CHUYÊN TIẾNG ANH-CVT PRACTICE TEST II I.PHONOLOGY (10 POINTS)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1.A.Circuit B.Building C.Guiltless D.Suitable 2.A.Vessel B.Cosset C.Issue D.Massive 3.A.Casino B.Asset C.Sachet D.Canal 4.A.Balloon B.Bookworm C.Booster D.Beetroot 5.A.Gradual B.Soldier C.Educate D.Indecent
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the other three. 1. A.Dynasty B.Lucratve C.Expertise D.Compromise 2. A.Perpetrate B.Consecrate C.Correspond D.Intergral 3. A.Acupuncture B.Necessary C.Temperament D.Academic 4. A.Fraternal B.Impetus C.Spectator D.Contingent 5. A.Democratic B.Prerequisite C.Inevitable D.Promiscous
II.WORD CHOICE (15 POINTS)
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.
1.Aaron has been in poverty since he was taken the _____ out of his _____ . A.Job/Hand B.Bread/Mouth C.Food/Gut D.Money/Hat
2.You shouldn't have used a/an ____ to crack a nut. It's really simple. A.Mallet B.Shovel C.Axe D.Sledgehammer
3."I heard that Simon received an award and a lot of money for his bravery."
"Yes, he killed two birds with a/an ____ by saving the child of a billionaire." A.Dart B.Arrow C.Stone D.Slingshot
4.You're off ____ when you said that Shakespeare was a pianist. A.Base B.Nuts C.Charts D.Rack
5.Sheila's errant father left horrible memories in her childhood so now she doesn't want her children to go through the ____ as her. A.Depth B.Mill C.Hell D.Bottom
6.Winning this battle won't be easy, you must be at full ____ A.Fly B.Tilt C.Velocity D.Pace
7.Life is a bunch of mess. Sometimes you have to ____ and bear it. A.Smile B.Beam C.Grin D.Grind
8.After a long-drawn-out arguement, the girl gave the boy the ____ in that he was so stingy. A.Elbow B.Punch C.Slap D.Smack
9.I tested his ability and the result was poor. Is he always ____ ?
A.Slow off the mark B.Of unsound mind C.Slow on the uptake D.Scratching over his head
10.We won the match, so we are still in the ____ for next match and the Championship is waiting for us. A.Running B.Striving C.Competence D.Frame
11.No one even doubted the gender of that female ____ as he was so beautiful. A.Imitator B.Comedian C.Theatregoer D.Impersonator
12.When you use that ____ voice to talk to other people, it sounds like you are commanding them. A.Boastful B.Bumptious C.Imperious D.Overhead
13.The cybernauts has taken constant ____ at the Minister of Education and training after the failure of the first CHUYÊN TIẾNG ANH-CVT national exam. A.Potshots B.Recriminations C.Stricture D.Opprobriums
14.Anyone caught cheating in the exam by the ____ will be expelled from school. A.Proctor B.Inspector C.Appraiser D.Assessor
15.They paid a ____ visit to my house at 23:50 and ruined my dreams. A.Sunset B.Nocturnal C.Quotidian D.Diurnal
16.Simon was ____ by his friends for applying in their opponent's company. A.Ostracized B.Disallowed C.Dismissed D.Repulsed
17.Robert has been so ____ with Julia that he has spent most of his time pining for her. A.Smitten B.Intoxicated C.Enamoured D.Infatuated
18.Throughout the history, the religious ____ has happened a lot and is still going on now. A.Maltreatment B.Persecution C.Abuse D.Partiality
19.If you have great financial ____ , richness will come to you soon. A.Assertiveness B.Decisiveness C.Acumen D.Willpower
20.Some culprits are sentenced to ____ servitude and labour all the day. A.Disciplinary B.Penal C.Punitive D.Correctional
21.Susan is so talkative, She has been putting it ____ that i will take the veil. A.Through B.Around C.About D.Across
22.It's urgent we ____ him ____ , he is in a jam and may end up in the nick. A.Put/Up
B.Straightened/Out C.Got/Through D.Bring/up
23.He has such a unique hairstyle that everyone can't bear ____ whenever they see him. A.Getting out B.Cracking up C.Giggling on D.Holding back
24.My taste in music partakes ____ the affection of the old time. A.With B.In C.Into D.Of
25.The ceiling ____ and several people were trapped. A.Wore down B.Butted in C.Crack down D.Caved in
26.Their negotiation won’t ____ until midnight due to their stubborness. A.End up B.Break up C.Hold up D.Hang on
27.He has been ____ himself _____ the room for four days. A.Blocking/Off B.Sealing/up C.Barricading/in D.Closing/up
28.I suddenly cottoned ____ what he said this morning. A.Into B.Up with C.On to D.Out of
29.He has to do extra jobs at the weekend to ____ his income. A.Top up B.Rise above C.Push on D.Pep up
30.I was foisted ____ boring activities by my parents. A.With B.Into C.On D.Outwith
III.GUIDED CLOZE (15 POINTS)
Read the text below and choose the best answer.
Very few of us would (1)………putting much trust in horoscopes and the fact that the movements of
astronomical bodies (2)……..to earthly occurrences affecting people’s everyday lives.
We all know about the zodiac signs which reflect the position of the sun, the moon and the planets at the
moment of a man’s birth and about the peculiar characteristics (3)……….to them by astrologers. We say we
will take these phenomena with a (4) ……..of salt while we keep (5)..………our eyes over them in every
tabloid we (6)………..our hands on. Most frequently, we expect horoscopes to (7)….…..the future, to (8) ..
……..our optimistic mood with a piece of comforting information or to (9)………our ego by confirming the
superlative features that we tend to attribute to our zodiacs. CHUYÊN TIẾNG ANH-CVT
However, there’s no scientific evidence to (10)………the assumption that human existence is so closely (11)
………with the parametres of the celestial bodies. Our curiosity in horoscopes may, then, (12)……….our sheer
fascination with the unexplained or unpredictable as well as in the enticing insight into the future that the
horoscopes offer, thus establishing the sense of our(13) ……….an extreme power over our own lives. An
additional explanation is that humans tend to have a soft (14)……..for any form of flaterry, which is the fact to
which astrologers and the horoscope writers seem to (15)… ……the greatest deal of weight. 1. A.ensure B.grant C.state D.admit
2. A.rely B.correspond C.match D.compare
3. A.identified B.associated C.incorparated D.ascribed 4. A.speck B.pinch C.grain D.scrap
5. A.running B.sending C.fixing D.putting 6. A.settle B.draw C.grab D.lay
7. A.notify B.predict C.acquaint D.convey
8. A.restore B.adjust C.upgrade D.reassure
9. A.boost B.escalate C.revitalize D.improve
10. A.conclude B.concede C.corroborate D.confound
11. A.fused B.adhered C.coalesced D.intertwined 12. A.stem B.crop C. rear D.dawn
13. A.disposing B. wielding C.effecting D.committing 14. A.pit B.dot C.spot D.nick
15. A.instil B.consign C.fasten D.attach
IV.READING COMPREHENSION. (20 POINTS)
Passage 1: Read the text below and answer the questions.
THE HISTORY OF THE GUITAR
The word 'guitar' was brought into English as an adaptation of the Spanish word 'guitarra’, which was, in turn,
derived from the Greek 'kithara'. Tracing the roots of the word further back into linguistic history, it seems to
have been a combination of the Indo-European stem 'guit-’, meaning music, and the root '-tar’, meaning chord
or string. The root '-tar' is actually common to a number of languages, and can also be found in the word 'sitar’,
also a stringed musical instrument. Although the spelling and pronunciation differ between languages, these key
elements have been present in most words for 'guitar' throughout history.
While the guitar may have gained most of its popularity as a musical instrument during the modern era, guitar-
like instruments have been in existence in numerous cultures throughout the world for more than 5.000 years.
The earliest instruments that the modern eye and ear would recognise as a 'normal' acoustic guitar date from
about 500 years ago. Prior to this time, stringed instruments were in use throughout the world, but these early
instruments are known primarily from visual depictions, not from the continued existence of music written for
them. The majority of these depictions show simple stringed instruments, often lacking some of the parts that
define a modern guitar. A number of these instruments have more in common with the lute than the guitar.
There is some uncertainty about the exact date of the earliest six-string guitar. The oldest one still in existence,
which was made by Gaetano Vinaccia, is dated 1779. However, the authenticity of six-string guitars alleged to
have been made prior to 1790 is often suspect, as many fakes have been discovered dating to this era. The early
nineteenth century is generally accepted as the time period during which six-string guitars began taking on their CHUYÊN TIẾNG ANH-CVT
modern shape and dimensions. Thus for nearly two hundred years, luthiers, or guitar makers, have been
producing versions of the modern acoustic guitar.
The first electric guitar was not developed until the early twentieth century. George Beauchamp received the
first patent for an electric guitar in 1936, and Beauchamp went on to cofound Rickenbacker, originally known
as the Electro String Instrument Company. Although Rickenbacker began producing electric guitars in the late
1930s, this brand received most of its fame in the 1960s, when John Lennon used a Rickenbacker guitar for the
Beatles' debut performance on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964. George Harrison later bought a Rickenbacker
guitar of his own, and the company later gave him one of their earliest 12-string electric guitars. Paul
McCartney also used a Rickenbacker bass guitar for recording. The Beatles continued to use Rickenbacker
guitars throughout their career, and made the instruments highly popular among other musicians of the era.
The Fender Musical Instruments Company and the Gibson Guitar Corporation were two other early electric
guitar pioneers, both developing models in the early 1950s. Fender began with the Telecaster in 1950 and 1951,
and the Fender Stratocaster debuted in 1954. Gibson began selling the Gibson Les Paul, based partially on assistance from jazz
musician and guitar innovator Les Paul, in 1952. The majority of present day solid-body electric guitars are still
based largely on these three early electric guitar designs.
Throughout the history of the guitar, an enormous number of individuals have made their mark on the way in
which the instrument was built, played and perceived. Though some of these individuals are particularly well
known, like the Beatles or Les Paul, the majority of these people are virtually invisible to most modern guitar
fans. By looking at the entire history of the guitar, rather than just recent developments, largely confined to
electric guitars, it is possible to see more of the contributions of earlier generations.
Questions 1 - 5 Complete the sentences. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the
passage for each answer. Write your answer in the numbered box.
1. Despite differences in _________, 'guit-' and '-tar' appear in the word for 'guitar' in many languages.
2. Instruments that we would call acoustic guitars have been made and played for approximately _________.
3. The ________ of acoustic guitars have not changed much in 200 years.
4. Les Paul, the well-known ________ guitarist, was involved in the development of the electric guitar.
5. Most ________ of the guitar know little about its rich history.
Questions 6 - 10 Complete the summary. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage
for each answer. Write your answer in the numbered box.
Instruments similar to the guitar have been played by musicians for over (6) ________ years. What we know
about many of these instruments comes from (7) ________ rather than actual physical examples or music
played on them. In some ways, these early stringed instruments were closer to (8) ________ than the guitar as
we know it today. We do have examples of six-string guitars that are 200 years old. However, the (9) ________
of six-string guitars made by guitar makers who are also known as luthiers before the final decade of the
eighteenth century is often open to question. Although the electric guitar was invented in the 1930s, it took
several decades for electric guitars to develop, with the company Rickenbacker playing a major part in this
development. Most (10) ________ electric guitars in use today are similar in design to guitars produced by the
Fender Musical Instruments Company and the Gibson Guitar Corporation in the 1950s. CHUYÊN TIẾNG ANH-CVT
Some parts of the following passages have been removed. Read the passage and then choose from the list A-J
given below the best phrase to fill each of the spaces. Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all. Write
your answer in the numbered box. (0) has been done as an example. PEDAL POWER
If you are trying to get around central London when the traffic is bad and you can’t find a taxi,
(0)_____I______: pedal-powered rickshaws are becoming increasingly popular in the capital. In fact, it is
estimated that 350 of them now cruise the streets, though there is no official licensing procedure for these
diminutive vehicles, so precise numbers are not available. And this is exactly the problem; it is claimed by
residents’ associations and taxi drivers. Since rickshaws are not subject to the same regulations as other
vehicles, (11) ____________. Consequently, the areas around popular tourist sights are sometimes packed with
stationary pedicabs, as the rickshaws are also known. And (12) ____________ as no specific law is being
broken. On the other hand, (13) ____________, which naturally get stuck in traffic jams like other motor
vehicle. And unlike traditional London cabs, pedal-powered rickshaws cause no pollution whatsoever. Many
tourists like them because they are an amusing, unusual way to get around. But are they potentially dangerous?
Well, (14) ____________. Some taxi drivers claim the three-wheeled vehicles are inherently unstable and may
tip over if the driver takes a corner too quickly. Rickshaw drivers insist that they drive almost exclusively in the
narrow streets of the city centre, where (15) ____________. There has as yet been no serious accident involving
a pedicab, but the government is considering some form of regulation just to be on the safe side.
A. it could hardly be any different in this context
B. it is difficult for traffic police to do anything about them
C. it never seems to cause too much inconvenience
D. it very much depends who you talk to
E. it annoys pedestrians as much as motorists
F. it is clear that there is a need for an alternative to taxis
G. it is impossible to gain enough speed for this to be a problem
H. it is not clear whether they are subject to parking restrictions
I. it is tempting to try an alternative
V.OPEN CLOZE TEST (15 POINTS) The Solar System
The Solar System may be defined as consisting of all those objects that are governed by the Sun's gravitational
(1)…….. . (2) ……… effects arising from the proximity of the Sun could equally well be used as (3)………..
such as radiation (4)……. or interaction with the solar wind. With any of these definitions the Solar System
extends (5)………. to a distance of about two light-years; the closest star, Proxima Centauri, (6) ………. lying
at a distance of slightly more than four light-years. Our knowledge of this region of space certainly does not (7)
……….as far as this, however , because the most distant Solar-System objects that we know about, the comets,
seem to originate at a distance of no more than 50,000 astronomical units, or (8) ……….. than a third of the
total distance. As (9)………. the other Solar-System bodies (10)………. to us, they lie at distances of less than a
(11)………. hundred AU. Our study is (12) ………. confined to (13)………. is primarily the central region of
the Solar System. The first thing to note is that the total mass of the objects in the Solar System (14)………. a
negligible fraction of the mass of the Sun itself and the second is that most of these objects orbit close to the
plane of the solar equator. The Solar System thus forms a disc, essentially empty, (15)………. which the planets
and their satellites, the asteroids and the comets orbit at considerable distances from one another. CHUYÊN TIẾNG ANH-CVT
VI.WORD FORMATION (10 POINTS)
1. This company's boss is rumoured to be a ____ as he forces his employees to work so hard. (DRIVE)
2.The city was left with countless ____ houses after the crossing of a hurricane. (TOSS)
3. He is such a brave man to ____ his parent's objection and marry the one he loves. (RULE)
4.They were ____ of their house and now they have to stay at their uncle's cottage. (POSSESS)
5.His plan to enhance company's profit was so disappointing that it was ____ as useless. (CRY)
6.The victim didn't report the incident for fear of ____ (TRIBUTE)
7.You should stop using that ____ tone of voice and try to be more humble if you want to have friends. (DESCEND)
8.We'll need one ____ in case the main actor can't play his role for some obscure reason.(STUDY)
9.The patients in the ____ period are fine now but it is still touch-and-go. (OPERATE)
10.Human's ears are unable to hear ____. (SOUND)
VII.ERROR IDENTIFICATION (5 POINTS)
There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. 1
A newspaper makes its money from the price people pay for it and also from ________ 2
the advertisings. A popular newspaper with a circulation of over five ________ 3
Millions daily makes a lot of money. Less seriously newspapers are probably ________ 4
read just for entertainment.They have big headings above the newstories,funny ________ 5
cartoons to look at and sensational photos of violent. The gossip columns are full ________ 6
of stories of private live of famous people. No one takes the political views of ________ 7
such papers seriously. On an other hand, in a free country where there is no ________ 8
Censorship, serious papers are read principle for their news, sent to themselves ________ 9
By their correspondents round the world and by the big news agencies. People ________ 10
also read these papers for their revisions of new books, films and plays, and for ________ 11
their editorials what represent the opinion of the newspaper itself about the ________ 12
important events and issues of the moment. ________
VIII.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION. (10 POINTS)
1.We must get this task done as fast as possible before the teacher comes. (Clock)
It is ………………………………………………………………………………………
2.She spent time running errants without preparing for her important interview. (Employed/Trivial)
She ………………………………………………………………………………….
3.Pull your finger out if you want to become a rich and powerful man. (Substance)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
4.To avoid being killed by Raito's death note,Lawliet used "L" as his name . (Went)
Lawliet………………………………………………………………...Raito's death note.
5.If she fails to accomplish her mission, her job will be put at risk. (Line)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
6.The Chancellor was dismissed as he was accused of many shocking things by millions of people.(Flung) CHUYÊN TIẾNG ANH-CVT
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7.His abnormal style of painting made him so popular. (Stroke)
He…………………………………………………………………………………………
8.I can't work productively whenever i feel hungry.(Munchies)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
9.I think i can win without losing even one match. (Straight)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
10. You should take some risks if you want to be successful. (Throw)
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