1. Test 1 - Lexico and grammar - gửi học sinh

It was imperative for the authorities to $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ the epidemic.

His efforts, though futile, are still $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ .

To me friendship is a(n) $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ thing.

The driver’s attention was $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ by a child running across the road.

He’s told us so many lies that we no longer place any $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ on what he says.

His driving license has been $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ on the grounds of drink driving.

A. repealed

B.revoked

C. nullified

D. recalled

7.This road is $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ to floods in winter.

A. fragile

B. sensitive

C. leading

D. unprotected

8.The new town development has begun to $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ on the surrounding green belt,

I was informed by the police officer that he would be forced to take me into $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ .

My inquiries did not $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ any information of value.

An international hotel has recently been built on the $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ of the old school.

He was $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ manslaughter.

Many tax payers are $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ at what they regard as an illegal use of public funds.

Dan wouldn’t sign the contract because he felt it was $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ .

They continued fighting despite all the $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ they met with.

A. adversities

B. amenities

C. properties

D. liabilities

16 .He was in an extreme state of $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ when his wife left him.

At length, it $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ him that his life wouldn’t take a turn for the better unless he left his present employment.

If the computer hadn’t been $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ , I would have replied to your email.

It’s my $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ that he’s a fraud.

He $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ hard to make a success of his life.

C

Part 2. Read the following text which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the correction in the corresponding numbered boxed (10 points)

While the internet opens up a whole new world of knowledge and information for this and future generations to explore, it also poses a number of serious concerns as parents with young, net-savvied children. For starters, it is exceptionally difficult to monitor your children’s net activity and make abreast of whom they are interacting with online. Secondly, there is little if any censorship of the internet, so parents must be willing to do the censorship themselves or rely on software products to do it for them. Even still, there are ways around the bestintentioned of such programmes, and, besides, the alarming level of growth in cyber-bullying is indication of a trend parents should, perhaps, be far more concerning about. It used to be that children were protecting from the bullies one they returned to the safe confine of their home, having escaped their schoolyard tormentors, but not anymore. There is nowhere to run thanks to social networks like Face book, which, if anything, make the spreading far and away of malicious rumours and the like easier than ever before given the virulence nature of the internet.

Your answers:

Part 3. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition or particle. Write your answer in the boxes provided. (10 points)

He didn’t have time to prepare a speech so he had to give one $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ off $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ the cuff

Paul won’t do anything without asking his wife first. She’s really got him $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ under $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ her thumb.

They are planning to wind $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ down $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ their operation in Greece and concentrate on Eastern Europe.

I couldn’t believe it when Jake came _out $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ with the news that he was going to move to Australia.

We were walking through the woods when we chanced $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ upon $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ a trap set by hunters.

Organizations concerned about the environment seem to have sprung $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ up everywhere these days.

As I was flicking $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ through $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ the magazine, I came across an article about the local nature reserve.

You are going to knuckle _down $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ if you do not want to fail the exam next month.

Mull my offer $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ over $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ for a few days and then let me know what you think.

I had to give a talk about history, so I spent the weekend reading $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ up $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ on the August Revolution.

Your answers:

Off

Under

Down

Out

Upon

Up

Through

Down

Over

up

Part 4. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)

Meditation

People are often put off meditation by what they see as its many mystical associations. Yet meditation is a (1) $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ (STRAIGHT) technique which merely involves sitting and resting the mind. In addition to its (2)

$\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ (SIMPLE), meditation offers powerful help in the battle against stress. Hundreds of studies have shown that meditation, when (3) $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ (TAKE) in a principled way, can reduce hypertension which is related to stress in the body. Research has proved that certain types of meditation can (4) $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ (SUBSTANCE) decrease key stress symptoms such as anxiety and (5) $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ (IRRITABLE). In fact, those who practice meditation with any (6) $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ (REGULAR) see their doctors less and spend, on average, seventy percent fewer days in hospital. They are said to have more stamina, a happier (7) $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ (DISPOSE) and even enjoy better relationships.

When you learn to meditate, your teacher will give you a personal ‘mantra’ or word which you use every time you practice the technique and which is (8) $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ (SUPPOSE) chosen according to your needs. Initial classes are taught individually but (9) $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ (SEQUENCE) classes usually consist of a group of students and take place over a period of about four days. The aim is to learn how to slip into a deeper state of (10) (CONSCIOUS) for twenty minutes a day. The rewards speak for themselves.

Part 5. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before

it. Write your answers in the space provided. (10 points)

He assumed that she would brush up her English after this course. He took it $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ .

Passengers can only board the plane when all bags have been checked. Only after $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ .

My boss has got to persuade the investor to sign the contract. My boss has got to $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ .

Reports say that police have arrested a number of people since the robbery. A number of people $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ .

Josh does a very good imitation of the French teacher. Josh takes $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ .

He took it for granted that she would brush up her English after this course.

Only after all bags have been checked can passengers board the plane.

My boss has got to talk the investor in signing the contract.

A number of people are said to have been arrested since the robbery.

Josh takes off the French teacher very well.

Part 6. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given. (10 points)

Most people seem to think that I will be next to be promoted. LINE Most people seem to think that $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ a promotion…

Paul wanted to be famous so much that he participated in a reality show. DESIRE So great $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ that he participated in a reality show.

The police have put a barrier around the building to keep people out.

CORDONED The building $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ police.

4.He was unable to take part in the tournament because of nagging injury. RULED A nagging injury $\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ the tournament.

Troops are not allowed to go into the town’s pub and bars.

BOUNDS

$\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}\mathrm{\_}$ troops.

Most people seem to think that

I am in the line for…a promotion.

So great … was Paul’s desire for fame…that he participated in a reality show

The building … has been cordoned off by …police.

A nagging injury … ruled him out of …the tournament.

The town’s pubs and bars … are out of bounds to … troops.