Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water.. After Michael had taken a deep breath, he dived into the water.. Having taken a deep breath, Michael dived into the water.. After Mi
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LUYỆN THI CẤP TỐC ANH VĂN 12 – ĐỀ 3
I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
II Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others
III Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence
11 I was born in Huế but I in Nha Trang
12 When Henry arrived home after a hard day at work,
13 Edward was named after one of his father's distant
14 You can't tell what someone is like just from their …
15 I here for hours and I feel so tired
16 Julie had a terrible with her parents last night
17 I got to Steve well last year when we worked together
18 Last week I ……my scarf, and now I … my gloves
19 Parents have to try hard to understand the younger …
20 Helen never does the housework She is rather
21 have long hair when you were younger?
22 Teresa never gets angry with the children She is very
23 I went out into the garden to fetch my bike, but someone …… it
had stolen
24 My mother takes the for running the household
25 She described her boss a very unpleasant person
IV Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting
26 (A) The food (B) that Mark (C) is cooking in the kitchen (D) is smelling delicious
27 (A) After George (B) had returned (C) to his house, he (D) was reading a book;
28 (A) Certain bats used their own (B) sound to (C) locate food and to avoid obstacles (D) as they fly at night
29 I (A) live in the same town (B) all my life and I do not want to (C) move to another (D) one
30 Although it (A) raining (B) heavily, he (C) went out (D) without a raincoat
V Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one
31 Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water
A After Michael had taken a deep breath, he dived into the water
B Having taken a deep breath, Michael dived into the water
C After Michael took a deep breath, he had dived into the water
D A & B are correct
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32 We started working here three years ago
33 It's a long time since we last went to the cinema
A We have been to the cinema for a long time B We haven't been to the cinema for a long time
34 I haven't finished reading this book yet
35 I predict a victory for our team
VI Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space
BRINGING UP A FAMILY
“It can be so difficult to support a family and bring up children,” says Mjchael Wilson, father of two teenage girls “It's something that (36) can ever prepare you for because every family (37) of different people and personalities.”
Firstly, you have to make sure that everyone has what they (38) Children require so many things these days, from school uniforms and books, pens and pencils to games, toys, computers, and, of course, clothes Secondly, there is always the concern that they might be in danger I (39) so many terrible things on the news everyday that I always wonder whether my own children are safe or (40) and sometimes I get very concerned, even if they are only a little late (41) home That's what they don't (42) when I tell them off
Of course, there are wonderful aspects to (43) a family It is a great pleasure to (44) them grow and develop their own personalities, not to mention the love and warmth that exists in a family My wife and children are the most precious things in my life and, (45) the difficulties, I can honestly say that I couldn't change a thing!
VII Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question
When I was younger, I hated being the eldest child and the only girl in my family But now I am older, I realize that being 'Big Sister' actually has its advantages First of all, I get special treatment from my parents and brothers I get my own room, and brothers have to do all the heavy work around the house Another benefit is that, being the eldest, I have learned to be responsible and dependable For example, my parents often leave my brothers
in my care when they go out I also try my best in whatever I do in order to be a good example for my brothers The experience I've had in taking care of my brothers has prepared me for my own family in the future So, even though
I didn't choose to be the eldest child and the only girl in my family, I have succeeded in making this situation work
to my best advantage
46 The writer disliked when she was younger
A having too many brothers in her family B being the eldest child and the only girl in her family
C being the only child in her family D getting special treatment from her parents and brothers
47 ‘Big Sister' means
48 She has to when her parents go out
49 She has in making the situation work to her best advantage
50 When the writer grows up, she finds jt is to be a big sister