MINH PHU HIGH SCHOOL<br />
2017—2018<br />
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REVIEW FOR THE FINAL EXAM<br />
ENGLISH 12<br />
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in<br />
pronunciation in each of the following questions.<br />
Q1: A. measles<br />
B. meant<br />
C. leader<br />
D. teacher<br />
Q2: A. needed<br />
B. afforded<br />
C. advanced<br />
D. invented<br />
Q3. A. interrupt<br />
B. muddle<br />
C. struggle<br />
D. bush<br />
Q4. A. wind<br />
B. find<br />
C. behind<br />
D. mind<br />
Q5: A. orchard<br />
B. orchestra<br />
C. orchid<br />
D. archive<br />
Q6: A. Valentine<br />
B. imagine<br />
C. discipline<br />
D. determine<br />
Q7. A. confine<br />
B. conceal<br />
C. convention<br />
D. concentrate<br />
Q8. A. question<br />
B. presentation<br />
C. industrialization D. modernization<br />
Q9. A. fame<br />
B. baby<br />
C. plane<br />
D. many<br />
Q10. A. mother<br />
B. thunder<br />
C. within<br />
D. wither<br />
Q11. A. entrance<br />
B. paddy<br />
C. bamboo<br />
D. banyan<br />
Q12. A. shortage<br />
B. storage<br />
C. garage<br />
D. encourage<br />
Q13. A. cat<br />
B. flat<br />
C. mate<br />
D. spat<br />
Q14. A. scissor<br />
B. sugar<br />
C. sense<br />
D. soft<br />
Q15. A. amuse<br />
B. purse<br />
C. blouse<br />
D. please<br />
Q16. A. chamber<br />
B. ancient<br />
C. danger<br />
D. ancestor<br />
Q17. A. choice<br />
B. chaos<br />
C. charge<br />
D. chase<br />
Q18. A. naked<br />
B. crooked<br />
C. sentenced<br />
D. wicked<br />
Q19. A. solidarity<br />
B. stagnant<br />
C. vacancy<br />
D. technicality<br />
Q20. A. element<br />
B. exchange<br />
C. integration<br />
D. referee<br />
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main<br />
stress in each of the following questions.<br />
Q1: A. information<br />
B. calculation<br />
C. energetic<br />
D. investigate<br />
Q2: A. history<br />
B. mathematics<br />
C. literature<br />
D. physics<br />
Q3: A. underline<br />
B. recognize<br />
C. sacrifice<br />
D. localize<br />
Q4. A. undergraduate<br />
B. international<br />
C. geographical<br />
D. obligatory<br />
Q5. A. application<br />
B. security<br />
C. certificate<br />
D. biology<br />
Q6: A. experience<br />
B. satisfaction<br />
C. university<br />
D. individual<br />
Q7: A. Japanese<br />
B. fabulous<br />
C. cultural<br />
D. interesting<br />
Q8. A. convenience<br />
B. mechanic<br />
C. preference<br />
D. official<br />
Q9. A. recently<br />
B. attitude<br />
C. octopus<br />
D. proposal<br />
Q10. A. luxurious<br />
B. conservative<br />
C. necessary<br />
D. dependent<br />
Q11. A. primitive<br />
B. particular<br />
C. continuous<br />
D. connected<br />
Q12. A. imagine<br />
B. horizon<br />
C. property<br />
D. computer<br />
Q13. A. equip<br />
B. vacant<br />
C. secure<br />
D. oblige<br />
Q14. A. punctuality<br />
B. technological<br />
C. characteristic<br />
D. representative<br />
Q15. A. injection<br />
B. diminish<br />
C. successful<br />
D. benefit<br />
Q16. A. maximum<br />
B. vacancy<br />
C. terrorist<br />
D. investment<br />
Q17. A. vertical<br />
B. contractual<br />
C. domestic<br />
D. outstanding<br />
Q18. A. politician<br />
B. genetics<br />
C. artificial<br />
D. controversial<br />
Q19. A. delegate<br />
B. fabulous<br />
C. external<br />
D. slippery<br />
Q20. A. emphatic<br />
B. tedious<br />
C. dynamic<br />
D. delicious<br />
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in<br />
each of the following questions.<br />
Q1: Paul always gets nervous whenever he has to give a presentation.<br />
A. anxious<br />
B. fearful<br />
C. impressed<br />
D. supportive<br />
Q2: Tests are regularly conducted in this area to ascertain whether pollution levels have dropped. A.<br />
contemplate<br />
B. behold<br />
C. determine<br />
D. consider<br />
Q3: There is no alternative. The president must approve the bill if the Congress passes it.<br />
A. tome to think<br />
B. amendment<br />
C. other choice<br />
D. possible agreement<br />
Q4. Taillevent's fame as a chef has endured since the 14th century.<br />
A. diplomat<br />
B. soldier<br />
C. cook<br />
D. leader<br />
Q5. The spectacle being planned for the next Fourth of July party is quite awesome.<br />
A. ordinary<br />
B. alarming<br />
C. funny<br />
D. prodigious<br />
Q6. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.<br />
A. change completely<br />
B. cleaned well<br />
C. destroyed completely<br />
D. removed quickly<br />
Q7. He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.<br />
A. irritates me<br />
B. steers me<br />
C. moves me<br />
D. frightens me<br />
Q8. It was boiling yesterday. We have a very humid and dry summer this year.<br />
A. very hot<br />
B. cooking<br />
C. dry<br />
D. cooked<br />
Q9. It was inevitable that the smaller country should merge with the large one.<br />
A. vital<br />
B. unnecessary<br />
C. urgent<br />
D. unavoidable<br />
Q10. The instruction was somewhat ambiguous so he slipped up on a few steps.<br />
A. definite<br />
B. unclear<br />
C. wrong<br />
D. untrue<br />
Q11. The historical events should be presented in chronological order. The best example is a<br />
biography starting in 1920 and ending in 1999.<br />
A. from the most important to the least important<br />
B. from the oldest to the latest<br />
C. in order of the alphabet<br />
D. randomly<br />
Q12. He was so engrossed in the book that he did not hear her footstep.<br />
A. lost<br />
B. bored<br />
C. absorbed<br />
D. tired<br />
Q13. New members will be issued with a temporary identity card.<br />
A. of prime importance<br />
B. of a short time<br />
C. of a long time<br />
D. a great attempt<br />
Q14. Some 12th – grade students find sitting the entrance exam to be accepted into universities such a<br />
daunting process that they become depressed due to the level of stress.<br />
A. comforting<br />
B. intriguing<br />
C. intimidating<br />
D. long-lasting<br />
Q15. If you have intention of becoming a freelancer, remember to be really scrupulous in filling your<br />
income tax returns or else you will end up having trouble with the law.<br />
A. suspicious<br />
B. generous<br />
C. efficient<br />
D. careful<br />
Q16. Do not brush me aside and deem me unapproachable because I am introverted. I have a lot to<br />
say. If only I am given the chance to say it.<br />
A. unfriendly<br />
B. talkative<br />
C. difficult<br />
D. speechless<br />
Q17. We sat down across from each other and I looked deep into his majestic eyes. He glanced at me. I<br />
went beetroot red. I looked away, hoping that he would not notice.<br />
A. burned<br />
B. became pale<br />
C. felt uneasy<br />
D. flushed<br />
Q18. Father continued to work very hard, hoping to be promoted to the position of manager. Finally,<br />
his hard work paid off and he was promoted.<br />
A. paid in full<br />
B. improved<br />
C. succeeded<br />
D. compensated<br />
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Q19. The lower temperatures mean that many tropical crops cannot be grown in the highlands,<br />
particularly during the cold season.<br />
A. summer and spring<br />
B. warm and humid<br />
C. abundant and early<br />
D. traditional and stable<br />
Q20. Never take someone for granted; hold every person close to your heart because you might wake<br />
up one day and realize that you have lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting stones.<br />
A. accept without questions<br />
B. treat in an indifferent manner<br />
C. take at one’s word<br />
D. be of the opinion convincingly<br />
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined<br />
part in each of the following questions.<br />
Q1: The dim lights made it hard to see, so Ben squinted to make out the stranger's face in the distance.<br />
A. faint<br />
B. muted<br />
C. strong<br />
D. weak<br />
Q2: Henry hoped that his sons would someday take over his retail business and maintain the high<br />
level of customer service and satisfaction that Henry valued so much.<br />
A. uphold<br />
B. continue<br />
C. eliminate<br />
D. connect<br />
Q3. There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement.<br />
A. unimportant<br />
B. controlled<br />
C. political<br />
D. disagreeable<br />
Q4. In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory.<br />
A. an exploitation<br />
B. a prohibition<br />
C. an allowance<br />
D. a destruction<br />
Q5: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.<br />
A. reveal<br />
B. conserve<br />
C. cover<br />
D. presume<br />
Q6: In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.<br />
A. empty<br />
B. refill<br />
C. repeat<br />
D. remake<br />
Q7. Since the newly discovered artifact is in poor condition, only its replica is displayed in the<br />
museum.<br />
A. original<br />
B. copy<br />
B. imitation<br />
D. model<br />
Q8. She comes from an affluent background. She has never had to worry about not having enough to<br />
get by.<br />
A. ordinary<br />
B. poor<br />
C. well-off<br />
D. average<br />
Q9. Now the government is declassifying the documents, we could finally find out what really<br />
happened.<br />
A. revealing<br />
B. categorizing<br />
C. knowing<br />
D. hiding<br />
Q10. The plant resembles grass in appearance. I couldn’t tell them apart.<br />
A. takes after<br />
B. distinguishes<br />
C. differs<br />
D. combines<br />
Q11. 2008 is a memorable year for people around the world because of the global financial recession<br />
that hit practically every sector of world economy.<br />
A. depression<br />
B. crisis<br />
C. prosperity<br />
D. downturn<br />
Q12. Rhinos are being driven to extinction because they are constantly being poached for their horns,<br />
which are of great value on the black market.<br />
A. hunted<br />
B. preserved<br />
C. killed<br />
D. exploited<br />
Q13. The grandmother lives on the farm. In the daytime they knocked about on this road, and they<br />
come home at dusk along with the cattle.<br />
A. daybreak<br />
B. night<br />
C. noon<br />
D. sunset<br />
Q14. He said that my new status of America is a clever piece of sculpture, and he is satisfied that my<br />
name will one day be famous.<br />
A. unaware<br />
B. unhappy<br />
C. unlucky<br />
D. uneasy<br />
Q15. The great hall of the palace were crowded with nobles, who welcomed Conrad bravely, and so<br />
bright and happy did all things seem, that he felt his tears and sorrows passing away.<br />
A. giving birth<br />
B. living<br />
C. improving<br />
D. beginning<br />
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Q16. I was never able to bring myself to use money which I had earned in questionable ways.<br />
A. straight<br />
B. easy<br />
C. lucky<br />
D. honest<br />
Q17. Every was so ripe that we saw it would be a mistake not to strike now, right away, without<br />
waiting any longer.<br />
A. underdeveloped B. unready<br />
C. unlucky<br />
D. off-seasoned<br />
Q18. He and his wife prayed for the birth of a son, but the prayer was vain. A girl was born to them.<br />
A. answered<br />
B. attended<br />
C. offered<br />
D. enabled<br />
Q19. We realized that our circumstances were desperate. They refused to credit us for even a cent<br />
until all our debts were paid up.<br />
A. hopeful<br />
B. fearful<br />
C. calm<br />
D. peaceful<br />
Q20. Many a great artist had never been acknowledged until after they were starved and dead.<br />
A. known<br />
B. abandoned<br />
C. neglected<br />
D. denied<br />
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.<br />
Q1: Although Emily Dickinson publishes only three of her verses before she died, today there are<br />
more than one thousand of her poems printed in many important collections.<br />
A. publishes<br />
B. there are<br />
C. thousand of<br />
D. in<br />
Q2: Humans who lived thousands years ago, long before alphabets were devised, they used pictures<br />
to record events and to communicate ideas.<br />
A. who<br />
B. ago<br />
C. they<br />
D. to communicate<br />
Q3: More companies returned to the task of development new kinds of antibiotics, and as this book is<br />
being prepared, a number are undergoing clinical trials.<br />
A. to<br />
B. development<br />
C. kinds of<br />
D. a<br />
Q4: All the candidates for the scholarship will be equally treated regarding of their age, sex, or nationality.<br />
A. candidates<br />
B. nationality<br />
C. scholarship<br />
D. regarding<br />
Q5. Mrs. Alien was concerned about me having to drive so far every day.<br />
A. about<br />
B. me having<br />
C. so far<br />
D. everyday<br />
Q6. Ralph wishes that he went to the bank this morning before he went to work.<br />
A. wishes that<br />
B. went<br />
C. before<br />
D. went to work<br />
Q7. Reading several books on that subject, Bill considered himself an expert.<br />
A. Reading<br />
B. books on<br />
C. considered himself<br />
D. expert<br />
Q8: All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human.<br />
Q9: Chicago’s Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522 feet from the<br />
ground to the top of it antenna.<br />
Q10: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass<br />
the exam.<br />
Q11: When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we<br />
learned that all the dishwashers had been sold.<br />
Q12. As soon as we’ve finished supper, we’ll all go to downtown to see our friends.<br />
Q13. The 6 - year - old boy resembles to his mother somewhat more than his older brother does.<br />
Q14. In space, with no gravity for muscles to work against, the body becomes weakly.<br />
Q15. High blood pressure results from either an increased output of blood from the heart and<br />
an increased resistance to its flow through tiny branches of the arteries.<br />
Q16. The building itself seems huge, clean and exceptional tidy.<br />
Q17. Unless you don’t take my advice, you won’t be successful in your future career.<br />
Q18. They don’t usually drink beer. They are not used to drink beer.<br />
Q19. He is too young for understanding this problem.<br />
Q20. Buying clothes are often a very time-consuming practice because those clothes that a<br />
person likes are rarely the ones that fit him or her.<br />
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.<br />
Q1: Manh asked me___________ that film the night before.<br />
A. that I saw<br />
B. had I seen<br />
C. if I had seen<br />
D. if had I seen<br />
Q2: We’ve got another set to___________ if this one doesn’t work.<br />
A. fall back on<br />
B. come out with<br />
C. set out<br />
D. go in for<br />
Q3: I said that I had met her___________.<br />
A. yesterday<br />
B. the previous day C. the day<br />
D. the before day<br />
Q4: She told me___________.<br />
A. shut the door but don’t lock it.<br />
B. shut the door but not lock it.<br />
C. to shut the door but not lock it.<br />
D. to shut the door but not to lock it.<br />
Q5: Don’t be late for the class often, _______ people will think you are a disobedient student.<br />
A. unless<br />
B. otherwise<br />
C. if not<br />
D. or so<br />
Q6: By the time you get back, I_____ all my correspondence and then I_____ you with yours.<br />
A. will have finished/ can help<br />
B. will finish/ can have helped<br />
C. will be finished/ have helped<br />
D. have finished/ have helped<br />
Q7: The students don’t know how to do the exercise________ by the teacher yesterday.<br />
A. written<br />
B. is writing<br />
C. who written<br />
D. which written<br />
Q8: A___________ of interest briefly crossed his face at the mention of her name.<br />
A. flicker<br />
B. trace<br />
C. mark<br />
D. hint<br />
Q9: ___________ disabled children cannot enjoy toys designed for nondisabled youngsters is the subject<br />
of the report.<br />
A. What<br />
B. Those<br />
C. That<br />
D. Because<br />
Q10: It is__________ of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings.<br />
A. familiar<br />
B. typical<br />
C. ordinary<br />
D. common<br />
Q11: Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely ________.<br />
A. imaginary<br />
B. imagining<br />
C. imaginative<br />
D. imaginable<br />
Q12. I'm really not satisfied with the way you have …………………the situation.<br />
A. done<br />
B. dealt<br />
C. fingered<br />
D. handled<br />
Q13. To take pride in what deserves boasting is one thing, and to take good care of it is quite _________ .<br />
A. another<br />
B. thing<br />
C. the others<br />
D. others<br />
Q14. We may win, we may lose- It is just the ………………..of the draw.<br />
A. odds<br />
B. strike<br />
C. luck<br />
D. chance<br />
Q15. When the alarm went off, Mick just turned ………..…. and went back to sleep.<br />
A. up<br />
B. down<br />
C. out<br />
D. over<br />
Q16. We _____ for three hours and are very tired.<br />
A. were walking<br />
B. have been walking C. are walking<br />
D. had been walking<br />
Q17. …………problems in sailing in tropical seas is the coral reefs.<br />
A. Of the biggest one B. One of the biggest C. The biggest one D. There are the biggest<br />
Q18. The unemployment rate of the area ……………..every year until 2003 then started to fall.<br />
A. decreased<br />
B. rose<br />
C. raised<br />
D. dropped<br />
Q19. It would be difficult for a man of his political affiliation, _____, to become a senator from the south.<br />
A. even with charm and so capable<br />
B. however charming and capable<br />
C. though charming and capable is he<br />
D. charming and having capability<br />
Q20. I wonder _________ his job.<br />
A. why he left<br />
B. why did he leave C. what he left<br />
D. why him not left<br />
Q21. The smaller the room is, _____ furniture it needs.<br />
A. the fewer<br />
B. the less<br />
C. fewer<br />
D. less<br />
Q22. ________ to the big city, I have got lost many times.<br />
A. Unused<br />
B. Unfamiliar<br />
C. Useless<br />
D. Unacquainted<br />
Q23. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? - I don't enjoy_________ at.<br />
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