Lexico and grammar questions - ôn thi học sinh giỏi THPT (có đáp án)

LEXICAL GRAMMAR
1/ The build-up of fumes in cities results in terrible __________
A.Smog B. Fog C. Haze D. Mist
2/ The car was __________speed.
A. Gathering B. Collecting C. Consuming D. Firing
3/ I have many business __________in Germany, but I don’t know them well.
A. Allies B. Friends C. Companions D. Associates
4/ He decided it wasn’t __________reading the report as he’d been informed of all the changes recently.
A. Worthy B. Worthwhile C. Valuable D. Important
5/ The old man strolled down the quiet country __________ with his dog.
A. Lane B. Route C. Way D. Alley
6/ We spent a fortune ___________ the living room in our grandparents’ house.
A. Repairing B. Restoring C. Renovating D. Renewing
7/ The plumber changed into his ___________ before he started work.
A. Suit B. Overalls C. Uniform D. Costume
8/ Jake got up early and left quietly without__________ anyone.
A. Bothering B. Annoying C. Upsetting D. Disturbing
9/ His injuries seemed minor at first, but in the end they were__________
A. Deathly B. Lethal C. Fathal D. Terminal
10/ She really should get a new coat because the old one is so__________
A. Messy B. Untidy C. Scruffy D. Careless
11/ I remember the amazing mountain__________from my holiday in Austria.
A. Display B. Spectacle C. Sight D. Scenery
12/ Somebody’s loss is often somebody else’s __________
A. Win B. Achievement C. Gain D. Rise
13/ Certainly medicines can now help to __________life.
A. Delay B. Prolong C. Stretch D. Expand
14/ A huge __________spread across her face when she saw her boyfriend.
A. Grin B. Giggle C. Chuckle D. Laugh
15/ I always clean the flat before my mom comes round, but she always finds at least one__________ of dust and says it’s filthy.
A. Scrap B. Gust C. Speck D. Blade
16/ We needn’t have made extra copies of the booklet. We have got plenty to __________round.
A. Circulate B. Spread C. Go D. Suffice
( Go round/ around: Be enough for everyone to have one or some)
17/ The hijackers have demanded a __________ to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the plane.
A. Currency B. Revenue C. Deposit D. Ransom
( Ransom: an amount of money that is paid to free sb who is held at a prisoner)
18/ To the best of my __________ that dentist’s name was Thomas Gerreth.
A. Thinking B. Recollection C. Mind D. Remembrance
19/ At the moment, the teacher got nervous seeing that whatever he said was __________on the students
who weren’t paying any attention to the lecture.
A. Missed B. Lost C. Failed D. Slipped
20/ My family has gone to Edinburgh to pay their last __________ to uncle Tony who died last Thursday.
A. Sympathy B. Respects C. Love D. Honours
21/ Ann’s encouraging words gave me __________ to undertake the demanding task once again.
A. A point B. An incentive C. A resolution D. A target
22/ Since the new machinery was purchased in 2001, the old type has fallen into ___________
A. Decrepit B. Damage C. Disfunction D. Disuse
23/ Albert was praised for having __________ with his research work in spite of terrible difficulties.
A. Insisted B. Lasted C. Sustained D. Persevered
(Persevere: continue trying to achieve sth despite difficulties)
24/ Has anyone managed to __________ the meaning of the declaration?
A. Seize B. Snatch C. Grip D. Grasp
25/ About further details of the language course will be sent on __________to all our subscribers.
A. Appeal B. Request C. Plea D. Wish
( PLEA: an urgent emotional request )
26/ Why don’t they___________ their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the passers-by?
A. Attract B. Devote C. Focus D. Draw