HSG MOCK TESTS

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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
ĐỀ 018
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 - THPT NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Week 09 (Date ………/……… /2017)


I. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts)

A. mathematics
B. biology
C. experiment
D. philosophy


A. evolution
B. development
C. discovery
D. philosopher


A. another
B. energy
C. centigrade
D. gravity


A. evaporate
B. temperature
C. impossible
D. experiment


A. gravity
B. professor
C. pyramid
D. remedy


II. Choose the best option to complete each of the sentences.
6. Is an inexperienced civil servant_________ to the task of running the company.
A. capable B. skilled C. eligible D. suited
7. We _________ have been happier in those days.
A. can’t B. couldn’t C. might not D. must not
8. You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so _________ you’re used to the noise.
A. apparently B. presumably C. allegedly D. predictably
9. The storm ripped our tent to _________.
A. slices B. shreds C. strips D. specks
10. He _________ so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never fully recovered.
A. indicted B. inferred C. induced D. inflicted
11. Hotel rooms must be _________ by 10 a. m, but luggage may be left with porters.
A. vacated B. evacuated C. abandoned D. left
12. I do not think there is so much as a _________ of truth in that rumor.
A. crumb B. speck C. grain D. pebble
13. He’s not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough money to _________.
A. get through B. get by C. get on D. get up
14. I have very _________ feelings about the plan – it might possibly work or it could be a disaster.
A. certain B. mixed C. doubtful D. troubled
15. The noise of the typewriter really _________ me off. I just couldn’t concentrate.
A. put B. pulled C. set D. took
16. The sixth time he called me at night was the _________
A. last cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air
17. All three TV channels provide extensive _________ of sporting events.
A. broadcast B. network C. coverage D. vision
18. They seemed to be _________ to the criticism and just carried on as before.
A. disinterested B. sensitive C. uncaring D. indifferent
19. “Shall we go out tonight?” - “__________________ ”
A. Yes, I can B. Yes, we are C. Yes, we go D. Yes, let’s
20. It`s no use _________ over _________ milk.
A. crying/ spilt B. to cry/ spilling C. crying/ spilling D. crying/ to spill
21. The strike was _________ owing to a last minute agreement with the management.
A. called off B. broken up C. set back D. put down
22. Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to _________ rather thin.
A. get B. turn C. wear D. go
23. _________ the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D. Virtually
24. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the _________ wonderfully.
A. event B. performance C. incident D. occasion
25. The train service has been a _________ since they introduced the new schedules.
A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. Fracas

III. Read the passage below. Use the word given in bold to form a word that fits in the numbered gap.
BLACK WIDOW SPIDER
The black widow spider’s notoriety is not without foundation. However, an element of exaggeration has led to certain (26. CONCEPT)_______regarding its evil nature.
Firstly, this spider is not as dangerous as is often thought. While it