Bộ 20 đề ôn thi Chuyên Anh năm 2023 (Đề 72)
80 câu hỏi
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer in the space provided.
associate
sociable
ancient
ancestor
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walked
threatened
passed
forced
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too
food
soon
good
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legal
legend
generous
manager
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adventure
future
mature
figure
Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the space provided.
comedy
collection
comical
calculate
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ambitious
memorial
memory
mechanic
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remove
cancel
copy
answer
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Japanese
engineer
practical
questionnaire
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document
develop
opponent
astonish
Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in the space provided.
Secondary schools offer a wide ______ of subjects.
field
scope
list
range
When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not ______ have happened.
possibly
likely
certainly
potentially
- “Do you think the book is expensive?- “Yes, it’s not ______ what we paid for it.”
worthy
worth of
worth
valuable
To ______ extent did she benefit from her uncle’s will?
what
how
which
whom
The new system didn’t ______ expectations.
catch up with
bring about
come across
come up to
Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when ______ next.
they met
they to meet
to meet
should they meet
______ aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them.
Fertilizers
Pesticides
Herbicides
Composts
When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ______.
smile
laughter
amusement
enjoyment
The traffic lights ______ to green, and the car drove on.
exchanged
turned
removed
shone
It is a good idea to be ______ dressed when you go for an interview.
finely
boldly
smartly
clearly
We were so late that we ______ had time to catch the train.
nearly
almost
hardly
simply
They are going to make ______ excursion next month.
a two-week
two-weeks
two weeks'
a two-week's
I haven't had a very ______ week. I seem to have done nothing at all.
extensive
productive
enthusiastic
economic
The purpose of the survey was to ______ the inspectors with local conditions.
inform
acquaint
instruct
notify
Do you know the man ______ over there?
interviewed
interviewing
to interview
interviews
There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the clean-up operation.
One of the most important things in life is a good health.
The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention.
Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education.
People are now enjoying a higher level of living.
In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year.
Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in the traditional manner.
When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the dishwashers had been sold.
After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.
This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.
Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences. Write your answer in the space provided.
I was annoyed at his (REFUSE) …………………… to co-operate
The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very (INFORM) …………………… about everything else.
The noise (LESS) …………………… as the plane got farther away.
He lost in the election because he was a weak and (DECIDE)…………………… leader.
I couldn’t help it. The accident was (AVOID) ……………………
She was (EXTREME) …………………… knowledgeable about the history of China.
He was very (SET) …………………… when his cat was run over.
Jackson had another violent (AGREE) …………………… with the referee.
Many people were buried (LIVE) …………………… after the earthquake.
She studied (ECONOMY) …………………… at university.
Many beaches have waves (46) …………………… are very high.
Don’t (47) …………………… to be able to surf properly the (48) …………………… time you try.
Don’t (47) …………………… to be able to surf properly the (48) …………………… time you try.
However, by practising a few times you will learn (49) …………………… to do it.
It started hundreds (50) …………………… years ago in Hawaii.
Men swam (51) …………………… to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves.
These first surfers did not (52) …………………… a board. They were “body surfers”.
Many people (53) …………………… do this type of surfing today.
After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (54) …………………… them.
Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (55)......................
Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your (56)_____.
strong
strength
strengthen
strengthened
An employer will consider you seriously for a (57)_____ when you can show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied.
position
location
spot
room
Clearly not everyone is equally good (58)_____ everything.
upon
in
at
for
You may need to improve yourself and so (59)_____ courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength.
meeting
taking
making
interviewing
You will need to (60)______ some time on your self-assessment.
use
make
lose
spend
Your honesty and the desire for self-improvement will lead to (61)______ in getting the right job.
success
successful
successfully
succeed
Ask (62)_____ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health when choosing a job.
you
your
yours
yourself
Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's (63)_____ if necessary.
interests
fields
opinions
attendances
If you are considering a career that (64)_____ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics, mathematics or music
requires
asks
tells
urges
discuss your aptitudes with (65)_____ expert in that area and discover how they fit the needs of the occupation.
a
an
the
this
The best title for this passage could be ______.
“The Life and Music of Tchaikovsky”
“Development of Tchaikovsky’s Music for Ballets”
“Tchaikovsky’s Relationship with Madame von Meck”
“The Cause of Tchaikovsky’s Death”
According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT ______.
she had economic troubles
she was generous
she was never introduced to Tchaikovsky
she enjoyed Tchaikovsky’s music
According to the passage, Tchaikovsky’s music is most well-known for ______.
it’s repetitive and monotonous tones
the ballet-like quality of music
the richness and melodic drama of the music
its lively, capricious melodies
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Tchaikovsky’s influence on ballet music
Tchaikovsky’s unhappiness leading to suicide
The patronage of Madame von Meck
Tchaikovsky’s productivity in composing.
It can be inferred from the passage that _.
it was not the music behind the dance that made Tchaikovsky famous
there is suspicion on the cause of Tchaikovsky’s death
Madame von Meck was one of the most famous Russian composers
Madame von Meck was one of Tchaikovsky’s girlfriends
Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (15 pts)
It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
-> We find
Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
-> Only when
While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.
-> They accidentally cut off
He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain.
-> He needn't
While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.-> Despite
Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s). (10 pts)
When I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly. (WRONG)
Sandra said that she was willing to work late. (MIND)
They pretended to be enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really. (AS)
I can't lift this table on my own. (UNLESS)
The coins are believed to have been buried for safe-keeping. (IT)
