew
V. TENSES: THÌ (UNIT 1,4,5)
61. He ……………… very tired because he ……………. all day yesterday.
A.was/ were working B. were/ worked C. was / was working D. were/ was
working
62.John and I ______ at the same school, and we ______ great friends ever since.
A. studied / were B. studied / have been C. have studied / were D. have studied /
have been
63. When he came to the stadium, the match __________________ .
A. already began B. had already begun C. already begin D. had begun
already
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64.William  ________ in Boston for six years before he moved to New York in 2015
A. lived B. was living C. had lived D. has lived

65. 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
VI. REPEATED COMPARATIVE: ( UNIT 5)
66.Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _______.
A. more and more good B. better and better C. the more and more good D. gooder and
gooder
67. Finding a job is becoming ____________________.
A. most difficult B. more and more difficult C. the more difficult D. dificulter and
difficulter
68.The practice of using…...chemicals to improve crop yields is harmful to people’s health.
A. many and many B. more and more C. much and more D. much and many
69. The market for tablets is becoming _____ all the time.
A.more and more competitive B. competitiver and competitiver
C. more competitiver and competitiver D.more competitive and competitive
70.The petrol prices are getting______
A. higher and high B. higher and higher C. higher and more D. more and more higher
VII. CONJUNCTIONS & CLAUSES: LIÊN TỪ VÀ CÁC LOẠI MỆNH ĐỀ ( UNIT 3)
71. We use compact florescent light bulbs, _______ last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
A. Who B. Whom C. which D. that
72. Naoki passed the test _______ he studied hard and understood the material well.
A. Because B. Although C. Unless D. Until
73. The traffic was heavy, ______________ we arrived late for the meeting.
A. because B. so C. but D. as
74. _________hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza
A. Wherever B. Whatever C. Whenever D. However
75._________had the restaurant opened_________people were flocking to eat there.
A. Scarcely/ when B. No sooner/ when C. No sooner/ then D. Hardly/ that
VIII. ARTICLE: MẠO TỪ ( UNIT 1)
76. Nguyen Hue made _____ surprise attack against ______ Chinese during Tet, _____ Vietnamese
and Chinese Lunar New Year holiday.
A. a-X-X  B. the-X-X  C. a-the-the D. a-the-X 
77. Tom can’t go to ……….. movies tonight because he has to write ……………. essay.
A. the/ an B. the/ a C. x/ the D. the/the
78.My friend lives in ……United States, but I live in ……France
A. a/ a B. an/ the C. the/ a D. the/ x
79. My daughter is learning to play _________ violin at her school.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
80.Please meet me at the train station in _________ hour from now.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
IX. PREPOSITIONS: GIỚI TỪ
81. While I am waiting _______ my bus, I often listen _______ music.
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A. on/at B. for/ to C. toward/ about D. upon/ in

82.Each form of mass media has an important impact _______society
A. in B. to C. from D. on
83. Using the Internet, they can connect______ friends and family anytime.
A. to B. in C. with D. At
84. She blamed me _____ not explaining the lesson _____ her carefully.
A. on – for B. for- on C. because- for D. for- to
85. Look …………..! The tree is going to fall.
A.over B. off C. in D. out
X. COMMUNICATIVE SPEECH: TÌNH HUỐNG GIAO TIẾP
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
86. John and Mary are talking about what to do after class.
John: “______”
Mary: “Yes, I’d love to.”
A. Do you often have time for a drink after class? B. Would you like to have a drink after class?
C. Do you often go out for a drink after class? D. Would you like tea or coffee after class?
87. - Tom : “ I think higher living standard is one of the reasons that many people want to be a city
dweller” - Mary : “ ………………”
A. I couldn’t agree more B. It’s nice of you to say so C. That;s quite all right D. Why not?
88.Lora: “your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!” - Helen: .” …………….”
A. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s B. It’s up to you C. I’d rather not D. You can say that again.
89.Peter: “Why don’t we put our computers on sleep mode when not using them?”
A. I am busy B. That’s a good idea C. To save electricity D. I think not so
90. John : “ Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Laura : “ ……………”
A. Of course not, you bet! B. Well, that’s very surprising
B. There is no doubt about it D. Yes, it’s an absorb idea.
C. WRITING:
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
91. By the time we got to the theater, the movie has started so we missed the first five minutes
A B C D
92. There was a sharply decrease of 50% in the rural population ratio from 1950 to 2010.
A B C D
93. I was having a black cat three years ago but now it is no longer with me.
A B C D
94. She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university.
A B C D
95. Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and mathematics.
A B C D
II.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
96. Why don’t you get a plumber to check the pipe?
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A. He suggested that the pipe be checked by a plumber

B. He suggested that the pipe checked by a plumber
C. He suggested that the pipe check by a plumber
D. He suggested that the pipe be checking by a plumber
97.The rural population ratio decreased sharply by 50% from 1950 to 2010.
A. There was a sharp decrease of 50% in the rural population ratio from 1950 to 2010.
B.There is a decrease sharply of 50% in the rural population ratio from 1950 to 2010.
C. There was a sharply decrease of 50% in the rural population ratio from 1950 to 2010.
D. There is a decrease of 50% in the rural population ratio from 1950 to 2010.
98. The cost of housing is continuously increasing these days
A. The cost of housing becomes more high and high these days
B. The cost of housing becomes higher and higher these days
C. The cost of housing becomes more and more high these days
D. The cost of housing becomes more higher and higher these days
99.During his walk in the mountain, Henry saw a bear.
A.While Herry was walking in the mountain, he saw a bear
B.While Herry walked in the mountain, he saw a bear
C. After Herry had walked in the mountain, he saw a bear
D. Before Herry walked in the mountain, he had seen a bear
100. By the time Pete telephoned me, I had already finished updating my social networking profile.
A. Pete telephoned me while I was updating my social networking profile.
B. Pete telephoned me after I had already finished updating my social networking profile.
C. Hardly I had finished updating my social networking profile when Pete telephoned me.
D. When Pete telephoned me, I finished updating my social networking profile.
101. I started to play the guitar four years ago
A. I have played the guitar for four years B. I played the guitar for four years
C. I had played the guitar for four years D. I have played the guitar since four years
102.Someone 102. Someone knocked on the door during my lunchtime.
A. I had lunch when someone knocked on the door.
B. When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door.
C. I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the door.
D. I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door.
103. Steve left before my arrival.
A. When I arrived, Steve had already left. B. Steve left as soon as I arrived.
C. While Steve was leaving I arrived. D. Steve hadn’t left until I arrived.
104. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years. B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.
C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years. D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
105. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.
C. It’s for a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.
D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.
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III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
106. He doesn’t like going out. He doesn’t invite any friends home.
A. He either goes out or invites any friends home.
B. He neither goes out nor invites any friends home.
C. He not only goes out but also invites any friends home.
D. He goes out but not invites any friends home.
107.The traffic was bad. However, Mr. David managed to get to his office on time.
A. Despite of the bad traffic, Mr. David managed to get to his office on time.
B. In spite of the traffic was bad, Mr. David managed to get to his office on time.
C.Although the traffic was bad, but Mr. David managed to get to his office on time.
D. In spite of the bad traffic, Mr. David managed to get to his office on time.
108.We should not waste paper. We should not cut down any trees either.
A. We should neither waste paper nor cut down any trees.
B. We should neither waste paper or cut down any trees.
C. We should neither not waste paper nor cut down any trees.
D. We should both waste paper and cut down any trees.
109. He bought her flowers and diamond rings. This action made her fall in love with him.
A. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, what made her fall in love with him.
B. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, that made her fall in love with him.
C. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, which made her fall in love with him.
D. He bought her flowers and diamond rings which made her fall in love with him.
110. Lan spent 2 days doing research on social media. Then she made a presentation
A. After Lan had spent 2 days doing research on social media, she made a presentation
B. After Lan had spend 2 days doing research on social media, she made a presentation
C. After Lan spent 2 days doing research on social media, she had made a presentation
D. After Lan has spent 2 days doing research on social media, she made a presentation
D. READING:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Text 1:
The search for alternative sources of energy has led......(1)various directions. Many communities
are burning garbage and other ........(2)waste products to produce electricity- Converting waste
products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes. Experimental work is being
done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale, and coal tars. But to date, that .........(3) has
proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills.
Geothermal power is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive
hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided
one third of the electricity used in the United States, ..........(4)today it supplies only 4 percent. The
oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to .........(5) the energy
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of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of
temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
1.A.in B.for C.with D.from
2.A.biology B. Biologically C.biological D.biologist
3.A.process B. way C.method D.law
4.A.nor B.but C.and D. So
5.A.remove B.process C.turn D.convert
Text 2: SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
Social networking sites are now estimated to have over 700 million users worldwide. As users
can create their own profiles, you mind expect them to portrait themselves in the best possible
light. When putting up a profile, it would be (1) ____ for them to present flattering images,
choose sophisticated and discerning interests, and carefully express their thoughts to appear
more intelligent than in real life. (2) ____, according to a recent study conducted on 250
Facebook users, this is not the case. Far from being idealised version of themselves, most users’
profiles (3) _____ closely to what they are really like and show their true personalities including
their both psychological weaknesses and natural physical flaws.
It’s not entirely clear why online profiles depict users’ personalities so accurately. It could be
that users want to portray themselves as they really are, or that people attempt to present an
ideal image of themselves but fail to do so. One thing seems clear: social networking sites can
in no way be considered a false online world (4) _______ is idealised and removed from reality;
rather, they are simply (5) _______ way in which people choose to interact with each other.
(Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein)
1. A. exceptional B. believable C. reasonable D. controversial
2.A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D.
Furthermore
3. A. comply B. conform C. abide D. follow
4. A. where B. when C. that D. who
5. A. few B. another C. other D. many
II. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question:
Text 1:
Leonardo de Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy. He was the illegitimate son of
Ser Piero, a Florentine notary and landlord, but lived on the estate and was treated as an
illegitimateson.
In 1483, Leonardo de Vinci drew the first model of a helicopter. It did not look very much like
our modern day “copter”, but the idea of what it could do was about the same. Leonardo was an
artist and sculptor. He was very interested in motion and movement and tried to show it in his
art. In order to show movement, he found it helpful to study the way things moved.
One subject he liked to study was birds and how they flew. He spent many hours watching the
birds and examining the structure of their wings. He noticed how they cupped air with their
wings and how the feathers helped hold the air. Through these studies, Leonardo began to
understand how birds were able to fly.
Like many other men, Leonardo began to dream of the day when people would be able to fly.
He designed a machine that used all the things he had learned about the flight, and thus became
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the first model of a helicopter.

Poor Leonardo had only one problem, however. He had no way to give the necessary speed to
his invention. You see, motors had not been invented and speed was an important part of the
flying process. It would be another four hundred years before the engine was invented and
another fifty years before it was put to the test in an airplane.
Leonardo’s dream of a helicopter finally came to pass in 1936. The Italian painter, sculptor,
architect, engineer, and scientist, Leonardo died on May 2, 1519, and was buried in the cloister
of San Fiorentino in Amboise.
1. What is the best title of the passage?
A. The invention of the helicopter B. Birds cup air with their wings and use feathers to help hold
the air.
C. An overview of one of Leonardo de Vinci’s many skills.
D. Leonardo de Vinci was born in 1452 and died in 1519.
2. The word “it” in paragraph two refers to:
A. Leonardo de Vinci B. The first model helicopter C. 1483 D. motion and movement
3. What was the main problem with Leonardo’s invention?
A. motors were not yet invented B. the birds lost their feathers
C. he was illegitimate D. he couldn’t draw
4. In what year was the first helicopter flown?
A. 1483 B. 1452 C. 1519 D. 1936
5. What two things did birds have that Leonardo de Vinci noticed helped them to fly?
A. wings and beaks. B. feathers and talons.
C. He lived many years before Da Vinci. D. wings and feathers.
Text 2:
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual
not to use one. In many countries, cell phones 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 professionals
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 youth 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 travelling 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 if his working week, for a couple a 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
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about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less
often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phones only
when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in
emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for
your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

Question 1. The most suitable title for the passage could be………………..
A. Technological Innovations and Their Price B. The Way Mobile Phones Work
C. The reasons why Mobile Phones Are Popular D. Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time
Question 2. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may …………….
A. cause some mental malfunction B. change their users’ temperament.
C. change their users’social behaviours D. damage their users’ emotions.
Question 3. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often,
……………………..
A. had a problem with memory B. abandoned his family
C. suffered serious loss of mental ability. D. could no longer think lucidly
Question 4. The word “potentially” in the passage most closely means……………………
A. certainly B. obviously C. privately D. possibly
Question 5. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is
…………….
A. their radiant light B. their raiding power.C. their power of attraction D. their invisible rays

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