Đề cương ôn tập tiếng anh lớp 12

Revision _ 1^st term – ENGLISH 12

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words:

1. A. closed B. erased C. realized D. increased

2. A. promised B. reduced C. developed D. copied

3. A. housing B. established C. centralise D. urbanisation

4. A. two B. school C. door D. pool

5. A. been B. bean C. create D. mean

II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the other words:

1. A. accessible B. challenging C. message D. internet

2. A. important B. inhabitant C. facility D. opportunity

3. progressive B. congestion C. urbanised D. creation

4. populated B. industrialise C. environment D. inhabitant

III. Choose the corect option.

1. My mother recovered quickly __________ her serious illness.

A. of B. from C. over D. in

2. Tom __________ the exam when the teacher _________ the papers.

A. have finished / collected B. was finishing / had collected

C. had finished / collected D. finished / had collected

3. Young people are starting to practice simple green lives, _________ will help to save our planet for future generation.

A. who B. which C. that D. when

4. They share the flat ________ take turns to do the washing up.

A. or B. so C. and D. but

5. I like chocolate as well as milk.

A. so B. rather than C. but D. and

6. Scientists are becoming more and more concerned about how to ___________ waste safely.

A. run out B. reduced C. get rid D. dispose of

7. People join and volunteer _________ they believe the cause is right.

A. but B. so C. because D. or

8. The meeting has been put __________ to Friday as so many people have got flu.

A. out B. on C. in D. off

9. Last week I was called for my first interview. When I _________ there, there were a lot of young people who __________ before me.

A. got / were arriving B. got / arrived C. got / had arrived D. had got / arrived

10. Organic farming avoids the use of ___________ fertilizers and pesticides.

A. chemicals B. chemical C. chemist D. chemistry

11. People think that natural resources are never used up.

A. depleted B. increased C. run away D. given away

12. They didn't like the house even though they ___________ there for years.

A. had been living B. were living C. lived D. have lived

13.I suggest that he…………. on its advantages and disadvantages.

A.focus B.focused C.have focused D. focuses

14.Is it really necessary for us ………….. new information in the conclusion ?

A.include B.including C.to include D.should include

15. Urbanisation happened first in more ……………… developed countries.

A.economic B. economist C.economical D.economically

16. Her parents insisted that she ……….. hard for the GCSE exams.

A. learn B. learning C.learns D. to learn

17. The fishermen and their boats _______ were off the coast three days ago have just been reported to be

A. which B. that C. who D. whom

18.They _________________ time and money doing such a thing.

A. were advised not to waste C. were advising not to waste

B. advised not to be wasted D. were advised not wasting

19.They talk about how developed countries have solved the urbanization problems.

A. the period of time when a country develops a lot of industries on a wide scale.

B. the period of time when a country develops a lot of agriculture on a wide scale

C.A population shift from rural to urban areas.

D. A population shift from urban to rural areas

IV. Read the following passage and choose the best option.

Many big cities today are facing problems relating (1)_________ homelessness, mainly because there is a shortage of housing and the market is (2)_________ with demand. Yet, there are many empty properties in the cities, which could be used to ease the situation. Along with (3)_________, the problem can be considered two most thorny issues of urbanization, which can lead to social evils and environmental (4)_________.

1. A. to B. in C. of D. with

2. A. overcrowded B. overwhelmed C. overthrown D. overloaded

3. A. employment B. unemployment C. unemployed D. employed

4. A. improvement B. impoverishment C. impact D. impression

V. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

A striking feature of Viet Nam’s remarkable progress over the last few decades is the rapid pace of urbanisation. In 1986, there were fewer than there are 30 million urban residents. Today there are 30 million. Cities have become strong growth forces, with urban areas growing twice as fast as the national average rate, and contributing over half of the country’s gross domestic product.

Viet Nam needs to reshape its urbanization process to create more efficient cities - cities that have sufficient population densities are well connected internally and regionally, and well managed. In addition, in line with Viet Nam's strong preference for social equity, cities will need to ensure inclusion of all residents, with no groups or area “left behind."

Meanwhile, rural residents increasingly lag behind their urban counterparts in income and access to services, leading many to migrate to cities. Migration presents challenges for urban management but also opportunities to enhance labor mobility. Fortunately, these trends can be reversed.

For example, four years ago, Alley 76 in Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City was only narrow enough for one motorbike to get through. Store owner Bui Thi Mai knows how a clean and efficient city can make or break a business. When it rained, the alley was often flooded with floating garbage and mosquitoes. Crime was increasing. Today, after undergoing major upgrading under an urban renewal project, the street is cleaner, safer and trucks carry goods to her door. Her family income has soared and her life has been completely changed.

1. Urbanisation in Viet Nam has _______.

A. mainly contributed to the country’s GDP

B. promoted the country’s economy twice as fast as before

C. made rural areas develop along with urban ones

D. made urban areas develop faster than the average

2. All of the following are necessary for efficient cities EXCEPT _______.

A. management decision B. sufficient working population

C. internal and regional connections D. good organisation

3. It can be inferred from the passage that along with urban migration_______.

A. cities offer sufficient employment opportunities for migrants

B. population of cities accounts for the majority of the country's

C. the city authorities face both advantages and disadvantages

D. people in rural areas do not suffer from poor infrastructure in the city.

4. The responsibility of city authorities is _______.

A. to provide equal opportunities for every group of residents

B. to stop the migration from the rural areas

C. to contribute much more to the country's gross domestic product

D. to leave all difficulties behind in order to move forward

5. All of the following are benefits from the urban renewal project EXCEPT that _______.

A. the streets and alleys will no longer be flooded

B. business and the living conditions have been improved

C. the neighbourhood has become cleaner and safer

D. people can have goods carried to their door

VI. Rewrite the following sentences.

1. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast. => Despite / In spite of ______________________________________.

2. Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house. => Because of _____________________________.

3. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school. => Because of _________________________________.

4. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick. => Because of ______________________________________

5. He couldn’t read. This surprises me.(which)

 He ______________________________________

6. The boys stood on the beach. They wanted to get a better view. (so that)

- _____________________________________________________________________