ON TAP HK2 - TA 12

REVIEW FOR THE SECOND TERM EXAM - ENGLISH 12
Choose the best answer:
1). Everyone would laugh ____________ you if you wore that dress to the party.
A). on B). to C). by D). at
2). You have to ___________ a medical form when you go to see the doctor.
A). look up B). put on C). fill in D). turn off
3). I hate asking my parents ___________ money.
A). to B). for C). of D). with
4). She tried to explain ______________ her husband but he refused to listen.
A). with B). for C). about D). to
5). He has applied _____________ a lot of jobs but hasn't got an interview yet.
A). in B). into C). with D). for
6). She had a glance ____________ me while she was passing me.
A). on B). at C). with D). for
7). The huge fans were screaming and throwing stones ____________ the players.
A). to B). for C). at D). of
8). His father is talking ____________ the head teacher ___________ his behavior at school.
A). to - at B). with - to C). to - with D). to - about
9). Salaries have not ___________ inflation in the last few years.
A. put up with B. taken up on C. done out on D. kept up with
10). Because of heavy rain, the game was ___________ for a few days.
A. taken out B. put off C. set up D. got away
11). You go on ahead and then I’ll catch __________ you.
A. along with B. forward to C. up with D. on to
12). He opened the letter, read it and threw it ___________.
A. at B. to C. away D. of
13. I understand your point of view. , I don’t agree with it.
A. So B. Therefore C. However D. Though
14. It was pouring with rain, we stayed inside and watched TV.
A. however B. so C. though D. but
15. My grandfather is 94 years old now, his mind is still active.

A. so B. therefore C. even though D. but
16. George had a big dinner, he still feels hungry now.
A. however B. but C. so D. therefore
17. He failed the interview, he had to do the job he didn’t like.
A. so B. however C. but D. otherwise
18. I thought I had gone the right direction. , I now realize that I have got lost.
A. Therefore B. So that C. However D. But
19. he had prepared for the interview very carefully, he felt nervous.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. Though D. Therefore
20. She is no longer my dear friend. I don’t, , invite her to my informal party tonight.
A. moreover B. nevertherless C. therefore D.however
21. Her performance ended in failure. , she managed to smile.
A. Therefore B. However C. So that D. Consequently
22. I turned on the fan the room was hot.
A. due to B. despite C. even though D. because
23. A tree had fallen across the road, they had to turn round and go back.
A. but B. and C. so D. then
24. No one is happy about the new timetable. There are, , a number of advantages to it.
A. consequently B. furthermore C. however D. moreover
25. The harder this farmer works, ____________ he becomes.
A. the poorest B. the poorer C. the more poor D. poorer
26. A supermarket is ____________ a shopping centre.
A. less convenient as B. not so convenient than C. less convenient than D. the most convenient as
27. The ____________ we start, the sooner we will come back.
A. early B. earliest C. earlier D. more early
28. The ___________ she is, the more miserable she feels.
A. richer B. more rich C. more richer D. rich
29. “Which dress do you think I should wear to the party? - “ I like the red one __________ the others.”
A. more as B. more than C. more D. better
30. The population of Ho Chi Minh City is bigger than _____________.

A. Hanoi B. that Hanoi C. that of Hanoi D. Hanoi population
31. The softer the butter is, _____________ it is to spread on bread.
A. the easy B. easier C. the more easily D. the easier
32. The basketball games at the university are ___________ than those of the high school.
A. interesting B. the more interesting C. more interesting D. more and more better
33. Ann is the _____________ person I know. She learns everything immediately.
A. more clever B. most clever C. cleverest D. most cleverest
34. I think you should tell me ______________ way to do it or it will take me long to finish it.
A. best B. better C. the better D. the best
35. - “Have you decided which you like best - the round table or the square table?
- “Of the two, the round one is ____________.”
A. the nicest B. the nicer C. nicer D. a nice one
36. “ Bill and David are careful.” - “Yes, but Jim is _____________ of the three.”
A. the carefulest B. carefulest C. the most careful D. more careful
37. It’s becoming _______________ to find a job in a big city.
A. more difficult and more B. more and more difficult C. more difficult than D. most and more difficult
38. The younger you are, _____________ it is to learn.
A. easier B. the more easy C. the more easily D. the easier
39. The more she smiles, ______________ charming she looks.
A. the B. the more C. the most D. most
40. ______________ electricity you use, _____________ your bill will be.
A. The more / the higher B. The most / the higher C. More / higher D. The more / the high
41. She eats a lot at dinner. She gets _______________.
A. fat and fat B. fater and fater C. more and more fat D. fatter and fatter
42. The more difficult the lessons are, ________________ good marks I get.
A. the littler B. the least C. the less D. the lesser
43. The shopping centres are getting ______________.
A. more and more crowded B. more crowded and crowded C. crowder and crowder D. more and more crowd
44. I will have finished all the work ______________.
A. when you cone home tomorrow B. by the time you come home tomorrow

C. when you will come home tomorrow D. by the time you’ll come home tomorrow
45. He came home immediately ___________.
A. after he had finished his work B. before he had finished his work
C. after he finishes his work D. as soon as he finished his work
46. They have been good neighbours ___________.
A. when we moved here B. since we moved here
C. after we moved here D. before we moved here
47. She cut herself ___________.
A. while she was cooking B. while she is cooking C. when she cooks D. when she cooked
48. His wife has been waiting for him _____________.
A. since he left 10 years ago B. when he left 10 years ago C. since he leaves D. when he leaves
II. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer:
Books are written to provide knowledge and good books enrich the mind. By putting (49) _________
under the influence of superior mind, we (50) ____________ our metal powers. (51) _________ good books, we
learn that people everywhere are the (52) ____________, in all ages, and in all (53) ___________. This
knowledge improves our love (54) ____________ others and hepls us to live in peace with them. We also (55)
_______________ that the world was made not only for man (56) ____________ but for every creature that can
feel hunger and thirst, warmth and cold.
Though it may be possible for us to travel (57) _________ the world and see the things happening today,
it is not possible for us to see the things that happened in the past. But good books (58) ___________ us to see
not only into the most remote regions of the world today, but also into the world in which our ancestors lived.
49. A. us B. we C. ourselves D. we’re
50. A. set B. improve C. accelerate D. move
51. A. Through B. By C. On D. At
52. A. identical B. similar C. exact D. same
53. A. places B. classes C. strata D. All are correct
54. A. with B. of C. forward D. into
55. A. understand B. recognize C. see D. All are correct
56. A. once B. one C. alone D. unique
57. A. over B. throughout C. on D. through

58. A. help B. make C. let D. suggest
III. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer:
We are all slowly destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are (1)…………… dirty to swim in . There is so
much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world ‘s cities . In one well-known city , for
example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to (2) ……………
oxygen masks.
We have cut down (3) ………… many trees that there are now vast ares of wasteland all over the world. As
a (4) …………… , farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat . In certain countries in Asia there is
too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly (5)
…………… For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive.
However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem . We must act now before it is too late to do anything
about it . Join us now . Save the Earth . This is too important to ignore.
1. A. very B. too C. much D. enough
2. A. take B. bring C. wear D. carry
3. A.so B. much C. too D. enough
4. A. fact B. matter C. problem D. result
5. A. saved B. preserved C. running D. disappearing
IV. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer:
The American Red Cross( also (6) as the American National Red Cross ) is a humanitarian
organization that ( 7) emergency assistance, disaster relief and (8) inside the United States , as
( 9) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Today, (10) to domestic disaster relief , the American Red Cross offers services in five other
areas : community services that help the necessary ; communications services and comfort for military members
and their family people ; the collection, processing and distribution of blood and blood products ; educational
programs on health and safety ; and international relief and development programs.
6. A. called B. known C. named D. used
7. A. provides B. brings C. delivers D. carries
8. A. educate B. educative C. educational D. education
9. A. body B. part C. board D. portion
10. A. besides B. moreover C. in addition D. beside

V. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer:
The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand. Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay or small stones. They
are flat, either; they often have high hills and deep valleys. There is some plant life in many parts of the desert. There is
little rain in the desert. But it does fall often enough for most plants.
The desert of the world are not inhabited. People also live outside oases, but these people are not farmers. They have
camels, goats, donkeys, sheep, ect. These animals can live on the desert plants and do not need much water.
The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place. They must always look for grass or desert
plants for their animals. They usually live in tents. When there is no more food for their animals, they fold up their tents,
put them on their camels and donkeys, and move to another place. In good years, when there is enough food for their
animals, they trade their skin and their goats and camel hairs with the people of oases for wheat and fruit. But in bad years,
there is not enough food for their animals, the people of the desert would attack the oases people. But they are also
hospitable . No man in the desert would ever refuse to give a stranger food and water.
1. according to the passage, deserts are mostly made up of
A. clay B. rock C. stones D. sand
2. The word “ hospitable” has the meaning of being
A. kind B. cruel C. strange D. brave
3. In the desert
A. it rains in spring only B. there is some rain, but far from enough
C. it rains for a short time every month D. the rainfall is just enough for the plants
4. People live
A. both inside and outside the oases B. in places with regular rainfalls
C. only inside the oases D. only outside the oases.
5. From the passage we know that life
A. is impossible in deserts B. is hard in deserts
C. is happy in deserts D. in deserts is much better now
THE KEY
I. 1A 2C 3B 4D 5D 6B 7C 8D 9D 10B 11C 12C 13C 14B 15D
16B 17A 18C 19C 20C 21B 22D 23C 24C 25B 26C 27C 28A 29B
30C 31D 32C 33C 34D 35C 36C 37B 38D 39B 40A 41D 42C 43A
44B 45A 46B 47A 48A

II. 49C 50B 51A 52D 53D 54B 55D 56C 57B 58A
III. 1B 2C 3A 4A 5D
IV. 6B 7A 8D 9B 10C
V. 1D 2A 3B 4A 5B