Bộ 20 đề ôn thi vào Chuyên Anh năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 4)

Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. Write your answers on your answer sheet.  

SKIING HOLIDAYS IN COLORADO     

        To ski or snowboard in Colorado is to experience the pinnacle of winter sports. 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 keeps 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 best skiing and snowboarding resorts on (7. PICTURE) _______ slopes, as well as the finest ski schools 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 that are (10. COMMIT) _______ to delivering the highest quality amenities. 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 state of Colorado is known for its spectacular scenery and (1. BREATH) _______ views

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

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

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

Complete the following sentences with one appropriate preposition/ particle for each blank.

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.

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

Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question that follows. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

THE ATMOSPHERE OF VENUS

            Venus, also called the Morning Star and Evening Star, is the second-closest planet to the sun and the brightest object in the night sky. The planet orbits the sun every two hundred and twenty four Earth-days and is sometimes referred to as Earth’s sister planet because the two share both a similar size and bulk. What is not similar, however, is Venus’s atmosphere in comparison to Earth’s atmosphere.             The atmosphere on Venus is much heavier and has a higher density than that of Earth. Venus’s atmosphere also expands significantly higher than Earth’s atmosphere although a thick cloud cover makes the surface of Venus nearly impossible to see unless observed through radar mapping.             While the pressure and temperature of Venus’s upper atmosphere are comparable to those of Earth, the heat and pressure of the lower atmosphere are not unlike a furnace. Venus’s atmosphere is very thick due to a composition consisting mainly of carbon dioxide, and a small amount of nitrogen. If man could survive the extreme heat of Venus’s surface (400 degrees Celsius), then he would have to contend with a surface pressure that is more than 90 times that of Earth. Venus’s extremely high temperature is thanks to the greenhouse effect caused by such a large amount of carbon dioxide. The greenhouse effect is a process by which the sun’s infrared radiation is more readily absorbed by the atmosphere. Just like in a real greenhouse used to grow plants years round, the proliferation of carbon dioxide traps radiation and warms Venus’s atmosphere. Due to this phenomenon, Venus boasts a higher atmospheric temperature than Mercury, even though Venus is twice the distance from the sun.             However, scientists postulate that Venus’s atmosphere was not always so hot. [A] Studies show that large bodies of water were once on Venus’s surface but that eventually evaporation of all the water caused the runaway greenhouse effect which regulates the planet today. [B] Thus Venus has become a critical study for today’s scientists, as human beings are only beginning to struggle with the early stages of the greenhouse effect. [C] Our problems do not stem from evaporated water supplies but from a propagation of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases due to industrial and automobile emissions. [D]             Another interesting characteristic to note regarding Venus’s atmosphere is that its daytime temperatures and nighttime temperatures are not that far removed from each other. This is due to the thermal inertia, the ability of a substance to store heat despite changing temperatures and the transfer of heat by Venus’s strong winds. Although winds on the surface of Venus move slowly in comparison with Earth’s winds, Venus’s air is so dense that a slow-moving there can move large obstructions and even skip stones along the planet’s surface.             In 1966, humankind made its first attempt at sending a recording instrument into Venus’s atmosphere. The Venera 3 probe did collide with Venus surface; however, the abrupt impact caused its communication system to fail, and it was unable to send and feedback. In 1967, Venera 4 successfully enter Venus’s atmosphere and was able to take many readings, one of which recorded that Venus’s atmosphere was between ninety and ninety-five percent carbon dioxide. Subsequent Venera probes were sent into Venus’s atmosphere, but most of them succumbed to the crushing air pressure. 

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.

            8. …………………………………………………

            9. …………………………………………………

            10. ………………………………………………

Answer Choices

1. Venus once had large bodies of water that elaborated and caused a rapid increase in carbon dioxide.
2. Earth’s wind has a greater velocity than Venus’s because the air movement on Venus is denser and can even move large obstructions.
3. Spaceships landing on Venus, though often crushed by Venus’s atmosphere, have revealed much about its carbon dioxide filled atmosphere.
4. If man could survive the hot temperature of Venus, then he would have to contend with the great surface pressure.
5. The first space probe of Venus was made in 1966.
6. Scientists are concerned that conditions on Earth that propagate significant quantities of carbon dioxide will produce greenhouse effects similar to Venus’s.

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. Write your answers on your answer sheet. SPLENDID SPAS OF ASIA

Lying on a bed almost on the (1) ________ of a cliff, with a stupendous ocean view and the (2) ________ of waves, 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 to (7)________ this need. The tropical climate of the region and its reliable sunshine make for an ideal spa setting. 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. Visitors relax with Thai music and soak in the warm tones of the room. 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. Lying on a bed almost on the (1) ________ of a cliff, with a stupendous ocean view and the

Lying on a bed almost on the (1) ________ of a cliff, with a stupendous ocean view and the (2) ________ of waves

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

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.