Tiếng Anh 12 - Unit 01: Home life

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1. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ UNIT 01: HOME LIFE I. Word Family No. VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB MEANING home home connected with the place where you live homely making you feel comfortable, as if you 1 were in your own home homeward towards home homeless homelessness having no home live life to remain alive lifelessness lifeless = lifelessly dead or appearing to be dead inanimate live given or made when people are watching, not recorded 2 livable (of life) worth living liveliness lively full of interest or excitement livelihood a means of earning money in order to live (kế sinh nhai) biology biological biologically the scientific study of living things 3 biologist someone who studies or works in biology care care to like or love somebody and worry about what happens to them carefulness careful carefully the quality of giving a lot of attention or thought to what you are doing carelessness careless carelessly lack of attention and thought about what you are doing 4 caring kind, helpful and showing that you care about other people uncaring = callous not showing sympathy about the problems or pain of other people carer a person, either a member of the family or somebody who is paid, who takes care of a sick or old person at home responsibility for responsible for responsibly a duty to deal with or take care of sb/sth 5 irresponsibility irresponsible for irresponsibly doing careless things without thinking for or worrying about the possible bad results household all the people who live together in one house 6 household used to describe something that is used in the home hospitalize hospitalization to send somebody to a hospital for treatment 7 hospital specialize in specialization to become an expert in a particular area of work, study or business 8 special specially not ordinary or usual, but different in some way and often better or more important 1
2. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ specialist in a person who is an expert in a particular area of work or study speciality a type of food that a person, restaurant, or area specialty is well known for specialism in a particular activity or subject that you know a lot about (ngành chuyên môn) press to push part of a device, etc. in order to make it work press newspapers and magazines pressure to persuade somebody to do something pressurize sb 9 under pressure a way of working or living that causes you a lot of anxiety pressed for not having enough of sth, especially time or money pressing = urgent needing to be dealt with immediately 10 mischief mischievous mischievously naughty obey obedience obedient obediently to do what someone in authority tells you to do 11 disobey disobedience disobedient disobediently to refuse to do what someone with authority tells you to do frankness frank honest and truthful frank to stamp a mark on an envelope, etc. to show 12 that the cost of posting does not need to be paid (đóng dấu miễn cước) safety safe ≠ unsafe safely the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm 13 safe a strong metal box or cupboard with a complicated lock, used for storing valuable things in confide in sb to tell somebody secrets and personal information because you feel you can trust them (giải bày tâm sự) 14 confidence confident confidently a belief in your own ability to do things and be successful confidant a person that you trust and who you talk to about private or secret things (bạn tâm tình) 15 confidentiality confidential confidentially to be kept secret liquid a substance that is not a solid or a gas 16 liquefy to become liquid, or make something become liquid liquidate sth liquidation to close a business and sell everything it owns 17 in order to pay debts (thanh lý) 2
3. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ liquidator a person or organization responsible for closing a business and using any profits from the sale to pay its debts vary to differ variety of several different sorts of the same thing variable variably often changing; likely to change invariable always the same; never changing variable a situation, number or quantity that can vary or 18 be varied (biến số) varied of many different types various diverse variant of/on sth sth that is slightly different from the usual form of sth (biến thể) reserve sth for reservation to book sb 19 reserved = shy unwilling to express your emotions or talk about your problems pharmacy =drugstore = chemist’s (a shop or a part of a shop where medicines are prepared and sold) pharmacist sb whose job is to prepare medicines in a shop or hospital 20 pharmaceutical connected with making and selling medical drugs pharmacology pharmacological the scientific study of drugs and their use in medicine pharmacologist a scientist who studies pharmacology II. Use the proper form of the word in parentheses to fill in the blank. 1. She acted in passive (obedient) ___ to her manager’s directions. 2. She was very (support) ___ during my father’s illness. 3. Going to university has made her more (confide) ___. 4. We hope the difficulty can be (solution) ___by getting the two sides together to discuss the issues. 5. Can I rely on you to behave (responsible) ___ when I’m away? 6. He admitted (attempt) ___ to smuggle cannabis. 7. This story makes a (special) ___ of children’s clothes. 8. What she likes best is to go to the (nurse) ___ because she has a dear little child. 9. Not knowing which color he would like; I have not come to a (decide) ___ on what sweater to buy him. 10. The nurse is always kind and gentle to us. She is a very (careful) ___ person. 3
4. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ 11. This insurance plan offers your family financial (secure) ___ in the event of your death. 12. If you continue to (obedient) ___ the rules, you will be punished. 13. If she were unable or (will) ___, please give me further details. 14. She has been (act) ___ involved in many human rights campaigns. 15. They were seeking an ultimate (solve) ___ to the city’ traffic problem. 16. The electricity company admitted their (responsible) ___ for the blackout. 17. Students now live with a lot of (press) ___ from their studies. 18. An Indonesian epidemiologist states that new Covid-19 (vary) ___ always appear in regions or countries that cannot control outbreaks. 19. English people have a reputation for being very (reservation) ___. 20. At the industrial level, (pharmacy) ___ and other biomedical enterprises do all they can to promote their products. 21. Some gases (liquid) ___ at cold temperatures. 22. Boys are considered more (mischief) ___ and stubborn than girls. 23. On paper, (liquidation) ___ everything you have house, car, gadgets, investments. 24. Attractive subject combinations with psychology are (pharmacy) ___, physiology and behavioral neuroscience. 25. Detroit is renowned for the (produce) ___ of cars. 26. If you make a good (impress) ___ at the interview, you will get the job. 27. Teaching and medicine are more than (occupy) ___, they're professions. 28. My history teacher has a vast (know) ___ of past events. 29. You are never too old to go to college and gain some (qualify) ___. 30. My greatest (achieve) ___ was graduating from the university. 31. The weatherman said there is a strong (possible) ___ of rain today. 32. Some old laws are no longer (effect) ___. 33. Athens is (fame) ___ for its ancient buildings. 34. He was caught shoplifting so now he has a (crime) ___ record. 35. Despite her severe (disable) ___, she fulfilled her goals in life. 36. Being (employ) ___ is the worst thing that can happen to someone. 37. If you buy presents in the summer, your (save) ___ can be very high. 38. Due to the pilot's (guide) ___, the copilot managed to land safely. 39. I was surprised at his (refuse) ___ to give up. 40. Children are by nature (aware) ___ of danger. 4
5. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ III. Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. 1. When Mrs. Chu (hear) ___ a strange noise, she (get) ___ up to investigate yesterday. 2. On my last visit to Wixton, I found that the village (not changed) ___ much. 3. He usually wears sandals but when I last (see) ___ him, he (wear) ___ boots. 4. Since she (work) ___ at the company, she (not have) ___ a day off through illness. 5. It was the first time I (talk) ___ to Ella outside the office. 6. My boss (come) ___ into the office just as I (show) ___ holiday photos. 7. Mozart (die) ___ while he (compose) ___ the Requiem. 8. At the time of the robbery, they (stay) ___ with my parents. 9. Alexander Graham Bell (already/ invent) ___ the telephone by the time I was born. 10. That’s the first time I (see) ___ Jan (look) ___ embarrassed. 11. I didn’t know who she was. I (never/ see) ___ her before. 12. I (buy) ___ a new alarm clock in Taylor’s the jewelers when I actually (see) ___ somebody shoplifting. 13. Don’t call him at 2.30pm tomorrow. He (interview) ___ job applicants. 14. He is very thirsty; he (not, drink) ___ anything for twenty-four hours. 15. I knew that she (visit) ___ Madrid before, so I asked her to recommend a good hotel. 16. By the time I got to the office, the meeting (already, begin) ___ without me. 17. While she (prepare) ___ lunch, she (cut) ___ herself. 18. Mr. Brown (teach) ___in this school since he (graduate) ___from university in 2002. 19. He (work) ___ on the report at this time tomorrow. 20. He has lived here since he (come) ___ here. 21. Put the raincoat on. It (rain) ___. 22. He (teach) ___ for twenty years before he retired last year. 23. (You/ have) ___ breakfast yet? 24. Ann has (start) ___ (write) ___ a letter to her parents last week, but she still (not finish) ___ it. 25. It was the fifth time she (ask) ___ me the same question. 26. Jane (meet) ___ her husband while she (study) ___ law at Harvard. 27. Listen! Somebody (cry) ___ in the next room. 28. At this time yesterday, I (prepare) ___ for my son’s birthday. 5
6. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ 29. What (you/ do) ___ at 8pm yesterday? 30. The earth (move) ___ around the sun. 31. After they (eat) ___ the shellfish, they began to feel sick. 32. My sister (read) ___ books while my brother (play) ___ football yesterday afternoon. 37. Phong (play) ___ game for 5 hours before 12pm last night. 38. They (talk) ___ for over an hour before Tony arrived. 39. When I ___ (be) a child, we ___ (make) our own amusement. 40. I (rewind) ___ the rented video before I (return) ___ it to the store yesterday. IV. Complete each of these sentences with an appropriate preposition. 1. Will you take responsibility ___ arranging the food? 2. As I am now in my final year ___the secondary school, I am ___ a lot of study pressure. 3. Can you give me a hand___ loading the van? 4. We are a very close-knit family and very supportive ___one another. 5. Please will you all join___ me ___singing the national anthem. 6. Whenever problems come___, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly. 7. Women’s responsibility is to look ___the family. 8. The children are very excited ___their camping holiday. 9. Responsibility is shared ___parents and teachers. 10. She has every confidence___ her students’ abilities. V. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. Each of us must take ___ for our own actions. A. probability B. ability C. possibility D. responsibility 2. John is ___ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot. A. a B. an C. the D. no article 3. According to the boss, John is the most ___ for the position of executive secretary. A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable 4. What are the ___ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces. A. drinks B. beverages C. grains D. special dishes 5. Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first ___. 6
7. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ A. try B. attempt C. doing D. aim 6. Where is Jimmy? - He is ___ work. He is busy ___ his monthly report. A. on / for B. in / about C. to / through D. at / with 7. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is ___ pressure now. A. under B. above C. upon D. out of 8. We are not allowed ___ jeans at school. A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. worn 9. In the last hundred years, traveling ___ much easier and more comfortable. A. becomes B. has become C. became D. will become 10. In the 19th century, it ___ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. A. took B. had taken C. had taken D. was taking 11. When Carol ___ last night, I ___ my favorite show on television. A. was calling / watched B. called / have watched C. called / was watching D. had called / watched 12. By this time next summer, you ___ your studies. A. completes B. will complete C. are completing D. will have completed 13. Right now, Jim ___ the newspaper and Kathy ___ dinner. A. reads / has cooked B. is reading / is cooking C. has read / was cooking D. read / will be cooking 14. My mother takes the responsibility ___ running the household. A. about B. to C. for D. of 15. She felt very___ before the interview. A. confident B. confidence C. confidential D. confidentially 16. No sooner had he sat down to lunch ___ there was a knock at the door. A. than B. that C. as D. when 17. Never before ___ such a beautiful girl. A. have I met B. have I meet C. I have met D. did I meet 18. Rarely ___ out after 9.00. A. does my sister go B. did my sister go C. my sister goes D. my sister does go 19. She has just bought ___. A. a French old interesting painting B. an old interesting painting French C. an interesting old French painting D. a French interesting old paint 7
8. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ 20. I take responsibility to ___my little brothers because they are sometimes very naughty. A. look after B. get up C. sit down D. shut up 21. My responsibility is to wash dishes and ___the garbage. A. take off B. take out C. take care of D. take over 22. My brothers love joining my dad in ___things around the house at weekends. A. mend B. mended C. to mend D. mending 23. Whenever problems come up, we discuss frankly and find ___quickly. A. solve B. solution C. solved D. to solve 24. I like doing ___such as cooking, washing and cleaning the house. A. house-keeper B. white house C. lord of house D. household chores 25. In my family, both my parents ___to give us a nice house and a happy home. A. join hands B. get out C. shake hands D. clutch hands 26. My brothers are often very ___to what I say. They are lovable. A. obey B. obedience C. obedient D. obstacle 27. My father is very helpful. He is always ___give a hand with cleaning the house. A. will to B. will C. willing D. willing to 28. I ___ a meeting at the office at this time tomorrow, so you can phone me later in the evening. A. have B. have had C. will have had D. will be having VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 1. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop. A. came into B. went leisurely C. went quickly D. dropped by 2. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking. A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt 3. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly. A. happen B. encounter C. arrive D. clean 4. Only a few employees can satisfy with their salary, whereas the majority of workers find it quite hard to live on the amount of the money they earn. A. most of B. entire C. almost D. all of 5. Tests are regularly conducted in this area to ascertain whether pollution levels have dropped. A. maintain B. behold C. determine D. consider 8
9. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 1. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer. A. unplanned B. deliberate C. accidental D. unintentional 2. In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in. A. remake B. empty C. refill D. repeat 3. My parents always disapproved of my smoking. They even told me once it would stop me growing taller. A. objected to B. supported C. denied D. refused 4. Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible. A. able to budget the money B. incapable of having a good relationship C. capable of living harmoniously D. able to share an apartment or a house VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. Steve started working for this company five years ago. Steve has 2. Do you have any experience of driving this kind of ear? Have you 3. When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident. Since 4. Nancy hasn’t come since 1999. The last time 5. During my dinner, the phone rang. While 6. David left the party before we arrived there. When 7. We haven’t gone to a concert for ages. It’s 8. Sarah hasn’t seen her friends since she left for the United States. Sarah last 9. I have never stayed in such an expensive hotel before. This is 10. In the middle of our sleep there were a knock at the door. When 9
10. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ 11. My wait for a bus has lasted thirty minutes so far. I 12. Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music before he was 35. By the age 13. I last went swimming in 2001. I have 14. We haven’t seen Tom since he moved to London. We last 15. My father hasn’t driven a car before It’s 16. She has never been to the ballet dancing before This is 17. Before he watched TV, he had done all his exercises After 18. This is the first time I have ever met such a famous person I’ve 19. This is the first time he hasn’t gone abroad. He hasn’t 20. She started driving 1 month ago. She has 21. We began eating when it started to rain. We have 22. I ate too much in the evening. I felt terrible during the night. I felt terrible during the night because I IX. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 1. When I walk past the park, I saw some children play football. A B C D 2. After John eaten dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed. A B C D 3. What did you do at 9 o'clock last night? I phoned you but nobody answered. A B C D 10
11. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ 4. When I arrived at the station, the train has already left. A B C D 5. Ann and Susan have known each other during they were at school. A B C D 6. She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now. A B C D 7. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner A B C D 8. It’s the first time I saw this film A B C D 9. After he graduates from university, he joined the army. A B C D 10. Up to now, there had been no woman being chosen the US president. A B C D X. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 1. People say that he was born in London. A. That is said he was born in London. B. It was said that he was born in London. C. He was said to be born in London. D. He is said to have been born in London. 2. “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike. A. Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party. B. Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party. C. Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party. D. Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party. 3. Without transportation, our modern society would not exist. A. If there were no transportation, our modern society would not exist. B. If transportation no longer exists, our modern society will not either. C. Our modern society does not exist if there is no transportation. D. Our modern society will not exist without having traffic. 4. “John’s brother used to let him drive his car at weekends.” means ___. A. John’s brother never let him drive his car at weekends. B. John is no longer allowed to use his brother’s car at weekends. 11
12. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ C. John is allowed to use his brother’s car at weekends. D. John is used to driving his brother’s car at weekends. 5. “Jack has stopped writing letters to Jill.” means ___. A. Jack has no longer stopped writing letters to Jill. B. Jack used to write letters to Jill. C. Jack has never written letters to Jill before. D. Jack stopped writing letters when Jill came. 6. “I’m accustomed to getting up early.” means ___. A. I used to get up early C. I’m unable to get up early B. I’m used to getting up early D. I have never got up early 7. Mike turned off the light, then he went to bed. A. Before Mike went to bed, he had turned off the light. B. Before Mike turned off the light, he had gone to bed. C. After Mike had gone to bed, he turned off the light. D. Mike turned off the light as soon as he had gone to bed. XI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 1. Some of the students started the test late because they had missed the bus. A. The students who had missed the bus started the test late. B. The students, who had missed the bus, started the test late. C. Some of the students who had missed the bus started the test late. D. The students had missed the bus started the test late. 2. He was exhausted after a long trip. However, he helped me to repair my broken chair. A. Although he helped me to repair my broken chair, he was exhausted after a long trip. B. Exhausted after a long trip as he was, he helped me to repair my broken chair C. Because he helped me to repair my broken chair after a long trip, he was exhausted. D. Exhausted after a long trip though he helped me to repair my broken chair. XII. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question NUCLEAR FAMILY 12
13. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ The traditional definition of a nuclear family is a family unit that includes two married parents of opposite genders and their biological or adopted children living in the same residence. However, the term “nuclear family” can mean several different things in today’s society. Understanding the classic roles in this type of family and how it is defined can help you understand the relationships in your own family, whether it’s nuclear or not. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term “nuclear family” was first used in 1947, but the concept of a family that consists of just parents and children is much older. This basic unit of a family’s structure has existed for millennia, but it wasn’t until the 1960s and 1970s that the nuclear family became the majority situation. At that time, industrial economic booms and rising wages made it possible for young parents to afford their own homes without living with extended family members. At the same time, better healthcare contributed to the nuclear family, as elderly members became more self-sufficient and independent for decades after their children were grown. Today, the era of the nuclear family is often glamorized, complete with mom in the kitchen, dad out earning the paychecks, and the kids building a tree house or hosting a stuffed animal tea party. In reality, there is no ideal type of family, and today’s definition of a nuclear family can greatly differ from that it was a few decades ago. 1. Nuclear family is ___. A. a family that includes not only parents and children but also other relatives. B. a family that includes only the father, mother, and children. C. a family that includes a person’s parents, spouse, children and siblings. D. a family that includes children from a previous marriage of the wife, husband, or both parents. 2. When was the term “nuclear family” officially used? A. in 1947 B. in 1960 C. in 1970 D. until the 1960-1970 3. The word “millennia” in paragraph 2 means ___. A. 200 years B. 500 years C. about 10000 years D. about 1000 years 4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true? A. The children should take care of their elderly members after they are grown. B. The nuclear family didn’t become the majority situation until the 1960s and 1970s. C. Understanding the roles in nuclear family helps you understand the relationships in your family. D. Young parents afford their own homes because of industrial economic booms and rising wages. 5. The word “glamorized” in paragraph 3 mostly means ___. A. unexpected B. disclaimed C. desirable D. admirable 6. What do we need for a nuclear family? 13
14. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ A. Mother takes the responsibility for running the household. B. Father brings home money earned at a job. C. The children play around the house. D. All of the above XIII. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone screen? You're not too far off. A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that technology intersects with teen friendships — and the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one new friend online. Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet in person. While teens do connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school, they spend 55 percent of their day texting with friends, and only 25 percent of teens are spending actual time with their friends on a daily basis (outside of school hallways). These new forms of communication are key in maintaining friendships day-to-day — 27 percent of teens instant message their friends every day, 23 percent connect through social media every day, and 7 percent even video chat daily. Text messaging remains the main form of communication — almost half of survey respondents say it's their chosen method of communication with their closest friend. While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting new friends (and maintaining friendships) in the gaming world-89 percent play with friends they know, and 54 percent play with online-only friends. Whether they're close with their teammates or not, online garners say that playing makes them feel "more connected" to friends they know, or garners they've never met. When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of the teenage identity-62 percent of teens are quick to share their social media usernames when connecting with a new friend (although 80 percent still consider their phone number the best method of contact). Despite the negative consequences-21 percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because of posts they see on social media — teens also have found support and connection through various platforms. In fact, 68 percent of teens received support during a challenging time in their lives via social media platforms. Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a channel to stay connected with current friends, it can also make a friendship breakup more public. The study reveals that girls are more likely to block or unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage users experiencing "drama among their friends on social media." (Source: 14
15. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ 1. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Social media affects friendship too much. B. Teenagers are making and keeping friends in a surprising way. C. The difference of making new friends between girls and boys. D. Social media connects friendship. 2. The word "intersect" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ___ . A. interruptB. generate C. maintain D. involve 3. According to the passage, what is the proportion of teenagers experiencing daily online communication? A. 27%B. 57%C. 7% D. 23% 4. The following sentences are true, EXCEPT ___. A. According to the survey, more than half of teens have ever made new friends online. B. Teens only meet face-to-face one fifth of online friends they have made. C. Most teenagers use video chat to maintain relationship with friends. D. New forms of communication play an important role in keeping friendships. 5. The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to___ . A. friendsB. teenage usersC. their teammates D. online-only friends 6. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Boys are more likely to meet new friends than girls. B. Most teens are not easy to give others their usernames when making new friends. C. The majority of teenage users agree that social media has negative consequences in their lives. D. Thanks to social media, more than two thirds of teens are supported when they face with challenges in their lives. 7. What is the synonym of the word "breakup" in the last paragraph? A. terminationB. divorce C. commencing D. popularity 8. What does the writer mean when saying "68 percent of all teenage users experiencing drama among their friends on social media"? A. Most teenagers take part in drama on social media. B. Most friends on social media of teens are reported in drama. C. Most teenagers use their experience in drama with their friends on social media. D. Most teenagers have ever had conflicts with friends on social media. 15
16. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ XIV. Circle the letter A. B. C or D to indicate the word or phrase which does not contain the same sound as the other three. 1. A. aid B. aide C. add D. ade 2. A. aisle B. all C. isle D. I'll 3. A. they're B. their C. there D. the 4. A. bus B. by C. bye D. buy 5. A. carrot B. carat C. carries D. caret 6. A. sense B. sent C. scents D. cents 7. A. does B. doze C. doughs D. dust 8. A. form B. four C. fore D. for 9. A. praise B. prays C. prize D. preys 10. A. cite B. site C. sink D. Sight XV. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. Martin Luther King devoted his life to the ___ of voting right for black people. A. effort B. realization C. achievement D. performance 2. His father used to be a ___ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him. A. distinct B. distinctive C. distinguishing D. distinguished 3. Mark Zuckerberg's enormous success has taken a lot of hardwork and ___. A. indifference B. dedication C. loyalty D. reputation 4. I can't believe she didn't do anything for the company. I will ___ and be in charge. A. take over B. take on C. take up D. take in 5. During the Medieval period, people were made public ___ of being witches. A. complaint B. criminal C. trouble D. accusation 6. That disable boy's victory in the race set the ___ example to all students in the school. A. finest B. first-class C. rarest D. most convenient 7. A ___ once said “It is a sweet and honourable thing to die for your country.” A. patriotism B. patriotic C. patriot D. patrol 8. He is ___-influenced by his father and grandfather. His behaviors and decisions are exactly the same. A. mightily B. strongly C. terribly D. weakly 9. IPhone 11 is the latest ___ in the field of smartphone design of Apple. A. creator B. create C. creativity D. creation 10. Einstein ___ a great impact on modern physics. 16
17. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ A. feels B. does C. a D. has 11. It is the underserved ___ that damaged his life and his family. A. reputable B. repute C. reputation D. disrepute 12. At the age of 50, Robby William ___ his career after spending his twenty years playing electric guitar. A. moved B. changed C. adjusted D. stopped 13. She has a wonderful voice but unfortunately, she never gets the ___ to sing in public. A. event B. occasion C. ability D. chance 14. Michael Hart was the ___ of Project Gutenberg, one of the longest-lasting online library projects. A. founder B. author C. architect D. father 15. She is not a very nice girl. She seems to enjoy the ___ of others. A. unfortune B. misfortune C. disfortune D. infortune 16. We ___ the kittens carefully and sold them for a good profit. A. brought up B. grew up C . rose D. aroused 17. The stores will inevitably end up ___ with each other to increase their market shares. A. contesting B. contending C. competing D. completing 18. Bill Gates has made large donations to numerous ___ organizations. A. charitable B. charitably C. charity D. charities 19. Thanks to the help of the teacher, she is ___ encouraging progress in math. A. doing B. making C. checking D. stopping 20. The ___ of the soil reduced the productivity of the farm. A. fertility B. hardship C. poverty D. inadequacy XVI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 1. The speaker paused. He hesitated to answer the direct question raised by the audience. A. decided B. continued C. determined D. wavered 2. Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well. A. depressed B. motivated C. overlooked D. rejected 3. The government's plans to cut taxes really stimulated the economy. A. discouraged B. started C. weakened D. improved 4. Chauvet Jeans was a well-known nineteen century painter whose paintings are extraordinarily sophisticated. A. old-fashioned B. basic C. primitive D. complex 5. Some rock stars started off as rebels with strong and broad principles. 17
18. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ A. beliefs B. honour C. formulas D. law 6. I used to idolize David Beckham because of his dedication and talent. A. hate B. impress C. worship D. detest 7. Linda is very outgoing, however, her brother is quite reserved. A. open B. sociable C. easygoing D. shy 8. Ideally, I'd like to work at home but there is no way my boss agrees with that. A. Generally B. Luckily C. Preferably D. Fortunately 9. Morgan Freeman began to land big roles and won critical and popular acclaim after years of small parts and limited success. A. arrive B. gain C. deliver D. Cause 10. Recognizable smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Lionel Messi was diagnosed by doctors as suffering from a hormone deficiency that restricted his growth. A. inadequacy B. sufficiency C. abundance D. strength XVII. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 1. During the Great Depression, many people suddenly found themselves jobless after a night. A. unemployed B. redundant C. unoccupied D. supplementary 2. I was relieved by the news that they had gone home safe and sound. A. comforted B. concerned C. relaxed D. lightened 3. She comes from an admirable and respectable family. A. good B. respected C. unworthy D. dignified 4. They are going to have to amputate his left leg which was badly injured in the accident. A. remove B. separate C. cut off D. mend 5. Her identity will never be revealed in order to protect her children from being judged. A. uncovered B. proclaimed C. leaked D. hid 6. There are several interesting things emerging from the report. A. fading B. rising C. coming up D. developing 7. This boy is poorly-educated and doesn't know how to behave properly. A. uneducated B. knowledgeable C. ignorant D. rude 8. I prefer reading fictional stories to hearing about real events. A. imaginary B. unreal C. existent D. legendary 9. It is not fair to give such a challenging task to an inexperienced staff like her. 18
19. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ A. comprehensible B. difficult C. provocative D. intriguing 10. White blood cells help defend the body against infection. A. fight B. cover C. protect D. Abandon XVIII. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. 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 2. What ___ to you on Sunday night? A. happen B. happened C. was happening D. would happen 3. Last night, we ___ for you for ages but you never ___ up. A. waited – showed B. would wait - showed C. were waiting - were showing D. waited – was showing 4. We ___ our quality time when the unexpected guess ___. A. had – came B. were having - came C. had been having – came D. have had – would have come 5. Since they ___ us they ___ to visit us last Sunday, we ___ forward to the day. A. were telling - came - looked B . would tell – would visit - would look C. told – would come - were looking D. tell - are coming - will look 6. I ___ out last night but at the last minute I ___ that I had a quiz this morning. A. was going to go – realized B. went – realized C. had gone – would realize D. would go - have realized 7. She hasn't paid as much attention to her children as she ___ since she ___ working. A. does – starts B. did - started C. was doing - was starting D. has done - would start 8. 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 9. Magellan ___ the first European who ___ through the strait. A. was - was sailing B. was being - was sailing C. had been – sailed D. was - sailed 10. The first self-sufficient village in Britain ___ the Norman's idea. They were some strange invaders who ___ to change the country in a better way. 19
20. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ A. was – hoped B. is - have hoped C. have been - were hoping D. was being - had hoped 11. Who is ___ girl over there with Jimmy? A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 12. The boss needs an assistant with ___ good knowledge of foreign trade. A. a B. the C. any D. Ø 13. We are having ___ terrible weather which is quite strange. Usually ___ weather in UK is not this bad. A. the – the B. a – the C. Ø - the D. the - a 14. Could you please close ___ window? I don't think it is necessary to open all the four. A. a B. the C. some D. Ø 15. ___ Gordons is a very interesting family. They like to travel around ___ world. A. A – the B . The - the C. A – a D. A-Ø 16. To absorb more oil from spring rolls, we can use materials like ___ newspaper to wrap them after frying. A. the B. any C. Ø D. a 17. After a hard-working day, I went to ___ bed and had ___ most beautiful dream ever. A. the - the B. a – the C. a – a D. Ø - the 18. I have visited ___ Portugal but I have never been to ___ Netherlands. A. the – the B . Ø - the C. a – the D. a - a 19. Every week, his mother goes to ___ university to visit him while my mother has never come to visit me since I went to ___ university. A. the - Ø B. the - the C. Ø - Ø D. a - the 20. He left on ___10 o'clock train yesterday to see his father who was taken to ___ hospital last week when he broke ___ right leg. A. the - the - the B. the - a - a C. a - a - the D. the - Ø - Ø XIX. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 1. Last month, while my friend was traveling round England by the car, he crashed the car into a tree. A B C D 2. She was walking to the library to borrow some books when she was seeing a robbery. A B C D 3. He can speak French very well and is studying Latin. A B C D 20
21. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ 4. Please turn off television. I also like watching TV but now I am having to study for the exam. A B C D 5. The researchers of Harvard University reported that the tigers are one of the most dangerous species in A B C the jungle. D 6. I think a good health is important, and so is education while money, to some extent, is not. A B C D 7. He was reading out the data while Sara wrote it down carefully. A B C D 8. He would live in the countryside but now he is living in a big city. A B C D 9. Many people used to think learning English is full of the difficulties. A B C D 10. The biggest problem with eating too much sugar is that it can cause the diabetes. A B C D 11. The most people need healthy eating and enough exercise every day. A B C D 12. The doctor said that she was making a relatively slow progress because she was quite old. A B C D 13. Now J. K. Rowling is a multi-millionaire, but she was not born into the fame and fortune. A B C D 14. Last night, suddenly my mother was deciding to ban me from using the Internet, so we ended up having A B C a huge row. D 15. It was the day like any other and Martin was doing his normal round as a safeguard. A B C D 16. In contrast to my brother is hardworking, I am quite a lazy boy. A B C D 17. I went into the city center today because I need to get my phone repaired. A B C D 21
22. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ 18. It was so short-sighted for Mai to leave school. A B C D 19. The moment I was seeing him, I realized I had met him somewhere before. AB C D 20. I was having a black cat three years ago but now it is no longer with me. A B C D XX. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 1. Have you decided who to talk about? A. I see. I will talk to him. B. Let's talk about your study. C. I need to talk to you now. D. Not yet. I am still considering. 2. What do you think about Steve Jobs? A. That's right! B. I doubt it. It is not true. C. Well, he is talented. D. I agree with you about him. 3. Good luck to you in your exam! A. Thank you! Same to you. B. Yeah. That's the one. C. Well, I'll see. D. Don't worry! I'll be fine. 4. What a wonderful party! A. I am fine. Thank you! B. I don't know. Let me check. C. I am happy you like it. D. Same to you. Thanks! 5. What's new with you? A. Me too. B. Nothing much. C. See you later D. Help yourself. 6. Hello. May I speak to Fred, please? A. Thanks, I'd love to. B. Good. I'll call you. C. Just a minute. D. Fine, I'll be ready 7. What are you doing? A. I see. I will tell Tom about it. B. I am seeing Tom. Do you have anything to tell him? C. I am reading the note Tom left to me. D. I am doing fine. 8. I am so happy. I have just passed my history exam. A. Congratulations! B. What's the matter? C. Get well soon! D. Thanks a lot 9. Would you mind moving your suitcase? A. Yes, please! B. No, not at all. C. Of course! D. Oh, I am sorry to hear. 10. Do you know anything about Mrs. Jackson? A. Yes, that's the way it is. B. Oh, I know how you feel. C. No, nothing . D. Excuse me. 22
23. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ 11. Would you like some cookies? I have just baked them. A. Thank you. Yes, I would. B. Take it easy. C. Yes, I think so. D. Here you are. 12. Shall we talk about Larry or Oprah? A. Never mind. There is always something to do. B. We'd better talk about them both. C. Wow! They are adorable. D. Oh, I see what you mean. 13. What kind of books do you like? A. No, I don't have any hobbies. B. Nothing special. C. Novels. I believe. D. I believe novels are boring. 14. I think it is the best movie I have ever seen. A. Me neither. B. Me too. C. Not me. D. Same to you. 15. Did you watch The Voice last night? A. For a while, then I had to study. B. Not now. I am studying. C. Yes, sir. D. Yes, please. XXI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Nowadays, everybody knows Apples and (1) ___ everybody knows that the company was founded by Steve Jobs, an American inventor and entrepreneur. He is (2) ___ recognized as a pioneer in the field of microcomputer revolution. He helped design the first Macintosh computer, (3) ___ a small computer graphics company into Pixar, the company behind Toy Story and The Monster Inc. His countercultural lifestyle and philosophy was a product of the time and place of his (4) ___. Jobs was adopted and raised in San Francisco Bay Area during the 1960s. In 1972, Jobs attended Reed College from which he (5) ___ in next to no time. Jobs co-founded Apple in 1976 in order to sell Apple I personal computer. At that moment, he might (6) ___ imagine that only a year later the company tasted impressive victory with Apple II, one of the first highly successful (7) ___ personal computers. (8) ___, in 1985, following a long power struggle, Jobs was forced out of Apple. After leaving Apple, Jobs took (9) ___ of its members with him to found NeXT, a computer development company which was then bought by Apple. The purchase (10) ___ Jobs to become the company's CEO once again. Steve Jobs died in 2011 after battling with pancreatic cancer (11) ___ nearly a decade. Millions first learned of Job's death on a (12) ___ which had been invented by himself. 1. A. most B. almost C. the most D. mostly 2. A. widely B. hardly C. legally D. nationally 3. A. translated B. transferred C. transformed D. transited 23
24. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ 4. A. increase B. upbringing C. rising D. grow 5. A. dropped in B. dropped up C. dropped out D. dropped by 6. A. hardly B. truly C. effortlessly D. frequently 7. A. massly-produced B. mass-produced C. massive-produced D. mass-producing 8. A. Generally B. Frankly C. Fortunately D. Unfortunately 9. A. few B. a few C. a little D. little 10. A. was allowing B. has allowed C. allowed D. had allowed 11. A. for B. since C. during D. of 12. A. devil B. deviation C. deviant D. device XXII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Born on June 30, 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Fred and Debbie Phelps, the youngest of three children, Michael Phelps and his sisters grew up in the neighbourhood of Rodger Forge. His father, Fred, a former all-rounded athlete, was a state trooper and his mother Debbie was a middle-school principal. When Phelps's parents divorced in 1994, he and his siblings lived with their mother, with whom Michael grew very close. Even at the age of 7, Phelps was still a little scared to put his head under water, so his instructors allowed him to float around on his back. Not surprisingly, despite the fact that later he is very good at butterfly swimming, the first stroke he mastered was not the easily-practised breaststroke but the backstroke. At the age of 15, Phelps became the youngest American male swimmer to compete at an Olympic Games in 68 years. While he didn't win any medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, he would soon become a major force in competitive swimming. In the spring of 2001, Phelps set the world record in the 200-meter butterfly, becoming the youngest male swimmer in history at the age of 15 years and 9 months. At the 2001 World Championships in Japan, he then broke his own record with a time of 1:54:58, earning his first international medal. In 2002, Phelps continued to establish several records including the 100-meter butterfly and the 200-meter individual medley. The following year, at the same event, he broke his own world record in the 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4:09.09. After the London Olympics in 2012, Phelps announced he was retiring from his sport. However, at the 2016 Olympic Games, he came out of retirement and returned to professional competition. This was also the event which he won one silver and five gold medals, becoming the oldest individual gold medalist in Olympic swimming history, as well as the first swimmer to win four consecutive golds in the same event, the 200- meter individual medley. 24
25. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ 1. Phelps's father used to be a comprehensive ___. A. principal B. trooper C. athlete D. instructor 2. The first style of swimming Phelps was good at is ___. A. butterfly B. freestyle C. breaststroke D. backstroke 3. He didn't win any medals at the Olympics of ___ A. 2002 B. 2000 C. 2012 D. 2016 4. At the 2001 World Championships in Japan, he broke the record of ___. A. 200-meter butterfly B. 100-meter butterfly C. 200-meter individual D. 400-meter individual 5. The word consecutive in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___. A. stoppable B. unending C. uninterrupted D. unrestricted XXIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Theresa May, the second female Britain's prime minister following Margaret Thatcher, revealed in 2013 that she had been given a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, a condition that requires daily insulin injections. Asked later how she felt about the diagnosis, she said her approach to it was the same as toward everything in her life: “Just get on and deal with it.” That kind of steeliness brought her to center stage in the aftermath of Britain's vote to leave the European Union and the feuding that erupted in the Conservative Party over who would succeed David Cameron. Ms. May, 59 years old, is the country's longest-serving home secretary in half a century, with a reputation for seriousness, hardwork and above all, determination. She is one of a growing number of women in traditionally male-dominated British politics rising to the upper position of leadership. Born in 1956, Ms. May grew up mainly in Oxfordshire, an only child who was first drawn to the Conservative Party at age 12. As a conscientious student, she never rebelled against her religious upbringing and remains a regular churchgoer. Tellingly, her sports hero was Geoffrey Boycott, a solid, stubborn cricketer who specialized in playing the long game. Like many other Britain's prime minister including Tony Blair, Sir Robert Peel and Margaret Thatcher, she won a place at Oxford. But while almost every other political leader got there by way of Eton College and joined Oxford's hedonistic Bullingdon Club, she attended a state secondary school and had a more sedate university career. After unsuccessful attempts to be elected to the House of Commons in 1992 and 1994, she finally became an MP in 1997 general election. 25
26. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ May is known for a love of fashion and in particular distinctive shoes. She even wore leopard-print shoes to her final Cabinet meeting as Home Secretary in early 2016. However, she has been quite critical of the media focusing on her fashion instead of her achievement as a politician. May also describes cooking and walking as primary hobbies, and if someone is raising questions about why walking can be classified as a hobby, she elaborates in a column for Balance magazine, in which she wrote of her battle with diabetes. 1. According to the passage, who is the prime minister coming before Theresa May? A. Tony Blair B. Margaret Thatcher C. Sir Robert Peel D. David Cameron 2. The most prominent characteristic of Theresa May is ___. A. stubbornness B. seriousness C. determination D. hard work 3. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. British political life is conventionally controlled mainly by men. B. The number of women in politics is increasing. C. Conservative Party didn't have to discuss about who would be the next prime minister. D. Theresa May's toughness was one of the reasons for the Party to choose her for the prime minister position. 4. Which of the following facts is TRUE about Theresa May? A. She graduated from Eton College. B. As a child, she was quite rebellious. C. She didn't work part time as a university student. D. She used not to be a home secretary. 5. She first became a member of parliament in ___. A. 1992 B. 1994 C. 1997 D. 2013 6. Her reason to consider walking as one of her main hobbies is ___. A. she is quite critical B. it helps her fight diabetes C. someone asks about it D. it is written on Balance magazine 7. The word approach in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___. A. means B. advance C. technique D. trick 8. The word hedonistic in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___. A. ordinary B. luxurious C. economical D. simple XXIV. Circle the letter A. B. C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 1. Connor is said to be very ambitious and aggressive. A. People regard Connor as an ambitious and aggressive person. B. People talk Connor as an ambitious and aggressive person. 26
27. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ C. People believe in Conor as an ambitious and aggressive person. D. People feel Conor as an ambitious and aggressive person. 2. You can always count on me. A. I'll never take you down. B. I'll never let you down. C. I'll never hold you down. D. I'll never make you down. 3. Nobody in my class is as outgoing as I am. A. I am as outgoing as nobody in my class. B. I am the more outgoing than nobody in my class. C. I am the most outgoing person in my class. D. I am not as outgoing as people in my class. 4. It is pointless to ask me about it because I know nothing. A. It's no use asking me about it because I know nothing. B. It's no use to ask me about it because I know nothing. C. It's not use asking me about it because I know nothing. D. It's not use to ask me about it because I know nothing. 5. I have accustomed myself to getting up very early. A. I have used to getting up very early. B. I have been used to getting up very early. C. I have put getting up very early to good use. D. I have made use of getting up very early. 6. I think we should change the topic of our presentation. A. It's high time that we change the topic of our presentation. B. I'd rather our presentation change the topic. C. It's high time that we changed the topic of our presentation. D. I suggest we to change the topic of our presentation. 7. When I was young, I wasn't allowed to watch much TV. A. When I was young, my parents did not make me watch much TV. B. When I was young, my parents did not let me watch much TV. C. When I was young, my parents did not ask me to watch much TV. D. When I was young, my parents did not take me to watch much TV. 8. I only glimpsed her briefly, but I am sure it was Mary. A. Mary only had a brief glimpse, but I am sure. B. I only had a brief glimpse of her, but I am sure it was Mary. C. I only glimpsed briefly but I am sure it was Mary. D. Mary only glimpsed me briefly but I am sure it was her. 27
28. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ XXV. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 1. A car hit the fence of my garden. I was cleaning the swimming pool. A. While a car hit the fence I was cleaning the swimming pool. B. A car hit the fence and I was cleaning the swimming pool. C. I was cleaning the swimming pool when a car hit the fence. D. I was cleaning the swimming pool then a car hit the fence. 2. My daughter asks for money every day. I am really annoyed by it. A. I am really annoyed by my daughter asks for money every day. B. My daughter is asking for money every day. C. I am really annoyed by it, my daughter asks for money every day. D. My daughter is always asking for money every day. 3. She looked up. She saw a big tiger approaching. A. Looking up, a big tiger approached her. B. Looked up, she saw a big tiger approaching. C. Looking up, she saw a big tiger approaching. D. Look up, she saw a big tiger approaching. 4. I have presented about Oprah Winfrey. I hope the story would inspire you all. A. I have presented about Oprah Winfrey to hope the story would inspire you all. B. I have presented about Oprah Winfrey hoping the story would inspire you all. C. I have presented about Oprah Winfrey hope for the story would inspire you all. D. I have presented about Oprah Winfrey hoped the story would inspire you all. 5. Harry's life is rather dull. That's the reason why I don't want to talk about him. A. The reason why I don't want to talk about Harry is that his life is quite dull. B. Harry's life is rather dull because I don't want to talk about it. C. What I don't like to talk about is Harry's dull life. D. Reasonably, I don't want to talk about Harry's rather dull life. 6. She got so tired of waiting for him. She just got married to another man. A. She got so tired of waiting for him that at the end she got married to another man. B. She got so tired of waiting for him while she got married to another man. C. She got so tired of waiting for him afterwards she got married to another man. D. She got so tired of waiting for him as a result she got married to another man. 7. Why do you take an umbrella? It is not even raining. A. You need not to take an umbrella because it is not even raining. B. You must not take an umbrella because it is not even raining. 28
29. English 12 / Unit 01 / More Practice ֎֎֎֎֎֎֎ C. You need not take an umbrella because it is not even raining. D. You cannot take an umbrella because it is not even raining. 29