BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ VÀ NÂNG CAO-ENGLISH 12 (2010-2011) pps

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BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ VÀ NÂNG CAO-ENGLISH 12 (2010-2011)
I. NGỮ ÂM.
A. Chọn một từ có phần gạch dưới có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại.
1. A. enough B. account C. ground D. outwit
2. A. phoned B. called C. cooked D. climbed
3. A. can B. cell C. call D. cold
4. A. enough B. courage C. encounter D. nourish
5. A. machine B. cheap C. teacher D. child
6. A. wants B. books C. stops D. sends
7. A). sale B). sure C). serve D). sort
8. A). alcohol B). cancer C). mankind D). survival
9. A). climb B). dinner C). island D). fine
10. A). helped B). handed C). laughed D). washed
11. A). aviation B). language C). attraction D). applicant
II. NGỮ PHÁP & TỪ VỰNG. Chọn một từ hay cụm từ thích hợp nhất để hoàn thành những câu
sau:
11.The captain as well as all the passengers ___________ very frightened.
A. were B. have been C. was D. are
12.There is a tendency ____________ problems down.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. was playing
13.My brother gets used ____________ ten hours a day.
A. work B. working C. worked D. to working
14.Would you mind __________ me a hand ?
A. give B. gave C. to give D. giving
15.When I ____________ him tomorrow, I will tell him about that.
A. meet B. meeting C. met D. shall meet
16.When I got to the circus, the tickets ___________ . So, I had to go back home.
A. were sold out B. have been selling out C. had been sold out D. had been selling
out
17.Mike was not felling well so we gave him _________ to do than you.

A. little work B. less work C. few work D. fewer work
18.Bill has spent __________ the money that his father gave last week.
A. most B. most of C. much D. many
19.This is the school __________ I studied _________ I was a boy.
A. where – when B. which – when C. which – that D. where - that
20.My father ____________ a pack of cigarettes a day, but now he has given it up.
A. used to smoking B. used to smoke C. is used to smoke D. is used to
smoking
21.What is the name of the blonde girl ___________ ?
A. whom just came in B. who just came in C. when I have just seen D. who she met you.
22.I have no money now. If I _________ some, I __________ a pocket calculator.
A. have – will buy B. would have – bought C. had – would bought D. had – would buy
23. We turned off the radio __________ the boring program.
A. because B. because of C. however D. In spite of
24.The house had been remodelled and ____________.
A. made fun of B. taken note of C. lost sight of D. made use of
25.The laser beam can be focused to spot ____________ the size of a human hair.
A. one fifty B. one fiftieth C. a fifty D. first fiftieth
26.David signed the papers, ___________ he could work at the construction company.
A. so that B. such that C. in order to D. so as that
27.The exercise was ___________ for the pupils to do.
A. very difficult B. so difficult that C. too difficult D. such a difficult
28.Some of the students were absent __________ school this morning.
A. in B. for C. at D. from
29.Please go ___________ this report before we send it to the manager’s office.
A. out B. off C. over D. away
30.No one in the class can study as well as Jane. She is the _______ student in the class.
A. good B. better C. best D. well
31.English is spoken as a ____________ language in Australia.
A. second B. first C. foreign D. third

32.A __________ is a large area of land which is covered chiefly with trees and shrubs.
A. swamp B. desert C. forest D. timber
33.The acronym of WTO comes from ___________.
A. World Trade Organization. B. World Trading Organize.
C. World Trade Organize. D. World of Trade for Organizer
34.I think that the head injury will __________ her for life.
A. deafen B. deaf C. deafness D. deafless
35.Which of the following is an American English word ?
A. centre B. traveller C. color D. programme
36.Every country __________ a national flag.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
37.I remember ___________ your key here yesterday.
A. seeing B. to see C. have seen D. see
38.My sister isn’t used _____________ spicy food.
A. eat B. eating C. to eat D. to eating
39.If Mary had gone out last night, she _____________ seeing that film.
A. missed B. had missed C. would miss D. would have
missed
40. She doesn’t have a garden. If she __________ one, she __________ a lot of flowers.
A. had-would grow B. has-will grow C. will have-grow D. had - grew
41. This is the school ___________ he used to study.
A. which B. that C. where D. whose
42. Let me see all the letters ___________ you have written.
A. that B. when C. whom D. why
43. __________ his friends are over 50 years old.
A. Little B. A lot C. most D. Most of
44. We have no money, but Tom has ____________.
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
45. I can swim ____________ Mike.
A. farer than B. further than C. more far than D. the farthest

46. Peter is not ___________ to go swimming alone.
A. old enough B. enough old C. so old D. so young
47. They got up early ___________ they would catch the first train.
A. that B. in order to C. in order that D. so as to
48. __________ of the candidates passed the exam.
A. Three-fourth B. three-quarters C. third-fourths D. third-quarter
49. This car belongs ___________ the new manager.
A. for B. about C. to D. from
50. The house was crowded ___________ students.
A. with B. on C. of D. by
51. Jack London quit school __________ fourteen to become a sailor.
A. at B. in C. for D. by
52. The dog wanted to go ___________ toward the fire.
A. up B. ahead C. back D. off
53. Why are these two school so ____________ from each other?
A. safe B. different C. interested D. aware
54. Their study is getting on ___________.
A. satisfaction B. satisfactory C. satisfactorily D. satisfy
55. Do you feel ___________ to this kind of job ?
A. attract B. attracted C. attractive D. attraction
56. The government wants to ___________ this training centre.
A. military B. militarism C. militarily D. militarize
57. English provides a(n) __________ to world scholarship and world trade.
A. access B. reason C. authority D. laser
58. Nonsmokers have become more ___________ about smoking in public places.
A. comfortable B. relaxed C. militant D. alone
59. If you cut your finger, it will ___________ .
A. heal B. inject C. bleed D. vapourize
60. Their situations are now ___________ . The employee has become employer.
A. grounded B. reversed C. thrust D. mounted

III. ĐỌC HIỂU:
A. Hãy chọn từ thích hợp (A, B, C, hoặc D) để điền vào chổ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the ____(61)____ with which they write. Americans eat
away from home often, and usually they pay for their own meals when dining with friends.
When Americans greet one another they often exchange a firm ___(62)____ . They may greet
strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “___(63)____”. Friends often greet each other with “How
are you?” and respond “____(64)___”. Americans do not really expect any other answer to the question
“How are you?” because it is a way of ____(65)___. Except in formal situations, people speak to each
other by their given names once they are acquainted.
61. A. head B. mind C. notebook D. hand
62. A. adventure B. handshake C. militant D. occasion
63. A. Goodbye B. Good morning C. Not bad, thanks D. Take care
64. A. Bye B. So long C. No smoking D. Fine, thanks
65. A. having dinner B. shaking hands C. saying hello D. saying goodbye
Why do people drive on the left in ……(66)…… and on the right in other countries ?
The reason for this goes back to the days when people travelled by horse. Most people are
……(67)……, and thus the left is the natural side to drive on if you are on horseback and need right
hand to ……(68)…… the sword in case of trouble. So why didn’t the rest of the world do the same ?
Because of Napoleon Bonaparte. He insisted that his armies travel on the right, and as he ……(69)……
through Europe, he imposed this rule wherever he went.
The question suggests that only the British drive on the left, but in fact, out of 178 countries in the
world, ……(70)…… are about 50 that drive on the left, including Japan. However, most of them are
former British colonies.
66. A. France B. English C. American D. Britain
67. A. left-handed B. right-handed C. sensible D. thrusted
68. A. slash B. thrust C. ride D. hold
69. A. conquered B. visited C. decreed D. dated back to
70. A. they B. those C. there D. here
B. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn và chọn một câu trả lời đúng cho mỗi câu hỏi:
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was

born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Four years later he went to
Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years
after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry.
He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner
Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia. His best
novels include “Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea”. He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and
also published his collections of poetry then.
A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature
history.
71. Where was Langston Hughes born ?
A. Cleveland B. Columbia C. Missouri D. New York
72. Langston Hughes was _____ years old when he went to Mexico.
A. 14 B. 16 C. 18 D. 20
73. When were his collections of poetry published ?
A. in 1928 B. in 1956 C. in 1958 D. in 1960
74. Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry ?
A. Spain B. Russia C. Columbia University D. Lincoln
University
75. Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
A. Langston Hughes had lived in Mexico for a year before he left for New York.
B. Langston Hughes used to travel by ship to many ports around the world.
C. Langston Hughes attended Columbia University in New York at fourteen.
D. “The Big Sea” is one of Langston Hughes’ best works.
Germany had one of the lowest rates of unemployment back in 1980. It stood at just 3%.
Now the rate is increasing. The United States has had ups and downs. In 1980, it was about 1% lower
than that in Germany; 7.5% in 1981; and in 1984, it was the same rate as in 1980. Great Britain heads
the employment chart. In 1980, their situation was the same as the United States, then followed a sharp
rise in 1981, when the rate was 10,5%. This rose gradually over the next two years to 13%. There was
no great change until two years later people saw another increase to about 13.5% and figures do not
look as though they are on their way down yet.

76. What was the rate of unemployment in the United States in 1980?
A. 2% B. 3% C. 7.5% D. 1%
77. What was the rate of unemployment in Britain in 1983?
A. 2% B. 3% C. 7.5% D. 13%
78. Which country had the highest rates of unemployment?
A. Germany B. France C. The US D. Britain
79. In what year of the 1980s did Britain have the highest rate?
A. 1980 B. 1981 C. 1984 D. 1985
80. In England, the rate of unemployment is __________
A. on their way down B. not on their way down C. not increasing D. lowest
IV. VIẾT: Chọn câu hoàn chĩnh và có ý nghĩa tương ứng với câu được in đậm:
81. She wondered: “ Why hasn’t Nancy come?”
A. She wondered why hasn’t Nancy come? B. She wondered why Nancy hadn’t come.
C. She wondered why Nancy hasn’t come? D. She wondered why Nancy not came.
82. People speak English in most countries.
A. People speaking English in a countries. B. People spoken English in two countries.
C. English is spoken in most countries. D. Speaking people in most countries
English.
83. Let’s go fishing tomorrow.
A. Why don’t we go fishing tomorrow ? B. Why don’t go fishing tomorrow ?
C. Why don’t we go fish tomorrow ? D, Why don’t we go to fish tomorrow ?
84. The meeting was put off because of the lack of time.
A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
B. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.
C. The meeting is planned to start in a short time.
D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
85. Mr. Bridges is by far the richest man I know.
A. Mr. Bridges is the richest man in my country.
B. Mr. Bridges is one of many very rich men I know.
C. Mr. Bridges is much richer than anyone else I know.

D. Mr. Bridges is richer than all his friends.
A. Hoàn thành câu hoặc chọn câu có ý nghĩa tương ứng:
86. __________ I found another explanation in a guidebook.
A. When arrived in London B. For arriving in London C. Arrived in London D. On arriving
in London
87. I don’t know _____________.
B. when was this house built B. when this house was built
C. who did this house belong to D. when does this house belong to
88. “Mr. Jong finds it strange to drive on the left.” From this sentence we know that………
A. Mr. Jong used to drive on the left. B. Mr. Jong is not used to driving on the
left.
C. Mr. Jong can drive on the left easily. D. Mr. Jong cannot drive a strange car.
89. “If Nam hadn’t gone to school yesterday, he wouldn’t have understood that lesson.”
From this sentence we know that ………
A. Nam didn’t go to school yesterday and he didn’t understand that lesson
B. Nam went to school yesterday but he didn’t understand that lesson.
C. Nam didn’t go to school yesterday but he understood that lesson.
D. Nam went to school yesterday and understood that lesson.
90. “Daisy had a careful look at the pictures on the wall.” This sentence means ………………
A. Daisy looked at the pictures on the wall carefully
B. Daisy took a care look at the pictures on the wall
C. Daisy is carefully looking at the pictures on the wall
D. Daisy looked careful at the pictures on the wall
B. Xác định từ hoặc cụm từ có gạch dưới cần phải sửa để câu trở thành chính xác:
91. The headmaster of our school have been very busy since he returned from Hanoi.
A B C D
92. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar with driving a car.
A B C D
93. A friend of mine used to smoking a lot when he was young.
A B C D

94. Time goes down quickly when we are busy working.
A B C D
95. Peter didn’t buy that computer because he had few money.
A B C D
96. The man whom helped you yesterday is a television reporter.
A B C D
97 Measles are one of the infectious diseases that children get.
A B C D
98. Each students has answered the first three questions.
A B C D
99. Next Sunday seems perfect with the picnic.
A B C D
100. The mixture looks rather dry. Maybe you should add a few water.
A B C D


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