REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM 01- Class 12
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. booked
B. missed
C. described
D. pronounced
2. A. allow
B. tomorrow
C. slowly
D. below
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
3. A. interviewer
B. preparation
C. economics
D. education
4. A. achievement
B. communist
C. constantly
D. government
Choose from the four options given one best answer to complete each sentence.
5. Nam wanted to know what time _________ .
A. the movie began
B. the movie begins
C. did the movie begin
D. does the movie begin
6. It is parents' duty and responsibility to _______ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home.
A. shake
B. hold
C. join
D. take
7. _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.

A. Employment
B. Unemployment
C. Employ
D. Unemployed
8. Many parents do not let their children make a decision _______ their future career.
A. in
B. about
C. on
D. out
9. When I_______ to visit her yesterday, she_______ a party.
A. came / prepared
B. came / was preparing
C. come / was prepared
D. came/has prepared
10. _______ it with my own eyes, I would have never believed it.
A. Unless I had not seen
B. Provided I had seen
C. Hadn’t I seen
D. Had I not seen
11. Because of the coming examination, I am under a lot of study__________.
A. responsibility
B. pressure
C. confidence
D. activities
12. The villagers in this commune continue to take part in many __________ceremonies.
A. traditional
B. traditionally
C. untraditional
D. traditions
13. Can you tell me who is responsible ______ checking passports?

A. to
B. in
C. about
D. for
14. I regret_______ you that your application form has been denied.
A. to inform
B. to have informed
C. informing
D. inform
15. My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _______ upset me a lot.
A. that
B. when
C. which
D. who
16. _______ they got married than they began to argue.
A. No longer was
B. No sooner had
C. Not until had
D. Hardly had
17. Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's a very _____ boy.
A. stubborn
B. mischievous
C. spoiled
D. bright
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
18. John: What a nice watch you are wearing, Mary! - Mary: ___________________.
A. Thank you. I hope you like it. B. I don’t think it’s nice
C. No, I don’t think so
D. Oh, that’s right

19. “ Happy New Year! “
“______________”
A. Thank you, I am very happy to hear that.
B. Thank you, I am too.
C. Thank you, the same to you.
D. Thank you. I wish you a happy birthday.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
20. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on our test tomorrow.
21. As they grow older, children in many cultures taught not to rely on their parents.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. Green technology uses renewable resources that creates eco-friendly products.
A. not harmful to the environment B. not harmless to the environment C. high technology D. low technology
23. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely
B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely
D. removed quickly
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.
24. When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.
A. extremely happy
B. extremely light
C. feeling extremely airy
D. feeling extremely
unhappy
25. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. unimpaired
B. unskilled
C. ill-educated

D. unqualified
Mark the letter A. B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer that is closest in meaning to the
sentence given.
26. Many people think Steve stole the money.
A. It was not Steve who stole the money
B. Steve is thought to have stolen the money
C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve
D. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve
27. “Remember to pick me up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon," she said.
A. She told me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
B. She reminded me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the following afternoon.
C. She reminded me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next afternoon.


D. She told me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next day afternoon.
28.“Well done, Jerry, you’ve passed the driving test!”
A. I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving test
B. I told that Jerry had passed her driving test
C. I told Jerry that she had done well in her driving test
D. I congratulated Jerry for passing her driving test
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.
29. Mrs. Hong is a good doctor. I met her daughter at university.
A. Mrs. Hong is a good doctor whom daughter I met at university.
B. Mrs. Hong, whom I met daughter at university, is a good doctor.
C. Mrs. Hong, who is a good doctor, I met her daughter at university.
D. Mrs. Hong, whose daughter I met at university, is a good doctor.
30. He was tired. He agreed to help his child with his homework.
A. Tired as he was, he agreed to help his child with his homework.
B. Even if feeling tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework.

C. He would have helped his child with his homework if he hadn’t been very tired.
D. He was tired, so he didn’t agree to help his child with his homework.
Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks:
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. They say that (31) ____ the Internet and
other new technologies, (32) ___ no longer any need for school buildings, formal class, or teachers. Perhaps this will
be true one day, but this is hard to (33) ____ a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new
technology to make schools better, not (34) ___them. We should invent a new kind of school that is (35) ____to
libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even companies.
31. A. despite
B. because of
C. thought
D. because
32. A. there are
B. they are
C. it is
D. there is
33. A. know
B. realize
C. imagine
D. consider
34. A. to eliminate
B. eliminative
C. eliminator
D. elimination
35. A. limited
B. linked
C. contributed
D. addressed
Read the passage and choose the best answers:
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him.

According to several leading educational psychologist, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make.
Generally the child will understand very well the parents expect and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can
cause great damage to their children.
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible
way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children.
Michael Li is very lucky. He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and
arranging private piano and violin lessons. Although Michael’s play the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes
Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Michael’s friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. Although both his parents are successful musicians,
they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him in
every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “ when I was your age, I used to win
every competition I enter,” Winton’s father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and
now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
36. The main idea of the passage is____________________.
A. how parents should make a child a musician.
B. how parents should bring up a child.
C. what differences there are between two kinds of parents.
D. what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach.
37. Michael is lucky because____________________.
A. His parents help him in a sensible way.
B. His family is rich enough to have a car.
C. His father is a musician in an orchestra.
D. He is free to do anything that he likes best.
38. Winton’s parents set so high a standard for him that ____________________.
A. He has to do his best to do everything.
B. He has made greater progress in music.
C. He is afraid that he may disappoint them
D. He often want to kill himself someday.
39. It is one of parents’ mistakes if____________________.
A. they want their child to be a musician.

B. They help their child to win music competition.
C. They don’t care for their child’s education much.
D. They make their child try to achieve too much.
40. According to the author’s opinion, ____________________.
A. It is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want.
B. Parents should be supportive of their children.
C. All sensible parents can train their children to success in everything.
D. Unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children.
The end


REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST KEY
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. booked
B. missed
C. described
D. pronounced
2. A. allow
B. tomorrow
C. slowly
D. below
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
3. A. interviewer
B. preparation
C. economics
D. education
4. A. achievement
B. communist
C. constantly
D. government

Choose from the four options given one best answer to complete each sentence.
5. Nam wanted to know what time _________ .
A. the movie began B. the movie begins
C. did the movie begin D. does the movie begin
6. It is parents' duty and responsibility to _______ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home.
A. shake
B. hold
C. join
D. take
7. _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
A. Employment
B. Unemployment
C. Employ
D. Unemployed
8. Many parents do not let their children make a decision _______ their future career.
A. in
B. about
C. on
D. out
9. When I_______ to visit her yesterday, she_______ a party.
A. came / prepared
B. came / was preparing C. come / was prepared D. came/has prepared
10. _______ it with my own eyes, I would have never believed it.
A. Unless I had not seen B. Provided I had seen C. Hadn’t I seen
D. Had I not seen
11. Because of the coming examination, I am under a lot of study__________.
A. responsibility
B. pressure
C. confidence
D. activities

12. The villagers in this commune continue to take part in many __________ceremonies.
A. traditional
B. traditionally
C. untraditional
D. traditions
13. Can you tell me who is responsible ______ checking passports?
A. to
B. in
C. about
D. for
14. I regret_______ you that your application form has been denied.
A. to inform
B. to have informed
C. informing
D. inform
15. My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _______ upset me a lot.
A. that
B. when
C. which
D. who
16. _______ they got married than they began to argue.
A. No longer was B. No sooner had
C. Not until had
D. Hardly had
17. Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's a very _____ boy.
A. stubborn
B. mischievous
C. spoiled
D. bright
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following

exchanges.
18. John: What a nice watch you are wearing, Mary! - Mary: ___________________.
A. Thank you. I hope you like it.
B. I don’t think it’s nice
C. No, I don’t think so
D. Oh, that’s right
19. “ Happy New Year! “
“______________”
A. Thank you, I am very happy to hear that.
B. Thank you, I am too.
C. Thank you, the same to you.
D. Thank you. I wish you a happy birthday.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
20. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on our test tomorrow.
A
B
C
D
21. As they grow older, children in many cultures taught not to rely on their parents.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. Green technology uses renewable resources that creates eco-friendly products.
A. not harmful to the environment
B. not harmless to the environment
C. high technology
D. low technology

23. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely
B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely
D. removed quickly
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.
24. When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.
A. extremely happy
B. extremely light
C. feeling extremely airy
D. feeling extremely unhappy
25. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. unimpaired
B. unskilled
C. ill-educated
D. unqualified
Mark the letter A. B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer that is closest in meaning to the
sentence given.
26. Many people think Steve stole the money.
A. It was not Steve who stole the money
B. Steve is thought to have stolen the money
C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve
D. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve


27. “Remember to pick me up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon," she said.
A. She told me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
B. She reminded me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the following afternoon.
C. She reminded me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next afternoon.

D. She told me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next day afternoon.
28.“Well done, Jerry, you’ve passed the driving test!”
A. I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving test
B. I told that Jerry had passed her driving test
C. I told Jerry that she had done well in her driving test
D. I congratulated Jerry for passing her driving test
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.
29. Mrs. Hong is a good doctor. I met her daughter at university.
A. Mrs. Hong is a good doctor whom daughter I met at university.
B. Mrs. Hong, whom I met daughter at university, is a good doctor.
C. Mrs. Hong, who is a good doctor, I met her daughter at university.
D. Mrs. Hong, whose daughter I met at university, is a good doctor.
30. He was tired. He agreed to help his child with his homework.
A. Tired as he was, he agreed to help his child with his homework.
B. Even if feeling tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework.
C. He would have helped his child with his homework if he hadn’t been very tired.
D. He was tired, so he didn’t agree to help his child with his homework.
Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks:
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. They say that (31) ______ the Internet and
other new technologies, (32) _______ no longer any need for school buildings, formal class, or teachers. Perhaps this
will be true one day, but this is hard to (33) _________ a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can
use new technology to make schools better, not (34) _______them. We should invent a new kind of school that is (35)
________to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even companies.
31. A. despite
B. because of
C. thought
D. because
32. A. there are
B. they are

C. it is
D. there is
33. A. know
B. realize
C. imagine
D. consider
34. A. to eliminate
B. eliminative
C. eliminator
D. elimination
35. A. limited
B. linked
C. contributed
D. addressed
Read the passage and choose the best answers:
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him.
According to several leading educational psychologist, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make.
Generally the child will understand very well the parents expect and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can
cause great damage to their children.
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible
way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children.
Michael Li is very lucky. He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and
arranging private piano and violin lessons. Although Michael’s play the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes
Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Michael’s friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. Although both his parents are successful musicians,
they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him in
every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “ when I was your age, I used to win
every competition I enter,” Winton’s father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and
now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
36. The main idea of the passage is____________________.

A. how parents should make a child a musician.
B. how parents should bring up a child.
C. what differences there are between two kinds of parents.
D. what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach.
37. Michael is lucky because____________________.
A. His parents help him in a sensible way. B. His family is rich enough to have a car.
C. His father is a musician in an orchestra. D. He is free to do anything that he likes best.
38. Winton’s parents set so high a standard for him that ____________________.
A. He has to do his best to do everything.
B. He has made greater progress in music.
C. He is afraid that he may disappoint them
D. He often want to kill himself someday.
39. It is one of parents’ mistakes if____________________.
A. they want their child to be a musician.
B. They help their child to win music competition.
C. They don’t care for their child’s education much.
D. They make their child try to achieve too
much.
40. According to the author’s opinion, ____________________.
A. It is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want.
B. Parents should be supportive of their children.
C. All sensible parents can train their children to success in everything.
D. Unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children.