SECTION ONE: PHONETICS

I.Choose the word whose main stress pattern is put differently from that of the other words. (1.0m)
1. A. determine B. appearance C. behaviour D. dangerous
2. A. valuable B. explosion C. tolerant D. satisfy
3. A. effective B. amusing C. typical D. expression
4. A. customer B. relationship C. equipment D. deliberate
5. A. knowledge B. enjoy C. science d. sudden
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. (1.0
m)
1. A. produced B. believed C. stopped D. laughed
2. A. creature B. feature C. neat D. creation
3. A. amount B. wounded C. bound D. round
4. A. friendly B. simply C. imply D. speciality
5. A. feather B. leather C. feature D. measure
SECTION TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in
the space in the same line. (2.0 ms)
SCHOOL REPORT
Margaret started English Literature this term, and I am
afraid that her (1) _________________to the subject has not been INTRODUCE
entirely (2) _____________ . She has not shown much enthusiasm, SUCCESS
and does not always pay (3) ________________ in class. Her assignments ATTEND
are often (4) _________________, because she is so untidy, and READ
because of her (5) ________________to check her work thoroughly. FAIL
She failed to do any (6) _______________before the end of term test, REVISE
and had poor results. She seems to have the (7) _________________ MISTAKE
idea that she can succeed without studying. She has also had many
(8)______________________ and has frequently arrived late for ABSENT
class. This has resulted in several (9) ______________. Although PUNISH
Margaret is a (10) _______________student in some respects, she GIFT
has not had a satisfactory term.
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (2.0 ms)
1. It is very necessary that she (improve) _______________________ her writing skill.
2. They went to the party without (invite) _______________________.
3. Miss White (finish) ____________________ her course by the time we return next month.
4. He would rather his wife (not talk) ______________________ too much.
5. Your coat is dirty. You must have it (clean)___________________.
6. Jack spent his money as if he (win) ____________________ a lottery.
7. Tom will never forget (send) _________________ to a boarding school when he was just 8 years old.
8. Only after I reached the cinema did I realize that I (forget) _________________ to take my wallet with me.
9. You don’t need to describe her. I (meet) ___________________ her several times.
10. Ca Mau people are ready (welcome) __________________ all tourists from far and near.
III. Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences. (3.0 ms)
1. Can you keep calm for a moment? You _______________ noise in class!
A. are always making B. always make
C. have always made D. are always made
2. “_____________ detective stories?”
-“In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.”
A. How about B. Are you fond of
C. What do you think about D. What do people feel about
3. I _____________ this letter around for days without looking at it.

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 A. carry B. have been carrying C. will be carrying D. am carrying
4. Take the number 5 bus and get __________ at Times Square.
A. outside B. down C. up D. off
5. The report would have been accepted ____________ in checking its accuracy.
A. if more care B. more care had been taken
C. had taken more care D. had more care been taken
6. No longer __________ do all the housework with their hands.
A. have women to B. do women have C. do women have to D. women have to
7. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar _____________.
A. to the driving of a car B. when you drive a car
C. to when driving a car D. to driving a car
8. Today many serious childhood diseases _____________by early immunisation.
A. are preventing B. can be prevented C. prevent D. can prevent
9. Tom walked all the way to the hotel last night; he ____________ very tired.
A. must be B. ought to be C. should have been D. must have been
10. Leo was found guilty of drunken driving and banned _________ for five years.
A. for driving B. to drive C. from driving D. on driving
11. Don’t take any ___________ of Mike – he’s always rude to everyone.
A. notice B. view C. attention D. sight
12. Before you sign the contract, ___________ in mind that you won’t be able to change anything later.
A. hold B. bear C. retain D. reserve
13. That language center has a wide variety ___________ subjects for you to choose.
A. at B. upon C. of D. about
14. ___________ can be defined as communication include handshakes, holding hands, kissing, back slapping,
a pat on the shoulder, and brushing an arm.
A. Touches B. Eye contact C. Facial expressions D. Wink
15. He fixed his eyes to the computer ___________ without paying attention to what happened around.
A. slide B. curtain C. layer D. screen
IV. Choose the underlined part among A, B. C. or D that needs correcting. (1.0m)
1. The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all students.
A B C D
2. Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the
A B
destruction of habitat by human activities.
C D
3. It is really sad how many people have the misconception that reading is bored .
A B C D
4. If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an introduced
A B C
disease can have severely effects on that species.
D
5. Education and training are an important steps in getting the kind of job that you would like to have.
A B C D
SECTION THREE: WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (3.0 ms)
1. The plane had only just landed when the storm broke.
-> No sooner......................................................................................................................................
2. It's pointless to try and make him change his mind.
-> It's a waste.....................................................................................................................................
3. "I wish I didn't have to get up at five o'clock tomorrow morning" said Pat.
-> Pat complained..............................................................................................................................

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4. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic..
-> The average...................................................................................................................................
5. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.
-> The students regretted not.............................................................................................................
6. If you don't believe in it, you'll never be able to do it.
-.> Believe..........................................................................................................................................
7. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
-> Had it not.......................................................................................................................................
8. He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.
-> Only after.......................................................................................................................................
9. Kate is the only real friend that Dolly has.
-> Except............................................................................................................................................
10. I couldn't understand him even though I listened very carefully.
-> No matter.......................................................................................................................................
11. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test..
-> As long as......................................................................................................................................
12. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
-> Not until.........................................................................................................................................
13. Tom is excited about going on a trip to Nha Trang next week.
-> Tom is looking forward.................................................................................................................
14. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
->Despite............................................................................................................................................
15. Supposing you had wings, what would you do?
-> What..............................................................................................................................................
II. Write a second sentence as similar in meaning as the first one. Use the word given.(1.0m)
1. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly.(prevented)
............................................................................................................................................................
2. Bad weather delayed the flight. (due)
............................................................................................................................................................
3. They lost not only their money but their passports as well.(addition)
............................................................................................................................................................
4. They share a lot of hobbies and interests.(common)
............................................................................................................................................................
5. I think cycling is preferable to walking.(rather)
............................................................................................................................................................
III. Make sentences from the given words or phrases. (1.0m)
1. Viet Nam / wedding day / carefully / chosen / the groom's parents.
............................................................................................................................................................
2. I / think / duty / help / mother / housework.
............................................................................................................................................................
3. In/ opinion/ violent films/ should not/ shown/ television.
............................................................................................................................................................
4. Thank/ invitation/ your wedding/ beginning/ December.
............................................................................................................................................................
5. My salary/ when/ I/ appoint/ be $ 150/ month.
............................................................................................................................................................
SECTION FOUR: READING
I. Read through the following text and then choose the most suitable phrase from the list (A-H). There
are some extra phrases which you do not need to use.(1.0 m)
Initiative for founding the Red Cross came from the 19th century Swiss philanthropist Jean Henri
Dunant. Appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers, (1)………………devoted to the

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aid of the wounded in wartime. Five Swiss citizens formed a committee, (2) ……………… of the Red Cross
(ICRC), and issued a call for an international conference, (3) ……………… and was attended by delegates
from 16 nations. Another conference was held in Geneva the following year, and official delegates of 12
nations signed the first Geneva Convention, laying down rules for the treatment of the wounded and for the
protection of medical personnel and hospitals. It was also at this meeting (4) ……………… . The principles
enunciated in the first Geneva Convention were subsequently revised and amended at conferences held later. In
1977 (5) ……………… of 1949 to protect all non-combatants in all types of conflicts, international as well as
domestic.
A. that could help the needy and wounded in the battles
B. he appealed to the leaders of nations to found societies
C. which later became the International Committee
D. additional protocols were added to the Geneva Conventions
E. that the famous symbol of the movement, the white flag bearing a red cross, was adopted
F. that the noble cause of the organization is known.
G. which was held in Geneva in October 1863
H. which was signed by almost every representatives
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer(1.0m)
America's foods began to affect the rest of the world - not only raw staples such as wheat and corn, but
a new American cuisine that spread throughout the world. American emphasis on convenience and rapid
consumption is best represented in fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks, which almost
all Americans have eaten. By the 1960s and 1970s fast foods became one of America's strongest exports as
franchises for McDonald's and Burger King spread through Europe and other parts of the world, including the
former Soviet Union and Communist China. Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely
pace - common in the rest of the world, and once common in the United States - gave way to quick lunches and
dinners eaten on the run as other countries mimicked American cultural patterns.
By the late 20th century, Americans had become more conscious of their diets, eating more poultry,
fish, and fresh fruits and vegetables and fewer eggs and less beef. They also began appreciating fresh
ingredients and livelier flavor, and cooks began to rediscover many world cuisines in forms closer to their
original. In California, chefs combined the fresh fruits and vegetables available year-round with ingredients and
spices sometimes borrowed from immigrant kitchens to create an innovative cooking style that was lighter than
traditional French, but more interesting and varied than typical American cuisine. Along with the state's wines,
California cuisine eventually took its place among the acknowledged forms of fine dining.
1. Fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks
A. are traditional meals of the US people.
B. are popular because of their nutritious values.
C. became more popular than meals cooked at home in China.
D. became popular with other European and Asian countries.
2. Which of the following is similar in meaning to the world cuisine?
A. Cooking B. Style of cooking
C. Cookery D. Cook
3.What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. America's cuisine used to have an influence on many countries.
B. McDonald's and Burger King are American food suppliers successful in Europe and other parts of the
world.
C. Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace are not common in the USA.
D. Fast foods became one of America's strongest exports.
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. By the late 20th century, fast foods had lost their popularity in the USA.
B. Americans used to eat more poultry, fish, and, fresh fruits and vegetables than they do now.
C. Cooking styles of other countries began to affect America's by the late 20th century.
D. Fewer eggs and less beef in the American diet made them fitter.

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 5. An innovative cooking style was created in California
A. by borrowing recipes from immigrant kitchens.
B. to attract more immigrants to the state.
C. and made the state's wines well-known.
D. by combining the local specialities with immgrants' spices.
III. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage.(3.0ms)
Remember all that advice people used to give you about how to lay out a (1)……………….. ? Well, the
good thing about (2) ……………….. is that you don't need to worry about most of that. No need to put your (3)
………………..in the top right-hand corner or wherever. No need to say "Dear Dan" if you don't want to. Some
people do, however, add a (4)……………….. at the bottom of their (5)……………….. - it usually contains all
their (6) ……………….. details.
In (7) ……………….. of general style, though, it's a good idea to keep it short and sweet. (8)
……………….. that people are playing to (9) ……………….. your mail, so try not to add their (10)
………………… You'll find your e-mail style tends to be much more (11) ……………….. than in
conventional correspondence, as most people see it as an extended form of conversation. Of course, your mail
won't look at all (12) ……………….. if it's so ungrammatical or badly spelt that no one can understand it!
Most (13) ……………….. mail features, headings and text that scream at you in capitals. This is (14)
……………….. as the equivalent of shouting, and looks rather (15) ……………….., so it's better not to annoy
people by doing it.
1. A. telegram B. fax C. heading D. letter
2. A. communication B. electronics C. e-mail D. websites
3. A. address B. surname C. phone number D. file number
4. A. dedication B. signature C. autograph D. postscript
5. A. message B. memo C. folder D. report
6. A. contract B. private C. contact D. factual
7. A. matter B. terms C. course D. regard
8. A. Remind B. Bear C. Remember D. Recall
9. A. store B. send C. forward D. download
10.A. receipts B. bills C. invoices D. accounts
11.A. stylish B. looser C. lazy D. informal
12.A. impressive B. impressed C. impressing D. impressively
13.A. rubbish B. junk C. recycled D. direct
14.A. thought B. considered C. looked D. regarded
15.A. rude B. bad C. impossible D. unkind
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MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12

SECTION ONE
I. 1. D dangerous 2. B explosion 3. C typical 4. A customer 5. B. enjoy
II. 1. B believed 2. D creation 3. B wounded 4. C imply 5. C. feature

SECTION TWO
I. 1. introduction 4. unreadable 7. mistaken 10. gifted
2. successful 5. failure 8. absences
3. attention 6. revision 9. punishments

II. 1. improve (should improve) 6. had won

2. being invited 7. being sent
3. will have finished 8. had forgotten
4. did not talk 9. have met

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 5. cleaned 10. to welcome

III. 1 A 2 C 3B 4D 5D 6C 7D 8B 9D 10 C 11 A 12 B 13.C 14.A 15.D

IV. 1.B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.B

SECTION THREE
I. 1. No sooner had the plane landed than the storm broke.
2. It's a waste of time trying to make him change his mind.
3. Pat complained about having to get up at five o'clock the following morning.
4. The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic.
5. The students regretted not attending/ having attended the lecture.
6. Believe in it or you'll never be able to do it.
7. Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party wouldn't have been a success.
8. Only after he had done a lot of research did he begin writing the book.
9. Except for Kate, Dolly has no real friends.
10. No matter how carefully I listened, I couldn't understand him.
11. As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test.
12. Not until he got home did he remember about the gun.
13. Tom is looking forward to going on a trip to Nha Trang next week.
14. Despite his being intelligent/(his intelligence, he doesn't do well at school.
15. What would you do if you had wings?

II. 1. Tooth decay can be prevented by brushing your teeth regularly.

2. The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
3. In addition to their money, they lost their passports as well./ They lost their passports, in addition to their
luggage.
4. They have a lot of hobbies and interests in common.
5. I'd rather cycle than walk.

III. 1. In Viet Nam, the wedding day is carefully chosen by the groom's parents.
2. I think that my duty is to help my mother with the housework.
3. In my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television.
4. Thank you for your invitation to your wedding at the beginning of December.
5. My salary when I was appointed was $150 a month.

SECTION FOUR
I. 1.B 2.C 3. G 4E 5. D
II. 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D
III. 1. D 2.C 3. A 4. B 5.A
6.C 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.B
11. D 12. A 13.B 14.D 15.A
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