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
Chọn A
Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.
However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy aboutmusic, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling. Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
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
Chọn A
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
Chọn C
Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
Successful musicians.
Unrealistic parents
Their children
Educational psychologists
Chọn D
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
Chọn D
The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______.
"surprised at"
"extremely interested in"
"completely unaware of"
"confused about"
Chọn B
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
Chọn D
The word "They" in the passage refers to ______.
concerts
violin lessons
parents in general
Michael’s parents
Chọn D
All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _____.
Winston’s father
Winston’s mother
Michael’s father
Michael’s mother
Chọn D
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"
Chọn D
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
Chọn C
Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
kites
sketches
oranges
buzzes
Chọn A
Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space
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)_____? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2)_____ ? The decision is yours, but it may be (3)_____ remembering two things: there is more unemployment (4)_____ who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right (5)_____ will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go (6)_____ into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7)_____ you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8)_____ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9)_____ possibility . This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)_____ practical work experience.
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
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:
A. after: sau (một mốc thời gian nào đó)
B. later: sau đó, sau này
C. then: rồi sau đó
D. past: trong quá khứ, đã qua
Dựa vào nghĩa câu, chọn B.
Dịch: Vào khoảng mười sáu tuổi, bạn phải đưa ra một trong những quyết định lớn nhất trong cuộc đời mình. Tôi có nên tiếp tục đi học và hy vọng sau này sẽ vào đại học không?
Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2)_____ ?
school
class
course
term
Chọn C
The decision is yours, but it may be (3)_____ remembering two things
worth
necessary
important
useful
Chọn A
there is more unemployment (4)_____ who haven’t been to university
between
among
with
through
Chọn B
and people who have the right (5)_____ will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs
notes
papers
arts
skills
Chọn D
If you decide to go (6)_____ into a job, there are many opportunities for training.
straight
just
direct
rather
Chọn A
Getting qualifications will (7)_____ you to get on more quickly in many careers
make
help
let
give
Chọn B
and evening classes allow you to learn (8)_____ you earn.
where
while
when
what
Chọn B
Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9)_____ possibility
also
again
another
always
Chọn C
This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)_____ practical work experience.
getting
making
taking
doing
Chọn A
Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
mountain
pronounce
country
pounce
Chọn C
Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph
Most of the addicts are men. They come home (1)………….work, eat their meal quickly, and then spend the evening (2)………..their computers. Some of them (3)………….programs, but most of them (4)…………play games. Some wises say (5)……….computer is killing their marriage. Their husbands play until three (6)……..four o’clock in the morning and all weekend. people (7)………..these lonely wives “computer widows”. When television became popular in the 1950s, doctors said it caused “ television neck”, TV eyes and (8)………….new illnesses, and makes their eyes tired. But worst (9)………..all, it is addictive. That means it is (10)……….drinking, smoking or taking drugs. Some people can’t stop doing it.
They come home (1)………….work, eat their meal quickly, and then spend the evening (2)………..their computers.
from
and thenspendtheevening(2)………..theircomputers.
on
Someofthem(3)………….programs
make
but mostofthem(4)…………playgames
only/just
Somewisessay(5)……….computeriskillingtheir marriage
the
Theirhusbandsplayuntilthree(6)……..fouro’clockinthemorningandallweekend
or
people(7)………..theselonelywives“computerwidows”.
call
Whentelevisionbecamepopularinthe1950s,doctorssaiditcaused“televisionneck”,TVeyes and(8)………….newillnesses,andmakestheireyestired.
other
Butworst(9)………..all,itisaddictive.
of
Thatmeansitis(10)……….drinking,smokingortakingdrugs.Somepeoplecan’tstopdoingit.
like
Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
common
conceited
won
terror
Chọn C
Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
solution
resolution
success
prosperity
Chọn B
Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words
agency
memory
influence
encounter
Chọn D
Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words
detective
completely
regional
campaign
Chọn C
Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words
preservation
dictation
reservation
liberation
Chọn B
Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words
preserve
tropical
climate
temperature
Chọn A
Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words
advantage
authority
government
intention
Chọn C
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
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
A. outcome (n): kết quả
B. outburst (n): sự bộc phát (về mặt cảm xúc, thái độ)
C. outset (n): sự bắt đầu
D. outbreak (n): sự bùng nổ, bùng phát (dịch bệnh, bạo lực)
Dựa vào nghĩa, chọn D.
Dịch: Trường học đã phải đóng cửa một tháng vì dịch sốt bùng phát nghiêm trọng.
Don’t be late for the interview, . . . . . . . . . . . . people will think you are a disorganized person.
unless
otherwise
if not
or so
Chọn B
Women……………. wear long dresses.
are used to
used to
used for
all are correct
Chọn B
He went…………… a bad cold just before Christmas.
down with
in for
over
through
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:
Kiến thức: Cụm động từ
Cấu trúc:
go down with something: mắc bệnh gì
go in for something: tham gia một cuộc thi/bài thi, thích thú với cái gì
go over: kiểm tra kĩ lưỡng, suy nghĩ kĩ lưỡng
go through: xem xét kĩ lưỡng/trải qua
Dựa vào nghĩa câu, chọn A.
Dịch: Anh ấy bị cảm nặng ngay trước lễ Giáng sinh.
We have had the roof of our house……………..
to replace
replace
been replaced
replaced
Chọn D
There was no……………..in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left.
good
use
worth
point
Chọn D
The soldier was punished for………. to obey his commanding officer’sorders.
refusing
regretting
objecting
resisting
Chọn A
She is………….. to leave as soon as possible.
cautious
anxious
worried
nervous
Chọn B
There was nothing special about his clothes………… from his flowery tie.
but
except
other
apart
Chọn C
She……….. her husband’s job for his ill health.
accused
blamed
caused
claimed
Chọn B
…………..you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.
although
provided
as
unless
Chọn C
Radar…………….. pilots to land safely in difficult weather conditions.
forces
gets
enables
warns
Chọn C
I’m sorry, I haven’t got any money. I have ……..my wallet at home
missed
left
let
forgotten
Chọn B
The man …………of the killing said that he was at the cinema at that time
accused
was accused
accusing
be accused
Chọn A
It isn’t quite ……….that he will turn up at the meeting
certain
exact
sure
right
Chọn A
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).
hasn’t finished
Two miles ...(be) ... enough for her to go jogging every morning
is
Don’t call him at 2.30 p.m. He ( interview)................ job applicants at that time
will be interviewing
I didn’t do the test well. I .................(prepare) it very carefully at home
should have prepared
Our car broke down. But for that, we………………. (to be) in time
would have been
Itisimperativethattheletter ……………(send)atonce
Đáp án: be sent
Giải thích:
Kiến thức: Bàng thái cách
Với các tính từ chỉ sự quan trọng, cấp thiết, ta dùng bàng thái cách:
It + be + adj (imperative/important/vital/necessary…) + that + S + (should) V
Động từ V không chia với mọi thì và chủ ngữ.
Dạng bị động: V → be VpII
Dịch: Điều bắt buộc là phải gửi lá thư ngay lập tức.
I don’t mind her ………………(appoint) above me
having been appointed (being appointed)
When I see my brother again, he ……………(finish) all his exams
will have finished
My father would rather that we ………………..(not leave) yesterday
hadn’t left
Jane’s train ……………….(arrive) tomorrow morning at 7.00 so we will meet him at the station
arrives
Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form.
Tom spoke…………………………because he was so excited. (BREATHE)
breathlessly
Doyoueversufferfrom………………….(BORE)
boredom
Arethereany………………………riversleftintheworld?(POLLUTE)
unpolluted
Thisnewfilmis…………………………….good.(EXCEPT)
exceptionally
Freedomof………………isoneofthefundamentalrights.(SPEAK)
speech
Aftertheexplosion,onlytwopeoplewereleft……………..(LIVE)
alive
Theeveningwas…………………..spentplayingandtalking. (ENJOY)
enjoyably
Everyonehasanumberof………..butnonehasmanytruefriends. (ACQUAINT)
acquaintances
Thereisashortageofpurewaterinthecitynowadays.Wehavetouseit…… (ECONOMY)
economically
……………children will not be allowed to cross busy roads. (ACCOMPANY)
unaccompanied
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.
too – so
If I knew you were coming , I would have met you at the airport.
knew – had known
Found in 1933, The New York Sun was the first successful penny newspaper.
found – founded
For such an experience and able teacher , discipline was not a problem
experience – experienced
Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer.
Đáp án: interested ® been interested
Giải thích:
Đây là câu đảo ngữ với “Never before”, chủ ngữ “so many people” là chủ ngữ số nhiều, trợ động từ “have” đảo lên trước chủ ngữ, sau đó là tính từ “interested” ® Câu thiếu động từ chính, thêm “been”.
Tạm dịch: Chưa bao giờ nhiều người Mỹ lại hứng thú với bóng đá thế.
Keeping calmly is the secret of passing your driving test
calmly – calm
Theydidn’tseemtotakeanynoticeofthattheteachersaid.
that – what
MarieaskedSandrawhethersheknewthepostofficehadbeenatstrikeforthepastweek
at – on
Nobodywatched,sothelittleboytookthepacketofsweetsfromtheshelfandputtingitinhispocket.
putting – put
Moreandmorewomenarenowjoiningthepaylaborforceworldly
pay – paid
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 ……………………………………………………..
Not only did he fail in his exam but (he) also had a road accident
The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
- It was ..........................................................................................................
It was such an interesting book that people couldn’t put it down
They had hardly left home when it started to rain.
- No sooner .....................................................................................................
No sooner had they left home than it started to rain
Yourhairneedscutting.
-It’sabouttimeyou.......................................................................................
It’s about time you had your hair cut/ a haircut/ you had someone cut your hair
I only recognized him when he came into light.
- Not until ……………………………………..……………………
Not until he came into light did I recognize him
The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
- Had it not ……………………………………………
Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party would not have been a success
Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
- I was ...........................................................
I was the last person to know/ hear about the accident
Would you mind leaving your shoes outside?
- I’d rather……………………………………
I’d rather you left your shoes outside
The rail workers don’t intend to call off their strike.
- The rail workers have no.....................................................
The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike.
We found that somebody had broken one of our windows
- One of our windows …………………………………………………………
One of our windows was found to have been broken
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 have difficulty (in) reading his handwriting
Giải thích: Cấu trúc: have difficulty (in) sth/doing sth: gặp khó khăn trong việc gì
Dịch: Tôi gặp khó khăn khi đọc chữ viết tay của anh ấy.
I couldn't go to work because of the flood. (PREVENTED)
The flood prevented me from going to work
I don’t believe in anything that he says.(whatever)
I don’t believe whatever he says
He prefers tea to coffee.(Rather)
He’d rather drink tea than (drink) coffee
I’ve never read such a sarcastic essay before. (ever)
This/ It is the most sarcastic essay that I have ever read
