Vocabulary tests for gifted students with key (13 pages)

Nếu bạn đang tìm kiếm tài liệu ôn luyện từ vựng Tiếng Anh nâng cao cho học sinh giỏi lớp 9, chắc chắn bạn không thể bỏ qua tài liệu "Vocabulary tests for gifted students with key". Với 13 trang bài tập được trích từ các đề thi học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh và có đáp án, tài liệu này sẽ giúp bạn nâng cao kỹ năng từ vựng và ngữ pháp của mình để chuẩn bị cho kỳ thi Chuyên Anh.

Tài liệu này có thể tải xuống dưới dạng file PDF tại website Tài liệu diệu kỳ - một nơi chia sẻ kiến thức và tài liệu Tiếng Anh đa dạng. Ngoài ra, trang web còn cung cấp các tài liệu ôn luyện thi HSG lớp 10, 11, 12 THPT và nhiều loại tài liệu hữu ích khác để giúp các bạn học Tiếng Anh hiệu quả hơn.

Từ khóa: Vocabulary tests; gifted students; Lexico and Grammar; ôn thi Chuyên Anh; bài tập từ vựng nâng cao; học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh 9; Tài liệu diệu kỳ.

Tải xuống tài liệu

II - VOCABULARY - TEST 1

An open friendly manner is ............................. cf this region.

A personality B character C characteristic The children have been as good as gold. So well• ............................. .

A adjusted B dressed C intentioned

D individuality D behaved

I thought his comment about my putting or too much weight was quite .. .......................... .

A sensitive B egotistical C tactless D cynical

4 Our decision to go on holiday abroad was very ............................. . The weather at home was terrible. A sensible B selfish C sensitive D selfless

5 My sister is really self-.. ........................... She can join in a group without any introductions. A centred B confident C controlled D absorbed

6 I read the newspapers every day because I like to be well-............................. about what's going on In the world.

A informed B educated C known 7 The ............................. paragraph gives the background to their research project.

D brought-up

A beforehand B retrqspect C bygone D preceding

8 These are very ............................. times, and it may be a while betore everything returns to normal. A temporary B contemporary C rapid D turbulent

9 There has been a dramatic ............................. in the way we see modern society. A alteration B amendment C variation D shift

10 The graph shows a ............................. contrast between UK and US sales.

A marked B slight C steady D noticed

11 There was only a ............................. change in :he data between 2000 and 2010. A dramatic B profound C slight D tremendous

12 Tl1e archaeologists uncovered several Important ............................. at the site.

A ancients B artefacts C steady D noticed

13 We can all show our ............................. in some way through our clothes and personal style. A individuality B Individualities C behaviour D behaviours

14 When I lost my job. I tried to maintain a sense of ............................. by dressing in my usual work clothes each day.

A originality B Individuality C normality D personality

15 Many people see smoking as a type of ............................ behaviour nowadays. A mainstream B cultural C anti-social D conventional

16 There was a worrying article recently about the social . ........................... of modern America. A pressure B decline C interaction D behaviour

17 At work, you make friends with people of different ages and outside of your ............................. group. A social B minority C cultural D peer

18 It's a very ....... ..................... community and people are generally very supportive. A close-knit B diverse C isolated D deprived

19 The company was forced to close when the ................. effects of their products were discovered. A harmful B alternative C therapeutic D beneficial

20 She was so sick today that It Is highly ............................. your teacher will be absent tomorrow. A impossible B likely C disastrous D essential

21 The ............................. company spent millions of dollars marketing their new wonder drug. A pharmacy B pharmacist C pharmacology D pharmaceutical

22 When the two substances are mixed, a ....... ..................... reaction takes place.

A chemistry B chemist C chemical D chemicals

23 Although the drug is very effective, it does have some unpleasant ............................. . A side effects B benefits C therapies D remedies

24 There is no need to worry about being near other people as the condition is only slightly ............................. . A effective B contagious C dangerous D terrible

25 l thought it was ............................. knowledge that she was pregnant.

A limited B common C local D basic

26 The results were ....................... ..... with the previous tests we had undertaken.

A theoretical B inferred C consistent D evident

27 The idea of manual ............................. doesn't appeal to me at all.

A effort B labour C endeavour D exercise

28 It's important to set clear goals and map out your ........ .................... path.

A profession B job C work D career

29 We made one last A manual

.......... effort to move the broken-down vehicle. B concerted C physical

D exerted

30 My father's knowledge ............................. trains was almost encyclopaedic. A about B for C in D of

VOCABULARY - TEST 2

1 People who worked in the ............................. industry were not generally well respected in society. A advertising B advertisement C commercial D advert

2 There are some really large ............................. along the motorway as you come into town. A flyers B billboards C banner ads D brochures

3 Marketing people hope to ............................. more customers by offering free samples. A appeal B tempt C pressurise D endure

4 The queue at the checkout was really long, which was annoying because I only had one ............................. . A articles B goods C stuff D item

5 The salesman managed to ............................. me to buy a new printer as well as a computer. A control B urge C persuade D make

6 While backpacking in a quiet, traditional region, I came across the seemingly ............................. fast food ads typical of my hometown.

A invasive B infuriating C irritating D ubiquitous

7 ............................. is a real problem on the island as there are no buses or cars allowed. A Transports B Traffic C Transport D Trip

8 Ecotourism has been shown to have a negative ..... ....................... on the environment. A affect B effect C effective D influencing

9 The behaviour of ............................. can cause many problems for local inhabitants. A tourists B tourist C tourism D touristic

10 The hotel was located In a very ................. ........... area of the country with no neighbours for miles. A away B far C remote D long

11 The building was designed by .......................... -, renowned architect, Frank Uoyd Wright. A world B international C global D famous

12 The new resort was designed to be as ............................. friendly as possible.

A environmentally B environment C enviromentally

13 The ............................. has agreed to review the new tax system. A political system B government C finance

D environmental D community

14 The local ............................. imposed a new tax on vehicles travelling in the city in the rush hour. A president B prime minister C counsel D council

15 We live in a ............................. society where shopping is all-important.

A customer B consumer C consumption D civil

16 The policy was perceived to be a deliberate attempt to ............................. the public.

A rniscalculate B mislead C mistrust D misdiagnose

17 People often try to blame others .......... . Aby Bfor

... their problems. C of

D with

18 Every country needs to have clear foreign ............................. . A parties B politics C policies

D political

19 I think ............................. tc animals is terrible. They should be treated with respect. A cruelty B cruel C rights D right

20 There are ants everywhere. There must be a .......... .................. under the floor. A hive B burrow C nest D den

21 I enjoy taking photographs of the ............................. whenever I manage to escape the city. A country B land C landscape D nature

22 A ............................. of cattle walked slowly towards the farmhouse.

A colony B herd C hive

23 Increased logging caused many species in the area to be ............................. . A endanQer B threaten C risky

D swarm

D vulnerable

24 The ideal ............................. for bees is a hole in a tree that Is not too close to the ground. A habitat B habitable C habitation D inhabitant

25 The aurora borealis is a spectacular though ........... ................. light display caused by millions of explosions. A transient B imperceptible C microscopic D colossal

26 ............................. can be a health problem for people working for long periods in space. A Lightness B Heaviness C Weightlessness D Lightweight

27 The two galaxies underwent a ........................ .... crash lasting two billion years.

A protracted B fleeting C transient D instant

28 Scientists believe that dinosaurs became extinct when a meteor ............................. with Earth. A collision B collided C impact D impulse

29 A balloon can A absorb

........ easily if it hits a sharp object. B activate C burst

D boil

30 We added water to ................ ........... the mixture because it was too strong. A dilute B dissolve C evaporate

D expand

VOCABULARY - TEST 3

1 Mobile phones make me feel ............................. to the world around me.

A contacted B connected C embrace D touching

2 Despite the advantages of wireless internet connections, technology seems more ............................. than ever. ..

A invasive B essential C convenient D harassed

3 The school banned social networking sites 'Nhen ............................. became a problem. A illegal downloads B internet fraud C cyberbullying D security threats

4 Natural materials such as ............................. are much more in demand nowadays.

A concrete B nylon C polyester D cot1on

5 You can slow the train down by ............................. on this lever.

A pushing B turning C pulling D braking

6 Everything in the house could be operated with just the press of a ............................. . A button B control C dial D nail

7 I have to dress up a lot for work, so at the weekend I prefer to wear something more ............................. . A chic B mundane C trendy D elegant

That skirt is a real fashion ... A statement B

. I don't think I've ever seen one like it before. conscious C clothes D follower

9 Growing consumerism causes environmental problems because of how much we need to , ........................... . of as a result.

A retain B store C dispose

10 Putting varnish on wood is one way of ............................. it.

A discarding B eradicating C abandoning 11 It's not your salary but your ............................. that retailers are really interested in.

D hoard

D preserving

A domestic product B personal C private property D consumerism consumption

12 Most of the residents of this community have a large disposable ............................. . A revenue B profit C income D salary

13 While I enjoyed the restfulness, I felt too cut off. The place was just too ............................. for me. A hasty B pristine C remote D frantic

14 The biggest problem we have is the traffic ............................. on our roads.

A congestion B pollution C transportation D fragmentation

15 We hope our good ............................. and a strong workforce will encourage more companies to base themselves here.

A system B Infrastructure C recreation D structure

-�-

16 The huge influx of people and a lack of cheap housing led to an increase in .. .......................... in the area. A estates B suburbs C slums D towns

The council are encouraging high-rise apartments to try to stop the urban .... ........................ .

A suburbs B shanty C housing D sprawl

18 We are carrying out a comparative study of heal1h problems in urban and ............................. areas. A wlld B countryside C rural D• rustic

19 The visiting politician's criticism of the government caused a lot of ........... .

A controversy B dilemmas C setbacks D hurdles

20 The failure to control the dumping of waste into the river system has been a ............................. disaster for the ecosystem.

A minor B total C sensitive D current

21 To ..................... ....... sunburn, you need to reapply sunscreen every three hours. A guard B avoid C protect D tackle

22 We finished the job, but only with great ............................. .

A catastrophe B difficulty C crisis D disaster

23 Gale force winds ............................. the progress of the rescue teams.

A alleviated 8 rectified C improved D hindered

24 The arrival of the enormous telephone bill ................... ......... a further problem.

A overcame B resolved C remedied D presented

25 The ............................. strike caused a great deal of damage to the house.

A lightning B volcano C earthquake D tornado

26 It remains to be seen ii the president can weather lhe political ............................. caused by his remarks. A thunder 8 storm C force D wind

27 At the moment we are far too dependent on . . .................. fuels to meet our energy needs. A fossil B carbon C acid D alternative

28 The ............................. was built to shorten the trip for ships travelling to the United States. A stream B dam C reservoir D canal

29 He was carried along by the ........................ .... until he found himself well out ot'his depth. A coast B shore C current D drift

30 The farmers in the area dug ............................. ditches for their crops.

A flood B irrigation C erosion D drought

VOCABULARY - TEST 4

1 ............................. power generally requires the building of a dam.

A Nuclear B Hydroelectric C Wind D Solar

2 One problem with wind ......................... .... is that they can spoil the natural environment. A turbines B engines C panels D generators

3 If everyone ............................. less energy, then fossil fuels would last longer.

A generated B harnessed C consumed D conserved

4 Our coal ............................. produce harmful chemicals.

A mining B miners c minerals D mines

5 The government is seeking to ............................ carbon emissions from power stations. A exhaust B decrease C curb D refuse

6 Although the country is rich in natural ............................. , they don't have the facilities to exploit them. A resources B sources C fuels D electricity

7 Many banks don't have a reputation for good ............................. service.

A user B customer C consumer D creditor

8 Our small company ............................. with a much larger one last year and tripled in size. A amalgamated B negotiated C promoted D calculated

9 Our business is so strong in Brazil that we've decided to set ............................. our own office there. A down B in C up D on

10 I was put in charge ............................. 100 staft and had an annual turnover of $10 million. A for B from C off D of

11 I didn't want to ............................. the deadline so I asked all of the staff to work overtime. A make B miss C hold D take

12 We tend to ............................. university graduates and train them ourselves.

A take B sign C recruit D locate

13 These men are ..... ....................... criminals with previous convictions for violent crime. A repeat B tough C hardened D expert

14 If you ............................. a crime, you should be punished for ii.

A commit B convict C charge D offend

15 There are marked differences in ............................. crime and the types of crime carried out by adults. A petty B juvenile C young D youth

16 Children should be taught to accept the consequences ................... ......... their actions. A for B about C of D from

17 Because of the extent of the damage caused, everyone was shocked that the vandals received such a ............................. punishment.

A strict B harsh C heavy D lenient

18 We really shouldn't ............................. acts of violence like this.

A oppose B agree C accuse D approve of

19 He .................. .......... to fame following an Oscar nomination for his role In Hamlet. A shot B stepped C jumped D leapt

20 When it comes to advertising, our preferred ............................. is television.

A media B medium C channel D broadcast

21 There has been a lot of ............................. in the media as to who will be chosen to light the Olympic Flame. A announcement B speculation C conclusion D assertion

22 It's important for the judges to remain ............................. so they are not told the names of the artists until the judging is complete.

A biased B prejudiced C impartial D subjective

23 I much prefer watching a play on the stage to watching it on ............................. .

A broadcast B episode C show D screen

24 The serious newspapers decided not to run the story, but the ............................. featured it on their front pages.

A journals B articles C press D tabloids

25 There was an outcry when the gallery decided to ............................. the work of a convicted criminal. A exhibit B create C cultivate D perform

26 You can see examples of his ............................. on our website.

A artistic B artwork C arts D artist

27 I enjoy most seafood but I have never managed to ............................. a taste for oysters. A acquire B suit C share D receive

28 I like rap, rock and classical music, so my tastes are pretty ................. .

A common B sophisticated C expensive D diverse

29 The book was so ............................. that I fell asleep before I'd finished the first page. A abhorrent B disheartening C tedious D thrilling

30 Using only very dark, black and white images, the film maker painted a very ............................. picture of the countryside.

A dismal B humorous C spectacular D hilarious

VOCABULARY - TEST 5

1 I like to work through a list of ............................. words rather than just study random vocabulary. A phonemic B important C frequent D idiom

2 A ............................. dictionary is more suitable for elementary level students than advanced students. A monolingual B mullilj(lgual C linguistic D bilingual

3 In a reading text, you may be able to work out the meaning of a word from its ............................. . A spelling B position C context D opposite

4 IELTS reading and listening questions often feature ............................. of the words in the text. A synonyms B homonyms C acronyms D antonyms

5 A good dictionary will tell you if a word is ............................. and so may cause offence. A typical B taboo C topical D tactful

The workers were given an .

sacked.

A ultimatum B ultimate

..... to return to work by the end of the day or they would be C ultimata D untilmatum

7 It's important to 'speed read' a text before answering any questions to get the ............................. of the topic.

A gist B understanding C meaning D context

8 When reading a text, remember that some words may ............................. backwards to something mentioned earlier in the text.

A reference B lead C infer D refer

9 New technology has opened up a new ............................. of research.

A road B drive C possibility D avenue

10 ............................. , no one in the audience noticed when the heel of my shoe fell off. A Surreptitiously B Surprisingly C Supremely D Shockingly

11 Although he was only a ............................. , he realised the change was a significant one and notified his supervisor.

A mentor B member C novice D expert

12 It's important to ............................. new words if you want to widen your vocabulary. A realise B practise C expertise D exercise

13 Almost ............................ of the people involved in the study had completed tertiary education. A all B majority C every D each

14 The chart shows the ............................. of traffic on the roads In 1900 and in 2000. A number B figure C amount D percent

15 There was a dramatic increase ............................. the number of female students from 1965 onwards. A of B by C in D for

16 In ............................. to the number of female students, the number of male students remained steady throughout this period.

A compared B comparison C comparing D compare

17 ............................. the drawbacks of tl1is method, it Is by far the most economical approach to take. A Although B However C Consequently D Despite

18 This is by far the most economical method, ............................. there are certain drawbacks. A allhough B even C despi1e D in spite of

19 Next week we have to give a ............................. on this topic to the class.

A presentation B project C assignment D 1hesis

20 You will hear a ............................. about some recent research into climate change. A lecturer 8 lecture C tutorial O tutor

21 I chose this course because of the ............................. . I find it much more interesting than being stuck in a lecture theatre.

A study 8 theory C thesis D fieldwork

22 11·s important to understand the ............................. tor the accident if we want to prevent this from happening again.

A actions B consequences C reasons D results

23 We really need to adopt a new .......................... .. 10 the problem.

A approach B discussion C tackle D method

24 She's an expert In her .. .. ....................... and advises the government on policy.

A field B activity C interest D land

25 We currently lack the ............................. to predict where an earthquake will strike. A capability B enablement C possibility D manner

26 Finding a number of coins allowed us to ............................. the approximate age of the site. A control B score C determine D discriminate

27 What I ............................. by that is, we are more aware now of the harmful effects that smoking can have on eve,yone around you.

A say B mean C state D mind 28 The word worse rhymes with the word ........... .

A talks B force C rocks

29 I think my father's attitude to work ............................. me a great deal. A learned B influenced c_. impacted

0 purse D effected

30 In the Speaking and Writing tests, you will be penalised if you use too much .......................... , .. . A range B flexibility C paraphrase D repetition

ANSWER KEY

VOCABULARY TEST 1

1. C 16. B 2. D 17. D 3. C 18. A 4. A 19. A 5. B 20. B 6. A 21. D 7. D 22. C 8. D 23. A 9. D 24. B 10. A 25. B 11. C 26. C 12. B 27. B 13. A 28. D 14. C 29. B 15. C 30. D

ANSWER KEY

VOCABULARY TEST 2

1. A 16. B 2. B 17. B 3. B 18. C 4. D 19. A 5. C 20. C 6. D 21. C 7. C 22. B 8. B 23. D 9. A 24. A 10. C 25. A 11. A 26. C 12. A 27. A 13. B 28. B 14. D 29. C 15. B 30. A

ANSWER KEY

VOCABULARY TEST 3

1. B 16. C 2. A 17. D 3. C 18. C 4. D 19. A 5. C 20. B 6. A 21. B 7. B 22. B 8. A 23. D 9. C 24. D 10. D 25. A 11. B 26. B 12. C 27. A 13. C 28. D 14. A 29. C 15. B 30. B

ANSWER KEY

VOCABULARY TEST 4

1. B 16. C 2. A 17. D 3. C 18. D 4. D 19. A 5. C 20. B 6. A 21. B 7. B 22. C 8. A 23. D 9. C 24. D 10. D 25. A 11. B 26. B 12. C 27. A 13. C 28. D 14. A 29. C 15. B 30. A

ANSWER KEY

VOCABULARY TEST 5

1. C 16. B 2. D 17. D 3. C 18. A 4. A 19. A 5. B 20. B 6. A 21. D 7. A 22. C 8. D 23. A 9. D 24. A 10. B 25. A 11. C 26. C 12. B 27. B 13. A 28. D 14. C 29. B 15. C 30. D