Answer: VII.Read the following passage and then choose the best answer a,b,c,or d.20ps Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the ca
Trang 1DỀ KHẢO SÁT CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 TRUỜNG THPT NGUYỄN ĐỨC CẢNH - NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
DỀ SỐ 1
I Find the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:( 5ps)
.Answer:
II Choose the word which has the different main stress with the others in each sentence ( 5ps)
Answer:
III Choose the beat answer: (20ps)
1 ………account ……… a lack of funds, the college library will now close at 9.00 instead ……….at 11.00
A On- for- of B On - on - of C On - for - for D On - of - of
2 ………seasonal rainfall is winds that blow in an opposite direction in winter than in summer
A Causing B that cause C To cause D What causes
3 You look tired ………hard all day?
A have you been working B Did you work C Do you work D Are you working
4 The doctor advised him………… and to take up some sports
A to stop to smoke B stop smoking C to stop smoking D to stop to smoke
5 Go and get me some coffee, _ ?
A shall we B shan’t we C will you D won’t you
6 It was in this house ………
A where I was born B in which I was born C that I was born D I was born in
7 David; “ Thank you for the delicious meal” - Joan: “ ”
A Never wonder B No problem C allright D I’m glad you enjoyed it
8 “More coffee? Anybody?” - “……….”
A I don’t agree, I’m afraid B I’d love to C Yes, please D It’s right, I think
9. You will have to your holiday if you are too ill to travel
10 The computer has always affected …………photographic lenses are constructed
A is the way B that the way C which the way D the way
Answer:
IV Find one mistake in each sentence and then correct it: (10ps)
1 It (A) has long been known that which (B) to make (C) mistakes is human but (C) to forgive is God
Trang 22 That (A) the subways are overcrowded (B) in Manhattan it is (C) a problem that should be dealt with (D) soon
3 The goal keeper is the only player (A) allowed (B) to touch the ball with the hands (C) while the ball is
in playing (D)
4 Although both of them (A) are trying (B) to get (C) the scholarship, she has the highest (D) Grades
5 The new technique calls (A) for heat (B) the mixture before applying (C) it to the wood (D)
Answer:
V Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning (40ps)
1 Luca was last heard of 1 week ago
Nobody………
2 Never before have I seen Anita with her hair in such a mess
This is………
3 His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world
Despite the fact that………
4 We have no seats left for the concert on December 14th
All the seat………
5 She never seems to succeed, even though she studied hard
Much as………
6 The people who were attending the meeting will say nothing to the press
Nobody who………
7 Richard only took over his family business because his father decided to retire early
But for………
8 I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly
I object………
9 Tear gas was realeased as soon as the thief touched the safe
No sooner ………
10 Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about the expected result Because of………
VI Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (20ps)
1 She left ……… Paris ………… a foggy morning
2 Why should Ann look down ………him just because his family is poor
3 If you have any complaints, tell me…… my face I can't stand people who do things…………my back
4 Julia has nothing……… common with Bill They are quite different
5 If you are……doubt…….the route, have another look……… the map
6 ………….only a couple…………months in the country, she got…………a language difficulty
7 If you are …….difficulty, ask your friend ………help
8 They succeeded escaping the burning house
9 Safe birth-control methods ……… family planning are not available ……… people
10 The influence ……… parents ……… their children is great
Answer:
V Give the correct form of the words in brackets (20ps)
1 Although we are in danger, Ann seemed quite……… ( concern)
2 Incredibly, one car in five is left………( lock)
3 this kind of insecticide has proved to be……… Its ………is still to be tested ( effect)
4 Are there any……… river left in the world ( pollute)
5 He wrote the book alone, so he doesn't have a ……… ( author)
6 The cost of living has gone up in the last few years (consider)
Trang 37 Do you know the man near the door? (stand)
8 Tom was accused of stealing some documents.(confidence)
9 He’s behaving in a very way (mystery)
10 It’s of him to lose his temper like that.He’s usually very calm.(character)
Answer:
VI Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word (20ps)
Television is one of man’s most important ( 1)…….of communication It brings (2)…….and sounds from around the world into millions of homes A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President ( 3)……….a speech or visit a foreign country He can see war being fought and watch statesmen try to (
4)…….about peace ( 5)….television Home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands TV even takes its viewers out of this world It brings them ( 6)…….of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore out of space In ( 7)………to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programmes that are ( 8)…….to entertain In fact , TV provides many more ( 9)…….programmes than any other kinds The programmes include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting ( 10)… and motion pictures
Answer:
VII.Read the following passage and then choose the best answer a,b,c,or d.(20ps)
Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed than run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available
Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or other dependable source of current is available, transport experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday
life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans, bikes and trolleys
As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing
on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars Public charging facilities will need to
be as common as today’s gas stations Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars
Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips,
which will no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by freeway today
Câu 41: The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT
Câu 42: The author’s purpose in the passage is to
A criticize conventional vehicles
B support the invention of electric cars
C narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles
D describe the possibilities for transportation in the future
Câu 43: The passage would most likely be followed by details about
future
C the neighborhood of the future D electric shuttle buses
Trang 4Câu 44: The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A long-range B inexpensive C concentrated D squared
Câu 45: In the second paragraph, the author implies that
A a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed
B everyday life will stay much the same in the future
C a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation
D electric vehicles are not practical for the future
Câu 46: According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be
A more convenient than they are today B equipped with charging devices
C much larger than they are today D as common as today’s gas stations
Câu 47: The word “charging” in this passage refers to
A electricity B credit cards C aggression D lightning
Câu 48: The word “foresee” in this passage could best be replaced with
Câu 49: The word “commuters” in paragraph 4 refers to
A daily travelers B visitors C cab drivers D shoppers
Câu 50: The word “hybrid” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A combination B hazardous C futuristic D automated
Answer:
VIII Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and phrases, sentences which together make a complete letter.(40pts)
Dear sir,
1 I / wish/ make/ complaint/ recent holiday/ Copenhagen
………
2 According / brochure/ I / receive/ Sunthoms Holidays/, holiday/ include/ two-way/ boat/ Oslo/ Norway
………
3 However/ what/ brochure/ fail/ mention/ fact/ that/ excursion/ be/ pay/ separately!
………
4 Unfortunately/ travel/ representative/ forget/ mention/ fact/ until/ we/ well/ seat!
………
5 By/ time/ too/ late/ change/ mind
………
6 And/ if/ realize/ how/ much/ cost/ I / certainly/ go/ on/ it-especially/ since/ sea/ so/ choppy/ my/ wife/ I/ spend/ most/ trip/ seasick
………
………
7 I/ grateful/ if/ you/ make/ sure/ future/ that / all/ extra/ costs/ clearly/ show/ brochure
………
8 Apart/ above/ rest/ holiday/ Copenhagen/ wonderful/ both/ wife/ I/ fall/ love/ the Tivoli Gardens
………
9 What/ experience!/ What/ atmosphere!/ We/ think/ lot/ visitors/ come/ there
………
10 Whatever/ happen/ we/ certainly/ try/ return/ Copenhagen/ some/ future/ date ( I/ can't/ say/ same/ Oslo!)
………
………
Yours faithfully,
Bernard Wilson
Brochute ( sách giới thiệu)
Suggestion: Choppy(a) dập dềnh
To be at seat