TIếng Anh 12 - Đề cương ôn thi

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1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 1: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases A. colossal B. popular C. common D. scattered 2 : In the United States, a party can nominate a single candidate for office A. refuse B. keep C. change D. name 3 : The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries A. permitted B. restricted C. illegal D. binding 4: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith! A. considerably B. thoroughly C. altogether D. specifically 5 : A brief outlined of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at the first meeting A. dispensed B. dispersed C. distributed D. contributed 6. Because the jury had reached a deadlock, the judge called for a retrial. A. reduction B. disagreement C. impasse D. verdict 7. The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink. A. exhausted B. surprised C. frightened D. excited 8. You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble. A. exactly as things really happen B. with a negative attitude C. in a harmful way D. as trustingly as you can 9. My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy. A. feeling embarrassed B. talking too much C. very happy and satisfied D. easily annoyed or irritated 10. During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people. A. went off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly C. exploded suddenly D. erupted violently 11. We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time. A. feel thankful for B. depreciate C. require D. are proud of 12. Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of their sex. A. publicly supported B. rightly claimed C. publicly said D. openly criticized 13. I didn’t go to work this morning . I stayed at home because of the morning rain. A. thanks to B. on account of C. in spite of D. in addition to 14. Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals. A. irrefutable B. imminent C. formidable D. absolute 15. The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies. A. unique B. novel C. exotic D. vital 16. I’d rather stay in a hotel with all the amenities than camp in the woods. A. expenses B. friends C. sports D. conveniences 17. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. A. busy B. comfortable C. free D. relaxed 18. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate. A. taking off B. setting up C. growing well D. closing down
2. 19. The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water . A. imagination B. bone C. leash D. image 20. At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind. A. sometimes B. always C. hardly D. never Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 1. Friendship changed to antipathy when the settlers took the Indians’ land. A. fright B. hatred C. amity D. hostility 2. He was arrested for his illicit drug trade in the police raid yesterday. A. legal B. irregular C. elicited D. secret 3. I eat lunch with a convivial group of my friends. A. unsociable B. large C. old D. lively 4. It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a detrimental effect on the local groundwater. A. useless B. harmless C. damaging D. fundamental 5. His dreamlike villa in the new residential quarter is the envy of his friends. A. something that everybody looks for B. something that everybody dreams of C. something that nobody wants D. something that nobody can afford 6. During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects A. holding back B. holding by C. holding to D. holding at 7. She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans A. separated B. single C. MarriedD. divorced 8. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being. A. revealed B. frequented C. accessible D. lively 9. They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners. A. vicious B. warmhearted C. callous D. coldblooded 10. We left New York when I was six, so my recollections of it are rather faint. A. explicable B. unintelligible C. clear D. ambiguous 11. My first impression of her was her impassive face A. emotional B. respectful C. solid D. fractious 12. She wrote me a vicious letter. A. helpful B. gently C. dangerous D. healthy 13. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization. A. mean B. kind C. hospitable D. amicable 14. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released. A. guilty B. naive C. benevolent D. innovative 15. Adverse reviews in the press may greatly change the prospects of a product. A. encouraging B. additional C. sensible D. favorable 16. There is practically no difference between the two options. A. virtually B. hardly C. usually D. exactly 17. The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures. A. physical B. severe C. beneficial D. damaging 18. Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries.
3. A. balanced B. restricted C. expanded D. boosted 19. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country. A. permanent B. guess C. complicated D. soak 20. His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition. A. impressive B. exagger.ted C. unacceptable D. practical VOCABULARY Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. He’s a very___ person because he can make other workers follow his advice. A. creative B. influential C. deciding D. effective 2. My computer is not___ of running this software. A. able B. compatible C. capable D. suitable 3. That hotel is so expensive. They___ you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast. A. charge B. fine C. take D. cost 4. The government ___ the flood victims with food, clothes and money. A. gave B. provided C. offered D. presented 5. The curtains have___ because of the strong sunlight. A. faded B. fainted C. lightened D. weakened 6. The referee___ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first. A. caught B. threw C. cast D. tossed 7. I accidentally___ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. caught sight of B. kept an eye on C. paid attention to D. lost touch with 8. How long does the play___? A. last B. extend C. prolong D. stretch 9. The price of fruit has increased recently, ___ the price of vegetables has gone down. A. whereas B. whether C. when D. otherwise 10. Military is___in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years. A. compulsory B. optional C. illegal D. unnecessary 11. Is English a compulsory subject or a(n) ___one at high school here? A. obligatory B. mandatory C. obliging D. optional 12. The old woman spent her ___life living with her only daughter. A. entire B. total C. complete D. quite 13. ___candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews. A. Nervous B. Self-conscious C. Self-doubt D. Self-confident 14. In his latest speech, the Secretary General ___ the importance of wildlife conservation. A. stressed B. excused C. extorted D. remained 15. Nobody seemed to be interested in the news. It was greeted with a lack of ___. A. enthusiastic B. enthusiasm C. enthusiastically D. enthusiast 16. I don't like___ jobs. In fact, I never want to work under high pressure. A. stress B. stressed C. stressing D. stressful 17. Many plants and endangered species are now endangering of ___. A. expression B. expulsion C. extinction D. extension 18.___ is destroying larger areas of tropical rain forests. A. Disforestation B. Deforestation C. Anti-forestation D. Forests 19. A lot of different conservation efforts have been made to___endangered species.
4. A. save B. kills C. make D. do 20. More and more people ___ of food poisoning nowadays. A. exits B. survive C. die D. starve