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ÔN THI TNTHPT 12 ( 2010 – 2011 )
ĐỀ 03
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. facial B. care C. communicate D. contract
2. A. interview B. suitable C. tend D. question
3. A. composed B. advised C. practised D. exposed
Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
4. A. suitable B. supportive C. solution D. discussion
5. A. problem B. suppose C. notice D. verbal
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
6. Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough demand……………….our product.
A. on B. about C. for D. in
7. I have a reason………………..doing that !.
A. for B. of C. with D. from
8. John forgot…………….his ticket so he was not allowed……………..the club.
A. brought/enter B. bring/entering C. bringing/to enter D. to bring/to enter
9. I am planning……………..for London. Can you ………….me with the things ?.
A. left/ helping B. to leave/ help C. leaving/to D. leave/ helped
10. Parents…………take good care of their children.
A. should B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. might
11. I think we are lost. The man ………….. us the wrong directions.
A. can be giving B. should have given C. must have given D. needn’t have given
12. Many children are under such a high…...........of learning that they do not feel happy at school..
A. recommendation B. interview C. pressure D. concentration
13. It’s parents’ duty and responsibility to…… .....hands to take care of their children and give them a happy
home.
A. shake B. hold C. join D. take
14. Taking part in the club gives me opportunities to use my………………and knowledge.
A. create B. creation C. creativity D. creative
15. Students must send the……………form on time for taking the entrance examination.
A. apply B. applicant C. application D. applying
16. In ………….Simpson Desert, there are different kinds of dunes.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
17. I must try to avoid…………….from eating so many cakes and chocolates.
A. I B. my C. mine D. myself
18. ……………hard she tried, nothing seemed to work..
A. However B. Whatever C. Whenever D. Whichever
19. I have brought your book, …………I completely forgot about mine.
A. so B. but C. therefore D. so that
20. ……………anyone calls, tell him that I will be back soon.
A. If only B. If C. Since D. Though
21. That is the referee about …………I have ever told you.
A. whom B. that C. which D. who
22. ……………….we save, ……………….we can buy a new house.
A. The much money/ the less soon B. More money/the soon
C. More money/ sooner D. The more money/ the sooner
23. She is not…………I have ever thoght.
A. as good than B. so good as C. more good than D. less good as
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24. ………………him since we left school.
A. Rarely have I met B. Rarely I have met C. I rarely met D. I have met rarely
25. – Where do pandas live ? - ……………………….
A. Bamboo roots and leaves B. Only about 600 C. In bamboo forests D. About 20 to 30 years
26. - ……………………………. – Short stories and science fiction.
A. When did you read the book ? B. Did you buy some books yesterday ?
C. What kinds of books do you like to read ? D. How do you read the book ?
27. The number of guests………two hundred.
A. was B. are C. were D. have been
28. Either John or I……… our parents to the station.
A. has taken B. am going to take C. takes D. is taking
29. I …………….anywhere to live yet so I …………with my brother.
A. did not find/ will stay B. am not finding/would stay
C. have not found/ am staying D. had not found/ am staying
30. He………….in Thailand for about fifteen years.
A. is living B. has been living C. will have lived D. would have lived
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
31. Because her poor health, my sister could not achieve her ambition of finishing her college education. .
A B C D
32 Vegetables and fruit of our farm are often much fresher than that of their farm.
A B C D
33. Twelve hour of sleep each night is more than most people need.
A B C D
34. She thinks that the government should to do more to help the poor.
A B C D
35. Franklin Roosevelt serves as Governor of New York before he became the President of the United
States. A B C D
Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, B or D to complete the passage
Life expectancy in developed countries (36)…………to increase. In 2004, men could expect to live
about 3 years longer than they (37)……………in 1990. Mortality from heart disease, stroke, and cancer has
continued to decline in recent years.
Of concern for all is the high prevalence of people with unheathy lifestyles and behaviors, such as
insufficient exercise and overweight, which are (38)……….factors for many diseases and disabilities
including heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and back pain. The number of overweightchildren and
adults is increasing. (39)…………..to improve people’s health in the 21st century will be influenced by
important changes in demographics.
Meanwhile, children and adults in families with income below or near the poverty level have worse
health than those with higher income. Poverety (40)………………poor health by its connection with
inadequate nutrition, bubstandard housing, exposure to environmemtal hazards, unhealthy lifestyles, and
decreased access to and use of health care services.
36. A. suggests B. continues C. admits D. considers
37. A. did B. was C. had D. would
38. A. safe B. convenient C. dangerous D. attractive
39. A. Impressions B. Situations C. Attentions D. Efforts
40. A. provides B. supports C. takes D. causes
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Air consists of 99.9% nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor and inert gases. Human activities can release
subtances into the air, some of which can cause problems for humans, plants, and animals.
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There are several main types of pollution and well-known effects of pollution which are commonly
discussed. These include smog, acid rain, greenhouse effect, and “hole” in the ozone layer. Each of these
problems has serious influence on our health as well as the whole environment.
Pollution also needs to be considered inside our homes, offices, and schools. Some of these
pollutants can be created by indoor activities such as smoking and cooking. Many of us spend about 80-90%
of our time inside buildings, and so our exposure to harmful indoor pollutants can be serious. It is therefore
important to consider both indoor and outdoor air pollution.
41. Relative pronoun WHICH refers to…………………..
A. air pollution
B. subtances released by human activities
C. nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor and inert gases
D. problems for humans, plants, and animals
42. Which cause of pollution is NOT mentioned in the passage ?
A. greenhouse effect B. burning charcoal C. exhaust from cars D. nuclear power
43. The writer……………………….
A. suggested the way to redure air pollution.
B. listed kinds of air pollution.
C. advised us to stop polluting the air.
D. helped us to prevent the air from being polluted.
44. Which is not true ?
A. There is no air pollution inside our house
B. Cooking also produces pollutants.
C. Sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides are poisonous.
D. Industry can also cause air pollution.
45. We can learn from the last passage that……………………
A. we even suffer pollution when we are at home
B. offices are a good places where there is no air pollution
C. ondoor pollutants are not as serious as outdoor pollutiants
D. the building where we live are safe from air pollution
Choose the suitable phrase or clause that best completes the sentence.
46. His love of singing developed…………………………………..
A. as a child. B. when he was a child. C. the time when he was a child. D. since he was a chil
47. I had the flu,…………………………….
A. as attended the meeting . B. without attending the meeting
C. because I did not attend the meeting. D. so I could not attend the meeting.
48. I had to boil the water on the cooker………………….
A. until the electric kettle was broken B. as soon as there was a broken kettle
C. which was a broken kettle D. as the electric kettle was broken.
49. Don’t forget to turn off the fan…………………
A. through leaving the house B. before you leave the house
C. you left the house D. due to leaving the house
50. ………………, he could not carry on the business any longer.
A. Having no money left B. Had no money left
C. So as not tohave any money left D. In case he has no moneyleft