ĐỀ LUYỆN HỌC SINH GIỎI 12 – 2023 By Mr.

Miura
III. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. Not only was there no tea, ………………… .there was no food either.
A. and B. nor C. but D. so
2. The restaurant is popular with film stars and the …………………..
A. like B. same C. similar D. such
3. It’s much more expensive if you use the phone at………………….rate.
A. high B. busy C. peak D. heavy
4. Politicians often promise to solve all problems…………………….
A. thick and fast B. on the whole C. of set purpose D. at a stroke
5. Karen was terribly nervous before the interview, but she managed to pull herself……………and act
confidently.
A. through B. over C. together D. off
6. …………to the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.
A. Akin B. Prior C. In addition D. With reference
7. The truant was………………………from school for unbecoming behavior.
A. dispelled B. repelled C. expelled D. compelled
8. ………………it or not, I’ve just been given a totally unexpected pay rise.
A. Believe B. Accept C. Presume D. Allow
9. During the war, the black market in luxury goods ………………………………….
A. flourished B. flowered C. bloomed D. blossomed
10. It’s expected that all members will……………………to the rules of the club.
A. comply B. concede C. conform D. compromise
11. I’m afraid I’m rather……………….about the existence of ghosts.
A. skeptical B. partial C. adaptable D. incapable
12. Nothing was arranged, it was all very ………………….
A. taken away B. worn out C. slapdash D. slap up
13. He gambled ……………………………his life’s savings before starting on his wife’s.
A. across B. around C. out D. away
14. Employees who have a ………………… are encouraged to discuss it with the management.
A. hindrance B. grievance C. disadvantage D. disturbance
15. Global warming has progressed ………………….glaciers everywhere are shrinking.
A. too much that B. enough to cause C. to such an extent that D. so great an extent that
16. Mr. Average was just a run-of-the-………………….worker.
A. road B. Mill C. week D. wheel
17. The police …………………..a good deal of criticism over the handling of the demonstration.
A. came in for B. brought about C. opened up D. went down with
18. They can’t ……………………on the name for the baby
A. conclude B. consent C. assent D. decide
19. It’s a shame they didn’t pick you, but it doesn’t .................. out the possibility that you might get a job
in a different department.
A. rule B. strike C. cancel D. draw
20. Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she _______ I was coming.
A. must have forgotten B. must forget C. may forget D. can't have forgotten
IV: Complete the sentences with suitable preposition. (1 point)
1. We were lucky that the floodwater didn’t get…………………………..the second floor.
2. These steps have ice on them, so hang………………………… to my arm.
3. It’s important to start your day……………….with a good breakfast.
4. Ann cut her hair in the bathroom, and she clogged the sink……………. with hair.
5. Don’t let the baby get………………. the table- he might fall off.
6. Throwing…………………… all that junk in the garage made a lot more soon
7. As Jerry was getting…………….. the train, he realized that he had forgotten his ticket.
8. The trail to the top of the mountain starts……………… level, but then it gets steeper and steeper
9. That stock I bought really paid…………….. It went up nearly 100 percent in only three months.
10. After the new manager takes………………….next month, you can expect a lot of changes.
11. Will you keep your voices……………….., please? I’m on the phone.
 12. I told you to stop. If you keep…………….. doing that, I’m going to get pissed off.
13. If you go outside to play, keep ……………….. from that pile of junk- it’s full of broken glass
14. I need to talk to Jerry about his bad breath, but I’m nervous about bringing it …………….
15. Dan is so sad about what happened that he can’t keep…………….. crying
16. When I went to the car rental office, they had already rented all the good cars, and they stuck me
……………………. a beat – up piece of junk
17. The legislature passed a tough new law designed to keep drunken drivers…………….. the streets.
18. When you’re depressed you should talk to people about what’s troubling you, not keep it
…………….. yourself
19. I’m broke - Do you think you could help me……………………….. till payday?
20. I can’t believe that my daughter would steal money from me. That awful boyfriend of hers must have
put her up …………………………… it.
V. The following paragraph has 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes in the lines and correct them.
Who were the people responsible for collection and sending plants from one country to another?
And why did they do it? Initially they were travelers with other purposes: traders, colonists, pilgrims and
missionaries have all been important in providing new plants for English gardens. They sent back
indigenous wild plants, or sometimes, as in the cases of visitors to China and Japan, plants which have been
cultivated and improved for hundreds of years. This worked, of course, in both directions: English gardens
were making in the most unlikely places. Travelers did not always recognize an interesting plant on seen it
– interesting, that is, to the collector at home. So in the 16th and 17th century, attempts were made to
collect on a most professional basis, either by patrons sending collections into the field, or by subscriptions
to finance local enthusiasts in the most promised areas. By 1611 John Tradescant was traveling and
collecting in France and other parts of Europe. Lately, Peter Collinson, a London merchant, who had seen
the richness of the plant material sending back by Tradescant, organized a syndicate to finance the amateur
botanist John Bartram. Before long, special collectors were being dispatched to all parts of the world by
institutions such as the Chelsea Physic Garden.

VI: Give correct forms of verbs in brackets (1 point)

1. The matter (discuss) ………………..and (look) …………….at from angles. I (suggest) …………..
we (take) ……………… a vote on what is to be done.
2. Before I go to church, I (meet) ………………… and (interview) ……………. ten applicants for the
job.
3. It’s very cold. Mr. Taylor, who (be)……………………ill recently, is walking along the road without a
raincoat. He (wear)………………….a coat in fact.
4. I know she really (forget)……………………(lend)………………..me the money; anyway I (return)
………… ……………it to her tomorrow.
5. Although he (go)…………………to the doctor for three months, he didn’t feel better.
6. Hoa wishes that she (work)…………………harder, but it (be)………………..too late now.
7. “Do you like frog’s eggs?” – (Never/try)………………………….them, I don’t really know.
8. I (visit)…………………………you sooner had someone told me you were in hospital.
9. I hope it (not/rain)……………………… when the bride and the groom (leave)………………. the
church.
10. I could tell from the (frighten)……………….look on her face that something terrible
(happen)…………….
VII. Give correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the paragraph (1 point)
The statistics on the safety of flying (1. BE) ………immensely comforting. It seems that the
chances of being involved in an accident (2. BE) ……………………………a million to one – the
equivalent of flying safely everyday for 95 years. Try telling that to the white-faced, petrified aero-phobic,
who (3. SEE) ………….every frown on a stewardess’s face as a portent of disaster. For some years now,
psychologist Henry Jones (4. TRY)…………… to tell them, and he (5. DO)……………………………. a
lot more besides. He has developed both a theory and practice for treating air travel anxiety. Apparently, it
is a widespread phobia. One American survey puts it as the fourth most common fear, preceded only by
snakes, heights and storms. Jones has had nearly 500 clients during the last decade. Before they came to
him, some of his clients (6. NEVER FLY)…………………, others had just one bad experience after years
of flying. One man (7. TAKE)………………. over 200 flights a year for 5 years and (8. NEVER WORRY)
…………….up till then. Then, one day on a flight to Chicago the pilot (9. ANNOUNCE)
…………. that they (10. GO) ………………. to turn back because of an engine fault. The man had a panic
attack and tried to get off the plane in mid-air. After Jones’s course, the man overcame his fears and
managed to fly again.
VIII: Use correct form of the words in brackets (1 point)
1. If you want to (social)………………………, you must not be shy.
2. There is no (likely)……………………………of that happening.
3. I don’t care if you had had too much to drink. Your behavior last night was quite defend)
……………………
4. Tom has toy soldiers with (move)………………………arms and legs.
5. The Mekong River’s delta is the greatest rice (produce)…………………………region of Vietnam.
6. Due to (electric)…………………………..the difference between urban life and rural life is more and
more reduced.
7. You should go on a diet if you are (weigh)…………………………..
8. If you eat too much rich food, you often get (digest)………………………….
9. A doctor may prescribe (biotic)……………………………if the patient has an infection.
10. I think it a bit (real)……………………….to hope that the world peace can be gained so easily.
11. Religious (tolerate)……………………………..forced them to leave their country.
12. He’s the most (please)…………………………., ill-mannered person I’ve ever met.
13. Despite his failure, the inventor was not (courage)………………………
14. Don’s father wrinkled his brow in (please)……………………………..when he heard that Don had
failed the examination.
15. This man is wanted in many countries for having committed many law)………………………….acts.
16. Many people donated money to help the people in Africa who are starving as a result of
(scarce)………………………of food.
17. The government said that it would ensure that basic health care remained (afford)………………….
18. You should work hard but don’t (do)…………………….it and make yourself ill.
19. Take a deep breath and see how long you can stay (water)………………………………..
20. We’ve (spend)…………………………….our budget this year.
IX: From one of the words listed in the box, form a new word that fits each of the blank in the text.
apply converse courage educate employ
global graduation instruct interest productive
With the (1)…………………….of information technology (IT) and worldwide access to the
internet, people from all areas of learning are finding themselves using some form of IT in the workplace.
The corporate world has seen a boom in the use of IT tools, but (2)…………………………, not enough
people with IT skills that can enter the workplace and be (3)…………………..with minimal on-the-jog
training.
A recent issue of the New York Times reports that many companies are looking for smart students
who may have a building interest in IT. Some companies, trying to (4)…………….students to attend
interviews, provide good salary packages and challenging work environments. For example, one American
IT consulting company offers high salaries, annual bonuses, and immediate stock options to potential
students. It also brings in 25 to 40 prospective (5)……………..at a time for a two-day visit to the company.
This time includes interviews, team exercises and social events. The idea behind the team exercises is that
the applicants get to see that they will be working with other smart people doing really
(6)……………………….things, rather than sitting alone writing code.
In the past ten years, (7)………………………..have seen marked benefits from collaborative
projects in product development. Apart from the work environment, there is also a similar body of research
indicating that small team-based (8)……………………….can lead to different kinds of desirable
educational results. In order to prepare IT (9)…………………………to meet these workplace
requirements, colleges and universities are also beginning to include team-based (10)…………..models.

X: For questions 1 – 15, read the advertisement and decide which word best fits each space.
Save money on the book that aims to save animals
Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? Animal Watch is a book which
will (1) ………… you in the fight for survival that (2) ………… many of our endangered animals and
show how they struggle on the (3) ………… of extinction.
As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 colour photographs, you will have the (4)
………… of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to (5) ………… animals (6)
………… . From the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the world’s animals close-up
and explore their habitats. You will also discover the terrible results of human (7) ………… for land, flesh
and skins.
Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black
noses (8) ………… their (9) ………… so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for
example? Or that (10) ………… each orang-utan which is captured, one has to die?
This superb (11) ………… has so (12) ………… Britain’s leading wildlife charity that it has been
chosen as Book of the Year, a (13) ………… awarded to books which are considered to have made a major
contribution to wildlife conservation. You will find Animal Watch at a special low (14) …………price at all
good bookshops, but hurry while (15) ………… last.
1. A. combine B. involve C. bring D. lead
2. A. meets B. opposes C. forces D. faces
3. A. edge B. start C. limit D. end
4. A. satisfaction B. enjoyment C. virtue D. value
5. A. enable B. help C. allow D. assist
6. A. preserve B. conserve C. revive D. survive
7. A. greed B. interest C. care D. concern
8. A. with B. by C. for D. from
9. A. feet B. claws C. paws D. toes
10. A. with B. by C. for D. from
11. A. publicity B. periodical C. publication D. reference
12. A. imposed B. impressed C. persuaded D. admired
13. A. symbol B. title C. trademark D. nickname
14. A. beginning B. preparatory C. original D. introductory
15. A. stores B. stocks C. goods D. funds
XI: Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word.
A. Throughout the ages, the (1)……………….of the earth has been built up in some places and
worn down in other places. The wearing down of the land is called erosion.
Wind, water, air, ice and heat all help to (2)…………….erosion. As the wind (3)
……………….over the land, it often picks up small grains of sand. When these grains of sand strike (4)
………………..solid rocks, the rocks are slowly worn away later, the wind many pick up these new rock
particles and with them wear other rocks. In this way, even very (5)…………………rocks are worn away
by the wind. When articles of rock or soil become loosened in any way, running (6)
…………………..carries them down the hillsides. Some rock and soil particles are carried into streams.
The streams may then carry them into rivers, and the rivers many carry them into the (7)
…………………….
Land that is (8)…………….with trees, grass and other plants wears away very slowly, and so (9)
…………..very little of its soil. The (10)……………..of plants help to (11)……….. the rocks and soil in
place.

B. Men have lived in groups and societies (1) ________ all times and in all places , as (2) ________ as
we know. They do not seem ( 3) _______ to survive as human beings ( 4) ________ they live in (5)
________ cooperation with one (6) ________ . The most basic of (7) __________ human groups is the
family in (8) ________ various forms. The most important reason for this is the simple (9)_________ that
human beings take many years to (10) _________. In (11) _________ they are the most helpless of all
earthly creatures. For several years after (12) ______, a child has to be (13 ) _______, clothed and
protected day and night. In all societies such duties normally fall ( 14) _________ a family group of some (
15) ________.
Men (16) ________ groups for countless (17) _______ reasons. For instance, it is ( 18) ______ by
cooperating that they are able to (19) ________ their environment and defend (20) _______.
XII: Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions (1 point)
It’s a sound you will probably never hear, a sickened tree sending out a distress signal. But a group
of scientists has heard the cries, and they think some insects also hear the trees and are drawn to them like
vultures to a dying animal. Researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service fastened
sensors to the bark of drought-stricken trees and clearly heard distress calls. According to one of the
scientists, most parched trees transmit their plight in the 50- to 500-kilohertz range. (The unaided human
ear can detect no more than 20 kilohertz.) Red oak, maple, white pine, and birch all make slightly different
sounds in the form of vibrations at the surface of the wood. The scientists think that the vibrations are
created when the water columns inside tubes that run the length of the tree break, a result of too little water
flowing through them. These fractured columns send out distinctive vibration patterns. Because some
insects communicate at ultrasonic frequencies, they may pick up the trees’ vibrations and attack the
weakened trees. Researchers are now running tests with potted trees that have been deprived of water to see
if the sound is what attracts the insects. “Water-stressed trees also smell differently from other trees, and
they experience thermal changes, so insects could be responding to something other than sound,” one
scientist said.
1: Which of the following in the main topic of the passage?
A. the vibrations produced by insets. B. the mission of the U.S. Forest Service
C. the effect of insects on stress D. the sounds made by trees
2: The word “them” in line 2 refers to _______.
A. trees B. scientists C. insects D. vultures
3: The word “ parched” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. burned B. dehydrated C. recovered D. damaged
4: The word “plight” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. cry B. condition C. need D. agony
5: It can be inferred from the passage that the sounds produced by the trees
A. serve as a form of communication among trees.
B. are the same no matter what type of tree produces them
C. cannot be heard by the unaided human ear D. fall into the 1 - 20-kilohertz range
6: The word “fractured” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. long B. blocked C. hollow D. broken
7: Which of the following could be considered a cause of the trees’ distress signals?
A. torn roots B. attacks by insects
C. experiments by scientists D. lack of water
8: The phrase “pick up” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. perceive B. lift C. transmit D. attack
9: All of the following are mentioned as possible factors in drawing insects to weakened trees EXCEPT___
A. thermal changes B. smells C. sounds D. changes in color
10: It can be inferred from the passage that research concerning the distress signals of trees.
A. was conducted many years ago B. has been unproductive up to now
C. is continuing D. is no longer sponsored by the government
XIII. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
1. ………………..
Telephone, television, radio, and the telegraph all help people communicate with each other.
Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within
seconds, people can know the results of an election in Japan or Argentina. An international soccer match
comes into the home of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood
can bring help from distant countries. Within hours, help is on the way.
2. ………………..
How has speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become
smaller. Of course, this does not mean that the world is physically smaller. Two hundred years ago,
communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or
even months to cross the oceans. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for news
from Europe to reach the Americas. This time difference influenced people's actions. For example, one
battle in the war of 1812 between the English and the United States armies could have been avoided if the
warring sides had known that a peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but
the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During those six weeks, the large and serious Battle of
New Orleans was fought and many lives were lost.
3. ………………..
An important part of the history of the world is the history of communication. In prehistoric times,
people had limited knowledge of the world. They had little information about geography, the study of the
Earth. People knew very little beyond their small groups except what was happening near their homes.
Later, people were organized into villages, and verbal communication between small towns was possible.
Still, the people's knowledge was limited because they had no outside information. Kingdoms and small
countries then developed, with a king directing the people. Cities developed, too, but still communication
was limited to the small geographical area of the country. Much later in history, after the invention of the
printing press, many more people learned to read, and communication was improved.
4. ………………..
In this modern age, communication is so fast that it is almost instant. People's lives have been
changed because of the immediate spread of news. Sometimes the speed is so great that it does not allow
people time to think. For example, leaders of countries have only minutes, or, at most, hours to consider all
the parts of a problem. They are expected to answer immediately. Once they had days and weeks to think
before making decisions.
5. ………………..
The speed of communication demands a new responsibility from all people of the world. People in
different countries must try harder to understand each other. An example is that people with different
religions must try to understand each other's beliefs and values, even if they do not accept them. Sometimes
their cultures are quite different. What one group considers a normal part of life is strange to another
culture. In some cases, a normal part of one culture might be bad or impolite to people of another culture.
That kind of difference is a possible basis for misunderstanding. People must learn not to judge others, but
to accept them as they are. As the world grows smaller, people must learn to talk to each other more
effectively as well as communicate more rapidly.
Match the headings given in the box below with their appropriate numbers (101 -105) that lead the five
paragraphs and write the letters A-H in the corresponding numbered boxes. (The headings outnumber
the paragraphs, so you will not use all of them).
A. A disadvantage of fast communication
B. High speed of communication and its benefits
C. Our shrinking world
D. Communication devices
E. A brief history of communication development
F. Modern communication and a change in thinking pattern
G. The changing world resulting from fast communication
H. Modern communication and expected responsibility
Then choose the correct answer to each of the following questions by circling A, B, C, or D.
6. Modem communications have ………….
A. affected the results of elections and news of disasters
B. only allowed people to see world sports events at home
C. kept people better Informed of their world and beyond
D. made people happier, busier, but less informed
7. Before the Invention of communication devices, …………….
A. people gave better care to their local affairs B. there was no transportation between countries
C. people were much interested in world affairs D. people were mostly kept in the dark about the world
7. A negative aspect of fast communication is that it …………….
A. makes people think too fast B. will push governments into dead ends
C. deprives decision makers of correct information D. may rush governments into decisions
9. There were instances in which lives could have been saved if …………..
A. Intercommunication had been established B. there had not been a delay in communication
C. officers' demands of information had been met D. carrier pigeons had arrived in time
10. The speed of communication has helped create opportunity for ……………
A. mutual understanding and cultural tolerance B. better understanding and freer trade
C. the expansion of cultural differences D. the growth of the physical world

Writing part 1: Rewrite each of the following sentences.

1. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It……………………………………………………
2. We have been able to increase our exports every year although we have some economic difficulties.
No……………………………………………………
3. She had no cause to ask for a higher salary.  She was…………………………………………………
4. We will not delay our voyage whether there is a rain or not.
Regardless………………………………………………
5. Considering your position, we won’t press charges.  Under……………………………………
6. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.  Gary…………………………………
7. There is absolutely no truth in that rumour.  That………………………………
8. The students didn’t take to their new lecturer.  The new lecturer………………………………
9. Their problems are all self-inflicted.  Their problems……………………………
10. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
Hard………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Writing Part 2: For each of the sentence below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning
to the original sentence but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.
1. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The architect’s new design was heavily criticized. (CRITICISM)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I choose very carefully who I discuss my private life with. (PARTICULAR)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I made sure that I didn’t offend them. (CAREFUL) ………………………………………………
6. She chooses the kind of hotels she stays in very carefully. (FUSSY)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. He always makes everything look so difficult. (WEATHER)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. I don’t feel like going to the party. (MOOD) ………………………………………………
9. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all. (REFERENCE)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. My impression of her is that she is a very effective teacher. (STRIKES)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Writing Part 3: Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the cues given below,
a complete letter.
Dear David,
1. My husband/ just/ lose job/ ten years before/ he / due/ retire.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. He/ be/ very upset/ not know/ what/ do.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. He / not have/ much chance/ find/ another job/ his age.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. He/ work/ 20 years/ same firm. ………………………………………………………
5. When/ he/ start/ they be/ only/ small firm/ employ/ only ten men.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Since then/ they/ expand/ and/ become/ largest employer/ in area.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Now because/ sales/ drop/ and they/ introduce/ automation, /his job/ no longer/ exist.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. He/ get/ redundancy pay/ but/ he/ miss/ work/ as/ he enjoy/ company/ of workmates.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. We/ have/ more time together/ but/ he/ already/ start/ get bored/ do nothing.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. What/ you/ think/he/ ought/ do?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Love,
Best regards,

Part XX Idioms
Question 1. We must avoid war_____any cost.
 A. by B. in C. after D. at
Question 2. You left your purse in _______ sight, so it's not very surprising that somebody stole it.
A. near B. plain C. clear D. good
Question 3. There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the________of using robotic
probes to study distant objects in space.
A. solutions and limitations B. problems and solutions
C. causes and effects D. pros and cons
Question 4: They are going to_____a new road near the village.
A. build B. set C. found D. do
Question 5: Doctors, nurses and people working in health-care sectors should be given an award in
_____of their services to the battle against COVID-19.
A. attention B. realization C. recognition D. observation
Question 6: Good luck with your coming examination! I’ll keep my _______ crossed for you.
A. legs B. arms C. hands D. fingers
Question 7: The target______for this movie was mainly teenagers.
A. audience B. spectator C. listener D. witness
Question 8: When it comes to finding a new house, all the conditions for the sake of the children such as
education and entertainment should be_________by parents.
A. made room for B. taken care of C. taken into account D. kept pace with
Question 9: The preparations for the Olympic Games 2022 in Beijing are on________according to the
committee in charge.
A. aim B. target C. progress D. goal
Question 10: We will give you some________of advice that can help you escape from the trouble.
A. pieces B. packs C. sheets D. piles
Question 11: Linda and I have been get together through_______in our friendship, and we won’t desert
each other now.
A. thick and thin B. collar and tie C. high and low D. null and void
Question 12: We must get to the_______of the problem and solve it once and for all.
A. seed B. fruit C. root D. stem
Question 13. Right now, scientists and medical professionals are giving________the best information
currently available about corona virus.
A. on B. in C. about D. out
Question 14. After applying for the job, don’t neglect the thank-you note or_____letter.
A. follow-up B. turn-up C. start-up D. break-up
Question 15. Before signing the contract, the client wished to_______some enquiries into the matter.
A. keep B. make C. have D. do
Question 16. My brother has just moved to a new flat in the residential area on the______of Paris.
A. side B. suburbs C. outskirts D. outside
Question 17. In order to become a member of the country club, applicants have to______set by the
club president.
A. enhance communication B. widen the gap C. meet the requirements D. gain confidence
Question 18. The journalist had to______because what he had written in his article about the celebrity’s
private life was wrong. A. rest on his laurels B. put himself in other people’s shoes
C. eat humble pie D. call it a day
Question 19. The website is managed by volunteers who put in______hours of work helping students
deal with situations of bullying.
A. generous B. countless C. overwhelming D. widespread

I. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses and forms. (1.5 marks)
1. I knew he (cry) 1 when I saw him because his eyes were red.
2. Her head felt as if it (burst)
3. I (consider) 3 buying a house but now I (change) 4 my mind.
4. They were fortunate (rescue) 5 from the fire before the building collapsed.
5. John (complete) 6 this task yesterday morning, but I did it for him. He owes me a thank-you.

II. Choose ONE word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (3ps)
1. I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is ………………………..
A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood
2. I must take this watch to be repaired; it____ over 20 minutes a day.
A. increases B. gains C. accelerates D. progresses
3. Since they aren't answering the phone, they __________.
A. need have left B. can’t have left C. must have left D. should have left
4. I'd sooner they _________ deliver the new furniture tomorrow.
A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. didn't D. wouldn't
5. John's got very ______ feelings about taking on more responsibility at the moment.
A. puzzled B. mixed C. jumbled D. muddled
6. The college will soon be ready to ______ candidates for new courses.
A. enrol B. involve C. call D. recall
7. Someone ……….here recently: these ashes are still warm.
A. should be B. had to be C. must have been D. might have been
8. I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.
A. have been successful B. have not got wet C. have got no water D. have got home dry
9. I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of ________.
A. tongue B. brain C. mind D. memory
10. To the best of my _______ , he married an Irish girl .
A. retention B. recall C. memory D. recollection
11. ________ to the big city, I have got lost many times.
A. Useless B. Unused C. Unfamiliar D. Unacquainted
12. He never………….. his word
A. goes back on B. puts up with C. makes up for D. goes down with
Your answers:
IV: Read the text and decide which word best fits each blank by circling the letter A, B, C or D (2p).
United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s work for
a fair’s day pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day pay. But in (1)
____, UPS expects maximum output from its employees.

Since 1920s, the firm’s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (2) ____ by most
UPS employees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that govern how those tasks are
performed and how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to a customer’s door
at a speed of exactly three feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as they get there, rather than (3)
____ time looking for a doorbell.
Work engineers are (4) ____ riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights, to
wait at customers’ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (5) ____ to pointing out
the occasional inefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers, noting how they
work and constantly (6) ____ them until their work is up to standard.
The (7) ____of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most
efficient companies anywhere. It's also a highly profitable company. Most drivers take the regimentation in
stride: many show (8) ____ in meeting the UPS standards each day. Others, however, feel that they are
constantly being pushed, that it is impossible for them to relax at work. UPS officials claim that the
standards provide accountability. And, they say, employees who work according to UPS standards should
feel less tired at the end of the day.
1: A. fact B. exchange C. return D. short
2: A. hold B. performed C. accepted D. under
3: A. wasting B. spend C. spending D. waste
4: A. consistently B. continually C. constructively D. chronically
5: A. impolite B. brave C. intimate D. averse
6: A. scolding B. criticizing C. encouraging D. correcting
7: A. task B. reason C. object D. target
8: A. pride B. passion C. interest D. pleasure

V. The passage below contains 7 mistakes. (0) has been done for you as an example. IDENTIFY and
CORRECT the other six. (1.5 p)
 0. all complete completely
Things started to go wrong as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all complete exhausted after our
long journey and looking forward to a shower and a rest. However, we found that our room was not ready,
which was very annoy, although the manager was extremely apologetic. While we were waiting, we asked
about the excursions to places of an interest which we had read about in brochure. Imagine how we felt
when we were told they had all cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible for organising them had left
suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the restaurant, saying it
was closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was empty. When we eventually
got to our room we were horrified find that it was at the back of the hotel, and we had a view of a car park,
which seemed to be used as a rubbish dump. We seriously began to wonder whether or not to stay.

VI. Using the word given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. (2 Ps)
1. Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children.
 Not only ……………………………………………………………………………….………
2. The number of accidents has gone down steadily since the speed limit was imposed. (decline)
 There ……………………………………………………………………………….…………
3. I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning. (question)
My changing ……………………………………………………………………………….……
4. As a result of the bad weather, there may be delay to some international flights. (subject)
Due to the bad weather ……………………………………………………………possible delay.

VII: Read the passage and use ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in each gap (1.5 p).
In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting for news. Two of fishing-boats had
been caught in the storm which had blown up during the night. In the cottages round the harbor Page
people stood by their doors (1)______ worried to talk.
The rest of the fishing fleet had (2)______ the harbor before dark, and the men from these ships waited
and watched with the wives and families of the missing men. Some had (3)______ thick blankets and some
flasks of hot drinks, knowing that the men would be cold and tired. When dawn began to break over in the
east, a small point of light was (4) ______ in the darkness of the water and a few minutes later, there was a
shout.
(5) ________ long, the two boats were turning in, past the lighthouse, to the inside of the harbor. The
men were helped out of their boats, and although they were stiff (6)______ cold and tiredness, they were
all safe.

VIII. Complete the following passage by supplying the correct form of the word to fill in each blank.
BLACK WIDOW SPIDER
The black widow spider’s notoriety is not without foundation. However, an element of exaggeration has led
to certain (1. CONCEPT) regarding its evil nature.
Firstly, this spider is not as dangerous as is often thought. While it is indeed one of the most venomous
species of spider, its venom being fifteen times stronger than that of the prairie rattlesnake, its bite injects
such as amount of venom by comparison that it is unlikely to kill humans. In fact, (2. FATAL) are rare.
Black widows bite only if they are touched or their web is threatened. Furthermore, only the adult female is
poisonous. Those most at risk from the female are the spider’s natural pray-insects-and male black widow
spiders. The latter are vulnerable as the female is (3. SOLITUDE) by nature, and has been known to kill
and eat the male after mating. Such occurrences are rare, but they explain how the spider got its name –
and its reputation.
Nevertheless, the unpleasant effects of this spider’s bite should not be (4. ESTIMATE), and if you live in a
temperate climate and have a fireplace in your home, it is advisable to take (5. CAUTION). Black widow
spiders often inhabit wood piles, so you should wear gloves when handling firewood. Furthermore, since
black widow spiders are (6. RESIST) to many insecticides, you should regularly clean out likely hiding
places.

IX: In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think it is a good idea?
Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details. (in about 200 to 250 words)
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