ĐỀ CƯƠNG GIỮA KỲ I TIẾNG ANH 12

I. PHONETICS

I. Find the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. *A. impact B. profit C. souvenir D. footprint

2. A. reduce B. coral C. equipment *D. stress

3. A. follow B. local *C. craft D. eco-tour

4. A. centre *B. educational C. educate D. crowd

5. A. jump *B. culture C. tourist D. hunt

6. A. collection B. active *C. tourist D. community

7. A. wetsuit B. path *C. handmade D. whale

8. A. research B. mass C. smokeless *D. tourism

9. A. stalactites B. pass *C. aware D. damage

10. A. litter B. behind *C. dive D. environment

II. Find the word that differs from the other three in the position of
stress in each of the following questions.

1. A. tourist B. damage C. explore *D. litter

2. A. aware *B. impact C. culture D. profit

3. *A. protect B. wetsuit C. handmade D. reduce

4. A. scenery B. traveller C. barrier *D. recommend

5. A. colour B. attraction C. brochure *D. tourism

6. A. collection B. suggestion C. traveller *D. equipment

7. A. packaging B. community *C. national D. industry

8. *A. sustainable B. responsible C. traditional D. stalactite

9. A. research B. centre *C. follow D. local

10. A. educational B. opportunity *C. environmental D. documentary

II. WRITING

I. Combine the following sentences using "which" referring to the

whole sentence.

1. Max isn’t home yet. That worries me.

2. Jack was fired from his job. That surprised all of his coworkers.

3. My roommate never picks up after herself. This irritates me.

4. Mrs. Anderson responded to my letter right away. I appreciated

that very much.

5. There was an accident on Highway 5. That means I’ll be late for

work this morning.

6. I shut the car door on my necktie. That was stupid of me.

II. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings.

1. His time as a child was very happy.
→ He ………… childhood.

2. My grandmother died at the age of 99.

→ My grandmother ………… at the age of 99.

3. My grandparents were married for a long time.

→ My grandparents had …………

4. My father didn’t finish secondary school because of the war.

→ My father dropped ………… because of the war.

5. People were impressed by his achievements.

→ His …………

6. People praised John for winning so many awards.

→ John was admired …………

7. During his visit to Japan, my father bought a lot of souvenirs.

→ While …………

8. He arrived at work in the middle of a meeting.

→ When …………

III. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings, using

the word given.

1. Have they answered your letter complaining about the issue of

water pollution? (responded)
2. I'd like to know more about the Green Campaign, please. (ask)
→

3. Many countries are concerned about plastic pollution. (worry)

→

4. We had a gardener take care of the plants when we were away.

(look)
→

5. A group of scientists are doing research on pollution of rivers in

the area. (carrying)
→

6. Protecting the environment is up to everyone doing small things

every day. (depends)
→

7. We are getting ready for tomorrow's presentation on green living.

(preparing)
→

8. She exercises at the gym regularly to keep fit and stay healthy.
(works)
→

III. LANGUAGE FOCUS

I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences

1. . My brother ___ at the road when he ___ into a hole.

A. wasn't looking - was falling
B. didn't look - has fallen
*C. wasn't looking - fell
D. won't look - fall

2. Magellan ___ the first European who ___ through the strait.
A. was - was sailing
B. was being - was sailing
 C. had been - sailed
*D. was - sailed

3. When we ___ leisurely along the beach, a man approached us.

A. are strolling
*B. were strolling
C. stroll
D. have strolled

4. They were taking selfies while the tour guide ___ the itinerary.
A. explains
B. is explaining
C. has explained
*D. was explaining

5. Her parents were chatting about the news when she ___ home.
A. comes
B. is coming
*C. came
D. has come

6. I ___ in the park when I ___ my old school friend.

A. jogged, saw
*B. was jogging, saw
C. was jogging, was seeing
D. jogged, was seeing

7. We ___ TV when it started to rain.

A. are watching
B. have watched
C. had watched
*D. were watching

8. We ___ to the hospital to visit Mike when he ___ to say that he was
fine.
A. were driving - was calling
B. drove - called
*C. were driving - called
D. drove - was calling
9. Taiwan is ___ island. It is the largest island of ___ Republic of
China.
A. an, a
B. the, the
C. a, the
*D. an, the

10. I enjoy playing ___ soccer while Tom enjoys ___ music. He can
play ___ trumpet very well.
A. the, the, Ø
*B. Ø, Ø, the
C. the, the, the
D. Ø, Ø, Ø

11. Paper money was in ___ use in China when Marco Polo visited the
country in ___ thirteenth century.
A. the, the
*B. Ø, the
C. Ø, Ø
D. the, Ø

12. The ___ man will bring ___ nature under control.
A. The, Ø
B. Ø, Ø
C. Ø, Ø
*D. The, the

13. Vivian is ___ Chairwoman of the Association of the English

Department.
*A. the
B. a
C. one
D. Ø

14. In the afternoon ___ heavy snow began to fall. Soon ___ streets
were covered with ___ snow. The poor little girl walked in ___ snow,
cold and hungry.
A. Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø
B. a, the, Ø, Ø
C. the, the, Ø, the
 *D. a, the, the, the

15. An accident has happened ___ that family.

*A. to
B. with
C. against
D. for

16. The government must care ___ the families of invalid soldiers.
A. about
*B. for
C. to
D. at

17. We benefit greatly ___ the medicines and other products that
biodiversity provides.
*A. from
B. without
C. for
D. at

18. We might need more food, depending ___ how many people turn
up.
A. for
*B. on
C. at
D. with

19. The war victims suffered terribly ___ cold and hunger.
A. with
*B. from
C. through
D. of

20. Don't put ___ until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. away
*B. off
C. aside
D. up
21. Jan didn’t check she had enough petrol before she left, ___ was
careless of her.
A. what
B. it
C. that
*D. which

22. She couldn’t answer any question, ___ made me surprised.

A. what
B. it
C. this
*D. which

23. Many celebrities adopt a green lifestyle, ___ helps the

environment a lot.
A. that
B. what
C. whose
*D. which

24. My roommate never picks up after herself, ___ irritates me.

A. that
B. what
C. whose
*D. which

25. Viet Quang ___ himself to helping the needy in his neighborhood.
A. admired
*B. devoted
C. diagnosed
D. attended

26. Her interesting ___ of her trip to Thailand last year fascinated all
of us.
A. rule
B. biography
*C. account
D. blockbuster

27. Her biological parents were unable to raise her, so she was ___
by a family who provided her with a loving home.
*A. adopted
B. adapted
C. advertised
D. admitted

28. Jobs met Steve Wozniak and they quickly ___ over their love of
electronics, a shared passion that would eventually lead to the
founding of Apple.
*A. bonded
B. connected
C. united
D. argued

29. Many Vietnamese young men volunteered to join the army

during the ___ war against France.
*A. resistance
B. biography
C. account
D. experience

30. Despite the ___, he managed to communicate his ideas to the

committee.
A. norm
*B. language barrier
C. cuisine
D. anxiety

31. Some people are concerned that celebrating foreign festivals can
make people lose their sense of ___.
A. specialty
B. anxiety
*C. identity
D. cuisine

32. Theory of that ancient custom still remains a mystery to local

people.
*A. origin
B. confusion
 C. lifestyle
D. identity

33. Cycling has been gaining in ___ in many parts of Vietnam.

A. trend
*B. popularity
C. festivity
D. origin

34. We may suffer from ___ when we experience an unfamiliar

culture for the first time.
A. lifestyle
B. bamboo dancing
C. tug of war
*D. culture shock

35. Leaving the tap running while washing the dishes is purely a ___
of clean water.
A. awareness
*B. waste
C. pile
D. packaging

36. By taking fewer flights, we can help to reduce ___ significantly.

A. cardboard
B. leftover
C. fruit peel
*D. carbon footprint

37. We can use leftovers to make simple ___ to enrich the soil.
A. waste
B. container
*C. compost
D. layer

38. Recyclable products should not be ended up in open ___ sites.

*A. landfill
B. leftover
C. resource
D. footprint
39. The water has become undrinkable because it has been ___ with
lead.
A. sorted
B. decomposed
C. recycled
*D. contaminated

40. They ___ extensive research on the environmental effects of

using fake Christmas trees.
A. turned off
*B. carried out
C. look after
D. applied for

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II. Choose the best answer indicated the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges.

1. ~ Nam: I am on top of the world! I have won the first prize in the
writing contest.
~ Lan: "___"
A. I think writing is necessary for everyone.
B. As far as I know, more and more people start writing.
C. Writing is more and more popular.
*D. I am happy for you. It’s a very inspiring essay.

2. ~ Lan: It is such a pleasure to be among many talented speakers

in this competition.
~ Nam: "___"
A. Why do they need to do that?
B. It’s very important for students to be talented.
*C. That’s fantastic. I’ve always thought you’ve great speaker.
D. It doesn’t cost much to work out in the gym thesis.

3. ~ Mai: Do you think that our living standards will be improved

greatly in the future?
~ Lan: "___"
A. Thank you for saying so.
 *B. Sure. I couldn’t agree more.
C. No, it’s nice to say so.
D. It’s hard to predict.

4. ~ Nam: What can we do to organize a Cultural Diversity Day in

our school?
~ Mai: "___"
A. Teens around the world love listening to K-pop music.
*B. We should set up some food stalls offering traditional dishes.
C. Music has connected people across cultures.
D. I don’t have any cooking experience.

5. Lan: Good morning, Mr. Smith. Nice to meet you.

Mr. Smith: "___"
A. Go ahead
B. Sorry to hear that
C. Sure
*D. How nice to meet you

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III. Choose the best answer to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in

meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.

1. Albert Einstein is often regarded as a genius in the field of

physics.
*A. intellectual
B. average
C. follower
D. novice

2. I really appreciate your help with this project.

A. ignore
*B. value
C. dislike
D. question

3. The new packaging makes the product look more appealing to

customers.
 A. container
B. delivery
C. price
*D. content

4. Bread is a staple in many households around the world.

A. rarity
B. luxury
*C. essential
D. optional

5. Winning the Nobel Prize was his greatest achievement.

A. failure
*B. success
C. attempt
D. setback

IV. Choose the best answer to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in

meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.

1. I can hardly keep up with all the changes happening in the tech
world.
*A. lag behind
B. follow
C. match pace
D. stay informed

2. The company is known for its eco-friendly packaging.

A. sustainable
B. green
*C. harmful
D. biodegradable

3. The magician's tricks captivated the audience, leaving them in

awe.
A. fascinated
*B. bored
C. mesmerized
 D. charmed

4. They had been bitter enemies for years, never speaking a kind
word.
A. rival
B. opponent
*C. partner
D. adversary

5. Many people admire her dedication to helping others.

A. respect
*B. detest
C. praise
D. honor
32. Theory of that ancient custom still remains a mystery to local
people.
*A. origin
B. confusion
C. lifestyle
D. identity

33. Cycling has been gaining in ___ in many parts of Vietnam.

A. trend
*B. popularity
C. festivity
D. origin

34. We may suffer from ___ when we experience an unfamiliar

culture for the first time.
A. lifestyle
B. bamboo dancing
C. tug of war
*D. culture shock

35. Leaving the tap running while washing the dishes is purely a ___
of clean water.
A. awareness
*B. waste
C. pile
D. packaging
36. By taking fewer flights, we can help to reduce ___ significantly.
A. cardboard
B. leftover
C. fruit peel
*D. carbon footprint

37. We can use leftovers to make simple ___ to enrich the soil.
A. waste
B. container
*C. compost
D. layer

38. Recyclable products should not be ended up in open ___ sites.

*A. landfill
B. leftover
C. resource
D. footprint

39. The water has become undrinkable because it has been ___ with
lead.
A. sorted
B. decomposed
C. recycled
*D. contaminated

40. They ___ extensive research on the environmental effects of

using fake Christmas trees.
A. turned off
*B. carried out
C. look after
D. applied for

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II. Choose the best answer indicated the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges.

1. ~ Nam: I am on top of the world! I have won the first prize in the
writing contest.
 ~ Lan: "___"
A. I think writing is necessary for everyone.
B. As far as I know, more and more people start writing.
C. Writing is more and more popular.
*D. I am happy for you. It’s a very inspiring essay.

2. ~ Lan: It is such a pleasure to be among many talented speakers

in this competition.
~ Nam: "___"
A. Why do they need to do that?
B. It’s very important for students to be talented.
*C. That’s fantastic. I’ve always thought you’ve great speaker.
D. It doesn’t cost much to work out in the gym thesis.

3. ~ Mai: Do you think that our living standards will be improved

greatly in the future?
~ Lan: "___"
A. Thank you for saying so.
*B. Sure. I couldn’t agree more.
C. No, it’s nice to say so.
D. It’s hard to predict.

4. ~ Nam: What can we do to organize a Cultural Diversity Day in

our school?
~ Mai: "___"
A. Teens around the world love listening to K-pop music.
*B. We should set up some food stalls offering traditional dishes.
C. Music has connected people across cultures.
D. I don’t have any cooking experience.

5. Lan: Good morning, Mr. Smith. Nice to meet you.

Mr. Smith: "___"
A. Go ahead
B. Sorry to hear that
C. Sure
*D. How nice to meet you

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III. Choose the best answer to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in

meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.

1. Albert Einstein is often regarded as a genius in the field of

physics.
*A. intellectual
B. average
C. follower
D. novice

2. I really appreciate your help with this project.

A. ignore
*B. value
C. dislike
D. question

3. The new packaging makes the product look more appealing to

customers.
A. container
B. delivery
C. price
*D. content

4. Bread is a staple in many households around the world.

A. rarity
B. luxury
*C. essential
D. optional

5. Winning the Nobel Prize was his greatest achievement.

A. failure
*B. success
C. attempt
D. setback

IV. Choose the best answer to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in

meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
1. I can hardly keep up with all the changes happening in the tech
world.
*A. lag behind
B. follow
C. match pace
D. stay informed

2. The company is known for its eco-friendly packaging.

A. sustainable
B. green
*C. harmful
D. biodegradable

3. The magician's tricks captivated the audience, leaving them in

awe.
A. fascinated
*B. bored
C. mesmerized
D. charmed

4. They had been bitter enemies for years, never speaking a kind
word.
A. rival
B. opponent
*C. partner
D. adversary

5. Many people admire her dedication to helping others.

A. respect
*B. detest
C. praise
D. honor

V. Choose A, B, C, D to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in each of the following.

1. When I was walking to school yesterday, I had seen my old friend

from primary school.
A. was walking
 B. yesterday
*C. had seen
D. from

2. I cooked dinner last night while my sister was washing the dishes
after lunch.
A. cooked
B. while
*C. was washing
D. after lunch

3. While we were watching the movie, the lights were going out and
made everyone scream.
A. while we were watching
*B. were going out
C. made
D. scream

4. They were playing soccer when it starts raining, so they had to

stop the game.
A. were playing
*B. starts
C. stop
D. the game

5. My friend has an incredible talent for drawing, and he recently

won the award at an local competition.
A. has
B. for drawing
*C. an local
D. competition

6. The students were excited to visit a Louvre Museum during their

trip to France last summer.
A. excited
*B. a Louvre
C. France
D. last summer

7. An university in my city offers the great programs for international

students, but the tuition fees are very high.
A. offers
*B. for
C. are
D. very high

8. The manager is responsible for organizing the event, but she

delegated the task to one of her team members at the last minute.
A. for organizing
*B. delegated
C. the task
D. at

9. He insisted on driving even though I objected about his idea,

saying it would be more dangerous.
A. on driving
*B. about
C. saying
D. it

10. He completed the project ahead of schedule, that gave him a

good reputation.
A. completed
B. ahead of schedule
*C. that gave him
D. a good reputation

11. They forgot to bring their tickets, that made them wait outside
until someone came to help.
A. to bring
*B. that made them wait
C. came
D. to help

12. The company decided to delay the launch, that caused a lot of
frustration among the employees.
A. to delay
*B. that caused a lot of frustration
C. among
D. the employees