ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO CHUYÊN ANH QUẢNG BÌNH

NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

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ĐỀ SỐ 05

PART I: LISTENING (40 points)

Question 1:. As you listen, fill the missing words in the blanks. Write NO MORE THAN THREE
If you are a student in (1) ______________ education or aged (2) ______________, you can get a
Student Coach Card for only (3) ______________. It will save you (4) ______________ standard fares
throughout Britain on National Express and Scottish City link services. You even get this (5)
______________ on Midweek Returns. It also entitles you to (6) ______________ some continental
services and to discounts of some Oxford City link and Invictaway services. A student Coach Card lasts
for a full (7) ______________ with no restrictions. You can get your Student Coach Card at (8)
______________, many national Express and Scottish City link (9) ______________ by post simply by
(10) ______________ the attached coupon.

Question 2: Listen to the recording and complete the table below with ONE WORD
AND/OR A
Address Rooms Monthly rent Problem
Oakington Avenue living/dining room, separate £550 no (1) ______________
kitchen
Mead Street large living room, and kitchen, £580 the (2) ______________ is too
bathroom and a cloak room large
Hamilton Road living room, kitchen diner and £550 too (4) ______________
a (3) ______________
Devon Close living room, dining room, (5) none
small kitchen £_____________
Question 3: Choose the best answer which fits best according to what you hear. (10 points)
1. The driest continent is __________
A. Australia B. Africa C. Antarctica.
2. Rainfall in Australia hardly penetrates the soil because __________
A. the soil is too hard. B. the soil is too hot. C. plants use it up.
3. In sandy soils water can __________
A. evaporate quickly. B. seep down to rock. C. wash the soil away.
4. Water is mainly pumped up for __________
A. people to drink. B. animals to drink. C. watering crops.
5. Natural springs are located __________
A. in unexplored parts of Australia.
B. quite commonly over all Australia.
C. in a few areas of Australia.
PART II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (50 points)
Question 1: Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank (20 points)
1. The twin sisters are as alike as two ________ in a pod. Few can tell them apart.
A. nuts B. peas C. leaves D. flowers
2. I drove 200 miles to the concert, only ________that I had gone on the wrong day.
A. finding B. to find C. found D. to be finding
3. With its engine disabled, the finishing vessel was at the ________ of the storm.
A. whim B. grip C. control D. mercy
4. The hut finally fell down, unable to ________ days of violent winds and rain .
A. put up with B. withstand C. support D. afford
5. I heard ________ that Jack has been dropped from the basketball team.
A. in the woods B. on the grapevine C. under your feet D. on the olive branch
6. On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks ________ all over the carpet.
A. plunged B. scattered C. settled D. tossed
7. We caught a momentary ________ of Prince Charles as his car drove past.
A. glimpse B. glance C. peep D. view
8. It was felt that the new bonus for increased production would provide an ________ to work overtime.
A. incitement B. attraction C. initiative D. incentive
9. Finish your meal with a cup of our delicious freshly ________coffee.
A. grated B. ground C. shredded D. minced
10. The new teacher was taken advantage of by the students and often had to ________ her authority.
A. assert B. confirm C. inflict D. strike
11. Please ________ from smoking until the plane is airborne.
A. exclude B. resist C. restrain D. refrain
12. The chairman asked members to________ their vote for or against the proposal.
A. bid B. offer C. cast D. throw
13. Your rude behavior was an ________ to the host and his wife. I don’t think they will ever invite us to
their house again.
A. abuse B. insult C. injury D. aversion
14. The flights are full at the moment, so you’ll have to ________.
A. run a stroke of luck B. get a better luck
C. be down on your luck D. take pot luck
15. Motorists should ________well in advance of changing lanes.
A. sign B. signal C. flare D. flicker
16. Someone who is out of work and claiming money from the government can be said to be ________.
A. on the dole B. on the pull C. on the razzle D. on the level
17. The climbers sought ________from the storm.
A. escape B. refuge C. solace D. defence
18. No one can function properly if he or she is ________ adequate sleep.
A. took away B. deprived of C. derived from D. got rid of
19. The BBC tries to ________ for all tastes with its four national programmes.
A. suit B. furnish C. regard D. cater
20. It is expected that all members will ________ to the rules of the clubs.
A. comply B. concede C. conform D. compromise

Question 2: Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10 points)
1. The unresponsive audience made the lecturer somewhat ____________. What a shame! (HEART)
2. The domesticated cat, more commonly referred to as the house cat, is the smallest member of the
_________________ feline family. (EXTEND)
3. Nowadays people may no longer suffer from lifetime physical _________________. (NORMAL)
4. In my view, he is too _________________to be accepted. A good broker must be able to take prompt
decisions. (DECIDE)
5. Hundreds of mature trees were _________________ in the storm. (ROOT)
6. What is done can’t be _________________. (DO)
7. The doctor gave him an injection to _________________ the pain. (DIE)
8. How can you account for Jack’s_________________ towards Morris? (HOSTILE)
9. One of the main aims of the organization is to provide _____________ aid to the refugees. (HUMAN)
10. Any opposition to the rule is_________________. (TOLERATE)
Question 3: Each of the following sentences contains a mistake. Identify the mistake and then correct it.
1. There is a sharp distinction among crimes which involve injury to people and those that don’t.
2. If one doesn’t have respect for himself, you can’t expect others to respect him.
3. Only a little of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and
obtain legal protection like Pandas.
4. The role of the traditional zoo, inheriting from the 19th century, has undergone a dramatic shift.
5. An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is
both few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental parameters.
6. Because it was unsafe to repair, the old building had to demolish.
7. The destruction of the rainforests is a pressed problem of our times but not one that is regarded equally
seriously by everyone.
 8. The breeding of animals in captive has become a complex science.
9. The teacher, as well as his children, are at home watching the election returns on TV.
10. Jane’s counselor recommended that she takes a foreign language in her freshman year instead of
waiting until the following year.
Question 4: Complete each of the following sentences with one suitable preposition or particle.
1. Stop harping __________ your past success.
2. If I could do it __________ again, I’d do it differently.
3. John has a tendency to bury his head __________ the sand.
4. At first there was confusion, but we soon got the situation __________ control.
5. Alcohol just brings __________ the worst in her.
6. He rang __________ before I could ask his name.
7. The success of our latest CD was far__________ our wildest dreams. Nobody had expected it to become
so popular.
8. He was deaf __________ my requests for help.
9. Peter has fallen __________ with his boss.
10. From time to time she would really tear __________ her staff.
PART III: READING (50 points)
Question 1: Choose the best word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
Language Learning Advice
A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the
(1) _________ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (2) _________
a language course. 
One suggestion is that you (3) _________ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a
language or not. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time to
learn a language? The main (4) _________ will be your own time and effort. Therefore you must make
sure that the course on offer leads to a (5) _________ qualification. 
Also, be realistic in your (6) _________. If you don't set achievable aims you are more likely to give
up. Do not be deceived (7) _________ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (8)
_________ around to get the best possible value for money. 
You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language the more quickly you forget it.
Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (9) _________ course.
Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of
making progress were high. Three years (10) _________ she remembers very little. She feels her biggest
mistake was not to build on her previous studies. "I should have consolidated what I'd learnt by continuing
to study, even if it were by myself."
1. A. domain B. branch C. field D. area
2. A. wondering B. thinking C. looking D. considering
3. A. assess B. review C. balance D. survey
4. A. charge B. cost C. price D. valuation
5. A. recognised B. understood C. valued D. regarded
6. A. sights B. ends C. objects D. goals
7. A. by B. about C. into D. in
8. A. Nose B. Push C. Run D. Shop
9. A. rapid B. crash C. quick D. fast
10. A. on B. forward C. from D. onward
Question 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each question. (10
For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a
place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city.
What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits.
One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, which
humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon
dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have
long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and
asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like
trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually
 warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island
Effect.
Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used
for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could
benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green
space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human
beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very
complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can
create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work.
Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but
without taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the
air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people
money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can
significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and
concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can
also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop
gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.

1. Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word
groups?
A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate
C. allay, alleviate, reduce D. absorb, intake, consume
2. Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that ___________
A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens
B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens
C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens
D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city
3. According to the passage, the Urban Heat Island Effect is caused by the fact(s) that ___________
a. cities are warmer than nearby rural areas
b. building materials absorb more of the sun’s heat than organic surfaces
c. building materials release the sun’s heat more quickly than organic surfaces
A. a. only B. a. and b. only C. b. and c. only D. a., b., and c.
4. Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference
between parks and rooftop gardens?
A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not.
B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private.
C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not.
D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.
5. The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except ___________
A. increased space for private relaxation B. savings on heating and cooling costs
C. better food for city dwellers D. improved air quality
6. According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they ___________
A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect
B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen
C. do not require the use of valuable urban land
D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces
7. The author’s tone in the passage is best described as ___________
A. descriptive B. passionate C. informative D. argumentative
8. Which of the following pieces of information would, if true, most weaken the author's claim that rooftop
gardens are good for the environment?
A. Parks have many benefits that rooftop gardens do not share.
B. More pollution is produced during rooftop garden construction than rooftop plants can remove from the air.
C. Extremely high winds atop tall city buildings can severely damage some plants.
D. The overall environmental benefits that result from driving less exceed those of planting a rooftop garden.
9. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. A hypothesis is stated and then analyzed.
 B. A proposal is evaluated and alternatives are explored.
C. A viewpoint is established and then defended.
D. A thesis is presented and then refuted.
10. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that
___________
A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens
B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens
C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park
D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer
Question 3: Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word. (10 points)
The oldest living things on Earth are trees. Some of California’s sequoias have for four thousand
years looked (1) _____________on the changes in the landscape and the comings and goings of humans.
They sprouted from tiny seeds about the time the Egyptian pyramids were being built. Today these giant
patriarchs seem (2) _____________remote and inaccessible as the rocks and mountain cliffs on (3)
_____________ they grow, like cathedral columns holding up the sky. It is hard to imagine them (4)
_____________any part in the lives of mere humans or being in any way affected by the creatures that
pass at their feet.
Lesser trees, however, have played an intimate role in the lives of people (5) _____________ they
first appeared on Earth. Trees fed the fires that warmed humans: they (6) _____________shelter, food and
medicine and even clothing. They also shaped people’s spiritual horizons. Trees expressed the grandeur
and mystery of life, as they moved through the cycle of seasons, from life to (7) _____________and back
to life again. Trees were the largest living things around humans and they knew that some trees had (8)
_____________standing on the same spot in their parents’ and grandparents’ time, and would continue to
stand long after (9) _____________ were gone. No (10) _____________these trees became symbols of
strength, fruitfulness, and everlasting life.
PART IV: WRITING (60 points)
Question 1: Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the given word. (5 points)
1. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
Had it not ______________________________________________________________________
2. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
 The operation left _______________________________________________________________
3. It appears that they sent us the wrong information.
 They seem _____________________________________________________________________
4. The Mountain Rescue Team is pessimistic about the missing climbers.
 The Mountain Rescue Team doesn’t hold _____________________________________________
5. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
 I cancelled _____________________________________________________________________
Question 2: Rewrite the following sentences, using the word given in brackets.
1. When she sold the jewelry at such a low price, she was cheated. (RIDE)
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. They can’t possibly win the match. (STAND)
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. The incident ruined my chances of promotion. (PAID)
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. He said he had nothing to do with causing the accident. (BLAME)
He refused to ___________________________________________________________________