§Ò thi m«n tiÕnganh
(§Ò 214)
1/ The four underlined words or phrases are marked a , b , c or d. Identify the one underlined
expression that is not correct:
One type of Australian frog lays up to 25 eggs at a time and then swallows they for protection.
a b c d
2/ Find a word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined
a superb b supply c support d suppose
3/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
The building was badly.........in the fire.
a hurt b damaged c injured d wounded
4/ The four underlined words or phrases are marked a , b , c or d. Identify the one underlined
expression that is not correct:
In 1964, GATT established the International Trade Center in order to assist developing countries
a b
in the promotion of its exports.
c d
5/ Choose the sentence nearest in meaning to the one given in italics:
Whoever did that must have been a very brave person.
a A very brave person knows who did that b Only a very brave person could have done that
c Only a brave person could do that d A very brave person n ever did that
6/ Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other three.
a sincerity b remarkable c combination d curriculum
7/ Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other three.
a concerning b demanding c finishing d beginning
8/ Decide a, b , c , or d which shows the best way of combining the following pairs of sentences:
It was cloudy last Sunday. The photos came out fine.
a The photos came out fine whereas it was fine last Sunday.
b The photos would have come out fine though it was cloudy last Sunday.
c It was cloudy last Sunday but the photos came out fine
d It was cloudy last Sunday though the photos came out fine.
9/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
Drunkenness is.......for many road accidents.
a guilty b cause c responsible d faulty
10/ Choose the correct preposition or adverb for the following sentence:
I could tell he was pleased.....the expression on his face.
a for b at c in d by
Read the following passage then choose the option that best fills in each gap (from number 11 to 20):
The first woman scientist
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A. D. For many centuries she was…. (11)..only
woman scientist to have a place in the history books.
Hypatia’s father was a director of Alexandria University, and he..(12).. sure his daughter had the best
education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few….(13) to study.
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria…(14) she began teaching
mathematics. She soon became famous…(15)her knowledge of new ideas.
We have no copies of her books,…(16)..we know that she wrote several important mathematical
works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and….(17)several scientific tools to help with her work.
Së gi¸o dôc & ®µo t¹o b¾c ninh §Ò thi ……………….
Trêng THPT yªn phong i
Khèi : 12………………….
Thêi gian thi : ………….
Ngµy thi : ……………….
At the …(18)many rulers were afraid of science, and…(19)connected with it was in danger. One day
in March, 415,, Hypatia…(20) attacked in the street and killed
11. a. one b. the c. a d. an
12. a. could b. made c. said d. put
13. a. classes b. customs c. opportunities d. teachers
14. a. where b. how c. there d. which
15. a. from b. by c. for d. in
16. a. because b. but c. or d. as
17. a. did b. experimented c. invented d. learnt
18. a. day b. period c. year d. time
19. a. anyone b. nobody c. all d. something
20. a. was b. had c. has d. is
21/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
The twins look so........their father.
a liking b alike c likely d like
22/ Find a word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined
a game b gist c forgive d gift
23/ Find a word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined:
a village b stage c baggage d manage
24/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
For my birthday I was given a writing set.....two pens, envelopes and notepapers.
a consisting b holding c comprising d involving
25/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
I am going to.....my dress dry-cleaned.
a get b make c take d send
26/ Choose the correct preposition or adverb for the following sentence:
It isn't quite certain that he will turn....at the meeting.
a on b back c up d down
27/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
One condition of this job is that you must be.......to work at weekends.
a capable b available c accessible d acceptable
28/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
The police are said to be looking.....the matter.
a up b into c for d over
29/ Decide a, b , c , or d which shows the best way of combining the following pairs of sentences:
Tuition fees were increased. There were many objections from students and parents.
a Tuition fees were increased but there were many objections from students and parents.
b Tuition fees were increased in spite of the fact that there were many objections from students and
parents.
c There were many objections from students and parents, so tuition fees were increased
d There were many objections from students and parents while tuition fees were increased.
30/ Find a word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined
a freight b eight c height d weight
31/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
Even though she hated the food, her mother.......her eat it all.
a let b made c forced d allowed
32/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
.........a wrong number, it is important to apologize before hanging up.
a If you dial b If it is dialed c Dialing d You dial
33/ Choose the correct preposition or adverb for the following sentence:
To come.......means to meet by chance.
a between b up c across d into
34/ Choose the correct preposition or adverb for the following sentence:
When you have thought......what I have said, you will understand.
a about b again c over d of
35/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
He is unhappy because his parents do not......very well.
a get off b get on c get away d get over
36/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
It took him ages to......living in the new town.
a use to b accustomed c get used to d used to
37/ Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other three.
a abolish b parliament c successful d position
38/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
Maybe we should......Mr. Smith to see his rose garden.
a call out b call at c call for d call on
39/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
Lots of people.......yoga to relax.
a take in b give up c practice d take up
40/ Find a word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined
a danger b phase c bookcase d literature
41/ Choose the sentence nearest in meaning to the one given in italics:
" Please don't drive so fast! Nicole said to her husband
a Nicole's husband didn't want to drive so fast as she suggested.
b Nicole pleaded with her husband not to drive so fast.
c Nicole encourages her husband to drive faster.
d Nicole pleased her husband by not driving so fast
42/ Choose the sentence nearest in meaning to the one given in italics:
It is such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn't miss it.
a The opportunity is wonderful enough for us to miss.
b It is too wonderful an opportunity for us to miss it
c It is such a wonderful opportunity that we are not able to afford it.
d It is a wonderful opportunity so that we can't miss it.
43/ The four underlined words or phrases are marked a , b , c or d. Identify the one underlined
expression that is not correct:
Hypnoses was successfully used during World War II to treat battle fatigue.
a b c d
44/ Choose the sentence nearest in meaning to the one given in italics:
Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
a As long as you keep calm, you can pass the driving test
b You should keep your passing of the driving test secret.
c It is a secret you have passed the driving test.
d You have passed the driving test but you should keep calm.
45/ Decide a, b , c , or d which shows the best way of combining the following pairs of sentences:
Women still cover their heads in some countries. They did so in the past.
a In the past women covered their heads but they do s o today in some countries.
b Women cover their heads in some countries similar to what they did so in the past.
c Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did in the past
d Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did so in the past.
Read the following text and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D (from number 46 to 50):
The tooth decay
In most animals, dental decay is a rare problem. In man and especially in the affluent West, the
disease has reached epidemic proportions.
The cause of tooth decay in human being is a bacterium that feeds on the sugar in our food. It digests
the sugar more easily by converting it into an acid. The acid then dissolves the enamel. The outer coating of
the teeth and finally attacks the living nerve within. The result is the agonizing pain we know as toothache.
46.According to the passage how common are it for animals to suffer from tooth decay?
a. They never suffer from it b. they seldom suffer from it
c. they suffer from it as commonly as people do
d. they suffer from it more commonly than people do
47. What does the passage say about the problem of tooth decay in the rich Western country?
a. It is steadily decreasing each year b. It has remained unchanged for a long time
c. It has been increasing slowly for years d. It is now virtually out of control
48. Human teeth decay when they are attacked by a kind of…..
a. sugar b. acid c. nerve d. food
49. decay cannot begin until the bacterium produces………….
a. food from sugar b. sugar from food c. acid from sugar d. sugar from acid.
50. The term “tooth decay” refers to………..
a. digestion of the food b. conversion of the sugar
c. Production of the acid d. dissolution of the enamel
51/ Decide a, b , c , or d which shows the best way of combining the following pairs of sentences:
She phoned him early in the morning. She wanted to make sure she caught him before he left for work.
a She phoned him early in the morning because she wanted to make sure she caught him before he left
for work
b She phoned him early in the morning lest she should catch him before he left for work
c She phoned him early in the morning so as to want to catch him before he left for work.
d She phoned him early in the morning so that she wanted to make sure she caught him before he left
for work
52/ Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other three.
a magazine b appearance c visible d herbivore
53/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
Don't......to bring a hairdryer. I'll lend you mine.
a bother b mind c worry d forget
54/ The four underlined words or phrases are marked a , b , c or d. Identify the one underlined
expression that is not correct:
Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and mathematics.
a b c d
55/ Choose the correct preposition or adverb for the following sentence:
One of the primary causes of skin cancer is overexposure......the sun without the use of sunscreen.
a to b in c under d with
56/ The four underlined words or phrases are marked a , b , c or d. Identify the one underlined
expression that is not correct:
Unlike gas sports balloons, hot air balloons not have nets.
a b c d
57/ Decide a, b , c , or d which shows the best way of combining the following pairs of sentences:
The history of the United States is not long. It is interesting.
a The history of the United States is not long but interesting
b The history of the United States is not long despite interesting
c The history of the Unites States is not long however it is interesting
d The history of the United States is interesting whereas not long.
58/ Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other three.
a paradise b referee c voluntary d parachute
59/ Choose the sentence nearest in meaning to the one given in italics:
The shops don't deliver now, which makes life difficult.
a As shops don't deliver, life would be so difficult
b If shops don't deliver, life would be less difficult
c If shops delivered, life would be less difficult
` d As shops delivered, life wouldn't be so difficult
60/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
If you park there, you will have to pay a........
a fine b ticket c fee d fare
§Ò thi thö ®¹i häc Khèi 12
M· ®Ò 213
1/ Decide a, b , c , or d which shows the best way of combining the following pairs of sentences:
Women still cover their heads in some countries. They did so in the past.
a Women cover their heads in some countries similar to what they did so in the past.
b In the past women covered their heads but they do s o today in some countries.
c Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did in the past
d Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did so in the past.
2/ The four underlined words or phrases are marked a , b , c or d. Identify the one underlined
expression that is not correct:
Hypnoses was successfully used during World War II to treat battle fatigue.
a b c d
3/ Find a word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined
a literature b bookcase c phase d danger
4/Choose the correct preposition or adverb for the following sentence:
One of the primary causes of skin cancer is overexposure......the sun without the use of sunscreen.
a in b to c under d with
5/ Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other three.
a finishing b beginning c concerning d demanding
6/ Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other three.
a abolish b successful c parliament d position
7/ Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other three.
a voluntary b paradise c referee d parachute
8/ Find a word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined
a superb b support c supply d suppose
9/ The four underlined words or phrases are marked a , b , c or d. Identify the one underlined expression that
is not correct:
One type of Australian frog lays up to 25 eggs at a time and then swallows they for protection.
a b c d
10/ Find a word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined:
a baggage b manage c village d stage
11/ Choose the correct preposition or adverb for the following sentence:
I could tell he was pleased.....the expression on his face.
a by b at c in d for
12/ Choose the sentence nearest in meaning to the one given in italics:
Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
a You have passed the driving test but you should keep calm.
b You should keep your passing of the driving test secret.
c It is a secret you have passed the driving test.
d As long as you keep calm, you can pass the driving test
13/ Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other three.
a sincerity b curriculum c combination d remarkable
14/ Choose the sentence nearest in meaning to the one given in italics:
It is such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn't miss it.
a It is a wonderful opportunity so that we can't miss it.
b The opportunity is wonderful enough for us to miss.
c It is such a wonderful opportunity that we are not able to afford it.
d It is too wonderful an opportunity for us to miss it
15/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
The building was badly.........in the fire.
a injured b wounded c damaged d hurt
16/ The four underlined words or phrases are marked a , b , c or d. Identify the one underlined
expression that is not correct:
Unlike gas sports balloons, hot air balloons not have nets.
a b c d
17/ The four underlined words or phrases are marked a , b , c or d. Identify the one underlined
expression that is not correct:
In 1964, GATT established the International Trade Center in order to assist developing
a b
countries in the promotion of its exports.
c d
18/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
One condition of this job is that you must be.......to work at weekends.
a available b acceptable c accessible d capable
Read the following text and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D (from number 19 to 23):
The tooth decay
In most animals, dental decay is a rare problem. In man and especially in the affluent West, the
disease has reached epidemic proportions.
The cause of tooth decay in human being is a bacterium that feeds on the sugar in our food. It digests
the sugar more easily by converting it into an acid. The acid then dissolves the enamel. The outer coating of
the teeth and finally attacks the living nerve within. The result is the agonizing pain we know as toothache.
19.According to the passage how common are it for animals to suffer from tooth decay?
a. They never suffer from it b. they seldom suffer from it
c. they suffer from it as commonly as people do
d. they suffer from it more commonly than people do
20. What does the passage say about the problem of tooth decay in the rich Western country?
a. It is steadily decreasing each year b. It has remained unchanged for a long time
c. It has been increasing slowly for years d. It is now virtually out of control
21. Human teeth decay when they are attacked by a kind of…..
a. sugar b. acid c. nerve d. food
22. decay cannot begin until the bacterium produces………….
a. food from sugar b. sugar from food c. acid from sugar d. sugar from acid.
23. The term “tooth decay” refers to………..
a. digestion of the food b. conversion of the sugar
c. Production of the acid d. dissolution of the enamel
24/ Choose the correct preposition or adverb for the following sentence:
When you have thought......what I have said, you will understand.
a of b again c over d about
25/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
.........a wrong number, it is important to apologize before hanging up.
a Dialing b If you dial c You dial d If it is dialed
26/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
The police are said to be looking.....the matter.
a into b up c over d for
27/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
Even though she hated the food, her mother.......her eat it all.
a made b forced c let d allowed
28/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
Lots of people.......yoga to relax.
a take in b take up c practice d give up
29/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
It took him ages to......living in the new town.
a use to b accustomed c get used to d used to
30/ Decide a, b , c , or d which shows the best way of combining the following pairs of sentences: It
was cloudy last Sunday. The photos came out fine.
a It was cloudy last Sunday but the photos came out fine
b It was cloudy last Sunday though the photos came out fine.
c The photos would have come out fine though it was cloudy last Sunday.
d The photos came out fine whereas it was fine last Sunday.
31/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
Drunkenness is.......for many road accidents.
a guilty b faulty c responsible d cause
32/ Find a word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined
a height b eight c weight d freight
33/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
If you park there, you will have to pay a........
a fare b ticket c fee d fine
34/ Find a word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined
a game b forgive c gift d gist
35/ Choose the sentence nearest in meaning to the one given in italics:
" Please don't drive so fast! Nicole said to her husband
a Nicole pleaded with her husband not to drive so fast.
b Nicole's husband didn't want to drive so fast as she suggested.
c Nicole pleased her husband by not driving so fast
d Nicole encourages her husband to drive faster.
36/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
He is unhappy because his parents do not......very well.
a get on b get off c get away d get over
37/ Choose the sentence nearest in meaning to the one given in italics:
The shops don't deliver now, which makes life difficult.
a If shops don't deliver, life would be less difficult
b If shops delivered, life would be less difficult
c As shops delivered, life wouldn't be so difficult
d As shops don't deliver, life would be so difficult
38/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:
For my birthday I was given a writing set.....two pens, envelopes and notepapers.
a consisting b holding c comprising d involving
Read the following passage then choose the option that best fills in each gap (from number 39 to 48):
The first woman scientist
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A. D. For many centuries she was…. (39)..only
woman scientist to have a place in the history books.
Hypatia’s father was a director of Alexandria University, and he..(40).. sure his daughter had the best
education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few….(41) to study.
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria…(42) she began teaching
mathematics. She soon became famous…(43)her knowledge of new ideas.
We have no copies of her books,…(44)..we know that she wrote several important mathematical
works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and….(45)several scientific tools to help with her work.
At the …(46)many rulers were afraid of science, and…(47)connected with it was in danger. One day
in March, 415,, Hypatia…(48) attacked in the street and killed
39. a. one b. the c. a d. an
40. a. could b. made c. said d. put
41. a. classes b. customs c. opportunities d. teachers
42. a. where b. how c. there d. which
43. a. from b. by c. for d. in
44. a. because b. but c. or d. as
45. a. did b. experimented c. invented d. learnt
46. a. day b. period c. year d. time
47. a. anyone b. nobody c. all d. something
