LUYỆN THI CẤP TỐC ANH VĂN 12 – ĐỀ 3 docx

GV : Nguyễn Ngọc Minh Lý 1 Trường:THPT Tân Hiệp-KG 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. 1. A. parents B. enjoys C. boys D. speeds 2. A. nurses B. watches C. chores D. dishes 3. A. photographs B. speaks C. soups D. sometimes 4. A. weekends B. works C. always D. feelings 5. A. hours B. students C. brothers D. hospitals II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. family B. father C. brother D. believe 7. A. generally B. biologist C. mischievous D. secondary 8. A. obedient B. hospital C. possible D. confidence 9. A. together B. relationship C. responsibility D. whenever 10. A. suitable B. solution C. confidence D. interest 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. A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose 12. When Henry arrived home after a hard day at work, A. his wife was sleeping B. his wife has slept C. his wife slept D. his wife has been sleeping 13. Edward was named after one of his father's distant A. family B. brothers C. members D. relations 14. You can't tell what someone is like just from their … A. character B. appearance C. personality D. looking 15. I here for hours and I feel so tired. A. am standing B. was standing C. have been standing D. stood 16. Julie had a terrible with her parents last night. A. row B. discussion C. argue D. dispute 17. I got to Steve well last year when we worked together. A. introduce B. know C. meet D. sympathize 18. Last week I ……my scarf, and now I … my gloves. A. lost - just lost B. lost - have just lost C. had lost - just lost D. lost - am just losing 19. Parents have to try hard to understand the younger … A. generation B. people C. adolescents D. teenagers 20. Helen never does the housework. She is rather A. lazy B. reliable C. gentle D. hard-working 21. have long hair when you were younger? A. Used you to B. Did you use to C. Have you used to D. Are you used to 22. Teresa never gets angry with the children. She is very A. brave B. pleasant C. patient D. generous 23. I went out into the garden to fetch my bike, but someone …… it. A. found - had stolen B. was finding - stole C. found - stole D. was finding - had stolen 24. My mother takes the for running the household. A. task B. duty C. responsibility D. ability 25. She described her boss a very unpleasant person. A. like. B. as if C. such as D. as 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. GV : Nguyễn Ngọc Minh Lý 2 Trường:THPT Tân Hiệp-KG 32. We started working here three years ago. A. We worked here for three years. B. We have no longer worked here for three years. C. We have worked here for three years. D. We will work here in three years. 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. C. We don't go to the cinema as we used to. D. We wish we went to the cinema now. 34. I haven't finished reading this book yet. A. I'm still reading this book. B. I have read this book before. C. The book I'm reading hasn't finished. D. I will read this book some day 35. I predict a victory for our team. A. I think our team will win. B. The victory is definitely in our hands. C. I'm sure our team is going to win. D. I have no doubt that our team will win the victory. 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! 36. A. nobody B. somebody C. one D. they 37. A. includes B. consists C. has D. contains 38. A. need B. ask C. wish D. request 39. A. listen B. look C. watch D. see 40. A. so B. no C. not D. what 41. A. reaching B. going C. coming D. making 42. A. think B. imagine C. wonder D. understand 43. A. having B. growing C. bringing D. rising 44. A. look B. watch C. glimpse D. stare 45. A. however B. in spite C. despite D. although 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 A. the only child B. the biggest sister C. the eldest sister D. the oldest person 48. She has to when her parents go out. A. look after her brothers B. cook every meal C. do heavy work around the house D. lay the table for dinners 49. She has in making the situation work to her best advantage. A. liked B. failed C. chosen D. succeeded 50. When the writer grows up, she finds jt is to be a big sister. A. boring B. enjoyable C. unacceptable D. miserable . GV : Nguyễn Ngọc Minh Lý 1 Trường:THPT Tân Hiệp-KG LUYỆN THI CẤP TỐC ANH VĂN 12 – ĐỀ 3 I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that. to. D. We wish we went to the cinema now. 34 . I haven't finished reading this book yet. A. I'm still reading this book. B. I have read this book before. C. The book I'm reading. “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