ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA – ĐỀ SỐ 12

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 1: The wooden fence surrounded the factory is begining to fall down because of the rain
A. wooden B. surrounded C. o fall down D. the
Question 2: A turtle differs from other reptiles in that its body is encased in a protecive shell of their own
A. from B. other C. in that D. their
Question 3: It is a good idea to be careful in buying or purchasing magazines from salespersons who may
come to your door
A. It is B. to be careful C. buying or purchasing D. who
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 4: No one has seen Linda since the day of the party.
A. Linda has not been seen since the day of the party.
B. Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party.
C. The party is going on without Linda.
D. No one has seen Linda for ages.
Question 5: He talked about nothing except the weather.
A. He talked about everything including weather.
B. His sole topic of conversation was the weather.
C. He had nothing to say about the weather.
D. He said he had no interest in the weather.
Question 6: He doesn’t study hard, so he can fail the exam.
A. If he studies hard, he won’t fail the exam.
B. If ha didn’t study hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam.
C. If he studied hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam.
D. If he hadn’t studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam.
 Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 11.
When you first apply for a job, you (7)_________not succeed in getting it. It’s always a good
(8)_________to ask them to explain to you what prevent you from beating the other candidates. Don’t
complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (9)_________whta you can do better next time.
Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagree with something you said. Perhaps they just glanced at
your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate. Don’t
regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more. (10)_________you don’t worry too much
about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll eventually find the chance you’ve been waiting for. Then,
your family and friends will be able to (11)_________you on your success.
Question 7: A. might B. wouldn’t C. won’t D. must
Question 8: A. means B. opinion C. idea D. method
Question 9: A. about B. of C. over D. in
Question 10: A. As far as B. By far C. So far D. As long as
Question 11: A. encourage B. congratulate C. promote D. depend
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitablr response
tocomplete each of the following exchanges.
Question 12: Mrs Mai: “ ……………………” -> Mr. Brown: “ Thank you. We are proud of him.”
A. Your kid is naughty. B. Can we ask your child to take a photo?
C. Your child is just adirable. D. I can give your kid a lift to school.
Question 13: Ken and Laura are saying goodbye to each other after going to LOTTE Center. And they are
going to have a date with each other later.
Laura: “ Well, it’s getting late. May be we could get together sometime.” Ken: “………………………”
A. Nice to see back you. B. Take it easy.
C. Sounds good. I’ll give you a call. D. Yes, I’ve enjoyed it.
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning ti
the underlined word(s) in each off the following questions.
Question 14: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
 A. absolutely B. relevantly C. comparatively D. almost
Question 15: From an airplane, the grasslands of the western prairie appear almost as uniform as a placid
sea.
A. noisy B. calm C. seedy D. fake
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE
in meaning ti the underlined word(s) in each off the following questions.
Question 16: The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. busy B. comfortable C. free D. relaxed
Question 17: in most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A. Optional B. mandatory C. beneficial D. constructive
 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 18 to 25.
The three phases of human memory are the sensory memory, the short-term memory, and the long-
term memory. This devision of the memory into phases is based on the length of time of the memory.
Sensory memory is instantaneous memory. It is an image or memory that enters your mind only for a
short period of time; it comes and goes in under a second. The memory will not last longer than that unless
the information enters the short-term memory.
Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long as you are
actively using it. If you repeat a fact to yourself, that fact will stay in your short-term memory as long as you
keeprepeating it. Once you stop repeating it, either it is forgotten or it moves into long term memory.
Long-term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold ideas and images for years and years.
Information can be added to your long-term memory when you actively try to put it there through
memorization or when an idea or image enters your mind on its own.
Question 18: The best title for this pasage would be ______________
A. The difference between sensory and short-term memory.
B. How long it takes to memorize.
C. The stages of human memory.
D. Human phases.
Question 19: The three phases of memory discussed in the pasage are differentiated according to
______________
A. The location in the brain
B. The period of time it takes to remember something
C. How the senses are involved in the memory.
D. How long the memory lasts.
Question 20: The expression “is based on” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by______________
A. Is on the top of B. is at the foot of C. depends on D. is below
Question 21: According to the passage, which type of memory is the shortest?
A. Sensory memory B. Active memory C. Short-term memory D. Long-term memory
Question 22: According to the passage, when will information stay in your short-term memory?
A. For as long as twenty minutes B. As long as it is being used.
C. After you have repeated it many times. D. When it has moved into long-term memory.
Question 23: All of the following are TRUE about long – term memory EXCEPT that______________
A. it has a very large capacity.
B. it can hold information.
C. it is possible to put information into it through memorization.
D. memorization is the only way that information can get there.
Question 24: he expression “on its own” in the last sentence can be best replaced by “______________”
A. by itself B. in it own time C. with its possessions D. in only one way
Question 25: It can be inferred from the passage that if a person remembers a piece of information for two
days, this is probably ______________
A. three phases of memeory B. the sensory memory
C. the short-term memory D. the long-term memory
 Mark the letter A, B, C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions
Question 26: Not only______________the exam but she also got a scholarship.
 A. dis she pass B. she passed C. she has passed D. has she passed
Question 27: he was the first person______________the room.
A. entering B. to enter C. to be enter D. having entered
Question 28: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep______________with
rapidly changing technology.
A. speed B. time C. fast D. pace
Question 29: The climate of China is similar in many ways to______________
A. that of the United States B. which of the United States
C. the United States D. this of the United States
Question 30: Western women are more ______________than Asian women.
A. depend B. independent C. independently D. dependence
Question 31: The twins look so much alike that no one can_________them___________
A. take/ apart B. tell/ away C. tell/ apart D. take/ on
Question 32: The teacher always______________that the students make an outline before writing a
complete essay.
A. reports B. recommends C. tells D. says
Question 33: I have no patience with gossips. What I told Bill was a secret. He______________it to you.
A. mustn’t read B. shouldn’t have repeated
C. mustn’t have repeated D. shouldn’t read
Question 34: ______________he was kidnapped by the Iraqui guerrillas yesterday has been confirmed.
A. That B. What C. If D. Unless
Question 35: Air pollution poses a____________to both human health and our environmen.
A. jeopardy B. difficulty C. problem D. threat
Question 36: The people who______________the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.
A. gave B. proceed C. set D. conducted
Question 37: The teacher had some exercise…………….at home yesterday so that he can correct them
today.
A. be done B. to be done C. being done D. done
 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices.
For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the
location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when
the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers.
A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But
although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when
Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t
telecommuting become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many
managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across
the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby
complicating the manager’s responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the
opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that
they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting.
Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get
away from the office.
Question 38: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. An overview of telecommuting. B. The failure of telecommuting.
C. The advantages of telecommuting. D. A definition of telecommuting.
Question 39: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A. More than predicted in Business Week. B. More than 8 million.
C. Fewer than last year. D. Fewer than estimated in USA Today.
Question 40: The phrase “of no consequence” means___________
A. of no use B. irrelevant C. of no good D. unimportant
Question 41: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT
___________
A. the opportunities for advancement. B. the different system of supervision.
C. the lack of interaction with a group. D. The work place is in the home.
Question 42: The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to
A. telecommuters B. systems C.executives D. responsibilities
Question 43: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees
A. need regular interaction with their families.
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
Question 44: The word “reluctant” in the third paragraph can best be replaced by
A. opposite B. willing C. hesitant D. typical
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 45: A. economics B. conquerable C. capability D. optimistic
Question 46: A. enthusiastic B. durability C. civilization D. humanitarian
 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.
Question 47: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air
Question 48: The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.
A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice
B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice
C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice
D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate theword whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 49: A. thanked B. belonged C. cooked D. laughed
Question 50: A. chemical B. approach C. achieve D. challenge