Bộ 20 đề ôn thi vào Chuyên Anh năm 2023 có lời giải chi tiết (Đề 43)

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

Use the correct form of each word on the right to complete the numbered spaces.

The mysteries of the skies

Three hundred and fifty years before the first men looked down on the amazingly beautiful surface of the moon from close quarters, Galileo’s newly built telescope (1) _________ (able) him to look at the edge of the hitherto mysterious sphere. He saw that the apparently (2) _________ (live) surface was not divinely smooth and round, but bumpy and imperfect. He realized that although the moon might appear (3) _______ (act), resembling a still life painted by the hand of a cosmic (4) ____________ (art), it was a real world, perhaps not very different from our own. This amounted to a great (5) _________ (achieve) hardly to be expected in his day and age, although nowadays his (6) _________ (conclude) may appear to some to be trivial and (7) _____________ (signify). Not long after Galileo lunar’s observations, the skies which had previously been so (8) _____________ (elude) revealed more of their extraordinary mysteries. Casting around for further wonders, Galileo focused his lens on the (9) _____________ (strike) planet of Jupiter. Nestling next to it, he saw four little points of light circling the distant planet. Our moon it appeared, perhaps (10) ____________ (fortune) in the eyes of those fearful of what the discovery might mean, was not alone!

Galileo’s newly built telescope (1) _________ (able) him to look at the edge of the hitherto mysterious sphere.

He saw that the apparently (2) _________ (live) surface was not divinely smooth and round, but bumpy and imperfect.

He realized that although the moon might appear (3) _______ (act)

resembling a still life painted by the hand of a cosmic (4) ____________ (art), it was a real world, perhaps not very different from our own.

This amounted to a great (5) _________ (achieve) hardly to be expected in his day and age

although nowadays his (6) _________ (conclude) may appear to some to be trivial and (7) _____________ (signify).

although nowadays his (6) _________ (conclude) may appear to some to be trivial and (7) _____________ (signify).

Not long after Galileo lunar’s observations, the skies which had previously been so (8) _____________ (elude) revealed more of their extraordinary mysteries.

Casting around for further wonders, Galileo focused his lens on the (9) _____________ (strike) planet of Jupiter.

Our moon it appeared, perhaps (10) ____________ (fortune) in the eyes of those fearful of what the discovery might mean, was not alone!

According to the passage, scientists have discovered that influenza viruses ______.

What is known about the influenza virus?

According to the passage, a great variety of influenza strains can appear when______.

New strains of viruses are transmitted to man by_______.

It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following are ways of producing new strains of influenza EXCEPT_______.

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

Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. 

In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase into happiness. The researchers have come up a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness. First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in other words, happiness (1)_______ in families. And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main dimensions of personalities: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are less so. Second, people often report good social relations as a reason for their happiness. In particular, friends are a great (2) ______ of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they do together, partly because of the way friends use positive non-verbal (3) ______ such as caressing and touching, to affirm their friendship. Marriage and similar (4) ______ relationships can also form the basis of lasting happiness. Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (5) ______ overall satisfaction, and vice versa - perhaps this is why some people are happy in boring jobs: it (6) ______ both ways. Job satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work, but (7)_____ by social interactions with co-workers. Unemployment, on the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness. Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (8) ______ than most other causes of happiness. Activities (9) _____ sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy. This is partly because of the (10) ______themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members – it is very strong in the case of religious groups.

First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in other words, happiness (1)_______ in families.

In particular, friends are a great (2) ______ of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they do together

partly because of the way friends use positive non-verbal (3) ______ such as caressing and touching, to affirm their friendship.

Marriage and similar (4) ______ relationships can also form the basis of lasting happiness.

Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (5) ______ overall satisfaction, and vice versa - perhaps this is why some people are happy in boring jobs

it (6) ______ both ways. Job satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work

but (7)_____ by social interactions with co-workers.

Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (8) ______ than most other causes of happiness.

Activities (9) _____ sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy.

This is partly because of the (10) ______themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members – it is very strong in the case of religious groups.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

The word “Others” refers to _________.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of the plants described in the passage?

Read the passage carefully then fill in the blank a suitable word.      

       As swimming became a popular recreation in England during the 1860s and 1870s, several (1) ______ sports developed, roughly patterned after land sports. (2) ______ them were water football (or soccer), water rugby, water handball, and water polo, in which players rode on floating barrels, painted to look (3) ______ horses, and struck the ball with a stick.            Water rugby became most popular of these sports, but somehow the water polo name became attached to it, and it's been attached (4) ______ since.            As played in England, the object of the sport was for a player to touch the ball, with both (5) ______, at the goal end of the pool. The goaltender stood on the pool deck, ready to dive on any opponent who was about to score.            Water polo quickly became a very rough sport, filled (6) ______ underwater fights away from the ball, and it wasn't unusual for players to pass out for lack of air.            In 1877, the sport was tamed in Scotland by the addiction of goalposts. The Scots also replaced (7) ______  original small, hard rubber ball with a soccer ball and adopted (8) ______ that prohibited taking the ball under the surface or, "tackling" a player unless he had the ball.            The Scottish game, which emphasized swimming speed, passing, and (9) ______ work, spread to England during the early 1880s, to Hungary in 1889, to Austria and Germany in 1894, to France in 1895, and (10) ______ Belgium in 1900.            Water polo was the first team sport added to the Olympic program, in 1900.

           As swimming became a popular recreation in England during the 1860s and 1870s, several (1) ______ sports developed, 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D). 

He's really shy _______ girl.

The teacher _______ her to improve her drawing.

I couldn't quite ______ what they were doing because they were so far away.

The meal Mary cooked tastes_______.

______ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone.

The people who______ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.

The judge found him ______ of stealing and sent him to prison.

The house we have rented is______. So we will have to buy some beds, chairs, tables, etc.

He was turned down for the job because he is ________.

The trouble started only______ the other man came into the room.

_______, the disaster would not have happened.

_______ had booked in advance were allowed in.

Traveling alone to a jungle is adventurous, ________.

I ______ the hot weather in the south.

The meat looked very _______ to the dog.

(2) ______ them were water football (or soccer), water rugby, water handball, and water polo, in which players rode on floating barrels

painted to look (3) ______ horses, and struck the ball with a stick.

Water rugby became most popular of these sports, but somehow the water polo name became attached to it, and it's been attached (4) ______ since.

As played in England, the object of the sport was for a player to touch the ball, with both (5) ______, at the goal end of the pool.

Water polo quickly became a very rough sport, filled (6) ______ underwater fights away from the ball, and it wasn't unusual for players to pass out for lack of air.

The Scots also replaced (7) ______ original small

hard rubber ball with a soccer ball and adopted (8) ______ that prohibited taking the ball under the surface or, "tackling" a player unless he had the ball.

The Scottish game, which emphasized swimming speed, passing, and (9) ______ work, spread to England during the early 1880s, to Hungary in 1889, to Austria and Germany in 1894, to France in 1895, and (10) ______ Belgium in 1900.

The Scottish game, which emphasized swimming speed, passing, and (9) ______ work, spread to England during the early 1880s, to Hungary in 1889, to Austria and Germany in 1894, to France in 1895, and (10) ______ Belgium in 1900.

Write the new sentences using the given word. Do not change the word given in any way.

They have discovered some interesting new information. (LIGHT)

They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (BANNED)

I really want to see her again. (DYING)

She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (EYES)

We are looking forward to watching the program. (WAIT)

Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

 If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.       

→ Were you____________

I'd rather not go out this afternoon.

→ I do not feel__________

Adeles tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere. 

→ However____________

It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.  

→ The boss____________

His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world.

→ Despite the fact______

I didn't arrive in time to see her

→ I wasn't____________

I'd prefer you not to smoke.

→ I'd rather___________

The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms. 

→ Smiling____________

The noise next door did not stop until after midnight. 

→ It was not __________

You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.

→ Should ____________