Đề luyện tập thi chuyên Tiếng Anh số 2

ĐỀ LUYỆN TẬP SỐ 2
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence from 1 to 24.
1. I don't have anything in common with my brother. We're as different as ................................................ A. cats and dogs B. salt and pepper
C. chalk and cheese D. here and there
2. John is always ready to go fishing at the .......................................... of a hat as it is his favorite hobby. A. ocean B. drop C. fall D. wish
3. The moutain village we are going to visit ...............................................................
A. is famous about its waterfall B. its waterfall is famous
C. is famous for its waterfall D. whose waterfall is famous
4. When Taylor Swift finished performing, she swept off her hat and ............................. deeply to the audiences. A. bowed B. ducked C. crouched D. stooped
5. Though Daniel was tired, he left no stone ........................................ in searching for his project.
A. untouched B. unexplored C. unattained D. unturned
6. A: Have you looked .............................................. this contract yet?
B: Not yet. I’ll try to read it this weekend. A. over B. through C. under D. at
7. All the team members dislike their team manager as he makes no .................................. about criticizing their efficiency at work. A. senses B. bones C. crumbles D. uses
8. They are loading the crates ................................................. now. A. aboard of the truck
B. on board of the truck C. on board the truck D. on the board truck
9. .................................................. good reviews, the producers would commission a 10-part series.
A. Were the pilot show to get B. If the pilot show will get C. Unless the pilot show got
D. In case the pilot show would get
10. Kim’s paper wasn’t researched ....................................................... a higher grade. A. too well to get
B. well enough to get C. so well for getting D. enough well for getting
11. A: Why was she turned ............................................. for the job?
B: Maybe because she is not experienced enough. A. out B. down C. in D. up
12. I really put my ............................................... in it when I asked her about her boyfriend. I didn’t know they’d split up. A. foot B. hand C. arm D. leg
13. Sonia made a ..................................... guess as to how much the wedding would cost. Page 1 of 7 A. remote B. dull C. cross D. rough
14. A: How are you managing at work, Shelly?
B: It’s hard to combine work with looking after a ............................................ A. three-months old baby B. three month’s old baby C. three-month-old baby D. third month old baby
15. The police are looking .............................................. suspicious death of a local woman. A. into B. over C. through D. on
16. A: I’ve cooked dinner for the two of us.
B: Oh, you .......................................! I got some pizza on the way home. A. couldn’t have
B. shouldn’t have to C. needn’t have D. might not have
17. Try to avoid foods which ................................................ a lot of fat. A. include B. consist C. contain D. comprise
18. The plane was due to take ............................................... at 10 pm but it was delayed because of the fog. A. up B. off C. on D. in
19. The doctor says there’s nothing else I can do about my asthma. So, I’m going to ........................ a specialist. A. try consulting
B. try and consulting C. try to be consulting D. try having consulted
20. Don’t worry, she’s not serious, she’s only pulling your ............................................. A. foot B. hand C. arm D. leg
21. I've broken Mum's favourite vase. I'm .........................................
A. taken for B. made for C. called for D. done for
22. People who claimed to have had encounters with aliens often face a great deal of .........................................
A. criticism B. skepticism C. objectivism D. protestantism
23. The company had sent the advertisement to the newspaper when they realized they’d mistyped the salary
they were offering for the position. Luckily, they .............................................. the newspaper to correct their
mistake before they printed it.
A. could have asked B. must have asked C. were able to ask D. had to ask
24. He doesn’t have much of a social life. His job takes .......................................... all his time. A. on B. up C. about D. over
25. He left strict instructions that the box ....................................... after his death.
A. were only to be opened B. would only have been opened C. should only be opened D. must only be opened
26. I tried not to ..................................... attention to the weak points in my argument. A. take B. draw C. shift D. give
27. She's a very strict teacher. If any of her students step out of .................................... she’ll get very angry. A. place B. order C. line D. position Page 2 of 7
28. The government was finally .......................................... by a minor scandal. A. taken down B. brought down C. put back D. pulled down
29. Support for the party has ......................................... away to nothing in the recent years.
A. dawdled B. dwindled C. dwelt D. drawled
30. We still do not know how life appeared on Earth, but everything suggests that it ..................... in the oceans. A. should be born B. must be born
C. was born D. would have been born
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 45.
AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE
Shamin Baal is a Muslim living in Birmingham. She married Ali Najaf two years ago when she was 26, six
weeks after meeting him only once.
“I didn't go out on (31) .................................. with boys. Although my parents have adopted some aspects of
western (32) ........................, and my father wanted me to have a career and be financially (33) ........................,
he considered it his responsibility to find me a (34) ............................... husband. But he would never have
arranged my marriage (35) .......................... My parents organised the introductions, but the (36) ...................... decision was mine.”
“I (37) .................................. on someone with a good family (38) ................................., higher education, a
(39) ............................ of humour and the ability to communicate. These things (40) ............................
forever, while romance and physical attraction soon fade! My father thought I was being unrealistic! “This
isn't a fairy tale”, he said. “Mr. Wonderful isn't going to drive up here in a white Mercedes”. But I couldn't
learn to (41) ............................ for anyone ordinary.”
“I'd seen several men when Ali was introduced to me. We (42) .......................... very well immediately and I
knew I wanted to (43) ................................. my life with him. Neither of us had ever been with anyone else, so
we didn't need to feel (44) ................................... of previous relationships. Love grew as we got to know each
other. I definitely (45) ................................... the right choice when I picked Ali.”
31. A. appointments B. engagements C. dates D. reunions 32. A. culture B. custom C. idea D. style 33. A. free B. separate C. independent D. individual 34. A. convenient B. suitable C. beautiful D. favourable
35. A. up his sleeve B. on my nerves C. under his hat D. behind my back. 36. A. last B. finished C. final D. latest 37. A. insisted
B. demanded C. required D. urged 38. A. preparation B. circumstance C. condition D. background 39. A. feeling B. sense C. sensation D. power 40. A. hold B. keep C. last D. stand 41. A. care B. approve C. admire D. respect Page 3 of 7 42. A. came off B. fell for C. took to D. got on 43. A. combine B. share C. join D. divide 44. A. jealous B. hurt C. anxious D. upset 45. A. brought B. did C. made D. put
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions from 46 to 50.
46. Astronomers use photography and sighting telescope to study the motions of all of the bright stars and many A B C of the faint one. D
47. Like all industrial processes, nuclear power generation has by-product wastes so as used fuels, radioactive A B C D waste and heat.
48. Geographers were once concerned largely with exploring areas unknown to them and from describing A B C D distinctive
features of individual places.
49. In his animated films, Walt Disney created animals that talk and act like people while retaining its animal traits. A B C D
50. He jumped down after shouted a warning to those standing below. A B C D
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the answer to each of the
questions from 51 to 60.
Aging is the process of growing old. It occurs eventually in every living thing provided, of course, that an
illness or accident does not kill it prematurely. The most familiar outward signs of aging may be seen in old
people, such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin. Signs of aging in a pet dog or cat include
loss of playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and eyesight, or even a slight graying of the coat. Plants age,
too, but the signs are much harder to detect.
Most body parts grow bigger and stronger, and function more efficiently during childhood. They reach their
peak at the time of maturity, or early adulthood. After that, they begin to decline. Bones, for example, gradually
become lighter and more brittle. In the aged, the joints between the bones also become rigid and more
inflexible. This can make moving very painful.
All the major organs of the body show signs of aging. The brain, for example, works less efficiently, and even
gets smaller in size. Thinking processes of all sorts are slowed down. Old people often have trouble in remembering recent events. Page 4 of 7
One of the most serious changes of old age occurs in the arteries, the blood vessels that lead from the heart.
They become thickened and constricted, allowing less blood to flow to the rest of the body. This condition
accounts, directly or indirectly, for many of the diseases of the aged. It may, for example, result in heart attack.
Aging is not a uniform process. Different parts of the body wear out at different rates. There are great
differences among people in their rate of aging. Even the cells of the body differ in the way they age. The
majority of cells are capable of reproducing themselves many times during the course of a lifetime. Nerve cells
and muscle fibers can never be replaced once they wear out.
Gerontologists – scientists who study the process of aging – believe the wearing out of the body is controlled by
a built-in biological time-clock. They are trying to discover how this clock works so that they can slow down
the process. This could give man a longer life and a great number of productive years.
51. What does the word “it” in line 2 refers to? A. aging
B. an illness C. a living thing D. an accident
52. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Signs of aging are easier to detect in animals than in plants.
B. Aging occurs in every living thing after it has reached maturity.
C. Not all signs of aging are visible.
D. The outward signs of aging may be seen in old people.
53. All of the followings may be the outward signs of aging except ………………………… A. the graying of the hair B. the wrinkling of the skin
C. the decline in hearing and eyesight D. the loss of appetite
54. When does the human body begin to lose vigor and the ability to function efficiently?
A. Past middle age B. During childhood C. Early adulthood D. Soon after reaching adulthood
55. What happens to memorization when the brain begins to age? A. It works less B. It becomes forgetful
C. It declines D. It slows down.
56. What does “Aging is not a uniform process” mean?
A. Not all living things age B. Not all people age at the same age
C. Not all people have signs of aging
D. Aging doesn’t occur in all people
57. The word “brittle” as used in the second paragraph means _______ A. soft and easily bent B. hard and endurable C. hard but easily broken D. rigid and inflexible
58. According to the passage, what condition is responsible for many of the diseases of the old?
A. the blood vessels that have become thickened and constricted
B. their trouble in remembering recent events
C. the rigid and inflexible joints between the bones Page 5 of 7
D. the worn-out nerve cells and muscle-fibers
59. According to the passage, which of the following is not true?
A. All living things grow old.
B. Aging is unavoidable in any living things.
C. Plants show less signs of aging than any other living things.
D. Most body parts wear out during the course of a lifetime.
60. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Gerontologists have controlled the process of aging.
B. Gerontologists are working hard to help people live longer and more healthily.
C. Gerontologists are trying to give people an eternal life.
D. Gerontologists are now able to slow down the process of aging.
V. From questions 61 to 70, use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
61. Crowds of journalists .................................................... (siege) the star’s apartment yesterday.
62. The chips were so delicious that we all asked for a second .................................................. (help).
63. She is ............................................... (argue) one of the country's finest athletes.
64. Climate was a ........................................ (decide) factor in establishing where the tournament should be held.
65. Good management was essential to the creation of a ................................... (live), successful business.
66. All the people involved in the accident have now been .................................. (charge) from hospital.
67. In 1952, there were more than 1500 UFO ...................................... (see) around the world.
68. These timid little ....................................... (create) exude a pungent smell when threatened.
69. This subject is definitely a ........................................ (go) area. We must not discuss it anymore.
70. I was ........................................ (smack) when she told me the news.
VI. Complete the passage below by writing ONE word in each gap from 71 to 90.
You have spent a day at the seaside. At the ___71___ of the day, everyone tells you how ___72___ darker you
look. You are proud of your tan; it makes you ___73___ healthy.
However, studies have ___74___ that too much sunlight can be damaging to your skin. Sunlight ___75___
harmful rays known as ultraviolet rays. Over exposure to these rays can ___76___ your skin to become dry and
wrinkled. It may even ___77___ you age faster! Worst of ___78___ , too much sunlight may even result ___79___ skin cancer.
Our bodies ___80___ a kind of pigment called melanin. When the sun blazes ___81___ on you, the melanin
pigment helps protect your skin ___82___ absorbing as much ultraviolet rays as ___83___. However, if you
stay in the sun ___84___ too long, this pigment is unable to 'cope ___85___' the strong rays of the sun.
___86___ you do want to go swimming, you should take the following precautions. First, try to avoid
swimming ___87___ ten in the morning ___88___ two in the afternoon. These are the ___89___ when the sun
is the strongest. It may also be a good idea to ___90___ a sun protection lotion when you go out in the sun. Page 6 of 7
VIII. Complete each of the following sentences from 91 to 100 so that it has a similar meaning to the
sentence printed before it, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.
91. I’ve got a lot of work at the moment because two members of staff are on holiday. (under)
 I’m ......................................................................................................................................................................
92. We’ll have to deal with this issue later as we’ve got more important things to do. (back)
 We’ll have to put ......................................................................................................................................... fry.
93. If you wanted to look at all the sites in the city, you would need to be there not less than a week. (least)
 Only by ...............................................................................................................................................................
94. He shouldn’t be shocked by his poor performance since he has been too confident of his early success. (head) 
Seeing ........................................................................................................................................................... up. 
Seeing ....................................................................................................................................... surprise to him.
95. He will be back tomorrow. I’ll give him the message as soon as I see him.
(moment)  ............................................................................................................................................................
(instant)  .............................................................................................................................................................
96. The thought passed through his mind and the decision was taken a moment later.
(made)  The thought had no ............................................................................................................................
(reached)  No .......................................................................................................................................................
97. There is a widespread assumption that a drug overdose caused the soul musician’s death.
 The soul musician’s death is ..............................................................................................................................
98. You’re supposed to take the medicine every night for five nights. (running)
 You’re .................................................................................................................................................................
99. If Tony hadn’t interfered, there would have been no problems yesterday. (plan)
 But ......................................................................................................................................................................
20. You shouldn’t reveal the secret in any circumstance. (give)
 Under .................................................................................................................................................................. –– THE END –– Page 7 of 7