Đề và đáp án Tiếng Anh lớp 12 - Đề số 21

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 
A. attendance 	B. eruption 	C. company 	D. promotion
A. disappoint 	B. tolerate 	C. satisfy 	D. occupy
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 
A. great 	B. meat 	C. seat 	D. heat
A. scholarship 	B. chips 	C. chief 	D. chill
Choose the word, phrase or sentence a, b, c or d that best completes each unfinished sentence.
She has become very ________ for her novels.
	A. useful 	B. late 	C. available 	D. famous
Water is colourless and ________.
	A. careless 	B. useless 	C. hopeless 	D. ordourless
Do you know the reason ________ the English drive on the left?
	A. which 	B. why 	C. when 	D. where
Preserving ________ resources is very important.
	A. internal 	B. underground 	C. central 	D. natural
The air has become more and more polluted because of exhaust fumes from vehicles.
	A. preserved 	B. wasted 	C. contaminated 	D. conserved
Thank you. It was very kind________ you to help me.
	A. with 	B. for 	C. to 	D. of
English is spoken as the ________ language in Australia.
	A. second 	B. international 	C. first 	D. foreign
We need more sugar. There is ________ sugar in the pot.
	A. little 	B. many 	C. any 	D. much
I remember ________ you about this before.
	A. to tell 	B. told 	C. telling 	D. tell
Mary always takes good care ________ her children.
	A. to 	B. with 	C. of 	D. for
Farmers can protect their land by ________ different crops on the same land.
	A. grew 	B. growing 	C. grow 	D. grown
Some species of rare animals are in ________ of extinction.
	A. dangerous 	B. danger 	C. endanger 	D. dangerously
Some large cities have had measures to minimize air pollution.
	A. recover 	B. replace 	C. reduce 	D. restore
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
A few (A) of English learners (B) have real chances (C) using (D) it every day.
Many (A) factories recycle (B) old newspapers by de-inking (C) and pulping it.(D)
I regret (A) informing (B) you that we cannot (C) accept your application. (D)
My friend’s (A) son is (B) very quick about (C) learning foreign languages. (D)
Choose the sentense whose meaning is closed to the root one.
There is no point in persuading him to take part in the game.
	A. It is impossible to persuade him to take part in the game.
	B. He is able to take part in the game although he doesn’t want to.
	C. I enjoy persuading him to take part in the game
	D. It would be useful to persuade him to take part in the game.
you/serious/learn/be/architect?.
	A. Are you serious about learning to be an architect?
	B. Are you serious to learn to be an architect?
	C. Are you serious for learning to be an architect?
	D. Are you serious with learning to be an architect?
My daughter/spend/ two hours/study/mathematics/ every day.
	A. My daughter spends two hours to study mathematics every day.
	B. My daughter spends two hours studying mathematics every day.
	C. My daughter spent two hours studying mathematics every day.
	D. My daughter spent two hours to study mathematics every day.
The bus was so full that we couldn’t get on.
	A. The bus was too full so that we couldn’t get on. 
	B. The bus was too full that we can’t get on.
	C. The bus was too full for us to get on. 	D. The bus was such full that we couldn’t get on.
Fill in each numbered blank with one word or phrase. 
English is spoken in every corner of the (26)______. About more than one thousand million people speak English in the world. It is the first language of 400 million people, and the second or (27)______ language of about 600 million people. Four fifths of the world’s computers, which are the most useful (28)______ in almost every aspect of life in the modern world, use programs (29)______ in English. Three quarters of all international (30)______ is in English. It is the language used in (31)______, aviation, sports, sciences and (32)______ field you can (33)______ But, does English have the most speakers? No, it doesn’t surprisingly. (34)______ as many people speak Chinese as their first language, but English is spoken internationally. This (35)______ why more people are learning English all over the world.
A. circle 	B. globe 	C. sphere 	D. round
A. foreign 	B. third 	C. overseas 	D. alien
A. tools 	B. gadgets 	C. devices 	D. machines
A. spoken 	B. written 	C. talked 	D. translated
A. posting 	B. letters 	C. letter 	D. correspondence
A. sightseeing 	B. tourism 	C. traveling 	D. excursions	
A. whenever 	B. wherever 	C. however 	D. whatever
A. talk 	B. take notice 	C. pay attention 	D. mention
A. Second 	B. Twice 	C. Two 	D. Doubled
 A. explains 	B. accounts 	C. points 	D. expresses
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Students at the age of 18 always have to face a difficult decision to make. Some want to go on with their study at college or university, others prefer to start work immediately. Many school leavers are eager to go to work in order to make money to live independently and help their parents. They always do their best to overcome any obstacles they may encounter. Unfortunately, owing to the guidance which is poor and biased from their parents and teachers, most boys and girls are ill-prepared for employment. Therefore, they often feel worried and build up all sorts of fearsome prospects in their mind as the time to start work gets nearer. It is the duty of the school and family to prepare these young people for their future jobs.
 The main idea of the passage is ____________.
	A. Learning at university 	B. Making an important decision at 16
	C. Starting to work after leaving school 	D. Getting to know about new jobs
 Why do some young people want to find a job after they leave school?
	A. They are badly in need of money 	B. They want to get rid of schooling
	C. Their parents do not help them 	D. They want to lead an independent life
 What attitude do some young people have when they are faced with difficulty?
	A. They just let things go 	B. They make good efforts
	C. They become discouraged 	D. They complain about their parents and teachers
 The word “duty” in line 7 is nearest in meaning to ___________.
	A. responsibility 	B. work 	C. job 	D. activity
 Which of these following is NOT mentioned concerning young people starting work?
	A. Anxiety 	B. Encouragement 	C. Fear 	D. Poor preparation
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