Bộ 20 đề ôn thi Chuyên Anh năm 2023 (Đề 72)

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer in the space provided.

 Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write your answer in the space provided.   

      Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (46) …………………… are very high.        These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill, and it needs learning. 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.        Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. 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. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (55)...................

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)......................

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer in the space provided

Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap.        

    What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your (56)_____. 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. Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are. Clearly not everyone is equally good (58)_____ everything. You may need to improve yourself and so (59)_____ courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength.            You will need to (60)______ some time on your self-assessment. Your honesty and the desire for self-improvement will lead to (61)______ in getting the right job. Explore the following seven areas to start to get to know yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with, your interests and your needs.            Ask (62)_____ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health when choosing a job. Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's (63)_____ if necessary. Make a list of these things. It is usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends.            If you are considering a career that (64)_____ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics, mathematics or music, discuss your aptitudes with (65)_____ expert in that area and discover how they fit the needs of the occupation.

Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your (56)_____.

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.

Clearly not everyone is equally good (58)_____ everything.

You may need to improve yourself and so (59)_____ courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength.

You will need to (60)______ some time on your self-assessment.

Your honesty and the desire for self-improvement will lead to (61)______ in getting the right job.

Ask (62)_____ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health when choosing a job.

Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's (63)_____ if necessary.

If you are considering a career that (64)_____ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics, mathematics or music

discuss your aptitudes with (65)_____ expert in that area and discover how they fit the needs of the occupation.

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer in the space provided

Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.     

   May 7th 1840 was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the son of a mining inspector. Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a yearly living stipend. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty”. Tchaikovsky’s music, well-known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died ostensibly of cholera on November 6th 1893, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.

The best title for this passage could be ______.

According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT ______.

According to the passage, Tchaikovsky’s music is most well-known for ______.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

It can be inferred from the passage that _.

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer in the space provided.

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer in the space provided.

Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the space provided.

Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the space provided

Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the space provided

Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the space provided

Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the space provided

Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in the space provided.

Secondary schools offer a wide ______ of subjects.

When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not ______ have happened.

- “Do you think the book is expensive?- “Yes, it’s not ______ what we paid for it.”

To ______ extent did she benefit from her uncle’s will?

The new system didn’t ______ expectations.

Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when ______ next.

______ aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them.

When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ______.

The traffic lights ______ to green, and the car drove on.

It is a good idea to be ______ dressed when you go for an interview.

We were so late that we ______ had time to catch the train.

They are going to make ______ excursion next month.

I haven't had a very ______ week. I seem to have done nothing at all.

The purpose of the survey was to ______ the inspectors with local conditions.

Do you know the man ______ over there?

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.

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)