GIFTED STUDENTS MOCK TEST

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TRIAL TESTS 03
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 1…. - THPT NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Week 02 (Date ………/……… /2017)


SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 pts)
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer in the space provided. (5 pts)
1. A. associate B. sociable C. ancient D. ancestor
2. A. walked B. threatened C. passed D. forced
3. A. too B. food C. soon D. good
4. A. legal B. legend C. generous D. manager
5. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure

II. Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the space provided. (5 pts)
6. A. comedy B. collection C. comical D. calculate
7. A. ambitious B. memorial C. memory D. mechanic
8. A. remove B. cancel C. copy D. answer
9. A. Japanese B. engineer C. practical D. questionnaire
10. A. document B. develop C. opponent D. astonish

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR(35 pts)
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in the space provided. (15 pts)
11. Secondary schools offer a wide________ of subjects.
A. field B. scope C. list D. range
12. When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not_____have happened.
A. possibly B. likely C. certainly D. potentially
13. - “Do you think the book is expensive? - “Yes, it’s not________ what we paid for it.”
A. worthy B. worth of C. worth D. valuable
14. To________ extent did she benefit from her uncle’s will?
A. what B. how C. which D. whom
15. The new system didn’t________ expectations.
A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to
16. Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when________ next.
A. they met B. they to meet C. to meet D. should they meet
17. ________ aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them.
A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Composts
18. When he heard the joke, he burst into loud________.
A. smile B. laughter C. amusement D. enjoyment
19. The traffic lights________ to green, and the car drove on.
A. exchanged B. turned C. removed D. shone
20. It is a good idea to be________ dressed when you go for an interview.
A. finely B. boldly C. smartly D. clearly
21. We were so late that we________ had time to catch the train.
A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply
22. They are going to make________ excursion next month.
A. a two-week B. two-weeks C. two weeks` D. a two-week`s
23. I haven`t had a very________ week. I seem to have done nothing at all.
A. extensive B. productive C. enthusiastic D. economic
24. The purpose of the survey was to________ the inspectors with local conditions.
A. inform B. acquaint C. instruct D. notify
25. Do you know the man________ over there?
A. interviewed B. interviewing C. to interview D. interviews


II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10 pts)
26. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the clean-up operation.
27. One of the most important things in life is a good health.
28. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime