ENGLISH 10 TEST 16 I LEXICO-GRAMMAR I heard him .down the stairs A to go B go C went D was going ~ "Do you mind if I smoke here?" ~ " You can smoke here." A Yes, I B Yes, please C Please not D No, not at all Everybody really enjoys A John to play the guitar B that John plays the guitar C John's playing the guitar D John play the guitar The clock was eleven as I went upstairs to bed A striking B beating C ringing D clapping I'm writing to express my .gratitude for all your help A truthful B sincere C blunt D honest I don't think it will happen, but if it ., what shall we do? A will B were C should D had My sister looked down to discover a snake at her feet When she saw it, she A was screaming B screamed C had screamed D screams I'll see you in August when I .back A will come B came C will have come D come I forgot to ask my mother to the nearest supermarket A how far is it B how is it far C how far it is D how it is far 10 Can you tell natural pearls .artificial ones? A off B of C about D from 11 I hope the baby didn't you during the night A disturb B distract C intrude D butt in 12 I copied in my notebook .he wrote on the blackboard A however B whatever C that D whoever 13 "Must I go at once?" ~ "No, you .not." A must B may C can D need 14 .your work in case you've made any mistakes A Check B Ensure C Look out for D Take care of 15 You'll yourself a lot of time if you take the car A preserve B save C conserve D spare 16 The bank manager… me to open a deposit account as soon as possible A warned B approved C suggested D advised 17 How old you have to be .you can drive a car? A when B until C before D since 18 Take this road and you will .at the hotel in five minutes A come B arrive C find D reach 19 The party, .I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable A at which B by which C for which D to which 20 I'm .worried about my daughter; she always seems to be tired A as B too C so D such 21 I am not sure, but .I know he has decided to accept the new job in London A according B as far as C on the whole D as long as 22 We'll play tennis and .we'll have lunch A immediately B straight away C then D so 23 I'm sorry I haven't got any money - I've my wallet at home A left B missed C let D forgotten 24 Patrick, he can't possibly go alone - he's far too young A As if B As for C As D As far as 25 Come , children! Get your coats on or you'll be late for school A to B across C along D over 26 His laziness at work made him .with his workmates A unpopular B disliked C improper D unappealing 27 She rang to make an early at the hairdresser's A order B date C assignment D appointment Giaoandethitienganh.info 28 Sue hadn't seen her brother for thirty years and .they recognised each other instantly A so B yet C despite D also 29 To get a passport, you must send in your birth .and two photos A card B licence C paper D certificate 30 The guide walked so .that most of the party could not keep up with him A rapid B quick C fast D speedily 31 If we hurry, we might get there .to catch the early train A right B before time C on time D in time 32 Passengers are .not to leave cases and packages here A notified B informed C advised D commanded 33 Although I had only just met them, the Johnsons .me like a friend A treated B kept C regarded D considered 34 He's so .about his success that he doesn't like to talk about it A thoughtful B modest C honest D sincere 35 I was greatly disappointed .the poor leisure facilities offered A of B for C about D by 36 It's not my .that the money was stolen A guilt B error C fault D mistake 37 You really ought to .your shoes repaired A get B C make D take 38 Could you give me some .about train times? A news B education C advertisements D information 39 In the accident, the front of my car suffered severe A injury B damage C shock D harm 40 The railway runs through a .under the mountain Giaoandethitienganh.info A tunnel B pipe C canal D highway 41 I .rather not travel by plane I'm terrified of flying A had B should C would D did 42 Picasso, .works inspired many artists, lived until he was a ripe old age A that whose B whose C his D which 43 As your father is sixty-three years old, he is for this job A unsuitable B improper C inconvenient D disagreeable 44 Her mother was .ill yesterday and is now in hospital A fallen B laid C caught D taken 45 He examined the plans and then said he had no .to them A denial B opinion C objection D refusal 46 There were twelve policemen on… at the football ground during the match A duty B action C charge D employment 47 We couldn't see much because there was only a .light in the room A blurred B dim C dull D pale 48 Good team-work has played an important .in the club's success A effect B place C part D game 49 We had only just sat down in the theatre when the… went up and the play began A cover B screen C veil D curtain 50 It .the police three months to recover the stolen things A needed B took C demanded D spent 51 If you feel ill, the doctor usually .your temperature A inspects B examines C tests D takes 52 You aren't to smoke in here It's a ‘No-smoking’ compartment A allowed B let C obliged D commanded 53 Have you got a light? The candles’ve gone A away B out C off D by 54 Prices .considerably since this time last year A raised B rose C have risen D have raised 55 The at the football match became violent when their team lost A spectators B groups C observers D customers 56 I don't know where Peter is He promised he .late and the film has already started A isn't B won't be C wouldn't be D wasn't 57 The amount Sarah earned was .on how much she sold A related B dependent C connected D secured 58 Beatrice's mother .her against taking too much luggage on her trip A recommended B encouraged C reprimanded D warned 59 After ninety minutes of play, the result was a .2 - A draw B balance C match D split 60 The lorry was travelling at a high A rate B acceleration C rapidity D speed 61 John .be so bad-tempered I wonder if he's got problems A wouldn't B didn't use to C isn't used to D didn't used to 62 At the end of this month, here for ten years A we'll be living B we're living C we live D we'll have been living 63 I wish I .worked harder for my examinations A did B could C had D might 64 After a three-hour search, the missing .girl was found alive and well at a friend's house A ten-year's-old B ten-year-old C ten-year D ten-years-old 65 You can ask anyone like: they'll all give you the same answer A whom you B who you C you D which you 66 I went up to read Maria a story, but she was .asleep A well B deeply C full D fast 67 If you smoke ., you get a sore throat A too much B a lot of C much D very much 68 Open the window, .you? It's very hot in here A must B C will D can 69 These leather shoes are all made Giaoandethitienganh.info A at hand B by hand C on hand D in hand 70 There's a lot more traffic than usual There must be something .in the town centre! A going on B going off C getting on D getting off II READING In the beautiful highlands of Scotland, there is a lake called the Loch Ness In these peaceful (71) , a sea monster known as the "Loch Ness Monster" is said to be living in the lake This creature, (72) known as "Nessie", has been reported to be seen by many people around the lake According to these people, Nessie looked like a creature from the dinosaur (73) It had a huge body, a small reptilian head and a long neck Does the Loch Ness Monster really exist? No one can tell'(74) .for (75) .since the sighting of the monster, many people have been keeping (76) at the lake, hoping to (77) a glimpse of Nessie In 1934, a doctor, Colonel Robert Wilson, even managed to photograph the creature The picture (78) .a creature with a long neck sticking out of the water Where (79) the Loch Ness Monster have come from? One explanation given is that the monster is a prehistoric creature which lived in the days of the dinosaurs While other dinosaurs have died (80) and become extinct, this creature has somehow managed to adapt to its surroundings and live on! 71 A surroundings 72 A, sentimentally 73 A era 74 A surety 75 A Ever 76 A notice 77 A grab 78 A exhibited 79 A could 80 A down B views B dearly B time B sure B But B observation B seize B revealed B should B off C scenes C lovely C age C certainly C So C guard C catch C displayed C must C away The End D locations D affectionately D period D surely D Yet D watch D snatch D pointed out D would D out Loch Ness Monster The Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie, is an aquatic being which reputedly inhabits Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, and is often described as being large in size, with a long neck and one or more humps protruding from the water Popular interest and belief in the creature has varied since it was brought to worldwide attention in 1933 Evidence of its existence is anecdotal, with a few disputed photographs and sonar readings The creature commonly appears in Western media where it manifests in Giaoandethitienganh.info a variety of ways The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster as a being from folklore without biological basis, explaining sightings as hoaxes, wishful thinking, and the misidentification of mundane objects ANSWER KEY 16 A B C 10 12 C 29 30 31 32 D 27 11 26 B 22 23 A 21 D A 4 4 4 5 B C D A 61 B C 62 63 6 66 67 69 D 70 71 72 13 73 3 4 4 5 5 16 36 76 17 37 77 7 8 8 19 39 79 20 60 0 33 Giaoandethitienganh.info ... hoaxes, wishful thinking, and the misidentification of mundane objects ANSWER KEY 16 A B C 10 12 C 29 30 31 32 D 27 11 26 B 22 23 A 21 D A 4 4 4 5 B