Lexico Grammarin NEC forr gifted student

ĐỀ CHỌN ĐTQG CÀ MAU 2022-2023
1. John had a __________ childhood, growing up with happily married parents and three brothers. A. careless B. careful C. carefree D. troubled
2. __________ is the fact of someone having been born into a family that belongs to the highest social class. A. Cold blood B. Blue blood C. Bad blood D. Fresh blood
3. Take care that your love for him doesn't _______ your judgment. A. darken B. topple C. shadow D. cloud
4. I don’t think of myself as being __________ the hill yet. I’m too old. A. on B. over C. at D. behind
5. I love these pants because they __________ like a glove and they are so comfortable. A. seem B. are C. fit D. look
6. He was forced to ___________ his pride and ask if he could have his old job back. A. chew B. vomit C. digest D. swallow
7. I was ___________ surprised by the excellent customer service – that company really cares about its customers. A. pleasantly B. totally C. extremely D. quite
8. Most of her books went out of __________ years ago, so we only look for her books in the old bookshops. A. order B. print C. work D. stock
9. The name __________ a bell but I couldn’t remember where I heard it before. A. pressed B. liked C. called D. rang Trang 13
10. Advertisers often aim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending _________. A. capacity B. energy C. power D. force
11. We’ll need some influential people making out a (an) __________ if we want Congress to consider changing the law. A. decision B. case C. online D. mistake
12. Jack is very punctual. You can bet your bottom __________ he’ll be here at 9 o’clock on the dot. A. money B. credit C. cash D. dollar
13. Without extra help, it’s going to be very difficult to __________ the Friday deadline. A. meet B. make C. watch D. see
14. We left later than we were supposed to, so it was a race __________ the clock to get to the airport on time. A. for B. with C. against D. along
15. We are experiencing a very sharp __________ of hot weather. A. spell B. blade C. rumble D. gust
ĐỀ CHỌN ĐTQG ĐẮK LẮK 2022-2023
26. The way he acted took us by surprise. All he did was at complete _______ with his former scenario. A. disagreement B. variance C. discrepancy D. incompatibility
27. At length, it _______ him that his life wouldn't take a turn for the better unless he left his present employment. A. dawned on B. assumed that C. happened to D. realized that Trang 14
28. Not only is little Johnny's grammar incoherent and his spelling atrocious but also his punctuation _______. A. slothful B. sluggish C. heard D. haphazard
29. The comforting news from my sister was a real _______ off my mind. A. stone B. deal C. load D. mass
30. She said she was disturbed by the shadow of somebody _______ behind the trees. A. luring B. lurching C. lurking D. launching
31. It’s unlikely he will ever find out how to operate the conveyor belt, but let him at least have _______ at it. A. a move B. a go C. a trial D. an effort
32. Don’t push me into helping you in the garden now. I’m completely ______ and feel like having a short nap. A. filled up B. worn off C. let out D. done in
33. The fire that broke out in the opera house has dealt a severe _______ to the performance of
The Figaro, which was due next month. A. failure B. blow C. hitch D. drawback
34. The old lady was becoming increasingly affected by _______. A. senility B. masculinity C. virility D. chivalry
35. Could you possibly _______ me at the next committee meeting? A. go back on B. make up for C. stand in for D. keep in with
36. The board president designated a _______ team to tear down the dilapidated building which jeopardized the passers-by. A. drenching B. castigating C. contaminating D. demolition
37. The threat of a general strike can only be _______ through government intervention. A. converted B. averted C. subverted D. diverted Trang 15
38. The Prime Minister will decide whether to release the prisoner or not; that's his_______. A. prerogative B. derogatory C. abdication D. humanity
39. “Why haven’t you sent the letter to uncle Jerry?” – “Oh, I’m so sorry, I _______ forgot to do it yesterday.” A. fair B. barely C. clean D. only
40. The first amusement park in our city was a _______ success for its owners. Everybody would go there to have a good time. A. cracking B. ringing C. sparking D. roaring
ĐỀ CHỌN ĐTQG ĐẮK NÔNG 2022-2023
21. His driving license has been _________ on the grounds of drinking driving. A. repealed B. revoked C. nullified D. recalled
22. The Smiths needn’t hurry as there was ______ time for them to get to the airport. A. ample B. lavish C. extensive D. spacious
23. Congratulations on your success! How does it feel to be_______? A. the man of the hour B. a word of honor C. an egg on the face D. the top of the morning
24. The farmer was surprised by the fact that his ______ was so high even though he hadn’t used chemical fertilizers. A. crop B. yield C. plantation D. farmstead
25. Don’t get yourself _____ up over such a trivial matter. A. done B. worried C. whipped D. worked
26. Having delivered a thorough and insightful report, Mark deserves a real ______. A. slap on the wrist B. peck on the cheek Trang 16