Bộ 20 đề ôn thi vào Chuyên Anh năm 2023 có lời giải chi tiết (Đề 59)

Choose from A, B, C, or D the one that best answers each of the questions in the following passage.

               Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides. No other force that affects the sea is so strong. Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface. The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep.

               The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun. In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe. In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun. Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is correspondingly later each day. And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies. The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full. These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides. At these times the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors. Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur. Then the difference between high and low water is less than at any other time during the month.

What is the main point of the first paragraph?

The words "In reality" in the passage is closest in meaning to_________.

It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is_________.

The word "configuration" in the passage is closest in meaning to_________.

Neap tides occur when_________.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

 Use the word in capitals at the end of these sentences to form a word that fits in the blank space.

One (36. CHARACTER)________ of the modern world is that people increasingly find themselves living side by side with people from other cultures. While in the past people with different cultures were able to live quite (37. SEPARATE)________ , high mobility and freedom of movement mean that we are more likely today to be confronted with people whose way the life is (38. FAMILIAR)________ to us. In such circumstances, (39. RACE)________ is a real danger. People feel a tremendous (40. LOYAL)________ to their own culture, and are often unwilling to develop an (41. APPRECIATE)________ of the positive aspects of other cultures. They may feel that another culture presents a threat to their own (42. INHERIT)________, one that could even lead to the (43. APPEAR)________ of certain aspects of their way of life. Often, however, this threat is more a matter of (44. PERCEIVE)________ than reality and different groups live in (45. RELATE)________ harmony in many parts of the world.

One (36. CHARACTER)________ of the modern world is that people increasingly find themselves living side by side with people from other cultures. 

While in the past people with different cultures were able to live quite (37. SEPARATE)________

high mobility and freedom of movement mean that we are more likely today to be confronted with people whose way the life is (38. FAMILIAR)________ to us.

In such circumstances, (39. RACE)________ is a real danger.

People feel a tremendous (40. LOYAL)________ to their own culture

and are often unwilling to develop an (41. APPRECIATE)________ of the positive aspects of other cultures

They may feel that another culture presents a threat to their own (42. INHERIT)________

one that could even lead to the (43. APPEAR)________ of certain aspects of their way of life

Often, however, this threat is more a matter of (44. PERCEIVE)________ than reality and different groups live in (45. RELATE)________ harmony in many parts of the world.

Often, however, this threat is more a matter of (44. PERCEIVE)________ than reality and different groups live in (45. RELATE)________ harmony in many parts of the world.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, circle letter A, B, C or D next to the answer you choose.

Dolphins communicate mainly by (46)________ of sounds. These sounds not only (47)________ whistles, but also so-called pulsed sounds, which are often described as squawks, barks, rasps, etc. However, they also use breaching (jumping and falling back into the (48)________ with a loud splash) and pectoral fin (or flipper) and tail (or fluke) slaps (hitting the flipper or fluke on the water surface). Body posturing and jaw popping also have a role in (49)________. As for language, we do not know (50)________ they have one. Several studies have demonstrated that dolphins can understand a structured language like (51)________. This has been demonstrated for a number of other animal species as well (gorilla, California sea lion, and parrot). Some studies also indicate that dolphin vocalizations are complex (52)________ to support some form of language. (53)________, it has not been demonstrated (54)________ that they can undoubtedly communicate (55)________ themselves.

Dolphins communicate mainly by (46)________ of sounds. 

These sounds not only (47)________ whistles, but also so-called pulsed sounds, which are often described as squawks, barks, rasps, etc

However, they also use breaching (jumping and falling back into the (48)________ with a loud splash) and pectoral fin (or flipper) and tail (or fluke) slaps (hitting the flipper or fluke on the water surface).

Body posturing and jaw popping also have a role in (49)________.

As for language, we do not know (50)________ they have one.

Several studies have demonstrated that dolphins can understand a structured language like (51)________.

Some studies also indicate that dolphin vocalizations are complex (52)________ to support some form of language.

(53)________, it has not been demonstrated (54)________ that they can undoubtedly communicate (55)________ themselves.

(53)________, it has not been demonstrated (54)________ that they can undoubtedly communicate (55)________ themselves.

(53)________, it has not been demonstrated (54)________ that they can undoubtedly communicate (55)________ themselves.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

Read the following passage and fill the blank with ONE suitable word.

Enjoyment is what drinking wine is all about. However, the more you know, (56)________ easier it becomes to select the right wines for you or your guests. Wine is basically grape juice to (57)________ yeast has been added causing it to ferment and produce alcohol. Alcohol is flavourless, so there must be something more (58)________ wine than this. Many of the secrets of wine lie within the grape. Its pulp is a sugar solution which contains the things that give a wine its fruity flavour. In a dry wine, most of a grape’s sugar has been converted (59)________ alcohol. In a sweet one, more sugar is left. This can be felt on the (60)________ of the tongue. The pulp also contains acidity which gives the wine "crispness” that makes the mouth water. Too much (61)________ it can make you wince, too little and the wine could taste dull. The skin contains flavour and tannin. Tannin produces a tingling sensation in the gums and gives a wine firmness. White grapes (62)________ their skins removed before fermentation so tannin is only really found in red wines. The pulp of black and white grapes is (63)________ same pale colour. The fact that the skins of black grapes are left on (64)________ the wine is fermented gives red wine its colour. The wines which are often considered to be the best are (65)________ where all the elements balance one another. There are many grape varieties grown in many climates which influence the emphasis given to these features and this is why wines can be so wonderfully different.

However, the more you know, (56)________ easier it becomes to select the right wines for you or your guests.

Wine is basically grape juice to (57)________ yeast has been added causing it to ferment and produce alcohol

Alcohol is flavourless, so there must be something more (58)________ wine than this.

In a dry wine, most of a grape’s sugar has been converted (59)________ alcohol.

This can be felt on the (60)________ of the tongue.

Too much (61)________ it can make you wince, too little and the wine could taste dull

White grapes (62)________ their skins removed before fermentation so tannin is only really found in red wines.

The pulp of black and white grapes is (63)________ same pale colour.

The fact that the skins of black grapes are left on (64)________ the wine is fermented gives red wine its colour.

The wines which are often considered to be the best are (65)________ where all the elements balance one another

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

Choose among A, B, C, or D the one that best fits each of the blanks.

You shouldn't have criticized him in front of his friends. It was extremely__________ of you.

The job was more difficult than I__________ expected it to be.

We had so many problems with the car that__________ we sold it and bought a new one.

His parents think it's time he__________ married.

He__________ me to buy my air ticket immediately or it would be too late.

You will become ill__________ you stop working so hard.

__________ I ask him for the money he owes me, he says he will bring it in a few days, but I don't think he has got it at all.

It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to__________ a story.

He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to__________ him to go.

I hope he's__________ to buy some bread; there's hardly any left.

Circle the option A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.

Antarctica, which is largely covered by ice, receive hardly any rainfall.

Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings sweeter than most professionals.

Mrs. Adams was surprising that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski

A cure for the common cold, causing by a virus, has not been found.

Amelia Earhart, that was one of the pioneers in aviation, attempted to fly the world in 1937, but she and her plane mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.

→  Not until ______________________________________________________.

I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.

→ Much __________________________________________________________.

It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.

→  The accident _________________________________________________.

House prices have risen dramatically this year.

→  There has ____________________________________________________.

This affair does not concern you.

→  This affair is no ______________________________________________.

You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18^th.

→ The final date _________________________________________________.

Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.

→ Despite his ____________________________________________________.

What a surprise to see you here!

→ Fancy __________________________________________________________.

I don’t intend to apologize to either of them.

→ I have _________________________________________________________.

It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.

→ Not until _______________________________________________________.