KSCL HSG 11 2016-2017

MINH PHU HIGH SCHOOL

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 11A

MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút


ACADEMIC YEAR
2016-2017



SECTION A: vocabulary
I. Select the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits each blank.
1.
In my view, the changes to education system have been to good ______________________.


A. influence
B. outcome
C. upshot
D. effect

2.
As a full story ___________________, the public reacted with shock.


A. uncovered
B. unfolded
C. unwrapped
D. undid

3.
This song is not ______________ as original as their previous ones.


A. almost
B. virtually
C. nearly
D. practically

4.
In any transport system, the safety of passengers should be ____________


A. paramount
B. eminent
C. chef
D. prime

5.
It is expected that all members will __________ to the rules of the clubs.


A. comply
B. concede
C. conform
D. compromise

6.
It was decided that the cost of the project would be _______ and so it was abandoned.


A. repressive
B. prohibitive
C. restrictive
D. exclusive

7.
Kieu was terribly nervous before the interview but she managed to pull herself _ and act confidently.


A. through
B. over
C. together
D. off

8.
It just so ___________ that I was in their area that day, so I went to visit them.


A. occurred
B. happened
C. chanced
D. arose

9.
We ___________ a friendship the very first time we met


A. struck
B. launched
C. cropped
D. settled

10.
I left the company by ___________, not because I was forced to.


A. choice
C. option
C. selection
D. preference

11.
Hung was determined to become wealthy and to that ________ she started her own company.


A. view
B. aim
C. end
D. object

12.
I can’t understand why you have to make such a _______ about something so unimportant.


A. mess
B. stir
C. fuss
D. bother

13.
If you don’t want that wardrobe, I’m sure I could put it to good _______


A. value
B. use
C. benefit
D. worth

14.
Even though it was clear that he was wrong, he was unwilling to ________ and admit it


A. take back
B. stand down
C. draw back
D. back down

15.
The police are looking into new ways of _________ major crime.


A. contending
B. wrestling
C. combating
D. striving

16. He made a number of _______ remarks about my cooking, which upset me.


A. slashing
B. stabbing
C. chopping
d. cutting

17.
_______ it or not, I’ve just been given totally unexpected pay rise.


A. Believe
B. Accept
C. Presume
D. Allow

18.
Recent defeats have __________ his confidence in himself as a player


A. undermined
B. disable
C. impeded
D. hampered

19. The plumber agreed that he had made a mistake and promised to put it ______ the next day.


A. correct
B. proper
C. sound
D. right

20.
Poor management brought the company to the _____ of collapse.


A. brink
B. rim
C. fringe
D. brim

II. Use the right form of the word given in parentheses to fill in the blank in each sentences
TRAINING FOR A MARATHON
A successful marathon training programme starts slowly, (1) _____________ (intense) gradually and then tapers off before the big race to (2) _____________ (sure) maximum energy. A typical schedule for a beginner lasts six weeks, which is enough time to build up the endurance and (3) ___________ (strong) needed to run twenty-six miles while avoiding (4) ____________ (injure). Before you begin training you should be capable of (5) ______________ (comfort) running for 45 minutes. The most important element in the programme is long runs, as these allow you to develop the physical and mental (6) ___________ (tough) that will enable you to run for several hours without (7) _____________ (interrupt).