ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2006-2007
Thời gian: 90 pnút
Pick out the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the other words:
1. a. immediate b. sympathetic c. competitive d. mysterious
2. a. humanity b. biology c. commercialize d. optimistic
3. a. possession b. property c. popular d. passenger
4. a. businessman b. secretary c. secondary d. artificial
5. a. solution b. visible c. surrounding d. arrival
Choose the correct answer which best fits each sentence:
6. The soil must be kept damp at all times or the plant will die.
a. moist b. wet c. dry d. arid
7. It costs an excessive sum of money to study overseas.
a. intense b. extensive c. exorbitant d. modest
8. Our grandfather is buried in that graveyard.
a. morgue b. churchyard c. cemetery d. both b and c
9. We purchased a package of biscuits at the grocer’s near our school.
a. brought b. bought c. pursued d. sought
10. There is adequate water for all the people of the city to use during the summer months.
a. absolute b. extreme c. considerable d. sufficient
11. The boy is qualified to take part in the competition.
a. legible b. legal c. capable d. eligible
12. John’s family resided in the village for more than ten years.
a. lived b. stayed c. endured d. stood
13. The mother scolded the boys for making too much noise.
a. disagreed b. told off c. punished d. beat
14. Mary’s friend was cross with her for misbehaving at the party.
a. unhappy b. nervous c. angry d. worried
15. They went ahead with their plan, ignoring my counsel.
a. prediction b. advice c. suggestion d. request
