Đề luyện thi học sinh giỏi lớp 12 THPT môn Tiếng Anh có đáp án - LeQuyDonGiftedHighSchool-MsNHDoanPhuong-Class12-Test1 Mã A721968

PRACTICE TEST 1

I. VOCABULARY Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 1. My golden rule is not to ………………… aspersions on how other people bring up their children. A. make B. give C. cast (boi nho, nhuc ma) D. waste 2. Services were disrupted during a long ………………… of bad weather. A. stretch B. shower C. spell D. series 3. The local council decided to ………………… a policy of zero tolerance towards gutter punks. A. agree B. assert c. attend D. adopt 4. That woman sees nothing ………………… in letting her children run around as they wish. A. awry B. amiss C. afraid D. alike 5. For months I sat with my binoculars watching a bird ………………… its young. A. rear B. breed C. bring up D. grow 6. Many forest-………………… animals were killed in the fire. A. residing B. inhabiting C. settling D. dwelling 7. A narrow path winds its ………………… down from the mountain. A. course B. route C. way D. direction 8. It’s a good job I ……………… count of the books; otherwise I wouldn’t have noticed some were missing. A. had B. made C. kept D. held 9. The recent ………………… floods have caused a lot of damage. A. flash B. spark C. instant D. sudden 10. We’ve got a ………………… bit of work to do so we’d better start now. A. decent B. fair C. big D. large 11. I need ………………… facts to prove your case, not just suppositions and accusations. A. tough B. solid C. ready D. stable 12. Jane’s flat affords ………………… views over the valley and mountains beyond. A. expanded B. widespread C. spacious D. extensive 13. After her world tour, Kay felt happy to be back in ………………… surroundings. A. known B. customary C. familiar D. typical 14. You need to ………………… experience before you can be considered for promotion. A. gain B. earn C. win D. collect 15. These shoes are a bit too tight for ………………… . A. ease B. wearing C. comfort D. relief 16. Don’t be anxious; Tim will arrive in ………………… time. A. right B. due C. exact D. proper 17. Would it be ………………… to offer bonuses to staff who reach their targets? A. inclusive B. feasible C. financial D. freelance 18. The post office has difficulty ………………… the volume of mail at Christmas time. A. coping B. running C. dealing D. handling 19. Dan wouldn’t sign the contract because he felt it was ………………… . A. his line of work B. a raw deal C. out of work D. none of his business 20. Why doesn’t Mike ………………… some of his work to his assistant? A. demand B. resign (tu chuc) C. widen D. delegate (uy quyen) 21. I think we need to look at the problem from a different ………………… . A. perspective B. feedback C. administration D. workload 22. Legal matters are not my ………………… - you’ll have to consult a lawyer. A. domain B. aspect C. prospect D. excess 23. The senator disapproved of his daughter’s marrying a ………………… gardener. A. short-term B. high-flying C. lowly D. meteoric

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II. PREPOSITIONS Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.

1. My cousin has a flair ……for…… languages and can speak more than three. 2. All the animals in the forest fled …from… the fire. 3. If you have a grievance …against (loi than phien) the company, please lodge a formal written complaint. 4. My car is guaranteed …against… rust for eight years. 5. The teacher told me to stop fiddling …around… and to sit still and concentrate. 6. My brother is always gibing …at…(che nhao) me about my weight. 7. I was furious …with… my sister …about… her continual lies to our mother. 8. His glee …at… the news of his success was a joy to see. 9. You mustn’t grieve …over/for… one trivial mistake. 10. He has a fixation ……on…… becoming the best doctor in the world. 11. She does nothing but fret …over…(=worry) her lack of money. 12. His fidelity …to…(su chung thuy) the firm has won him great respect. 13. He is always gloating …at…… his sudden success as an actor. 14. He is certainly good …at… maths, if not much else. 15. The factory owner is not in the habit of fraternizing …with… his workers. 16. Her sales methods are …at… odds with (xung dot) company …