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ĐỀ THI BỒI DƯỠNG HSG - TEST I VOCABULARY A Choose the best word from A, B, C or D that fits each blank Her hands were swollen and wrinkled, but she still had her nails regularly A manufactured B manicured C maintained D managed The girl's large, heavy earrings had ., her earlobes permanently A displaced B dismayed C disfigured D diseased More and more people are having satellite dishes on their roofs A installed B introduced C implanted D inserted Cut flowers may through lack of water A faint B collapse C wilt D drop The actor was so nervous that he could only remember small ………… of dialogue A shreds B pieces C patches D snatches The cheered when the final goal was scored in the match today A viewers B onlookers C spectators D audience Most people family heirlooms and keep them safe A cosset B cherish C nourish D nurture The man's laugh had a very cruel to it A ring B boom C resonance D noise The job you've been offered is a(n) ………… opportunity to travel and meet people A sole B only C unique D single 10 He a yawn as the actor began yet another long speech A squashed B suffocated C submerged D stifled 11 The rock was so heavy that it was only with the greatest difficulty that the climbers could………it out of their way A heave B fling C throw D cast 12 The bamers suddenly collapsed and the crowd of supporters ………….forward on to the pitch A swirled B gushed C surged D trickled 13 The crowed roared with excitement when Benson ………… his partner off her feet and carried her above his head around the skating rink A skimmed B ripped C hurtled D swept 14 After several ferocious punches both boxers were………… unsteadily on their feet A bouncing B lunging C swaying D swinging 15 A burst tyre caused the car to off the road and into the river A swerve B fire C curve D skate 16 It is not yet known what made the aeroplane stall and then into the sea A swoop B dip C hurl D plummer 17 She didn't the idea of having to go to the party on her own A savour B agree C relish D delight 18 Many athletes have reached their , by the time they are twenty A summit B top C point D peak 19 Many famous people resent their private lives being held up to public A observation B deliberation C scrutiny D investigation 20 You could make a formal complaint to the committee, but I wouldn't go down that………… if I were you A lane B street C avenue D road B Use the correct form of each of the words given in parentheses to fill in the blank in the following passages THE LIFE OF A FOOTBALL FAN Being a fan is not a vicarious pleasure, despite all appearances to the contrary Our fun is not a (1) ………… (water) - down version of the team's fun, even though they are the ones that get to score the goals The (2) ………… (excite) we feel on occasions like this is not a (3) ………… (celebrate) of others' good fortune, but it is truly our own And when there is a (4) ………… (disaster) defeat the sorrow that engulfs us is, in effect, self-pity The players are merely our (5) ………… (represent) I am a part of the club, just as the club is part of me; and I say this with total (6) …… (aware) that the club (7) ………… (regard) my views, and treats me (8) ………… (appalling) on occasions THE ART OF FENCING Fencing is popular sport that demands.(9) ………… (agile) and quick reflexes It is (10) ………… (basic), the modern version of the (11) ………… (tradition) duel and the weapons that are used are the modern (12) ………… (equivalence) of the everyday swords of the past The 'foil' is the weapon distinguished by its (13) ………… (light) and hits are made only on the trunk of the body, not the limbs or head The 'epee' is most like the old duelling sword and is stiffer and mure solid It is (14) ………… (permit) with this to make hits anywhere on the body, head or limbs The 'sabre' is like the old cavalry sword and has proved its (15) ………… (effective) in cutting as well as thrusting Fencers wear masks and thick waistcoats for (16) ………… (protect) from injuries which can occur ' -.ring matches C In the extract below from an article about the London Underground map ,there are incorrectly spelt words in most lines Write the word but spell it correctly in the space provided or, if you think the line is correct, put a tick (\) Two of the lines have been done for you Design The London Underground map is a designe classic ……………… They keep a copy in the New York Musuem of Modern ……………… Art One of the century's most famous images, it is ……………… as much a worldwide symbole of London as Big ……………… Ben and Beefeaters But it only came about because ……………… a young enginering draughtsman living in High Barnet ……………… was laid of and began sketching a map to fill the time ……………… At first 29-year-old Harry Beck's design was rejected as to 8……………… revolutionary by London Transport, Uged on by friends, he tried again ……………… This time his map was grugingly accepted and in 1933 five hundred were printed in a 10 ……………… 11……………… trail run It was an imediate f access; for the first time the travelling public could see the Tube system as a hole and could work out how to get around London St a glance 12 ……………… 13 ……………… Before Beck, maps were a litteral representation of distance and meandering routes 14 ……………… became bewilderingely difficult to follow Beck realised that it was important to 15 ……………… show the order of stations and ther- connections Clarity, not geography, was what 6……………… counted 7……………… II GRAMMAR A Complete the following sentences using after, at, in or on "Who destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem?" "I don't know, sir, but I expect that they will blame it me " When the offer of a free trip to Holland was made, John was very quick ……… the mark, and managed to get the first ticket Most people would jump ……… the chance to spend a year in America, all expenses paid When Robin told me about his quarrel with Batman, I asked him-not to involve me……… his personal affairs Was the Clifton Suspension Bridge named ……… a man called Clifton Suspension? If trains always leave……… schedule, why so many of them arrive late at the other end? The survivors of the Titanic were ……… sea for several days before being rescued 8/ My husband brought me some flowers today He must be ……… something! We were ail very excited the prospect of a free trip to Paris 10 Does it matter what a national politician does……… private as long as he performs well in his job? B Put the verbs given in brackets into their appropriate tense or form Last week I (1) ……… (walk) home after playing tennis when it (2) ……… (start) raining very heavily 'Oh, no, I (3) ……… i.get) soaked before I (4) ……… (reach) home,' I thought, 'I wish I (5) ……… (remember) to bring my raincoat.' But unfortunately I (6) ……… (leave) • it at home 'How stupid of me!' I always (7) ………