ĐỀ THAM KHẢO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 - TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN THÁI BÌNH pot

1

SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NAM
TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN THÁI BÌNH

ĐỀ THAM KHẢO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12


I/ Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space.
The scenery in North Wales is magnificent and so this area is very popular with
tourists. Situated on the dramatic part of the rocky coastline is a village, …….(1)….in
Britain, called Portmeirion. The dream of the archetect Clough Williams-Ellis, Its
construction began in 1925 and he finally… (2)….in finishing the task in 1973. The
result is a copy of a small, and very beautiful, Italian village.
As you wander down the ….(3)….paths toward the village you can glimpse the
sea through the trees, there is a marvelous … (4)….of the whole coastline from the top
of the church tower. (5)…….the houses, the shops and restaurants, there is a luxury
hotel, which seems, at high tide, almost to float on the water.
…
1. A. single B. unique C. particular D. only
2. A. succeeded B. managed C. resulted D. achieved
3. A. curling B. winding C. rolling D. waving
4. A. display B. view C. sight D. outlook
5. A. As well B. More than C. In addition to D. Apart

II/ Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Basketball
Although he created the game of basketball at the YMCA in Springfield,

Massachusetts, Dr. James A. Naismith was a Canadian. Working as a physical
education instructor at the International YMCA, now Springfield college, Dr. Naismith
noticed a lack of interest in exercise among students during the wintertime. The New
England winters were fierce and the students balked at participating in outdoor
activities, Naismith determined that a fast-moving game that could be played ndoors
would fill a void after a baseball and football seasons had ended.
First he attempted to adapt outdoor games such as soccer and rugby to indoor play,
but he soon found them unsuitable for confined areas. Finally he determined that he
would have to invent a game.
In December 1891, Dr. Naismith hung two old peach baskets at either end of the
gymnasium at the school, and, using the soccer ball and nine players on each side( then
seven players, now five), organized the first basketball game. The early rules allowed
three points for each basket and made running with the ball a violation. Every time a
goal was made, someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball. …
6. What does this passage mainly discuss ?


2

A. The Olympic Games B. The development of basketball
C. The YMCA athletic progamme D. Dr. James Naismith
7. The word “ them” in paragraph 2 refers to………
A. indoors B. seasons C. games D. areas
8. Why did Naismith decide to invent basketball?
A. He didn’t like soccer or rugby.
B. He was tired of baseball and football
C. He wanted his students to exercise during the winter.
D. He could not convince his students to play indoors.
9. The author mentions all of the following as typical of the early game of basketball
EXCEPT

A. Three points were scored for every basket.
B. Running with the ball was not a foul.
C. Nine players were on a team.
D. The ball had to be retrieved from the basket after each score.
10. It can be inferred from the passage that the original baskets
A. were not placed very high. B. had a metal rim
C. did not have a hole in the bottom D. were hung on the same side

II/ Find a mistake in each sentence.
11. Few airports in the U.S. is as modern as that of Atlanta.
A B C D
12. There is no limit to the diversity to be finding in the cultures of people
A B C D
throughout the world.
13.The more the relative humidity reading rises, the worst the heat affects us.
A B C D
14. When I passed the bridge this morning, it was still repairing.
A B C D
15.It is extremely important for an engineer to know to use a computer.
A B C D

IV/ Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
16. A. newspaper B. assistant C. relative D. employed
17. A. Australia B. engineering C. university D. economical
18. A. compulsory B. typical C. September D. police
19. A. obstacle B. practicing C. preference D. supporter
20. A. important B. appointment C. proficiency D. politics

V/ Choose the best option for each question.
21. “ You really have a nice shirt. I’ve never seen it before”- “………………”

A. Thank you, it ‘s terrible.
B. Thanks, It makes me much older


3

C. You’ve got to be joking, I think it’s terrible
D. I’m glad you like it , it ‘s a second-hand one.
22. ‘Nonla’ / make / Vietnamese girls / charming / attractive /
A. The Nonla makes Vietnamese girls more charming and attractive.
B. Nonla is made of Vietnamese girls charming and attractive.
C. The Nonla makes Vietnamese girls is charming and attractiveness.
D. Nonla is making Vietnamese girls more charming and more attractive.
23. Almost everyone fails …………… the driver’s test on the first try.
A. passing B. to have passed C. to pass D. in passing
24. In general, by the second year of production, the price of a new piece of
technology…………. Significantly.
A. will decreased B. has decreased
C. will have decreased D. will has decreased
25. My youngest sister ……… to the Golf Club in the past 25 years.
A. was belonging B. has belonged C. has been belonged D. is belonging
26.You had better go now, ………. You’ll miss the next train.
A. if else B. or else C .or not D. unless
27.Until last year, she was the largest ship that ……………
A. was ever built B. has ever built
C. has ever been built D. had ever been built
28. If one of the participants in a conversation wonders………… , no real
communication has taken place.
A. what said the other person B. what the other person said
C. what did the other person say D. what was the other person saying

29. Deserts are often formed ………. they are cut off from rain-bearing winds by the
surrounding mountain ranges.
A. because B. in spite of C. so D. due to
30. I am …………as an administrator.
A. worked B. occupied C. hired D. employed
31. Finally, John bought a ………… car.
A. green new 2009 four-door B. 2009 green new four-door
C. new green 2009 four-door D. new four-door green 2009
32. It’s not an easy task, However, please have him………… it .
A. do B. to do C. doing D. have to do
33. It’s often difficult for a young children………… clothes.
A. wearing B. to wear C. putting on D. to put on
34.Please fill………… this online application form.
A. up B. on C. down D. out
35. Let’s ………. A new movie tomorrow.
A. take in B. take into C. take to D. taking
36. We don’t travel to any country ………. crime rate is known to be very high.
A. which B. whose C. that Dothan which
37. I had ………… finding my way around New York when I first arrived.


4

A. quite time B. a quite time C. a time quite D. quite a time
38. …………… I like to do something completly spontaneous.
A. every so often B. every often so C. very so often D. very often so
39. You ……… think they’d be here by now.
A. would B. should C. could D. might
40.” Have you had enough to eat?” - “ I’d like …………., please.”
A. another B. one more C. some more D. any more

41. “John isn’t sure that the meeting will be held tomorrow.” - “ But I…………….”
A. certain B. certainly C. am certain D. am certainly
42. I can meet you at Central Station. Will …………?
A. convenient for you B. that convenient
C. that be convenient D. you be convenient
43. I asked Robert when he could fix my flat bicycle. He said that he would come round
and fix it ………
A. as much as possible B. as possible as he could
C. as fast as he could possibly D. as soon as possible
44. While trying to build a tunnel the Blue Ridge mountains,…………………
A. coal was discovered by workmen at the construction site.
B. the construction site was where coal was discovered by workmen.
C. workmen discovered coal at the construction site.
D. It was the construction site where workmen discovered coal.
45. He asked ,“why didn’t she take the final exam?”
He asked why ………… the final exam.
A. she took B. didn’t she take C. she hadn’t taken D. she didn’t take
46.She talks too much, I wish she …………
A. doesn’t B. didn’t C. won’t D. wouldn’t
47. Because of working hard, she fell ill.
A. She worked so hard she fell ill. B. She was too ill to work hard .
C. She was ill although she worked hard D. She didn’t work, so she was ill.
48. Rabbits eat every plant they find. ……… they are one of the causes of the growing
of deserts in Australia.
A. However B. Although C. Therefore D. But
49. …………….is a global list of endangered and rare species.
A. The Red List B. The Red Book C. Vulnerable animals D. Rare animals
50. The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) ……… by high school students as a
requirement for admission to many college .
A. which is taken B. is taken C. taken D. is taking

The End

Suggested answers

Ques. Ans. Ques. Ans.
1 B 26 B


5

2 A 27 D
3 B 28 B
4 B 29 A
5 C 30 D
6 B 31 C
7 C 32 A
8 C 33 D
9 B 34 D
10 C 35 A
11 A 36 B
12 B 37 D
13 C 38 A
14 D 39 A
15 D 40 C
16 D 41 C
17 A 42 C
18 B 43 D
19 D 44 C
20 D 45 C
21 C 46 B

22 A 47 A
23 C 48 C
24 C 49 A
25 B 50 B