Đề thi khảo sát HSG Anh 11

PART I: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (7, 0 POINTS)

I.  Choose the best option to complete each of the sentences. (2,0 points)

1.  The strike was ___ owing to a last minute agreement with the management.

A. called off                B. broken up               C. set back                   D. put down

2.  Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to ___ rather thin.

A. get                          B. turn                         C. wear                                   D. go

3.  ___ the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.

A. By and large                       B. Altogether               C. To a degree             D. Virtually

4.  My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the ___ wonderfully.

A. event                       B. performance            C. incident                               D. occasion

5.  The train service has been a ___ since they introduced the new schedules.

A. shambles                 B. rumpus                    C. chaos                      D. fracas

6.  Is an inexperienced civil servant ___ to the task of running the company.

A. capable                   B. skilled                     C. eligible                    D. suited

7.  We ___ have been happier in those days.  

            A. can’t                                   B. couldn’t                  C. might not                D. must not 

8.  You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so ___ you’re used to the noise.

A. apparently               B. presumably             C. allegedly                 D. predictably

9.  The storm ripped our tent to ___ 

A. slices                                   B. shreds                     C. strips                       D. specks

10. He ____ so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never fully recovered. 

A. indicted                  B. inferred                   C. induced                   D. inflicted

11. Hotel rooms must be ____ by 10 a. m, but luggage may be left with porters. 

A. vacated                   B. evacuated                C. abandoned              D. left

12. I do not think there is so much as a ____ of truth in that rumor. 

A. crumb                     B. speck                      C. grain                       D. pebble 

13. He’s not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough money to ____

A. get through                         B. get by                      C. get on                      D. get up

14. I have very ____ feelings about the plan – it might possibly work or it could be a disaster. 

A. certain                    B. mixed                     C. doubtful                  D. troubled

15. The noise of the typewriter really ____ me off. I just couldn’t concentrate. 

A. put                          B. pulled                     C. set                           D. took

16. The sixth time he called me at night was the ____

A. last cause                B. last straw                C. touch and go           D. hot air

17. All three TV channels provide extensive ____ of sporting events. 

A. broadcast                B. network                  C. coverage                 D. vision 

18. They seemed to be ____ to the criticism and just carried on as before. 

A. disinterested           B. sensitive                 C. uncaring                 D. indifferent

19. “Shall we go out tonight?”           - “____”

 A. Yes, I can                B. Yes, we are                         C. Yes, we go              D. Yes, let’s 

20. It's no use ___ over ___ milk.

A. crying/ spilt                        B. to cry/ spilling         C. crying/ spilling       D. crying/ to spill

Your answers:

II. Read the passage below. Use the word given in bold to form a word that fits in the numbered gap. (2, 5 points)

BLACK WIDOW SPIDER

The black widow spider’s notoriety is not without foundation. However, an element of exaggeration has led to certain ___ (1. CONCEPT) regarding its evil nature.

Firstly, this spider is not as dangerous as is often thought. While it is indeed one of the most ___ (2. VENOM) species of spider, its venom being fifteen times stronger than that of the prairie rattlesnake, its bite injects such as amount of venom by ___ (3. COMPARE) that it is unlikely to kill humans. In fact, ___ (4. FATAL) are rare.

Black widows bite only if they are touched or their web is threatened. Furthermore, only the adult female is poisonous. Those most at risk from the female are the spider’s natural pray-insects-and male black widow spiders. The latter are vulnerable as the female is ___ (5. SOLITUDE) by nature, and has been known to kill and eat the male after mating. Such ___ (6. OCCUR) are rare, but they explain how the spider got its name – and its reputation.

Nevertheless, the ___ (7. PLEASE) effects of this spider’s bite should not be ___ (8. ESTIMATE), and if you live in a temperate climate and have a fireplace in your home, it is advisable to take ___ (9. CAUTION). Black widow spiders often inhabit wood piles, so you should wear gloves when handling firewood. Furthermore, since black widow spiders are ___ (10. RESIST) to many insecticides, you should regularly clean out likely hiding places.

Your answers:

III. Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the two-word verbs. (2, 0 point)