Đề luyện thi ĐH

practice test for entrance exam
time allowed : 90 minutes

I. Choose the most appropriate option
1. After the water workers went on strike there was a .................. of water.
a. drain b. shortage c. loss d. decrease
2. As the streets of our cities become busier, people are turning more to the ...............bicycles
a. historical b. old-fashion c. old-aged d. elderly
3. ................... it was raining heavily, he went on without a raincoat.
a. In spite b. In spite of c. However d. Although
4. As far as I`m ................. it`s quite alright for you to leave early.
a. concerned b. regarded c. consulted d. bothered
5. I expect it will rain again when we`re on holiday this year but at least we are properly prepared ................. it this time.
a. about b. at c. with d. for
6. If only he ................ told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn`t have gone so wrong
a. had b. has c. would have d. should have
7. I know him by ................. but I have no idea what his name is .
a. sight b. myself c. heart d. chance
8. No child ................... the age of sixteen will be admitted to this film.
a. before b. except c. lacking d. below
9. Mr Smith was ................... in a road accident.
a. wronged b. wounded c. injured d. damaged
10. It`s worth waiting for a table at this restaurant or shall we go .................... else.
a. anywhere b. otherwise c. somewhere d. everywhere
11. The picture is ..................., the thief will be the most disappointed when he tries to sell it !
a. priceless b. invalid c. unprofitable d. worthless
12. I am not sure but .................. I know he has decided to accept the new job in London.
a. according b. on the whole c. as far as d. as long as
13. I can`t .................... what he`s doing, it`s so dark down there.
a. see through b. make out c. look into d. show up
14. Do you know what time the train ................... to Birmingham ?
a. reaches b. gets c. arrives d. comes
15. Having looked the place ................... , the gang went away to make their plans.
a. through b. over c. down d. out
16. When we came back from holiday our suitcases were .................by the Customs Officers
a. guarded b. tested c. corrected d. examined
17. The child was so noisy that his mother told him not to be such a ......................
a. nuisance b. trouble c. bother d. worry
18. The Junior Minister`s remarks on TV about the strike ................... the Prime Minister so much that he was sacked.
a. disordered b. disliked c. disagreed d. displeased
19. Could you be more specific about what is ................... in this particular job ?
a. enclosed b. concerntrated c. presented d. involved
20. We went to the play last night and , ................... for Tony, we all enjoyed it very much.
a. apart b. aside c. except d. unless
21. They haven`t beaten me yet. I still have one or two ................ up my sleeve.
a. traps b. tricks c. jokes d. defences
22. You .................. go to the dentist because your toothache gets worse .
a. ought to b. ought c. rather d. better
23. According to the forecast, it will be mostly cloud, with ................... of rain in the North.
a. outbreaks b. elements c. bursts d. times
24. ............... of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk.
a. On behalf b. On account c. In person d. Instead
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