Bộ 20 đề ôn thi vào Chuyên Anh năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 18)

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions

Exercise 1. 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.

Millie’s father accused her of _________.

The public library _________ to all readers who are interested in reading and doing research.

I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange _________ because I wasn’t used to them.

 I quickly packed my new belongings and spent _________ money I had on a one-way ticket home.

She believes that all countries should _________ the death penalty as it is inhumane.

Keep your ticket _________ you have to show it to an inspector.

He always _________ aside some time every day to read to his children.

For the past few months she’s been working as a street _________ selling fruit and vegetable.

I use weed-killer to _________ the weeds in the garden

If there is new evidence that proves his innocence, it is likely that the authorities will _________ him from jail.

The defendant’s lawyer wasn’t very good and he was found _________ by the jury.

The dish was so tasty that I asked for a second _________.

I’m amazed that this game ever _________ - it is so silly!

- “I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.”
- “They _________ have since they know nothing about the business.”

“Candy’s an excellent pianist, isn’t she?” – “She _________ to win the prize if she plays this well during the competition.”

His friends offered to _________ the next time he was in town so that he wouldn’t have to pay for a hotel.

The doctor _______the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up.

My mind went _________ when the official asked me my phone number – I couldn’t remember it at all.

During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with _____talk.

You need a passport to cross the _________between Mexico and the United States.

There are 10 errors in the following passage. Identify and correct them like the example provided.

 Example: success (Line 1) → succeed

This will give you the opportunity to try out your technique and answers live. It is also a chance to receive feedback that is (1. BENEFIT) __________ in guiding you towards improving your interview style and general (2. PRESENT) __________.

This will give you the opportunity to try out your technique and answers live. It is also a chance to receive feedback that is (1. BENEFIT) __________ in guiding you towards improving your interview style and general (2. PRESENT) __________.

Just one mock interview will result in a (3. NOTICE) ______ improvement in your interview skill.

Why? For the same reason that a (4. SPEAK) _______ doesn’t exist while it is still on paper or floating in your head.

It only exists when you give it (5. ORAL)_______. The first time you give it in front of an audience, it will come out nothing like the one you prepared.

Seek out a (6. PROFESSION) _______ and have the session videotaped.

You will find you get a completely different (7. IMPRESS)________ when listening to yourself than when you are watching yourself saying something.

Just as your voice always sounds different on tape, so do your (8. RESPOND) _______.

You will be glad the image is captured on tape and not in a potential employer’s mind. For maximum effect, you should (9. VISIT)________ your answers and go through a second mock interview.

This should help with any (10. EASE)________ and give you more confidence for the real interview.

Some scientists have suggested that human tears are (1) _____ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem very likely.

As they (2) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.

The idea that having a good cry do you (3) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (4) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin.

The idea that having a good cry do you (3) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (4) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin.

Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (5) _____.

Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (6) _____ activity.

Because some people still regard it as a (7) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry.

Tears of emotion also help the body (8) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants.

Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable – (9) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (10) _____ “weepies”.

Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable – (9) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (10) _____ “weepies”.

This is just in case something goes (1) _____ along the way.

For millions of holiday makers, travel insurance is just a precaution (2)_______ will help them have an enjoyable and worry-free holiday.

But for (3)_____, travel insurance is a way of earning money (4) ______ making false claims against insurance companies.

But for (3)_____, travel insurance is a way of earning money (4) ______ making false claims against insurance companies.

For (5) ______, some people pretend that they have had expensive equipment stolen which in (6) ______ never even existed, and then claim large sums in compensation.

For (5) ______, some people pretend that they have had expensive equipment stolen which in (6) ______ never even existed, and then claim large sums in compensation.

Such claims cost insurance company a total (7)_____ £50 million per year.

But the cheats’ luck is about to run (8)_____.

(9) ______ to a new computer system, companies will be able to tell at a glance (10) _____ someone has made a claim within the last three years.

(9) ______ to a new computer system, companies will be able to tell at a glance (10) _____ someone has made a claim within the last three years.

It can be inferred from the passage that the phrase “hay fever” refers to________.

According to the passage, the symptoms of the allergy are predominantly________.

What can be inferred from the first paragraph?

According to the passage, patients suffering from hay fever may also experience________.

The word “resentment” is closest in meaning to________.

According to the passage, the irritants are transported by________.

The word “blockage” in the passage is closest in meaning to________.

According to the passage, to avoid incidents of hay fever, patients need to________.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a cause of allergies?

A paragraph following this passage would most probably discuss________.

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning.
Return the product to the shop if you have any complaint about it.
=> Should ______________________________________________________________________

It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled ___________________________________________________________________

Her success went beyond her expectation.
Never _______________________________________________________________________

His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.
The more ____________________________________________________________________

Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
The operation left ______________________________________________________________

I am sure he recognized us at the airport.
He must _____________________________________________________________________

The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the avenue.
Not until _____________________________________________________________________

“Why can’t you do your work more carefully?” Helen’s boss said to her.
Helen’s boss criticized __________________________________________________________

Someone has suggested raising the parking fees in the city.
It ___________________________________________________________________________

That dress is a third of the cost of the blue one.
The blue dress is three__________________________________________________________