ĐỀ LUYỆN HSG

TEST 28
Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
a. stored b. ploughed c. laughed d. smiled
a. name b. natural c. native d. nation
a. blood b. food c. moon d. pool
a. both b. myth c. with d. sixth
a. candy b. sandy c. many d. handy
Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.
People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.
You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now.
I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang.
I’d rather (live) in Ancient Greece than Ancient Rome
Quick! There (be) an accident. Phone the hospital. The accident (happen) when that red car (shoot) out of the side street without warning.
There (be) no guests at all since I left.
This palace (say) (build) in three years.
I know, but I can`t help (have) a cup of tea after dinner. It is one of my greatest pleasures since I quit (smoke).
By the end of this week my illness (cost) me $ 100
Question 3: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
I’d like to stay ……. Sunday, if that’s OK.
A- to B- by C- until D- at
Have you had much experience ……… computers ?
A- with B- in C- for D- about
Andrew came to the party .............he hadn`t been invited.
A. although B. despite C. incase D. even
PO box stands .......... "Post Office" box.
A. as B. like C. for D. by
It was Sunday .................... shop was open, all the others were closed.
A. One B. a C. An D. Some
He`s always telling ............lies.
A. x B. a little C. a few D. the
................are allowed in the city center.
A. None cars B. No cars C. No of cars D. no car
I`ve told you time and time ..........not to leave the door open.
A. to B. over C. again D. before
...............happens, I shall stand by you.
A. Whatever B. What C. Which D. That
Don’t let a good chance go .........
A. on B. off C. by D. over
He was only nine, but he ate .............his father did.
A. much than B. more than that C. as much as D. as much than
Stop now! You`ve done ..............work for one day.
A. too many B. plenty C. quite more D. quite enough
Let`s go for a walk, .............we?
A. will B. do C. shall D. must
She can`t get home ............she has no money.
A. unless B. if C. until D,. without
The librarian went to look in the cupboard .........rare books are kept.
A. which B. where C. that D. there

Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
John Lennon was born in Livepool in 1940. He was always (1)............. on music and played in pop groups (2)............school and Art College. John got married (3).................... Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son, (4)...........name was Julian. At that (5)..........., John was member of a group (6) ..........."The Beatles". Many beautiful songs (7)........... written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them. They (8) ................ scream and faint when "The Beatles" played, and lot of people (9)...........their hair cut in a Beatles styles. Soon everyone had heard of "The Beatles" and John was (10) ...........richer than he had ever been.

Question 6: Read the passage and then answer the questions below.
Alfred