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BỘ MƠN: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ CƯƠNG ƠN TẬP HỌC KỲ II - NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 12

I. NỘI DUNG TỔNG QUÁT
STT

CHUYÊN ĐỀ

KIẾN THỨC

DẠNG BÀI

1

Pronunciation

- Word stress
- Pronunciation

- Choose the word that differs from the other three
in the position of stress
- Choose the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation

2

Vocabulary

Từ vựng theo chủ đề bài học
- Unit 6: Endangered Species
- Unit 7: Artificial Intelligence
- Unit 8: The World of Work
- Unit 9: Choosing a Career

- Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
(Word choice/ Word form/ Collocations/ Phrasal
verbs/ Idioms/ Confusing words…)
- Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s)
- Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s)

3

Grammar &
Structure

Các đơn vị ngữ pháp của bài học
- Unit 6: The future perfect &
Double comparatives
- Unit 7: The active and passive
causatives
- Unit 8: Reported speech
- Unit 9: Phrasal verbs &
Adverbial clauses
Chủ đề bài đọc
- Unit 6: Endangered Species
- Unit 7: Artificial Intelligence

- Unit 8: The World of Work
- Unit 9: Choosing a Career

4

Reading

5

Writing

6

Language
functions

Các đơn vị tương ứng với các bài
học
- Verb tenses
- Comparison
- Passive voice
- Reported speech
- Adverbial clauses
- Phrasal verbs
Chức năng ngôn ngữ
+ Talking about problems and
giving advice/ asking for
advice
+ Giving opinions/ Giving
suggestions

+ Responding to a
compliment/congratulation
+ Asking for information
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- Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
(Verb tenses/ Verb choice/ Verb forms/
Prepositions/ Conjunctions/ Articles…)
- Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

- Cloze text: choose the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
- Reading comprehension: choose the correct
answer to each of the questions
+ Detail question
+ Vocabulary question
+ Reference question/ Inference question
+ Negative factual question/ Purpose
question
+ Main idea/title question
- Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
- Choose the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.

- Choose the best response to the following
exchange.


II. BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG

UNIT 6: ENDANGERED SPECIES
A. PRACTICE TEST
Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1.
A. endangered
B. evolution
C. extinct
D. extinguish
2.
A. habitat
B. survival
C. vulnerable
D. traditional
3.
A. campaign
B. horn
C. rhino
D. extinct
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4.
A. destruction
B. vulnerable
C. ecology
D. authority
5.
A. preservation
B. conservationist
C. environmental
D. biological
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

6. Many ________ groups now support putting a value on ecosystems.
A. conserve
B. conservative
C. conservation
D. conservatism
7. Saving________ species from becoming extinct is crucial for our health and the future of our children.
A. dangerous
B. endanger
C. endangering
D. endangered
8. Cheetah's tails is ________ during fast running, because it balances the animal and allows fast and sudden turns
which happen often when the prey tries to escape.
A. essential
B. basic
C. adequate
D. sufficient
9. Loss of habitat and increased commercial hunt ________ the number of chimpanzees from 2 million to 300.000
individuals.
A. reduced
B. lessened
C. weakened
D. limited
10. Illegal hunting in Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana, puts African elephants ________ of extinction.
A. in the verge
B. on the verge
C. on brink
D. in brink
11. People should be told about the things that threaten the safety of_____ so that they can avoid doing them.
A. the wild
B. wilderness

C. wild life
D. wildlife
12. They ________ the new bridge by the end of the year.
A. will complete
B. will have completed
C. have completed
D. had been completing
13. By the time you finish cooking they ________ their homework.
A. will have done
B. are doing
C. have been doing
D. have done
14. The older you are, ________.
A. the more you may become worried
B. the more worried you may become
C. the more worry you may become
D. you may become more worried
15. The better the weather is,________.
A. the beaches get the more crowded
B. the beaches get the most crowded
C. the most crowded the beaches get
D. the more crowded the beaches get
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
16. People all over the world are working to help save endangered animals from extinction.
A. harmless
B. dangerous
C. likely to go extinct
D. harmful
17. There are conservation organisations which try to make people aware of the problems facing wild animals.
A. protest

B. protection
C. production
D. induction
18. Some of the ways in which they are being saved include habitat protection, captive breeding, setting up nature
reserves and parks and using alternative products in place of products from rare animals.
A. money reserves
B. booking reservations
C. protected areas
D. emergency fund
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. Governments can help by making international agreements between countries to protect animals (many
countries, for example have agreed to stop hunting the blue whale) and their habitats.
A. dispute
B. disrupt
C. discussion
D. disconcern
20. There have been agreements from a number of countries to protect the rainforests and prevent deforestation
through financial backing.
A. devastate
B. preserve
C. pull down
D. clear down
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21. Scientists are setting up gene banks in which they keep an animal's genetic material in suspended animation.
A. slowdown
B. continuing
C. delayed
D. descending

Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
22. (A) By the time (B) you come here tomorrow, (C) the work (D) will have finished.
23. Mary (A) has left (B) the country by the time (C) this letter (D) reaches her.
24. The environmental (A) pollution level (B) in this area (C) has built in a lot (D) over recent years.
25. Elephants (A) break up thorny bushes (B) to create grasslands for (C) another animals to (D) inhabit.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Staying Alive
Some animals don't have to worry very much about other animals. For example, lions, tigers, and bears don't
usually have to (26)______ other animals. Most animals don't dare attack them, because they're big, strong, and
(27)______ . Instead, the other animals have to be afraid of them.
Other animals aren't as strong, so they have to worry about predators. A predator is an animal that hunts and
kills other animals. The weaker animals have other ways to (28) ______. Some of them hide, some of them stay in
big groups, and some of them have other methods.
Some animals use camouflage. Camouflage is a way of blending (29)______ with the environment and
becoming hard to see. For example, one lizard called the flat-tail horned lizard uses camouflage. It lives in the desert,
(30)______ the ground is light brown. Therefore, the lizard has light brown skin. If you were walking by, you
probably wouldn't (31) ______it. Then, of course, there's the world's number one camouflage master: the chameleon.
The chameleon can change its colour to (32)______ whatever surface it's on.
Other animals have different (33)______ . Gazelles always jump very high. Scientists believe that they do this
to show lions that they are very fast. They want the lions to (34) ______ them alone and chase slower animals.
The animal world is a(n) (35)______ and dangerous place. That is why every animal has developed its own
special ways to stay alive.
26. A. frighten
B. worry
C. dare
D. fear
27. A. dangerous
B. unharmed
C. endangered
D. harmful

28. A. evolve
B. attack
C. survive
D. adopt
29. A. in
B. with
C. for
D. at
30. A. that
B. where
C. which
D. when
31. A. realize
B. hear
C. notice
D. feel
32. A. match
B. suit
C. blend
D. go
33. A. successes
B. plans
C. processes
D. strategies
34. A. remain
B. leave
C. stop
D. start
35. A. unlucky
B. strong

C. tough
D. demanding
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question
Endangered Species
No animal species can survive indefinitely on the Earth centuries ago, species went extinct from natural causes,
for example, they were unable to adapt to bad weather and other difficult conditions. However, animals are now
dying out faster than ever because of human activities. It is estimated that, until the 18th century, one species
disappeared from the Earth every four years. By the 19th century, this had increased to one species per year. By 1975,
was 1,000 species per year, and today animals are disappearing at the alarming rate of more than 40,000 species per
year.
There are many factors that can cause an animal or plant species to become endangered, and one big one is the
destruction of their habitats. Deforestation and soil, air, and water pollution are usually the main culprits. For
example, the population of critically Sumatran orangutans is now less than 10,000 on their home island of Sumatra,
Indonesia, due to deforestation and farming.
Another cause of endangerment is from humans exploiting wild animals. Uncontrolled hunting of whales in
the last century, for example, resulted in many whale species becoming critically endangered. The high demands for
animal parts stems from their use in foods or medicines or their values as decorative objects. For example, the ivory
tusks of elephants are used to make jewelry, and the price is high enough that people risk being arrested and jailed
to go after these animals

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Introducing a non-native species to an environment by humans, either intentionally or by accident can also
cause species endangerment. In Florida, large pet snakes such as the anaconda and the python have been released
into the large Everglades swamp. The snakes have thrived in their new environment, and now compete with and may
soon overwhelm the swamp's alligators.
Organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the International Unity
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) try to raise awareness of threatened animals and plants. These organizations
collaborate with government agencies to save threatened or endangered species and to make new laws that will

protect them. But to really protect plant and animal species now and in the future, the public needs to be educated on
the value of keeping these species alive.
36. According to the passage, what happened between the 18 century and now?
A. The amount of human activity increased.
B. Animals were less able to adapt to the weather.
C. More animals started dying from natural causes.
D. The weather conditions became more disadvantageous to animals.
37. Why have many whale species become endangered?
A. Their habitat is being destroyed.
B. The high demand for decorative objects and jewelry.
C. They have been hunted in great numbers.
D. A non-native species has been introduced to their environment.
38. Which is NOT mentioned as a cause of species endangerment?
A. introduction of non-native species
B. spread of diseases
C. unrestricted hunting
D. habitat destruction
39. Which animal is native to the Everglades swamp?
A. anacondas
B. pythons
C. large snakes
D. alligators
40. What is the main idea of the final paragraph?
A. Governments and organizations must work together to be effective.
B. The most important thing is to raise awareness and educate people.
C. Laws are needed to protect these endangered species.
D. The public should know the value of animal parts in foods, medicines, and decoration.
B. WORDLIST
WORD

TRANSCRIPTION

COLLOCATIONS

MEANING

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

evolution
habitat
extinct
vulnerable
environmental
Conservation
Endangered
Essential
(in)adequate
Reduce

Lessen
verge
brink

/ ˌevəˈluːʃn/
/ ˈhæbɪtæt/
/ ɪkˈstɪŋkt /
/ ˈvʌlnərəbl /
/ ɪn vaɪrən mentl /
/ ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn /
/ ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r) d/
/ ɪˈsenʃl /
/ ˈædɪkwət /
/ rɪˈdjuːs /
/ ˈlesn /
/ vɜːdʒ /
/ brɪŋk /

gradual development of sth
place for animal and plant
no longer in existance
easily hurt physically & emotionally
connected with the environment
the protection of the environment
it may soon no longer exist
necessary
Sufficient / səˈfɪʃnt/ = enough
Make sth less
reduce
near to the moment when…

in a new, dangerous situation

14

Wildlife

/ ˈwaɪldlaɪf /

Theory of ~
Wildlife/ natural ~
Become ~
~ to the flu
~ issues/ groups
~ groups/ organisations
~ species
for sth/ to do sth
for sth/ to do sth
~ the number of + Npl
risk/ impact/ effect of sth
On/to the ~ of sth/ doing sth
On the ~ of collapse/ war/
death/ disaster
~ habitat/ sanctuary

15

Wilderness

/ ˈwɪldənəs /

~ area

16

reserves

/ rɪˈzɜːv /

Set up nature ~

a large area of land that has never
been developed or used for growing
crops
Protected land

4

animals and plants live in natural
environment


17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

26
27
28
29
30
31
32

fear
Frighten
Dangerous
Survive
Evolve
Blend
Notice
Realize
Match
suit
Strategy
Tough
(un)demanding
Die out
thrive
culprit

/ fɪə(r) /
/ ˈfraɪtn /
/ ˈdeɪndʒərəs /
/ səˈvaɪv /
/ iˈvɑːlv /

/ blend/
/ ˈnəʊtɪs /
/ ˈriːəlaɪz /
/ mætʃ /
/ suːt / & / sjuːt /
/ ˈstrætədʒi /
/ tʌf /
/ dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ /

~ sb/ sth; to do/ doing sth
sb/ sth
~ for sb to do sth
~ from disasters/ on $4
~ from sth
~ in with sth/ sb
Sb/sth ( to do/ doing sth)
~ that/ how/ what …
~ color, pattern, style
~ age/ shape
for doing sth/ to do sth
~ childhood/ decision/ time
~ work/ challenge/ boss

/ θraɪv /
/ ˈkʌlprɪt /

Main/ real ~

to be frightened of sb/ sth
make sb suddenly feel afraid

injure/ harm/ damage/ destroy sth
Continue to live
develop
match its surroundings
see/ hear/pay attention to
be aware of/ make sth real
Combine well
look attractive
Special plan
difficult
needing a lot of skill, effort
Stop existing
flourish /develop
Person/ thing causing a problem

UNIT 7: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
A. PRACTICE TEST
Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1.
A. navigation
B. activate
C. faraway
D. malfunction
2.
A. interfere
B. incredible
C. intervention
D. ending
3.
A. exterminate

B. extend
C. expand
D. example
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4.
A. futurist
B. malfunction
C. consequence
D. activate
5.
A. exterminate
B. singularity
C. technological
D. similarity
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. Artificial Intelligence (AI) _______ to the "intelligence" of machinery.
A. talks
B. adds
C. mentions
D. refers
7. The term Artificial Intelligence was originally ________ by John McCarthy at a conference in which he_______
it as "the science and engineering of making intelligent machines".
A. formed- defined
B. formed- explained
C. shaped- explained
D. shaped- defined
8. _______ robots are machines, there is no need for sleep.
A. Although
B. As
C. Therefore

D. When
9. Robots can act as 24/7 ________ to children with disabilities or the elderly.
A. equipment
B. devices
C. aids
D. contribution
10. There is no doubt that the technology of artificial intelligence in the wrong _______ can cause mass
destruction.
A. persons
B. controls
C. fingers
D. hands
11. Smartphones are a great example of the _______ of artificial intelligence.
A. application
B. request
C. programme
D. relation
12. Although it's fine for figures like Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking to raise _______ about the dangers of
artificial intelligence, the majority of computer scientists agree that these problems are far away.
A. existence
B. problem
C. awareness
D. idea
13. We rarely have our luggage ________ by porters.
A. carried
B. carry
C. to carry
D. been carried
14. You should _____a professional to check your house for earthquake damage.
A. have

B. make
C. take
D. get
15. I will have your car ________ by the end of the day.
A. to repair
B. repair
C. repaired
D. repairing
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Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
16. A.I. techniques help medical doctors to discover subtle interactions between medications that put patience in
jeopardy because of their serious side effect.
A. at risk
B. in reality
C. under control
D. under pressure
17. A.l. algorithms can also help to detect faces and other features in photo sent to social networking sites and
automatically organize them.
A. categorize
B. connect
C. recognize
D. remind
18. Ray Kurzweil suggests that exponential technological development will lead to the inevitable rise of artificial
intelligence.
A. inapplicable
B. unavoidable
C. unrecognizable
D. invisible

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. Do you really think humans will be exterminated when more and more intelligent machines are invented in the
future?
A. killed
B. restored
C. resurrected
D. wiped out
20. Smart robots have replaced humans in stressful and hazardous jobs and in assembly lines.
A. dangerous
B. risky
C. safe
D. perilous
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
21. (A) No longer (B) housewives have to clean the house every day because they (C) get it done (D) by robotic
vacuum cleaners.
22. (A) In communication, we can have (B) the voice recognition systems in smartphones or (C) other electronic
devices (D) identified our speech.
23. In this (A) throw-in society, instead of having an old (B) electronic device (C) fixed, people (D) tend to toss it
away and buy a new one.
25. I (A) took my car (B) to a garage (C) to have it (D) service.
Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space.
The Robots Are Doing The Thinking
Some robots may take care of the dishes, do your laundry, keep the house clean, or even go to the store to
do your shopping. Robots that use artificial intelligence are the ones that a lot of people are holding (26)_______ .
Not only will these robots be able to take care of (27)_______ , but they will be able to learn as well.
There are some types of robots that already use a form of artificial intelligence called "swarm intelligence”.
As a(n) (28)_______ of how this works, scientists have created underwater robots that will be used to repair coral
reefs that have been damaged. What these robots do is work together to rebuild damaged reefs. As they
(29)________ , each one knows what has been done in one area of a reef and can help build other areas or build onto
something that another robot has done. Working together, the robots create a new reef that can then be (30) ________

to grow and thrive (31)________ its own.
Amazon, the major electronic commerce company, has recently
come (32) ________ an ingenious idea. Instead of (33) _______ a package delivered to a customer via delivery truck,
Amazon will send out flying drones that will (34) ________ a package to a person's house for delivery almost
immediately. Just think about how amazing it would be when you order a small item from Amazon, choose
immediate delivery, and within an hour a drone lands in your front yard and leaves your package for you. These
types of robots could (35)_______ to be a dream come true for customers who like to get their orders super fast.
26.
A. out on
B. out for
C. over
D. out
27.
A. jobs
B. chores
C. careers
D. offices
28.
A. model
B. copy
C. representation
D. example
29.
A. speak
B. write
C. share
D. communicate
30.
A. left
B. gone away

C. stayed
D. survived
31.
A. with
B. by
C. on
D. for
32.
A. out
B. out in
C. out with
D. over
33.
A. having
B. asking
C. making
D. doing
34.
A. cause
B. provide
C. bring
D. transmit
35.
A. make out
B. make out
C. turn out
D. turn in

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Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
The Rise of Robots
As kids, our grandparents frequently scared us by talking about how difficult life was when they were
growing up. They mentioned walking miles to school in the snow, or doing hours of manual labour for little pay.
Life has changed greatly since then, and it seems to get easier year by year. In fact, with the help of robots we soon
might have to do much at all. But is this a good thing?
By 2030, it's estimated that robotics will be a $10 billion business worldwide. Companies are already starting
to integrate them into the workforce. The electronics manufacturer Foxconn is drawing up plans to launch a factory
within the next 10 years that’s completely staffed by robot workers. Meanwhile, an American company Briggo has
invented a robot that serves gourmet-quality coffee to customers. With the push of a button it will crush coffee beans,
measure exact quantities of water, and even wave a steam want to ensure customers get the perfect cream on top.
Unlike human baristas, it can serve multiple drinks at once and work all day and night without a break.
Robots are also invading our homes. The Rooma is mini-robot that vacuums rooms automatically according
to a schedule. The Robomow is a device that will cut the grass for you while you sit in the shade. Then there's the
Nanda clocky, an alarm clock that makes sure that even the deepest sleepers get up on time. The clock is attached to
a pair of wheels, and it will randomly move around the room. Once you finally catch it, you're probably too wake to
hit the snooze button. Although these early home robots are somewhat basic, they will likely become more capable
as times goes on.
Although robots certainly help us to eliminate tedious tasks, many people are concerned about a future filled
with robots. Some fear that humanity will start to decline if machines do everything for us. Others have even warned
about the robot rebellion, in which robots become so smart that they may decide to turn on their masters. These ideas
may seem a bit far-fetched but there are certainly lots of questions that need to be answered before everyone opens
up to the idea of a robotic future.
36. According to the first paragraph, how is life changed since our grandparents' time?
A. Children have to walk longer distances to school.
B. The education system has got much worse.
C. Things aren't as hard as they once were.
D. It hasn't changed much at all.
37. How is Briggo's invention superior to human workers?

A. It is better at conversation.
B. It never has to stop.
C. It is more knowledgeable about coffee-making
D. It can operate machinery.
38. What would happen if you pressed the snooze button?
A. The alarm clock would turn off forever.
B. You would have to wake up immediate
C. Nothing would happen at all.
D. The alarm would stop, but go off again soon.
39. Which of the following is NOT true about the concerns over robotics?
A. Robots may be dominant at the workplace.
B. Robots may do some harm to humans.
C. The ideas of robotics may seem far-fetched.
D. It takes some time for people to accept robots.
40. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Some reasons why people don't accept robots yet
B. A very amusing science-fiction story about robots
C. How people in local communities are supporting robots.
D. A few of latest robots on the market today.
B. WORDLIST
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WORD

TRANSCRIPTION

COLLOCATIONS

MEANING

faraway
interfere

/ ˈfɑːrəweɪ /
/ ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r) /

a ~ look/expression
~ in family problems

a long distance away ( xa xôi)
Get involved in ( can thiệp)

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3

example

/ ɪɡˈzɑːmpl /

4

malfunction

/ ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃn /

5

exterminate

/ ɪkˈstɜːmɪneɪt /

~ with her work
as an ~ of sth
Set an ~ to sb/ a shining ~ of sth/
follow his ~
make an ~ of sb
Malfunctioning body cells
Cause a ~ in the brain
~ sb/sth

6

refer

/ rɪˈfɜː(r) /

~ to sb/ sth ( as sth)

7

define

/ dɪˈfaɪn /

8

aid

/ eɪd /

~ sth as sth/ ~ in terms of/ ~ what/
how…
(UN) with the ~ of sth
(CN) a hearing ~/ teaching ~
In ~ of sb/ sth

9

hand

/ hænd /

Fall into/ be in the wrong hands

10

application

/ ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn /

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12

awareness
exercise

/ əˈweənəs /

/ ˈeksəsaɪz /

~ for sth ( membership/ a loan/ a
licence)
~ to sb ( the principal)
raise/heighten/increase ~ of sth
(UN) ~ of power/ thought

13
14

intellectual
fictional

/ ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl /
/ ˈfɪkʃənl /

~ task/ curiosity
~ character/ techniques/ world

15

behave

/ bɪˈheɪv /

16

intelligence

/ ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns /

17

hold

/ həʊld /

~ as if/ as though
~ yourself
Artificial/ emotional ~
person of high/ average/ low ~
~ sb/ sth ( hands)
Hold out for

18

chore

/ tʃɔː(r) /

19

communicate

/ kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt /

20

own

/ əʊn /

21

come out

/ iˈvɑːlv /

do the household/ domestic ~
a real ~ for sb
~ with sb/ sth
~ sth ( idea/ message) ( to sb)
on your ~
~ the sun, moon (= appear)
~ flowers (= to open)
~ novel (= published)
~ story (= become known)
~ qualities (= shown clearly)
~ words (= spoken)
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Prevent sth ( ngăn cản)
= illustration, model (ví dụ,
tấm gương)

to fail to work correctly
(machine) ( hỏng)
To kill all the member of a
group of people or animals =

wipe out ( hủy diệt)
to mention or speak about
sb/sth ( đề cập đến)
explain the meaning of sth
( định nghĩa)
= help ( sự giúp đỡ)
= objects (thiết bị trợ giúp)
= in order to help ( nhằm giúp
đỡ) (collecting money in aid of
charity)
Become controlled by sb ( bị
khống chế bởi)
1. app (ứng dụng)
2. Formal request ( for job/
course) ( đơn thư)
knowing sth ( nhận thức)
The use of power/ right/
quality to make sth happen (sự
sử dụng sức mạnh, phẩm chất,
quyền…)
= mental ( thuộc về trí óc)
Unreal, existing only in stories
(hư cấu)
= act ( cư xử)
~ in a right way
Trí thơng minh
1. cầm, nắm
 wait for sth better ( chờ đợi
điều tốt đẹp hơn)
A task/ a boring task ( việc

vặt)
Exchange information, news,
ideas … with sb ( giao tiếp)
Alone/ without help ( một
mình)
1. xuất hiện
2. nở
3. xuất bản/ phát hành
4. được biết đến
5. thể hiện
6. nói ra


22

bring

23

turn out

24

make out

25

give out

26

rebellion

27

far-fetched

/ brɪŋ /

/ rɪˈbeljən /

TRƯỜNG THPT YÊN HỊA
BỘ MƠN: TIẾNG ANH

~ idea (= produced)
~ sb/ sth ( umbrella) with you
~ sb/ sth to place ( the party)
~ sth ( a present) for sb
~ sb sth
~ at an event (= be present)
~ adj/ adv/ how (=develop in a
particular way)
~ to be/ that ( = to be discovered to
be)
~ sth/ what/ who

~ advice ( = give sth to sb)
~ news ( = be broadcast)
~ sound/ light/ smoke ( = produce)
~ against ( the government)

Put down the ~
Teenage ~
~ story

7. nảy ra
1. mang ai/ cái gì theo
2. mang ai/ cái gì đến
3. mang ai/ cái gì cho ai
1. có mặt/ xuất hiện
2. trở nên
3. hóa ra là/ té ra là

= manage to see/read/ hear/ (
a figure in the darkness) ( có
thể nhận ra)
1. đưa ra
2. phát sóng
3. tỏa ra
= uprising/ unwilling to obey
rules/ standards of behavior/
dress ( nổi loạn)
very difficult to believe ( khó
tin)

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ II - NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

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. educate
B. eliminate
C. certificate
D. dedicate
Question 2.
A. increased
B. enclosed
C. survived
D. endangered
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. observatory
B. environment
C. agriculture
D. conservancy
Question 4.
A. knowledge
B. victim
C. appeal
D. effort
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.
Question 5. The number of amphibians on our planet is declining rapidly in both local mass extinct and population
crashes.
A. on
B. The number
C. extinct
D. declining rapidly
Question 6. Since vitamins are contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lack of most of them.

A. are
B. in a
C. variety of
D. lack of
Question 7. To everyone's surprise, it wasn't in Bristol which he made his fortune, although that’s where he was
born.
A. To
B. surprise
C. which
D. made
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8. Internet users access the ________ via the Web.
A. application
B. applications
C. applicants
D. appliances
Question 9. Although some societies are ________ undeveloped, their languages – from a linguist’s point of view –
are very complex.
A. technology
B. technological
C. technologically
D. technologist
Question 10. The salary of a computer programmer is ________ a teacher.
A. as twice much as
B. as much as twice of
C. twice as higher as that
D. twice as high as that of
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Question 11. Children _______at home alone because it’s dangerous for them.
A. must not leave
B. must not be leaving
C. must not be left
D. must not have left
Question 12. We should______ every chance we have to speak English.
A. turn to our advantage
B. make use of
C. come into use
D. open to abuse
Question 13. Why not ________ the meeting until Thursday morning?
A. postpone
B. postponing
C. you postpone
D. do you postpone
Question 14. You're 18! You ________ to be able to look after yourself by now.
A. are advisable
B. expect
C. suppose
D. will have
Question 15. We _______ today and I got into trouble because I hadn't done it.
A. were checked our homework
B. had our homework checked
C. have our homework checking
D. had checked our homework
Question 16. _____ in this national park has declined from a few thousand to a few hundred in ten years.
A. For a number of tigers B. The number of tigers
C. A number of tigers
D. That the number of tigers

Question 17. Daisy has spent the last two weekends _______hundreds of photographs so that she can put them in
separate albums.
A. playing at
B. sorting out
C. cutting off
D. filling up
Question 18. Dawn's thinking of setting ________ a social club for local disabled people.
A. out
B. in
C. up
D. off
Question 19. Many modern medicines are derived from____ plants and animals.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ø
Question 20. I wish you ______ me a new one instead of having it ______ as you did.
A. had given/repaired
B. gave/to repair
C. would give/to repair
D. had given/to be repaired
Question 21. I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a________.
A. kite
B. house
C. sky
D. wall
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 22. (In a speaking lesson) Jim is completing his task with a questionnaire:
- Jim: “Excuse me, would you mind answering some questions?”

- A partner: “_______.”
A. Yes, I’m a bit busy
B. I'd be happy to help
C. I’d love one
D. Yes, I’m afraid I can’t
Question 23. Mrs. Skate’s in a fashion store:
- Mrs. Skate: “How can this dress can be so expensive?” - The shop assistant: “________.”
A. Yes, it’s the most expensive
B. You’re paying for the brand
C. What an expensive dress
D. That’s a good idea
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 24. Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job?
A. fierce
B. stable
C. fleeting
D. loose
Question 25. You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.
A. keeps going away
B. keeps taking things
C. keeps changing her mood
D. keeps testing new things
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 26. They are launching a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues.
A. encourage
B. publicize
C. hinder
D. strengthen

Question 27. Constant correction of speaking ‘errors’ by a teacher is often counter-productive, as student
may become afraid to speak at all.
A. desolate
B. fruitless
C. barren
D. effective
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.
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Question 28. The first national park in the world, Yellowstone National Park, was established in 1872.
A. Yellowstone National Park was established in the world’s national park in 1872.
B. The first national park in the world was established in the Yellowstone National Park in 1872.
C. It was in 1872 that Yellowstone National Park was established as the first national park in the world.
D. 1872 was the year when the first national park was established in Yellowstone National Park.
Question 29. Sam doesn’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
A. Sam is in two minds about getting up early in the morning.
B. Sam is not hesitant to get up early in the morning.
C. Sam is accustomed to getting up early in the morning.
D. Sam is pleased with getting up early in the morning.
Question 30. The teacher asked his students to use their laptops to surf the Net for resources in his class.
A. According to the teacher, the students had their resources surfed on their laptops.
B. Laptops must be used to surf for resources by the students in the class.
C. The teacher had his students use their laptops to surf the Net for resources in his class.
D. With the laptops, the students could surf the Net for resources in 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.
Question 31. We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
Question 32. I did not see Susan off at the airport. I feel bad about it now.
A. I could have seen Susan off at the airport.
B. If only I had seen Susan off at the airport.
C. That I did not see Susan off at the airport escapes me now.
D. It suddenly dawns on me that I should have seen Susan off at the airport.
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 from 33 to 37.
HOW DO YOU CATCH THE CORONAVIRUS?
Because this coronavirus is new, scientists don’t know everything about it yet. But they think that there are two
main ways that people can catch it.
Coronavirus germs live in people’s throats and mouths. When someone who has the coronavirus coughs or
sneezes or breathes out, the germs come (33) ______ their mouth in tiny drops of water. Though you can’t see the
germs, you can sometimes see these tiny drops. In cold weather, they make a cloud of steam. So if someone else (34)
______ breathes in the air with the coronavirus germs in it, they would probably get the illness.
Some people, particularly most children, hardly feel ill (35) ______ when they get the coronavirus. But they still
have coronavirus germs in their body that they could give to someone else by mistake. When they get the coronavirus,
lots of people get (36) ______ and a high temperature. Some people also have a headache or aches all over their
body. People are usually ill for a few days. But bodies are amazing things. When a new germ, (37) ______ the
coronavirus, gets into someone’s body, their body knows that the germ shouldn’t be there and starts killing it.
Question 33. A. from
B. round
C. out of
D. into
Question 34. A. accidentally
B. deliberately
C. intentionally
D. effectively

Question 35. A. at once
B. at all
C. at least
D. at a loss
Question 36. A. cough
B. coughs
C. coughing
D. coughing up
Question 37. A. alike
B. unlike
C. as
D. like
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 from 38 to 43.
Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past two decades.
The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity
on Earth, has awakened people to the importance and fragility of biological diversity. The high rate of species
extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity
in all ecosystems. As the human population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth’s
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ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem
is habitat destruction. In most situations, the result is irreversible. Now humans are beginning to destroy marine
ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in less than two
centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of
evolution.
Certainly, there have been periods in Earth’s history when mass extinctions have occurred. The extinction of
the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either climatic or cosmic. There have also been less dramatic
extinctions, as when natural competition between species reached an extreme conclusion. Only 0.01 percent of the

species that have lived on Earth have survived to the present, and it was largely chance that determined which species
survived and which died out.
However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the
physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment. In fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of
change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves that will lead to biological devastation. Life
on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs
time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing species and time for the proliferation of new
genetic material and new species that may be able to survive in new environments.
Question 38. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs
B. The variety of species found in tropical rain forests
C. The time required for species to adapt to new environments
D. The impact of human activities on Earth’s ecosystems
Question 39. The word “critical” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. complicated
B. interesting
C. negative
D. essential
Question 40. The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to emphasize
that_________.
A. the cause of the dinosaurs’ extinction is unknown
B. actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species’ extinction
C. not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity
D. Earth’s climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs’ extinction
Question 41. The word “jolting” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. shocking
B. unknown
C. illuminating
D. predicted
Question 42. The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world’s

ecosystems EXCEPT_________.
A. habitat destruction in wetlands
B. the introduction of new varieties of plant species
C. damage to marine ecosystems
D. destruction of the tropical rain forests
Question 43. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?
A. Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy.
B. Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems.
C. The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress.
D. Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems.
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 from 44 to 50.
Many people worked to create television. In 1862, Abbe Giovanna Caselli invented a machine called the
Pantelograph. Caselli was the first person to send a picture over wires. By the 1880s, Alexander Graham Bell
invented a machine that transmitted pictures and sound over wires. His machine was called the Photophone. The
World’s Fair was held in Paris, France, in the year 1900. The first International Congress of Electricity was held at
the World’s Fair. That was when the word television was first used – by a Russian named Constantin Perskyi. That
name stuck, and is now shortened to “TV.”
At the beginning of TV history, there were several types of TV technology. One system was a mechanical model
based on a rotating disc. (Rotating discs are discs that spin like CDs.) The other system was an electronic model. In
1906, Boris Rosing built the first working mechanical TV in Russia. In the 1920s, John Logie Baird in England and
Charles Francis Jenkins in the United States demonstrated improved mechanical systems. Philo Taylor Farnsworth
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also showed an electronic system in San Francisco in 1927. His TV was the forerunner of today’s TV, which is an
electronic system based on his ideas.
Now TV is everywhere. Before 1947, there were only a few thousand televisions in the U.S. By the 1990s, there
were televisions in 98% of American homes.
Question 44. Who first sent a picture over wires?

A. Boris Rosing
B. John Logie Baird
C. Abbe Giovanna Caselli D. Alexander Graham Bell
Question 45. The word television was first used in_________.
A. 1862
B. 1880
C. 1900
D. 1906
Question 46. The 1900 World’s Fair was in_________.
A. Moscow, Russia
B. London, England
C. Paris, France
D. New York, United States
Question 47. Who invented the Photophone?
A. Abbe Giovanna Caselli B. Charles Francis Jenkins
C. Alexander Graham Bell D. Philo Taylor Farnsworth
Question 48. How many TVs were in the US in 1945?
A. A few hundred
B. A few thousand
C. A few million
D. A few billion
Question 49. According to the passage, another way to say transmitted is_________.
A. built
B. used
C. sent
D. held
Question 50. According to the passage, the word “rotating” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. going up and down
B. going back and forth
C. spinning

D. None of the above
-----------------The end----------------UNIT 8: THE WORLD OF WORK
A. PRACTICE TEST
Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1.
A. apprentice
B. align
C. applicant
D. relevant
2.
A. academic
B. potential
C. relevant
D. recruit
3.
A. specialise
B. barista
C. task
D. customer
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4.
A. shortlist
B. unique
C. colleague
D. cluttered
5.
A. apprenticeship
B. compassionate
C. entrepreneur
D. articulate

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. ___ receive an average of 60 applicants for every advertisement for a low-skilled job, and 20 for every skilled job.
A. Employment
B. Employees
C. Employers
D.The employed
7. It is important that applicants put modesty aside and show _______ in their CV.
A. self-confidence
B. self-control
C. self-determination
D. self-discipline
8. Fixed term employment also known as contract work is used for single projects or to replace workers on _______.
A. permission
B. leave
C. goodbye
D. absence
9. Over the past decade, there has been a significant _______in full-time work in Australia from 89% to
approximately two-thirds of the workforce.
A. increase
B. reduce
C. redundancy
D. decline
10. The purpose of a CV is to ________ that you have the necessary skills to do the job for which you are applying.
A. determine
B. express
C. demonstrate
D. define
11. There has been an increase in job ________, which is when two people agree to divide a full-time job into two
part-time jobs.
A. dividing

B. separating
C. cutting
D. sharing
12. Almost half of the _______are perfectly suitable for the vacancy.
A. employees
B. competitors
C. candidates
D. applications
13. Tom said, “I must leave at eight!”
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Tom said that he _______ leave at eight
A. must
B. had
C. had to
D. has to
14. Mary said. "If I were you, I would apply for this job.”
Mary said that if she_______ me, she ________apply for that job.
A. were - would
B. had been- will
C. had been- would
D. Was - should
15. She said, "My father bought a car yesterday.”
She said that her father_____ a car the day before.
A. would buy
B. had bought
C. would have bought
D. had been bought
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

16. Some employers require at least a high school diploma or an equivalent certificate as a starting point for jobs
they fill.
A. divergent
B. compatible
C. corresponding
D. duplicate
17. When employers determine job qualifications, they have to make sure that they focus on the applicant's ability
not just the degree.
A. competence
B. talent
C. level
D. power
18. It is important to remember that education doesn’t necessarily come from a traditional academic setting.
A. surrounding
B. position
C. background
D. context
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. After all, there are plenty of people who have degrees but do not have the skills to do a specific job.
A. overall
B. outright
C. all-out
D. outward
20. Training that a person may have received from a part-time job or an internship or previous employment may
also be considered education.
A.
preceding
B. succeeding
C. foregoing
D. uplifting

Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
21. (A) On the weather forecast last night, (B) they said it (C) may rain (D) overnight.
22. (A) When I was young, my father (B) told me I could (C) be anything I (D) want to be.
23. (A) They said (B) in the news this morning that fifty-six people (C) had been killed (D) in a train crash.
24. (A) I've been reading an article in PC World (B) in which said that people in Brazil (C) used the Internet (D)
more than anyone.
25. Roger Federer, (A) a tennis star, said that (B) when he was young he (C) practised eight hours (D) a day.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
How to write a CV
Can a CV (26)______ a difference? Naturally, the best response to this question would be to say, “It depends”. Since
the human resource (HR) department receives many applications for a position, they will usually scan the CV's very
quickly and will (27)______ to even the smallest positive or negative point in your CV.
Clearly, you have to do it (28)_______ and ensure the most impressive and applicable information leaps out
and grabs their attention!
Let's begin by learning what you should not do:
- Never (29) _______a resume written by hand or in a fancy but difficult-to-read font
with too much information crammed into too small a space.
- Read and understand (30)______ !Never apply for a position if you do not possess
the necessary (31)______.
- Do not list any employment experience at a place where you did not work more
than six months within
the last 10 years.
- Never say you are (32)______.
- Never (33)_______ any salary.
Arrange a(n) (34)_______ CV for each position you are submitting an application for and make it look
conventional. Practically, every H.R. Recruiter in the world prefers you to do this. Most recruiters are conventional
people, and they (35)______ a very clear notion of what they expect to see when they read a CV.
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26. A. know
B. tell
C. do
D. mark
27. A. consider
B. act
C. react
D. focus
28. A. right
B. rightly
C. correct
D. good
29. A. offer
B. submit
C. allow
D. suggest
30. A. business
B. service
C. product
D.advertisement
31. A. records
B. documents
C. qualifications
D.characteristics
32. A. unemployed
B. unemployment
C. the unemployed
D.an unemployed
33. A. show
B. signal

C. indicate
D. point
34. A. strange
B. unusual
C. existing
D. unique
35. A. bring
B. have
C. pay
D. realize
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Career Planning for High School Students
Most people need some preparation before they are ready for the workforce, and planning should begin long
before it is time to start a career.
Many high school students don't yet know what they want to do. High school is a great time to start thinking
about careers. Setlting on just one occupation in high school isn't necessary, but they should know how to explore
careers and put time into investigating them and learning about their skills and interests.
Understanding what you enjoy and what you are good at is the first step in exploring careers. It is important to
think about what you like to do because work will eventually be a big part of your life. Once you have thought about
the subjects and activities you like best, the next step is to look for careers that put those interests to use. If you love
sports, for example, you might consider a career as a gym teacher, or a coach.
Another approach to identifying potential career interests is to consider local employers and the types of jobs
they have. There are many jobs in manufacturing and healthcare near the high school. Talking directly to workers
can help you get information about what they do. If you don't know workers in occupations that interest you, ask
people such as parents, friends, or teachers for their contacts.
If job shadowing gives you a taste of what an occupation is like, imagine how helpful getting experience could
be. Students can begin getting career-related experiences in high school through internships, employment, and other
activities. Completing an internship is an excellent way to get experience. Internships are temporary, supervised
assignments designed to give students practical job training.
36. High school is a great time for students to ______.

A. identify their skills and interests
B. decide their future job or career
C. get ready for the workforce
D. start their career as soon as they can
37. The benefit of investigating the subjects and activities you like best is that ______ .
A. you can learn about yourself and your interests
B. you can do whatever you want before start work
C. you can easily choose the suitable career path
D. you can put your interests into activities at school
38. All of the following are the ways to identify career interests EXCEPT ______.
A. studying the subjects and activities you like best
B. have contacts with workers in the sector you are interested in
C. investigating the local economy and the types of jobs they offer
D. talking with your parents, friends, or teachers about careers
39. We can infer from the passage that high school students ______.
A. should get right qualifications for future jobs
B. take internship as a type of practical career training
C. don' need to get any jobs to get experience
D. talk directly to workers to know what to do soon
40. All of the following are true about internships EXCEPT that ______.
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A. they are a good way to get experience
C. they needn't be related to a career
B. WORDLIST

B. they don't last a very long time
D. their tasks are well prepared

WORD

TRANSCRIPTION

COLLOCATIONS

MEANING

1

applicant

/ ˈæplɪkənt /

2

recruit

/ rɪˈkruːt /

A person applies for a job/ a
place at a college/ university
( người xin tuyển)
Employ sb ( tuyển dụng)

3

specialise

/ ˈspeʃəlaɪz /

Attract/ shortlist/ select/ reject/
turn away (down) ~
~ for ( the job)
~ sb to do sth
( passive) be recruited as/ for/
from/ to
~ in sth

4

unique

/ juˈniːk /

5

entrepreneur

/ ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r) /

6

employee

/ ɪmˈplɔɪiː /

7

self-confident

8

leave

/ liːv /

9

decline

/ dɪˈklaɪn /

10

demonstrate

/ ˈdemənstreɪt /

~ that/ how/ what
~ sth ( to sb)

11

job

/ dʒɒb /

12

candidate

/ ˈkændɪdət /

~ sharing/ search/ ad/ vacancy/
application/ description/ market/
security/ seeker
~ as ( a waiter)/ at ( the
university), for (women), with
(another employer)
Have/ get/ take/ apply for/ lose/
resign from/ offer sb ~
~ for ( the post)

13
14

diploma
certificate

/ dɪˈpləʊmə /
/ səˈtɪfɪkət /

15

degree

/ dɪˈɡriː /

16

ability

/ əˈbɪləti /

Be/ make sb/ sth ~
Be ~ to sth
(The koala is ~ to Australia)
Creative/ innovative/ ambitious/
dynamic/ potential/ would-be ~
Have/ recruit/ dismiss/ lay off/
make redundant/ sack ~
~ benefits/ status/ rights/ relations
A ~ child/ manner
Annual/ paid/ unpaid/ sick~
Get/ have/ spend/ take/ give sb/
grant sb ~
On ~
~ in sth/ of sth

A high school diploma
A birth/ marriage/ death
certificate
BA, MA. PhD degree
~ to do sth
Have/ show/ develop/ acquire/
lack/ lose/ recognize ~
To the best of your ability
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Become an expert in sth/
spend more time on one area
of work ( chuyên về)
1. special ( độc nhất vô nhị)
2. belong to a place/ thing
(đặc trưng cho nhóm/ vùng)
Doanh nhân
A person who is paid to work
for sb ( nhân viên, công
nhân)
= confident/ self-assured ( tự
tin)
Period of time when you do
not go to work ( nghỉ/ nghỉ
phép)
Decrease in the number,
value, quality… ( giảm)
to show sth clearly by giving
proof or evidence ( chứng
minh, giải thích)
Cơng việc

A person applying for a job
( ứng viên, thí sinh)
Bằng ( PT), giấy khen
Giấy chứng nhận ( khai sinh,
kết hôn, chứng tử)
Bằng ( cử nhân, thạc sĩ, tiến
sĩ)
Skill/ power to do sth ( khả

năng)


17

center/ centre

/ ˈsentə(r) /

18

difference

/ ˈdɪfrəns /

19

react

/ riˈækt /

20

right

/ raɪt /

21

submit

/ səbˈmɪt /

22

qualification

/ brɪŋ /

23

unemployed

/ ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd /

24

Indicate

/ ˈɪndɪkeɪt /

25

notion

/ ˈnəʊʃn /

26

use

/juːz/

A community/ shopping/ sports/
leisure ~
Tell/ know/ notice/ spot the ~
between A and B
Mark/ settle/ reflect/ show a ~
Make a/ no/ some ~ to/ in sb/ sth
~ to sth (the news)
~ by doing sth (increasing the
price)
~ against (traditional values)
Do/ get/ make sth ~
~ about sth
~ sth ( an application/ a resume/
a complaint) to sb/ sth
Acquire/ gain/ obtain/ have/ hold/
possess ~
~ for sth ( admission)
~ in sth ( law)
Be/ become/ remain
leave sb/ make sb ~
~ sth (to sb)
~ (to sb) that
~ whether/ when….
~ of sth (equality and liberty)
Have/ reject/ accept/ support~
Put sth to (good) use

Trung tâm
Sự khác biệt/ bất đồng

Phản ứng

Đúng đắn
Give a document to sb in
authority ( đệ trình, nộp tài
liệu cho ai)
Skill, knowledge/ certificates
needed for a job
( yêu cầu của công việc, các
loại bằng cấp)
= jobless ( thất nghiệp)
= mention sth ( especially in
an indirect way) ( đề cập đến
một cách gián tiếp)
= an idea/ belief/
understanding of sth ( khái
niệm, quan điểm)
Phát huy tốt điều đó

UNIT 9: CHOOSING A CAREER
A. PRACTICE TEST
Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1.
A. secure
B. recruit
C. tedious
D. require

2.
A. mature
B. ambition
C. applicant
D. fascinating
3.
A. result
B. pursue
C. grips
D. journalist
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4.
A. dishwasher
B. paperwork
C. apprentice
D. programmer
5.
A. temporary
B. available
C. journalism
D. interviewer
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
6. The life of a journalist can be both ______ and ______ .
A. tedious- exciting
B. demanding-exciting
C. interesting- excited
D. demanding- excited
7. Whatever your decision, bear in mind that most people change ______ paths up to five times during their lifetime.
A. job
B. vocation

C. occupation
D. career
8. For careers that truly interest you, consider asking each person if you can ______ him or her at work.
A. follow
B. search
C. shadow
D. monitor
9. The career may be stressful, but it can be very ______ in salary as well as in pride of accomplishment
A. exciting
B. accepted
C. rewarding
D. low
10. A fruit that is fully-ripe is an example of a fruit that has reached ______.
A. mature
B. growth
C. development
D. maturity
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11. The motor of the car won't work, we have run _______ petrol!
A. on
B. out
C. out of
D. out for
12. You must walk slowly if you want the children to ______ with.
A. keep on
B. keep up
C. go on
D. come up

13. I studied languages_____ I could work abroad.
A. so
B. so that
C. as
D. if
14. Don't take my advice if you don't want to. You can do ______ you like.
A. for
B. as
C. although
D. but
15. The old farmer nodded, ______he had understood every word.
A. as
B. so
C. as though
D. although
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
16. At this time of year, the Grade 12 students (A) are eagerly awaiting their results, (B) or you should also start (C)
thinking about landing (D) your first job.
17. You (A) need to be able to define (B) your experience and strengths (C) identifying (D) while at school.
18. How (A) you handle an interview (B) are also (C) extremely critical (D) in the selection process.
19. By the time you (A) walk away the interview, ensure you (B) have sold yourself sufficiently, (C) so it is clear
what your potential (D) is to the prospective employer.
20. People are often employed (A) based on the 90% attitude and 10% skill ratio, so (B) take the most of every
opportunity (C) that presents (D) itself.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. He quit the class of Science because it was too difficult.
A. dropped out of
B. get out of
C. skip off
D. stop out

22. I might visit Nick for tea sometime this week.
A. drop in on
B. call at
C. stop out
D. come upon
23. He was surprised how well his new girlfriend had a good relationship with his mother.
A. got on well with
B. work on well with
C. was on terms with
D. gone off with
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. If you maintain pace with your classmates, you will get into a great college.
A. keep up with
B. lag behind
C. lose touch with
D. are on par with
25. When he recalls his youth, he wishes he had studied harder.
A. thinks back
B. puts aside
C. calls up
D. looks forward
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Job Options
If college isn't your option or you need extra time to earn money for tuition, going (26)______ into the work
force offers many choices and benefits. Getting a job immediately after high school remains a good choice. Teens
who go this route need to learn how to search for employment, write a resume, and (27) _______ interviewing skills.
Many companies pay their employees for continuing education in areas related to their employment. You
should ask about this benefit through the human resources departments of (28) _______employers.
Another option is an internship. Over the course of a year, you could potentially participate in two or three
internships to explore career choices. But most internships are unpaid, so planning ahead is crucial if you need to

save money for living (29) ______.
Internships provide participants with the opportunity to learn about many (30)______ of a particular career.
They're also a great way to make contacts and develop mentoring (31)______.
For some teens, taking a year (32) _______between high school and the "real world" can be beneficial. This
can be a good time to travel, do community service, or even live in foreign country before the (33)_______ of life
make it harder to do so.
However, teens should keep in mind that a brochure may look different from reality, such as with work and
service camp in developing countries. They should expect difficulties but know that the rewards of community
service often (34)_______ the hardships – and can actually change the (35)_______ of a person's life. Speaking with
previous participants should give a more realistic view than promotional material.
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26. A. direct
B. straight
C. fast
D. hard
27. A. exist
B. invent
C. start
D. develop
28. A. relevant
B. generous
C. potential
D. beneficial
29. A. costs
B. expenses
C. standards
D. criteria
30. A. aspects

B. appearances
C. directions
D. expectations
31. A. friendships
B. relationships
C. connections
D. joins
32. A. around
B. on
C. away
D. off
33. A. amounts
B. loads
C. responsibilities
D. qualities
34. A. outweigh
B. outgrow
C. outdo
D. outpace
35. A. position
B. control
C. direction
D. movement
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question
How to choose a career after high school!
Life after high school doesn't end. In fact, life begins once there are no more lockers, gym class, or teachers
nagging you about homework.
In terms of choosing the right career, it is important to consider a career assessment test in which you answer
a series of questions designed to analyse your strengths and weaknesses. While career tests should not be your main
source of decision making you can use them as a tool to help you decide what career might match your interests.

Think about your interests and hobbies. If you enjoy science, you may want to apply to college and pursue a
career in engineering or marine biology. Write a list of possible careers that match your interests and your
capabilities. If you find you are happiest when you work with others, jot down that you are a team player. In that
case, you may want to consider jobs that involve people interaction instead of careers like computer programming
or writing, which require more alone time. Speak to an adult you trust about your ideas and be willing to receive
feedback.
Narrow your options and look for a career with growth opportunities. While it is important to pick a career
that will stimulate your mind, it is also important to be practical about the job market. If you decide that you want to
go to college, you will need to pick a career that enables you to make a living after you graduate.
Jump into the first step of realizing your career dreams. If you have decided that you would like to pursue a
career that requires higher education, do your research on applying to the college or programme, including
qualifications, application deadlines, tuition fees and length of study. If you have decided on a career that does not
require higher education, start looking for ways to enter the field and gain experience. Speak to someone who already
has your dream job. This person can provide a better picture of the pros and cons of the profession.
36. Taking a career assessment helps you _______.
A. make the final decision B. answer a series of questions
C. use a tool in your future career
D. choose the most suitable career
37. The writing career will be most suitable for you if you _______.
A. would like to work on your own
B. feel happiest when working with others
C. like interaction with others
D. are willing to receive feedback from adults
38. All of the following are true about choosing a career EXCEPT that _______.
A. considering your interests and hobbies
B. taking part in the job market at once
C. realizing what makes you enthusiastic
D. collecting information about the courses
39. In the first step realizing your career dreams, you should _______.
A. apply your knowledge to your future career

B. choose a career that does not require higher education
C. prepare for qualifications and tuition fees
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D. be aware of making your dream come true
40. When you speak to someone who already has your dream job, that person can help you _______.
A. draw the picture of your future profession with details
B. decide to follow higher education or pursue a career
C. understand the advantages and drawbacks of the career
D. get the feedback from the institution or the company
B. WORDLIST
WORD

TRANSCRIPTION

COLLOCATIONS

MEANING

1

tedious

/ ˈtiːdiəs /

Lasting too long and not
interesting/ boring ( chán ngắt)

2

mature

/məˈtʃʊə/

3

result

/ rɪˈzʌlt /

4

apprentice

/ əˈprentɪs/

5

available

/ əˈveɪləbl/

Be/ look/ seem/ sound/
become/ get/ make sth/ find sth
~
(A): be/ become fully/
emotionally/ physically ~
(V): ~ into/ to
(N): ~ of

(V): ~ from sth/ ~ in sth/ sb
( doing sth)
(N): an ~ electrician/ chef
(V – passive): ~ to sb as sth
(A): be/ become/ make sth~
~ for sb; ~ from sth

6

career

/ kəˈrɪə(r) /

7

shadow

/ ˈʃædəʊ /

8

rewarding

/ rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ /

Be/ prove/ find sth ~
~ in sth

9

maturity

/ məˈtʃʊərəti /

Approach/ come to/ grow to/
reach ~

10

run

Phrasal verb

11

keep

Phrasal verb

~ on ( meeting) = continue
without stopping
~ out (agreement/ document) =
expire ( no longer valid)
~ on ( rain) = to continue

12

so that

Conjunction of

purpose

13

as

Conjunction of
manner

14

strength

/ streŋθ /

15

issue

/ ˈɪsjuː /

~ path/ ladder/ choice/ move/
prospects/ advice/ service
~ in; during/ throughout your ~
~ sb

So that/ in order that
So as (not) to/ in order ( not) to
So + Adj + be + S + that SV
As/ just as

As though/ as if + present
Simple past
Past perfect
(CN): ~ and weaknesses
Exploit/ play to/ identify ~
~ lie in sth
(CN) A number/ range/ series
of ~
Raise/ consider/ explore/
Settle/ address/ deal with/
tackle
20

= sensible ( like adult)/ fully
grown (trưởng thành/ chín )
Caused by sth ( kết quả)

A young person who works for
an employer ( thực tập sinh)
1. that you can get, buy, use ( có
sẵn để mua, sử dụng)
2. free to be seen/ talked to ( rảnh
rỗi)
Series of jobs that a person has
( sự nghiệp, công việc)
To be with sb so that you can
learn about the job ( đi theo ai để
học việc)
1. worth doing (đáng xem, đọc,
làm)

2. profitable ( có lời)
1. adult behavior ( sự trưởng
thành)
2. full growth
~ out of sth ( fuel) = use up sth
( sử dụng hết)

~ up with sth/sb (change/
fashion) = move at the same rate
as ( theo kịp/ bắt nhịp với…)
Liên từ chỉ mục đích

Liên từ chỉ cách thức
 có thật ở hiện tại
khơng có thật ở hiện tại
 khơng có thật trong q khứ
= Advantage/ useful quality
( ưu điểm)
1. problems ( vấn đề)
2. publications ( sự phát hành)


~ about/ relating to/
concerning
The ~

16

workplace

/ ˈwɜːkpleɪs /

17

potential

/ pəˈtenʃl /

18

attitude

/ ˈætɪtjuːd /

19

get

Phrasal verb

20

drop

Phrasal verb

Drop out of ( class/ school)
Drop in on sb

21

think

Phrasal verb

22

straight

/ streɪt /

Think back on sth ( childhood/
youth)
Come/ go ~ to/ into

23

skill

/ skɪl /

24

relevant

/ ˈreləvənt /

25

expense

/ ɪkˈspens /

26

aspect

/ ˈæspekt /

27

relationship

/ rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp /

28

responsibilities

/ rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti /

29

outweigh

/ ˌaʊtˈweɪ /

30

direction

/ dəˈrekʃn /

31

assessment

/ əˈsesmənt /

32

stimulate

/ ˈstɪmjuleɪt /

(UN) have/ show/ be aware of/
see/ develop/ exploit/ fulfill/
reach/ realize ~
~ as sb/ ~ for sth
Adopt/ have/ take/ change ~
~ to/ towards/ of/ about
Get on with sb

Have/ possess/ lack/ need/
require/ take/ develop/ learn/
pick up/ display/ practice/
apply/ improve/ broaden/
master ~
~ at/ in sth/ doing sth
~ suggestion/ question/

experience/ information
~ to sth/ sb
(Plural): living/ household/
medical/ legal ~
Many/ all aspects of sth
In every aspect (of sth)
~ between A and B/ ~ with sb
Develop/ build up/ foster/
establish/ improve/ strengthen/
maintain/ destroy/ break off ~
~ for (sth/ doing sth)
Have/ take( on/ over)/ bear/
shoulder/ share/ lay/ place/
deny/ disclaim
Far/ greatly/ heavily/ more
than/ vastly ~ sth
Change/ take ~
Go in/ move in ~
Carry out/ do/ give/ make ~
Undertake/ take ~
~ sth/ sb
~ sb to do sth

Where people work ( nơi làm
việc)
1. possibility of sth happening
( khả năng xảy ra)
2. qualities that exist ( tiềm năng)
The way that you think and feel
about sb/sth ( thái độ)

Have a good relationship with
( hòa thuận với ai)
 To quit ( bỏ học)
 To visit ( ghé thăm không báo
trước)
To recall ( nhớ lại)
Immediately ( ngay lập tức,
thẳng)
The ability to do sth well ( kỹ
năng)

1. Closely connected with the
subject ( liên quan mật thiết đến)
2. valuable/ useful to sb/sth ( phù
hợp với ai/ cái gì)
Money spent for a particular
purpose ( chi tiêu/ phí tổn)
A particular part or feature of a
situation, problem ( khía cạnh)
The way in which two people,
groups … behave towards each
other ( mối quan hệ)
Duty ( trách nhiệm, bổn phận)

Be greater than sth ( vượt trội
hơn về số lượng, giá trị)
1. where to/ from ( hướng)
2. development ( sự phát triển)
= Evaluation/ judgement about
sth/ sb ( đánh giá)

1. encourage sth ( khuyến khích)
2. make sb interested in sth ( làm
ai đó hào hứng)

TRƯỜNG THPT YÊN HÒA
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II - NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
BỘ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
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. apply
B. application
C. applicant
D. applicable
Question 2. A. damages
B. sacrifices
C. distinguishes
D. conserves

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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. advertise
B. practice
C. advise
D. promise
Question 4. A. institution
B. university

C. preferential
D. entrepreneur
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.
Question 5. If there’s a more funnier person in the world than him, I don’t know who it will be.
A. more funnier
B. there’s
C. than
D. it will be
Question 6. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A. asked
B. what did happen
C. but
D. to tell
Question 7. Although they always argue with each other, but they are good friends.
A. always
B. with each other
C. but
D. friends
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8. There are________ paintings on the wall over there.
A. two interesting little red French oil
B. two little red interesting oil French
C. little two interesting oil red French
D. two oil interesting red little French
Question 9. I hesitate to recommend him for the job, because________ he has a good education, he has very little
work experience.
A. notwithstanding
B. although

C. nevertheless
D. however
Question 10. The more challenging the job is, _______.
A. the more interesting he finds
B. the more he finds it interesting
C. the more interesting it is to him
D. he finds it more interesting
Question 11. You look exhausted. You________ hard in the garden all day.
A. have worked
B. have been working
C. had been working
D. will have worked
Question 12. Barry has three years of________ working as a teacher.
A. experiences
B. experience
C. experienced
D. experiencing
Question 13. She insisted that the reporter________ her as his source of information.
A. not mention
B. doesn’t mention
C. hadn’t mention
D. didn’t mention
Question 14. The water supply of our home city has failed to________ average purity requirements.
A. own
B. hold
C. meet
D. see
Question 15. By this time next year, ________.
A. we will complete the course
B. we will be completing the course

C. we will have been completed the course
D. we will have completed the course
Question 16. We wish our graduates every success in whatever ________ path they have chosen.
A. work
B. job
C. occupation
D. career
Question 17. He’ll be very upset if you________ his offer of help.
A. turn away
B. turn from
C. turn down
D. turn against
Question 18. ________ dolphin is one of the smartest animals in the world.
A. 
B. A
C. An
D. The
Question 19. For further information, you can reach me ________ 637-2335, extension 354.
A. in
B. at
C. by
D. on
Question 20. It’s______ rare to see large sharks in the Mediterranean Sea.
A. credible
B. credibly
C. incredible
D. incredibly
Question 21. Paul’s been in Alice’s bad________ever since he offended her at the party.
A. eyes
B. books

C. likes
D. treats
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 22. Ken and Laura are saying goodbye to each other after going to LOTTE Center. And they are going to
have a date with each other later.
- Laura: “Well, it’s getting late. Maybe we could get together sometime.” - Ken: “______”
A. Nice to see back you.
B. Take it easy.
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C. Sounds good. I’ll give you a call.
D. Yes, I’ve enjoyed it.
Question 23. Today, Minh watches Mai playing badminton in Phu Dong Health Tournament. During the break, he
meets her and encourages her to play with flying colors.
- Minh: “How well you are playing!” - Mai: “_______”
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words.
B. Thank you too much.
C. I think so. I am proud of myself.
D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment.
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 24. To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as
well as some important information about yourself.
A. what you have experienced
B. your own qualities in real life
C. your bio data and special qualities
D. what you have earned through study
Question 25. There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went out of business a year ago.

A. closed up
B. closed
C. closed down
D. closed into
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 26. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. fluctuate
B. stay unchanged
C. restrain
D. remain unstable
Question 27. My only misgiving is that we might not have enough time to do the assigned job properly.
A. worry
B. doubt
C. apprehension
D. assurance
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.
Question 28. “Stop making noise or go out of the room!” said the lady to the kids.
A. The lady was angry and she forced the kids out of the room.
B. The lady requested the kids to go out of the room and make noise outside.
C. The lady didn’t want the kids to be in the room.
D. The lady said that if the kids wanted to stay in the room, they had to stop making noise.
Question 29. I'd prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.
A. I'd prefer him not saying all those embarrassing things about me.
B. I'd rather he hadn't said all those embarrassing things about me.
C. I'd rather he didn't say all those embarrassing things about me.
D. I'd not prefer his saying all those embarrassing things about me.
Question 30. My mother had the house decorated.
A. The house was decorated by my mother.

B. My mother had someone decorate the house.
C. My mother had to decorate the house.
D. My mother has just decorated the house.
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.
Question 31. John is studying hard. He doesn't want to fail the next exam.
A. John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam
B. John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam
C. John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam
D. John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam
Question 32. I strongly disapproved of your behavior. However, I will help you this time.
A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
B. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
C. Because of your behavior, I will help you this time.
D. Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time.
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 from 33 to 37.
You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself.
Think about how you want to present your (33)_______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be
prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea
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to review your résumé with a critical eye and (34)_______areas that an employer might see as limitations or want
further information. Think about how you can answer difficult questions (35)_______and positively, while keeping
each answer brief.
An interview gives the employer a chance to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the
employer, answer each question with an honest (36)_______. Never say anything negative about past experiences,
employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that.
You should also be (37)_______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that.

Question 33. A. practices
B. strengths
C. pressures
D. promotions
Question 34. A. hide
B. limit
C. identify
D. express
Question 35. A. sharply
B. accurately
C. hardly
D. rightly
Question 36. A. expression
B. ability
C. response
D. respect
Question 37. A. enthusiast
B. enthusiastic
C. enthusiastically
D. enthusiasm
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 from 38 to 43.
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have
neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now
number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct. What is alarming about
the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according
to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of
the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as well as other
endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be
enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet.

Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort
to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission
prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for
support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the
increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had
some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
Question 38. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. the Bengal tiger
B. international boycott
C. endangered species
D. problems with industrialization
Question 39. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the world “alarming” in the first paragraph?
A. dangerous
B. serious
C. gripping
D. distressing
Question 40. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast_______.
A. a problem and a solution
B. a statement and an illustration
C. a comparison and contrast
D. specific and general information
Question 41. What does the word “This” in the first paragraph refers to in the passage?
A. Bengal tigers
B. Interest in material gain
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction
D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
Question 42. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” in the second paragraph?
A. set aside
B. combined
C. organized

D. taken off
Question 43. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A. forgiving
B. concerned
C. vindictive
D. surprised
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 from 44 to 50.
In the United States in the early 1800's, individual state governments had more effect on the economy than did
the federal government. States chartered manufacturing, banking, mining, and transportation firms and participated
in the construction of various internal improvements such as canals, turnpikes, and railroads.
The states encouraged internal improvements in two distinct ways; first, by actually establishing state companies
to build such improvement; second, by providing part of the capital for mixed public-private companies setting out
to make a profit.

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In the early nineteenth century, state governments also engaged in a surprisingly large amount of direct regulatory
activity, including extensive licensing and inspection programs. Licensing targets reflected both similarities in and
differences between the economy of the nineteenth century and that of today: in the nineteenth century,
state regulation through licensing fell especially on peddlers, innkeepers, and retail merchants of various kinds. The
perishable commodities of trade generally came under state inspection, and such important frontier staples as lumber
and gunpowder were also subject to state control. Finally, state governments experimented with direct labor and
business regulation designed to help the individual laborer or consumer, including setting maximum limits on hours
of work and restrictions on price-fixing by businesses.
Although the states dominated economic activity during this period, the federal government was not inactive. Its
goals were the facilitation of western settlement and the development of native industries. Toward these ends the
federal government pursued several courses of action. It established a national bank to stabilize banking activities in
the country and, in part, to provide a supply of relatively easy money to the frontier, where it was greatly needed for

settlement. It permitted access to public western lands on increasingly easy terms, culminating in the Homestead Act
of 1862, by which title to land could be claimed on the basis of residence alone. Finally, it set up a system of tariffs
that was basically protectionist in effect, although maneuvering for position by various regional interests produced
frequent changes in tariff rates throughout the nineteenth century.
Question 44. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. States' rights versus federal rights
B. The participation of state governments in railroad, canal, and turnpike construction
C. The roles of state and federal governments in the economy of the nineteenth century
D. Regulatory activity by state governments
Question 45. According to the passage, the word “effect” in line 1 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. value
B. argument
C. influence
D. restraint
Question 46. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as areas that involved state governments in the
nineteenth century EXCEPT______.
A. mining
B. banking
C. manufacturing
D. higher education
Question 47. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that in the nineteenth century canals and railroads
were_______.
A. built with money that came from the federal government
B. much more expensive to build than they had been previously
C. built predominantly in the western part of the country
D. sometimes built in part by state companies
Question 48. The regulatory activities of state governments included all of the following EXCEPT_______.
A. licensing of retail merchants
B. inspecting materials used in turnpike maintenance
C. imposing limits on price-fixing

D. control of lumber
Question 49. According to the passage, which of the following is true of the Homestead Act of 1862?
A. It made it increasingly possible for settlers to obtain land in the West.
B. It was a law first passed by state governments in the West.
C. It increased the money supply in the West.
D. It established tariffs in a number of regions.
Question 50. Which of the following activities was the responsibility of the federal government in the nineteenth
century?
A. Control of the manufacture of gunpowder
B. Determining the conditions under which individuals worked
C. Regulation of the supply of money
D. Inspection of new homes built on western lands
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