Bộ 20 đề ôn thi vào Chuyên Anh năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 14)

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest

Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Nathalie seems very tough at work. She’s a different person at home, _________.

I kept out of the conversation because it _________ me.

The entire city was _________ electricity last night- it was chaotic.

Henry was overweight, so he went on s strict diet and _________ twenty kilos.

He was arrested because he answered to the description of the _________ man.

Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for _________ materials.

 _________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather. 

One way to let off _________ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.

Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new _________ in the field and possibly lead to a cure.

After three days in the desert, his mind began to play _________ on him.

The match will be screened on ITV with _________ commentary by Any Gray.

I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’ sooner you _________ me the whole truth yesterday.

As the drug took _________, the patient became quieter.

The dawn redwood appears ____ some 100 million years ago in northern forests around the world.

His comments _________ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.

 All _____ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.

It is urgent that this letter _____ immediately.

John: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
Mary: _____ but I think it’s quite easy.

It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes _____ American life.

I wish you’d do the accounts. I don’t have ________ for numbers.

The state of Colorado is known for its spectacular scenery and (1. BREATH) ____ views

which inspire today's travelers as much as they spurred on the (2. SETTLE)____ who first arrived in this part of the US over a century ago.

And whether you're seeking the outdoor adventure of a (3. LIFE) ____ exciting nightlife or a great family getaway, Colorado has everything you need.

November through April, snow conditions are (4. CONSIST)____ and reliable

featuring Colorado's (5. LEGEND) ____ “champagne powder” snow. Extensive snow making and grooming operations always keep trails in top shape.

The mountain destinations in the Colorado Rockies can turn your wildest ski dreams into thrilling (6. REAL) ______.

There, you'll find the bestskiing and snowboarding on (7. PICTURE) ____ slopes, as well as the finest skischools in the US.

Together, they present an (8. PARALLEL)____ winter paradise.

And the best part is that you'll enjoy friendly, (9. CARE) ____ service in resorts

service in resorts that are (10. COMMIT) ____ to delivering the highest quality amenities.

Complete the following sentences with one appropriate preposition for each blank.
The government’s plans to reduce crime came ________for a lot of criticism from freedom groups.

I was ________the impression that you like Indian food.

This is one of the exceptions ________the rule.

The factory paid ________nearly a million pounds to their employees who were injured in the explosion.

Before they open the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were ________the dole.

Mr. Horrid was a terrible teacher and obviously not cut ________for teaching.

I can’t cancel my arrangements ________such short notice.

All the police’s efforts to find him were ________vain

The farmhouse we stayed in was completely ________the beaten track.

She’s gone and this time it’s ________good.

Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the passage. According to paragraph 1, Venus is named the Morning Star and Evening Star because_________.

The word that in paragraph 2 refers to _________.

Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the bold sentence in paragraph 3? Incorrect answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.

According to paragraph 3, the greenhouse effect on Venus is owed to _________.

In paragraph 4, the author of the passage implies that Earth _________.

Look at the four blanks […] in paragraph 4 that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.

    Although the causes are different, the ramifications are the same.

Where would the sentence best fit? 

The word propagation in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.

Complete the brief summary of the passage by selecting the THREE answer choices that express important ideas in the passage. The introductory sentence for the summary is provided bellowed.

        Scientists look at Venus to predict Earth’s future.

        1. …………………………………………..…………………………………………..……

        2. ………………………………………………….…………………………………………

        3. ………………………………………………………………..…………………………

Answer Choices

A.Venus once had large bodies of water that elaborated and cause a rapid increase in carbon dioxide.

B.Earth’s wind has a greater velocity than Venus’s because the air movement on Venus is denser and can even more large obstructions.

C.Spaceships landing on Venus, though often crushed by Venus’s atmosphere, have revealed much about its carbon dioxide filled atmosphere.

D.If man could survive the hot temperature of Venus, then he would have to contend with the great surface pressure.

E.  The first space probe of Venus was made in 1966.

F.  Scientists are concerned that conditions on Earth that propagate significant quantities of carbon dioxide will produce greenhouse effects similar to Venus’s.

Lying on a bed almost on the (1) ________ of a cliff, with a stupendous ocean view

with a stupendous ocean view and the (2) ________ of waves, aches and pains

aches and pains are soothed away (3) ________ expert hands.

Only two steps are needed to reach the private pool, which seems to merge (4) ________ the ocean.

Such a scenario is no longer a fantasy (5) ________  an increasingly popular reality in Asia for many stressed out businessmen and visitors from all over the world in search of that peaceful time and space for their body and mind.

In the last four years, at (6) ________  17 hotel spas have opened in South East Asia

17 hotel spas have opened in South East Asia to (7) ________  this need.

Picturesque environments (8) ________ with a series of rejuvenating treatments bring the desired result.

The Asian spa resorts have acquired a formidable reputation for their professional services as (9) ________ as for the decor of their large treatment rooms.

As all these take (10) ________ in individual rooms, precious privacy is guaranteed, a rare privilege often absent from other spas where guests share rooms or changing areas.

Gusts of over 130 kilometers per hour slammed across the region and £1.5- billion-worth of damage was (1)__________ in just a few hours.

Extreme weather events like this are dramatic (2)__________ of the power of the wind.

Without the formation and circulation of winds there would quite (3)__________ be no climate.

Some parts of the world seem to suffer more than others from the effects of ‘ill winds’, and links between particular winds and psychological problems (4)__________ back centuries.

It affects as many as one in three people in its (5)__________, making them feel anxious, irritable and generally ill.

In California, many people (6)__________ the arrival of the Santa Ana, which rushes down from the high Mojave desert.

The wind may get into the headlines when it comes in the form of tornadoes and hurricanes, but for the (7)__________ part it goes about its job of shifting huge masses of air around the planet.

Plants take (8)__________ of this free ride to send their pollen grains far and wide.

Trees (99)__________ on it to remove old leaves and make way for new growth.

Spiders have been caught (10)__________ a lift at altitudes of almost 4.5 kilometers.

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the words given. These words must not be changed in any way.

I would like to be able to speak French. (HAD)

I wish ________________________________________________________ speak French.

It was raining cats and dogs. (TORRENTS)
The rain was ______________________________________________________________

It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking. (HAVE)
You ____________________________________________before you borrowed my book. 

When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. (FAVOURITE) 
This record used ______________________________________ mine when I was younger.

My sister finds commuting every day annoying. (PUT)
It’s difficult for my sister ___________________________________________ every day.

The Mediterranean is warm, whereas the North Sea is much colder. (NOTHING)
The North Sea is ____________________________________________ the Mediterranean.

Christ would only eat a pizza if he could have a mushroom topping. ON
Christ ______________________________________________ when he ate a pizza.

My father persuaded me to learn another foreign language. TALKED
My father ______________________________________________ another foreign language.

Sam tried extremely hard to convince her, but it was no use. BRING
Hard ________________________________________________________________________

When he arrived at the airport, his family welcomed him warmly. GIVEN
On___________________________________________________________________________