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Bài tập nâng cao Tiếng Anh 12
Lê Nga CBT - 2010
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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐH – CĐ NĂM 2011
I. Choose one word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A.proved B. surveyed C.discussed D. rained
2. A. shared B. helped C. asked D. laughed
3. A. groom B. bamboo C. choose D. blood
4. A. naked B. formed C. trusted D. recorded
5. A. bride B. determine C. wiser D. idea
II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern
1. A. confide B. maintain C. oblige D. certain
2. A. conical B. sacrifice C. approval D. counterpart
3. A. diversity B. traditional C. attractiveness D. generation
4. A. partnership B. contracual C. romantic D. appearance
5. A. untrustworthy B. military C. particular D. significant
III. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
1. Since I a child, I have liked to solve maths puzzles.
A. am B. was C. have been D. had been
2. Janet to get online to fo Internet shopping for an hour.
A. is trying B. was trying C. has been trying D. would be trying
3. Until Alan began his married life, he his dirty socks on the floor.
A. always leaves B. always left C. has always left D. had always left
4. My sister and her husband over to my house for dinner tomorrow evening.
A. come B. going to come C. came D. are coming
5. I’ll give you my answer when I you this Sunday afternoon.
A. see B. saw C. will see D. am seeing
6. Tom: “ I don’t have my glasses. I can’t read the menu”
Jane: “ ”
A. I’m going to read it for you B. I will read it for you

C. I have read it for you D. I will be reading it for you
7. While we on the phone, the power out.
A. talked - went B. were talking – was going
C. were talking –went D. talked – was going
8. Phone me at 8 o’clock. We dinner by then.
A. will be finishing B. will have finished C. have finished D. had finished
9. Many Indian men said that it was unwise to in their wives.
A. trust B. hide C. declare D. confide
10. The survey was to find out the young people’s attitudes love.
A. towards B. above C. beneath D. with
IV. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable tense.
1. It (take) a while for me to notice, but then I did. Everyone (stare) at me. What I
(do) wrong?
2. I (find) it difficult to convince the ticket inspector that I (lose) my ticket.
3. Whatever (happen) , I (meet) you here in a week’s time.
4. By the time you (finish) getting ready, we (miss) the train!
5. When he (not arrive) by 6.00, I (know) he (miss) the bus.
6. You (go) away this weekend or you (run) out of money?
7. What you (think) you (do) in ten years’ time?
8. I really (enjoy) myself at the moment.
9. Something (tell) me that you (not listen) to a single word I (say) in the past
ten minutes.
10. What’s the matter? You (hurt) your ankle? How you (do) it?
VI. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences.
1. By doing well at school, he hoped to win his parents’ . APPROVE
2. The Western people are very concerned with phisical when choosing a wife or a husband.
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ATTRACT
3. Vienna is a real centre for music lovers. CULTURE
4. Would you like to go to our wedding? The takes place at St John’s church. MARRY
5. David and Mary have been in for five years. PART
6. The police are intrerested in the sudden of the valuable painting. APPEAR
7. In our country it is for the bridegroom to make a speech. TRADITION
8. Micheal has just got to a girl he’s has known since he was a boy. ENGAGE
9. Almost young Americans want to lead lives. DEPEND
10. Each member of our group has a of opinion. DIVERSE
VII.Each sentence below contains an error. Find and correct them. Number 0 has been done as an example.
Eg: I was meeting Tom and Ann at the airport a few weeks ago. 0/….met….
1. The students are hearing romours about their teacher’s engagement for a week. 1/
2. The family was at the hospital since they heard about the accident. 2/
3. By the time Bob unlocked the door and got into his apartment, the phone has
already stopped ringing. 3/
4. As soon as Minh will graduate, he is going to return to his hometown. 4/
5. By the end of the 21
st
century, scientists will discover the cure for common cold. 5/
6. The bank lent us money for a down payment, so now we are owing the house
we used to rent. 6/
7. It began to rain while Phong and I walked to the school this morning. 7/
8. Mary has cirles under her eyes because she has been sleeping only two
hours last night. 8/
9. Normally, Mike finishes work at 5.00, but this week he works until 6.00 to
earn a bit more money. 9/
10. Do you think you will still do the same job in twelve years’ time? 10/
VII. Fill in each numberd blank of the following passage with a suitable word.
Cultural diversity encompasses the cultural differences that (1) between people, such as
language, dress and tradition, and the way societies organise themselves, their conception of morality and

religion, and the way they interact (2) the environment.
There is a general cosensus among main stream anthropologists that humans first emerged in Africa
about two million years ago. Since then we have (3) through out the world, sucessfully adapting to
widely differing conditions and to periodic cataclysmic changes in local and (4) climate. The many
separate societies that emerged around the globe differed markedly from each other, and many of
(5) differences persist to this day.
Joe Nelson, from Stafford Virginia, (6) popularized the words “Culture and diversity”. It is
debatable whether these differences (7) merely incidental artifacts arising from patterns of human
migration or whether they represent an evolutionary trait that is key to our success as a species. By analogy
with bidiversity, (8) is thought to be essetial to the long-term survival of life on the earth, it can be
argued that cultural diversity may be vital for the long-term (9) of humanity; and that the
conservation of indigenous cultures may be as important to humankind (10) the conservation of
species and ecosystems as to life in general.
IX. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Clothing habits are a matter of personal preference in the United States. Most people are free to wear
whatever they want. Business people in large urban areas are (1) to wear suits or dresses, while
clothing in rural areas is less formal. Most Americans (2) to dress casually when not in formal or
business situations.
When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the (3) with which they write. Americans eat
away from home often, and usually they (4) for their own meals when dining with their friends.
When Americans greet one another they often (5) a firm handshake. They may greet
strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “Goodmorning”. Friends often greet each other (6)
“How are you?” and respond “Fine, thanks”. Americans do not really (7) any other answer to the
question “How are you?” because it is a way of saying hello. Except in formal situations, people (8)
each other by their given names once they are accquainted.
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Although Americans (9) generally informal people, it is best to schedule an appointment

before going to visit someone, especially in business. (10) an appointment has been made, it is
sonsiderate to be promt.
1. A.like B. alike C. liking D. likely
2. A. tend B. enjoy C. refuse D. admit
3. A. arm B. finger C. hand D. elbow
4. A. prepare B. pay C. feed D. bite
5. A. change B. exchange C. replace D. transfer
6. A. with B. by C. of D. for
7. A. prefer B. need C. expect D. predict
8. A. understand B. confess C. obey D. address
9. A. are B. have C. get D. make
10. A. Soon B. Once C. During D. Because
X. 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. My nephew keeps interrupting me.
My nephew is
2. What about going to that film at the Rex tonight?
How do
3. Let’s leave at the end of the next programme.
As soon
4. The arrival of the train has been delayed, I’m afraid.
The train will
5. It’s a long time since I last went to a football match.
I haven’t
6. I am on the tenth page of the report I am writing.
So far I
7. Henry left before we reached the hotel.
By the time
8. We will be at your house soon.
It won’t

9. After taking the pills, I began to feel much better.
Since taking
10. A new manager will take Mr. Brown’s place in the new year.
Mr. Brown is
XI. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
American Vietnamese
Americans do not spend much time in preparing
food.
Grocery is bought once a week.
Americans say “grace” before eating and
everybody starts eating after that.
Americans use napkins and drink during meal.
Vietnamese spend a lot of time in preparing
food.
Grocery is bought every day.
Vietnamese children ask parents or elderly of the
family to eat first, and they follow.
Vienamese do not use napkins but wash their
hands and their faces before and efter every
meal. They don’t drink during eating, they drink
afterward.
Americans use knife, spoons, fork and plates.
They eat soup in a plate.
Vienamese use spoons, chopsticks and a bowl.
They eat soup in a bowl.
Americans have one big dinner per day. Vietnamese have two equally large meals per
day (lunch and dinner).
The smell of prepared food is weak. The smell of Vietnamese food is strong.
American food is less spicy. Vietnamese use more spices.
Potato or bread is the main starch. Rice is the main starch.

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Meat is cooked in big pieces, they cut during
eating.
Meat is cut into small pieces before cooking
because they never use knife during meal.
Food is put in individual plates or on the table.
They tend to pass the whole plate of food around.
The food is put on the table and individuals takes
piece by piece. The parents get food for their
kids using their chopsticks, not by passing the
whole plate.
All food is shared equally. Prefered food is served to parents or the elderly
first.
Americans do not make noise in appreciating good
food.
Vietnamese sometimes makes noise in
appreciating good food, especially soup.
Women eat equally like men (in quantity) Women have to eat small amounts (like cats) and
men in quantity (like tigers).
1. How often do americans buy grocery?
A. every day B. once a week C. twice a week D. every fortnight
2. What do Vietnamese do before and after every meal?
A. They wash their hands and faces. B. They clean their teeth
C. They use napkins D. They drink
3. What is the main starch for Americans?
A. rice B. potato and rice C. rice and bread D. bread and potato
4. How is the prefered food served in Vietnamese culture?

A. It is shared equally B. It is served to parents and elderly first.
C. It is served to the kids first D. It is shared for the kids and the elderly.
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. It takes Vietnamese a lot of time to prepare food.
B. Americans say “grace” before eating.
C. Vietnamese eat soup in plate.
D. Americans cook meat in big pieces.


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