Bộ 20 đề ôn thi vào Chuyên Anh năm 2023 có lời giải chi tiết (Đề 57)
100 câu hỏi
Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
confide
hobbies
convince
principle
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kites
sketches
oranges
buzzes
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mountain
pronounce
country
pounce
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common
conceited
won
terror
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solution
resolution
success
prosperity
Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words
agency
memory
influence
encounter
Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words
detective
completely
regional
campaign
Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words
preservation
dictation
reservation
liberation
Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words
preserve
tropical
climate
temperature
Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words
advantage
authority
government
intention
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence
The school was closed for a month because of serious . . . . . . . . . . . . of fever.
outcome
outburst
outset
outbreak
Don’t be late for the interview, . . . . . . . . . . . . people will think you are a disorganized person.
unless
otherwise
if not
or so
Women……………. wear long dresses.
are used to
used to
used for
all are correct
He went…………… a bad cold just before Christmas.
down with
in for
over
through
We have had the roof of our house……………..
to replace
replace
been replaced
replaced
There was no……………..in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left.
good
use
worth
point
The soldier was punished for………. to obey his commanding officer’sorders.
refusing
regretting
objecting
resisting
She is………….. to leave as soon as possible.
cautious
anxious
worried
nervous
There was nothing special about his clothes………… from his flowery tie.
but
except
other
apart
She……….. her husband’s job for his ill health.
accused
blamed
caused
claimed
…………..you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.
although
provided
as
unless
Radar…………….. pilots to land safely in difficult weather conditions.
forces
gets
enables
warns
I’m sorry, I haven’t got any money. I have ……..my wallet at home
missed
left
let
forgotten
The man …………of the killing said that he was at the cinema at that time
accused
was accused
accusing
be accused
It isn’t quite ……….that he will turn up at the meeting
certain
exact
sure
right
Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.
I don’t believe it! It’s three in the morning and that party still…………(not finish).
Two miles ...(be) ... enough for her to go jogging every morning
Don’t call him at 2.30 p.m. He ( interview)................ job applicants at that time
I didn’t do the test well. I .................(prepare) it very carefully at home
Our car broke down. But for that, we………………. (to be) in time
Itisimperativethattheletter ……………(send)atonce
I don’t mind her ………………(appoint) above me
When I see my brother again, he ……………(finish) all his exams
My father would rather that we ………………..(not leave) yesterday
Jane’s train ……………….(arrive) tomorrow morning at 7.00 so we will meet him at the station
Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form.
Tom spoke…………………………because he was so excited. (BREATHE)
Doyoueversufferfrom………………….(BORE)
Arethereany………………………riversleftintheworld?(POLLUTE)
Thisnewfilmis…………………………….good.(EXCEPT)
Freedomof………………isoneofthefundamentalrights.(SPEAK)
Aftertheexplosion,onlytwopeoplewereleft……………..(LIVE)
Theeveningwas…………………..spentplayingandtalking. (ENJOY)
Everyonehasanumberof………..butnonehasmanytruefriends. (ACQUAINT)
Thereisashortageofpurewaterinthecitynowadays.Wehavetouseit…… (ECONOMY)
……………children will not be allowed to cross busy roads. (ACCOMPANY)
There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water.
If I knew you were coming , I would have met you at the airport.
Found in 1933, The New York Sun was the first successful penny newspaper.
For such an experience and able teacher , discipline was not a problem
Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer.
Keeping calmly is the secret of passing your driving test
Theydidn’tseemtotakeanynoticeofthattheteachersaid.
MarieaskedSandrawhethersheknewthepostofficehadbeenatstrikeforthepastweek
Nobodywatched,sothelittleboytookthepacketofsweetsfromtheshelfandputtingitinhispocket.
Moreandmorewomenarenowjoiningthepaylaborforceworldly
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (1)_____?
after
later
then
past
Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2)_____ ?
school
class
course
term
The decision is yours, but it may be (3)_____ remembering two things
worth
necessary
important
useful
there is more unemployment (4)_____ who haven’t been to university
between
among
with
through
and people who have the right (5)_____ will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs
notes
papers
arts
skills
If you decide to go (6)_____ into a job, there are many opportunities for training.
straight
just
direct
rather
Getting qualifications will (7)_____ you to get on more quickly in many careers
make
help
let
give
and evening classes allow you to learn (8)_____ you earn.
where
while
when
what
Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9)_____ possibility
also
again
another
always
This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)_____ practical work experience.
getting
making
taking
doing
They come home (1)………….work, eat their meal quickly, and then spend the evening (2)………..their computers.
and thenspendtheevening(2)………..theircomputers.
Someofthem(3)………….programs
but mostofthem(4)…………playgames
Somewisessay(5)……….computeriskillingtheir marriage
Theirhusbandsplayuntilthree(6)……..fouro’clockinthemorningandallweekend
people(7)………..theselonelywives“computerwidows”.
Whentelevisionbecamepopularinthe1950s,doctorssaiditcaused“televisionneck”,TVeyes and(8)………….newillnesses,andmakestheireyestired.
Butworst(9)………..all,itisaddictive.
Thatmeansitis(10)……….drinking,smokingortakingdrugs.Somepeoplecan’tstopdoingit.
One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ______.
push their child into trying too much
help their child to become a genius
make their child become a musician
neglect their child’s education
Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they ______.
force their children into achieving success
themselves have been very successful
understand and help their children sensibly
arrange private lessons for their children
Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
Successful musicians.
Unrealistic parents
Their children
Educational psychologists
Michael Collins is fortunate in that ______.
his father is a musician
his parents are quite rich
his mother knows little about music
his parents help him in a sensible way
The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______.
"surprised at"
"extremely interested in"
"completely unaware of"
"confused about"
Winston’s parents push their son so much and he ______.
has won a lot of piano competitions
cannot learn much music from them
has become a good musician
is afraid to disappoint them
The word "They" in the passage refers to ______.
concerts
violin lessons
parents in general
Michael’s parents
All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _____.
Winston’s father
Winston’s mother
Michael’s father
Michael’s mother
The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means ______.
"getting ready to do something"
"eager to do something"
"not objecting to doing anything"
"not wanting to do something"
The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ______.
successful parents always have intelligent children
successful parents often have unsuccessful children
parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
parents should spend more money on the child’s education
Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed before it.
He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident
- Not only ……………………………………………………..
The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
- It was ..........................................................................................................
They had hardly left home when it started to rain.
- No sooner .....................................................................................................
Yourhairneedscutting.
-It’sabouttimeyou.......................................................................................
I only recognized him when he came into light.
- Not until ……………………………………..……………………
The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
- Had it not ……………………………………………
Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
- I was ...........................................................
Would you mind leaving your shoes outside?
- I’d rather……………………………………
The rail workers don’t intend to call off their strike.
- The rail workers have no.....................................................
We found that somebody had broken one of our windows
- One of our windows …………………………………………………………
Write a second sentence as similar in meaning as the first one. Use the word given.
I find his handwriting very hard to read (DIFFICULTY)
I couldn't go to work because of the flood. (PREVENTED)
I don’t believe in anything that he says.(whatever)
He prefers tea to coffee.(Rather)
I’ve never read such a sarcastic essay before. (ever)
