Sở GD-ĐT vĩnh phúc Trờng THPT liễn sơn ---------e-f--------- Kì thi khảo sát chất lợng lớp chuyên đề đề thi môn : tiếng anh khối 12 lần IiI ------------------------------------------------- Ni dung s 331 I. Choose the word which grammatically best completes each of the sentences below: 01. We as a company feel that it is ___ to maintain good worker-management relations. A. moderate B. absolute C. essential D. special 02. We regret to inform you that you have not been ____ for the post of the senior manager. A. attracted B. selected C. admitted D. demanded 03. Even the other convicts considered it a ____ crime. A. heinous B. hell-bent C. hard-bitten D. guilty 04. She arranged ___ her friend in the afternoon as the weather was fine. A. meeting B. to have met C. to meet D. to be meeting 05. The villa has excellent ____ for cooking and for washing clothes. A. utilities B. conveniences C. facilities D. amenities 06. We may win, we may lose - it is just the _____ of the draw. A. luck B. odds C. strike D. chance 07. It is a shame they didnt pick you, but it doesnt ____ out the possibility that you might pass. A. cancel B. rule C. draw D. strike 08. Taxis dont follow any schedule: they come and go ____ . A. at random B. in sequence C. chronologically D. punctually 09. Would you mind ____ standing in the boat, it upsets the balance? A. B. no C. stop D. not 10. ___ is four miles from the city centre to the station. A. There B. It C. Such D. That 11. They expect a quick ___ from the illness because the medicine is excellent. A. cultivation B. fatigue C. recovery D. detachment 12. Im not all that interested in politics and ___ affairs. A. actual B. current C. modern D. recent 13. Dont worry about making a noise. The children are wide ____ . A. awake B. waking C. awoke D. woken 14. Could you tell me how far ____ from here to the next petrol station? A. it was B. it is C. was it D. is it 15. We have always had to take _____ extra staff at Christmas. A. in B. over C. on D. up 16. ___ I known what he was really like, I would never have married him. A. Had B. Would C. Have D. Did 17. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in ____ . A. worth B. price C. value D. cost 18. It was _____ to rescue the drowning boy. A. so late as B. much late C. not enough D. too late 19. ____ is still common in many countries, even though it is illegal. A. Slavering B. Servility C. Enslavement D. Slavery 20. ____ has such a stunning achievement been recorded. A. Today B. Seldom C. Recently D. Always 21. The government has ____ an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections. A. set up B. set to C. set out D. set about 22. Unfortunately, I’m rather____ to forgetfulness in my old age. A. prone B. open C. apt D. prey 23. The price of fruit has increased recently ____ the price of vegetables has gone down. A. whether B. whereas C. when D. otherwise 24. The missing plane has apparently disappeared without ____ . A. news B. trace C. sign D. word 25. The government introduced a wage freeze ____ inflation might be brought under control. A. while B. because C. although D. so that II. Find the word whose italic part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group: 26.A. traffic B. later C. language D. traveling 27.A. football B. good C. school D. book 28.A. one B. love C. mother D. office 29.A. each B. weather C. heavy D. headache 30.A. family B. father C. start D. ask III. Read the passage then choose the best option marked A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions: A few years ago a shortage of natural gas drove prices sky high. Likewise, gasoline process rose when demands exceeded supplies. A glut in the oil market drove prices back down. The law of supply and demand functioned according to textbook description in the case of oil, but the situation is otherwise in the current natural market. Natural gas consumers are finding their heating bills more of a burden than last year, in spite of a dramatic increase in supplies. There is so much natural gas available that many suppliers are closing down their plants for lack of a market, and rumored that some suppliers are even burning off their surplus gas. 31. The cost of heating with natural gas this year ______. A. has remained the same as last year. B. has risen. C. depend on supply and demand. D. is easier to bear. 32. The author’s purpose is to _______. A. compare gas and oil prices. B. discus oil prices. C. question high gas prices. D. discus oil, gas shortage. 33. Many suppliers of natural gas are_______. A. reducing their prices. B. going out of business. C. converting to the oil business. D. running out of gas. 34. You can infer that the law of supply and demand means that prices _______. A. rise if supplies are limited B. stay even when supplies are abundant C. rise if supplies are abundant. D. fall if supplies are limited 35. The amount of natural gas currently available is ______. A. none of the above. B. less than last year’s supply. C. equal to last year’s supply. D. more than last year’s supply. IV. Read the passage then choose the best option marked A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions: The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physic, physiology or medicine, literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund bequeathed for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernard Nobel. The prizes, awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition. Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on the basis of their contribution to mankind. The awards are usually presented in Stockholm ion December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each prize include a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars. 36. Why are the awards presented on December 10? A. Because that date was established Nobel’s will. B. Because Alfred Nobel died on that day. C. Because Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust. D. Because it is a tribute to the King of Sweden. 37. A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _______. A. an author who wrote a novel. B. a composer who wrote a symphony. C. a doctor who discovered a vaccine. D. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement. 38. What does this passage mainly discussed? A. Alfred Bernard Nobel B. The Nobel prizes. C. Swedish philanthropy D. Great contributions to mankind 39. Why were the prizes named for Alfred Nobel? A. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy. B. He is now living in Sweden. C. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes. D. He serves as chairman of committee to choose the recipients of the prizes. 40. How often are the Nobel prizes awarded? A. Five times a year B. Once a year C. Twice a year D. Once every two year V. Find the word whose stress pattern is different from the others of the groups: 41.A. visit B. because C. enjoy D. expect 42.A. consider B. behaviour C. appearance D. memory 43.A. capital B. Vietnamese C. attitude D. interesting 44.A. entertainment B. conversation C. applicable D. information 45.A. difficult B. following C. suitable D. rearrange VI. Find out the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: 46. Carbohydrates and fats are two essential sources of energy for animal grow. A B C D 47. By passing sunlight through a prism the light is separate into a spectrum of colors. A B C D 48. In spite modern medical technology, many diseases caused by viruses are still not curable. A B C D 49. The ozone layer must be protected because it shields the earth from excessive ultraviolet radiate. A B C D 50. Though Pablo Picasso was primarily a painting, he also became a fine sculptor, engraver, and ceramist. A B C D The end ( All references are not allowed) -------------------------------------------------------------- Sở GD-ĐT vĩnh phúc Trờng THPT liễn sơn ---------e-f--------- Kì thi khảo sát chất lợng lớp chuyên đề đề thi môn : tiếng anh khối 12 lần IiI ------------------------------------------------- Ni dung s 332 I. Choose the word which grammatically best completes each of the sentences below: 01. ____ has such a stunning achievement been recorded. A. Seldom B. Recently C. Always D. Today 02. ____ is still common in many countries, even though it is illegal. A. Enslavement B. Servility C. Slavery D. Slavering 03. Would you mind ____ standing in the boat, it upsets the balance? A. stop B. C. not D. no 04. They expect a quick ___ from the illness because the medicine is excellent. A. recovery B. detachment C. cultivation D. fatigue 05. Taxis dont follow any schedule: they come and go ____ . A. at random B. in sequence C. chronologically D. punctually 06. We regret to inform you that you have not been ____ for the post of the senior manager. A. selected B. admitted C. attracted D. demanded 07. Even the other convicts considered it a ____ crime. A. guilty B. hard-bitten C. hell-bent D. heinous 08. Unfortunately, Im rather____ to forgetfulness in my old age. A. apt B. prey C. prone D. open 09. ___ I known what he was really like, I would never have married him. A. Would B. Had C. Have D. Did 10. The price of fruit has increased recently ____ the price of vegetables has gone down. A. when B. otherwise C. whereas D. whether 11. It is a shame they didnt pick you, but it doesnt ____ out the possibility that you might pass. A. rule B. cancel C. strike D. draw 12. ___ is four miles from the city centre to the station. A. There B. It C. That D. Such 13. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in ____ . A. worth B. price C. cost D. value 14. Dont worry about making a noise. The children are wide ____ . A. awake B. woken C. waking D. awoke 15. Could you tell me how far ____ from here to the next petrol station? A. was it B. it was C. it is D. is it 16. The government has ____ an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections. A. set up B. set to C. set out D. set about 17. We have always had to take _____ extra staff at Christmas. A. up B. on C. over D. in 18. The government introduced a wage freeze ____ inflation might be brought under control. A. while B. because C. so that D. although 19. We may win, we may lose - it is just the _____ of the draw. A. strike B. chance C. luck D. odds 20. The missing plane has apparently disappeared without ____ . A. trace B. sign C. word D. news 21. I’m not all that interested in politics and ___ affairs. A. recent B. actual C. current D. modern 22. She arranged ___ her friend in the afternoon as the weather was fine. A. to meet B. to have met C. meeting D. to be meeting 23. We as a company feel that it is ___ to maintain good worker-management relations. A. moderate B. special C. essential D. absolute 24. It was _____ to rescue the drowning boy. A. much late B. not enough C. too late D. so late as 25. The villa has excellent ____ for cooking and for washing clothes. A. utilities B. amenities C. facilities D. conveniences II. Find the word whose italic part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group: 26.A. start B. ask C. family D. father 27.A. love B. office C. one D. mother 28.A. good B. book C. football D. school 29.A. headache B. each C. heavy D. weather 30.A. language B. traveling C. traffic D. later III. Read the passage then choose the best option marked A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions: A few years ago a shortage of natural gas drove prices sky high. Likewise, gasoline process rose when demands exceeded supplies. A glut in the oil market drove prices back down. The law of supply and demand functioned according to textbook description in the case of oil, but the situation is otherwise in the current natural market. Natural gas consumers are finding their heating bills more of a burden than last year, in spite of a dramatic increase in supplies. There is so much natural gas available that many suppliers are closing down their plants for lack of a market, and rumored that some suppliers are even burning off their surplus gas. 31. You can infer that the law of supply and demand means that prices _______. A. fall if supplies are limited B. rise if supplies are limited C. stay even when supplies are abundant D. rise if supplies are abundant. 32. The cost of heating with natural gas this year ______. A. depend on supply and demand. B. has risen. C. is easier to bear. D. has remained the same as last year. 33. The author’s purpose is to _______. A. discus oil prices. B. question high gas prices. C. compare gas and oil prices. D. discus oil, gas shortage. 34. The amount of natural gas currently available is ______. A. less than last year’s supply. B. equal to last year’s supply. C. none of the above. D. more than last year’s supply. 35. Many suppliers of natural gas are_______. A. reducing their prices. B. running out of gas. C. going out of business. D. converting to the oil business. IV. Read the passage then choose the best option marked A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions: The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physic, physiology or medicine, literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund bequeathed for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernard Nobel. The prizes, awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition. Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on the basis of their contribution to mankind. The awards are usually presented in Stockholm ion December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each prize include a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars. 36. A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _______. A. a composer who wrote a symphony. B. an author who wrote a novel. C. a doctor who discovered a vaccine. D. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement. 37. Why are the awards presented on December 10? A. Because Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust. B. Because Alfred Nobel died on that day. C. Because that date was established Nobel’s will. D. Because it is a tribute to the King of Sweden. 38. What does this passage mainly discussed? A. Swedish philanthropy B. Alfred Bernard Nobel C. The Nobel prizes. D. Great contributions to mankind 39. How often are the Nobel prizes awarded? A. Once a year B. Five times a year C. Twice a year D. Once every two year 40. Why were the prizes named for Alfred Nobel? A. He serves as chairman of committee to choose the recipients of the prizes. B. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes. C. He is now living in Sweden. D. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy. V. Find the word whose stress pattern is different from the others of the groups: 41.A. because B. enjoy C. expect D. visit 42.A. interesting B. capital C. attitude D. Vietnamese 43.A. rearrange B. difficult C. suitable D. following 44.A. applicable B. entertainment C. conversation D. information 45.A. consider B. appearance C. memory D. behaviour VI. Find out the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: 46. In spite modern medical technology, many diseases caused by viruses are still not curable. A B C D 47. Though Pablo Picasso was primarily a painting, he also became a fine sculptor, engraver, and ceramist. A B C D 48. The ozone layer must be protected because it shields the earth from excessive ultraviolet radiate. A B C D 49. Carbohydrates and fats are two essential sources of energy for animal grow. A B C D 50. By passing sunlight through a prism the light is separate into a spectrum of colors. A B C D The end ( All references are not allowed) -------------------------------------------------------------- Sở GD-ĐT vĩnh phúc Trờng THPT liễn sơn ---------e-f--------- Kì thi khảo sát chất lợng lớp chuyên đề đề thi môn : tiếng anh khối 12 lần IiI ------------------------------------------------- Ni dung s 333 I. Read the passage then choose the best option marked A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions: The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physic, physiology or medicine, literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund bequeathed for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernard Nobel. The prizes, awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition. Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on the basis of their contribution to mankind. The awards are usually presented in Stockholm ion December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each prize include a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars. 01. A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _______. A. a doctor who discovered a vaccine. B. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement. C. an author who wrote a novel. D. a composer who wrote a symphony. 02. What does this passage mainly discussed? A. Swedish philanthropy B. The Nobel prizes. C. Alfred Bernard Nobel D. Great contributions to mankind 03. How often are the Nobel prizes awarded? A. Five times a year B. Twice a year C. Once a year D. Once every two year 04. Why were the prizes named for Alfred Nobel? A. He is now living in Sweden. B. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes. C. He serves as chairman of committee to choose the recipients of the prizes. D. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy. 05. Why are the awards presented on December 10? A. Because it is a tribute to the King of Sweden. B. Because that date was established Nobels will. C. Because Alfred Nobel died on that day. D. Because Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust. II. Read the passage then choose the best option marked A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions: A few years ago a shortage of natural gas drove prices sky high. Likewise, gasoline process rose when demands exceeded supplies. A glut in the oil market drove prices back down. The law of supply and demand functioned according to textbook description in the case of oil, but the situation is otherwise in the current natural market. Natural gas consumers are finding their heating bills more of a burden than last year, in spite of a dramatic increase in supplies. There is so much natural gas available that many suppliers are closing down their plants for lack of a market, and rumored that some suppliers are even burning off their surplus gas. 06. You can infer that the law of supply and demand means that prices _______. A. stay even when supplies are abundant B. fall if supplies are limited C. rise if supplies are abundant. D. rise if supplies are limited 07. Many suppliers of natural gas are_______. A. going out of business. B. reducing their prices. C. converting to the oil business. D. running out of gas. 08. The authors purpose is to _______. A. question high gas prices. B. discus oil prices. C. discus oil, gas shortage. D. compare gas and oil prices. 09. The cost of heating with natural gas this year ______. A. depend on supply and demand. B. is easier to bear. C. has risen. D. has remained the same as last year. 10. The amount of natural gas currently available is ______. A. more than last year’s supply. B. none of the above. C. equal to last year’s supply. D. less than last year’s supply. III. Find the word whose italic part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group: 11.A. start B. family C. ask D. father 12.A. one B. office C. mother D. love 13.A. weather B. heavy C. each D. headache 14.A. school B. good C. book D. football 15.A. traffic B. later C. language D. traveling IV. Find out the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: 16. In spite modern medical technology, many diseases caused by viruses are still not curable. A B C D 17. Carbohydrates and fats are two essential sources of energy for animal grow. A B C D 18. The ozone layer must be protected because it shields the earth from excessive ultraviolet radiate. A B C D 19. By passing sunlight through a prism the light is separate into a spectrum of colors. A B C D 20. Though Pablo Picasso was primarily a painting, he also became a fine sculptor, engraver, and ceramist. A B C D V. Find the word whose stress pattern is different from the others of the groups: 21.A. behaviour B. consider C. memory D. appearance 22.A. information B. applicable C. entertainment D. conversation 23.A. enjoy B. because C. visit D. expect 24.A. Vietnamese B. attitude C. capital D. interesting 25.A. difficult B. following C. suitable D. rearrange VI. Choose the word which grammatically best completes each of the sentences below: 26. ____ has such a stunning achievement been recorded. A. Seldom B. Always C. Today D. Recently 27. Taxis don’t follow any schedule: they come and go ____ . A. in sequence B. at random C. chronologically D. punctually 28. It is a shame they didn’t pick you, but it doesn’t ____ out the possibility that you might pass. A. strike B. draw C. rule D. cancel 29. Even the other convicts considered it a ____ crime. A. guilty B. hard-bitten C. heinous D. hell-bent 30. ___ is four miles from the city centre to the station. A. It B. There C. That D. Such 31. It was _____ to rescue the drowning boy. A. so late as B. much late C. not enough D. too late 32. Would you mind ____ standing in the boat, it upsets the balance? A. not B. stop C. no D. ∅ 33. The price of fruit has increased recently ____ the price of vegetables has gone down. A. whereas B. whether C. when D. otherwise 34. She arranged ___ her friend in the afternoon as the weather was fine. A. to meet B. meeting C. to be meeting D. to have met 35. Could you tell me how far ____ from here to the next petrol station? A. it was B. it is C. is it D. was it 36. We have always had to take _____ extra staff at Christmas. A. up B. on C. over D. in 37. We may win, we may lose - it is just the _____ of the draw. A. odds B. strike C. chance D. luck 38. ___ I known what he was really like, I would never have married him. A. Have B. Had C. Did D. Would 39. Don’t worry about making a noise. The children are wide ____ . A. woken B. awoke C. waking D. awake 40. We regret to inform you that you have not been ____ for the post of the senior manager. A. admitted B. demanded C. attracted D. selected 41. The government introduced a wage freeze ____ inflation might be brought under control. A. while B. so that C. because D. although 42. The villa has excellent ____ for cooking and for washing clothes. A. amenities B. facilities C. conveniences D. utilities 43. I’m not all that interested in politics and ___ affairs. A. current B. recent C. modern D. actual 44. ____ is still common in many countries, even though it is illegal. A. Slavering B. Enslavement C. Servility D. Slavery 45. They expect a quick ___ from the illness because the medicine is excellent. A. detachment B. recovery C. fatigue D. cultivation 46. The government has ____ an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections. A. set about B. set up C. set out D. set to 47. We as a company feel that it is ___ to maintain good worker-management relations. A. moderate B. absolute C. special D. essential 48. Unfortunately, I’m rather____ to forgetfulness in my old age. A. open B. apt C. prone D. prey 49. The missing plane has apparently disappeared without ____ . A. news B. sign C. trace D. word 50. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in ____ . A. cost B. value C. worth D. price The end ( All references are not allowed) -------------------------------------------------------------- Sở GD-ĐT vĩnh phúc Trờng THPT liễn sơn ---------e-f--------- Kì thi khảo sát chất lợng lớp chuyên đề đề thi môn : tiếng anh khối 12 lần IiI ------------------------------------------------- Ni dung s 334 I. Find the word whose italic part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group: 01.A. each B. headache C. weather D. heavy 02.A. one B. office C. mother D. love 03.A. later B. traffic C. language D. traveling 04.A. start B. family C. ask D. father 05.A. good B. book C. school D. football II. Read the passage then choose the best option marked A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions: The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physic, physiology or medicine, literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund bequeathed for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernard Nobel. The prizes, awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition. Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on the basis of their contribution to mankind. The awards are usually presented in Stockholm ion December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each prize include a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars. 06. What does this passage mainly discussed? A. Great contributions to mankind B. Swedish philanthropy C. The Nobel prizes. D. Alfred Bernard Nobel 07. Why were the prizes named for Alfred Nobel? A. He is now living in Sweden. B. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes. C. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy. D. He serves as chairman of committee to choose the recipients of the prizes. 08. A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _______. A. an author who wrote a novel. B. a doctor who discovered a vaccine. C. a composer who wrote a symphony. D. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement. 09. How often are the Nobel prizes awarded? A. Once a year B. Five times a year C. Twice a year D. Once every two year 10. Why are the awards presented on December 10? A. Because Alfred Nobel died on that day. B. Because that date was established Nobels will. C. Because it is a tribute to the King of Sweden. D. Because Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust. III. Read the passage then choose the best option marked A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions: A few years ago a shortage of natural gas drove prices sky high. Likewise, gasoline process rose when demands exceeded supplies. A glut in the oil market drove prices back down. The law of supply and demand functioned according to textbook description in the case of oil, but the situation is otherwise in the current natural market. Natural gas consumers are finding their heating bills more of a burden than last year, in spite of a dramatic increase in supplies. There is so much natural gas available that many suppliers are closing down their plants for lack of a market, and rumored that some suppliers are even burning off their surplus gas. 11. Many suppliers of natural gas are_______. A. going out of business. B. running out of gas.