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LẦN THỨ XVIII NĂM 2012 Khóa ngày 07 tháng 4 năm 2012

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 11 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Chú ý: − Đề thi này có 10 trang, − Học sinh làm bài mỗi phần trên một tờ giấy riêng − Không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào để làm bài.

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS I. PHONOLOGY 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. (5 pts)

1. A. considerate B. candidate C. associate D. adequate 2. A. warranty B. wasabi C. wallop D. wander 3. A. sanctuary B. manky C. sanguine D. redundant 4. A. modal B. model C. modest D. modern 5. A. bathing B. method C. bathroom D. width 2. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in the list. (5 pts)

6. A. disinter B. cadaver C. cathedral D. attorney 7. A. substantial B. technological C. exponential D. infiltration 8. A. monetary B. paralysis C. protagonist D. analogous 9. A. arithmetic B. assassinate C. agriculture D. controvert 10.A. tuberculosis B. mathematician C. communication D. inheritance

II. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE  Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (20 pts)

1. What happened _______ their car broke down on the motorway so they didn’t get to Jo’s

wedding on time. A. to be that B. being that C. was that D. to that 2. The restaurant is popular with film stars and the _______.

A. like B. same C. similar D. such 3. I’m sorry to _______, but did you happen to mention the same “Fiona”?

A. butt in B. cut you C. intercede D. jump 4. John was _______ something under his breath, but I didn’t catch what he said.

A. whispering B. muttering C. growling D. swallowing 5. Don’t take it as _______ that you’ll be promoted in your job; other colleagues stand a good

chance too. A. fixed B. standard C. read D. word

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6. A common cause of _______ is the use of untreated water in preparation for foods, which

is quite common in certain underdeveloped countries. A. displeasure B. malnutrition C. eupepsia D. dysentery 7. The police promised him _______ from prosecution if he co-operated with them fully.

A. safety B. protection C. immunity D. absolution 8. Public television stations are different from commercial stations _______.

A. because they receive money differently and different types of shows B. for money and program types C. in the areas of funding and programming D. because the former receives money and has programs differently from the latter 9. I don’t think it would be wise to try to make Max change his mind about divorcing

Barbara. Well, in his place I _______ her at all. A. would never have married B. needn’t have married C. would never marry D. must never have married 10.Once known as the “Golden State” because of its gold mines, _______.

A. North Carolina today mines few metallic minerals B. few metallic minerals are mined in North Carolina today C. there are few metallic minerals mined in North Carolina today D. today in North Carolina few metallic minerals are mined 11.Charles Babbage’s “difference engine” is widely regarded as the _______ of modern

computers. A. precedent B. precursor C. ancestor D. antecedent 12.According to psychiatrists, many violent criminals harbor a feeling of _______ and

insecurity. A. insufficiency B. shortage C. inadequacy D. scarcity 13. It must be true. I heard it straight from the _______ mouth.

A. dog’s B. horse’s C. camel’s D. cat’s 14.I am fully prepared for my interview and I am confident that I can answer any questions

they may care to _______ me. A. throw at B. drop on C. slide to D. roll to 15.I’m afraid we have _______ a lot of criticism over our decision to close the hospital.

A. come in for B. come round C. come out with D. come up with 16.She was unaware that she had been under _______ since her arrival.

A. review B. consideration C. …