DỀ 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)
1. A.funny B.dune C.dull D.money
2. A.vivisible B.design C.disease D.excursion
3 . A.message B.privilege C.collage D.college
4. A. naked B.wicked C.sarcred D.walked
5. A.entire B.modest C.emphasis D.secure
.Answer:
1………………… 2………………… 3………………… 4………………… 5……………….
6………………. 7………………… 8………………… 9………………… 10……………….

II. Choose the word which has the different main stress with the others in each sentence ( 5ps)
1. A.habitable B.infamously C.geneticist D.communism
2. A.refreshment B.governess C.experience D.embarrassed
3 . A.refluence B.doccument C.enthusiastics D.energy
4. A. criticism B.semicircle C.communicate D.socialism
5. A.fortunately B. entertain C.recommend D.disappear
Answer:
1………………… 2………………… 3………………… 4………………… 5……………….
6………………. 7………………… 8………………… 9………………… 10……………….

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

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.

programmes include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting ( 10)… and motion pictures.
Answer:
1………………… 2………………… 3………………… 4………………… 5……………….
6………………. 7………………… 8………………… 9………………… 10……………….

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
A. vans B. trains C. planes D. trolleys
Câu 42: The author’s purpose in the passage is to
A. criticize conventional vehicles
B. support the invention of electric cars

1. I / wish/ make/ complaint/ recent holiday/ Copenhagen.
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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.
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6. And/ if/ realize/ how/ much/ cost/ I / certainly/ go/ on/ it-especially/ since/ sea/ so/ choppy/ my/ wife/ I/ spend/
most/ trip/ seasick.
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7. I/ grateful/ if/ you/ make/ sure/ future/ that / all/ extra/ costs/ clearly/ show/ brochure.
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8. Apart/ above/ rest/ holiday/ Copenhagen/ wonderful/ both/ wife/ I/ fall/ love/ the Tivoli Gardens.
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9. What/ experience!/ What/ atmosphere!/ We/ think/ lot/ visitors/ come/ there.
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10. Whatever/ happen/ we/ certainly/ try/ return/ Copenhagen/ some/ future/ date. ( I/ can't/ say/ same/ Oslo!)
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Yours faithfully,
Bernard Wilson
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