150 Bài tập Tiếng Anh 12 Unit 10: Lifelong learning có lời giải

Bài tập Tiếng Anh 12 Unit 10: Lifelong learning

A. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1. A. metal

B. scatter

C. package

D. math

2. A. self-directed

B. compulsory

C. pursuit

D. choosing

3. A. course

B. courtesy

C. source

D. force

4. A. smell

B. press

C. melt

D. refill

5. A. temptation

B. interaction

C. hospitality

D. adequate

6. A. facilitate

B. imitate

C. negotiate

D. initiative

7. A. those

B. clothes

C. shopping

D. envelope

Đáp án:

1.A	2.D	3.B	4.D
5.A	6.D	7.C

II. Choose the words that has the different stress from the others.

1. A. polite

B. penfriend

C. shorthand

D. breakdown

2. A. multimedia

B. possibility

C. telepathy

D. interactive

3. A. opportunity

B. enthusiasm

C. informality

D. independently

4. A. average

B. candidate

C. severely

D. applicant

5. A. insurance

B. reference

C. consider

D. available

Đáp án:

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.C

5.B

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.

1. If I (have) ___________________ time, I will write to him.

2. If it's cold, 1 (need) ____________________ a heavier coat.

3. What are you going to do if you (have) ___________________ a holiday?

4. If I can go tomorrow, I (let) ___________________ you know.

5. If I should meet Helen, I (give) ___________________ her your message.

6. If flowers don't get any water, they (die) ___________________.

7. If I (get) ______________________ a headache, I usually take some aspirins.

8. I will go to the party unless it (rain) ___________________.

9. She will buy the car as long as it (not be) ___________________ too expensive.

10. Everything (be) ___________________ better provided you tell the truth.

11. If he (come) ___________________, please tell him that I'll be back in a few minutes.

12. Don't come if they (not call) ___________________ you.

13. If you (need) ___________________, why don't you tell me?

14. Suppose you (win) _______________ a lot of money, what would you do?

15. If I got up earlier, I (not be) ___________________ late for work

Đáp án:

1. If I (have) ___have_____ time, I will write to him.

2. If it's cold, 1 (need) ____will need_____ a heavier coat.

3. What are you going to do if you (have) ____have______ a holiday?

4. If I can go tomorrow, I (let) ______will let_____ you know.

5. If I should meet Helen, I (give) ____will give_____ her your message.

6. If flowers don't get any water, they (die) ___will die___.

7. If I (get) ____get______ a headache, I usually take some aspirins.

8. I will go to the party unless it (rain) _____rains_____.

9. She will buy the car as long as it (not be) _____isn’t______ too expensive.

10. Everything (be) ____will be_____ better provided you tell the truth.

11. If he (come) ____comes____, please tell him that I'll be back in a few minutes.

12. Don't come if they (not call) ____don’t call_____ you.

13. If you (need) _____need____, why don't you tell me?

14. Suppose you (win) _____won_____ a lot of money, what would you do?

15. If I got up earlier, I (not be) ___wouldn’t be____ late for work

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.

1. If I didn't feel so tired, I (go) ___________________ out with you.

2. If you (not pass) ___________________ the exam, would you take it again?

3. If I (be) ____________________ you, I would apply for the job.

4. I could repair the car if I (have) ___________________ the right tools.

5. If I (study) ___________________ hard, I would have passed the exam.

6. If I (not be) ___________________ busy yesterday, I would have visited you.

7. She (go) ___________________ to the university if she had had the opportunity.

8. Suppose they had offered her a job, do you think she (take) ___________ it?

9. If she hadn't been ill yesterday, she (go) ___________________ to work now.

10. If I (be) _________ you, I wouldn't have told him the truth yesterday.

11. If today were Monday, I (not go) ___________________ to work yesterday.

12. What would happen if you (not go) ___________ to work tomorrow.

13. If I had gone to your party last night, I (be) ___________ very tired now.

14. She must apologize to me or I _____________ (never speak) to her again.

15. If he hadn't stayed up late, he __________ (not finish) his task yesterday.

Đáp án:

1. If I didn't feel so tired, I (go) ____would go_____ out with you.

2. If you (not pass) ____didn’t pass____ the exam, would you take it again?

3. If I (be) _____were______ you, I would apply for the job.

4. I could repair the car if I (have) _____had_____ the right tools.

5. If I (study) ___had studied_____ hard, I would have passed the exam.

6. If I (not be) ____hadn’t been____ busy yesterday, I would have visited you.

7. She (go) __would have gone__ to the university if she had had the opportunity.

8. Suppose they had offered her a job, do you think she (take) _____would have taken____ it?

9. If she hadn't been ill yesterday, she (go) ____would go_____ to work now.

10. If I (be) _____were____ you, I wouldn't have told him the truth yesterday.

11. If today were Monday, I (not go) ____wouldn’t have gone____ to work yesterday.

12. What would happen if you (not go) ____didn’t go______ to work tomorrow.

13. If I had gone to your party last night, I (be) ___would be____ very tired now.

14. She must apologize to me or I ___will never speak____ (never speak) to her again.

15. If he hadn't stayed up late, he ___wouldn’t have finished____ (not finish) his task yesterday.

III. Complete the sentences with because / as/ since/ it/ when, or so.

1. We decided to go out to eat ________________ we had no food at home.

2. He has a very important job _____________ he is particularly well-paid.

3. Can I borrow that book _____________ you've finished it?

4. No one was watching the television ____________ I switched it off.

5. ____________ she changed a lot, we didn't recognize her.

6. _____________ you've ready, we can start now.

7. I'm going away for a few days, I'll phone you ____________ I get back.

8. You should inform the police ___________ your bicycle is stolen.

9. Mathew went to bed ___________ it was too late to go out.

10. ___________ you drive without driving license, you're breaking the law.

11. __________ the weather was bad, they delayed their trip.

12. He will buy a new car ___________ he saves up.

Đáp án:

1. because	5. because	9. as
2. so	6. if	10. when/ if
3. when	7. when	11. because
4. so	8. if	12. when

IV. Give the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.

1. My dad (not like) __________ coffee, he never _________ (drink) it.

2. Ba is short. He wishes he _____________ (be) taller.

3. This house is empty. It _____________ (not live) in for many years.

4. I hate ____________ (get) up early in winter.

5. Traditionally, the ao dai ______________ (wear) by both men and women.

6. This is my house. I ____________ (live) here for 7 years.

7. I'm busy at the moment. I ____________ (clean) the floor.

8. Where you ___________ (spend) your holiday last summer?

9. I ___________ (see) Nam while I ___________ (go) to school yesterday.

10. My brother is a teacher. He _________ (work) in a school in the city centre.

Đáp án:

1. My dad (not like) ____doesn’t like___ coffee, he never ___drinks__ (drink) it.

2. Ba is short. He wishes he _____were______ (be) taller.

3. This house is empty. It ___hasn’t been lived____ (not live) in for many years.

4. I hate ____getting____ (get) up early in winter.

5. Traditionally, the ao dai ____is worn_____ (wear) by both men and women.

6. This is my house. I _____have lived______ (live) here for 7 years.

7. I'm busy at the moment. I ____am cleaning____ (clean) the floor.

8. Where you ___did you spend____ (spend) your holiday last summer?

9. I ___saw___ (see) Nam while I ___was going____ (go) to school yesterday.

10. My brother is a teacher. He ___works___ (work) in a school in the city centre.

V. Give the correct form of the word to complete the following sentences.

1. Get involved outside your job area, in ________ committees, health and safety committees. SOCIETY

2. She ______________ did a lot of work for the Red Cross. VOLUNTARY

3. The equipment at the workplace was barely _________ to the job we had to do. ADEQUATED

4. Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton were great _____________ geniuses. SCIENT

5. Acquiring education is a lifelong ____________, not just confined to schools and colleges. PROCESSING

6. Recent research suggests that children born to teenage mothers are more likely to be poor, and to receive inadequate ____________ and education. HEALTH

7. It is hard to resist the _________ to buy a new car, but a used vehicle is much cheaper in the long run. TEMPT

8. The job of ESL teacher is often described as that of a __________ of language use by learners in the classroom. FACILY

9. In 1968, 80 percent of _________ women worked outside the home. EMPLOY

10. You shouldn't live merely in ________ of your own happiness. PURSUITING

Đáp án:

1. social	2. voluntarily	3. adequate	4.scientific	5. process
6. healthcare	7. temptation	8. facilitator	9. employable	10. pursuit

VI. Each sentence has a mistake find and correct it.

1. How about having dinner and then go to the theater?

2. It's possible store solar energy for a number of days.

3. Our environment has become worse but there are many factors causing from men.

4. My recent electricity bill is enormous so I'm worried in it.

5. She turned on her radio at the lowest in order not to disturb the others at night.

6. The path was made by walkers where crossed the mountains some years ago.

7. Tan and his lovely cat which the police are finding disappeared last week.

8. Let me congratulate you on pass your exam to university

9. The woman who son is excellent in math lives next door to us.

10. Do you find Jack, that is a new student?

Đáp án:

1. How about having dinner and then go to the theater? → going

2. It's possible store solar energy for a number of days. → to store

3. Our environment has become worse but there are many factors causing from men. → because

4. My recent electricity bill is enormous so I'm worried in it. → about

5. She turned on her radio at the lowest in order not to disturb the others at night. → down

6. The path was made by walkers where crossed the mountains some years ago. → who

7. Tan and his lovely cat which the police are finding disappeared last week. → that

8. Let me congratulate you on pass your exam to university. → passing

9. The woman who son is excellent in math lives next door to us. → whose

10. Do you find Jack, that is a new student? → who

VII. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. We all welcome the government's initiative to boost lifelong learning.

A. intention            B. initial

C. new plan            D. prospect

2. His life is a rich source of inspiration for many writers and poets.

A. nuance

B. hindrance

C. discouragement

D. encouragement

3. Lifelong learning can also help amend some of the weaknesses of the education system.

A. correct               B. change

C. develop             D. intensify

4. A good lifelong learner can advance both at work and in life.

A. process

B. progress

C. precede

D. recede

5. If you have the right qualifications and are good at English, you are very likely to get promoted.

A. elevated

B. enlightened

C. encouraged

D. endorsed

6. What is your barrier to lifelong learning?

A. bar                     B. obstacle

C. badge                D. motivation

7. I am lucky to have a very supportive supervisor.

A. survivor

B. manager

C. saver

D. protector

8. Upon the project completion, I was transferred to the sales department.

A. moved               B. dismissed

C. retrained            D. translated

9. Our first priority is to offer free education to all people.

A. attention            B. help

C. concern             D. aid

10. It is equal chance for everyone. No one should be given privilege.

A. time

B. money

C. disadvantage

D. advantage

Đáp án:

1.C	2.D	3.A	4.B	5.A
6.B	7.B	8.A	9.C	10.D

VIII. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1 What he can't do is to make attendance compulsory, or threaten that non attendance will delay other qualifications.

A. obligatory

B. selective

C. required

D. mandatory

2. It just gave you a stronger motivation for doing what you already knew was right.

A. discouragement

B. emotion

C. feeling

D. inspiration

3. The plans should remain flexible to accommodate changes in students' needs and circumstances.

A. fixed

B. adjustable

C. constant

D. changeable

4. Having adequate funding is crucial throughout the leaning process.

A. abundant

B. enough

C. insufficient

D. satisfactory

5. If children are inactive most of the time, it is very easy for them to gain weight.

A. put up                B. loose

C. lose                   D. put on

6. Those students who fail the National High School exams may want to retake them the following year.

A. pass                   B. fall

C. sit                      D. take

7. A new school has just been set up for the kids in the area.

A. started               B. established

C. built                   D. demolished

8. Thanks to lifelong learning, people's level of awareness has improved significantly.

A. has increased

B. has declined

C. has gone up

D. has bettered

9. The school picnic has been cancelled because of bad weather.

A. called off

B. continued                    

C. destroyed

D. broken off

10. The teacher asked us to get on with the next exercise and he would be back in a while.

A. finish doing

B. start doing

C. continue doing

D. stop doing

Đáp án:

1.B	2.A	3.A	4.C	5.C
6.A	7.D	8.B	9.B	10.D

IX. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below.

1. We should do some thing to protect water from being polluted ____ we will have nothing to drink in the future.

A. if                        B. whether

C. or                       D. unless

2. Hurry up! They've only got ____ seats left.

A. a few                 B. a little

C. a lot of               D. plenty of

3. I hope he doesn't keep us ____.

A. to wait               B. waiting

C. for waiting         D. wait

4. These were the days ____ we were very happy,

A. that                    B. of which

C. about which       D. when

5. I turn down the job ____ the attractive salary.

A. because

B. because of

C. although

D. despite

6. The scientists and engineers have become key figures in our modern ____ society.

A. industry

B. industrial

C. industrialize

D. industrialization

7. He asked me ____.

A. since when I waited

B. since when I am waiting

C. how long I have been waiting

D. how long I had been waiting

8. She remembered the correct address only ____ she had posted the letter.

A. since                  B. afterward

C. following           D. after

9. His parents never allowed him ____.

A. smoking            B. smoke

C. to smoke           D. some smoke

10. I didn't go to school yesterday ____ I was ill.

A. because             B. and

C but                      D. so

11 He will stay at home ____ it rains.

A. or                       B. however

C. if                       D. but

12. That man lives next door, ____he?

A. does                   B. doesn't

C. don't                  D. isn't

13. Mary wishes she ____ speak Vietnamese

A. can                    B. could

C. should               D. will

14. What is minimum entrance ____ for this course?

A. condition

B. requirement

C. certificate

D. ability

15. The writer could not be at the ceremony, and his wife accepted the prize on his ____.

A. absence

B. remembrance

C. behalf

D. reminder

16. If you had taken my advice, you ____ in such difficulties now.

A. wouldn't be

B. won't be            

C. wouldn't have been

D. hadn't been

17. If Jack had tried hard the last season, ____.

A. he would now be in the national team      

B. he is never in time for the match

C. he will now be in the national team                    

D. he has never been in time for the match

18. One of the most forgotten ____ of education is to teach students how they can learn on their own.

A. directions          B. subjects

C. objects               D. aims

19. When the post finally fell ____. They offered it to Brian.

A. vacant                B. vacantly

C. vacancy             D. vacancies

20. Today's online world is full of opportunities for all of us to ____ our own learning path.

A. discover

B. determine

C. control

D. influence

21. Is English a compulsory subject or a(n) ____ one at high school here?

A. obligatory

B. mandatory

C. obliging

D. optional

22. We ____ won the game if we'd had a few more minutes.

A. had                    B. could have

C. have                  D. will

23. If Nam hadn't quarreled with the bad boys at school, he ____ a black eye.

A. won't have had

B. hadn't had                   

C. would have had

D. wouldn't have had

24. As a university student you are expected to take responsibility for your on learning and be ____.

A. self-aware

B. self-centered

C. self-absorbed

D. self-directed

25. If you understand a matter thoroughly, that means you understand it ____.

A. hardly                B. hard

C. completely         D. scarcely

for life; education is life itself," said John Dewey.

26. "Education is not

A. arrangement

B. agreement

C. preparation

D. contribution

27. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I ____ it.

A. would never have believed

B. don't believe

C. hadn't believed

D. can't believe

28. What ____ you do if you saw a UFO?

A. will                    B. do

C. would                D. can

29. Nobody came here yesterday, ____?

A. didn't they

B. didn't he

C. did he

D. did they

30. Do you remember the name of the girl ____ we met at the party last night?

A. which                B. where

C. who                   D. whom

Đáp án:

1.C	2.A	3.B	4.D	5.D
6.B	7.D	8.D	9.C	10.A
11.C	12.B	13.B	14.B	15.C
16.A	17.A	18.D	19.A	20.B
21.D	22.B	23.D	24.D	25.C
26.C	27.A	28.C	29.D	30.D

C. READING      

I. Choose the best answer to complete the text.

Most people (1) ____ learning with formal education at school, college, university etc. We are all told, from an early age, that we should get a good education'. Generally speaking, it is true that a formal education and the resulting qualifications are important. Education may (2) ____ our potential to find better, more satisfying jobs, earn more and perhaps, become more successful in our chosen career.

However, 'schooling' is only one type of learning. There are many other opportunities to further your (3) ____ and develop the skills you need throughout life. Knowledge can be acquired and skill sets developed anywhere - learning is unavoidable and happens all the (4) ____. However, lifelong learning is about creating and maintaining a positive attitude to learning both for personal and professional development.

Lifelong learners are self-motivated to learn and develop because they want to. (5) ____ learning can enhance our understanding of the world around us, provide us with more and better opportunities and improve our quality of life. People learn for personal development and for professional (6) ____. There are many reasons why people learn for personal development. You may want to increase your knowledge or (7) ____ around a particular hobby or pastime that you enjoy. Perhaps you want to develop some entirely new skill that will in some way enhance your life – take a pottery (8) ____ car mechanic course for example. Perhaps you want to research a medical condition or your ancestry.

If you do find yourself unemployed, then use the time wisely. Learning something new can pay off with new opportunities which might not otherwise have (9) ____. While you are employed, take advantage of training, coaching or mentoring opportunities and work on your continuous professional development as you will likely (10) ____ better at what you do and more indispensable to your current or future employer.

1. A. allow

B. associate

C. express

D. communicate

2. A. possess

B. affect

C. limit

D. maximise

3. A. knowledge

B. height

C. ability

D. top

4. A. path

B. present

C. time

D. future

5. A. Inclusion

B. Combination

C. Spirit

D. Lifelong

6. A. unemployment

B. development

C. illnesses

D. tiredness

7. A. skills

B. partnership

C. business

D. group

8. A. but

B. because

C. or

D. so

9. A. stretched

B. offered

C. extended

D. arisen

10. A. cause

B. become

C. support

D. save

Đáp án:

1.B	2.D	3.A	4.C	5.D
6.B	7.A	8.C	9.D	10.B

II. Fill in the blank with a suitable word in the box.

company; maintain; loneliness; level; create;

involvement; decrease; explore; expand; past

Many scientists offer the top benefits of lifelong learning which is to fully engage the brain, heighten physical activity, and (1) _________ healthy social relationships.

First, lifelong learning helps fully develop natural abilities. Once we're no longer working full time, we have the opportunity to fully (2) _______ and develop these abilities. There's nothing like listening to or taking part in stimulating discussions to help us see the other side of an issue. That give-and-take opens our minds and brings us to a whole new (3) _________ of understanding. Next, lifelong learning gives us the benefit of real perspective and enables us to find true meaning in the hills and valleys of our (4) _______.

Today's retirees and people who are about to retire want and demand more from their later years. They are taking part in educational programmes, traveling all over the world, and offering their expertise to society through meaningful community (5) ________.

No one enjoys (6) _______, and through lifelong learning, older adults are meeting new people. Lifelong learning is a brilliant way to keep in touch with people, meet new friends, and enjoy life surrounded by the (7) _______ of folks who are truly embracing the excitement of our later years.

We base everything on the belief that our capacity to learn and grow does not (8) __________ as our years increase. Through academic learning, we (9) _______ our awareness, embrace self-fulfillment, and truly (10) _______ an exciting multi-dimensional life.

Đáp án:

1. maintain	2. explore	3. level	4. past	5. involvement
6. loneliness	7. company	8. decrease	9. expand	10. create

D. WRITING

I. Rewrite these sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. I don't buy it because I don't have enough money.

If I …………………………………………………………………………

2. I didn't buy it because I didn't have enough money.

I would …………………………………………………………………….

3. There was a test yesterday. I didn't know that, so I didn't study for it.

If I …………………………………………………………………………

4. I'm busy right now, so I can't help you.

I could …………………………………………………………………….

5. He's very thin, that's why he feels the cold so much.

If he ……………………………………………………………………….

6. I didn't eat breakfast several hours ago, so I am hungry now.

If I …………………………………………………………………………

7. If John had played for our football team, we would not have lost the game.

Unless ……………………………………………………………………..

8. If I won a big prize in a lottery, I'd give up my job.

Unless ……………………………………………………………………….

9. If you don't like this one, I'll bring you another.

Unless ……………………………………………………………………….

10. I'll only help you if you promise to try harder.

Unless ……………………………………………………………………….

11. If she doesn't work harder, she'll lose her job.

She'll ………………………………………………………………………..

12. You can use my car, but have to keep it carefully.

Provided …………………………………………………………………….

13. If the work is finished by lunch, you can go home.

Get ………………………………………………………………………….

14. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.

As long as …………………………………………………………………..

15. You must work harder or you won't pass the exam.

You won't …………………………………………………………………..

Đáp án:

1. If I had enough money, I would buy it.

2. I would have bought it if I had had enough money.

3. If I had known there was a test yesterday, I would have studied for it.

4. I could help you if I weren’t busy right now.

5. If he weren’t very thin, he wouldn’t feel the cold so much.

6. If I had eaten breakfast several hours ago, I wouldn’t be hungry now.

7. Unless John had played for our football team, we would have lost the game.

8. Unless I won a big prize in a lottery, I wouldn’t give up my job.

9. Unless you like this one, I will bring you another.

10. Unless you promise to try harder, I won’t help you.

11. She'll lose her job unless she works harder.

12. Provided you kept my car carefully, you can use it.

13. Get the work finished by lunch, you can go home.

14. As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test.

15. You won't pass the exam unless you work harder.

II. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second ones have the same meaning as the given sentence.

1. I spent 2 hours trying to learn how to use the washing machine.

It …………………………………………………………………………...

2. "Come on, give it a try, Hannah!" said her friend.

Hannah's friend ……………………………………………………………

3. It was completely wrong of you to leave the children near all those wild animals like that.

You should ………………………………………………………………..

4. Although Nancy was short-sighted, she didn't wear glasses at classes.

In spite …………………………………………………………………….

5. The doctor say you'd better cut down on your intake of sugar or you'll end up having diabetes.

It is the doctor's recommendation ………………………………………..

6. "Please have mercy on me, take it easy on my heart." said her ex.

Her ex begged ……………………………………………………………

7. I do some kinds of menial work for a living.

I live ……………………………………………………………………..

8. It is not very likely that they will make it to the end.

There …………………………………………………………………….

Đáp án:

1. It took me 2 hours to try to learn how to use the washing machine.

2. Hannah's friend encouraged her to give it a try.

3. You should not have left the children near all those wild animals like that.

4. In spite of her being short- sighted/ her short- sightedness, Nancy didn't wear glasses at classes.

5. It is the doctor's recommendation that you cut down on your intake of sugar or you'll end up having diabetes.

6.  Her ex begged her to have mercy on him and take it easy on his heart.

7.I live on some kinds of menial work.s

8. There is little likelihood that they will make it to the end.

III. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second ones have the same meaning as the given sentence.

1. She is excellent at English so she should be able to talk to our foreign partners. (COMMAND)

2. Because it was raining really heavily, we couldn't set off for our trip to the countryside. (OWING)

3. We didn't get on well at first. (TERMS)

4. I'm sorry now that I didn't give her a big hug when I saw her off at the airport. (REGRET)

5. Talking on the phone is quite different from meeting face to face. (LINE)

6. I've only tried this spicy dish once before. (SECOND)

7. Had I followed his advice, I wouldn't be stuck in this mess now. (ONLY)

8. Only after she called out my name did I recognize who she was. (UNTIL)

Đáp án:

1. She has a good command of English so should be able to talk to our foreign partners.

2.  Owing to the really heavy rain, we couldn't set off for our trip to the countryside.

3. We weren’t on speaking terms at first.

4. I regret not giving/ having given her a big hug when I saw her off at the airport.

5. There is a fine line between talking on the phone and meeting face to face.

6. This is the second time I’ve (ever) tried this spicy dish.

7. If only I had followed his advice, I wouldn't be stuck in this mess now.

8. It was not until she called out my name did I recognize who she was.

Xem thêm bài tập Tiếng Anh lớp 12 có lời giải hay, chọn lọc khác:

Bài tập Unit 1: Life stories

Bài tập Unit 2: Urbanization

Bài tập Unit 3: The green movement

Bài tập Unit 4: The mass media

Bài tập Unit 5: Cultural identity