LUYỆN THI CẤP TỐC ANH VĂN 12 – ĐỀ 20 I. PHONETICS A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. 1. A.cabbage B.cable C.cabin D.captain 2. A.determine B. mine C.examine D. discipline 3. A.deal B.heal C. wealth D. conceal 4. A.police B.polish C.borrow D. sorrow 5. A.prayer B.player C. mayor D. flare B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest in each group 6. A.Olympic B. temptation C. mechanic D. volunteer 7 A.Document B.family C.familiar D.distance 8 A.Photography B.agreement C. voluntary D. predictably 9 A.arrange B.orange C rattan D.bamboo 10. A.Prefer B.refer C. concert D.emerge II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 11.We won’t go to work tomorrow. We have a day tomorrow. A.on B.in C.at D.off 12. If you don’t the rules you will be requested to leave. A.stand B.observe C. do D. conform 13. I have reminded you not to leave thedoor unlocked. A. a hundred time B.a hundred of times C.a hundreds of times D.hundreds of times 14.Not until he comes to the party the speech . A.she begins B.she does begin C. does she begin D. does she begins 15. Did you break that window on ? A.intention B.reason C.purpose D.accident 16. Tet is approaching , our store is gearing for a busy season . A.on B.in C. at D.up 17. he arrive, please give him this book. A.If B.unless C.should D.when 18. Jack entered university A.at four age B.at four years C. when he is four D. at the age of four 19. Desert plants compete fiercely for available water. A.the little B.the less C.the few D.the lesser 20. Of all the cereals, rice is the one food for more people than any of the other grain crops. A.that provides B.that provide C.that providing D.it provides 21.He would rather he a famous singer. A.be B.is C.will be D.would be 22. She couldn’t help when she heard that story A.to laugh B.laugh C.with laughters D. laughing 23. Who is that man the red hat ? A.to wear B.wear C. who wears D. wearing 24. It is not easy to terrorism in the world. A.Put an end of B.stop at C.put an end for D.put an end to 25. Please be advised that never keep your luggage A.unattended B.attended C.to be unattended D.to be attended III. READING A.Read the passage and then decide which word best fits each space . The London Tea Trade Centre is on the north bank of the River Thames. It is the centre of an industry of (26) importance in the everyday lives of the British. Tea is without (27) the British national drink: every man, woman and child over ten years of age has (28) average over four cups a day or some 1500 cups annually. Some thirty per cent of the world’s exports of tea makes its way to London. Britain is (29) the largest importer of tea in the world. Samples of the vast amounts of tea brought into the country to (30) the national thirst go to the Lodon Tea Trade Centre, where they are tasted by (31) professional tea tasters before being sold at each week’s tea sale. It is fascinating to see them at (32) Over a hundred samples are laid out in a line on long tables. Teas are generally tasted withmilk, (33) that ishow the majority in Britain drink their tea. The tasters move down the line with surprising speed, tasting each sample from a spoon and deciding what is a (34) price for each tea. The types of tea that are popular in Britain are comparatively inexpensive but they are of a very high quality. The best are delicate (35) of numerous teas from different sources and countries of origin 26. A.high B.wide C.great D.large 27. A.doubt B.dispute C.disbelief D.uncertainty 28. A.for B.by C.at D.on 29. A.considerably B.by far C.largely D.by much 30. A.satisfy B.match C.answer D.serve 31. A.effective B.skilled C.developed D.handy 32. A.action B.operation C.practice D.work 33. A.out of B.since C.so D.owing to 34. A.fine B.right C.fair D.deserved 35. A.mixtures B.associations C.unions D.gatherings B. Error Recognition 36.Paula failed her driving for the third time despite of her many hours of practice A B C D 37. Automobiles began to be equipping with built-in radios around 1930. A B C D 38.Sheep have been domesticated for over 5000 years ago. A B C D 39. I just want to know what did you tell the police about the accident. A B C D 40 The school year in England is dividing into three terms . A B C D C. Read the following passage and choose the item that best answer to the question or completes the unfinished statement about the following passage Most people enjoy taking a vacation. Some people travel within their own country, while others go abroad. But travelling for pleasure is a relatively new idea. Thomas Cook arranged the world’s first tour in 1841.The first tour was for 570 people who traveled only 11 miles Over the following years he planned tours to Europe,Egypt and the USA. His tour were popular,and helped him to create one of the world’s oldest and largest travel companies.Originally called Thomas Cook and Son . Since the invention of the airplane, travelling is cheaper, faster, and more convenient than ever. Millions of people enjoy it each year. Not all travellers use airplanes or trains, though. Some people travel by cruise ship. A cruise ship is a very large and luxurious ship that is like a floating five-star hotel. Cruise passengers enjoy comfortable rooms and fancy restaurants. Cruises stop in many different cities worldwide,but the most popular destinations are Southern Europe, Alaska and the Caribbean. 41. What is the main idea of the passage ? A. Travelling by air rather than trains and ships. B. Popular travelling and vacations people have always loved C. First world tour by Thomas Cook and travelling nowadays D.Most people travelling by cruise to many different cities worldwide. 42. The word luxurious in paragraph 2 could best be repalced by A. famous B. traditional C. comfortable D. clean 43. From the passage , it is NOT true that A. travel became cheaper after the invention of the airplane B. most people like to travel by cruise ships rather than by trains C. Thomas Cook planned the first travel for pleasure D. more people travel nowadays than in the past 44.Which of the following is NOT true about Thomas Cook? A. Each of his tours was for 570 people only. B.He planned tours to Europe, Egypt, and the USA C. His tours were known by many people at the time. D. His was one of the world’s oldest and largest travel companies 45. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ? A. Thomas Cook’s First World Tour B. History of Travel C.Travelling by cruise ship D.The Oldest Travel Caompanies ===========***============== KEYS 1 B 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 B 6 D 7 C 8 C 9 B 10. C 11 D 12 B 13 D 14 C 15 C 16 D 17 C 18 D 19 A 20 A 21 A 22 D 23 D 24 D 25 A 26 C 27 A 28 D 29 B 30 A 31 B 32 D 33 B 34 C 35 A 36 C 37 B 38 D 39 C 40 C 41 C 42 C 43 B 44 A 45 B From: Nguyen Thanh Cong . LUYỆN THI CẤP TỐC ANH VĂN 12 – ĐỀ 20 I. PHONETICS A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. 1. A. cabbage B.cable C.cabin D.captain. It is fascinating to see them at (32) Over a hundred samples are laid out in a line on long tables. Teas are generally tasted withmilk, (33) that ishow the majority in Britain drink their tea comfortable rooms and fancy restaurants. Cruises stop in many different cities worldwide,but the most popular destinations are Southern Europe, Alaska and the Caribbean. 41. What is the main idea