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Trang 1TÀI LIỆU BỒI DƯỠNG HSG KHỐI 12
I Choose the best word from A, B, C or D that fits each blank.
1 The hotel room was furnished with only a bed, a wardrobe, and an
ancient armchair
2 The main disadvantage to our house is that the only to the garden is
through a bedroom
3 The demonstrations in one hundred students being arrested
A culminated B erupted C escalated D concluded
4 Although he was a hardened criminal, his one feature was his love of children
A saving B redeeming C recovering D acquitting
5 Following the accident, he was prosecuted for driving
A rash B heedless C irresponsible D reckless
6 In many places in Wales we found that place-names in English had been
with green paint – the work of ardent Welsh Nationalists
A suppressed B disguised C obliterated D destroyed
7 She took up so many hobbies when she retired that she had hardly any time
A on her hands B in hand C at her hand D at hand
8 He was hardened criminal without a scrap of for his crimes
9 We might just as well have stayed at home the enjoyment we had
A on account of B as far as C for all D concerning
10 Don’t stick your elbows out when you eat them in by your sides
11 Nothing was arranged – it was all very
A take away B worn out C slapdash D slap up
12 She gave me the same advice you did
13 He was with an extraordinary musical ability
14 Not being able to find my phone number is a pretty excuse for not
contacting me
15 Fearing for his life, he the muggers for mercy
A pleaded B petitioned C urged D begged
16 I am sorry to have bothered you – I was under the that you wanted
me to call you
A mistake B miscalculation C misconception D misapprehension
17 A special committee was set up to on the problem of football hooliganism
A investigate B inform C research D report
18 After the flash flood, all the drains were overflowing storm water
19 The factory is working below because of the shortage of essential materials
20 If the work-force respected you, you wouldn’t need to your
authority so often
21 I’ve had my car examined three times now but no mechanic has been able to
the problem
22 Our hosts had prepared a meal withseven courses to celebrate our arrival
23 I explained that I wanted to my legal right to consult a solicitor
Trang 224 We were all rather in awe the new computers when they arrived
25 The case was by the judge for lack of evidence
A disallowed B dismissed C abandoned D discarded
26 Once she’s a few tears she’ll resign herself to the situation
27 the regular written work, you will be required to submit a long essay
A Apart from B Beside C In addition D Beyond
28 the difficulty of the task, I shall be lucky to complete it by May
A Regarding B Given C Presuming D Accepted
29 He was so in answer to my questions that I knew he has something to hide
30 There is no for hard work and perseverance if you want to succeed
A alternative B substitute C equivalent D imitation
31 People in this village have got an appetite for now
A inexorable B inevitable C insatiable D inedible
32 Hardly had he sat down he was sent for again
33 Many children who get into trouble in their early teens go on to become
offenders
A persistent B insistent C consistent D resistent
34 Race regulations in this country are unlikely to improve until people overcome
their feelings of hostility towards foreigners
A interior B internal C inverted D innate
35 Here is an example of an accident Chinese vase
A beautiful B tiny C patterned D exotic
36 Even the other convicts considered it a crime
A guilty B hard-bitten C heinous D hell-bent
37 Working with the mentally handicapped requires considerable of
patience and understanding
38 The book took me the part of a year to write
39 I utterly your argument In my opinion, you have distorted the facts
40 I offer you my most apologies for offending you as I did
41 Having decided to rent a flat, we contacting all all accommodation
agencies in the city
42 Don’t thank me for helping in the garden It was pleasure to be
working out of doors
43 The school authorities the child’s unruly behaviour on his parents’
lack of discipline
44 After months of bitter arguing the couple had to accept that they were
A incongruous B incompatible C dissident D disaffected
45 My sunburnt nose made me feel rather for the first few days of the holiday
A self-effacing B self-centred C self-conscious D self-evident
46 The peace of the public library was by the sound of a transitor radio
A smashed B fractured C demolished D shattered
47 Anticipating renewed rioting, the authorities erected to block off
certain streets
A barrages B barricades C ditches D dykes
Trang 348 In the hands of a reckless driver a car becomes a weapon
49 What the company needs is a actor who can take on a variety of roles
A variable B changeable C versatile D diverse
50 With their modern, lightweight boat, they soon the older vessels in the race
A outstripped B caught up C overran D exceeded
51 The feuding families have been enemies for years
52 Not only was there no tea, there was no food either
53 He so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never
fully recovered
A indicted B inferred C induced D inflicted
54 Please don’t it amiss if I make a few suggestions for improvement
55 It’s a shame they didn’t pick you, but it doesn’t out the possibility
You might get a job in a different department
56 When facing problems, it is important to keep a sense of
A proportion B introspection C relativity D comparison
57 The hotel, though obviously grand in it days, appeared rather neglected and
when we checked in
A tumbled-down B downcast C run-down D down-and-out
58 In order to explore the city I left my luggage at the station
A unladen B unencumbered C undeterred D unrestrained
59 The air-sea search operation is continuing although hopes of finding survivors
are
A dimming B fading C dissolving D reducing
60 If you in arriving late, I shall have to report you to the Manager
61 I meant to sound confident at the interview but I’m afraid I as dogmatic
A came out B came through C came off D came over
62 The switchboard at Television Centre was so by complaints about
the programme that they had to take on extra staff
A overrun B overcome C overwhelmed D overhauled
63 She had mind which kept her alert and well-informed even in old age
A an examining B a demanding C an enquiring D a querying
64 The police decided to the department store after they had received a
bomb warning
65 There were so many people me in the crowd that I couldn’t hold the
camera steady
A jostling B jerking C obstructing D agitating
66 “Frankly, I couldn’t care less!” he said with a of his shoulders
67 I’m not by a particularly ambitious man
A inclination B habit C character D tendency
68 After the robbery, the shop installed a sophisticated alarm system as an insurance
further losses
69 He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he while in Africa
A infected B complained C gained D contracted
70 I was proud to be out for special praise for my performance
A selected B singled C separated D distinguished
71 When money into the slot, be sure to use undamaged coins
Trang 4A on insertingB having inserted C to insert D inserting
72 The mother sat by her child’s bedside all night
73 It’s much more expensive if you use the phone at rate
74 The politician gave a press conference to deny the charges that had been
at him
75 People in financial difficulties sometimes fall to unscrupulous
money lenders
76 If you too much of your energy on the climb, you’ll have none left
for the descent
77 He was caught using forged bank notes to pay for goods and charged with
A deception B fraud C embezzlement D theft
78 I can lend you five pounds to help you until you’ve had time to go
to the bank
79 The restaurant is popular with film stars and the
80 Although I explained the situation he didn’t seem to the degree of
danger he was in
81 The company was declared bankrupt when it had more debts than it
could hope to repay
A inflicted B incurred C entailed D evolved
82 Architectural pressure groups fought unsuccessfully to save a terrace of
eighteenth century houses from
A disruption B abolition C demolition D dismantling
83 Before I went to drama school, I had to quiet a lot of family pressure
for me to study medicine
84 Strong protests were made with demands for an international enquiry
85 His English was roughly with my Greek, so communication was
rather difficult !
86 What her problems all seemed to to was lack of money
A analyse B condense C boil down D sum up
87 The radio received was regular messages
A giving over B giving off C giving out D giving up
88 If the door had jammed, there’s no point in trying to force it open You’ll
probably the handle off !
89 The job requires a(n) for hard work in difficult conditions
90 He left the meeting early on the unlikely that he had a stick friend to visit
91 That song me of my youth
A recalls B remembers C reminds D recollects
92 Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to heart disease
93 The girl felt with hunger
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A The happier B More happy C The happy D Happier
95 All equipment must be sterilized and germ
96 During the war, the black market in luxury goods
A flourished B flowered C bloomed D blossomed
97 He looks much older His financial worries seem to have taken a terrible
on his health
98 I haven’t got the time to do my own work help you with yours
A leaving aside B not counting C let alone D apart from
99 A statement will be made after the police have finished the evidence
A straining B sifting C shredding D sieving
100 You should be grateful to have opportunities which were to me
at your age
101 In my view, the changes to the education system have been to good
102 As a full story , the public reacted with shock
A uncovered B unfolded C unwrapped D undid
103 This song is not as original as their previous ones
104 In any transport system, the safety of passengers should be
A paramount B eminent C chief D prime
105 It is expectedly that all members will to the rules of the club
106 It was decided that the cost of the project would be and so it was abandoned
A repressive B prohibitive C restrictive D exclusive
107 Karen was terribly nervous before the interview but she managed to pull herself
and act confidently
108 It just so that I was in their area that day, so I went to visit them
109 We up a friendship the very first time we met
110 I left the company by , not because I was forced to
111 Tessa was determined to become wealthy and to that she started
her own company
112 I can’t understand why you have to make such a about something
so unimportant
113 If you don’t want to that wardrobe, I’m sure I could put it to good
114 Even though it was clear that that he was wrong, he was unwilling to
and admit it
A take back B stand down C draw back D back down
115 The police are looking into new ways of major crime
A contending B wrestling C combating D striving
116 He made a number of remarks about my cooking, which upset me
117 it or not, I’ve just been given a totally unexpected pay rise !
118 Recent defeats have his confidence in himself as a player
Trang 6A undermined B disabled C impeded D hampered
119 The plumber agreed that he had made a mistake and promised to put it
the next day
120 Poor management brought the company to the of collapse
121 Why don’t the police take measures against crime?
A affective B ineffective C effective D efficient
122 The strikers agreed to stick a substantial pay rise
123 As she is so heavily overworked, there is a possibility that she will
have a nervous breakdown
A distinctive B distinct C little D manifest
124 When Mr Spendthrift ran out of money, he his mother for help
A fell in with B fell upon C fell behind D fell back on
125 You will have to give to the manager for your actions
126 The truant was from school for unbecoming behaviour
A dispelled B repelled C expelled D compelled
127 What he did was the height of bad
128 The of two houses prove such a financial burden that they were forced
to sell one
129 Of course he can lift that! He’s as as a horse
130 to the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were
horse-drawn
A Akin B Prior C In addition D With reference
131 There is no doubt about the outcome of the trial The man is a criminal
A self-conscious B self-contained C self-confessed D self-centred
132 My husband’s continual keeps me awake at night
A sneering B snoozing C snarling D snoring
133 There was a of brakes as the car took the corner too quickly
134 I’m afraid I’m rather about the existence of ghosts
A sceptical B partial C adaptable D incapable
135 You must pay import on certain goods brought into this country
A fees B surcharges C supplement D duties
136 Her hands were swollen and wrinkle, but she still had her nails regularly
A manufactured B manicured C maintained D managed
137 The girl’s large, heavy earrings had her earlobes permanently
A displaced B dismayed C disfigured D diseased
138 More and more people are having satellite dishes on their roofs
A installed B introduced C implanted D inserted
139 Cut flowers may through lack of water
140 The actor was so nervous that he could only remember small of dialogue
141 Her business must be going rather well, by the car she drives
A deducing B deciding C inferring D judging
142 My cousin obviously didn’t much of an impression on you if you
can’t rememeber meeting him
143 I was kept awake for most of the night by the of a mosquito in my ear
Trang 7A whine B moan C groan D screech
144 If you would like to wait for a moment, sir, I will just your file on
the computer screen
A call up B pull down C bring in D pick up
145 He looks very aggressive and threatening, so his soft, gentle voice is rather
A disembodied B disconcerting C dismissive D discordant
146 If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable , because
It seems too good to be true
A suspicion B doubt C reservation D disbelief
147 My sister’s confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly by
her last music teacher
A subsided B weakened C underminedD loosened
148 Fearing for his life, he the mugger for mercy
A pleaded B petitioned C urged D begged
149 I am sorry to have bothered you – I was under the that you wanted
me to call you
A mistake B miscalculation C misconception D misapprehension
150 I am not convinced that financial advisers always act in their clients’ best
A advantage B interest C intention D result
151 Many children who get into trouble in their early teens go on to become
offenders
A persistent B insistent C consistent D resistant
152 Race relations in this country are unlikely to improve until people overcome
their feelings of hostility towards foreigners
153 The real test of your relationship will come when you start to see your new
boyfriend and all
154 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
155 The case against the bank robbers was for lack of evidence
A discarded B dismissed C refused D eliminated
156 Please from smoking until the plane is airborne
157 We’re planning a holiday in Hong Kong when Peter retires but I don’t know
whether it’ll really ever come
158 No matter how angry he was, he would never to violence
159 The best soil was away by a torrential rainstorm
160 Five readers the correct solution to our recent competition
A communicated B qualified C submitted D subscribed
161 People who take on a second job inevitably themselves to greater stress
162 The building work must be finished by the end of the month of cost
A ignorant B thoughtless C uncaring D regardless
163 Sarah’s friends all had brothers and sisters but she was a(n) child
A singular B individual C single D only
164 from being embarrassed by his mistakes, the lecturer went on
confidently with his talk
A Distant B Far C A long way D Miles
165 The increased pay offer was accepted although it short of what the
employees wanted
Trang 8A fell B arrived C came D ended
166 The old lady’s savings were considerable as she had a little money
each week
167 His poor handling of the business on negligence
A bordered B edged C approached D neared
168 After the accident, there was considerable doubt exactly what had happened
A as to B in the shape of C for D in the question of
169 Price increases are now running at a(n) level of thirty per cent
A highest B record C uppermost D top
170 The police a good deal of criticism over their handling of the demonstration
A came in for B brought about C opened up D went down with
171 The stage designed was out of this but unfortunately the acting was
not so impressive
172 To discuss this matter with anyone else would our professional regulation
A contradict B counteract C contrast D contravene
173 I on the grapevine that George is in line for promotion
174 This monument is to the memory of distinguished former students
A erected B dedicated C commissioned D associated
175 To begin studying chemistry at this level, you must already have proved your
ability in a related
176 This sad song movingly conveys the of the lovers’ final parting
177 Do you expect there will be a lot of to the project from the local community?
A rejections B disapproval C disagreement D objections
178 As a parent, my main concern is balancing the needs of a small child
with the need to earn a living
A solo B single C sole D solitary
179 By the time we got home, we were frozen and starving hungry
A extremely B very C absolutely D exceedingly
180 She says that unfortunately, in the circumstances, she cannot afford
to help us
A ongoing B contemporary C actual D present
181 Mr Average was just a run-of-the- worker
182 The masterpiece of four parts
A constitutes B composes C comprises D consists
183 Mr Lightfinger was charged with the funds of several charities
A mislaying B mistaking C misplacing D misappropriating
184 He was with emotion at seeing his team win the championship
A carried over B carried forward C carried out D carried away
185 Romeo’s family had been at with Juliet’s for generations
A struggle B contention C variance D discord
186 Of course, the price of the flat was a big in my decision as to whether
to buy it or not
187 It was confirmed that the accident was caused by human
188 It has been established dispute that this disease can be cured
189 All candidates will be treated equally, of their age or background
A discounting B irrelevant C irrespective D notwithstanding
Trang 9190 Despite all the interruptions, he with his work
191 In the of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all time
A requirement B interests C demands D assistance
192 The strike was owing to a last-minute agreement with the management
A called off B broken up C set back D put down
193 Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to rather thin
194 ., the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties
A Altogether B To a degree C Virtually D By and large
195 My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to
the wonderfully
A event B performance C incident D occasion
196 The police carried out a search for the missing diplomat
A thorough B through C throughout D thoughtful
197 He was fined parking near a pedestrian crossing
198 Don’t forget the bank first thing tomorrow morning
A to phone B phoning C having phoned D to have phoned 199 I’m having to pay yet another visit to the dentist
A dreading B frightened C terrified D afraid
200 I wish I could give you the to your problems
A reply B conclusion C answer D end
201 The cheered when the final goal was scored in the match today
A viewers B onlookers C spectators D audience
202 Most people family heirlooms and keep themselves safe
203 The man’s laugh had a very cruel to it
A ring B boom C resonance D noise
204 The job you’ve been offered is a(n) opportunity to travel and meet people
205 He a yawn as the actor began yet another long speech
A squashed B suffocated C submerged D stifled
206 The rock was so heavy that it was only with the greatest difficulty that the
climbers could it out of their way
207 The barriers suddenly collapsed and the crowd of supporters forward
on to the pitch
208 The crowed roared with excitement when Benson his partner off
her feet and carried her above his head around the skating rink
209 After several ferocious punches both boxers were unsteadily on their feet
210 A burst tyre caused the car to off the road and into the river
211 It is not yet known what made the aeroplane stall and then into the sea
212 She didn’t the idea of having to go to the party on her own
213 Many athletes have reached their by the time they are twenty
214 Many famous people resent their private lives being held up to public
A observation B deliberationC scrutiny D investigation
Trang 10215 You could make a formal complaint to the committee, but I wouldn’t go down
that if I were you
216 Oliver Twist had already had his fair of food
217 Some great men have had an school record
A indistinct B indistinguishable C extinguished D undistinguished
218 Buyers and sellers were over prices
219 Within a few weeks all this present trouble will have blown
220 The six (and last) volume in the series is with its predecessors
A uniform B similar C like D identical
221 Politicians often promise to solve all a country’s problems
A thick and fast B on the whole C of set purpose D at a stroke
222 When the detectives finally trapped him, he had to lying
223 My late grandmother me this silver teapot
A bequested B willed C bequeathed D inherited
224 It was getting midnight when he left
225 In his student days he was as poor as a church
226 She may have been poor, but she was honest
A finally B in the end C at least D at last
227 The manager was very with me about my prospects of promotion
228 The unmarried ladies regard him as a very young man
A ineligible B illegible C illicit D eligible
229 Mr Lazybones to work harder in future
230 He believed that promotion should be awarded on , not on length of service
A equality B merit C characteristics D purposes
231 It is a criminal offence to the facts
232 He the cart before the horse by buying the ring before he had
proposed to her
233 Every delicacy Miss Cook produces is done
A there and then B at will C sooner or later D to a turn
234 She tells her small boy everyday not to be rude, but it’s like water off a duck’s
235 Announcing that he was totally done , Grandfather retired to bed
236 Several passengers received minor injuries when the train unexpectedly came
to a
237 John refused to put his career in by opposing his boss
238 Angela’s work was praised for its attention to detail
A meticulous B significant C subtle D concentrated
239 Motorists should well in advance of changing lanes
240 The student had no money left and took out a loan to him over
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241 The climbers sought from the storm
242 The tour guide had a brightly-coloured company badge pinned to the
of her jacket
243 It was her first conference as party leader, and she was determined to
her authority on the proceedings
244 It was of a surprise to Andrew that he got the job
245 The last bus had gone so we were with the problem of how to get
home that night
246 The transport minister recent statistics to support the case for a
reduction in the speed limit
247 The amount Sarah earned was on how much she sold
A related B connected C dependent D secured
248 The plan received support although none of the committee spoke
openly in its favour
249 The junior staff were from all aspects of decision making
A excluded B limited C confined D restricted
250 When the funds finally , they had to abandon the scheme
A faded away B clamped down C petered out D fobbed off
251 The party leader travelled the length and of the country in an
attempt to spread his message
252 During the riots, there were between local residents and the police
A sieges B demonstrations C rallies D clashes
253.Shally has an command of the Chinese language
A extreme B utter C outstanding D intensive
254 I am aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition
255 Richard started the race well but ran out of in the later stages
256 I that you won’t be inviting that awful woman to the meeting
257 He has put his car entirely at our for the holiday
258 His bank had never been of his change of address
A contacted B notified C acquainted D communicated
259 The police were very in their examination of the building
A exhausting B intense C thorough D concentrated
260 The roadworks made to the hotel from the main road difficult
261 After he set fire to the library, the boy was from school
262 The museum wishes to an assistant curator for its fossil collection
A appoint B commission C authorise D assign
263 They can’t on the name for the baby
Trang 12264 They could find no of the missing car despite an extensive search
A clue B remnant C indication D trace
265 I am never free on Tuesday evenings as I have a arrangement
to go to the cinema with a friend
A long-standing B long-lived C long-range D long-lasting
266 After the accident, there was considerable doubt exactly what
had happened
A as to B in the shape of C for D in the question of
267 Price increases are now running at a(n) level of thirty percent
A highest B record C uppermost D top
268 The police a good deal of criticism over their handling of
the demonstration
A came in for B brought about C opened up D went down with
269 Whenever we plan to go for a picnic, it rains
A continuously B invariably C unavoidably D interminably
270 If you are of hearing, you will find our hearing aids invaluable
271 I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you me the whole
truth yesterday
272 The prospective buyer had decided to look the property before
committing himself
273 I didn’t really want to see the film, but my wife was so to go that
I finally agreed
274 Send for our free brochure by the coupon below
A answering B responding C completing D filling
275 The judge imposed a light sentence in view of the circumstances
A unfair B extensive C extenuating D qualifying
276 He bought that house, that he would inherit money under his uncle’s will
A considering B assuming C estimating D accounting
277 The postal services were for several weeks by the strike
A disrupted B perturbed C disarrayed D deranged
278 I wished that I could cry but, because of my upbringing I was too
279 Since the child had no proper excuse for missing school, her absence should be
treated as
A desertion B neglect C abstention D truancy
280 All visitors are requested to with the regulations
281 This is a most peculiar letter What do you of it?
282 Now that we’ve identified the problem, we must decide on an appropriate course
of
283 He was blinded by the of the approaching car’s headlights
284 Mary gives one account of the conversation, and Fred another; it’s difficult to
the two versions
285 His reputation has been greatly by the success of his new book
A expanded B enhanced C enlarged D heightened
286 If this animal had escaped from its cage it could have killed or
maimed several people