đề HSG 9

I.Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each of the following sentences.(20 pts)
I never wear yellow because it doesn’t __________ me.
A. match B. fit C. like D. suit
It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for __________.
A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up
The picture is __________; the thief will be most disappointed when he tries to sell it!
A. priceless B. invalid C. unprofitable D. worthless
Take this road and you will __________ at the hotel in five minutes.
A. arrive B. come C. find D. reach
I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the __________ of my tongue.
A. edge B. tip C. top D. front
You cut it __________! Another minute and we’d have left without you.
A. fine B. short C. close D. loose
Today there are weather satellites that beam down information about the earth`s atmosphere. In the last two decades, space exploration ________ great contributions to weather forecasting.
A. is making B. has made C. made D. makes
I know you feel bad now, Tommy, but try to put it out of your mind. By the time you`re all adult, you ________ all about it.
A. forget B. will have forgotten C. will forget D. forgot
Bob got fired. It is going to be difficult for him to find __________ job.
A. other B. another C. the other D. the another
Knowing several _________ helpful if you work for an international corporation.
A. languages are B. language is C. languages is D. language are
"It _________ rain this evening. Why don`t you take an umbrella?" "That`s a good idea. May I borrow yours?"
A. had better B. could be C. must D. might
"They towed my car away from the executive parking lot yesterday." "You _________ have parked there."
A. may not B. should not C. must not D. might not
We were shocked to hear the news of your _________.
A. having fired B. having been fired C. to be fired D. to have been fired
The municipal authorities advised _______ all drinking water during the emergency.
A. to boil B. to be boiled C. boiling D. boil
The flight attendants made all the passengers _______ their seat belts during the turbulence.
A. to buckle B. to have buckled C. buckling D. buckle
I got everyone in the family _______ Jane`s birthday card before I sent it to her.
A. sign B. signed C. to sign D. having signed
“I enjoy this particular radio station.” –“So do I. It always has __________ music.”
A. so good B. such a good C. such good D. a so good
“I thought we were buying hamburgers for the barbecue.” ”Someone insisted __________ getting chicken, too.
A. on B. to C. with D. about
Where did you get the name Harrison?” –“I was named __________ my grandfather.”
A. after B. of C. with D. from
“Do you know why the mechanic called?” ”It was in regard __________ the part you ordered for your car.”
A. of B. with C. for D. to
“Did they approve my plan?” –“Not yet. It’s still __________ consideration.”
A. in B. under C. of D. with
“How is Jay’s cold?” -“__________ it get worse, we will call the doctor.”
A. Should B. If C. Might D. Unless
“Oscar didn’t tell the truth about the accident.” –“Never __________ him again.”
A. will believe I B. I will believe C. will I believe D. I won’t believe
__________ who earn money are subject to income tax is a federal law.
A. Children B. The children C. That children D. Because children
__________ a painter, but he also took an interest in the flight of birds.
A. Not only Rembrandt was B. Although Rembrandt was
C. Rembrandt being D. Not only was Rembrandt
“Lucy took a job working nights.” –“__________ it is a mystery to me.”
A. Why she did do B. Why did she C. Why she did D. Why did she do
“What did Pat do last night?” ”