Tự chọn – Lớp 12 - Học kì 2

oice nowadays in running shoes. First of all, decide how much you want to spend on your shoes. Then find a pair which fits you well. Be prepare to try different sizes in different types of shoes. Women’s shoes are made narrower (3) ______ men’s and, although most women will find a woman’s shoe which suits them, there is no (4) ______ why a woman can’t wear a man’s shoe. The same is true for a man – if a woman’s shoe fits you better, then wear it. Take your time in the shop. If you (5) ______ a mistake and buy the wrong shoes, your feet will let you know. 
A. would	B. should	C. need	D. must
A. It	B. There	C. Where	D. That
A. as	B. like	C. than	 D. from
A. fact 	B. reason	C. knowledge	D. choice
A. do 	B. make	C. cause	D. decide
READING PRACTICE 2
Exercise 1: Read the reading passage and choose the item among A,B,C,D that best answers the question about the passage: 
 I’m interested in sport, especially athletics, and I run seven or eight kilometers everyday. I particularly enjoy cross-country running, where you have to run across fields, jump over streams and so on. While I’m running I think about all sorts of sorts, and at the end of the run I’m sometimes surprised to find that I’ve ever managed to solve a problem that was on my mind. 
 Next year I’m going to try the London Marathon. It’s a long, hard race 26 miles or 42 kilometers- and you have to be taught to finish, but I very much want to do it. I worry a bit about getting old, and I’d like to prove to myself that I’m still almost as fit as I was twenty years ago.
	I’m interested in mountaineering as well as running. I’ll never become an expert climber, but I know what I’m doing in the mountains. I successfully completed a course in snow and ice climbing when I was younger; and I’ve done a series of easy climbs in the Alps during the last few years. My wife doesn’t share my interest in mountains. She agreed to go climbing with me once, but she found that she felt ill as soon as she got above 1,000 meters.
1. If you do cross-country running, you must:
	A. cross your country.	B. run along the coast.
	C. cross your country side 	D. cross fields, streams etc
2. While the writer is running 
	A. he drinks water	B. he thinks about all sorts of sorts	
	C. he talks to his friend	D. he solves a problem that was on his mind.
3. What is the writer going to do next year?
	A. He’s going to try the London Marathon	B. He’s going to be taught to finish.
	C. He’s going to go to London	D. He’s going to get old
4. The writer takes up mountaineering because ____________
	A. He wants to become an expert climber	B. He simply likes it.
	C. His wife is interested in	D. It is easy to practise.
5. Is his wife interested in mountains?
	a. Yes, she does.	B. No, she doesn’t	C. Yes, she is	D. No, she isn’t
Exercise 2: Read the text carefully , then choose the correct answer( A,B,C or D)
The ancient Greeks first had the idea of getting men together every four years to hold and witness sporting events (in those days women didn’t participate, though they had their own, independent events). The idea was to have the best athletes from all over Greece gather in one field and compete every four years. All wars and fighting had to stop while the athletes and their supporters came together in the town of Olympia for few days to compete in a few events, mostly related to warfare ( throwing, the javelin, running, wrestling, boxing and chariot racing).	
The idea of having the modern Games was suggested in the mid 19th century but they weren’t a world even until 1896. Besides being postponed because of wars, they have been held since then every four years in different cities around the world.
 1. Which of the following is NOT true?
 A. The Olympic Games originated in Greece.
 B. The ancient Games were open to all Greek men and women.
 C. The Games were delayed because of wars.
 D. The modern Games was suggested in the mid 19th century.
2. The modern Games take place ……….
 A. every 2 years	B. every 3 years	C. every 4 years	D. every 5 years
3. Which of the following was NOT an original sport in the Olympic Games?
 A. javelin	B. running	C. wrestling	D. skating 
4. When did the modern Olympic Games become a world event?
 A. 1896	B. 19th century	C. 1986	D. 18th century
Theme: International organizations 
READING PRACTICE 1
Exercise 1: Read the reading passage and choose the best answer among A,B,C,D to fill in each blank
THE UNITED NATIONS
 	In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California, and organized The United Nations (often (1)........the UN). World War II has just ended. Millions of people had died, and there was destruction everywhere. People hoped they could (2) .......a future of world peace through this new organization. The main United Nations Organization is in New York City, but the UN has a family of its related organizations (3)........ the world. These organizations try to (4)........a better life for everyone. One example is UNICEF, an organization which provides food, medical care and many other services for poor children (5) ...... they live. Another example is the World Health Organization, which develops medical programs all over the world. There are thousands of UN workers in developing countries. They work as planners to (6).......production in farming and industry.
 	They provide medical services, improve education programs, and (7)........scientific information. They develop programs that provide jobs and better living conditions. They help countries (8)........their population growth. The United Nations often holds large international conferences, where people meet to discuss important world (9)......... One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans. Another was about women. There are also International Years. In these special years, people work together to improve situations and (10)........problems.
1. A. called 	B. known 	C. regarded 	D. noticed
2. A. build 	B. draw 	C. erect 	D. set up
3. A. through 	B. over 	C. all over 	D. all
4. A. provide 	B. offer 	C. dispense 	D. give
5. A. where 	B. wherever 	C. in which 	D. somewhere
6. A. arise 	B. increase 	C. rise 	D. go up
7. A. transfer 	B. pass 	C. cast 	D. spread
8. A. control 	B. test 	C. check 	D. hinder
9. A. themes 	B. topics 	C. issues 	D. subjects
10. A. do 	B. solve 	C. settle down 	D. deal with
Exercise 2: Read the text carefully , then choose the correct answer( A,B,C or D)
Vietnam is a densely-populated, developing country that in the last 30 years has had to recover from the ravages of war. Substantial progress was achieved from1986 to 1997 in moving forward from an extremely low level of development and significantly reducing poverty.
Since 2001, Vietnamese authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to economic liberalization and international integration. They have moved to implement the structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries. .
	Vietnam's membership in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and entry into force of the US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement in December 2001.have led to even more rapid changes in Vietnam's trade and economic regime. Vietnam's exports to the US doubled in 2002 and again in 2003.
	Vietnam joined the WTO (World Trade Organization) in January 2007, following over a decade long negotiation process. This should provide ail important boost to the economy and should help to ensure the continuation of liberalizing reforms.
	Vietnam is working to create jobs to meet the challenge of a labor force that is growing by more than one million people every year. Vietnamese authorities have tightened monetary and fiscal policies to stem high inflation. Hanoi is targeting an economic growth rate of 7.5-8% during the next five years.
1. Vietnam's economy is _____________.
	A. decreasing 	B. facing crisis C. developing D. backward
2. According to the text, Vietnam __________.
 	A. used to be well-developed before 1986 B. Vietnam is still in extreme poverty 
	C. could recover from the consequences of the war soon D. has been modernizing the economy
3. Vietnam __________.
	A. does not export anything to the US 
 B. exported to the US in 2003 twice as much goods as in 2002
	C. did not export goods to the US in 2002 D. did not export goods to the US in 2003
4. The word This refers to ___________.
	A. Vietnam's joining the WTO B. the WTO 	
 C. the negotiating process D. the Vietnamese economy
5. The word stem has a close meaning to ___________.
	A. succeed B. stop C. originate D. increase
READING PRACTICE 2
Exercise 1: Read the reading passage and choose the item among A,B,C,D that best answers the question about the passage: 
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by the five original Member Countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999. The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the Association are: to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.
In 2003, the ASEAN Leaders resolved that an ASEAN Community shall be established comprising three pillars, namely, ASEAN Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community.
The ASEAN Vision 2020, adopted by the ASEAN Leaders on the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN, agreed on a shared vision of ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian nations, outward looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies.
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