For the ninth form gifted students –CLASS 9A8-N04C I Vocabulary and Grammar a Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each of the sentences KHOI-BAO CHAU-MINH CHAU According to a recent survey, most people are on good with their neighbors A relations B acquaintance C relationships D terms She acted as if she a clown before →A has never seen B not saw C wouldn’t see D had never seen A has never seen B not saw C wouldn’t see D had never seen It’s about time care of yourself.A you took B you take C to taking D when I saw He found to answer all the questions within the time given A that impossible B it impossible C it impossibly D that impossibly I can’t stop surfing the internet I’ve been on it since I bought my computer A addicted B hooked C fixed D enslaved It was hard to the temptation to watch the late night show even though I was so tired A defy B refuse C resist D oppose The realization of our holiday plans has had to be _because of my mother’s sudden illness A prevented B shelved C expired D lingered Don’t be angry with Sue All that she did was in good .→A hope B belief C idea D faith I think we can rely on Mr Bronson’s advice I’ve known him ages and I have already found out he has got excellent in modern art A fashion B intelligence C taste D feeling 10 We were lucky the taxi arrived without any _ Otherwise we wouldn’t have arrived in time for our train A pause B delay C assure D declare 11 When I applied for my passports, I had to send my birth with the application A proof B certificate C paper D document 12 We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy _of his birthday and hurried to the airport A days B returns C moments D regards 13 A young tourist has been declared after he got lost in the mountains last Monday A absent B deserter C missing D vanished 14 Michael was with anger when he saw his car had been scratched A stored B fixed C loaded D filled 15 The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t at all Nobody in the classroom believed in the far- fetched story he told A credential B credible C creditable D credulous 16 It’s not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by A himself B personality C reaction D nature 17.Marya doesn’t know why she’s telling Crystal how to use the piano It seems to her like teaching your mother to suck → A pines B eggs C lemons D apples 18 You have managed to bungle every task I’ve given you so far , I’m preparing to give you one last chance A regardless B furthermore C nevertheless D notwithstanding 19 But for their help, he A.would have failed B has failed C has not failed D wouldn’t have failed 20 I really can’t the twins apart They look so alike.A say B talk C take D tell 21 For people with hearing difficulties, telephones with volume controls provide the best A reply B response C solution D result 22 I've had two teeth taken out It was OK at the time, but now my mouth really A pains B harms C hurts D injures 23 He got an excellent grade in his exam the fact that he worked particularly hard A in spite of B on account of C because D although 24 There was a great scandal when it turned out that the Bishop, who was meant to be , had a son A singular B celibate C immaculate D separated 25 It is a long from Tokyo to London. A tour B track C flight D travel 26 The acrobats at the circus performed some very impressive A deeds B exploits C actions D feats 27 I'm afraid I'm rather about existence of ghosts. A skeptical B partial C adaptable D incapable 28 His answer was so confusing that I could hardly make any of it at all A interpretation C intelligibility B meaning D sense 29 If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very girl A imaginable B imaginative C imaginary D imagining 30 During the First World War, an million people lost their lives A assumed B estimated C envisaged D approximated 31 The bridge will be completed at the end of next year, two years A hence B thus C consequently D therefore 32 We bought both sofas from big furniture warehouse that’s just off the motorway.→A some B.the C.a D 33 It is that you are cordially invited to attend.→A at our annual wine-tasting evening C in our annual wine-tasting evening B on our annual wine-tasting evening D our annual wine-tasting evening 34 are that they’ll be late anyway, so we’d better wait for them for another moment A Opportunities B Chances C Fortunes D Lucks 35 When my parents travelled to Singapore, they bought me a .piano on my birthday A.precious grand ancient wooden B wooden grand ancient precious B precious ancient grand wooden C ancient grand preciouswooden b Supply the correct form of the words in capital letters BEING UNABLE TO READ-KHÔI-QUANG It seems (1-THINK)thoughtful today not to provide children with a decent (2EDUCATE)education There is such an emphasis on academic (3 – ACHIEVE)achievement these days that it’s easy to forget what a problem (4-LITERATE)literature used to be Being unable to read can be intensely (5–EMBARRASS)embarrassing and can make someone feel like a complete (6-FAIL)failure Someone who can’t read is often (7UNDERSTAND)understood afraid of certain situations The problem can seem(8SOLVE)insoluble However, given the right teacher, a lot of hard work and a (9REASON)reasonable amount of time, anyone can learn Being able to read can lead to an (10- IMPROVE)improved quality of life 11 When you travel into space, you can eat and drink in (WEIGHT)weightless 12 How you (DIFFERENT) the real painting from the fake one ? differ 13 He (BALANCE) and fell into the water 14.All the (ABSENCE) from the last lecture were not allowed to attend the interview for the coming project 15 Ann (MOUNT) and picked up her riding hat 16 Jim is very disorganized and not very (BUSINESS) 17 You look rather (OCCUPY) Are you worried about something?occupied c Circle the underlined part in each sentence (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correcting and correct the mistakes.-KHANH Although a number of police officers was guarding the priceless treasures in the museum, the director A B C worried that someone would try to steal them D Laser treatment isn’t always effective and chemotherapy isn’t neither A B C D One of the primary cause of road accidents is driving after drinking A B C D Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the surrounding area A B C D Nutritionists believe what diet affects how one feels physically and emotionally A B C D d Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.-PHẠM CHÂU ANH If we don’t hurry, all the tickets ( sell)will have been sold out by the time we get there It is crucial that Dido (stop)stop using our music in her performance The vase broke when it (move)was being moved to other room Had it not been for your help, we (4-be)wouldn’t have been in big trouble now When I entered his room, I saw him (sleep)sleeping in a chair Hardly he (take)had he taken up the book when the phone (ring)rang He resented (ask)to ask wait) He had expected the minister to see him at once I’d rather you (not tell)didn’t tell her the truth e Fill the gap in each sentence below with a suitable particle or preposition.-NHI Is Peter at the party? No, but I’m sure he turn up soon 2 Don’t eat that sausage I think it’s gone off When they were cleaning out the attic, they came across their grandmother’s old school books Dave’s parents were very disappointed when he dropped off University 5.The actor waited for the laughter to die down before continuing