LUYỆN HSG

TEST 36
Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. concerned B. received C. attached D. concealed
A. beds B. doors C. students D. plays
A. sugar B. sister C. sign D. singer
A. of B. cafe` C. knife D. leaf
A. leisure B. pressure C. treasure D. pleasure
Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Look at those black clouds. It (rain).
There`s someone behind us. I think we (follow)
He should know how (use) the lift, but if he doesn`t you`d better show him
I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it.
It took us ages to get used to (live) in flats.
I told my mother that I wanted to ( wake) up at 6.30
They (practice) their music lesson at 7 o`clock last night.
The Browns (travel) to Asia many times.
Don’t worry. He (promise) to come if he (have) time.
Question 3: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
Don’t let a good chance go ...............
A. on B. off C. by D. over
Leave it ....................it is.
A. that B. as C. like D.so
Stop now! You`ve done ..............work for one day.
A. too many B. plenty C. quite more D. quite enough
Never ...............a gift horse in the mouth.
A. feel B. catch C. hold D. look
Give me a word .....................with S.
A. beginning B. began C. begins D. begin
He seldom goes fishing........................?
A. doesn’t he B. is he C. does he D. isn`t he
................weather! We can`t go out for a walk now.
A. How terrible B. What terrible C. How a terrible D. What a terrible
Not one of the students ...............the answer to that difficult problem.
A. know B. knows C. is knowing D. has known
She spoke quietly to him ................nobody else could hear a word.
A. because B. if C. although D. so that
If you want to ..............success in life, you have to work hard.
A. achieve B. receive C. award D. earn
A surgeon is a doctor who performs an operation.
A. studies B. researchers C. is interested in D. carries out
We will wait until he shows up
A. appears B. answers C. speaks D. finishes
Question 4: a) Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
According to the writer, the modern father looks after his children and helps in the house, even (1)............... his wife does not goes out to work. The division (2)................ the roles of the mother and the father is no (3)............... very clear, and dad does (4).................. share of child care: he can change the baby, dress the children or make the dinner.This new image of the father is, of (5)...................., completely (6) ..................from the still traditional dad,(7).................... represents authority, is the head of the household (8).................makes all the "important" decisions. His wife is (9).....................for the domestic side of family life while he (10)..................the one who advises or punishes as necessary.
(if/though - between/of - longer/more - his/the - course - different - who - and - responsible - is/remains/stays)

b) What do these sentences imply? A or B?
1. I really appreciate your staying
A. You`ve decided to stay. B. You might stay.
2. Would you might if I opened the window?
A. You have opened the window already. B. You haven`t opened the window yet.
3. I have a report to write
A. I`m going to write a report. B. Someone else already wrote the report.
4. He eats his father`s salt.
A. He lives together with his father. B. His father provides him with food and clothing.
5. They are in the same