Bộ 20 đề ôn thi Chuyên Anh năm 2023 (Đề 69)

Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space:

Everyone has got two personalities - the one that is shown to the world and the other that is (51)…………... and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are (52)…………..., because you can control yourself. But when you are asleep, your feeling position (53)…………...the real you. In a normal (54)…………..., of course, people often change their position. The important position is the one you go to sleep in. If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (55)…………...person. You usually believe people and you accept new things or new ideas easily. You don’t like to make people sad, so you never express your (56) …………... feeling. You are quite shy. If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You (57)…………...a lot and you always easily become sad. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you  (58)…………...having a good time. If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (59)…………...person. You have a low opinion of yourself. You are shy and don’t like meeting people. You (60)………….....to be on your own. You are easily hurt.

 There are 5 blanks in the passage below. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable for each blank. There are THREE extra words that you do not need to use: A. legal B. community C. responsibility D. give back E. serve F. long-term G. organizations H. rare

Volunteering has many intangible benefits. It can help you (61) ……………………...to society, break down barriers of misunderstanding or fear, explore personal issues and even have fun. It also has a meaningful, positive impact on your (62)…………………….... But did you know that it can have many benefits for you, too? You may have heard that volunteering helps you get into college, but keep in mind they are not just looking for a list of (63)……………………... and dates. Colleges want to see a complete picture of you and real examples of your commitment, dedication and interests. Volunteering brings together a variety of people. Both the recipients of your volunteer efforts and your co-workers can be rich sources of insight. For example, maybe you’ll learn about the (64)……………………...profession from a former lawyer you visit at a convalescent center. Colleges pay attention to your life inside and outside the classroom. Your extracurricular activities reveal a great deal about you, such as what your interests are, whether you can manage your priorities and maintain a (65)……………………... promise and how you’ve made an important contribution to something.

Volunteering has many intangible benefits. It can help you (61) ……………………...to society, break down barriers of misunderstanding or fear, explore personal issues and even have fun.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer:

For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits. One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect. Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work. Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment. Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups?