Gcse trial test for success – Gcse preparation course - Trial 23

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1. GCSE TRIAL TEST FOR SUCCESS – GCSE PREPARATION COURSE TRIAL 23 Họ và tên thí sinh: . class: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 01. If the rain doesn't let up soon, we shall have to look for a taxi. A. brighten B. stop C. clear D. darken Question 02. I am now reconciled with two of my estranged siblings - not just my older brother, but my sister, whom I hadn't spoken to for 17 years. A. contactable B. harmonized C. opposed D. truthful Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 03. The rapid development of artificial intelligence can replace many people in their jobs and make many people unemployed. A. have a job working for a company or another person B. not have a job that provides money C. have enough skills and abilities for someone to employ you D. have enough skills and abilities Question 04. The library reduced the number of print newspapers and magazines that they used to subscribe to. A. increased B. decreased C. rose D. fluctuate Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 05. It is impossible for him to be financially independent at such an early age, ___? A. isn't it B. is it C. doesn't he D. does he Question 06. I’m sure you’ll have no difficulty___ the exam. A. pass B. to pass C. passed D. passing Question 07. If computers become as smart as humans, ___ our jobs better than we can? A. would they do B. will they do C. do they do D. they will do Question 08. Many students___ home for their holidays for the past few weeks. A. has gone B. had gone C. goes D. have gone Question 09. The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new___ it was made in the 1995s. A. or B. because C. although D. however Question 10. By the time Ryan finally graduated from high school, he___ five different schools because his parents moved frequently. A. attended B. was attending C. had attended D. has been attending Question 11. Unfortunately, his company closed down because it couldn’t keep pace___ modem technology. A. of B. on C. up D. with Question 12. We should participate in the movements___ to conserve the natural environment. A. organizing B. organized C. to organize D. which organize Question 13. We're best friends as we have a___ interest in music. A. passion B. passionately C. passionless D. passionate Question 14. The lottery winner was willing to spend a considerable sum of money to give___ to charity to help those in need. A. away B. in C. back D. up Question 15. The local clubs are making every___ to interest more young people. A. volunteer B. effort C. donation D. fund Question 16. We are raising funds for people with visual___ in the city. A. breakages B. failures C. impairments D. damages Question 17. I had a___ chat with my manager and gave him an update on the project. A. brief B. short C. quick D. lull Question 18. It’s normal for small businesses to operate at a___ for the first couple of years before they start to break even. A. loss B. failure C. luck D. loose Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 19. A. loves B. learns C. stops D. calls Question 20. A. culture B. student C. institution D. university ___HẾT___ By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 1/2
2. GCSE TRIAL TEST FOR SUCCESS – GCSE PREPARATION COURSE TRIAL 24 Họ và tên thí sinh: . class: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 01. A. cultures B. customs C. ideas D. migrants Question 02. A. shortened B. tempted C. afforded D. accorded Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 03. A. machine B. robot C. human D. fiction Question 04. A. employment B. politics C. dependent D. invention Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 05. There has been little rain in this region for several months, ___? A. has it B. has there C. hasn’t it D. hasn’t there Question 06. The teacher had the students___ an essay on the positive and negative effects that modern technology has on children. A. to write B. to be written C. write D. writing Question 07. If he___ the money, he wouldn't be in prison now. A. hadn't stolen B. didn't steal C. had stolen D. stole Question 08. She___ French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them. A. has been learning B. has been learnt C. has learnt D. have been learning Question 09. True Blood is my favourite TV series, ___ I don't have much time to watch it often. A. although B. before C. if D. yet Question 10. ___ this book by the time it is due back to the library? A. Will you read B. Will you have read C. Will you be reading D. Have you read Question 11. It is predicted that over the next few decades many species will die___ as once fertile areas turn to desert. A. off B. out C. up D. down Question 12. The archaeological excavation___ to the discovery of the ancient city lasted several years. A. led B. leading C. to lead D. being led Question 13. The old astronomer patiently made his___ and wrote down what he saw. A. observation B. observatory C. observe D. observer Question 14. Richard___ a bad cold the day before his exam. A. came up with B. came down with C. came across D. came round Question 15. GPS systems help a lot of people___ on land, on the sea, and in the air. A. inform B. interfere C. navigate D. reunite Question 16. Ten million text messages are sent on___ every minute. A. account B. average C. common D. general Question 17. When preparing a CV, university___ can consider attaching a separate report about official work experience during the course. A. graduates B. leavers C. candidates D. applicants Question 18. I'm so___ under with work at the moment - it's awful. A. iced B. rained C. snowed D. fogged Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 19. I’m sorry I can’t go to the movies with you this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work. A. very busy B. very bored C. very scared D. very idle Question 20. The speaker paused. He hesitated to answer the direct question raised by the audience. A. decided B. continued C. determined D. wavered Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 21. This boy is poorly-educated and doesn't know how to behave properly. A. uneducated B. knowledgeable C. ignorant D. rude Question 22. They had the volume turned down, so I couldn't make out what they were talking about. A. reduced the noise B. increased the noise C. limited the noise D. controlled the noise ___HẾT___ By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 2/2