Bài tập tiếng Anh lớp 12

Unit 13 : THE 22
nd
SEA GAMES
PRACTICE TEST
I. Phonetics
A. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. polo B. lottery C. popular D. dolphin
2. A. smooth B. breathe C. youth D. southern
3. A. chorus B. match C. toothache D. orchestra
B. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
4. A. reunite B. eternal C. advantage D. impressive
5. A. technology B. population C. improvement D. spectacular
II. Vocabulary and Grammar
Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer.
6. I don’t know why he isn’t here at the moment. He …………… stuck in the traffic jam.
A. must get B. may be C. should be D. must have got
7. Never agree ………….. something you know to be wrong.
A. doing B. to do C. you will do D. that will do
8. The place ………… good films is the Odeon Cinema.
A. to see B. seeing C. can see D. we see
9. It was my secretary …………… sent the document to Mr. Smith.
A. that B. who C. whom D. A & B
10. They spent a lot of money ………….. their children with the best education.
A. providing B. provided C. to provide D. on providing
11. I just bought ………….. new shirt and some new shoes ……….. shirt is quite expensive but the
price of ………….. shoes are reasonable.
A. a/A/ the B. a/ The/ a C. the/ The/ the D. a/ The/ the
12. I would like to thank my supervisor, …………. I would never have finished my work.
A. with whom B. with him C. with his help D. without whom
13. Don’t spend time ………….. about things that may never happen.
A. worried B. worrying C. to worry D. and worry

14. Never …………. I experienced such a storm since I was a child.
A. had B. have C. did D. was
15. We need …………… information about this English course.
A. far B. farther C. further D. most of
16. Don’t drink ___________ wine. It’s bad for your health.
A. many of B. a few of C. so much D. many
17. ___________ my students are familiar with this kind of school activities.
A. Most B. Most of C. A few D. Few
18. The news ____________ bad last night.
A. were B. are C. is D. was
19. I ____________ my sun glasses today because the sun is very strong.
A. wear B. wears C. am wearing D. have wearing
20. There …………… furniture in our living room.
A. is too much B. is too many C. are too much D. are too many
21. In 1941, the AAU officially accepted synchronized swimming as a ………... sport for team events.
A. competition B. competitive C. competent D. competitively
22. Sports enthusiasts from other countries were greatly ……………. with the spirits of the 22
nd
SEA GAMES held
in Vietnam.
A. impressed B. enjoyed C. achieved D. applauded
23. Modern technology used in the 22
nd
SEA GAMES helped increase the ……………. of the results of the
competitions.
A. correction B. precision C. right D. unity
24. The 22
nd
SEA GAMES were ………….. prepared and …………… organized in Vietnam.
A. good/ successful B. well/ successful C. good/ successfully D. well/ successfully

25. Thanks to the …………. talent and determination, the Vietnamese women’ s football team won the final
match.
A. suitable B. supportive C. adventurous D. overwhelming
26. The Vietnam’s success in the 22
nd
SEA GAMES has proved that we can organize sporting events …………….
an international level.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
27. In this great event, many games were …………. to international levels.
A. next B. about C. close D. nearly
28. All athletes were …………. to get the best results in competitions.
A. tried B. promised C. impressed D. determined
29. The strongest …………….. in Southeast Asia’s men’s football is Thailand.
A. rival B. host C. coach D. supporter
30. The Chinese volleyball team was widely ……… for it excellent performance in the final match
A. believed B. considered C. admired D. appreciated
III. Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected.
31. (A) On July 2000, sixty-one provinces and cities (B) throughout Vietnam had completed (C) the
programme (D) of Illiteracy Eradication.
32. I cannot afford (A) to buy (B) a car at the moment but (C) thinking of (D) taking the driving
license.
33. (A) Help (B) the elderly (C) is (D) what volunteers often do.
34. (A) It is (B) pleasant (C) to wake up and listen to the traffic (D) move in the street.
35. I prefer the party (A) hold in a garden (B) to a bar (C) where (D) the air is stuffy.
IV. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.
Synchronised swimming, which is sometimes called water ballet, emerged as an exhibition sport at the
Olympic Games from 1948 to 1968, then debuted as a full medal sport at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los
Angeles. It is open only to women, with medals offered in two events: duet and team.
Competitions for both events consist of a technical routine and a free routine, each performed to music
within a time limit. Judges of each routine assess a high degree of difficulty and risk, flawless execution and

seemingly effortless performance. Besides demanding strength, endurance, flexibility, grace and artistry, it
requires exceptional breath control. Special equipment helps the women maintain the illusion of effortlessness
when they perform strenuous movements upside down and underwater while holding their breath. A nose clip
prevents water from entering the nose, allowing the swimmers to remain underwater for long periods.
Most importantly, an underwater speaker lets the swimmers hear the music clearly while underwater,
helping them achieve the split-second timing critical to synchronized swimming.
36. synchronized swimming was considered an official sport tournament at
A. the 1948 Olympic Games B. the 1968 Olympic Games
C. the 1980 Olympic Games D. the 1984 Olympic Games
37. Synchronised swimming is a kind of water sport
A. for women only B. with two or more players.
C. which is performed to music D. All of them are correct
38. Special skill each player of this sport must have is
A. breath control B. flawless execution C. risk D. strenuous movements
39. The success of a performance of synchronized swimming comes from
A. performing ballet underwater with a team
B. bringing competitors the illusion of effortlessness while they perform strenuous movements
C. using the nose clip properly
D. the assessment of the judges
40. To finish their performance during limited time
A. the team mustn’t make any mistakes.
B. technical routine receives high points from the judges.
C. an underwater speaker helps the player listen to music clearly
D. the players must stay in the water longer than usual.
V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
Yesterday, Eleanor Preston won an international swimming competition for girls (41) …………. under sixteen.
She swam faster (42) …………. girls from ten other countries. This (43) ………... even better when you learn that
Elenor is only thirteen. She had to have special (44) ………….. to enter, because normally competitors are
fourteen or older.
Eleanor has been (45) …………… on swimming for a long time – (46) …………… she was three in fact. I wonder

whether she found it hard to (47) ………… several hours a day training. She (48) ………….. me that sometimes she
has problems finding time for homework, but that’s all. “My parents have given up so (49) …………… time driving
me to local competitions, I think it’s been harder for them, actually.” Her aim is to swim at the Olympic
Games. After yesterday’s performance, I think she may (50) …………….. there.
41.A. age B. ages C. aged D. ageing
42.A. of B. than C. from D. that
43. A. sounds B. shows C. means D. suggests
44.A. attention B. permission C. opportunity D. accommodation
45.A. happy B. good C. pleased D. keen
46. A. until B. since C. when D. ever
47. A. use B. take C. spend D. pass
48. A. told B. said C. agreed D. explained
49. A. often B. long C. many D. much
50.A. find B. make C. get D. reach
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