Đề cương ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Năm học 2010-2011 - Trường THPT Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh

	3. What does the writer caution us against?
	A. cutting down the tropical forests. B. hunting wild animals.	C. draining marshes. 	 D. destroying our environment.
	4. What would happen if we cut down forests? - Cutting down forests would cause 
	A. the changes of temperature.	B. the flood
	C. both A and B are correct.	D. none are correct.
	5. The verb “threatened” in the passage means ..
	A. polluted B. given fear to C. vanished	 D. poisoned
Passage 2: 
 I've always been a bit of an entertainer and played the funny man.
I was a part-time comedian for years, so I learned how to stand in front of audiences. It made me sure of myself. I like being liked and I love making everyone smile.
I've lived in London all my life and have just moved to a larger house with my wife Clare and our two children, Jimmy and Madeleine. We spend a lot of time just singing and dancing around the house. I grew up with music because my dad is the pianist, Chester Harriott - who's still playing, by the way. My working day is divided between television and writing cook books, though TV takes most of my time. I spend about five days a fortnight working on the cooking programmes I appear in. I eat all sorts of things at home but I only buy quality food. When I'm cooking, I experiment with whatever is in the fridge - it's good practice for my TV series.
I'm a football fan and enjoy going to matches, but I'm a homeloving person really. I don't like going to the pub but we do go out to eat about twice a month. There's nothing better than a night at home playing with the children. I rarely go to bed before midnight. Late evening is when fresh thoughts on cooking usually come to me, so I often write and plan my programmes then. When I eventually get to bed, I have no trouble sleeping!
1. What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text?
	A. to describe how he lives	 B. to say what makes him laugh
	C. to talk about his cooking ideas D. to explain how he started in TV
2. What would a reader learn about Ainsley from the text?
A. He is a very good musician. B. He likes to plan the family meals.
C. He is nervous about performing on stage. 
D. He enjoys spending time with his family.
3. What does the writer say about himself?
	A. He loves going out and meeting people.	
	B. He is very similar to his father.
	C. He enjoys being popular.	
	D. He should go to bad early.
4. What does he say about his working life?
	A. He would like to appear less on TV.	
	B. He gets his best ideas at certain times.
	C. He prefers being a comedian.	
	D. He should practise cooking more.
5. Which of the following is the best description of the writer?
	A. The popular TV comedian who enjoys cooking, watching football, and having a busy social life.
	B. The TV cook who loves making people laugh, watching football and, above all, having a happy family life.
	C. The singing TV cook who likes making jokes, playing with his children, and having an early night.
	D. The cook and comedian who takes great care about the way he cooks his food and enjoys listening to music more than anything.
Passage 3: 
 John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-metre-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.
‘I love the space, and being private,' Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because visitors can't see I'm in!'
'There are 142 steps to the top, so I go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant place to live.'
'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.'
'Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and that's a wonderful experience. I'm really glad we moved.'
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
	A. Describe how to turn an old tower into a house. 
	B. Recommend a particular builder
	C. Describe what it is like to live in a tower 
	D. Explain how to win prizes for building work
2. From this text, a reader can find out
A. Why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth's house.
B. Why Elizabeth exercises every day.
C. Why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower.
D. Why John and Elizabeth left the flat.
3. Which of the following best describes Elizabeth's feelings about the tower?
A. She wanted it as soon as she saw it.
B. She likes most things about it.
C. She has been worried since they paid for it.
D. She finds it unsuitable to live in.
4. What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?
A. Her visitors find it difficult to see if she is at home.
B. She feels separated from other people.
C. She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once.
D. It is impossible to clean any of the windows.
5. They were rather worried after paying for the castle because
A. they really couldn't afford it. 
 B. it was about to collapse.
	C. it looked terrible at first. 
	D. they were unable to take care of such a large house
Passage 4: 
My aunt is one of those people who. can talk to anyone about anything. If she goes to a party where she doesn't know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and introduces herself. And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or religion. She always starts off with something very obvious like the other person's job. Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years. 1 asked her once what her secret was. She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening. People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow them to do so, it's very easy to keep a conversation going. You have to listen very carefully and ask questions. And you have to look interested, too. So don't keep looking at other things in the room while you're talking to someone.
Another thing that I've noticed is that she only pays people compliments. She says: 'I like your hair. Which hairdresser do you go to?' or 'You look very well. Have you. been on holiday?' Friendly messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation.
1. According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was	.
	A. speaking 	B. discussing	C. looking 	D. listening
2. At parties where she does not know anybody, my aunt· normally
	A. feels embarrassed and stays away from people
	B. asks people to introduces themselves to her
	C. comes over to the first person and introduces herself
	D. sits alone and avoids talking to other people
3. My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you_______	
	A. let people talk about themselves	
	B. let people hear about yourself
	C. talk about politics or religion	
	D. ask people about their secrets
4. What should you NOT do when you have a conversation with someone?
	A. Looking very interested in his or her story
	B. Looking at other things in the room
	C. Listening very carefully and asking questions
	D. Paying him or her compliments
5. According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about	.
	A. the other person's wealth
	B. the other person's health
	C. the other person's daily activities'
	D. the other person's job
Passage 5: 
In 1988, for the first time in British history, a National Curriculum was introduced. The National Curriculum tells pupils which subjects they have to study, what they must learn and when they have to take assessment tests. 
Between the ages of 14 and 16, pupils study for their GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) exams. Pupils must take English Language, Maths and Science for GCSE, as well as a half GCSE in a foreign language and Technology. In addition, they must also be taught Physical Education, Religious Education and Sex Education, although they do not take exams in these subjects. 
At the age of 16, pupils can leave school. If pupils stay on, they usually. take A (Advanced) levels, AS (Advanced Supplementary) level or GNVQs (Greater National Vocational Qualifications). It is quite common to combine, for example, two A levels with one AS level, or one A level with one GNVQ. 
Pupils taking A levels study traditional subjects, such as French, Physics or History. To go to university, pupils usually need two or three A levels. 
AS levels are the same standard as A levels, but only half of the content: AS level German pupils take the A-level German language exam, but do not take the A-level German Literature exam. 
GNVQs are vocational qualifications. Pupils usually take on GNVQ in subjects such as Business, Leisure and Tourism, Manufacturing, and Art and Design. One GVNQ (at advanced level) is equal to two A levels. 
	1. Britain began to have a National Curriculum 	. 
	A. one hundred years ago 	B. in the nineteenth century 
	C. in 1898 	D. in 1988 
2. Which of the following subjects do British students NOT take exams in? 
	A. Science 	B. Physical Education 
	C. Maths 	D. English Language 
3. Pupils need	A levels to continue to study at university. 
	A. one or two B. two or three C. four or five 	D. five or six 
4. Which of the following subjects do pupils NOT take on GNVQ in? 
	A. German Literature 	B. Business 
	C. Art and Design 	D. Manufacturing 
5. Pupils normally study for their GCSE between the ages of	. 
	A. 12 and 14 	B. 14 and 16 	C. 15 and 17 	D. 16 and 18
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