TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG ĐỀ THI THỬ HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA

NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021

II. LEXICO- GRAMMAR

PART 1: Choose the best answer

1- I must take this watch to be repaired: it ………………… over twenty minutes a day.

A increases B progresses C accelerates D gains

2. A minority of the committee members were dissatisfied with the decision and endeavoured to
………………… it.

A overturn B abolish C postpone D re-do

3. If this animal had escaped from its cage it could …………………… have killed or maimed several
people.

A equally B both C well D severely

4. Time was running out, so the committee had to make a ………………….. decision.

A brief B snap C sharp D curt

5. Because of an unfortunate ………………… your order was not dispatched by the date requested.

A hindrance B oversight C negligence D transgression

6. Motorists ………………….. of speeding may be banned from driving for a year.

A convicted B arrested C charged D judged

7. If you walk along this lane you will see the signpost ……………….. to the beach.

A pointing B showing C directing D indicating

8. The decision was …………………… to a later meeting.

A cancelled B arranged C deferred D delayed

9. Tempers began to …………………… as the lorries forced their way through the picket lines.

A break B fray C grate D fire

10. The old ship will be towed into harbour and …………………

A broken up B broken down C broken in D broken off

11. Making private calls on the office phone is severely ……………….. on in our department.

A frowned B criticised C regarded D objected

12. The tank of petrol was ………………. by a carelessly discarded cigarette end.

A lit up B ignited C exploded D inflamed

13. The government has made no ……………………. in the fight against inflation; indeed, the situation has
worsened recently.

A headway B effect C avail D triumph

14. They managed to free him from the burning car in the ………………. of time.

A tick B wink C nick D brink

15. And they are _____________ by the whales and other denizens that swim by their vessels.

A. engrossed B. enthralled C. enshrined D. entangled

16. A ________________ metal or substance is easy to press into different shapes.

A. malleable B. meltdown C. galvanized D. ferrous

17. The new boss quickly established a good __________________ with everyone in the company.

A. term B. approval C. companion D. rapport

18. The president was for some time in doubt whether he had any right to _______________ in provincial
affairs, but eventually troops were dispatched to La Plata.

A. interfere B. interact C. intervene D. intercede

19. She has a __________________ job at ABC company and she has made every effort in her work.

A. glamorous B. lousy C. high-powered D. splendid

20. You are expected to have ability to deal with rapidly-changing, ambiguous and unpredictable situations
that will test your _________________________ to the limit.

A. command B. competence C. endurance D. resourcefulness

21. It was such a funny sight that I couldn’t _____________ face.

A. keep a straight B. maintain a straight C. keep a smooth D. maintain a serious

22. The government has decided to __________ smoking in public places.

A. crack up on B. back down with C. back up with D. crack down on

23. I’ve had this car for 12 years, but now I’m having more and more problems with it. Clearly it’s
____________.

A. on its hint legs B. got its back up C. got its heart set D. on its last legs

24. We hadn’t __________ there being so much traffic, and we missed the plane.
A. factored on B. bargained on C. counted with D. accounted with

25. The revolt in the north is believed to have been _____________ by a high-ranking general.

A. initiated B. commenced C. instigated D. fabricated

26. The unknown is always the most fearsome, opening out into wide areas of__________.

A. prophesy B. presumption C. conjecture D. anticipation

27. The theoretical and ____________ relationships between the constructed measures will be explored.

A. hypothetical B. empirical C. technical D. procedural

28. Possession, not just use, of firearms and explosives will be ___________ offences.

A. extraditableB. extricating C. extrinsic D. extemporaneous

29. The mobile phone, that most ___________ of consumer-electronic appliances, is about to enter a new
age.

A. tremendous B. horrendous C. superfluous D. ubiquitous

30. We can shape events in each other’s brains with ____________ precision.

A. exquisite B. flawless C. marvelous D. tautly

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2020-2021

SECTION I: LEXICO and GRAMMAR (5.0 points)

PART I: (2.0 pts) Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

1. The politician gave a press conference to deny the charges that had been ________at him. A. targeted B.
leveled C. accused D. blamed
2. General Custer was confident of victory despite being vastly________ by the enemy. A.
outnumbered B. outclassed C. overcome D. overtaken
3. The purpose of the survey was to ________ the inspectors with local conditions. A.
inform B. acquaint C. instruct D. notify
4. My wife’s being ________for migraine headaches at the clinic.
A. cured B. healed C. operated D. treated
5. Despite the high divorce rate, the ________ of marriage remains popular.
A. practice B. habit C. institution D. state
6. He drove fast and arrived an hour ________ of schedule.
A. in advance B. ahead C. abreast D. in front
7. There is no point in phoning him. He’s certain ________by now.
A. to leave B. to have left C. left D. having left 8. Can I ________ your brains for a
moment? I can’t do this crossword by myself. A. have B. pick C. mind D. use 9. If you
 don’t stop smoking, you ________the risk of developing chronic bronchitis. A. bear B.
suffer C. make D. run
10. The doctor prescribed tablets to help ________ the pain.
A. lighten B. calm C. relieve D. rid
11. He was a pickpocket and had to spend many years behind ________.
A. windows B. prisons C. cells D. bars
12. Please drop me a ________when you get to Paris.
A. word B. message C. sentence D. line
13. Her performance in the last scene was quite ________.
A. describable B. remarkable C. notable D. noticeable 14. You should be
_________ ashamed of yourself for what you have done.
A. thoroughly B. hopelessly C. entirely D. earnestly
15. Like everyone else, Sue has her ________ of course but on the whole, she's quite satisfied with life.
A. ups and downs B. ins and outs
C. safe and sound D. odds and ends
16. You’ll be glad to know that Yuki’s work is showing a ________ improvement. A.
mediocre B. minimal C. prominent D. marked
17. Far be it from me to ________ down the law, but I think we need to pull our socks up.
A. put B. lay C. write D. set
18. The prospects of picking up any survivors are now __________.
A. thin B. narrow C. slim D. restricted 19. Their children felt disappointed because first they
promised to take them to Ha Long Park and then they ________ their word.
A. played down on B. drew out on
C. went back on D. came off with
20. Hopes of finding the missing boat seem to be _______ away.
A. darkening B. going C. fading D. draining

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THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG GIA
NĂM HỌC 2017 -2018
SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES (60 pts)
I. Select the best option for each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the box
provided for Answers. (20 pts)
1. The job wasn’t giving the _______ of the experience he wanted.
A. width B. depth C. length D. breadth
2. Serena is still _______ ignorant of the fact that she is about to be made redundant.
A. delightedly B. blissfully C. jubilantly D. ecstatically
3. I need _______ facts to prove your case, not just suppositions and accusations.
A. tough B. solid C. ready D. stable
4. Arthritis causes the joints to become swollen and _______.
A. inflamed B. flaming C. flammable D. inflammable
5. The quality papers are a different _______ of fish from the gutter press.
A. pan B. basket C. box D. kettle
6. The _______ was a success and encouraged the army to continue moving forward.
A. offense B. defense C. offensive D. defendant
7. His testing positive for drugs did nothing to _______ the notion that most world-class athletes are
taking illegal substances.
 A. dispel B. dissolve C. disclose D. disband
8. It must be true. I heard it straight from the _______ mouth.
A. dog’s B. camel’s C. cat’s D. horse’s
9. The club offers an opportunity for _______ people to get together.
A. same-minded B. like-minded C. thought-sharing D. familiar-thinking
10. The down-and-outs under the railway bridge _______ stones at the rats to keep them away.
A. struck B. beat C. hurled D. drove
11. Do you think your family members would _______ ranks if criticized?
A. close B. bridge C. order D. join
12. When several companies showed interest in buying the film rights to his novels, he knew he
_______ the jackpot.
A. meet B. beat C. kick D. hit
13. The player’s career is hanging by a _______ after his latest injury to his knee.
A. cord B. rope C. thread D. string
14. It was _______ by chance that we managed to find our missing dog.
A. soundly B. purely C. plainly D. highly
15. - “Is the place that they inhabit within easy reach?’
- “On the contrary, they live at the back of _______.”
A. beyond B. behind C. beneath D. behalf
16. A meal in that restaurant costs the _______ but it is always packed.
A. world B. soil C. moon D. earth
17. It is moved that the campaign _______ funds _______ at once.
A. to raise – be launched C. raise – launched
B. raise – to be launched D. to raise – launch
18. Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt _______ lonely.
A. nothing but B. everything but C. anything but D. all but
19. How can I pull myself together when this is not _______ a challenge?
A. more a worry B. so much a worry C. worth worrying D. as worrying as
than as for
20. If he _______ as honest as you believe, he wouldn’t have stolen the money.
A. would be B. has been C. is D. were

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THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG NĂM HỌC 2016 -2017

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE

I. Fill the gaps in the following sentences with the correct answer A, B, C or D.
1. Some authors use their novels as a ______ to put over a message.
A. method B. cover C. media D. vehicle
2. She ______ agreed to go with him to the football match although she had no interest in the game at
all.
A. apologetically B. grudgingly C. shamefacedly D. discreetly
3. I'm in a bit of a ______ as to what to wear to the wedding.
A. loss B. quandary C. problem D. bewilderment
4. It was clear from the beginning of the meeting that Jack was ______ on causing trouble.
A. inclined B. predisposed C. bent D. obsessed
5. This is the ______ timetable for the conference - it may change later.
A. conditional B. indefinite C. provisional D. indeterminate
6. The Internet has led to the faster and more effective ______ of information.
A. expansion B. coverage C. spread D. dissemination
7. This is the kind of crime that all decent people in society ______.
A. appall B. frown C. deplore D. disallow
8. On the news there was some dramatic ______ of the earthquake that had been captured by an
amateur cameraman.
A. shooting B. scenery C. clipping D. footage
9. If you want to have a good flat in London, you have to pay through the ______ for it.

A. mouth B. eye C. nose D. head

10. I did not mean to offend her but she took my comments ______ and now will not talk to me.
A. aside B. awry C. apart D. amiss
11. It was an extremely hostile article which cast ______ on the conduct of the entire cabinet.
A. criticism B. aspersions C. disapproval D. abuse
12. I found the information for the project in the encyclopedia but I couldn't give ______ and verse on it.
A. chapter B. unit C. poem D. extract
13. Mr. Simkins is the big ______ in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of
Managing Director.
A. bread B. cheese C. apple D. meat
14. I didn’t get the job, but I’ll just have to ______ and bear it, won’t I?
A. smile B. grin C. smirk D. beam
15. “I’m no good at puzzles. I can’t even do crosswords,” She added for good ______.
A. degree B. amount C. measure D. extent
16. The Jones made a ______ with the sale of their London house so they can’t be short of money.
A. turning B. killing C. surviving D. lasting
17. I don’t normally like noisy clubs, but I had a sudden ______ to see what the Blue Parrot was like.
A. force B. motive C. pressure D. impulse
18. Babysitting is money for old ______ if the children don’t wake up.
A. ropeB. string C. chain D. thread
19. Terry is an old ______ of mine. We split up nine years ago but we’ve stayed friends.
A. fire B. spark C. flame D. blaze
20. I suggested that he phone his mother and he did it ______.
A. in one go B. there and then C. at a stroke D. on and off
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THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG NĂM HỌC 2016 -2017

SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES

I. Select the best option for each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the box
provided for Answers.

1. James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper ______?
A. mouth B. eye C. head D. lip
2. To begin studying chemistry at this level, you must already have proved your ability in a related
_______.
A. line B. discipline C. region D. rule
3. She tried to persuade him but her excuses _______ no ice with him.
A. pay B. draw C. cut D. hold
4. She found the novel absolutely _______ and impossible to put down.
A. riveting B. pinning C. unfastening D. nailing
5. My car was so old that I could only sell it for _______.
A. rubbish B. scrap C. debris D. waste
6. They had a four-day holiday, then began work _______.
A. on end B. out of bounds C. in proportions D. in earnest
7. In any profession, you have to learn to _______ the rough with the smooth.
A. set B. leave C. take D. get
8. He had never been to New York, then one day he went there on a _______.
A. desire B. wish C. whim D. impel
9. Jane was _______ between buying a new house and going on a round-the-world cruise.
A. torn B. separated C. moved D. pulled
10. I think you can take what he says at _______ value.
A. real B. face C. true D. straight
11. I wish you'd be honest with me. Don't lead me down the _______.
A. hiking path B. garden path C. hiking trail D. garden trail
12. Gary apologized and admitted that he had spoken out of _______.
A. mind B. line C. turn D. order
13. There have been a few cases of Asian flu recently but there _______ no cause for alarm.
A. is felt to be B. feels to be C. was felt being D. has been felt
there is
14. I, for one, am not sorry. He should have _______ than to lend them money.
A. thought more B. known better C. been better D. known more
15. - “Don’t worry about your sister. I’m sure she’s okay.”
- “But it’s unlike her _______ to me every week.”
A. if she didn’t write B. if not writing C. not writing D. not to write

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THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG NĂM HỌC 2017 -2018

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE (60 pts)

I. Fill the gaps in the following sentences with the correct answer A, B, C or D. (20 pts)
1. The desk was so ______ with papers that it was hard to find anything.
A. burdened B. cluttered C. overrun D. muddled
2. What ______ the drought and the neglect, the garden is in a sad condition"
A. if B. with C. about D. of
3. Fred says that his present job does not provide him with enough ______ for his organising ability.
A. scope B. space C. capacity D. range
4. A few political extremists ______ the crowd to attack the police.
A. animated B. agitated C. incited D. stirred
5. The contemporary dialogue for me struck a slightly ______ note.
A. disembodied B. discordant C. dismissive D. disconcerting

6. At first the children enjoyed the game but quite soon the ______ wore off.
A. invention B. advance C. novelty D. innovation
7. I’m not keen on ______ control of the project to a relative newcomer.
A. undertaking B. charging C. entrusting D. allotting
8. The train ______ the bay and then turned inland for twenty miles.
A. coasted B. skirted C. edged D. sided
9. Short skirts are in ______ now.
A. popularity B. vogue C. trend D. craze
10. Cyclists should take care to ______ the potholes and bumps in the road.
A. evade B. shirk C. dodge D. duck
11. I'm not sure if her sympathy was really ______.
A. genuine B. normal C. authentic D. natural
12. None of her books really ______ itself to being made into a film.
A. helps B. offers C. provides D. lends
13. The golf course is surrounded by hills and ______ some of the finest scenery in the country.
A. prides B. scores C. acquires D. boasts
14. Rhys Williams was very convincing and his books did much to whet my ______ to visit the vast
Soviet empire.
A. appetite B. taste C. perception D. passion
15. Romantic artists ______ nature as wild and powerful.
A. illustrated B. implied C. portrayed D. demonstrated
16. A search ______ was sent out to look for the missing climbers.
A. party B. gang C. crowd D. pack
17. My father will ______ me off if I’m home late again.
A. drop B. tick C. check D. take
18. In the 1980s, the economy ______ and many small businesses failed.
A. limited B. reduced C. condensedD. contracted
19. Derek resisted the ______ to eat any more cake.
A. pressure B. motive C. force D. impulse
20. John was ______ at the office after securing the biggest customer their business had ever had.
A. the man in the street B. the man of the hour C. a man of few words D. a man of the
people

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_______________________________ _____________________________________________

II. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (2.0 POINTS)

Part I. Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

1. After the meeting, the staff went back to their ______ offices.

A. prospective B. respective C. respected D. perspective

2. There are five ______ mistakes in this picture. Can you find them and win a prize?

A. presumptuous B. intensive C. deliberate D. instrumental

3. Have we any contingency plans to ______ back on if this one fails?

A. fall B. lean C. turn D. come

4. As with all our plans, money was the main ______ block.

A. falling B. stumbling C. holding D. tripping

5. That’s exactly what I mean, Ben. You’ve ______!

 A. put your foot on it B. killed two birds with one stone

C. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head

6. Those campers are really ______. They have no idea how to set up a tent.

A. white B. blue C. green D. black

7. I don't agree with his policies but I'm going to ______ them for now.

A. play along with B. play havoc with

C. play down D. play cat and mouse with

8. Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. ______.

A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it

C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it

9. His English was roughly ______ with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult!

A. level B. on a par C. equal D. in tune

10. Although the Moon appears ______, it reflects on average only 7 percent of the light that falls
on it.

A. bright to the eye B. brightly to the eye

C. bright in the eye D. brightly in the eye

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HÀ TĨNH DỰ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA THPT

NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021

SECTION II: LEXICO– GRAMMAR (2.5 points)

Part 1. For questions 31-50, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions and
write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

31. Life is full of both good fortune and misfortunes that you have to learn to take the rough with the ...................

A. smooth B. ready C. calm D. tough

32. Peter was heart broken when Sue ................... his offer of marriage so cruelly.

A. spurned B. disclaimed C. denied D. renounced

33. My mother told me that, as a child, I used to ................... continually for sweets.

A. whine B. grumble C. complain D. pester

34. The latest advertising ................... for facial issues is a free gift with every purchase.

A. scam B. snare C. gimmick D. plot

35. The headmaster of my last school was a stern disciplinarian and made sure we ................... the line.

A. drew B. faced C. touched D. toed

36. Applications for the course are coming in thick and ...................

A. thin B. quick C. fast D. skin

37. The exercise routine works in ................... with the diet.

A. tandem B. league C. hand D. co-operation

38. The labourers decided to down ................... in support of their sacked workmate.

A. equipment B. tools C. apparatus D. instruments

39. Jenny was so unhappy as she was under the ................... of her husband.

A. finger B. nose C. skin D. thumb

40. Martin just loves to ................... his teeth into a really challenging crossword.

A. grind B. put C. get D. sink

41. We are on ................... for a significant increase in production this year.

A. form B. track C. line D. target

42. The experimental play was only a ................... success, which disappointed the playwright.

A. local B. qualified C. reserved D. cautious

43. The Oscar winning actress simply ................... charm and professionalism in her aceeptance speech.

A. exuded B. excluded C. expunged D. extricated

44. Don't take it as ................... that you'll be promoted in your job; other colleagues stand a good chance too.

A. fixed B. standard C. read D. word

45. Although she was able to walk with the aid of crutches, having a broken ankle ................... her movements
considerably.

A. barred B. hindered C. intervened D. blocked

46. It's true, I tell you! I got it from the ................... . My sister works at the Town Hall. She's the one who made the
decision!

A. nag's head B. cat's whiskers C. horse's mouth D. lion's den

47. Just look at the way he goes round giving people orders. He's getting a bit too big for his ..................., if you ask
me.

A. boots B. braces C. trousers D. brains

48. I'm afraid you've caught me on the ................... . I wasn't expecting you until this afternoon.

A. stove B. grapevine C. spot D. hop

49. The judge's ruling ................... a wave of protest campaigns across the country.

A. provoked B. instigated C. launched D. commenced

50. When the chairman retired he was given a ................... of £50,000.

A. consolation prize B. golden handshake C. blank cheque D. parting shot

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SECTION 2. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3 points)
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answers in the boxes
provided. (2.0 points)
1. The new town development has begun to ______ on the surrounding green belt.
A. reach B. encroach C. enter D. intrude
2. The reason why he gets into trouble so often is that he has a ______ temper.
A fast B rapid C speedy D quick
3. Stop that tapping, will you? I'm trying to concentrate and it is driving me up the ______.
A. wall B. roof C. hill D. house
4. We knew the concert was sold out, but we still went to the stadium ______ the off-chance that someone
might want to sell us their tickets.
A. with B. by C. on D. in
5. They were the best economic analysts in the United States - a team hand-______ by the President himself.
A selected B picked C named D settled
6. Of course you'll pass. You write well and you have an excellent ______ of the subject.
A. grip B. seizure C. embrace D. grasp
7. The government are strongly committed to clamping ______ unregulated parking.
A. out on B. over C. down on D. out for
8. Visitors are kindly requested to ______ from taking photographs inside the museum.
A. refrain B. endeavour C. elapse D. grant
9. There's no need to get so ______ about being turned down. There are other advertising agencies out there,
you know.
A. destitute B. despondent C. descendant D. despicable
10. Catching her foot, the waitress ______, dropping the tray into a customer's lap.
A. stumbled B. skipped C. clambered D. dashed
11. He was reserved by nature, even ______.
A. amiable B. morose C. approachable D. cordial
12. The vegetation on the island was _______.
A. exuberant B chivalrous C. overcast D. imaginary
13. He became an outlaw by ________ the law.
A. defying B. observing C. sticking to D. abiding by
14. After his wife's death, he ________ drinking.
A. got to B. came to C. held to D. took to
15. The theory he put forward concerning the origin of species was highly ______.
A. disgraced B. discredited C. debased D. dishonored
16. ln the event of a nuclear accident, huge areas will have to be
A. ceded B. yielded C. evacuated D. renounced
17. The whole country is up in ______ about the new tax the government has put on books.
A. rage B. fists C. anger D. arms
18. We were starving but mum wouldn't let us eat before dinner as it would ______ our appetites.
A. damage B. spoil C. dent D. prejudice
19. The fire hardly touched the exterior of the building. The inside, however, was completely ______.
A. swept B. gutted C. smouldered D. blazed
20. If you are so ______ unhappy, why don't you leave him?
A. wholly B. bitterly C. vastly D. desperately

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PHÚ YÊN KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI

DỰ THI CẤP QUỐC GIA, NĂM HỌC 2020-2021

I. For questions 23-42, choose the correct answer (A,B,C or D) to each of the following questions. Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

23. We were planning to go to Hawaii, but our plans_________ .

A. came down B. fell out C. fell through D. went off

24. The children were full of_________ for the proposed trip to the seaside and excitedly got their things
ready.

A. zinger B. zeal C. zenith D. zip

25. Smoking while people are eating is a breach of_________.

A. rule B. behaviour C. correctness D. etiquette

26. That designer has real_________ - he’s bound to go far with so much talent.

A. flank B. compulsion C. flair D. impudence

27. Leave the frozen meat out to_________.

A. thaw B. thrive C. throb D. thwart

28. If you don’t cut_________ chocolate, you’ll make yourself ill.

A. off B. into C. out of D. down on

29. We were exhausted by the long mountain_________.

A. trait B. trek C. trickle D. tread

30. I’m trying to get the_________ of driving this new car.

A. hold B. habit C. idea D. hang

31. He is a(n) _________ to society and will probably never be released from prison.

A. jeopardy B. alarm C. menace D. peril

32. I know the story is true – I heard it_________.

A. firsthand B. hand-in-hand C. out of hand D. in the hand

33. Crops are_________ this year, so lots of laborers will be needed to bring them in.

A. lavish B. abundant C. redundant D.scanty

34. My new boss gave me a_________ smile.

A. righteous B. somber C. dour D. cordial

35. This atmosphere_________ good relations which in turn improves the rate of production.

A. entrusts B. fosters C. forages D. hinders

36. The mother and son_________ when they met at the airport.

A. adhered B. sauntered C. embraced D. grasped

37. Years of_________ left him in bad health.

A. privilege B. deficiency C. prosperity D. privation

38. There was an air attack in the southern_________ of the city.

A. hemisphere B. sector C. partrition D. division

39. The president remained_________ to his promises.

A. strategic B. steadfast C. stealthy D. stuffy

40. He_________ illness in order to avoid going to school.

A. shammed B. effaced C. recuperated D. recovered

41. Don’t_________me! I’m not in the mood for any of your nonsense.

A. revel B. knead C. bug D. discard

42. He asked a _________ question which was highly relevant to the issue under discussion.

A. material B. pertinent C. preposterous D. marginal

LEXICO

I. 20 points (1 point/each)

23. C 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A

33. B 34. D 35. B 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. B 40. A 41. C 42. B
SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG BÌNH KỲ KIỂM TRA CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC DỰ THI HSG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2021
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 21/09/2020
 Đề thi có 16 trang

II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (25/ 200 POINTS)

Part 1. For questions 26-40, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the following questions.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
26. To become a psychologist would have meant _________ for another four years.
A. to study B. study C. studying D. to studying
27. It’s not unusual for yoga students _________ uncomfortable the first time they meditate.
A. feeling B. to feel C. having felt D. to have felt
28. She was very fortunate to _________an excellent private tutor to help her with her study.
A. think through B. seek out C. pick up D. light upon
29. I went to see the boss about a pay rise and he _________ with a weak excuse about a business dinner
and left me standing there.
A. brushed me aside B. brushed me up C. brushed me off D. brushed me down
30. If he has a great job but is always broke, it _________ the question of where the money is going?
A. pleases B. expects C. begs D. demands
31. You can't take the children out sailing in this weather! Have you completely taken leave of your
_________?
A. mind B. brains C. senses D. logic
32. Current opinion has _________ in support of many self-help therapies.
A. reached B. swung C. wavered D. motioned
33. Sue was asked to keep a diary of her day to see if there was a(n) _________in her behavior
A. pattern B. outline C. programme D. path
34. As a last _________I turn to the meditation to help reduce my stress.
A. surrogate B. recource C. resort ` D. stopgap
35. After the treatment, extra care is required as the patient is highly_________to infection.
A. skeptical B. subjectable C. susceptible D. suggestible
36. She has written more than three self- help books and continue to _________ books to this day.
A. stir up B. work up C. move out D. churn out
37. Pet- assisted therapy is primary _________ with assisting in recovery through interaction with a trained
animal.
A. concerned B. understood C. involved D. regarded
38. Our students are unprepared for the workforce, and we are ________ a harvest of lowered standards.
A. earning B. growing C. reaping D. gathering
39. There‘s nothing to _________as it‘s a general knowledge quiz.
A. come round to B. face up to C. swot up on D. come up with
40. Young children often ask many questions because they are naturally _________.
A. intriguing B. inquisitive C. ingenious D. captivating

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT CHUYÊN VÀ CHỌN
ĐỘI TUYỂN DỰ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA
QUẢNG NAM
NĂM HỌC 2017-2018

II. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (6.0 POINTS)

Part 1: For questions 1-12, choose the best answers (A, B, C, D) to each of the following questions
and write your answer (A, B, C, D) in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. Steven is always _________ about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of
irresponsibility.
A. tolerable B. punctual C. literal D. belligerent
2. Being able to afford this luxury car will _________ getting a better- paying job.
A. recombinant B. reiterate C. necessitate D. reciprocate
3. If you will not do your work of your own _________ , I have no choice but to penalize you if it is not
done on time.
A. coercion B. willingness C. volition D. infusion
4. To find out what her husband bought for her birthday, Susan attempted to _________ his family
members about his recent shopping excursions.
A. prescribe B. probe C. alienate D. converge
5. Continuing strikes are beginning to _________ havoc on the economy.
A. wreak B. warrant C. ensue D. endow
6. Searching frantically to find hidden jewels, the thieves _________ the entire house.
A. justified B. darkened C. amplified D. ransacked
7. The locals are locked in a bitter _________ with the government over the ownership of the land.
A. feud B. warfare C. battle D. fight
8. The Labour Party is divided into two broad _________ on the issue of the euro: those who want to
enter the monetary union and those who do not.
A. barracks B. camps C. teams D. regiments
9. I'll _________ admit that the company isn't doing well, but I don't think there's any need to panic.
A. readily B. overtly C. bluntly D. explicitly
10. It's all very _________ to put more money into research and development, but where's the money
going to come from?
A. right B. correct C. good D. well
11. The organizers expressed their _________ at the poor attendance figures.
A. dissention B. disturbance C. discourse D. dismay
12. The government have _________ the agreement to subsidize organic farmers.
A. skipped B. scrapped C. scrounged D. scarred
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
QUẢNG NGÃI LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2017 – 2018
Ngày thi: 12/10/2017
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
SECTION II: Questions 11-20
Questions 11-15: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C
Question 11: The dean of a university had to resign for committing plagiarism
A. when he was famous B. more than 20 years ago C. over a period of 20 years
Question 12: A survey of US school students showed that in 1989 copying occurred among
A. 58% of them B. 69% of them C. 97% of them
Question 13: A recent survey showed that cheating is most common among
A. high school students B. undergraduate students C. postgraduate students
Question 14: The main reason for plagiarism has become more common is
A. students can cut and paste from the Internet
B. the Internet contains a lot of information.
C. teachers are too busy to check for plagiarism.
Question 15: Using the computer program to detect plagiarism may cost a student
A. 30c B. 50c C. 60c
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QUẢNG NGÃI
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG QUỐC GIA

PART B: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (2pts)

PART I: Choose the correct answer (A,B,C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
(1pt)
1. The ………… old man stood by the seashore, gazing into the horizon.
A. immobile B. motionless C. stationery D. stationary
2. Lisa is in her mourning ………… as her grandmother has just passed away.
A. suit B. apparel C. accessory D. attire
3. Mrs. Smith is a …………… woman who makes all the decisions for her family.
A. determined B. despicable C. domineering D. dominant
4. The immature girl takes a very ………… view of things, which makes us wonder whether
“moderation” is even in her dictionary.
A. extreme B. absolute C. defined D. impetuous
5. We have yet to find an … means to divide the profits we made from the bazaar.
A. equable B. equivocal C. equilateral D. equitable
6. My brother, who is in the army, has to suffer the ………… of army life.
A. trials B. impossibilities C. rigours D. hardness
7. The thief made a ………… of the keys he had stolen.
A. copy B. duplicate C. replica D. reprint
8. Could you help me to ………… his handwriting?
A. pronounce B. understand C. detach D. decipher
9. The employees are ………… against the new manager of the company.
A. compelled B. prejudiced C. repelled D. humiliated
10. The story was blown out of ………… by the media.
A. proportion B. contortion C. distortion D. presentation

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI LẬP ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI CỦA TỈNH
 TỈNH QUẢNG NINH DỰ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA THPT NĂM
2019

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

Part 1: For questions 26-35, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions and
write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

26. After a month, I will _________ the ropes and won't keep bothering you for help.

A. show B. learn C. get D. finish

27. Among our guests tonight, we are fortunate enough to have the _________ environmentalist Kathy
Wong.

A. eminent B. notorious C. prestigious D. monumental

28. She remained very cool, calm and _________ throughout the entire crisis.

A. concerned B. co-operative C. collected D. constant

29. As it was getting late, the chairman suggested that any decision be held _________ until the next day.

A. up B. on C. out D. over

30. The bridge suddenly _________ and they fell into the yawning chasm beneath.

A. gave way B. gave out C. gave down D. gave in

31. The charge of murder brought against Mr. Good was _________.

A. dispelled B. dispensed C. disapproved D. dismissed

32. Anna’s friend knew the casting director, so she pulled a few _________ to arrange an audition.

A. ropes B. wires C. strings D. threads

33. _________ to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of advice.
A. It is far from clear B. Far from it for me

C. Far and wide for me D. Far be it from me

34. The power plant can’t be built here, as diggers uncovered priceless _________ on the premises.

A. artistry B. artwork C. artefacts D. arts

35. Politicians often promise to solve all a country’s problems _________.

A. thick and fast B. at a stroke C. on the whole D. of set purpose

KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG TỈNH THPT

NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017

II. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (2 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions and write your answers
(A, B, C, D) in the corresponding numbered boxes:

1. Homestead High School’s football team………….a championship until last season, when the new coach
led them to take first place in their league.

A. has never won B. is never winning C. had never been winning D. had never won

2. “Why are you so sure that Ann didn’t commit the crime she’s been accused of committing?”

“She…………that crime because I was with her, and we were out of the town on that day.”

A. may not have committed C. committed

B. wasn’t supposed to commit D. couldn’t have committed

3. Ed was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the……………routine of the office.

A. established B. establishing C. establishes D. establishment

4. The Smiths wanted to give their son every advantage. However, they now regret…………...him by
providing too many material possessions.

A. having spoiled C. to have spoiled

B. having been spoiled D. to have been spoiled

5. …………..a black singer and actor, first came to the public’s attention for his role in Eugene O’Neill’s
play The Emperor Jones.

A. Paul Robeson was C. It was Paul Robeson, as

B. Because Paul Robeson was D. Paul Robeson,

6. I read the newspapers everyday because I like to be well-……..…..about what’s going on in the world.

A. informed B. educated C. known D. brought

7. One problem with wind…………..is that they can spoil the natural environment.

A. engines B. turbines C. panels D. generators

8. A……………dictionary is more suitable for elementary level students than advanced students.

A. monolingual B. multilingual C. linguistic D. bilingual

9. The chances of England winning the next World Cup are…………..unlikely, I’m afraid.

A. massively B. highly C. greatly D. grossly

10. My teacher mumbled so softly that I could only………………understand him.

A. persistently B. discretely C. vaguely D. invariably

11. It was like talking to a brick wall. I just couldn’t……………..the hotel manager that we simply wouldn’t
accept a room in a state like that.

A. get across B. get across to C. get across it D. get it across

12. Some married couples……………each other over differences of opinion on how things could or should
be done.

A. fall through B. fall behind in C. fall out with D. fall back on

13. After years of working for a shoddy employer, I was finally able to……………from that company and
set up my own business.

A. break away B. break off C. break out D. break up

14. A……………told me it is your anniversary today. How many years is it now for you two?

A. talking parrot B. hummingbird C. freaky bird D. little birdie

KÌ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT CẤP TỈNH VÀ CHỌN

ĐỘI TUYỂN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP QUỐC GIA

NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018

II. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (4 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions and write your answers
(A, B, C, D) in the corresponding numbered boxes:
1. The text doesn’t give you the answer explicitly – you have to _________ it from the evidence.

A. convert B. reckon C. grasp D. deduce

2. When I realized that I’d left my homework at home, I quickly ________ back to get it.

A. crept B. dashed C. crawled D. drifted

3. My uncle pulled a few _________ and got me a job in the company where he works.

A. ropes B. strings C. threads D. chords

4. I always clean the flat before my mum comes around, but she always finds at least one ________ of dust
and says it’s filthy.

A. scrap B. gust C. speck D. blade

5. The insects looked and tasted so horrible, I __________ with disgust as I tried to force them down.

A. gloated B. grinned C. grimaced D. chuckled

6. Alistair is a very impulsive person. He often makes extremely important decisions __________ , without
consulting anyone, and then regrets them later.

A. on the spur of the moment C. in the nick of time

B. in the nick of the moment D. on the spur of time

7. We don’t know what’s going to happen, so let’s not start counting our chickens before they’re
____________ .

A. hatched B. born C. scratched D. brooded

8. The boss knows that some employees are making personal phone calls during working hours, but he
prefers to __________ it.

A. make a flat view of C. take a broad look at

B. take a blind look at D. turn a blind eye to

9. When the burglar was away on holiday, somebody broke into his flat and stole everything. It was a case
of ________ .

A. poet’s justice B. divine justice C. poetic justice D. poetic licence

10. His statement about _________ no truth in the allegations was difficult to believe.

A. there had been B. there was C. there having D. there being

11. He left about two hours early, ___________ caught in a traffic jam.

A. least he should be B. less he be C. though he be D. lest he be

12. People would use a lot less power if they bought household goods that were energy _________ .
 A. effective B. efficient C. economical D. ecology

13. The popular press often contains a lot more __________ than hard facts.

A. speculation B. realism C. influence D. tolerance

14. It’s one of the worst books that I’ve ever read. Its only redeeming ________ is that it’s quite short.

A. aspect B. feature C. element D. factor

KÌ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT CẤP TỈNH

VÀ CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP QUỐC GIA

NĂM HỌC 2018 - 2019

II. LEXICO - GRAMMAR (4 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions and write your answers
(A, B, C, D) in the corresponding numbered boxes:

1. Prices at Greek hotels are still affordable, but in Switzerland they are ___________.

A. moderate B. inaccessible C. reasonable D. exorbitant

2. The threat of a general strike can only be __________ through government intervention.

A. averted B. converted C. subverted D. diverted

3. This kind of occupation does not offer any __________ for creative thinking.

A. orbit B. rope C. scope D. infection

4. Employees who have a __________ are encouraged to discuss it with the management.

A. hindrance B. grievance C. disturbance D. precaution

5. It isn’t easy to make friends with him, he puts up a __________ between himself and other people.

A. barrier B. barricade C. border D. boundary

6. I couldn’t decide what to write about, when I suddenly ___________ upon the idea of doing something on
the writer’s block.

A. thought B. changed C. hit D. arrived

7. Do you believe in that old ___________ about not walking under a ladder?

A. curse B. misfortune C. uncertainty D. superstition

8. But what you’re saying now is not ______________ with what you said last week.

A. coherent B. consistent C. confirmed D. continuous

9. They made _____________ preparations in anticipation of the arrival of their celebrity guests.

A. degenerate B. decadent C. elaborate D. strenuous

10. The mere sight and smell of the dish had us all _________ in anticipation of the gastronomic treat we
were in for.

A. devouring B. garnishing C. munching D. salivating

11. Four miles off the southern coast of Massachusetts _____________, a popular summer resort.

A. lies the island of Martha’s Vineyard B. the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies there

C. does lie the island of Martha’s Vineyard D. where the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies

12. The spores of ferns are almost microscopic and are far simpler than _______ in structure.

A. that of seeds B. so are seeds C. seeds do D. seeds

13. That wall would fall over if it wasn’t _________ up with blanks of wood.

A. mounted B. sprang C. propped D. thrown

14. With age, the mineral content of human bones decreases, _______ them more fragile.

A. make B. and to make C. thereby making D. which it makes

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT CẤP TỈNH

VĨNH LONG VÀ CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP QUỐC GIA

NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021

II. LEXICO - GRAMMAR (4 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions and write your answers
(A, B, C, D) in the corresponding numbered boxes:

1. She didn’t give _________ instructions, so she couldn’t be angry with you for doing it wrong.

A. implicit B. explicit C. pathetic D. apathetic

2. Washing your hands frequently is the best way to avoid catching ____________ illnesses.

A. obscene B. obscure C. contagious D. contiguous

3. Not only is little Johnny’s grammar incoherent and his spelling atrocious but also his punctuation
__________ .

A. slothful B. sluggish C. hazard D. haphazard

4. Mr. Deacon next door had a very serious operation. Apparently, it’s a miracle he _________ .
 A. blacked out B. lashed out C. warded off D. pulled through

5. I followed your instructions _________ the letter but I still couldn’t get the printer to work properly.

A. over B. to C. of D. from

6. Eddie thought I was a football fan – he must have got completely the wrong end of the __________.

A. tale B. line C. road D. stick

7. She is now a senior _________, having worked her way up through the company.

A. consultant B. executive C. marketing D. headhunter

8. I’m so __________ under with work at the moment – it’s awful.

A. iced B. rained C. snowed D. fogged

9. The studio ___________ to release the film in August but they postponed it because of the political
situation.

A. was about to plan B. used to plan C. had planned D. would plan

10. It is vital that ________ at this time.

A. should not be publicized these figures C. these figures not to be publicized

B. not to be publicized these figures D. these figures not be publicized

11. “I’ve been invited to meet the president.” – “In my opinion, that’s _________ honor there is.”

A. by far the greatest B. every bit as great C. far greater D. as great as an

12. Noise pollution __________ affects the health by damaging the hearing.

A. intensively B. merely C. virtually D. adversely

13. ________ urgently callers say they need to speak to me, I do not want any calls for the next hour.

A. Unless B. Though C. However D. No matter

14. I thought I __________ that you had to submit your essays by Friday.

A. made as plain B. had made plainly C. made it plain D. did make plain

15. By labeling patients as “delayers”, there __________ an attribution of blame to the individual, which is
potentially stigmatizing.

A. feels to be B. is felt to be C. has been felt there is D. was felt being

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI LẬP ĐỘI TUYỂN DỰ THI

TỈNH YÊN BÁI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA THPT NĂM 2016
 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể giao đề)
(Đề gồm 10 trang) Ngày thi thứ nhất: 22/10/2015
LEXICO- GRAMMAR (3 POINTS)
Part 1: Choose the best option to complete each of the following questions. (1.5 point)
1. After several hours on the road they became ______ to the fact that they would never reach the hotel
by nightfall.
A. dejected B. resigned C. depressed D. disillusioned
2. One of the organization’s aims is to ______ information about the disease so that more people know
about its symptoms.
A. disentangle B. deride C. dwindle D. disseminate
3. Dealing with ______ refusal from an employee is easier than dealing with false compliance.
A. an offset B. a remedial C. an agile D. an outright
4. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like ______. It must have been quite a party last night.
A. a wet blanket B. a dead duck C. a death warmed up D. a bear with a sore head
5. In the ______ of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all time.
A. requirement B. demands C. assistance D. interests
6. I must ______ my Spanish before I go to Seville.
A. make up for B. break out of C. brush up on D. cut out for
7. She has scrawled me a note in her familiar ______ handwriting.
A. scratchy B. scruffy C. rusty D. sloppy
8. Education should be a universal right and not a ______
A. deliverance B. enlightenment C. privilege D. liberty
9. I know you're upset about breaking up with Tony but there are plenty more ______
A. horses in the stable B. cows in the field
C. tigers in the zoo D. fish in the sea
10. On Sunday, Vivian studied for seven hours ______
A. on end B. at once C. in full D. at length
11. Stephen really lost his ______ when his dental appointment was cancelled again.
A. head B. voice C. calm D. rag

12. We were working overtime to cope with a sudden ______ in demand.

A. boost B. impetus C. surge D. thrust
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO SÓC TRĂNG
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT CẤP TỈNH Năm học 2019-2020

B. Lexico – Grammar. (5.8 points)

Part 1. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. (1.2 points)
1. The rapid growth of population led to an acute ______ of housing.
A. shortcut B. shortage C. shortfall D. shortcoming 2. In Britain Christmas dinner usually ______
turkey, Christmas pudding and brandy butter. A. consists of B. serves with C. puts up D. brings on
3. The first village _______ was not far from my city.
A. where I visited B. that I visited to C. to which I visited D. I visited 4. Large amounts of
dangerous waste are _______daily by the factories.
 A. brought B. come C. discharged D. survived 5. The bracelet was _______ with her
name and date of birth.
A. undertaken B. drawn C. based D. engraved 6. This is a picture of a _______ bus.
A. London bright red B. bright red London C. red bright London D. London red bright

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN SÓC TRĂNG HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC
GIA NĂM 2021

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3.6 points)

Part 1. For questions 23 - 29, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the following
questions. (1.4 points)
23. The job requires excellent communication skills and ability to think on your________.
A. feet B. toes C. hands D. legs
24. Thank you for thinking of us but I’m afraid we’re going to have to ________ your kind invitation. A.
deny B. decline C. condemn D. reject 25. Victor didn’t know anything about business, so starting his own
was________. A. a breakthrough B. a leap in the clouds
C. a leap in the dark D. pure and simple
26. Our boss is so moody and unpredictable. He’s apt to_______ without any real cause. A. fly off the
handle B. burst into tears C. burst into laughter D. get his knickers in twist

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27. My brother’s rapport with everyone in the office______ the kind of interpersonal skills that all of the
employees appreciate.
A. prevails B. diverges C. exemplifies D. varies 28. I remember the first time I met Victor. We ______
immediately, and we have been bosom friends ever since.
A. struck it off B. struck it up C. hit upon it D. hit it off 29. The company where I’m working made a
good profit in its first year, but now it’s over 15 thousand pounds in the______.
A. black B. red C. pink D. grey