Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 (Có đáp án)

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SECTION I: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (9 points)

Part 1: Choose ONE word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D to indicate your answer. (4 points)

1. They _________ him of having stolen the car.

A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. convicted

2. I was wearing a heavy raincoat to _________ myself from the cold.

A. conceal B. hide C. protect D. wrap

3. The new discovery was a major _________ for research workers.

A. breakthrough B. break-down C. breakout D. break-in

4. The film lasted every three hours with _________ of 15 minutes between part one and part two.

A. a pause B. an interruption C. an interval D. a stop

5. The nurse _________ in the hospital helped the patient come round.

A. on alarm B. on duty C. in service D. in shift

6. Buses are not very _________. Sometimes, they come every five minutes, then other times you have to wait for half an hour.

A. in time B. on time C. punctual D. timely

7. The _________ is the official who makes sure the rules are followed in tennis.

A. umpire B. instructor C. referee D. guide

8. Do you have a non-smoking room with two beds _________ for next Friday and Saturday?

A. empty B. available C. vacant D. ready

9. Workers demanded pay rises to take account of the _________ of inflation.

A. percent B. percentage C. estimate D. rate

10. After his business failed, Mr. Johnson was declared _________ by the court.

A. penniless B. profitless C. bankrupt D. lost

11. Don’t _________ ! I haven’t finished explaining yet!

A. hang up B. hold on C. hang on D. call up

12. It _________ out that the mayor had bribed several councilors to vote.

A. resulted B. pointed C. broke D. turned

13. It’s difficult to tell identical twins_________.

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A. on B. out C. apart D. over

14. No sooner had we started the picnic _________ the rain began pouring down!

A. than B. when C. that D. and

15. _________ you try, you can never get them all right.

A. How hard B. However hard C. For as hard as D. So hard as

16. He had an excellent grade in his examination _________ the fact that he hadn't worked particularly hard.

A. in spite of B. although C. because of D. on account of

17. The child was told to _________ for being rude to his uncle.

A. excuse B. apologize C. confess D. pardon

18. She _________ her neighbor’s children for the broken window.

A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. convicted

19. Both drivers were _________ in the accident and were taken to hospital.

A. damaged B. beaten C. injured D. wounded

20. Mary’s broken arm was so _________ that she burst into tears.

A. aching B. painful C. sharp D. hurt

Part 2: Supply the correct form of verbs in the blank. (2 points)

1. After 3 days of rain, I’m glad that the sun (shine) _______________ again.

2. I (make) _______________ cakes. That’s why my hands are all covered with flour.

3. When you (get) _______________ married? – Next Sunday.

4. He (break) _______________ his leg yesterday as he (repair) _______________ the roof.

5. My sister (lose) _______________ her hat and she (look) _______________ for it until now.

6. Faternah looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it, she (scream)

___________.

7. By the time Peter finally graduated from school, he (attend) _______________ seven different

schools because his parents moved frequently.

8. Until you learn to relax more, you (not improve) _______________ your ability to speak

English.

Answers

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