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Bài tập nâng cao Tiếng Anh 12
Lê Nga CBT - 2010
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TEST YOURSELF 1
I. Choose one word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A.cliffs B.friends C.claps D.compliments
2. A.motorbkies B.determines C.involves D.cultures
3. A.approached B.sacrificed C.unwrapped D.obligued
II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern
1. A. confidde B.reject C.visit D.install
2. A.suspiciuos B.marvellous C.physical D.argument
III. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
1. When I him, he a portrait of his girlfriend.
A.saw/ painted B.saw/ was painting
C.was seeing/ painted D.was seeing/ was painting
2. By the end of the term I all twelve volumes.
A.will reed B.am going to read C.will be reading D.will have read
3. This book is about a boy who friends with a tiger.
A.makes B.is making C.has made D.has been making
4. By the time class over this morning, the rain , so I didn’t need my raincoat any more.
A.was/ has stopped B.has been/ has stopped
C.was/ had stopped D. had been/ was stopping
5. They asked me whether I was working .
A.tomorrow afternoon B. next day afternoon
C.the afternoon followed D.the following afternoon.
6. He said that if it that afternoon, they to the beach.
A.doesn’t rain/ will go B.didn’t rain/ would go
C.hadn’t rained/ would have gone D.wasn’t raining/ would be going
7. I her to go to the theatre with me that night.
A.promised B.suggested C.invited D.offer

8. Small non-verbal attention are appropriate in some social situations.
A.getters B.payers C.drawers D.makers
9. Many Americans agreed that wives and husbands should all thoughts.
A.talk B. argue C.discuss D.share
10. My father has to work a night shift once a week.
A.in B.on C.under D. at
IV. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences.
1. You can raise your hand to show that you need . . ASSIST
2. It’s hard to know what she’s thinking; she’s not very . COMMUNICATE
3. , Eastern and Western people have had different ideas about love and marriage.
TRADITION
4. A of Indians thought it was better for a couple not to discuss certain matters. MAJOR
5. It was highly of him to leave the children on their own in the pool. RESPONSE
V.Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence and correct it.
1. No one came to see us since we bought these bloodhounds.
A. B. C. D.
2. He asked me if I had gone out last night or I had been tired.
A. B. C. D.
3. The shopkeeper warned the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows.
A. B. C. D.
4. If your soccer team will win the championship tomorrow, we will have a big celebration for you.
A. B. C. D.
5. She told me to read it for myself if I didn’t believe what he says.
A. B. C. D.


Bài tập nâng cao Tiếng Anh 12
Lê Nga CBT - 2010
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VI. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
A BUSY FAMILY
In the front room of their home, the Henry family gathered around their tv set (1) a popular
soap opera began. “Looks there’s Mum!” shouted 11-year-old Kathy, pointing (2) the screen.
“She’s sitting at that table in the corner.” Sure enough, there was Julia Henry, (3 ) a relaxed drink in
one of the country’s most famous tv programme.
Julia’s family see (4) unusual in her job as a “bit-part” actor or “extra”, because they are all doing it.
Her husband, Tony, had been in several drama series as (5) as numerous adverts, while Kathy and
her 13-year-old brother, Robin, have also (6) on tv countless times.
It all started 4 years ago when Tony, an amateur actor from Lancashire, decided to leave his job and
take (7) acting professionally. At the age of 41, it was a big step to take and he has no (8)
about it at all. Soon the whole family were being offered chances to play small parts just like him,
(9) Tony admits there are times when he wishes he were a star. “ We really enjoy our lives,” says
Tony, “ although it is difficult to (10) plans. A couple of phone calls can turn our week upside
down, but we love every minute of it!”
1. A.while B.as C.if D.because
2. A.towards B.above C.for D.out
3. A.making B.cooking C.enjoying D.cheering
4. A.no one B.nowhere C.nobody D.nothing
5. A.long B.well C.much D.good
6. A.appeared B.played C.presented D.acted
7. A.on B.up C.into D.in
8. A.excuses B.apologies C.regrets D.pities
9. A.although B.but C.except D.despite
10. A.change B.prepare C.do D.make
VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary.
1. Have you ever used gestures to communicate before?
Is it……………………………………………………………………
2. “Don’t forget to return the survey next Saturday,” he said.

He reminded……………………………………………………………………
3. “What shall I do with my heavy luggage?” she said.
She wanted……………………………………………………………………
4. He had a light breakfast and then went to work.
After he ……………………………………………………………………
5. “ You damaged the television set in the living-room,” said Tom to Mike.
Tom accused……………………………………………………………………
VIII. Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given.
1. Although/ parents/ busy/ work/ try/ spend/ much/ time/ children/ possible//
……………………………………………………………………
2. American/ be/ more/ concern/ Chinese/ physical/ attractiveness/ when/ choose/ wife/ husband//
……………………………………………………………………
3. Apology/ indicate/ realise/ we/ make/ mistake/ and/ sorry/ it//
……………………………………………………………………
4. Minh/ love/ join/ father/ mend/ things/ around/ house/ weekends//
……………………………………………………………………
5. If/ posture/ slump/ and/ head/ down/ this/ mean/ sad/ lack/ confidence//
……………………………………………………………………


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