REVISION FOR THE END-TERM TEST 1 - ENGLISH 12
SCHOOL YEAR: 2024-2025
UNIT 1
1. Her diary contains detailed _____ of her travels around Europe.
A. novels
B. biographies
C. accounts
D. poems
2. Marie Curie was admired_____ her achievements in physics and chemistry.
A. of
B. for
C. by
D. with
3. The Trung Sisters, who were military leaders more than 2,000 years ago, are considered national _____ of
Viet Nam.
A. heroes
B. geniuses
C. youths
D. scientists
4. Queen Elizabeth II passed _____ on 8 September, 2022.
A. out
Β. away
C. off
D.in
5. It ________ very hard. I sat by the window and watched the man. He took his coat off and stood in the rain.
A. rains
B. is raining
C. has rained
D. was raining
6. When you ________ yesterday, we were having dinner.
A. call
B. called
C. are calling
D. were calling
7. While my sister ________ in the woods, she ________ a strange animal.
A. walked-saw
B. walked-was seeing
C. was walking-saw D. was walking-was seeing
8. While my mother ________ in the kitchen, my father ________ the living room.
A. cooked-cleaned
B. cooked-was cleaning
C. was cooking-cleaned
D. was cooking-was cleaning
Unit 2
1. Food in Singapore has been influenced by different cultures, so you can find a wide variety of _____ in the
city.
A. languages
B. cuisines
C. cooking
D. views
2. The UK is a _____ society where different ethnic groups are required to contribute to the country, but can
maintain their national identity.
A. historical
B. popular
C. musical
D. multicultural
3. The _____ lasted four days and included a parade, several concerts, and a dance party.
A. trends
B. origins
C. festivities
D. attractions
4. My school has a great library with thousands of amazing books, so I go to read in _____ library every day.
A. a
B. some
C. the
D. Ø
5. George Washington was _____ first president of _____ United States.
A. the – the
B. a – Ø
D. the – an
C. the - Ø
6. New Year's Eve is _____ best time of _____ year to celebrate with family and friends.
A. a – a
B. the – the
C. the – a
D. a - the
7. Lily wants to travel around _____ world and experience _____ new cultures.
A. the – Ø
B. a – Ø
C. the – the
D. a - the
8. Charles Lindbergh was _____ first man to fly over _____ Atlantic non-stop and alone.
A. a – the
B. the-the
C. the – Ø
D. the - an
Unit 3
1. Electric cars are generally more ______ -friendly than cars running on petrol.
A. eco
B. ecology
C. ecologically
D. ecological
2. My mum never throws away any ______, but recycles them into new dishes.
A. leftovers
B. waste
C. packaging
D. compost
3. Organic ______ made from dry leaves and grass can help make your garden healthy and beautiful.
A. waste
B. compost
C. leftovers
D. landfills
4. Organic waste such as fruit and vegetables can ______ more quickly than other materials.
A. decrease
B. decompose
C. destroy
D. degrade
5. Global temperatures continue to rise and we don't know what will happen _____ our planet in 100 years.
A. with
B. for
C. to
D. on
6. Since most people in Hong Kong can't afford a car, they rely _____ public transport.
A. to
B. on
C. for
D. with
7. Remember to rinse _____ the food containers before recycling them.
A. out
B. over
C. up
D. away
8. While it is very hard to give _____ plastic completely, you can always reduce your plastic waste.

A. away
B. in
C. up
D. out
9. Since children's lungs are not fully developed, they suffer more _____ pollution.
A. to
B. in
C. of
D. from
UNIT 4
Ex 1: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Not many young people can _____ to buy a flat, let alone a house in a big city.
A. afford
B. affect
C. increase
D. expand
2. Over the past ten years, my town has rapidly _____ into a city as more areas have been urbanised.
A decreased
B. expanded
C. remained stable
D. gone down
3. Many young people leave their home towns and _____ better jobs in big cities.
A leave
B. decrease
C. seek
D. change
4. As too many people have moved to the city, _____ has become a big concern.
A. healthy lifestyle B. life expectancy
C. population
D. unemployment
5. _____ of the village are complaining about the increasing number of tourists in the area.
A. Residents
B. Buildings
C. Travelers
D. Supermarkets
6. The Ha Noi Opera House was built at the beginning of the 20th century when Viet Nam was under French
_____ rule.
A. strict
B. colonial
C. controlled
D. dependent
7. The government has spent $10 million to _____ and improve the railway network in the area
A. build
B. increase
C. modernize
D. change
8. Local residents expressed _____ about the increasing air pollution in the areas near the construction site.
A. interest
B. effect
C. duty
D. concern
Ex 2: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. This is the second time I ________ this city. I have noticed a lot of changes here.
A. have visited
B. visit
C. visited
D. had visited
2. Starting her own business is the best decision my sister ________ in her life.
A. has never made
B. has ever made
C. makes
D. had
3. Leaving the countryside to live in a crowded city is the worst decision he ________ in his life.
A has
B. makes
C. has made
D. gets
4. This is the first time we ________ such an interesting talk about urbanisation in Viet Nam.
A. listen to
B. had listened to
C. listened to
D. have listened to
5. Due to rapid urbanisation, our city is becoming ________.
A. bigger and bigger B. big and bigger
C. bigger and big
D. big and big
6. It is getting ________ difficult for young people to find jobs if they don't have any skills.
A. much and more
B. more and more
C. more and much
D. much and much
7. The more people move to the big city, ________ pollution becomes.
A. the more
B. worse
C. the worse
D. the worst
8. After only a month, my brother got bored at work and found his job ________ attractive.
A. the least
B. more or less
C. more and more
D. less and less
Ex 3: Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings. Use the words/ phrases in brackets.
1. The air in big cities was polluted, and now it is even more polluted. (more and more)
The air in big cities is becoming more and more polluted.
2. More people live in big cities, so houses become more expensive. (The more)
The more people live in big cities, the more expensive houses become.
3. If you get more work experience, you will have a greater chance of employment. (The more)
The more work experience you get, the greater chance of employment you will have
4. We clear more land for buildings, so we have less land for farming. (The more)
The more land we clear for buildings, the less land we have for farming.
5. We have never visited this museum before. (first time)
This is the first time we have visited this museum.
6. I have never seen a building taller than this one. (tallest)
This is the tallest building I have ever seen.
7. I have been to a job fair once before. (second)
This is the second time I have been to a job fair.
8. The last time I went to Thailand was 7 years ago. (have not)
I have not gone to Thailand for 7 years.
Ex 4: Give the correct form of the words in brackets

1. Most RESIDENTS used to get around by bicycle or on foot. RESIDE
2. The city is getting more and more crowded, which has led to more traffic jams and higher
UNEMPLOYMENT rates EMPLOY
3. There is a shortage of AFFORDABLE housing in big cities. AFFORD
4. Trains in the UK are not very RELIABLE as they are often cancelled or delayed. RELY
5. At present, Malaysia is known as one of the most URBANISED countries in East Asia. URBAN
6. After a period of rapid growth, the urban and rural POPULATION were almost equal in the early 1990s.
POPULATE
UNIT 5
Ex 1: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Ms Smith devoted her entire life to social work because she knew that it was a _______ career.
A. rewarding
B. difficult
C. relevant
D. demanding
2. Staff members were given a _______ for finishing the project on schedule.
A. wage
B. bonus
C. money
D. salary
3. Many companies offer benefits to their workers, such as _______ working hours and bonuses.
A. flexible
B. convenient
C. competitive
D. boring
4. I usually do _______ work to earn some pocket money during the summer holidays
A. casual
B. formal
C. permanent
D. urgent
5. The company will offer _______ training for those who don't have relevant experience.
A. within-the-job
B. in-the-job
C. out-of-job
D. on-the-job
6. There are still five teaching _______ in the language centre.
A. employers
B. vacancies
C. applicants
D. employees
7. My father is a factory worker and he always works in _______.
A plans
B. shifts
C. systems
D. demands
8. My sister spent her summer holiday _______ tables in the local restaurant.
A. working
B. employing
C. waiting for
D. waiting on
Ex 2: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. The job is not well-paid, _______ it will give you the opportunity to learn about the food industry.
A. nor
B. or
C. but
D. and
2. She decided to learn English _______ she will have a better chance of finding a job with a multinational
company.
A. although
B. so that
C. if
D. while
3. _______ Mai starts looking for a job or she continues her education at a vocational school.
A. Also
B. Both
C. Neither
D. Either
4. _______ I was young, I wanted to be a doctor like my father.
A. If
B. When
C. So
D. Because
5. Please send your application letter to the hiring manager _______ you want to apply for the job.
A. when
B. If
C. while
D. and
6. On the one hand I want to go to the party, but _______, I ought to be studying.
A. In fact
B. moreover
C. as a result
D. on the other hand
7. I didn't fail the interview; _______ it went really well.
A. as a result
B. in fact
C. moreover
D. in addition
8. He made one big mistake, and, _______, he lost his job.
A. although
B. in addition
C. as a result
D. besides
9. _______ she was very hard-working, she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. Because of
B. In spite of
C. Because
D. Although
Ex 3: Rewrite/ combine the sentences without changing their meanings. Use the words/ phrases in
brackets.
1. My grandparents don't want to live in the city. They don't like the crowded streets and the traffic jams.
(because)
My grandparents don't want to live in the city because they don't like the crowded streets and the traffic jams.
2. The increasing number of private cars causes traffic jams. It is also the main reason for air pollution in big
cities. (moreover)
The increasing number of private cars causes traffic jams; moreover, it is also the main reason for air pollution
in big cities.
3. A lot of high-rise buildings have been built recently. There is still a housing shortage. (although)
Although a lot of high-rise buildings have been built recently, there is still a housing shortage.

4. The government has built more high-rise buildings. More city dwellers can live closer to the city centre. (so
that)
The government has built more high-rise buildings so that more city dwellers can live closer to the city centre.
5. She has a well-paid job, but she always works overtime to earn more money. (although)
Although she has a well-paid job, she always works overtime to earn more money.
6. The new employee completed the training programme, and now she is ready to start her new job. (after)
After completing the training programme, the new employee is ready to start her new job.
7. If graduates have work experience, they will have a better chance of finding a job. (unless)
Unless graduates have work experience, they won't have a better chance of finding a job.
8. The job requires both vocational qualifications and work experience. (not only)
The job requires not only vocational qualifications but also work experience.
Ex 4: Give the correct form of the words in brackets
1. My father's company currently EMPLOYS 50 workers in total. EMPLOY
2. Successful APPLICANTS will be invited for an interview. APPLY
3. Working for a multinational company will be very CHALLENGING for a fresh graduate like Mary, but she
will try her best to fulfill her duties. CHALLENGE
4. Mary is one of the most hard-working EMPLOYEES in the office and usually works overtime. EMPLOY
5. Teaching young minds, though low-paid, can be a very REWARDING career for some. REWARD
EX 5: Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or
sentences to make a meaningful exchange/ letter or text in each of the following questions.
Question 1.
a. John: I'm planning to visit Japan next summer.
b. Mary: Why Japan?
c. Mary: Have you already decided on the places you want to visit?
d. John: I've always been fascinated by Japanese culture and history.
e. Mary: That sounds amazing! I hope you enjoy the trip.
A. c-a-b-d-e
B. a-b-d-c-e
C. b-a-e-d-c
D. c-a-d-b-e
Question 2:
a. Urbanization is rapidly replacing parks with buildings, which threatens air quality and animal habitats.
b. Additionally, we advocate for new laws to protect existing parks. You can support us through donations or
volunteering.
c. If you want to volunteer or donate money to Park Protectors, visit www.parkprotectors.com to learn more
and join our mission to save parks and wildlife.
d. Park Protectors is an environmental charity working in over 15 countries to create and preserve parks for
both people and animals.
e. We run campaigns to protect these green spaces: one focuses on fundraising to build new parks, and another
organizes protests against companies planning to develop on parkland.
A. d-b-a-e-c
B. d-c-a-b-e
C. d-a-e-b-c
D. d-e-b-c-a
Question 3:
a. With my strong communication skills and friendly manners, I am confident in my ability to
greetvisitors warmly and handle inquiries efficiently.
b. I am organised, reliable, and eager to contribute to your team.
c. Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to apply for the part-time receptionist position advertised.
d. Thank you for considering my application.
e. My previous experience in customer service has equipped me with the necessary skills to excel in
thisrole.
f. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to your organisation. Yours faithfully.
A. c – e – a – b – f – d
B. c – a – e – b – d – f
C. c – a – d – e – b – f
D. c – d – b – a – e – f