Bộ 20 đề ôn thi vào Chuyên Anh năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 12)
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Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group. Write your answer in the numbered box.
exposure
Terminal
utterance
discipline
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Economy
Elaborate
Assassinate
Fascinate
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mountain
sustain
contain
retain
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fulltime
farmhand
bookshop
tradesman
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Metropolitan
Entrepreneurial
Hippopotamus
curiosity
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company
comfortable
together
business
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Associate
Formal
Movement
militant
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Important
Cigarette
Protection
informal
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introduce
conversation
independent
welcome
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expect
alone
liquor
invite
Choose the best answer to fill in each gap. Write your answer in the numbered box. (1, 5 point).
In the ___of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times.
requirement
interests
demands
assistance
___ how angry he was he would never resort to violence.
No matter
No problem
Although
Because
We played the game ___ the rules.
on account of
ahead of
according to
apart from
___ to get through to Jackie for days now. Either she’s away or her phone’s out of order.
I’ve been trying
I had tried
I’m trying
I tried
This is ___ the most difficult job I have ever tackled.
by rights
by all means
by far
by the way
She ___till the early hours listening to pop music.
took me up
kept me up
caught me up
held me up
Please don’t ___yourself out. A sandwich will do.
let
put
leave
take
The chairman requested that ___
the members studied more carefully the problem.
the problem was more carefully studied.
with more carefulness the problem could be studied.
the members study the problem more carefully.
Smoking is ___ in many companies in our country.
permitted
taught
banned
stopped
After the battle, the ___ soldiers were helped by those who could walk.
injured
wounded
broken
killed
I don’t think this strange new fashion will …………
turn up
care for
show off
catch on
Their house is ___ near the Cathedral.
whereabouts
anywhere
somewhere
any place
This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done ___
in fact
on purpose
by appointment
by plan
There was hardly ___ money left in my bank account.
more
no
some
any
It is wrongly believed that natural resources will never be used ___.
off
out
away
up
Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer in the box
If he __ (1. not drink) too much last night, he __ (2. not - be) tired now.
I’m sure he must ___ (3. be) at home last night because the door was open when I _ (4. come).
At this time next week, they _(5. sit) in the train on their way to Paris.
It’s raining. I would rather you ___ (6. close) the window.
I don’t know what’s the matter with him. He ___ funny since you __ (8. be)away.
On the first of next month, he __ (9. be) in prison for five years.
His personal problems seem __ (10. distract) him from his work lately.
He suggested that a final decision ___ (11. make).
I don’t know why you __ (12. always - make) noise in class, Tom.
__ (13. you/visit) many museums when you were in Paris?
The car looks very clean. ___ (14. you/wash) it?
My best friend, James, was no longer there. He ___ (15. go) away.
A new term is rapidly gaining recognition in the American language - a 'leaf peeper' is someone who, in autumn, is on the ___ (1. LOOK) for areas where the leaves of deciduous trees have changed colour.
The first report that leaves are changing colour sets off an ___ (2. INVADE) of 'peepers' thus causing serious obstruction on some roads.
Thousands of people log on to websites in their __ (3. EAGER) to find the location of the trees that have foliage
find the location of the trees that have foliage in the most ___ (4. GLORY)colours.
The popularity of 'leaf tourism' is well established in New England, and the changing colours of autumn provide an annual __ (5. TALK) point.
The colours vary from year to year since the __ (6. INTENSE) of the colour
of the colour is __(7. DEPEND) on the chemical composition of the dying leaves.
If climate change leads to __ (8. INCREASE) hot, dry summers in the northern hemisphere, then countries in Europe can expect summers
then countries in Europe can expect summers not __ (9. LIKE) those across the Atlantic.
They will then enjoy a kaleidoscope of ___ (10. SEASON)colour to rival the deep reds and blazing oranges seen in New England.
Find out and correct the mistake in each sentence. Write your answer in the box.
Example: Thirty hours a week are a heavy work schedule.
A persimmon tastes best when it is such ripe that it looks wrinkled and almost spoiled.
best
such
wrinkled
almost
American pioneers did water systems from logs with holes bored through their centers.
did
bored
their
centers
The pituitary gland is a small endocrine gland at the base of the brain that releases many hormones and regulates another endocrine glands.
at
many
regulates
another
In America, the Indians used crude oil for fuel and medicine hundreds of years before the first white settlers arrive.
fuel
hundreds
before
arrive
When radio programs became popular, approximately around 1925, many people stopped attending movies.
When
became
approximately
attending
Musical comedies, as an American form of entertainment, often take its subjects from America’s present or past.
as
entertainment
its
or
Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by long periods coveringby water.
Of
best
by
covering
The fruit of the plantain looks much like a banana, and it is not so sweet or so pleasing in flavor.
much
and
pleasing
flavor
The viceroy butterfly, an insect that birds like to eat, has a color pattern similar to that of the monarch butterfly, whom birds do not like to eat.
that
to
of
whom
Behavior therapy uses rewards and punishments to encourage patients to act in a way healthier.
punishments
to act
in
way healthier
Complete these sentences with proper prepositions or adverbs. Write your answers in the numbered box.
Don't use pencils. Please write the letter ____________ ink.
My father made ______________ his mind to settle in the South.
Minh couldn’t start his motor engine. I think it ran __________fuel.
Time is off now. Please hand ______________ your papers.
We invited 40 people to the party but only 23 turned __________
That fish of yours has been in the fridge for weeks. It must have gone _by now.
He needed a model, someone to look _____________ _
Uncle Tom is an idiot, but I only have to put ____________ him once a year.
I don’t like to make friends with the person who always runs ____________ his old friends.
These two men’s farms are adjacent ___________ each other
There are plenty of reasons to recommend it - travel broadens the mind, you’re (1) ____ young once, life isn’t a rehearsal and so on.
merely
only
slightly
simply
And if you don’t do it, you may always regret that you didn’t take the (2) __________
occasion
moment
chance
luck
The idea may have its roots in the 18th century Grand tour once (3) ____________ by the young, rich and noble
undertaken
gone
done
given
but it is the middle classes who have turned it (4) __________ something that 200,000 British youngsters do every year.
up
out
over
into
(5) ____________ has never been so easy and cheap, with more places open to tourists than ever.
Voyage
Travel
Excursion
Tour
Also, the gap year is now (6) ____________ by many employers and universities.
received
stood
accepted
admitted
The States, the Far East and Australia were among the original (7) _________ _and although these remain in the top five, young explorers are now going even further.
destinations
endings
landings
terminals
The most far-flung corners of the world are (8) ____________ in popularity year by year
spreading
expanding
enlarging
growing
About $700 will buy a student ticket (9) ___________ for six months
genuine
valid
effective
legal
that will take you from London to Calcutta, Singapore, Bangkok, Perth, Sydney, Auckland, Fiji, Tahiti, Los Angeles and (10) ____________ again.
now
here
back
then
What has research of the base reveal?
There are racks in the foundation.
Tomb robbers have stolen pharaoh’s body.
The lines represent important events.
A superior race of people built it.
Extraterrestrial beings are ____
very strong workers.
astronomers in the ancient times.
researchers in Egyptology.
living beings from other planets.
What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.
To permit the high priests to pray at night.
To enable the pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife.
To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh.
The word “intersecting” in line 9 is nearest in meaning to ____
crossing
coming
observing
cutting
What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
Architect’s plans for the hidden passage.
Pathways of the great solar body.
Astrological computation.
Dates of important events taking place throughout time.
The word “prophesied” in line 12 is closest in meaning to ____
said
armed
terminated
foretold
What is the best title for the passage?
Symbolism of the Great pyramid.
Problems with the construction of great pyramid.
Wonders of the Great pyramid of Giza.
Exploration of the burial chamber of Cheop.
On what did the ancient Egyptians based their calculation?
Observation of the celestial bodies.
Advanced technology.
Advanced tools of measurements.
Knowledge of the earth’s surface
Why was the Great pyramid constructed?
As a solar observatory.
As a religious temple.
As a tomb for the pharaoh.
As an engineering feat.
Why is the Great pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
It is perfectly aligned with the 4 cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies.
It was selected as the tomb of the pharaoh Cheop.
It was built a super race.
It is very old.
Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meaning, using the cue given.
We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
> If it hadn’t ..............................................................................................................................
House prices have risen dramatically this year.
> There has .... ........................................................................................................................
The only thing they didn’t steal was the television.
> They stole ........ ...................................................................................................................
He didn’t succeeded in searching for the stolen car.
> He tried in vain ...... ............................................................................................................
She started to clean up the house just after the guests had left.
> No sooner ..... ........................................................................................................................
The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
→ The boy was on ..... .................................................................................................................
People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
→ Paper....... ..................................................................................................................................
As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
→ The more ........ .........................................................................................................................
It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
→ It is ........ .....................................................................................................................................
He got so angry that no one dared to say anything.
→ So ... .................................................................................................................................................
Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meanings, using the word given. (1,0 point)
If you want to see me, come here by six a.m. (PROVIDED)
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He won’t let anyone touch his records. (OBJECTS)
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He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. (OPINION)
→ ______________________________________________.
The concert was not as good as he had hoped. (EXPECTATIONS)
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We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept. (CONSEQUENCE)
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