Bài tập nâng cao tiếng anh 12 - first sesmter

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FIRST SEMESTER TEST
I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern (10ps)
1. A.stagnant B.wholesale C.submit D.labour
2. A.renovate B.committee C.tomorrow D.proposal
3. A.apologise B.photography C.inhabitant D.optimistic
4. A.multiply B.inflation C.argument D.intimate
5. A.fashionable B.marvellously C.aternally D.enterprises
II. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences (20ps)
1. Thank you so much for the binaocular. I a pair for ages.
A.have waited B.have been waiting C.had waited D.had been waiting
2. He asked me if I had go home .
A.tonight B.that night C.next night D.this night
3. The castle is said in the 19
th
century.
A.to build B.to be built C.to have built D.to have been built
4. she eat all that she will be ill.
A.Should B.If C.Unless D.Will
5. Mr.Hoang went to work late yessterday, was unusual for him.
A.who B.when C.which D.that
6. Hyde Park is very large park in the central London.
A.The - a B.The - the C. Ø - the D. Ø - a
7. As I was coming out of the room, I collided somebody who was coming in.
A.with B.into C.of D.for
8. It’s our responsibility to contribute to our own life.
A.growing B.heightening C.bettering D.insreasing
9. We should constantly economic reforms to promote the development of our country.
A.see off B.go up C.bring about D.carry out
10. Despite having all the necessary qualifications,
A.but he didn’t get the job B.he didn’t get the job

C.but he got the job D.he got the job
III. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence and correct it. (10ps)
1. Mr. Lam wasn’t well, but eventhough of this he didn’t stay in hospital.
A. B. C. D.
2. The most people believe that marriage and family life are the basic of society.
A. B. C. D.
3. The man whom I wanted to meet him was away on business.
A. B. C. D.
4. We would visit you had we known you were in hospital.
A. B. C. D.
5. There is nothing more anoying than people interrupt when you are speaking.
A. B. C. D.
IV. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences. (10ps)
1. The president was a very man. POWER
2. Using eletricity is an way to heat the house. Burning gas ia much cheaper. ECONOMY
3. My brother works as a in five-star hotel in the city centre. RECIVE
4. All for the job should be received by December 15
th
. APPLY
5. In physical education you should listen to the teacher’s instructions. ATTEND
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.(20ps)
GUIDELINES FOR WRITING YOUR CV
A well-produced CV can make all the difference when applying for a job.
It can take a reader just 30 seconds to reach a decision about a CV. So when writing a CV, you should
remember you have just half a minute to (1) the reader’s interest, leave a clear impression of
professionalism and indicate the likely (2) to an employer of hiring you. To prepare a CV which is (3)
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will take time and possibly several drafts. Layout, presentation and a choice of words which

demonstrate both responsibility and achievement are vital components of any CV.
No matter how well your career background and skills (4) the needs of an employer, your
efforts could fail if you make it difficult for the reader to take in the relevant information. As your message
must register quickly, make the rearder’s task an easy one. (5) that the print is well spaced and that the
key information is displayed clearly.
The (6) of the CV is to generate interviews. Visually, you want your CV to have a positive
effect, but is also necssary for it to (7) the reader that you are worth meeting. The style in which you
present your CV is a (8) of personal choice, but it is important that you use words which suggest an
active and successful career.
People sometimes make the mistake of (9) a CV as a rewrite of their job description, which
result in unnecessary jargon and detail. In addition, issues such as salary and (10) for leaving previous
employers should not be included; they are best discussed at the first interview stage.
*Note: CV: Curriculum Vitae
1. A.take B.realise C.gain D.collect
2. A.resource B.credit C.benefit D.asset
3. A.certain B.efficient C.capable D.effective
4. A.correspond B.match C.coordinate D.agree
5. A.Enaure B.Allow C.Confirm D.Guarantee
6. A.incentive B.purpose C.result D.motive
7. A.decide B.prompt C.convince D. determine
8. A.subject B.condition C.situation D.matter
9. A.calculating B.supposing C.estimating D.regarding
10. A.reasons B.intentions C.opinions D.conclusions
VI. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
Accreditation is a system for setting national standards of quality in education. The United Sates is
unique in the world because its accreditation system is not administered bu the government, but rather by
commitees of educators and private agencies like Middle Sates Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools and the Society of engineers.
Before registering to study in any educational institution in the United States, a student should make
certain that the institution is accredited in order to assure that the school has a recognised standard of

organisation, instruction, and finacial support. Foreign students should be particularly careful to check an
institution’s accreditation because other governments or future employers may not recognise a degree earned
from a school that has not received accreditation.
If a college is accredited, catalogs and brochures will usually indicate the accreditation status. If you
are not sure about a certain school, don’t hesitate to check its reputation with an education officer at the nearest
U.S embassy.
1. The title best express the ideas in this passage is
A.Studying in the United States.
B.Accreditation
C.How to find the best school.
D.The Middle States Association of College and Secondary School.
2. What should students do on order to check the credittation of a school that interest them/
A.Write to the school
B.Write to the US Ministry of Education
C.Register to study at school
D. Consult a US embassy official.
3. According to the author, all th following are true of the accreditation system in the United States
EXCEPT .
A.The accrditation on status of a school will be listed in its catalos and brochures
B. Future employers will be influenced by the accreditation of a candidate’s school
C. Accreditation provides information about the standards of instruction and organisation of a school
D.The accreditation system is like that of many other countries.
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4. The word “unique” in the first paragraph most nearly means .
A.unusual B.first C.standard D.large
5. From this passsage, it may be concluded at an unaccredtied school .
A. does not offer a degree.
B. may close because of financial disorganisation.

C. is administered by the government.
D. is better than an accredited school.
PART VII: Finish each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given
words or phrases. (10ps)
1. We haven’t got central heating, so the house is rather cold.
If we...............
2. “I have just received a message,” he said “I must go home”.
He said ...............
3. People think that he has information which will be useful to the police.
He is ...............
4. He got up early but he missed the bus.
In spite...............
5. There is a definite improvement in your work.
Lately your work...............
PART VIII: Complete each sentence of the following using the words given (10ps)
1. Economic/ reform/ one/ most/ important / measure/ take/ promote/ development/ country//.
2. What/ most/ important/ factor/ that/ bring/ out/ dramatic/ change/ different/ aspect/ our / live//?
3. You/ try/ reduce/ feeling/ pressure/ make/ good/ impression/ interview//.
4. State/ school/ system/ which/ free/ all/ student/ pay/ by/ state//.
5. Many/ people / say/ most/ common / way/ attract/ someone/ attention/ by/ wave//.
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