ĐỀ LUYỆN HSG

TEST 29
Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
a. helped b. booked c. hoped d. waited
a. pays b. stays c. says d. plays
a. wants b. says c. looks d. laughs
a. machine b. washing c. brush d. chin
a. theme b. there c. thin d. thank
Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labor.
An eyewitness described how ten people (kill) in the fire.
The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I wish someone would turn it off.
(call), the milkmaid went to see the farmer.
She (be) here but she (go) down with flu
Don`t be upset. I (understand) perfectly
He (work) on the report when you (arrive) this afternoon
I will ring the bell one more if he (not answer),I think he must (go) out
I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.
I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him two dollars
It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks
Listen to this ! I think this news (surprise) you.
Question 3: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
the beautiful village is sheltered .............the weather by the mountain.
A. from B. by C. in D. of
It is better to try to work ...........rather than against nature.
A. for B. with C. by D. along
My friend Nigel, ..........works in the city, earns much more than I do.
A. that B. which C. who D. whose.
My bag`s gone. I`ve been ...........
A. stolen B. robbed C. kidnapped D. thieved
I`ll be there ...............I can.
A. sooner as B. no sooner as C. as soon as D. soonest as.
Listen carefully. I`m going to give you ..........advice.
A. a few B. some C. few D. little
Call an ambulance. There`s been ..................
A. accident B. an accident C. some accident D. any accident
.............the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished.
A. Until B. In C. By D. On
It was .............hot day that we decided to leave work early.
A. so B. such C. a so D. such a
He seldom goes fishing, ...................?
A. doesn`t he B. is he C. does he D. isn`t he
She spoke quietly to him ............nobody else could hear a word.
A. because B. if C. although D. so that
..............weather ! We can`t go out for a walk now.
A. How terrible B. What terrible C. How a terrible D. What a terrible
The articles ............. the magazine publishes are very scholarly.
A. which B. of C. and D. in
The manager ………. welcomed us to the hotel.
A- themselves B- oneself C- himself D- itself
This one is prettier, but it costs ……… as the other one.
A- as much as B- twice as much C- as many D- twice as many
Question 4: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Most ...1.. the addicts are men. They come home ...2...... work, eat their meal quickly and then spend the evening ....3....... their computers. Some of them make programs, ...4...... most of them just play games. Some wives say the computer is killing their marriage. Their husbands play until three.....5....four o`clock ....6...... the morning and all weekend. People call these lonely wives "computer widows".
When television became popular ...7...... the 1950s, doctors said it caused "television neck", "TV eyes" and other new illnesses. Now it is the home computer. People say it causes headaches, backaches and makes their eyes tired. But worst ....8...... all, it is addictive. That means it is ..9.... drinking