Bộ 20 đề ôn thi vào Chuyên Anh năm 2023 có lời giải chi tiết (Đề 55)

Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phướng án đúng nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi câu hỏi.

(1) On the night of September 2, 1666, a fire broke out in a baker's shop near Fish Street Hill in London. Before the flames were finally extinguished, nearty the entreaty had been reduced to ashes. Over thirteen thousand homes, fifty churches and numerous public buildings and hospitals were lost in the blaze. For all practical purposes, London was destroyed.

(5) The Great Fire was not seen as a total tragedy, however. The deplorable conditions of the city had been attacked by physicians and humanitarians for years before the fire; thus, with the opportunity dearly presented to create a shining new dty, artists and craftsmen from all over England hurried to submit their designs for the rebuilding of London.

  Among those who submitted plans was Sir Christopher Wren, one of England's leading architects and the

(10) Surveyor of London. The task of rebuilding the city was given to him. Wren realized that the Great Fire would not have been so damaging if the city had been better laid out: broader streets were needed to replace the crooked, narrow alleys overhung with dilapidated wooden houses and shops. He also felt that redesigning the main thoroughfares of London would result in increased and more effective transportation within the city.

  Shortly after Wren began working on his first drafts for the rebuilding. King Charles I issued a proclamation (15) prohibiting the construction of any house or shop within the city limits until after the plans were completed. When the plans were unveiled to the citizens of London, however, they were overwhelmingly rejected. The most vocal leaders of the opposition were the landlords, who feared that such a drastic widening of the streets would reduce the amount of land available for development.

(20) Winter was approaching; consequently, it was necessary for the rebuilding to proceed at once. Permission was, therefore, granted for the townspeople and landlords to commence reconstruction of their houses and shops at the sites where they had been before the fire. Had the need for immediate action not been so pressing, some kind of compromise could likely have been reached. This was not to be, however, and the ideas that could (25) have made London one of the world's most beautiful cities never came to pass.

 Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống.

Smart Shoes  Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype has already been produced and a commercial (21).....may be in production within a few years. The shoe contains sensors that constantly check the amount of room left in it. If the foot has become too large, a tiny valve opens and the shoe (22).....slightly. The entire control system is about 5mm square and is located inside the shoe. This radical shoe (23).....a need because the volume of the (24)...... foot can change by as much as 8% during the course of the day. The system is able to learn about the wearer's feet and (25)......up a picture of the size of his or her feet throughout the day. It will allow the shoes to change in size by up to 8% so that they always fit (26)....... They are obviously more comfortable and less likely to cause blisters. From an athlete's point of view, they can help improve (27)......a little, and that is why the first (28).....for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe. Eventually, this system will find a (29)......In many other household items, from beds that automatically change to fit the person sleeping in them, to power tools that (30)......themselves to the user's hand for better grip.

Sử dụng từ trong ngoặc ở dạng thích hợp nhất để điền vào các chỗ trống.

Shadow puppetry is a traditional art form that often goes (41. appreciate).......in modem times. A large part of the (42. appealable).......of puppet shows is the (43. craft).......behind the creation of the actual puppets. In shadow puppetry, on the other hand, the puppets remain (44. see)......., so the real artistry is in the presentation. The combination of the puppets’ shape, the background screen, and the light itself creates the overall effect of the shadow puppet show. The task of the director is to ensure these elements are working together (45. harmony).......in order to produce the optimal experience for the audience. The screen is the medium through which the audience experiences the performance, so selecting the best screen is among great (46. essential)........ One unique challenge for the director is that the presentation is two-dimensional. The screen is flat, so puppets can only move forwards and backwards. Having chosen a screen and designed the set, the next step is to determine the light that will be used. There are several factors to be considered: (47. intense)......., spread, and angle. Therefore, finding the optimal (48. combine).......of light, shadow involves careful (49. plan)......and scrupulous design. Every detail must be controlled in relation to others, making shadow puppetry an art of (50. precise).......

 

Tìm từ thích hợp nhất để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn. Mỗi chỗ trống chỉ điền MỘT từ.

Son Doong Cave is in the heart of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province of Central Vietnam. Only recently (51).........in 2009-2010 by the British Cave Research Association, the cave has only been open to the (52).........since 2013. Fewer people have seen the inside of Son Doong Cave than have stood on the summit of Mount Everest. Join us on this otherworldly expedition and become one of the lucky few (53)......... have had the life changing experience of exploring the world's largest cave. Imagine trekking straight into the (54).........of the world's largest cave on an expedition unlike any other. A cave is (55).........massive that a Boeing 747 could fly through its largest cavern. Foreign landscapes found (56) ......... else, enormous stalagmites rising from the ground and statuesque stalactites hanging from the celling like an alien species. Jungles emerge (57).........the cave itself, which is so surreal that it's worth seeing once. Misty clouds envelop the whole scene, a result of the cave's own localised weather system. Passages adorned (58).........ancient fossils offer evidence of the millions of years that have passed on this Earth. As you approach the Jungle just outside the entrance, the (59) .......... of cool wind that cascades out brings to life everything inside of you. Hazy, cold and exhilarating, it is apparent that there's (60)..........magical waiting just beyond the opening to the cave.

the cave has only been open to the (52).........since 2013.

Passages adorned (58).........ancient fossils offer evidence of the millions of years that have passed on this Earth.

Sử dụng từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc và các từ khác để hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho ý nghĩa của nó tương tự như câu thứ nhất. Lời và không được thay đổi dạng thức của từ cho sẵn.

Mary cried her eyes out just after she was told she'd been rejected for the Job. (broke)

Mary...............................as soon as she heard she'd been rejected for the job.  

I never thought that I would win the lottery. (occurred)

It never.................................................that I would win the lottery.

I failed to make him understand that I didnt want to see him anymore. (across)

I failed........................................that I didnt want to see him anymore.

Would you give us your answer as soon as possible? (convenience)

Please reply...................................................................

I'm so sorry, I didn't realise it was so late. (track)

Sorry, I..................................................................time.

Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (under)

Everyone who spoke to the victim...................................................  

She will probably be chosen for the beauty contest. (stands)

She.........................................................chosen for the beauty contest.

"Can you tell me what happened yesterday, John?" She asked (account)

She asked John.....................................what had happened the day before.

Those two makes of car are practically the same. (hardly)

There are...................................................those two makes of car.

There is no way that I can meet you tomorrow.  (question)

Meeting you tomorrow...........................................................     

You must concentrate on your study more.

You must apply ......................................................................

It has been nearly one year since they stopped subscribing to that magazine.

They cancelled ........................................................................

I don't feel like going to the party.

I am not in ..............................................................................

"Please don't run so fast!" Suzy begged her friend.

Suzy pleaded ..........................................................................

You should not only balance your diet but also do sports.

Immediately after their arrival, the meeting was delayed.

Barely ...................................................................................

If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.

Failure ..................................................................................

David is proud of the fact that he is never late.

David prides .........................................................................

It’s nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled.

Nobody is to .........................................................................