Lexico and grammar p1

Lexico and grammar p1 on hsg anh 9 on hoc sinh gioi van hoa mon tieng anh lop 9Tài liệu diệu kỳ cập nhật đến thầy cô và các bạn học sinh Tuyển tập 15 Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 cấp tỉnh có đáp án và file nghe (word và pdf), bộ đề thi được tổng hợp từ các Sở GDĐT tỉnhthành phố trên cả nước. Thí sinh có thể tải xuống để ôn tập và tham khảo cấu trúc đề thi để đạt kết quả tốt nhất trong Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh sắp tới. Cấu trúc Đề thi chọn HSG Tiếng Anh 9 tỉnhTP chính thức thường có 4 phần chính: Part 1. (3 pts) Listening (Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion Summary Completion; IELTS Form Completion) Part 2. (6 pts) Phonetics – Vocabulary and Grammar (Pronunciation; Stress; Idioms; Word formation; Synonyms; Antonyms; Trios of gapped sentences; Error Identification…) Part 3. (5 pts) Reading (Guided cloze, Open cloze, Reading comprehension, Matching heading, Sentence Completion Summary Completion…) Part 4. (6 pts) Writing (Sentence transformations, Key word transformation, Essay writing (about 200 words).) Dưới đây là các Đề thi chính thức có đầy đủ đáp án và file nghe từ các sở GDĐT Phú Yên, Hà Tĩnh, Nghệ An, Phú Thọ, Nam Định, Ninh Bình, Thái Nguyên, Thanh Hóa, Gia Lai. kkk

LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (P1)

1 The boy craned his _ to see what was happening on the other side of the wall

2 When they were a _ breadth apart, he kicked suddenly at the ground and flew upward What an incredible leap!

3 I had an of my graduation photo done for my grandparents

4 We had a housewarming party and invited all the neighbors to _ when we moved here

A get along B break up C get out and about D break the ice

5 Why are you always wasting your time on such _ talks with those gossipy girls?

6 The report that thousands of people had seen UFOs

7 Only in the last few years to use laptops in place of bulky desktops

8 To get a passport, you must send in your birth _ and two recent photos

9 Tom: “ _”

Peter: “Never mind.”

A Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?

B Sorry for staining your carpet Let me have it cleaned

C Congratulations! How wonderful!

D Thank you for being so honest with me

10 What a _ car!

A electric new small nice B new electric nice small

C nice new electric small D nice small new electric

11 The exam when Jimmy finally found the right room

12 If she hadn’t been determined to succeed when she was younger, she successful today

A wouldn’t be B won’t be C wouldn’t have been D is not

13 Julie wondered to tell her

A what he wants B what he wanted C what did he want D what he want

14 I have three brothers, are businessmen

A all of whom B all of them C that all of them D who they all

15 I suggest English in class more often to improve our speaking skills

16 The water supply _ by the fertilizers and the pesticides used on many farms

A is polluted B is polluting C pollutes D will pollute

17 This is really difficult to understand Why don’t we _ it a little?

18 My mother doesn’t _ eye to eye with my father sometimes

19 Many foreigners found the Ao dai very special and impressive Actually, it is the _ dress of

Vietnamese women

20 The problems of the past few months have _ their toll on her health and there are shadows under her eyes

21 I’m sorry I don’t pay close attention what you have said

22 In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions in the northern parts of the country

23 Never put till tomorrow what you can do today

24 The world of work is developing very quickly If you don’t self-learn consciously, you will not social development

A put up with B keep up with C get on with D deal with

25 The British and the American share the same language, but in other aspects of life they are as different

as _

A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and there

26 I’ll never forget my driving test for the first time It was awful!

27 You up with excuses for not having done your homework It’s so annoying!

A are always come B always come C have always come D are always coming

28 She had changed so much that _ anyone recognized her

29 It is essential that Alice _ Tom of the meeting tomorrow

30 We have bought some _ glasses as a present for my son

A German lovely old B German old lovely C lovely old German D old lovely German

31 The scientists on this project try to find the solutions to air pollution

32 The water supply of our home city has failed to _ average purity requirements

33 Without your help, I _ able to finish the last project

34 _ about his change of schedule earlier, I arrived at the meeting late

A Not having been informed B Not having informed

35 _ in most Asian countries is different from that of Western countries

A The concept of love and marriage B As the concept of love and marriage

C The concept of love and marriage that D Because the concept of love and marriage

36 I’d rather you _ anything about the garden until the weather improves

A hadn’t gone B wouldn’t have gone C won’t do D didn’t do

37 They have arranged special insurance to cover medical _ in the event of an accident

38 I really object being charged for parking

39 Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you Remember, it is

40 Most people had moved to safe areas when the storm broke Only _ minor injuries were reported

41 It will be more effective if we all _ and present a united front when we ask the coach to changehis training techniques

A speak out against B speak with one voice

42 Phone me before ten; I’ll be too busy to talk to you

43 The bank is reported in the local newspaper _ in broad daylight yesterday

44 He _ have watered the plants If he had, they wouldn’t have died

45 The brochure says that the hotel has a great of the sea

46 The harder you try, _ you will get

A better results B the better results C more better results D the best results

47 The webmaster will decide whether to the web page or make the required changes

48 Carl was injured last week, and the doctor recommended that he _ in the next match

49 saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen

50 We regret passengers that all flights have been cancelled due to bad weather

A informing B being informed C to inform D to be informed

51 Our form teacher requires that we willing to help each other to make progress in learning

52 I remember you have ever dreamt of becoming a pilot to see the world from above, _?

53 Duong’s parents were really worried about his sudden disappearance; he them of his business trip before his departure

C must have informed D should have informed

54 Each of us should be allowed to pursue our own interests what our sex is

55 Physically, I my mother, but my sister does not look anything like her

56 Jack and Rose are on a cruise ship.

- Jack: “Would you prefer to watch action films or romantic ones?”

- Rose: “ _”

A To be honest, it sounds great

B Honestly, romantic films aren’t my cup of tea

C As a matter of fact, I’d rather like them

D Why don’t we go for a movie tonight?

47 Joni and Jimmy are preparing for their presentation on education.

- Joni: “Robot teachers will be widely used in the near future.”

- Jimmy: “ _ They will perform certain tasks to assist human teachers.”

C That’s not always the case D I don’t see your point

48 That poor student went to great to win a place at one of the most prestigious universities in Viet Nam

49 Nam Cao is a _ author whose works are highly thought of by millions of readers

A respective B respectable C respectful D respecting

50 It is going to rain You’d better _ an umbrella

51 It’s high time she _ behaving like a child

52 The bad weather caused seriously to their crop They wish the weather goodmuch

53 I had my teeth _ some days ago

54 Do you remember Ha Long Bay, _ has many beautiful caves?

55 He is always busy, so he has _ time to relax

56 Lucy has studied English for 4 years, _?

57 She quickly became accustomed his messy ways

58 House prices in our city have , so it is quite hard for low income people to buy one

A taken on B gone up C called for D filled in

59 Studenets are encouraged to raise questions accepting opinions without questioning

A in addition B for instance C instead of D because of

60 The little boy is asked to goodbye to his grandparents before going to school

61 We tried to make a of our situation, but it wasn’t really funny

62 We are trying to get the baby into a for feeding and sleeping

63 The economy is regarded as the key of a country

64 I’m not sure what flavor I want – I’m still up my mind

65 candidates there were, the more competitive the exam was

66 – “Shall I help you with your suitcase?” – “ _”

67 – “Guess what? My first novel has just been published.” – “ ”

C Better luck next time! D It’s very kind of you

68 There is a _ bag at the corner of the room

A small black plastic B black small plastic C plastic small black D plastic black small

69 He couldn’t perform well in his recent test his anxiety

70 Look! There’s no point in trying to overturn the decision It’s all

A cut and dried B head and shoulder C tooth and nail D chop and change

71 Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ?

72 Mary gave me a box on my last birthday

A jewelry metal small square B metal small jewlry square

C small square metal jewlry D square small jewlry metal

73 I was disappointed when I saw the film It was a real _

A lay-by B setback C let-down D knockout

74 In the early 20th century, physicians discovered that blood transfusions Often failed because the blood type of recipient was not compatible _ the doctor

A to that of B with that of C to those of D with those of

75 She could sleep well _ the loud music the neighbor played last night

76 Our prices are _ of all flights and accommodation, and represent excellent value

77 If the level of VAT is _ this year, small businesses will be affected

78 They managed to _ doing the work by pretending to the busy

A get out of B get away with C make up to D make off with

79 It was extremely extravagant of us to stay in a luxurious hotel, but we wanted to _ ourselves

80 By appearing on the soap powder commercials, she became a _ name

81 I wish I hadn’t _ him for his brother

82 Make sure that the memo is sent to

A all the involved people B all who are involved people

C all the people involved D all of people involved

83 The guest tasted the dessert _

A appreciatively B appreciative C appreciated D appreciation

84 It’s true that older people are a bit when it comes to things like technology, but on the whole I think they’ve probably more open-minded than they used to be

A out of work B out of touch C out of control D out of order

85 If only he _ me a chance, I could have told him the truth

86 She insisted that the report as his source of information

A not to mention B not mentioning C not be mentioned D not mention

87 Hardly _ can find the answer to this complex situation

88 Stop fighting you two, shake hands and your peace with each other!

89 She seems to be angry with the whole world She’s got a chip _.

A on her shoulder B in her bonnet C under her hat D between the ears

90 little we may like it, old age comes to most of us

91 A number of films were not shown to the public because of government _

92 Is this _ difficult exercise of the two that the teacher assigned yesterday?

93 John and Mary are talking about the burning trash.

- John: “Burning trash may have negative effects on the environment.”

- Mary: “ _ It causes air pollution.”

C There’s no doubt about it D I don’t quite agree

94 She is so absent-minded that she _ her cellphone three times

95 Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by vase

A an old European beautiful B a beautiful old European

C an old beautiful European D a European old beautiful

96 To be the eldest child, you have to a lot of responsibility

97 We should participate in the movements _ the natural environment

A organizing to conserve B organized conserving

C which organize to conserve D organized to conserve

98 I can’t believe how cheap this T-shirt was It was a real _

99 An child is forever asking questions He’s incredibly curious

A acquisitive B acquitted C inquisitive D exquisite

100 The project was a dead _ from the start due to a lack of funding

101 Tom: “What is your greatest phobia?” – Julia: “ _”

102 This school needs It looks so old

A repainted B to repaint C repainting D to be repainting

103 It’s not a pleasant feeling to discover you’ve been taken for a by a close friend.

104 A good way of _ food is keeping it in a fridge

105 Peter and Marry are talking about social networks.

- Peter: “Using social networks may have negative effects on students.”

- Mary: “ It distracts them from their studies.”

A I’m not sure about that B I don’t quite agree

C I don’t share your opinion D I couldn’t agree with you more

106 Ken and Tom are high-school students They are discussing where their study group will meet

- Ken: “Where is our geography group going to meet next weekend?"

- Tom: " _.”

A Studying in a group is great fun B We are too busy on weekdays

C Why don't you look at the atlas? D The library would be best

107 Adam and Janet are at the school canteen

- Adam: “ .”

- Janet: "Yes, please."

A Do you mind if I sit here? B Can you pass me the salt, please?

C It's a bit hot in here, isn't it? D Would you like a cup of coffee?

108 - Ron: "Your speech this morning was just beyond my expectation."

- Harry: “ .”

A It's OK Thanks for your nice words B Not at all It was just OK

C It was my pleasure D Thanks Without your help, I couldn't succeed

109 - Nick: "Could you show me how this machine works, please?"

- Dayid: " .”

A Let's begin by reading its manual together B Yes The show is terrific!

C Well, it read quite well D It's good except that it takes hours to get there

110 This kind of hot and spicy food is very typical _ the food in the south of the country

111 He admits that quite very experienced climbers have died on the West Ridge route

112 She for her parents' support during her university education, but she preferred to work part-time and support herself.

A could have asked B should have asked C ought to ask D must have asked

113 Your sister has lost a lot of weight She must have been on a diet, _?

A musn’t she B needn’t she C haven’t she D hasn’t she

114 was expected, these discussions raised temperatures in the chapter hall

115 Mary has been expelled from school She maintains _

A to have been treated unfairly B to be treating unfairly

C she was treated unfairly D to treat unfairly

116 Nowadays children would prefer history in more practical ways

117 A quick look would reveal that France has twice _ computers

A more televisions than B many as televisions as

C as many televisions as D as many as televisions

118 _ anyone call, please ask them to call back later

119 If you book in advance, you will certainly have a better table at our restaurant

120 Ancient civilizations were not aware that the earth _ a sphere

121 Jake, the boy who sat beside me in class, used to wear shirt to school

122 , no one was absent from the farewell party last night

A Heavily as it rained B As it rained heavily

C Though it rains heavily D In spite of the heavily rain

123 _ that she burnt to ears

124 On being told about her sack,

A her boss felt sorry for Mary B Mary was shocked

C Mary’s face turned pale D her boss changed his attitude.

125 I’d rather you the completed form back as soon as possible

126 She missed a of promotion when she turned down the job of assistant manager

127 People should _ green lifestyle to help conserve the natural resources

128 on barren slopes can help prevent erosion

129 People under a lot of stress may _ headaches, minor pains, sleeping difficulties

130 Agatha became jealous when Jack’s career started _

131 They reported a sudden _ of the disease in the south of the country

132 Studies suggest that regular _ of the vitamin significantly improves brain function

133 He’s going to have to pull his up if he wants to stay in the team

134 Our government has taken various _ against the new coronavirus, including requesting schoolclosures and event cancellations

135 He had butterflies in his while waiting for the results of his exam

136 Please help yourself to the food at the buffet You _ be starving after your long journey

137 Luckily, I a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag

138 On the stairs a small dark-haired girl

139 visit the British Museum while you’re in London, you mustn’t forget to look at the famous Rosetta Stone

A In case you B For fear that you C If you should D When you might

140 I'm _ for Jeff at tomorrow's meeting as he has to go to a conference in Manchester

141 I do take my hat _ to the new director for having pulled the company back from bankruptcy

142 Since he's left the army, he misses the excitement and danger and still wants to live life in the fast _

143 My parents had to see the headmaster because of my bad _ in class

144 The winner of the marathon had to _ his breath before speaking to the journalist

145 The poor grasshopper _ he had spent the whole summer enjoying himself singing and dancing

146 He's so nervous I wish for once he'd stop being such a

147 Before Tom headed into the forest, he made sure he had packed his bow and _

148 Pesticides can be _ harmful to any creature living in the vicinity of where they are used

149 Sylvia had been dieting for a long time, so I didn't _ to tell her that she didn't appear to have lost any weight

150 Frank and Mike are talking in the office

- Frank: "What are your thoughts on yesterday's meeting?"

- Mike: “ _.”

A I think the president will be there

B I'm glad we covered the human resources' issue

C We should bring up the workers' concerns

D You are warmly welcome

151 Katie and Jimmy are in a restaurant.

- Katie: “Waiter, we’re not happy with the taste of the soup.”

- Jimmy: “ , Katie There’s nothing wrong with the soup.”

152 Tung and Hoa are talking about time management skills

- Tung: "I reckon that time management skill is very essential to our study."

- Hoa: “ _ We should spend our time wisely to study well."

153 Your rental agreement states that no pets are allowed in the building

154 All of my friends are using TikTok, so I decided to jump on the and join it, too

155 The thick fog out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning

156 There are words in English having more than one meaning Pay close attention to this fact

157 The _ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there

A competitive B forbidding C prohibitive D inflatable

158 Only a few companies were found to be in _ with the new law

159 The mass media are of communication, such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio, movies, television, mobile phones and the Internet

160 This course no previous knowledge of the subject

161 Spain has little good farmland and lacks many _ raw materials

162 By the end of April, Jennifer _ in Spain for two years

A will have been B will be being C is going to D will be

163 Each of the guests a bunch of flowers

164 for being unkind to you, would you forgive him?

A Were Matt be apologetic B Were Matt to apologize

C If Matt would have apologized D If Matt was apologizing

165 We will _ by the Pizza Company in about thirty minutes

A have delivered our pizza B have our pizza delivered

C get our pizza to deliver D get delivered our pizza

166 He has been riding scooter for the last 15 years

A an Italian old expensive red B an old expensive red Italian

C an expensive old red Italian D an expensive red old Italian

167 The new zoo has proved to be a huge success, _ over 2 million visitors in its first year

168 You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by it a lot

169 Jenny and her sister are so _ that they could almost be twins

170 _ his toy truck, the little boy walked into the garden

A Picking up B He picked up C Being picked up D Picked up

171 On the first day of class, many professors try to with a fun task

A cut the mustard B take a rain check C spill the beans D break the ice

172 She wasn't aware the notes she was paid with are _

173 Our team has won nine _ games since the start of the season

174 Growing are something many businesses experience when competition heats up

175 Ashley enjoyed the dessert so much that she accepted a second _ when it was offered

176 If the number of berries on the holly tree is anything to _,we are likely to have a hard winter

177 The elaborate bridal costumes of the coastal Indians are _ from mother to daughter

A taken after B handed down C parted with D put by

178 Doctors advise people who are deficient Vitamin C to eat more fruits and vegetable

179 Three hundred people were made _ when the factory closed

180 A major concern among archaeologists today is the preservation of archaeological sites, are threatened by development

A which many B many of them C many of which D of which many

181 _ with about fifteen times its weight in air does gasoline allow the carburetor run smoothly

mixed

182 The upper levels of the Sun's atmosphere are of very low _ heats the gases there to very high temperature

A density, but solar activity B density and activity of the Sun is

C density, solar activity D dense and solar

183 There are some pictures in this newspaper

A interesting white computer-generated new

B computer-generated white interesting new

C interesting new white computer-generated

D new interesting computer-generated white

184 They were left with egg _ when none of the people invited showed up at the opening

ceremony

A on their head B on their face C on their shirts D on their back

185 Today, more traffic and faster vehicles mean that a car may be, its driver has to have much greater driving skill than before

A how safe and reliable B however safely and reliably

C however safe and reliable D how safely and reliably

186 Reports back from the first astronauts helped dispel the dangerous _ that the world had no boundaries and had limitless resources

187 Susan, a secretary, is talking to a man in the office

Susan: "I'm sorry, sir The manager's gone on business."

Man: "Oh, what a pity! _”

A Can I take a message then? B Can I leave a message then?

C Would you like to get a message? D Why don't you leave a message?

188 Two friends, John and Bob, met on the first day at school

Bob: "Hey John I didn't know you were coming to this school."

John: “ _ It's good to see you."

A Oh, how do you do B Yeah, what a coincidence!

189 Mary and Sam are having a chat in the classroom

Mary: "What kind of job would you like in the future?"

Sam: " ”

A Well, I'm optimistic about the future B Is there a good chance of promotion?

C Well, anything to do with tourism D I heard it would be good

190 Two students are talking about the school curriculum

Student A: "Swimming should be made part of the school curriculum.”

Student B: “ It is an essential life skill.”

A I don't think it's a good idea B I can't agree with you more

191 A waiter in a restaurant is talking to a customer who has just finished his meal

Waiter: "Here's your bill, sir."

Customer: “ ”

192 _ will be carried in the next space payload has not yet been announced to the public

193 Sue would suffer obesity if she couldn't control her _ overeating

194 Neither of the boys came to school yesterday, ?

195 "Can I help you, sir?" - "I'm looking for a table."

A wooden round fashionable B round wooden fashionable

C wooden fashionable round D fashionable round wooden

196 Analysts suggested the country its infrastructure to get foreign investment

197 I wish you _ to the theatre last night, but you didn't

198 Under no circumstances _ in public places

A should we allow to be smoked B should smoking be allowed

C we should allow smoking D smoking should be allowed

199 “Was Mary any help with your assignment?" - "Actually, _ me extra reference

material was very useful."

A that she gave B as her giving C she was giving D she giving

200 Don't just _ the summer Set a goal for yourself and do something constructive

201 After nine months of massive losses the company finally went to the

202 will Mr Dennis be able to regain control of the company

C Only if he works hardly D Only by working hard

203 I read the contract again and again _ avoiding making spelling mistakes

A with a view to B by means of C in comparison to D in terms of

204 Major spending is required to bring _ substantial improvements in housing

205 had we arrived at the hotel when there was a power cut

206 Jack had no choice _ new design software when he changed jobs

A but learning B to learn C but to learn D but also learn

207 The amateur actor was his brain trying to remember the lines of the script

208 The garden is _ of any sunlight so plants don't grow there

209 It is vital that products _ carefully before they are sold to the public

A be tested B being tested C to be tested D were tested

210 We would rather Helen _ us all the information we needed We should have been

well informed

211 Having produced numerous albums, they are considered to be one of the most _ bands of the past decade

212 Manh Dung shot and scored a spectacular goal at the last minute of the second half

A Just as the midfielder passed the ball to the striker and

B The midfielder hardly had passed the ball to the striker when

C Scarcely had the midfielder passed the ball to the striker before

D No sooner the midfielder had passed the ball to the striker than

213 Jack may have stayed up late last night, but our teacher would sooner he in our class now.

A is not sleeping B doesn't sleep C not sleep D didn't sleep

214 Let him have his say before you can judge, ?

215 Although _ at first, his explanation was finally clearer

A convoluted B convoluting C being convoluting D having convoluted

216 a bear approaching you, what would you do?

A Did you notice B If you had noticed C Were you noticed D Were you to notice

217 If he fails, it won't be through _ of effort because he has certainly tried hard

218 When the factory closed, over a hundred people were redundant

219 She told a joke which Josh and Silver couldn't help laughing at, but it didn't make to me

220 The existence of many stars in the sky leads us _

A to suspecting that there may be life on another planet

B to suspect that there might be life elsewhere in the universe

C to that there might suspect to be life elsewhere in the universe

D suspecting that there may be life on another planet

221 Mr Tuan is certainly a _ writer; he has written quite a few books this year

222 Everyone voted to go on strike

223 with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all

A Compare them B If you compare C When compared D A comparison

224 I much preferred it when we _ to Wales every summer on holiday

A got used to go B were used to going C had gone D have been going

225 High-level sport people must maintain a high level of fitness _ run the risk of suffering injuries that cause permanent damage

226 My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he _ to the occasion wonderfully

227 The press thought the sale manager would be depressed by his dismissal but he just _.

A turned it down B called it off C spoke it out D laughed it off

228 Many students prefer _ assessment as an alternative to exams

229 You and your big mouth! It was supposed to be a secret You her!

A shouldn't have told B mightn't have told C mustn't have told D couldn't have told

230 New York, _ population reached 10 million by 1930, was the world's first megacity

231 I bought my wife a(n) _ hat when I went abroad on a business trip

A beautiful large copper Italian B beautiful large Italian copper

C beautiful copper large Italian D Italian beautiful large copper

232 Mr Thanh hoped to join the club He could make important business contacts there

A inviting B being invited C to invite D to be invited

233 Ann studied very hard last year, but she couldn't gain to any university

234 Our outstanding players made work of Thailand to earn their first AFF U23 Youth Championship title

235 There's hardly anything that can be done to reduce pollution, _?

236 If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now

237 Phong always gets up early every morning _ he's not late for his work

238 I will have your car by the end of the day

239 Dick is thanking Michelle for giving him the gift on his birthday

- Dick: "Thanks for the nice gift you brought to me!" - Michelle: “ ”

A Not at all

B Welcome! I'm glad you like it

C Actually speaking, I myself don't like it

D All right! Do you know how much it costs?

240 Prawns can be risky to eat if they at the right temperature

A aren't being kept B won't be kept C haven't been kept D hadn't been kept

241 Visitors are asked to _ to the rules of the park to prevent damage to its fragile ecosystem

242 about the course until Sandra told him

A Little did he know B Little knew he C He did little know D He knew a little

243 I really can't bear that

244 It is rather to believe buying these clothes will make you look like the models in the adverts

245 Tom: " _”

Jim: "Well, if you do, you may end up in debt."

A Do you know how the mortgage system work?

B When will you pay me back?

C What do you think about my taking out a loan to buy that car?

D How much do you think a flat like that costs?

246 Your grades are coming down You should try to _ the other students in your class

A keep up with B come up with C get along with D get in touch with

247 Kathy: " ”

Susan: "No, nobody has She's really antisocial these days, it seems."

A How has Oyku been doing?

B Have you talked to Doris lately?

C How much overtime has Cathy worked so far this week?

D Where is Edna going to have the party?

248 Jessica returned her smartphone to the shop, as it was still under and had stopped working

249 I'm afraid you have tonsillitis but don't worry, I'll _ some antibiotics for you

250 It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible _

A in order for a successful cure to assure B in order to assure a successful cure

C in order to assuring a successful cure D in order that assured a successful

251 The amateur actor was his brain trying to remember the lines of the script

252 Previous teaching experience is a necessary for this job

253 If you are _ to other people; the chances are that they won't be respectful or kind to you either

A inconsiderate B inconsiderable C considerable D considerate

254 She by credit card but she preferred cash

A would have paid B should pay C could have paid D can pay

255 Michael has promised he will be on his best during his grandparents' visit

256 you doubt my story, I have brought documents to attest to its truth

257 The new trade agreement should _ more rapid economic growth

258 Sleep is to our health, and lack of it can lead to many illnesses

259 "Don't look so worried! You should take the leader's comment with .”

A a teaspoon of salt B a dose of salt C a pinch of salt D a cup of salt

260 I would advise you to do this as well and in that way you will kill two birds with one stone

A get things done twice B get something done two times

C get two things done at the same time D get two things done twice

261 Please send the file to is in charge of marketing

262 The level of air pollution announced by the government is often _ by ecological groups

263 These technological developments were hardly 30 years ago

264 to stay inside for months on end, many children felt the lack of communication with their friends

265 The tournament's regulations requested that he energy drinks before the game

266 She ran in a marathon last week but after ten kilometers

267 Going to a concert is a good way to let off and relax

268 Scientists all over the world are working to a cure for the acute hepatitis

A disallow B discern C discard D discover

269 in the diet is especially important for vegetarians

A That they obtain enough protein B Enough protein is obtained

C They obtain enough protein D By obtaining enough protein

270 I suppose it was a special occasion, ?

271 We have an intention of studying abroad

272 I saw a scarf in a shop near my house

A sweet little green silk B little green silk sweet

C sweet green little silk D green little sweet silk

273 An eyewitness described how ten people _ in the fire

274 All the passengers were made their seat belts during the turbulence

275 This cake is delicious! Can I have _ slice, please?

276 I went to Tom's house last night and rang the doorbell There was no answer He _ out

A need have gone B must have gone C may have gone D should have gone

277 The garden _ to harmonize with the natural landscape looks very beautiful

A designing B to design C having designed D designed

278 Many people were killed in the accident The bodies of _ dead were taken away

279 It is necessary that he English because it is useful for his work

280 Many elderly people have to live on the money they _ when they were working

281 In Asia, children are taught to their teachers

A come up with B look up to C think back on D make up for

282 The passage that the first settlers were Spanish

283 After congratulating his team, the coach allowed the players to let their down for a while

284 I caught the last bus by the skin of my _.

285 Our neighbors look down on us; they are a bit _

286 She likes spoiling people's fun She is really a _

287 She will have to if she wants to pass the final exam

288 Tom: "Is it alright if I use your bike?" Paul:" ”

A Please accept it with my best wishes B Sorry, no I won't do it

C I don't want to use your bike D Sure, go ahead

289 Mai: "Passing a university entrance exam is not difficult." - Lan:" _”

A I couldn't agree more It's not easy at all B You must be kidding me It's not easy

C But I don't I failed it last year D I do, too I passed it last year

290 He is decorating the house selling it, and will buy another large house

291 The man was with burglary at the police station

292 Susie fell with her best friend last week

293 I requested that first year students _ to change their courses in the first two weeks

A are permitted B be permitted C were permitted D would be permitted

294 In no _ could such a discreet man betray our secret

295 He is rumored to _ on the way home last week

A attacked B be attacked C have attacked D have been attacked

296 Jill went to university to see her friend

297 Peter was the last applicant by that interviewer

A to interview B to be interviewing C interviewing D to be interviewed

298 my car broke down, I came home late yesterday

299 It was day that I went to the lake

300 William is asking Dr Keith to spend some minutes helping him with his project

- William: "Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?" - Dr Keith:" _”

A Well, I haven't got it here B Good I hope so

C Sure What's the problem? D I'm not sure when

301 People actions to stop the blaze spreading However, they didn't do that

A must have taken B had to take C needn't have taken D should have taken

302 Kids have to walk fast if they want to their parents on a stroll through the park

A keep with B keep up with C keep on to D keep over with

303 We would rather Helen us all the information we needed We should have been well informed

304 Lucy: "Are you going to buy a new computer or just continue using the old one?"

Mary: “ ”

B Yes, I'd like one Thank you

C That's impossible I can't afford a new one

D Neither I'm going to lease one

305 The decision I was to take was so risky that I had to think _

A simultaneously B profoundly C comprehensively D reluctantly

306 Reading English books helps _ my vocabulary and understand the content where words are used

307 The school was closed for a month because of a serious of fever

308 His house looks very large and beautiful It is house

A a seven-room B a seven-rooms C seven room D seven rooms

309 in this national park has declined from a few thousand to a few hundred in ten years

A For a number of tigers B The number of tigers

310 Social is an essential way to slow down the spread of COVID-19

311 You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to at the desk

A whoever B who C whom D which

312 He kept shifting awkward from one foot to _

313 My mother _ when she found out that I'd forgotten to do the washing-up again

314 Buy me some apples on the way home, ?

315 I came across a friend of mine in a bookstore yesterday I hardly recognized her as she _ a lot

316 _ its negative health effects, the tobacco industry remains an important part of economy of many nations

317 He was offered a high-paying job, but he _

A threw it away B put it down C turned it down D gave it up

318 Sunglasses protect your eyes from of the sun

319 You can a difference to your health by exercising

320 Young people in my region used to feel cut off from other young people, but this changed with the of social media

321 Among all crimes in this region, murder makes the

322 It's better to clear of sensitive topics of conversation when you first meet someone

323 We are trying to reach a conclusion without examining the evidence first We're putting the cart before the

324 Leftover food is a breeding for bacteria, so it should be reheated thoroughly

325 _ to run into George, remind him to phone me

A Should you happen B Had you happened

326 It's amazing but _ I try, I'm never able to meet my deadlines

A however hardly B how hardly C hard although D however hard

327 Sorry, but the manager went out a minute ago You five minutes earlier

A should come B would come C should have come D would have come

328 It's the sort of work that a high level of concentration

329 On my mother's desk , which she usually sits in front of and looks at

A that is the photo of my family B had stood the photo of my family

C standing the photo of my family D stands the photo of my family

330 The fishing grounds the coasts of Norway are among some of the best managed in Europe

331 If you keep passing notes in class, you will get into trouble the teacher

332 Someone the audience had a heart attack during the play

333 Society tries to deal with young offenders a variety of ways

334 Brian was pressure from his boss to finish the project by the deadline

335 The difference between a dollar bill and a counterfeit one can be difficult to detect _ the naked eye

336 In Turkey, most of the iron ore comes from the central Anatolia and is _ good quality

340 The only means of to the station is through a dark subway

341 As a citizen, it is normal to _ to the laws and rules made by the society

342 By then I _ my driving test I hope

A have passed B pass C will have passed D will be passed

343 She came back with an answer as quick as a/an

344 Language is so _ woven into human experience that it is scarcely possible to imagine life without it

345 David has not seen Linda for 15 years and has _ of her address

346 Shortly after receiving her gold medal, the Olympic champion answered questions at a press _

347 The temperature takes place varies widely from material to material

A which melting B which they melt C at which melting D at which they melt

348 He is by many people for the money he has helped raise for charity

349 If Harold with his piano playing, he can eventually reach concert standard

350 I'd like to help you out I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the moment

351 My father didn't like coffee and did my mother

352 I doubt whether he will actually carry out his threat

353 Is it true that this country produces more oil than _

A any other country B any countries else C any other countries D any country else

354 Everyone is hoping and praying that _ peace will eventually come to the area

355 Peter and Mary had to their wedding until the following year due to the outbreak of the pandemic

356 Having seen a sharp bend ahead, Roger pressed hand on the brake pedal in order to

A pass over B come by C slow down D speed up

357 You look really tired You should a week's holiday, I think

358 I this old book while I was tidying my room

359 Ivy was really surprised when Gary at her front door because she hadn't seen him for 10 years

360 I couldn't hear what Andy was trying to tell me over the phone, so I told him to

361 I need more time to consider the offer before I _ my mind

362 I think you should a rain coat in case it rains

A bring about B bring along C bring forward D bring up

363 She was caught cheating in the race _, she was disqualified

364 Grace couldn't help feeling about missing the championships because of her injury

365 My father gave me as a birthday present on my birthday

A a digital useful alarm clock B an alarm useful digital clock

C a useful alarm digital clock D a useful digital alarm clock

366 There is no excuse for your late submission! You the report by last Friday

A mightn't have finished B should have finished

367 , 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol

C An antiseptic when used D How an antiseptic is used

368 Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Spain and he the opportunity with both hands

369 A of interest briefly crossed his face at the mention of her name

370 He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of

A what the teacher said B which the teacher said

C things said by the teacher D that the teacher said

371 Minh is the most successful student in my class

372 My decision to leave university after a year is one I now regret

373 After the theft of his car, he put in an insurance _ for $ 3.000

374 Peter is inviting Mary to his house for lunch

- Peter: "I'm having some friends over for lunch this Saturday Would you like to join us ?"

- Mary: " _”

A Can I take a rain check? B Come on It's your turn

C Thanks, but I mustn't D As a matter of fact, I do

375 In the middle of the blue river _

A does a tiny violet flower emerge B did a tiny violet flower emerge

C emerge a tiny violet flower D emerged a tiny violet flower

376 He's such a hard man to as he's always flitting from one site to another

377 The management are making to increase the company's efficiency

378 We have to the hard time hoping that things will change for the better in the future

379 The local council recommended that John to the head of the department

A is appointed B was appointed C be appointed D could be appointed

380 The room and it looks a lot nicer than before

381 I think people who spare time to help the old, sick and homeless are _

382 She did six hours' _ studying a day for her final exam

383 The thieves cleared _ when they heard the guard approaching

384 If you catch them stealing again, there will be _ for it but call the police

385 we not got lost along the way, it would have been a great journey

386 They are _ the best employees in the company

387 _ I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the moment

388 Do not take it as _ that anyone applying for the course would have the necessary qualifications

389 You shouldn't accept everything politicians say at face as they are often trying to win votes

390 If a diamond is heated without oxygen, it will turn to graphite, a form of _ that is used as a lubricant

A carbon is so soft B is carbon so soft C carbon so soft D so soft the carbon

391 It is important that you _ there when he gets off the plane

A be standing B are standing C have stood D will be standing

392 After years of research, scholars have finally this anonymous play to Christopher Marlowe

393 Liam and Emma want to book a table for dinner in a famous restaurant in a town

Liam: "We'll never get a table in there at such short notice."

Emma: “ ”

394 Increased traffic in cities these days _ widening the roads

A necessitates B facilitates C indicates D exemplifies

395 Nothing went wrong when the students came back to school after Covid-19 pandemic, ?

396 Frankly speaking, the theory they've been working on just doesn't _

A see reason B hold water C share the burden D face the music

397 The Parkers are going to move to a(n) house in Hempstead

A solid brick elegant Roman-style B brick solid elegant Roman-style

C elegant solid Roman-style brick D Roman-style elegant brick solid

388 People being overweight the risk of having heart diseases

389 He didn't realize they had been talking at cross until he asked an irrelevant question

A purposes B beliefs C intentions D aims

390 _ so incredible is that these insects successfully migrate to places they have never seen

A The migration of the monarch butterflies, which is

B What makes the monarch butterflies' migration

C The migration of the monarch butterflies is

D That makes the monarch butterflies' migration

391 A group of soldiers was stationed near _ Ganges river, in a small town under _ Himalayas

392 include climate, mineral content, and surface water, wetlands may be mossy, grassy or wooded

A factors depending on many B on many factors depending

C Many factors depending on D Depending on many factors

393 People thought that the use of robots would boring low-paid factory job

A break out in B fit up for C do away with D put down to

394 Six novels a year, you say? He's certainly a writer

395 I always clean the flat before my mother comes round, but she always finds at least on _of dust and says it's filthy

396 The new speed restrictions on the highway are said to be a _ debated issue

397 as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideas of the period in which it was created

398 I detest but I often have to wait for the dentist for hours to have my teeth checked

A to be kept waiting B to keep waiting C being kept to wait D being kept waiting

399 If only people in our parents' generation _ the school facilities that we have today

400 This research is important it is to look into some alternative sources of renewable energy

401 To let them see the clear change in the case, the presenter put them in the _

402 Nebraska has flood in some years,

A others in drought B while others drought

403 A week into their camping holiday, the kids _ in the open air

404 Mike'd rather his classmate games while he's studying It's very distracting

A aren't playing B didn't play C wouldn't play D hadn't played

405 for her hard work and determination, she would not have been promoted to CEO

406 They can't possibly play in this heavy rain I think they _ as well cancel the match

407 She suggested a charity performance on Sunday evening to raise money for the research

408 He decided to leave one hour early, _ caught in the traffic jam

A lest he be B less he be C least he should be D as he be

409 "There is nothing I would like more than to _ this highly prestigious school," said Nam's mother

A for you to be admitted B that you are admitted

410 He had a reason for changing his job, but precisely will probably never be known

411 When the second half was coming to an end, Manchester United scored their third goal, Leeds gave up completely

A until when B at that point C at which point D from then

412 In spite of her physical disability, she has always tried to lead _ possible

C her life as normal as D such normal life as

413 When his brother left home for university, Lam finally had a bedroom

A for him only B for only himself C all to him D all to himself

414 Alice is such an impulsive girl that she often makes important decisions without consulting anyone

A in the nick of time B for the time being

415 When our football team won the gold medal, we were

416 - Jim: I'm going to use energy efficient appliances in order to lower costs and reduce environmental

impact

- Peter: It sounds like a great idea, Jim You should go it!

417 Linh wanted to sound confident at the interview, but I'm afraid she came _ as dogmatic

418 Through her efforts An is beginning to _ in her career

419 Julia is the of her mother They look exactly alike

A living picture B vivid picture C visual image D spitting image

420 I don't want to decide until I know all the facts Until then, I intend to _

421 - Alex: I hear they are going to build a shopping center near this public park

- Ben: Really?

422 - Tam: Do you think that the teacher would let us leave early to watch the football match?

- Minh: _

A Fat chance B Not at all C You’ll never guess D Not on your life

423 Women no longer have to do hard work nowadays as they used to, _?

424 Which songs do they often sing _ Christmas?

425 She will call you to confirm

A until she received the parcel B when she was receiving the parcel

C the moment she receives the parcel D after she had received the parcel

426 I have sent you a lot of letters but you have never been

427 He was offered the job his qualifications were poor

428 I'm not sure if I know her, but the name _ a bell

429 The problem is easy enough, but _ students could solve it

430 He was the last man _ the ship

431 Many plant and animal species are now on the _ of extinction

432 Please help me with this math problem I can't _ the answer

433 Beneath the streets of a modern city of walls, columns, cables, pipes, and tunnels required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants

434 I'm not going to go ice skating! I'd only fall over and a fool of myself

435 Peter knows New York like the back of his _ He used to be a taxi driver there for 10 years

436 The curtains have _ because of the strong sunlight

437 The new manager is _ easy-going He is always very serious about the work

A by no means B by means of C by all means D in the mean time

438 It's a good idea to make a of switching off the lights when you leave a room

439 Arian did not drown as they _ because he was saved by a dolphin

A have expected B expected C had expected D were expected

440 The escaped prisoner is still _ large and the public are advised not to approach him

441 One of the boys took the cattle and buffaloes out to graze in the early morning, ?

A didn't he B didn't they C weren't they D wasn't he

442 She you last week, for she was not there

A must not have seen B should not have seen

443 The party was awful Jane wishes she to it

444 It's very important that we as soon as there's any change in the patient's

condition

A are notified B being notified C were notified D be notified

445 Such _ of the festival that every tourist takes a chance to enjoy it

A attraction is it B is the attraction C is it the attraction D attraction is it

446 _, he tried to fix the machine

A Not being a computer expert notwithstanding

B Despite of not being a computer expert

C Though no computer expert

D In spite of being no computer expert

447 - Cathy: Eddie, I've never heard you sing before You're a really great singer

- Eddie:

A That sounds silly B I used to sing when I was younger

C Yes, that's right D Thanks It's nice of you to say so

448 - Zach: "Mr Louis, we do appreciate your taking the time to help us."

- Kurk: " _”

A Allow me to offer my congratulations

B I'm glad to be of some service

C Thank you I'm sure I don't deserve it

D Why don't you buy me something as a reward?

449 Never _ until tomorrow what you can do today

450 My parents lent me the money , I couldn't have afforded the trip

451 - "Do you mind if I take a seat?" - “ _”

452 Florida _ Georgia to the North

453 The new school complex cost _ the city council had budgeted for

A twice more by far than B twice much more than

C almost twice as much as D just twice as much as

454 I usually buy my clothes It's cheaper than going to the dress maker

A on the house B in public C off the peg D on the shelf

455 By the time you come back next year, a new stadium in our province

C will have been building D will have been built

456 It takes a great deal of _ for the class to make a trip abroad

457 No matter how angry he was, he would never _ to violence

458 _ more carefully, he wouldn't be in the hospital now

A Had he driven B If he drove C If he drives D If he hadn't driven

459 According to a recent survey, most people are _ their neighbours

C on good relationships with D in relation to

460 Many lists of "Wonders of the World" during the Middle Ages

461 The road is shaded with trees

A on which we go to school every day B from which we go to school every day

C at which we go to school every day D where we go to school every day

462 You look really tired You could _ a week's holiday, I think

463 I really must go and lie down for a while, I've got a _ headache

464 His designs at the International fashion week are new trends in women's fashion

465 The final examinations were hard, but most students _

A pulled out B pulled down C pulled through D pulled on

466 To solve this problem, it is advisable _

A a drastic measure to be adopted B that to adopt a drastic measure

C that a drastic measure is adopted D that a drastic measure be adopted

467 Running can make your heart work _ harder than just walking

A vigorously B significantly C generally D possibly

468 He said that the plane had already left and that I _ an hour earlier

469 Vaccinating 80% of the population could _ the of progression the contagious disease

470 The brand became famous for its lightweight cotton polo shirts bearing the _ of a crocodile - a nickname given to Lacoste during his playing days

471 Politicians have to be _ at dealing with reporters’ questions

472 A: "Could you afford new clothes?" - B: " _”

A No, we got hand-me-downs B No, there was a downpour

C Yes, there was a crackdown D Yes, it was a real come-down

473 The facilities of the old hospital are as good _

A as or better than that of the new one B as or better that the new one

C as or better than those of the new one D as or better than the new one

474 The fee they are offering bears no _ to the amount of work involved

475 hope of finding _ cure for cancer drives a lot of _ medical research

476 We've been _ talking to people all over the country

A out and about B round and round C by and large D pros and cons

477 Little did I imagine The Amazing Race would entail long-winded journeys and ups and downs

478 The exhibition focuses on 18th-century landscape painters, _ names will be unfamiliar to the non-expert

A all of which B most of whose C several of who D both of whom

479 He told everyone that he had flu, but in fact, he had just _ a cold

A got on with B come down with C gone in for D made up for

480 When several companies showed interest in buying the film rights to his novel, he knew he had _

A upped the ante B scooped the bag C caught the fat one D hit the jackpot

481 The school authorities the child's unruly behavior on his parents' lack of discipline

482 He may be shy now, but he'll soon come out of his _ when he meets the right girl

483 Sales of the toy sharply when the TV news reported that a child had swallowed part of the toy and almost died

A dropped off B dropped over C took away D turned out

484 I don't think it would be wise to try to make Max change his mind about divorcing Narnara Well, in his place I her at all

A would never have married B needn't have married

485 The new Garden City is well worth if you're in the area

486 Her outgoing character contrasts with that of her sister

487 My father when he found out that I'd damaged the car

488 You can imagine how upset I was after the closure of the magazine Since the first day on its staff I it was my best job ever

A have considered B considered C had considered D was considered

489 I'm afraid we haven't got a spare bed Can you with a mattress on the floor?

490 I know him by _ but I have no idea what his name is

491 Would you please leave us details of your address forwarding any of your mail to come?

492 M.D played much better than their opponents; they almost the match

493 If you don't repay the money, we will, as a last , take you to court

494 In the middle of the blue river _.

A does a tiny violet flower emerge B did a tiny violet flower emerge

C emerged a tiny violet flower D emerge a tiny violet flower

495 She said that she would be punctual for the opening speech, _ she were late?

A but what if B how about C and what about D so if

496 There has been a recommendation from the union leaders that the offer of 5%

A is rejected B has been rejected C be rejected D rejects

497 In all _, he failed to understand the consequences of his actions

498 We failed to lay eyes on a tiger during our expedition, _ film one

A let alone B not to mention C apart from D but for

499 Is it far to Stamford? - Not at all It's only a _ from here

500 The genus Equue became extinct in North America during the glacial period, and it was not

reintroduced until _ by the Spaniniards

501 I wish I there to see Gabriel's face when you told him!

502 Nobody, even the best doctors, expected Frank's to be so quick and successful after so severe

an accident

503 My grandfather this camera when he was a young man, but I'm not sure

A may have used B must have used C should have used D need have used

504 The traffic in town was very _ and I arrived home earlier than expected

505 It could have been a lot worse _ there

506 The book says that the revolution was _ off by the assassination of the state governor

507 The prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a

house there