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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
ĐỀ 011
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 - THPT NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Week 06 (Date ………/……… /2017)


I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each group.
1. A. historical B. significant C. satisfaction D. collaborate
2. A. individual B. similarity C. professionally D. opportunity
3. A. contemporary B. continental C. revolution D. alcoholic
4. A. generous B. permissive C. permanent D. sensible
5. A. endure B. value C. divert D. exhaust

II. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence.
6. If you have anything important to do, do it straight away. Don`t put it_________.
A. on B. off C. over D. up
7. The plane from Dallas _________ two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London.
A. took off B. took on C. left on D. left out
8. _________, Carol is very punctual, but she was late tonight.
A. For a rule B. Like a rule C. As a rule D. For a rule of thumb
9. `What did Professor Spencer say when you asked him if the final exam could be postponed?`
“He said that it was out of _________ because there`s no time to reschedule the test”.
A. the question B. order C. all proportion D. reach
10. Solar heat penetrates more deeply into water than_________.
A. it is penetrating into soil B. it does into soil
C. does it into soil D. that it does into soil
11. _________ on barren slopes can help prevent erosion.
A. Trees to be planted B. Planting trees
C. Trees being planted D. That trees are planted
12. He has been unable to find a job _________ with his ability as an accountant.
A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate
13. As they watched the football match the huge crowd _________ in unison.
A. chanted B. intoned C. crowed D. bellowed
14. In this assignment, we will _________ your work and then give you detailed feedback on how to improve your writing.
A. assess B. judge C. measure D. test
15. Although it is impossible to give a _________ age, we believe that the woman was between 25 and 30 when she died.
A. clear B. certain C. absolute D. definite

III. Find out and correct the 10 mistakes in the following passage.
Although party invitations no longer frightened to me, I found myself making carefully preparations for this particularly party. I got a haircut, laid out my best suit, selected a special shirt, a colourful tie, and cuff-links. I had recently went on a diet, but because I didn`t want I looked too thin, I discontinued it. What should I bring to my hosts? Flowers? wine? What kind of the wine? Port? Sherry? Or possibly even champagne? Meeting new people was still a major undertaking. It was schedule for this Saturday and I decided to take a cab to the suburb where it was being hold. It was early autumn and the weather was mild, but that morning it turned cold and rainy, and as I listened to the steam hissing in my radiator, it already fell like midwinter. From my newspaper, I learned that a hurricane which had already struck another state was in its way to New York, though it might veer out to sea.
E.g. frightened to me → frightened me
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24.____________

17.____________
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25.___________

IV. Use the correct forms of the given words
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V. Read the text and choose the best answer.
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36. What is the author`s opinion of bats?
A. They are dirty and they carry rabies.
B. They are like the monsters in vampire films.
C. They are clean, helpful members of the animal world.
D. They are not very important in the animal world.
37. According to the passage, how are bats like cats?
A. They both carry rabies. B. Cats groom themselves, and so do bats.
C. Both cats