Đề thi vào 10 Chuyên Tiếng Anh TP Hồ Chí Minh năm 2014 Mã A628601

I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (20 PTS)

1. “I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.” “They _____ have since they know nothing about the business.”

A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t 2. “Candy’s an excellent pianist, isn’t she?” “She _____ to win the prize if she plays this well during the competition.”

A. is due B. is bound C. is about D. is set 3. _____, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.

A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered 4. His friends offered to _____ the next time he was in town so that he wouldn’t have to pay for a hotel.

A. place him in B. put him up C. back him up D. turn him out 5. Susan became so tired of city life that she decided to buy a piece of land _____.

A. out of the ordinary B. as the crow flies C. far and away D. in the middle of nowhere 6. The _____ of our cruise includes stops at six ports in three different countries.

A. timetable B. intention C. itinerary D. itemisation 7. My mind went _____ when the official asked me my phone number – I couldn’t remember it at all.

A. empty B. clear C. blank D. vacant 8. The life _____ of individuals in developed countries increases dramatically every decade.

A. expectation B. exception C. exertion D. expectancy 9. She believes that all countries should _____ the death penalty as it is inhumane.

A. put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with 10. Although the journey was _____ with danger, it turned out to be a rewarding experience for everyone.

A. fraught B. filled C. full D. littered 11. One way to let off _____ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.

A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat 12. I’m amazed that this game ever _____ – it is so silly!

A. took in B. caught on C. took up D. caught by 13. They avoid the usual tourist attractions in favour of places that are off the _____ track.

A. gone B. worn C. beaten D. ridden 14. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break new _____ in the field and possibly lead to a cure.

A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land 15. The _____ of the building of the new shopping centre are doing everything they can to prevent the project from even starting. A. advocates B. opponents C. independents D. opposites 16. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play _____ on him.

A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun 17. Finding the gorillas alive had been _____ his wildest dreams.

A. past B. beneath C. beyond D. without 18. He has been _____ to supporting his nephews.

A. determined B. allowed C. compromised D. committed 19. She worried _____ about her exam and couldn’t focus on her revision.

A. constantly B. practically C. decidedly D. effectively 20. Different measures have been _____ to help the homeless.

A. made B. taken C. done D. conducted 21. The noisy music _____ the students from their test.

A. distracted B. disrupted C. dissolved D. disqualified 22. Health food is now _____ in popularity.

A. growing B. raising C. getting D. flying 23. _____ fire, please break the glass and ring the bell.

A. In case of B. During C. Because of D. With a view to 24. Left-handed children are said to be _____ to accidents in the kitchen.

A. prone B. clear C. subject D. bound 25. It was _____ of Harry to arrive late and then try to dominate the meeting.

A. common B. usual C. ordinary D. typical 26. During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with _____ talk.

A. unimportant B. tiny C. small D. trivial 27. The match will be screened on ITV with _____ commentary by Andy Gray.

A. lively B. live C. alive D. living

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