Ju Ching Chu Secondary School (Kwai Chung)
F. 7 Vocabulary Quiz – November
November 30, 2011 Name: ______( )
I. Blanks Filling (A Phrase A Day – October 2011)
1. She was motivated by deep religious ______(a strong opinion or belief).
2. Let me give you a ______(based on facts and information) example of what I mean.
3. Protestors called on the Chief Executive to ______(to do what you promised to do) his promise to narrow the wealth gap.
4. Dickson has won the tournaments five times in ______(in a series).
5. Early ______(identifying the exact cause of an illness) of dementia can prevent problems.
6. The bad behaviour of some legislators provoked ______(public discussion about sth that many people strongly disagree about).
7. Currently, developing nations are ______(allowed to ignore sth as a rule) from certain restrictions on carbon emissions.
8. To my ______(a feeling of being nervous or ashamed because of what people think about you), I couldn’t spell the word.
9. Parents were invited to air their _____ (complaints about being treated in an unfair way) at the meeting.
10. He was a mathematical ______(someone who is much more intelligent than other people).
11. Despite economic downturn, the government achieved ______(capable of continuing for a long time at the same level) economic growth.
12. She has a ______(strong desire for sth) for chocolate.
13. This student was not selected because he did not meet the ______(a standard by which sth is judged).
14. The concert tickets were sold at ______(cheap enough for ordinary people to pay for it) prices.
15. School football has always been a ______(a place in which good things can easily begin to develop) for new talent.
II. Multiple Choice – News (October 16 – November 15)
16. A virus HPV that can cause skin infections ______has been found on escalator handrails, lift buttons and door handles in several busy districts of the city.
i. warts ii. uterus cancer iii. cervical cancer
A. i, ii B. i, iii C. ii, iii D. All
17. "Occupy Central" protestors believed that the system of ______was related to many of the SAR's problems, including poverty, income disparity and high housing costs.
A. socialism B. communism C. nationalism D. capitalism
18. The Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, described Stephen Lam as a ______official.
i. competent ii. pragmatic iii. persistent iv. sympathetic
A. i, ii, iii B. i, iii, iv C. ii, iii, iv D. All
19. A study found that 12% of the children in Hong Kong suffer from ______and the rate doubles in those not living with their parents.
A. consolation B. constipation C. congregation D. constellation
20. Taxi and minibus operators staged a protest outside the Legislative Council to express their anger over rising ______costs.
A. fuel B. maintenance C. insurance D. labour
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Ju Ching Chu Secondary School (Kwai Chung)
F. 5/6 Vocabulary Quiz – November
(Phrases: October 2010 News: October 16 – November 15)
November 30, 2011 Name: ______( )
1. She was motivated by deep religious ______.
A. convention B. contraction C. conviction D. conjunction
2. Let me give you a concrete example of what I mean. The example is …
A. relevant B. based on facts C. typical D. true
3. Protestors called on the Chief Executive to ______his promise to narrow the wealth gap.
A. honour B. deny C. bid for D. arouse
4. Dickson has won the tournaments five times in succession.
‘in succession’ means …
A. achieving what was intended B. continued C. not changing D. in a series
5. Early diagnosis of dementia can prevent problems.
‘diagnosis’ means …
A. treatment B. identifying the exact cause of an illness
C. operation D. taking medicine
6. The bad behaviour of some legislators provoked controversy.
Which of the following is NOT correct:
A. It caused public discussion and argument.
B. It caused disagreement.
C. People shared the same feeling.
D. Many people disapproved of their behaviour.
7. Currently, developing nations are exempt from certain restrictions on carbon emissions.
Developing nations …
A. are allowed to ignore certain restrictions
B. are required to observe the rule
C. are free to limit their carbon emissions
D. need to control their carbon emissions
8. To my embarrassment, I couldn’t spell the word.
A. I felt ashamed.
B. I ignored what people thought about me.
C. I did not feel nervous.
D. I lacked confidence.
9. Parents were invited to air their grievances at the meeting.
A. They had a lot of disagreement.
B. They had complaints about being treated in an unfair way.
C. They wanted to put forward constructive suggestions.
D. They wanted to propose drastic measures.
10. He was a mathematical ______who is much more intelligent than other people.
A. genus B. genetic C. genie D. genius
11. Despite economic downturn, the government achieved ______economic growth.
A. substantive B. successive C. subsistent D. sustainable
12. She has a craving for chocolate. She has a ______for it.
A. preference B. wish C. strong desire D. sense of satisfaction
13. This student was not selected because he did not meet the ______.
A. ratings B. criteria C. relationship D. hub
14. The concert tickets were sold at ______prices.
A. affordable B. competent C. misleading D. visionary
15. The crash resulted ______the deaths of 20 passengers.
A. from B. in C. of D. X
16. A virus HPV that can cause skin infections ______has been found on escalator handrails, lift buttons and door handles in several busy districts of the city.
i. warts ii. uterus cancer iii. cervical cancer
A. i, ii B. i, iii C. ii, iii D. All
17. "Occupy Central" protestors believed that the system of ______was related to many of the SAR's problems, including poverty, income disparity and high housing costs.
A. socialism B. communism C. nationalism D. capitalism
18. The Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, described Stephen Lam as a ______official.
i. competent ii. pragmatic iii. persistent iv. sympathetic
A. i, ii, iii B. i, iii, iv C. ii, iii, iv D. All
19. A study found that 12% of the children in Hong Kong suffer from ______and the rate doubles in those not living with their parents.
A. consolation B. constipation C. congregation D. constellation
20. Taxi and minibus operators staged a protest outside the Legislative Council to express their anger over rising ______costs.
A. fuel B. maintenance C. insurance D. labour
End of Paper
Ju Ching Chu Secondary School (Kwai Chung)
F. 4 Vocabulary Quiz – November
(Phrases: October 2010 News: October 16 – November 15)
November 30, 2011 Name: ______( )
1. She was motivated by deep religious ______.
A. convention B. contraction C. conviction
2. Let me give you a concrete example of what I mean. The example is …
A. relevant B. based on facts C. typical
3. Protestors called on the Chief Executive to ______his promise to narrow the wealth gap.
A. honour B. deny C. bid for
4. Dickson has won the tournaments five times in succession.
‘in succession’ means …
A. achieving what was intended B. continued C. in a series
5. Early diagnosis of dementia can prevent problems.
‘diagnosis’ means …
A. treatment
B. identifying the exact cause of an illness
C. taking medicine
6. The bad behaviour of some legislators provoked controversy.
Which of the following is NOT correct:
A. It caused public discussion and argument.
B. It caused disagreement.
C. People shared the same feeling.
7. Currently, developing nations are exempt from certain restrictions on carbon emissions.
Developing nations …
A. are allowed to ignore certain restrictions
B. are required to observe the rule
C. are free to limit their carbon emissions
8. To my embarrassment, I couldn’t spell the word.
A. I felt ashamed.
B. I ignored what people thought about me.
C. I did not feel nervous.
9. Parents were invited to air their grievances at the meeting.
A. They had a lot of disagreement.
B. They had complaints about being treated in an unfair way.
C. They wanted to put forward constructive suggestions.
10. He was a mathematical ______who is much more intelligent than other people.
A. genus B. genetic C. genius
11. Despite economic downturn, the government achieved ______economic growth.
A. sustainable B. successive C. subsistent
12. She has a craving for chocolate. She has a ______for it.
A. sense of satisfaction B. wish C. strong desire
13. This student was not selected because he did not meet the ______.
A. ratings B. criteria C. relationship
14. The concert tickets were sold at ______prices.
A. affordable B. competent C. visionary
15. The crash resulted ______the deaths of 20 passengers.
A. from B. in C. of
16. A virus HPV that can cause skin infections ______has been found on escalator handrails, lift buttons and door handles in several busy districts of the city.
i. warts ii. uterus cancer iii. cervical cancer
A. i, ii B. i, iii C. ii, iii D. All
17. "Occupy Central" protestors believed that the system of ______was related to many of the SAR's problems, including poverty, income disparity and high housing costs.
A. socialism B. communism C. nationalism D. capitalism
18. The Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, described Stephen Lam as a ______official.
i. competent ii. pragmatic iii. persistent iv. sympathetic
A. i, ii, iii B. i, iii, iv C. ii, iii, iv D. All
19. A study found that 12% of the children in Hong Kong suffer from ______and the rate doubles in those not living with their parents.
A. consolation B. constipation C. congregation D. constellation
20. Taxi and minibus operators staged a protest outside the Legislative Council to express their anger over rising ______costs.
A. fuel B. maintenance C. insurance D. labour
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