REVIEW (UNIT 9-13)

GRADE 12
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 followin questions:
1. A. allow B. commit C. surprise D. punish
2. A. develop B. dedicate C. penalty D. forestry
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions:
3. A. dedicated B. injured C. designed D. appalled
4. A. rowing B. swimming C. water D. between
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheer to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:
5. Furniture Design and Manufacture were originally the work of individuals, but by
the 18th century, many furniture makers had teams of craftsmen to help them carry
out their plans.
A. implement B. create C. obey D. transport
6. People are busy bying gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and cooking
traditional foods to welcome Tet holiday now.
A. favorite B. important C. customary D. national
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheer to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:
7. We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain.
A. Earlier than a particular moment B. as long as expected
C. later than expected D. early enough to do something
8. A deficiency of vitamin D can lead to permanent bone deformities.
A. irreparable B. infinite C. occasional D. temporary

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions:
9. The ____ got very excited when the home team scored the second goal.
A. opponents B. referees C. spectators D. audiences
10.Books are a cheap way to get _____ and entertainment.
 A. information B. news C. action D. inventions
11.Many governments now give poachers _____punishments, which is a necessary
measure to stop illegal hunting.
A. minor B. cheap C. severe D. quick
12.The Red List , the global list of threatened and _____ animal species has been
introduced.
A. weak B. fragile C. sensitive D. vulnerable
13.We still have the plenty of time. You ____ hurry.
A. musn’t B. can’t C. needn’t D. won’t
14.They ____ dinner when there was a loud noise of something collapsing.
A. had B. would jave C. have had D. were having
15.People should eat _____ and do ____ ro reduce the risk of heart disease
1. fatter / more exercise B. the less fat / the more exercise
C. less fat / more exercise D. less and less fat / the more exercise
16._____is the activity of doing special excercises regularly in order to make your
muscles grow bigger.
1. Wrestling B. Bodybuilding C. Badmintin D. Weightlifting
17.Of the two students, Peter is _____.
A. the most intelligent B. the more intelligent
C. more and more intelligent D. more intelligent
18.We had to pass six months of ____ training for the SEA Games.
A. intension B. intensively D. intensive D. intensity
19.Of all athletes, Alex is ____.
A. the less qualified B. the less and less qualified
C. the more qualified D. the least qualified
20.It is said that the price of petrol will ____ next week.
A. rise B. raise C. be risen D. be raised
21.They had to cancel their journey because their car had _____.
A. broken out B. broken in C. broken into D. broken down
22.She couldn’t make ____ her mind yet.
A. up B. for C. on D. in
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:
 23.You looked depressed this morning, but you look a bit happily now.

A B C D
24.I think she ought join some clubs so she can meet people who have similar interests.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer that is
almost the same in meaning as the sentence given:
25.I couldn’t make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
A. I couldn’t understand what he had talked about because I was not used to his
accent.
B. I couldn’t stand what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
C. I couldn’t interupt what he talked about because I was not used to his accent.
26.We will set off tomorrow.
A. We will have to postpone our trip tomorrow.
B. Tomorrow will be a good day for us to go.
C. We will leave the place tomorrow.
D. We will arrive home tomorrow.
27.Perhaps the others are looking for us now.
A. The others should be looking for us now.
B. The others might be looking for us now.
C. The others must be looking for us now.
D. The others have to be looking for us now.
28.Thanks to his support, I was able to finish the project.
A. If there weren’t his support, I wasn’t finish the project.
B. Had it not been for his support, I wouldn’t have been able to finish the project.
C. Unless he had helped me, I would have been able to finish the project.
D. If it were not for his support, I wouldn’t be able to finish the project.
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (29) ______ to
your education or your work, try reading more books. (30) ______ up some of the
interestingly informative books and search for well-researched material that can help you
grow.
We should (31) ______ our children to read more books and (32) ______ less time
watching TV. Some people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written
word a superior way to get information than television?" That is (33) ______ interesting
point of view worth further (34) ______. Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand
than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs that (35) ______ a person to be able
to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is an
incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write something down
and, in no time, it can be (36) ______ to many different people. Not only that, we can (37)
______ vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time. A good reader
can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can
acquire in a full day. You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a
fast reader with good (38) ______ skills. It will save you massive amounts of time and
you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information.
29. A. contribute B. gather C. collect D. gain
30.A. Make B. Set C. Take D. Pick
31.A. discuss B. encourage C. suggest D. define
32.A. spend B. apply C. train D. waste
33.A. a B. an C. the D. no article
34.A. explore B. explorer C. exploration D. explorative
35.A. inquire B. tell C. require D. ask
36.A. submitted B. handed C. sent D. communicated
37.A. inhale B. breathe C. eat D. digest
38.A. apprehension B. enjoyment C. comprehension D. entertainment

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 question:
Aquatic sports — sports involving playing in or upon the water — take various
forms. The main activities include swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water
polo. Swimming is the act of moving through the water by using the arms, legs, and body
in motion. It is an integral part of almost all water-based activities. In synchronized
swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving. Water polo, on
the other hand, is a game where two opposing teams play against each other, attempting to
throw a buoyant ball into the opponent’s goal.
Underwater activities are less varied, the most popular of which are snorkeling and
scuba diving. Snorkeling involves swimming face down just below the water surface
while breathing through a slender plastic tube called a snorkel, meanwhile scuba divers
carry a big tank of air that allows them to breathe while deep underwater.
Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical
exercise. Furthermore, practicing them is known to produce both psychological and
physical benefits which help to improve mood states and reduce the risk of many serious
diseases. This explains why aquatic sports have become very popular forms of exercise
among people of all ages.
39.What is the main idea of the passage?
 A. Two kinds of aquatic sports B. The popularity of aquatic
sports
C. Aquatic sports — kinds and benefits D. Swimming and breathing
40.According to the passage, almost all kinds of aquatic sports involve …….
A. scoring B. using equipment C. music D. swimming
41.The word acknowledged in line 11 is nearest in meaning to …….
A. accepted B. known C. described D. explained
42.According to the passage, which sport includes playing against an apponent team?
A. snorkeling B. synchronized swimming
C. scuba diving D. water polo
43.What can we infer from the passage about aquatic sports?
A. Younger people can play aquatic sports better than older people.
B. Playing aquatic sports costs a lot of money.
C. Underwater activities are less dangerous than swimming.
D. Aquatic sports give people many health benefits.

Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions:
44.After she leaves school, ______________
A. she will look for a job B. you will more flueent in English
C. the English is more fluent D. the more fluent in English you are
45. Her English is improving. It is getting ____________
A. more and more better B. the better and better
C. better and better D. more good than before
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable respond to
complete each of the following exchanges:
46.A: “Sorry, I’m late.” – B: “_____.”
A. OK. Thanks B. Don’t worry C. Hold the line, please
D. Go ahead
47.“She is beautiful and charming with long black hair.” – “_____?”
A. What dose she like B. What does she look like
C. What does she look D. What is she
48. “What a great haircut, Lucy!” – “_______.”
A. It’s my pleasure.
 B. Oh yes. That’s right.
C. Thanks. It’s very kind of you to do this.
D. Thank you. That’s a nice compliment.
49.The cuisine of France is _______.
A. more famous than that of England B. famous than the cuisine of England
C. more famous than which of England D. as famous than that of England
50.Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most. _______ he
becomes, _______he is.
A. The more rich / the more happy B. The richest / the happiest
C. The richer / the happier D. Richer and richer / happier and happier

* KEY:
1. D 11.C 21.D 31. B 41.A

2. A 12.D 22.A 32. A 42.D

3. A 13.C 23.D 33. B 43.D

4. A 14.D 24.A 34. C 44.A

5. A 15.C 25.A 35. C 45.C

6. C 16.B 26.A 36. D 46.B

7. C 17.B 27.C 37. D 47.A

8. B 18.C 28.D 38. C 48.D

9. C 19.D 29. A 39.A 49. A

10.A 20.A 30. D 40.D 50.C