Đề luyện thi vào 10 Chuyên Anh @bonanzaurenglish
A. PHONOLOGY (10 points)
Part 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
Question 1. A. almond B. folky C. bacterial D. colonel
Question 2. A. dogged B. accursed C. wretched D. stretched
Question 3. A. prescription B. preparation C. preliminary D. presumption Question 4. A. external B. expurgate C. extenuate D. expunge Question 5. A. procedure B. syncope C. fixedly D. aborigine
Part 2. Choose the word whose stress partern is placed differently from the others. Question 6. A. trigonometry B. extravaganza C. argumentative D. honorarium Question 7. A. parameter B. speedometer C. thermometer D. centimeter Question 8. A. confiscate B. kebaya C. feringhee D. cicada Question 9. A. agriculture B. archipelago C. architecture D. admirable
Question 10. A. miniature B. caricature C. efficacy D. ampicillin
B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (30 points)
Part 1. Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D that indicates the correct word which best fits in the blank.
Question 11. When she was young, she used to experience a(n) _______ of domestic violence and negligence. A. chapter B. orgy C. sequel D. epilogue
Question 12. His off-the-cuff ________ remarks about the Knicks' Latrell Sprewell drew admonition from Thorn. A. eulogistic B. laudatory C. disparaging D. inconsolable
Question 13. In Washington state, where the coronavirus has _______ nine lives, residents on Tuesday reported
a frustrating array of misinformation and obstacles as they were seeking to get tested. A. claimed B. alleged C. taken D. caught
Question 14. How far ________ are you with your assignment? A. long B. along C. left D. in total
Question 15. The use of fish oil _______________.
A. in order to treat cancer has brought fresh hope to millions of sufferers
B. can treat cancer which has brought fresh hope to millions of sufferers
C. has brought fresh hope to treat millions of cancer sufferers
D. to treat cancer has brought fresh hope to millions of sufferers
Question 16. I saw her wearing a very expensive pair of shoes. But it’s too colorful and old fashioned _________. A. at that B. as such C. perse D. as it all
Question 17. We have to ________ the Chemistry room so that students can carry out experiments there. A. rumble on B. get up to C. shell out for D. niggle at
Question 18. One of the UK's biggest retailers yesterday unveiled plans to ________ up to 1,000 jobs in an
attempt to kickstart its recovery. A. shed B. power C. paralyze D. safeguard
Question 19. You are hitting the ______ on the head. Our methodology is terribly lacking in practice. A. finger B. leg C. nail D. toe
Question 20. He’s 89 and is over the ________. A. moon B. odds C. top D. hill
Part 2. Supply the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the sentence.
Question 21. Betty is at a(n) _______ age. We shouldn’t let her decide everything in her life now. (SUGGEST)
Question 22. You are always displaying actions of __________. You should think more of others. (CONSIDER)
Question 23. Our personalities result from the complex ______ between our genes and our environment. (PLAY)
Question 24. I think no one could remain such ______ after hearing the news. (ANIMUS)
Question 25. He ______ accepted earning so little though being promoted to the manager. (COMPLAIN)
Question 26. There were twenty votes in favour, ten against, and five ________. (ABSTAIN)
Question 27. Her performance is _______. She has the most stable academic performance. (WAVE)
Question 28. This way of presenting is _______. We all have Powerpoint now so you should learn to use it. (ANNUAL)
Question 29. We found it impossible to _____ ourselves to the new working conditions. (CLIMATE)
Question 30. I don’t care if you’d had too much to drink. Your behavior last night was quite ____. (DEFEND) 21. suggestible 22. inconsiderateness
23. interplay 24. equanimity 25. uncomplainingly 26. abstentions 27. unwavering 28. superannuated 29. acclimatize 30. indefensible
Part 3. Each line corresponding to the gap on the right contains ONE mistake. Find and correct it as example.
Cory is a shy, artistic seven-year-old boy who loves drawing, music and
video games. He lights up when he talks to his parents, Carol and John, about his big
brother and the video game Fortnite. As Cory’s life is mundane and ordinary in many (0) __Although___
ways, however, his journey hasn’t exactly been typical.
When Cory was in utero, doctors expected her to be a girl. When he was (31) ___________
delivered, the medical staff in the room looked stunning and went silent. Cory was (32) ___________
born with a phallus, which was medically atypical for individuals with two X (33) ___________
chromosomes. “He had what the medicine establishment considers ‘ambiguous’ (34) ___________
genitalia,” Carol says. (Some names have been changed.) “Everyone not me realized (35) ___________
that this was an intersex child. And I think the fear in the room is that I would be (36) ___________
disappointed.” But while doctors and nurses appeared puzzled, Carol wasn’t nearly (37) ___________
so concerned about her child’s sexuality. (38) ___________
“I didn’t really care,” she says. “I told it, ‘I have been waiting a long time to (39) ___________
meet this child, so just give me the baby. The baby was breathing and stable. Can I (40) ___________
just have my kid?’ And the mood became a lot lighter in the room once they realized
that I would never reject my child.” […]
(Source: The Guardian) Questio Mistake Correction Question Mistake Correction n 31 her him 36 is was 32 stunning stunned 37 so as 33 was is 38 sexuality sex 34 medicine medical 39 it them 35 not but 40 was is C. READING
Part 1. Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D that indicates the correct word that best fits in the numbered blank.
The issues for (41) ____________ economies are a little more straightforward. The desire to build on
undeveloped land is not (42) ____________ out of desperation or necessity, but is a result of the relentless
march of progress. Cheap labour and a relatively highly-skilled workforce make these countries highly
competitive and there is a flood of inward investment, particularly from (43) ____________ looking to take
advantage of the low wages before the cost and standard of living begin to rise. It is factors such as these that
are making many Asian economies extremely attractive when viewed as investment opportunities at the
moment. Similarly, in Africa, the relative (44) ____________ of precious metals and natural resources tends to
attract a lot of (45) ____________ companies and a whole sub-industry develops around and is completely
dependent on this foreign-direct investment. It is understandable that countries that are the focus of this sort of
attention can lose sight of the environmental implications of large-scale industrial development, and this can
have devastating consequences for the natural world. And it is a (46) ____________ cycle because the more
industrially active a nation becomes, the greater the demand for and harvesting of natural resources. For some,
the environmental issues, though they can hardly be ignored, are viewed as a (47) ____________ concern.
Indeed, having an environmental conscience or taking environmental matters into consideration when it comes
to decisions on whether or not to build rubber-tree (48)____________ or grow biofuel crops would be quite
(49) ____________ indeed. For those involved in such schemes it is a pretty black-and-white issue. And, for
vast (50) ____________ of land in Latin America, for example, it is clear that the welfare of the rainforests
matters little to local government when vast sums of money can be made from cultivating the land.
Question 41. A. emerging
B. emergent C. convergent D. resurgent
Question 42. A. grown B. born C. bred D. arisen
Question 43. A. multinationals
B. migrants C. continentals D. intercontinentals
Question 44. A. premonition
B. abundance C. amplitude D. accumulation
Question 45. A. exploitation B. exploration C. surveyance D. research
Question 46. A. vacuous B. viscous C. vexatious D. vicious
Question 47. A. parallel B. extrinsic C. peripheral D. exponential
Question 48. A. plantations
B. homesteads C. ranches D. holdings
Question 49. A. proscriptive
B. prohibitive C. prospective D. imperative
Question 50. A. regions
B. plots C. tracts D. sectors
Part 2. Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D that indicates the correct answer for each question.
The word “synthesize” means to produce by combining separate elements. Thus, synthesized sound is
sound that a musician builds from component elements. A synthesized sound may resemble a traditional
acoustic musical timbre, or it may be completely novel and original. [A] One characteristic is common to all
synthesized music, however. Thesound qualities themselves, as well as the relationships among the sounds,
have been “designed,” or “composed,” by a musician.
Many people believe that synthesized music imitates traditional musical instruments and ensembles. [B]
They believe that synthesized music is created mechanically without control by a musician. These ideas are not true.
A builder of a traditional musical instrument assembles a collection of acoustic elements whose
interrelationships cannot change. For example, a violin has four strings positioned over a fingerboard and
coupled through the bridge to the violin’s body. Violinists bring the strings into contact with the fingerboard
and a bow to cause the strings to vibrate. The resultant sound is resonated by the hollow body of the violin. [C]
However, vio-linists do not change the relationship of the strings to the bridge, nor that of the bridge to the
body. Nor, do they reconfigure its slightly hour-glass shape.
Synthesists, on the other hand, view their instrument as a collection of parts that they configure to
produce the sounds they want. They call this “programming,” or “patching,” and they may do this before or
during performance. The parts that synthesists work with depend on the design of the instruments that they are
using. In general, synthesizers in- clude elements that generate and combine wave forms and that shape
loudness of the sounds. Other sound-producing and -processing elements, which can exist as electronic circuits
or as built-in computer programs, may also be available. To control these elements, a synthesist may use a
combination of a conventional keyboard and other manual control devices, such as wheels, sliders, and joysticks. [D]
(Source: Peterson's Master Toefl Reading Skills)
Question 51. Which answer choice is closest in meaning to the word “resemble”? A. recreate B. put together C. sound like D. take apart
Question 52. According to the passage, what do component elements of synthesizers include?
A. Computer programs and hollow bodies
B. Bridges and electronic circuits
C. Fingerboards and patchers
D. Computers and electronic keyboards
Question 53. It can be inferred from the passage that many people ________.
A. dislike synthesized music because it lacks harmony and beauty
B. enjoy imitating the sounds of musical instruments
C. build musical instruments in their home
D. believe that synthesized music is created by a machine, not by a musician
Question 54. According to the passage, the interrelationships of acoustical elements in traditional musical instruments ________.
A. comprise wood and horsechair B. cannot be changed
C. resonate musical notes D. resemble hour glas
Question 55. Which answer choice is the closest in meaning to the word “coupled”? A. connected B. performed C. folded D. vibrated
Question 56. All of the following contribute to the sound of a violin EXCEPT ______. A. a bridge B. a fingerboard C. a keyboard D. a bow
Question 57. Where in the passage would the following sentence best fit?
This, in turn, vibrates the air and send the sound the listener’s ears. A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D]
Question 58. The word “its" refers to which of the following words or phrases from the preceding sentence? A. the body B. strings C. violinists D. the bridge
Question 59. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Synthesized music is loved by everyone who enjoys rock and popular music.
B. Synthesized music is used mostly in film and TV.
C. Synthesized music combines separate elements and changes the relationships of those elements.
D. Synthesized music cannot resemble traditional musical instruments.
Question 60. According to the passage, what are wheels, sliders, and joysticks?
A. Relationships among elements
B. Parts of computer game boards
C. Manual control devices on sound synthesizers D. Sound qualities designed by a synthesist