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REVISION FOR THE 1ST MIDDLE TERM TEST
ENGLISH 12 (2022- 2023) I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM LANGUAGE 1. Sound
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: 1.A. diagnose B. achievement C. talented D. anonymous 2.A. congestion B. ambition C. influential D. reputation 3. A. beard B. hear C. rear D. swear 4. A. account B. astound C. country D. mounting 5 A. produced B.adopted C.needed D.competed 6. A.magazine B. device C.service D.progressive 7. A. asthma B. attitude C. habitat D. achievement 8. A. hospitalisation B. industrialisation C. question D. conservation 2. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. Her __________ to medicine was so great that she had little time for anything else. A. importance B. dedication C. emphasis D. reputation
2. Tran Hung Dao was a great__________ to lure the enemy. A. strategy B. strategist C. soldier D. king
3. Bill Gates’ __________ in donating large sums of money towards welfare activities is remarkable. A. generosity B. politeness C. wealth D. talent
4. Nowadays, people are searching for more ____ materials to build their houses. A. environment-friendly B. environmentally-friendly C. environmental-friendly D. environmental-friend
5. Poaching ____ the greatest threat to many species. A. creates B. presents C. poses D. produces
6. Switching to ____ eco light bulb is one way to protect the environment. A. energy-wasting B. energy-expending C. energy-lacking D. energy-saving
7. This school has an excellent__________ in the community. A. image B. reputation C. name D. opinion
8. ___________ zones are developing rapidly in the urban areas. A. Agricutural B. Organization C. Industrial D. Industrialization
9. Martin Luther King devoted his life to the ____ of voting right for black people. A. effort B. realization C. achievement D. performance
10. In Africa, people's interference in the rhino's ____ leads to habitat loss. A. sector B. territory C. domain D. country
11. In Singapore, people try to ____ 80% of all waste. A. reprocess B. reclaim C. recycle D. reuse
12. His father used to be a ____ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him. A. distinct
B. distinctive C. distinguishing D. distinguished
13. Hawking was honored with many ____ awards like the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. A. exceptional B. imperative C. indispensable D. prestigious
14. Unemployment and poverty force people to ____ in anti-social activities. A. include B. engage C. take D. oppose
15. Vietnam is facing numerous challenges caused by rapid urbanization, leaving burdens on its technical and social ____. A. appliance B. facilities C. equipment D. infrastructure
16. The United Nations estimates that 1.1 billion people have no access to fresh water and 2.4 billion lack access to adequate ____. A. sanitation B. facilities C. equipment D. congestion
3. The word Closest in meaning
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word in each of the following questions
1. She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions. A. ambitious B. creative C. idealistic D. practical
2. Nylon is a man-made fibre, the use of which has helped more people to have cheaper and more colourful clothes to wear. A. natural B. plastic C. synthetic D. artificial
3. For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of factories. A. leak B. release C. poison D. pollutant
4. She was brought up in the slums of Leeds. A. downtown area B. industrial area C. poor area D. rural area
15. Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original inhabitants. A. foreigners B. landlord C. newcomer D. dwellers
5. There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes
to study distant objects in space. A. problems and solutions
B. advantages and disadvantages C. solutions and limitations D. causes and effects
4. The word Opposite in meaning
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word in each of the following questions
1. Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well. A. depressed B. motivated C. overlooked D. rejected
2. The speaker paused. He hesitated to answer the direct question raised by the audience. A. decided B. continued C. determined D. wavered
3. The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities. A. education B. poverty C. stabilization D. wealth
4. Modern buildings are designed to maximize natural light. A. absorb B. increase C. let D. minimize 5. Error Identification: Subjunctives:
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, D that needs correcting
1.Her parents insisted that she learns hard for the GCSE exams. A. parents B. learns C. for D. exam
2. The monk insisted that the tourists not entering the temple until they had removed their shoes. A. The monk B. the tourists C. not entering D. until
3. Mary demanded that the heater repaired immediately. Her apartment was freezing. A. that B. repaired C. immediately D. was freezing
4. It is essential that he goes to school tomorrow A. is B. goes C. to D. tomorow Articles
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, D that needs correcting
1. Have you finished reading book I lent you? A. Have B. finished C. book D. lent
2. The most people need healthy eating and enough exercise every day. A. The B. healthy eating C. enough exercise D. every day
3. After a hard-working day, I went to bed and had a most beautiful dream ever. A. hard-working B. went C. a D. most beautiful
4. Last month, while my friend was travelling round England by the car, he crashed the car into a tree. A. was travelling B. by the C. the D. a READING
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
Le Loi is among the (1) _________most famous figures of Vietnamese history and one of its greatest
heroes. He was a determined leader of Lam Son uprising against The Minh invaders (1418-1427) in spite
of hardship and difficulties. He was respected for his perseverance during the 10 years’ war. He freed the
country and became King in 1428. Many legends and stories were told about Le Loi. The most famous
story concerns his magical sword. Le Loi he obtained the sword from Dragon King (Long Vuong in
Vietnamese), a demi-god to the local people, who decided to lend his sword to him . One day, not long
after the Chinese had accepted Vietnam as independent, Le Loi was out boating on a lake in Hanoi. The
golden turtle advanced toward the boat and the king, then with a human voice, it asked him to return the
magic sword to his master, Dragon King, (2) _______ lived under the water. Suddenly it became clear to
Le Loi that the sword was only lent to him to carry out his duty, (3) _______ now it must be returned to
its rightful owner, lest it corrupts him. Le Loi drew the sword out of its scabbard and lobbed it towards
the turtle. With a great speed, the turtle opened its mouth and snatched the (4)__________from the air
with its teeth. It descended back into the water, with the shiny sword in its mouth. Le Loi then
acknowledged the sword had gone back to the Dragon King and caused the lake to be renamed 'The Lake
of the Returned Sword' (Hoan Kiem Lake) located in present-day Hanoi.
Countless poems and songs were written about Le Loi, both during his lifetime and in later years. Le Loi
is (5) ___________as the perfect embodiment of the just, wise, and capable leader. All future Vietnamese
kings were measured against the standard of Le Loi and most were found wanting.
Every town in Vietnam has one of the major streets named after Le Loi, but in Hanoi the name is Le Thai To Street.
Question 1: A. the B. a C. an D. no article
Question 2: A. whose B. which C. who D. whom
Question 3: A. but B. so C. however D. therefore
Question 4: A. knife B. sword C. gun D. hammer
Question 5: A. looked upon
B. looked after C. looked up D. looked at
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The increase in urbanization causes different problems. Air and water pollution are amongst the
major issue we have to tackle.
In the first place, cars, factories and burning waste emit dangerous gases that change the air
quality in our cities and pose threats to our health. Dangerous gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen
oxides cause respiratory diseases, for instant, bronchitis and asthma. Those are also proved to have long-
term effects on the environment.
Furthermore, with the increased population, it becomes difficult to manage the waste generated in
cities. Most of the waste is discharged or dumped into rivers or onto streets. The waste pollutes water and
makes it unfit for human consumption. Subsequently, it becomes more and more difficult for city
dwellers to get clean water. Some cities in Africa are unable to provide adequate water supply because
most of the water is lost in pipe leakages. In fact, most city dwellers in developing countries are forced to
boil their water or to buy bottled water, which is very expensive.
There are several actions that could be taken to eradicate the problems described above. Firstly, a
simple solution would be joining community efforts to address problems affecting your city. Ask your
parents, friends and relatives to join in as well. These efforts might include clean-up campaigns, recycling
projects and a signature campaign to ask the government to do something about the situation. A second
measure would be encouraging your teacher to talk about these problems and to discuss how young
people can help to solve them. Finally, writing to local organizations working on these issues for ideas on
how you can contribute to solve them.
Question 1. The word tackle in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____. A. deal with B. make up C. try on D. turn down
Question 2. The word those in paragraph 2 refers to ____. A. bronchitis and asthma
B. carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides C. dangerous gases D. respiratory diseases
Question 3. According to the passage, in some cities in Africa ____.
A. people are allowed to dump waste into rivers and on streets
B. people aren't provided enough water due to leaking pipes
C. people have found some solutions to the problems
D. people would rather use boiling water and bottled water
Question 4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. City problems should be taught and be topic for students to discuss at school.
B. Children must ask for their parent's permission before joining community efforts.
C. Participators might take part in different kinds of projects and campaigns.
D. People can contribute in solving the problems by writing to local organizations working on these issues.
Question 5. Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Environment degradation: Air and water pollution
B. Environmental pollution: Problems and actions
C. Increasing urbanization: Causes and effects
D. Increasing urbanization: Effects and solutions
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
Urbanisation programmes are being (1)___ in many parts of the world, especially in densely
populated regions with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and
(2)___ It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. (3)___ it also poses various problems for local
authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanisation, especially in developing countries.
When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can't be effective. There will
be a (4)___: of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities.
Currently, fast urbanisation is taking place predominantly in developing countries where
sustainable urbanisation has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with
poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for survival is
their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved can they
seek (5)____ other high values in their life.
Question 1. A. carried out B. carried over C. carried off D. carry back
Question 2. A. industrialize B. industrial
C. industrialisation D. industry Question 3. A. Because B. However C. Therefore D. Although
Question 4. A. appearance B. plenty C. loss D. lack Question 5. A. on B. about C. with D. for
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
A striking feature of Viet Nam’s remarkable progress over the last few decades is the rapid pace
of urbanisation. In 1986, there were fewer than there are 30 million urban residents. Today there are 30
million. Cities have become strong growth forces, with urban areas growing twice as fast as the national
average rate, and contributing over half of the country’s gross domestic product.
Viet Nam needs to reshape its urbanization process to create more efficient cities - cities that have
sufficient population densities are well connected internally and regionally, and well managed. In
addition, in line with Viet Nam's strong preference for social equity, cities will need to ensure inclusion of
all residents, with no groups or area “left behind."
Meanwhile, rural residents increasingly lag behind their urban counterparts in income and access
to services, leading many to migrate to cities. Migration presents challenges for urban management but
also opportunities to enhance labor mobility. Fortunately, these trends can be reversed.
For example, four years ago, Alley 76 in Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City was only narrow
enough for one motorbike to get through. Store owner Bui Thi Mai knows how a clean and efficient city
can make or break a business. When it rained, the alley was often flooded with floating garbage and
mosquitoes. Crime was increasing. Today, after undergoing major upgrading under an urban renewal
project, the street is cleaner, safer and trucks carry goods to her door. Her family income has soared and
her life has been completely changed.
Question 1. Urbanisation in Viet Nam has _______.
A. mainly contributed to the country’s GDP
B. promoted the country’s economy twice as fast as before
C. made rural areas develop along with urban ones
D. made urban areas develop faster than the average
Question 2. All of the following are necessary for efficient cities EXCEPT _______. A. management decision
B. sufficient working population
C. internal and regional connections D. good organisation
Question 3. It can be inferred from the passage that along with urban migration_______.
A. cities offer sufficient employment opportunities for migrants
B. population of cities accounts for the majority of the country's
C. the city authorities face both advantages and disadvantages
D. people in rural areas do not suffer from poor infrastructure in the city.
Question 4. The responsibility of city authorities is _______.
A. to provide equal opportunities for every group of residents
B. to stop the migration from the rural areas
C. to contribute much more to the country's gross domestic product
D. to leave all difficulties behind in order to move forward
Question 5. All of the following are benefits from the urban renewal project EXCEPT that _______.
A. the streets and alleys will no longer be flooded
B. business and the living conditions have been improved
C. the neighbourhood has become cleaner and safer
D. people can have goods carried to their door
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Nguyen Binh Khiem was a Vietnamese administrator, educator, poet, and sage. As a poet
throughout his life, he composed many poems in Chinese and Nom that have survived to this day. He
is referred to by several names: Hanh Phu, Bach Van cu si (White Cloud Hermit) and Trang Trinh.
Born in Co Am village in 1491, he got the teaching from the second-rank doctor Luong Dac
Bang and passed the official government examination in 1535, ranking number one in the country.
This was a period of great instability in Viet Nam which may explain the reason why he took the
exam at such a late age. He served in the Mac Dynasty court for just seven year until 1542 when he
resigned after his official complaints about royal court corruptions were ignored. He then returned to
his native village and opened a school. Among his students were Phung Khac Khoan (a diplomat),
Luong Huu Khanh, Nguyen Du (the author of Truyen ky man luc).
Nguyen Binh Khiem became a person much sought after by many leaders during that time of
upheaval, civil war, the Mac collapse, and the rise of the Trinh Lords and Nguyen Lords. Both Trinh
Kiem and Nguyen Hoang sought his advice in their pursuit of power. To the former, he gave the
advice of being the real power behind the restored Le Dynasty. To the latter, he advised building a
base of power in the undeveloped south. Both men followed these suggestions, resulting in a political
and military division of Viet Nam that would last for 200 years. As a result of this sage advice,
Nguyen Binh Khiem gained a reputation as someone who could foretell the future. Some of his
prophecies were of a Delphic nature as they were ambiguous and could be read in several ways.
Question 1.The reason why he took the official government examination at a late age was that _________.
A. there was no examination before that
B. he waited for the Mac Dynasty to rule the country
C. the country went through many conflicts
D. he was busy composing poems
Question 2.In 1542, he resigned from the royal court because _________.
A. the royal court didn't pay attention to his complaints
B. the royal court ignored his suggestions developing the country
C. he was replaced by his talented students
D. there were corruptions in the royal court
Question 3.All of the following are true about the period after he resigned from the royal court EXCEPT that _________. .
A. he trained some famous scholars for the country
B. the kings or lords often came to him for advice
C. he composed poems and some prophecies
D. he paid no attention to politics and ignored it
Question 4.We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. he asked Trinh Kiem to become the king of the restored Le Dynasty
B. he foresaw the division of Viet Nam between the Trinh Lords and Nguyen Lords
C. he advised Nguyen Hoang to live in peace in the undeveloped south
D. he made the Mac Dynasty collapse with his prophecies and influence
Question 5.His prophecies _________. . A. are accurate all the time
B. can be understood in several ways
C. can give us good advice about the future
D. contain reliable information about the future
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world's
energy resources are (1) __ Nobody knows exactly how much fuel left. However, we also should use
them economically and try to find out (2) ____ sources of power. According to Professor Marvin
Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas
before it is too late; and (3) _____ power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of
using it because it is very dangerous. What would happen if there were a serious nuclear accident?
Radioactivity (4) ____ cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that
we should use natural resources as (5) ____as possible.
Question 1. A. plentiful B. abundant C. limited D. infinite Question 2. A. spare B. alternative C. further D. non-renewable Question 3. A. nuclear B. solar C. wind D. water Question 4. A. results B. connects C. causes D. leads Question 5. A. economy B. economic C. economical D. economically II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN Word Form
Supply the correct form of word in bracket to fill in the blank to make a meaningful sentence
1.We could mention some solutions and government ____ in the conclusion.( INITIATE)
2. It turned out to be a ____ journey when the weather became bad. (HAZARD)
3. I never leave any electrical appliances on standby and I think it is a good way to ____ energy in the home. (CONSERVATION)
4. He seems like a __________ businessman, but he caused some personal scandals.( RESPECT)
5. A couple who gave their 50th blood ____ were presented with awards to mark their achievement. (DONATE)
6. Some argue that the intellectual life of Bulgarians in the nineteenth century was ____ influenced by Russian culture. (STRENGTHEN)
7. The government's plans to cut taxes really stimulated the______.(ECONOMIC)
8. Students can easily overload their short-term memory with unnecessary_____.(INFORM) WRITING:
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word(s) in brackets
Rewrite the sentences, using “the past continuous” and “while” or “when”.
Question 1. We were having dinner and they were listening to the radio. (WHILE)
We were ......................................................................................
Question 2. She was sleeping and the fire started. (WHEN)
The fire ........................................................................................
Question 3. She was reading a book and the man came in. (WHEN)
The man.......................................................................................
Question 4. They were working in the field and it was raining heavily. (WHILE)
It…………. .................................................................................
Rewrite the following sentences (Subjunctives)
Question 1: “Why don’t you ask her yourself?”
=> My friend suggests that_______________________________________
Question 2: An accountant has to master computer science.
=> It is necessary that___________________________________________
Question 3: Everyone find it important for us to do something to save the environment.
=> It is important that we_________________________________________
Question 4: The headmaster insists on every schoolgirl’s wearing Ao Dai every Monday.
=> The headmaster insists that_______________________________________
3. Rewrite the following sentences (Complex/ Compound sentences)
1. He tried his best, but he didn’t succeed. (Though)
2. The clown entered the circus ring and the children started clapping. (When)
3. Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves.(If)
4. As this book is written in simple English, it is suitable for beginners (so) WRITE A PARAGRAPH
1. Write a paragraph of approximately 120-150 words about the person that has great
influence on you. (1.0point)
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2. Write a paragraph of approximately 120-150 words to EXPLAIN some of the ways in which
humans are damaging the environment. What can you do to address these problems?
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3. In many countries, people are moving from rural areas to urban areas. What are the reasons
for this? What problems can this cause?
Write a paragraph of approximately 120-150 words to explain this issue.
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