ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the best options (A, B, C, or D) that best

complete the following sentences. (40 PTS)

1. The local authority expressed regret as US drone strike has_____killed innocent

hostages.

A. incongruously B. vehemently C. inadvertently D. graciously

2. These days the castle is swamped_______ with of tourists.

A. mobs B. throngs C. shoals D. cliques

3. He left the meeting early on the unlikely______ that he had a sick friend to visit.

A. excuse B. pretext C. motive D. claim

4. He decided to withdraw from the powerboat race as he could see an_____of

danger.

A. prediction B. foreboding C. omen D. dearth

5. I slipped briefly back into sleep and emerged when breakfast was being served

outside in a(n)_____ garden-courtyard.

A. whimsical B. extravagant C. extortionate D. Denchanting

6. He had a momentary_____ of concentration and before he knew it the car had

spun out of control.

A. lapse B. loss C. slip D. mistake

7. In the hands of a careless driver, a car becomes a______ weapon.

A. fatal B. mortal C. lethal D. venal

8. He glanced at Juliet accusingly and she looked ____ abashed.

A. completely B. absolutely C. utterly D. suitably

9. We were sorted out into groups according to the types of honors and quite a long
wait______.

A. ensued B. eventuated C. supervened D. transpired

10. The Prime Minister will decide whether to release the prisoner or not; that's

his______.

A. derogatory B. abdication C. prerogative D. humanity

11. His new play is not only interesting but also unique. It is really off the beaten
_____.

A. road B. path C. route D. track

12. That Peter was born and brought up in a rich family is as clear as the____.

A. nose on his face B. tip of his tongue

C. back of his hand D. hair on his head

13. I will try to finish the job to the best of my_____.

A. knowledge B. ability C. means D. Command

14. Tim said the meal was ____so we didn't have to worry about the price.

A. on the house B. on his expense C. for him D. for his money

15. Let Hercules himself do what he may, for a cat will mew and a dog will have

His____.

A. day B. time C. month D. year

16. Breaking his leg _____a blow to his chances of becoming a professional

footballer.

A. brought B. caused C.dealt D. struck

17. In the acting career, the moment one first cut his _____ will be the most
memorable with embarrassment and pride bubbling up inside.

A. nails B, teeth C. fingers D. hair

18. His French is roughly _____ with my Japanese, so communication was rather

difficult.

A. in harmony B. on a par C. on equal term D. on good terms

19. Max has been ____ my ears all night about his new job.

A. bending B. deafening C. rolling D. biting

20. The fighting has stopped, so to ___, the war is over.

A. all pins and needles B. all chop and change

C. all prim and proper D. all intents and purposes

21. We would sooner Mr. Tram _____ us the urgent information the other night.

A. would have sent B. had sent C. sent D. had been sent

22. Would you be ____ my letter while I am away?

A too good as to forward B. so good as to forward

C. as good as to forward D. so good as forwarding

23. He _____ us on the last day of the congress, so his presence at the opening

ceremony was something of a surprise.

A. could have joined B. had to join

C. was about to join D. was to join

24. You could have done ____ inviting Sam to the party,

A. better or worse than B. a lot worse than

C. much better as D. nothing as worse as

25. He works until nine o'clock every evening, and that's quite____ he does over
the weekend.

A. except for B. apart from C. without D. but for

26. I would rather go skiing _____ picnicking this weekend.

A. than going B. than to going C. than to go D. than go

27. It is mandatory that smoking in public____.

A. is prohibited B. must be prohibited
C. prohibiting D. be prohibited
28. In geometry, an ellipse may be defined as the locus of all points_____distances
from two fixed points is constant.
A. the sum of whose B. of which the sum
C. whose sum of D. which the sum of
29. Tony gripped his brother's arm lest he ____by the mob.
A. would be trampled B. were trampled
C. be trampled D. could have been trampled
30. The mini dress was____, but now it is making a comeback.
A. a fad once thought to be finished B. once thought a fad to be finishing
C. thought a fad to be finished once D. once thought to be a finishing fad
31. If you never put oil into your car engine, one day it will____.
A fake out B. shut down C. seize up D. run off
32. If you pay the restaurant bill with your credit card, it will ____with you later.
A. settle down B. settle up C. pay back D. pay off
33. In those days, doctors ladled ____antibiotics to patients.
A. with B. on C. in D. out
34. Let's find a place where we can ____the storm.
A. wait out B. wear off C .wind down D. shrug off
35. The schoolboy winced_____the sight of the cane in the headmaster's hand.
A. at B. for C. by D. of
36. I was completely bowled_____by their warm reception.
A. with B. up C. off D. over
37. I am not____liberty to tell you anything about his private life.
A. in B. at C. by D. on
38. The figure is more____200, I think.
A. of B. at C. like D. with
39. Their performances are really____compare. How amazing!
A. out of B. over C. within D. beyond
40. The party was____full swing when I arrived. Everyone was singing and
dancing.
A. in B. on C. about D. with
WORD FORMATION (20 PTS)

Supply the correct forms of the words given.

1. To the __________, most computer systems seem complex and difficult to

understand. (INITIATIVE)

uninitiated: ng chưa tìm hiểu

2. The pieces of evidence fell into place with the __________ precision of a well-
made jigsaw puzzle. (VOICE)

Unequivocal: rõ ràng
3. Parents have deep __________ about allowing business values to be used in
schools. (GIVE)

Misgivings: nghi ngờ

4. For many people, social networking offers them a feeling of __________ from
the real world. (ESCAPE)

Escapism: sự tách rời khỏi

5. Not sick, Mai guessed, but probably __________ now that she drank a lot at the
party last night. (HANG)
Hungover: nôn nao
6. The boats surrounded the whales, drove them into nets, where they became
__________ and were rendered helpless by harpoon thrusts. (MESH)

Enmeshed: thù hận

7. “P” is a __________ consonant. (LIP)

Bilabial: phụ âm phát âm bằng hai môi

8. Perhaps __________, recent computer modeling studies predict fewer tropical
cyclones if the ocean heats up further as a result of global warming.
(INTUITION)

counter-intuitively: phản trực giác

9. New immigrants have been successfully __________ into the community.
(SIMILAR)

Assimilated: đồng hóa

10. We have to learn good examples, to look at our behavior and stop being
__________. (RIGHT)

self-righteous: tự cho là đúng

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 PTS)

Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.

1. Linda was very nervous, which made her look like a bashful girl. (CAME)

→Such was her nervousness that she came over as a bashful girl.

COME OVER AS SB: THUỘC KIỂU NGƯỜI

2. As soon as the funds ran out, they had to abandon the scheme. (PETERED)

→ The instant the funds petered out, they had to abandon the scheme.
PETER OUT: BIẾN MẤT, DỪNG LẠI

3. Why did you reveal my plan to Kathy? (BREATHED)

→ I’d rather/sooner you hadn’t breathed a word about my plan to Kathy

4. David was responsible for the family business as soon as his father

retired.(CHARGE)

→Scarcely had his father retired when David took charge/was put in charge of the

family business.

5. Your encouragement helped to make things less grievous after such a heavy

loss. (CUSHION)

→ It was your encouragement that helped (to) cushion the blow after such a heavy

loss.

CUSHION THE BLOW: LÀM CHO 1 TÌNH HUỐNG BỚT NGHIÊM TRỌNG

6. Tina was crazy about stamps, so she spends lots of money on them every month.

(SPLASHED)

→ Had it not been for her craze for stamps, Tina wouldn’t have splashed out on

them every month

SPLASH OUT ON STH: DÀNH TIỀN CHO CÁI GÌ

7. He tried hard but couldn’t compensate for what had done. (AMENDS)

→Try as he might, he couldn ’t make amends for what...

8. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves. (DESCENDED)

→ All dogs are thought to have been descended from wolves by/according to

experts.

9. We didn’t learn he still managed to live with very little money as a waiter until
later. (EKED)

→ Not until later did we learn he (still) eked out a (miserable) living/an existence

as a waiter.

EK OUT STH: CỐ GẮNG KIẾM CÁI GÌ

10. Nobody is certain if the project will be permitted to continue. (GO-AHEAD)

→ It’s still touch and go whether the project will be give /will get the go-ahead or

not.

GET THE GO-AHEAD: TIẾP TỤC

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HUỲNH MẪN ĐẠT - KIÊN GIANG

MULTIPLE CHOICE (40 RTS)

Circle A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following sentences.

I. WORD CHOICE (5 pts)

1. She was in the office all of Wednesday and so has a____alibi.

A. stale B. considerable C. broad D. cast-iron

2. The camel has adapted to survive in a(n) ________ environment like the desert

for many days without water.

A. acidic B. alkaline C. arid D. avid

3. A special feature of the room is the huge picture window which ________ a
splendid view of the Quantock hills.

A. allows B. affords C. enables D. presents

4. He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he _______ while in Africa.

A. infected B. complained C. gained D. contracted

5. Some people prefer to watch a film first, and then read the J ____ in the paper.

A. critic B. revue C. review D. criticism

6. We want everyone to begin the test________ .

A. simultaneously B. unexpectedly C. indefinitely D. continuously

7. You are bound to find information on the stock market crash of 1987 in the

newspaper ________ .

A. files B. archives C. records D. collections

8. What stands out from The Voice Kids is that many young children are_____with

natural talent for music.

A. bestowed B. conferred C. endowed D. vouchsafed

9. Most critics praise that actor's work but I think he's rat her________ .

A. over-played B. over-rated C. over-blown D. over-priced

10. Marlene is quite ________ - 1 don't know she manages to fit everything in.

A. inexhaustible B. tiresome C. inexorable D. indefatigable

II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (5 pts)

1. He'll have to buckle________ _ to his work soon if he wants to pass his finals.

A. up B. in C. down D. for

2. His poor handling of the business ________ on negligence.

A. neared B. edged C. approached D. bordered

3. After its engine failed, the small boat________ with the current.

A. waved B. tossed C. hastened D. drifted

4. There is a rumor that the National Bank is going to ________ the company I
work for.
A. take on B. overtake C. take over D. take off

5. Why don't you have a night out? It would take your _______ off your worries.
A. thoughts B. heart C. mind D. head

6. The government decided to ________ down on income tax evasion.

A. press B. crack C. push D. snap

7. If we______ over the details, we’ll never finish filming this episode by today.

A. niggle B. discuss C. huddle D. mob

8. The Corporation is laying________ a lot of money on building a new creation

center.

A. down B. off C. into D. out

9. She's decided to ________ her German by attending an evening course.

A. brush up B. patch up C. polish off D. dust off

10. I didn't really want to go to the party, but I thought I’d better put________ an
appearance.

A. away B. in C. off D. on

III. COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS (5 pts)

1. That Mary is an ________ liar; you must take what she says with a small grain
of salt.

A. incorrigible B. incurable C. irredeemable D. irremediable

2. I knew my mother would_______ a face the minute she saw my new haircut.

A. drag B. lift C. pull D. raise

3. If you don’t stop smoking, you ____ the risk of developing chronic bronchitis.
A. bear B. suffer C. make D. run

4. He was a pickpocket and had to spend many years behind ________ .

A. windows B. prisons C. cells D. bars

5. If you say you'd like ________of cream on your strawberries then you don't
want very much cream.

A. a dash B. oodles C. lashings D, a dollop

6. In her speech the Prime Minister_______ tribute to the valuable contributions to

society made by voluntary organizations.

A. paid B. sent C. brought D. gave

7. Tamara has set her ________ on becoming a ballet-dancer.

A. feet B. brain C. heart D. head

8. The football team Manchester United paid________ to sign up the Brazilian

twins Rafael and Fabio Da Silva when they were only eighteen.

A. their heart in it B. an arm and a leg

C. a good heart D. their eyes to eyes

9. He spoke well though it was his ________ speech.

A. first-hand B. maiden C. slurred D. prime

10. In his ________ days, he was quite dandy.

A. salad B. green C. fruit D. vegetable

WORD FORMS (20 pts)

1. Supply the correct word form of the words in brackets.(10 pts)

1. She stood there completely____so I had no idea at all what she was thinking
(EXPRESS)

Expressionless: vô cảm
2. Any actor who becomes known for one role is in danger of becoming_______;
(TYPE)
Typecast: lối diễn 1 màu
3. This school was once____as a military hospital during the war. (REQUIRE)

Requisitioned: trưng dụng

4. So far, the United States has said it cannot agree to ________ all types of
antipersonnel mines. (LAW)

Outlaw: khiến điều gì thành trái luật

5. In Scotland, there is greater emphasis on________by individual schools.
(VALUE)

self-evaluation: tự đánh giá

6. According to a recent survey in Britain, more women than men
emphasized____and trust. (CONFIDENCE)

Confidentiality: sự giữ bí mật

7. People also read these papers for their reviews of new books, films and plays
and for their________ . (EDIT)

Editorials: xã luận
8. Since most important problems are_____ there are several alternatives to choose
from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. (FACET)

multi-faceted: gồm nhiều phần

9. The rocks appear to be stationary but in the high winds that whip across this
desert landscape, they are in reality moving________ . (PERCEIVE)

Imperceptibly: không bị chú ý, để ý đến

10. After the cup final, the________ team bussed back to the hotel parading the
cup as they went. (TRIUMPH)
Triumphant: thắng cuộc, thắng lớn
SENTENCE TRANSFORMTION (20 pts)

Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that
their meanings remain unchanged.

1. “Because of this new evidence I have no alternative but to release you,” the
judge told the accused. (LIGHT)

—> “In the light of this new evidence I have no alternative but to release you,” the
judge told the accused.

IN THE LIGHT OF STH: BỞI VÌ

2. It is important to know the difference between a joke and a lie. (DRAW)

—>It is important to know how to draw the line between a joke and a lie.

DRAW THE LINE BETWEEN A AND B: PHÂN BIỆT

3. The government recommends a balance of reward and punishment when dealing

with young offenders. (STICK)

—» The government favours a carrot and stick approach/policy to young

offenders.

CARROT AND STICK: THƯỞNG VÀ PHẠT

4. Let’s all work together, and we’ll finish the job very quickly. (NEX T)

-> We'll have this job done in the next to no time if we cooperate.

NEXT TO NO TIME: RẤT NHANH

5. He was really jealous when he saw his brother’s new car. (GREEN)

—> He was green with envy to see his brother's new car,

6. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.

—> Sad as/ though it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
7. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.

-» Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D.

8. It’s a pity that you wrote that letter.

->I'd rather you hadn’t written that letter

9. He decided to repair the thing himself and not to take it back to the shop.

-» Rather than take the thing back to the shop, he decided to repair it himself.

10. I'm sure it wasn't Mrs. Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol.

-» It can’t have been Mrs. Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol.

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ HỔNG PHONG - TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

I. WORD CHOICE: Choose the best options (A, B, c, or D) that best complete
the following sentences.

1. We are not known________ at all, and as we grow, we feel a progressive lack of

individual personality.

A. gruelingly B. severally C. expensively D. brusquely

2. He has fled to the mountains of Galicia,______ he cannot possibly escape on

horseback over the border.

A. meanwhile B. heretofore C. whence D. indefinitely

3. Given that Haiti is vulnerable to hurricanes and earthquakes, it would be to

establish building codes and other disaster response initiatives.

A. prudent B. tiny C. profound D. stern

4. While her mother sat at the window, striving to read, the child, who was in one
of her moods of obstreperous gaiety, began playing a grand game.
A. boisterous B. tentative C. creative D. precarious

5. The setup is intimate: audience members surround the stage on three sides.

A. formal B. unusual C. mutual D. cozy

6. This very morning, she announces, she has managed to procure what might be
the last two crates of peaches in France.

A. obscure B. conceal C. consume D. obtain

7. in their eyes, I saw not only excitement for the equity we offered, but the ______
belief that they would be entrusted to do their jobs with my counsel, if they sought
it, but without unwanted meddling.

A. modest B. positive C. earnest D. mutual

8. Her ivory brow ______ in delicate lines.

A. furrows B. duplicates C. ambles D. mutters

9. The fashion of the last Louis but one, of the line that was never to break - the
14th Louis - was______ in their rich furniture; but, it was diversified by many
objects that were illustrations of old pages in the history of France.

A. varied B. conspicuous C. invisible D. negative

10. A man of stainless reputation, his deeds and words have almost invariably been
on the side of_____ .

A. balefulness B. succession C. righteousness D. resemblance

II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS:

1. Luckily, the rain___ so we were able to play the match.

A. gave out B. got away C. went away D. held off

2. I don't like the way that Jack is always trying to _____trouble between US.

A. dish out B. rub up C. stir up D. spark out

3.1 am ___with work at the moment.

A. snowed under B. piled up C. messed up D. knocked off

4. This scandal has______ criticism raining down on Mr Deby from all sides.

A. taken B. got C. brought D. made

5. I see a lot of people with this new hairstyle. It seems to be___

A. piling up B. bringing off C. coming off D. catching on

6. ‘Do you think Dennis took the money?’ - ‘1 wouldn’t _____ him.’

A. put it past B. think it through C. pass it over D. rub it up

7. Rather than take his time to think about the questions, the interviewee_____ out
the first answer that came into his head.

A. blundered B. blurted C. bungled D. botched

8. Whenever there’s some fresh scandal about the royal family, the public are
always eager to _____ it up.

A. flap B. swish C. lap D. gulp

9. She's one of those people who are always_____ and asking questions about
other people’s private lives.

A. poking around B. digging up C. prying out D. spying on

10. The blue sundress set________ her long blonde hair.

A. up B. off C. forth D. in

III. COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS:

1. The luxurious office accentuated the manager’s position____ It enhanced his

power and his sense of his own worth. And it made other people feel small.

A. on the pecking pole B. in the nibbling line

C. at the nipping post D. in the packing order

2. ‘Have you tried to read the guarantee?’ - ‘There’s so much legal _____ that it’s
impossible to understand.’

A. mumbo jumbo B. bongo bongo

C. abracadabra D. okey-dokey

3. When several companies showed interest in buying the film rights to his novel,
he knew he h ad ___ _.

A. upped the ante B. scooped the bag

C. caught the fat one D. hit the jack pot.

4 .1 can't go out wearing something like that. I’d be the ____of the neighborhood.
A. make-me-laugh B. laughing stock

C. laughter maker D. laughing gas

5 .1 grew up in this old house, so I know every _____of it.

A. hook and sinker B. lock, stock and barrel

C. step and stop D. nook and cranny

6. A large group of teenagers were___ around the entrance to the zoo.

A. mulling B. mudding C. mauling D. milling

7. The pally was already___ by the time we arrived. Everyone was singing and
dancing.

A. in full swing B. up in the air C. over the moon D. under the cloud

8. They have serious problems .That’s why their relationship is on the___

A. cliffs B. rocks C. stones . D. grass

9. What she told me was a ___of lies.

A. pack B. load C. herd D. flock

10. Janet will see you if you use the computer without permission. She has eyes
like a _______ .

A. bird B. goose C. hawk D. fox

WORD FORMATION

Supply the correct forms of the words given.

1. The cottage has no ______ _ access but can be reached by a short walk across
the moor. (VEHICLE)

Vehicular: bằng phương tiện

2. He climbed out, leaving the car_________ on its roof. (END)

Upend: nhấc, không chạm đất

3. Physicians must exercise caution when prescribing_______ . (DEPRESS)

Anti-depressant: thuốc chống trầm cảm

4. He pointed out that e-books were not only cheaper, because of the lack of wear
and tear and thefts, but they also offered great opportunities for ____older readers.
(HOUSE)

Housebound: ở nhà
5. One of the United Nations’ earliest successes, was to promote a largely peaceful
process of _______. (COLONY)

Decolonization: giành lại độc lập

6. After several threatening calls, we decided to go___________ . (DIRECT)

ex-directory: xóa số điện thoại

7. At least in theory, this should make the region increasingly attractive to foreign
investment from fur the r_______________. (FIELD)
Afield: nơi xa xôi
8. ‘Villa’ was something of a ___________the place was no more than an old
farmhouse. (NAME)

Misnomer: tên không liên quan

9. Mickey Mouse made his screen debut on November 18, 1928 and has been a
____________ ever since. (CROWD)

crowd-pleaser: khiến đám đông thích thú

10. A baby leopard has been pictured suckling a lioness in the wild, in the first ever
documented example of________ parenting of its kind. (SPECIES)

Interspecies: cạnh tranh giữa các loài

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION:

Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.

1. It’s believed that the school prestige has improved immensely in the last few
decades. (MEASURE)

—> The school prestige is believed to have increased beyond measure in the last
few decades.

BEYOND MEASURE: KHÔNG THỂ ĐO ĐƯỢC

2. If I were him, I would return home no later than 11 o’clock.

-> It is advised that he (should) return home by 11 o ’clock at the latest.

3. It was rash of Jimmy to react so aggressively that his wife felt heartbroken.
(IMPULSE)

—> Had Jimmy not reacted so aggressively on impulse, his wife would not have
felt heartbroken.

ON IMPULSE: ĐỘT NHIÊN, 1 CÁCH BẤT NGỜ

4. Tony regretted criticizing his friend’s business plan so strongly. (POURED)

-> If only Tony hadn’t poured scorn on his friend’s business plan

POUR SCORN ON STH: CHÊ BAI

5. Harry didn’t realize who the lady was until she moved forward into the light.
(DAWN)

—> Not until the lady moved forward into the light did it dawn on Harry who she
was.

6. The whole affair has been a set of misfortunes from the beginning. (CHAPTER)
—> From start to finish, the whole affair has been a chapter of accidents

A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENT: NHIỀU ĐIỀU KHÔNG MAY LIÊN TỤC

7. You were so pessimistic about what happened. (VIEWED)

-» You should not have viewed what happened in negative light.

8. Come what may, you should look on the bright side. (CHIN)

-> No matter what happens, you should keep your chin up

KEEP ONE’S CHIN UP: LẠC QUAN

9. Nobody is sure if the scheme will be allowed to go ahead. (GREEN)

—> It is still in the balance whether the scheme will get / be given the green light
or not.

10. This patient’s condition is rather worrying if you look at his medical history.

-> Given his medical history, this patient’s condition is rather worrying.

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ KHIẾT - QUÀNG NGÃI

MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. WOR D CHOICE (5pts) Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

1. Brain cancer requires.... ........... treatment such as surgery.

A. aggressive B. confrontational C. malignant D. rigorous

2. He praised his wife for her dignity under the ................of the tabloid press.

A. onslaught B. assault C. onset D. offensive

3. Buying a car was an important...... ........ for them.

A. transformation B. translation C. transaction D. transportation

4. She's ................. She tends to think a lot and not to say a lot.

A. an introvert B. inverted C. an extrovert D. subdued

5. It’s ...............that he never mentioned our argument; I wonder why he didn’t.

A. special B. rare C. curious D. eccentric

6. In a ll.............., he’s already left.

A. odds B. probability C. certainty D. possibilities

7. Many people don't use their computers to their full ..............

A. future B. expectation C. potential D. hope

8. When our friends have bad fortune, we try to show ....... ,.......

A. love B. sympathy C. affection D. pity

9. Are you having a ..,.................... exam before you sit the actual Exam in June?
A. fake B. mock C. false D. dress

10. The job you’ve been offered is a(n)....... opportunity to travel and meet people.

II. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (5pts) Choose the best option

21. The weather seems to be .........up after heavy rains.

A. tuning B. improving C. picking D. bringing

22. Because of the controversy, he packs .............his job.

A. out B. in C. over D. up

23.1 think she m ad e.............the whole story.

A. up B. out C. up for D. to

24. We have a lot of financial difficulties, but at last, we carry it .............

A. out B. on C. off D. over

25. Ethan ...............such a great deal of effort............. training for the marathon that
it is a pity he broke his leg two days before it took place.

A. wore/ down B. carried/ on C. set/ off D. put/ into

26. Rebecca .............. on our conversation to tell US that James had just been
rushed to hospital.

A. cut in B. faced up C. got ahead D. broke up

27. I waited in Time Square for Alfonzo for more than two hours, but he never

A. showed up B. hung around C. pulled off D. turned in

28. Issac wishes that he could ............ what he had said to Christina because he
really upset her.

A. talk out B. take back C. throw up D. tell off

29. If you pay the restaurant bill with your credit card, 1 will..........with you later.
A. settle down B. settle up C. pay back D. pay up

30. For a whole month, Muslims..... . eating and drinking during daylight hours.

A. abstain from B. keep from C. stay from D. stand from

III. COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS (5pts) Choose the best option

31. Unfortunately, our local cinema is on the________ of closing down.

A. verge B. hint C. edge D. threat

32. When it is very hot, you may _______ the top button of your shirt.

A. undress B. unwrap C. untie D. undo

33. She clearly joined the firm with a (n)______ to improving herself
professionally .

A. view B. aim C. plan D. ambition

34 .1 shouldn't go outside without a raincoat because it's raining cats and dogs.

A. it's just started to rain B. it's raining very heavily

C. it's going to rain D. it's raining a little

35. On second thoughts, I believe 1 will go with you to the theater.

A. Upon reflection B. After discussing with my wife

C. For this time only D. For the second time

36.1 realized______ that he was a thief.

A. sooner or later B. all a long C. at the beginning D. eventually

37. Mr. Dawson was given the award in ______ of his services to the hospital.

A. spite B. charge C. recognition D. sight

38. The sixth time he called me at night was the_________ .

A. lost cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air.

39. His flat looks so___ that it is difficult to believe he just had a party last night.
A. spick and span B. by and large C. safe and sound D. sick and tired

40 .1 am not able to go anywhere this weekend because 1 am up to my____in

work.

A. neck B. nose C. waist D. ankle

WORD FORM (20 pts)

Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in
block capitals

101. For many people, Ludwig Van Beethoven is the most____________ figure in
the history of western classical music. (INFLUENCE)

Influential: truyền cảm hứng

102. His _______________ talent was already clearly evident. (ORDINARY)

Extraordinary: khác thường

103. His day-to-day _______________ with people invariably turned out to be
rather turbulent. (RELATE)

Relationships: mối quan hệ

104. He___________ fell in love with a number of society women. (APPEAR)

Apparently: có vẻ như
105. However, the identity of the girl who lay closest to his____heart remains to
this day. (ELUDE)

Elusive: khó hiểu

106. The cargo was ____________ for safe and efficient shipping. (CONTENT)
containerized: chất lên
107. She __________ questions about whether she plans to run, saying she's
focused on her voter registration and campaign, finance initiatives. (STEP).

Side-stepped: tránh né chủ đề

108. Mark, a __________commentator, was often featured on state television
explaining government policy. (TELEVISION)

Telegenic: hấp dẫn trên truyền hình

109. Politicians and academics pointed to the building's ____________ contours as
a cautionary tale of architectural overreach. (BECOME)

Unbecoming: không phù hợp

110. The project was subject to the usual___________ of exploratory research.
(VICIOUS)

Vicissitudes: thay đổi xấu

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such way that
their meanings remain unchanged (20pts)

131. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects. DARK

—>Thomas was kept in the dark about the company’s new projects

132. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football.
SHOULDERS

- > Thailand is/ stands head and shoulders above all other countries in football

133. I'm afraid our problems are just beginning. ICEBERG

- > These problems of ours are just the tip of the iceberg

134. The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft.
RESEMBLANCE

-> The final version of tile plan bore/ had no/ little resemblance to the final draft

135. 1 expected the film to be good, but it wasn’t at all. LIVE

- > The film didn 't live up to my expectations at all.

136. You must do something to make sure this doesn’t happen again. STEPS

= > You must take steps to make sure/ ensure (that) this doesn’t happen again.

137. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish.

=> Much as I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish.

138. He sounds as if he has spent all his life abroad.

=> He gives an impression that he has spent all his life abroad.

139. His recent behaviors are outrageous.

=> The way he has recently behaved are out of the ordinary.

140. My salary is half what I would be in the job I was offered in January.

= > lf I had taken/ accepted the job I was offered in January, I would be on twice
the salary I am now/ I would he earning twice as much as I am now.

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN - ĐÀ NẴNG

MULTIPLE CHOICE (40 points)

I. WORD CHOICE (5 points) Choose the word that best completes each
sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the box provided (20 points)

1. To succeed in this job, you have to be utterly________ .

A. hot-blooded B. single-minded C. kind-hearted D. near-sighted

2. The city zoo is building a new section to ________ their larger mammals.

A. house B. store C. shade D. capture

3. The review committee___ three practicing lawyers and a retired businessman.

A. consists B. comprises C. is made up D. encloses

4. Don’t worry: this is nothing that ________ you.

A. matters B. entails C. concerns D. complicates

5. In the event, we found your advice absolutely ______

A. unworthy B. unvaluable C. invaluable D. impecunious

6. With her excellent qualifications it’s not surprising that she____being treated as
an inferior at work.

A. molests B. exasperates C. resents D. embitters

7. What a coincidence this is! It’s so strange that you ____ same hotel as US.

A. should B. must C. ought to D. can

8. Experts are ________ into the cause of the explosion.

A. seeking B. researching C. inquiring D. investigating

9. I f you wash that pullover in the boiling water, it will________

A. crumple B. shrink C. contract D. dwindle

10. After she had made several disastrous decisions, people began to ________ her
judgement.

A. disbelieve B. suspect C. wonder D. question

II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (5 points)

1. Lack of sleep over the last few months is finally________ Jane.

A. catching up with B. getting on with

C. coming over D. putting on

2. Despite all the interruptions, he________ with his work.

A. stuck at B. held on C. hung out D. pressed on

3. When the funds finally________ , they had to abandon the scheme.

A. faded away B. clamped down C. petered out D. fobbed off

4 We hadn't _ ______ there being so much traffic, and we missed the plane.

A. bargained on B. factored on C. counted with D. accounted with

5. We had arranged to meet at 8 o ’clock but he didn’t ________ until half an hour
later.
A. show off B. stick up C. turn up D. put in

6. The dentist told me that when the effect of the anaesthetic ________ , I might
feel a little pain. But it was more than a little.

A. dropped off B. went out C. wore off D. turned out

7. The sky is already dark. It must be________ for 8 o ’clock.

A. closing on B. getting up C. getting on D. closing up

8. The plan to build a new motorway ______ due to a lack of money.

A. dropped off B. fell through C. dropped away D. fell away

9. Their predictions were not________ by subsequent events. In fact, the very

opposite occurred.

A. carried out B. borne off C. borne out D. carried off

10. It’s been more than ten years since we had the living room - I'm fed up looking
at tit. Let's redecorate it completely,

A. made up B. counted up C. brought off D. done up

III. COLL OCATIONS AND IDIOMS (5 points)

1. I've had this car for 12 years, but now I’m having more and more problems with
it. Clearly it’s ________ .

A. on its hind legs B. got its back up

C. got its heart set D. on its last leg

2. When the morning came, the scene of where the bomb had fallen was one of
________ devastation.

A. great B. utter C. entire D. extreme

3. It may be raining, but I 'm ________ enjoying myself.

A. thoroughly B. highly C. extremely D. desperately

4. The film is ________ based on a true story, but most of it is fiction.

A. loosely B. casually C. faintly D. lightly

5. Calls from people trying to sell US things we don’t want are a real _________.
A. ache in the neck B. ache in the back

C. pain in the neck D. pain in the back

6. Sally has an _____ command of the Chinese language.

A. excellent B. outstanding C. utter D. intensive

7. There is still a ________ of hope that the rescuers will find survivors.

A. spray B. ray C. light D. spot

8. The bridge was collapsing and the train was plunging into the ravine. But
Superman arrived, as usual, caught the train in his arms of steel and carried it to
safety.

A. in the nick of time B. in the fullness of time

C. on the spur of the moment D. in the heat of the moment

9. I gave them ________ time to make a decision.

A. spacious B. lavish C. extensive D. ample

10. When Rita was promoted to sales manager, she was____

A. over the hill B. up in the cloud

C. over the moon D. in the seventh moon

WORD FORMS (20 pts)

1. All the judges gave her ten out of ten for her _______ (FLAW) performance.

Flawless: hoàn hảo

2. A cost of $5,000 was on Monday imposed by a court in New Delhi on Chief
Minister Sheila Dikshit in a (FAMOUS)________ case lodged by her against BJP
leader Vijender Gupta.

Defamation: sự làm mất danh tiếng

3. He was in such a haste to return home that he left at________(DAY) by the first
bus.

Daybreak: bình minh

4. His collection of plants contains many________ (RARE).

Rarities: hàng hiếm

5. For many people, social networking offers them a feeling of ___________
(ESCAPE) from the real world.

Escapism: sự tách khỏi, thoát khỏi

6. If you can afford it, and still have lots of money left, buy it _______ (RIGHT).

Outright: ngay lập tức

7. We all take pride in our________ (DESTROY) friendship.

Indestructible: k thể phá vỡ

8. The ________ (ELECTRIC) of those mountainous villages is the greatest
achievement of this government.

Electrification: điện hóa

9. The little boy dreams of being a sports ____ (COMMENT) for the TV station.

Commentator: bình luận viên

10. The young girl is at a very________ (IMPRESS) age so we must make sure
that she goes with the right sort of person.
Impressionable: dễ dạy bảo
WRITING

1. So strong was Sam's craze/desire/craving/... for stamps that he splashed out on

them every month.

2. Kathy comes over/across as an honest person.

3. There is no telling how long it will take the business to be/become lucrative.

4. She was torn between staying up and turning in.

5. His argument had nothing to do with the case being discussed.

6. The father was as pleased as punch on/upon the birth of his son.

7. I'm not averse to putting you up at my house tonight.

8. In light of Tuan's determination to get the job, I knew he means business with
regard/respect to/ when it comes to his future.

9. You are at liberty to leave as you wish.

10. The young lady was beside herself with anger/rage that no one made a clean
breast of it and owned up to having broken her vase.