HSG MOCK TESTS

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
ĐỀ 017
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.
1. A. counterpart B. precede C. nursery D. compliment
2. A. bewilder B. audience C. benefit D. dedicate
3. A. pessimistic B. university C. epidemic D. particular
4. A. tsunami B. terrorist C. involvement D. disaster
5. A. processor B. windsurfing C. semester D. challenger

II. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D.
6. There are many_________ of pollution in our modern world
A. resources B. sources C. bases D. foundation
7. Many people_________ that natural resources will never be use up
A. view B. regard C. consider D. believe
8. Using the computer competently is an important_________ to help one get a good job.
A. reason B. aspect C. factor D. issue
9. George wants £1000 for his car, but I don’t think it’s_________ as much as that.
A. worth B. cost C. valued D. priced
10. “Did Jenny say anything about her sister?”-No, she didn’t_________ her at all.
A. remind B. remark C. refer D. mention
11. He just couldn`t open the jar__________ hard he tired.
A. even B. moreover C. whatever D. however
12. Our football team lost__________ three goals to nil.
A. with B. by C. in D. to
13. She is__________ to leave as soon as possible.
A. anxious B. cautious C. nervous D. worried
14. I don`t__________ locking the door.
A. forget B. remember C. accept D. remind
15. Come__________, children! Get your coats on or you`ll be late for school.
A. along B. over C. across D. to
16. She tried to prevent the dog__________ running into the road.
A. for B. from C. to D. against
17. The students were low to catch__________, gut gradually they began to understand.
A. in B. away C. out D. on
18. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their__________ in the burning plane.
A. happening B. occasion C. event D. experience
19. Please leave this space__________ on the enrolment form.
A. blank B. missing C. undone D. absent
20. A good friend will__________ you when you`re having problems.
A. stand by B. stand out for C. stand against D. stand in

III.Fill in each of the gaps with the correct preposition or particle. (10 pts)
The show was fully booked (21)________ for weeks, and when it opened last night, the public poured (22)________ and very soon the London Arts Center was packed (23)________. But why? What did they come to see? They came to see human beings take (24)________ circus animals, men in cat suits who stood (25)________ for real lions and tigers. The show was put (26)________ by its creators to protest (27)________ traditional circuses and to send a message about cruelty to animals. The show was timed to tie (28)________ with the National Protection of Animals Week. It was a good idea, but the standard of the performances was third-rate and an embarrassing number of people simply walked (29)________ before it ended. There were some amusing moments when the performers sent (30)________ typical circus folks, but overall it was a dismal show. Despite the large turnout for the show’s first night, I doubt it will attract many people during the rest of its seven-day run.

IV. Find out and correct the mistake in each sentence.
31. A persimmon tastes best when it is such ripe that it looks wrinkled and almost spoiled.
A B C D
32. American pioneers did water systems from logs with holes bored through theircenters.