Đề ôn luyện chuyên Anh vào 10 Sở Hà Nội số 17

3/23/2021 10:01:00 AM

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

pancreas
cleavage
upheaval
treatise

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

grate
shallot
marinate
staple

Choose the word which has the different main stress pattern from the others.

warehouseman
paradise
loudspeaker
confidence

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

abashed
abject
abstruse
adroit

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

similitude
dictionary
criterion
solicitor

The police have been ordered not to ______ if the students attack them.

combat
challenge
retaliate
rebuff

In spite of his poor education, he was a most _____ speaker.

attentive
ambiguous
articulate
authoritarian

Sparkling pools of water lay trapped among the rocks as the tide _____.

removed
refilled
retired
receded

_____ through the attic and see if you can find anything for the jumble sale.

Forage
Ravage
Rummage
Salvage

He tried to make out that the fake painting he had _____ genuine.

to be
being
been
was

Legend _____ that Robin Hood fired an arrow from his dead-bed and was buried where the arrow landed.

tells it
says it
makes it
has it

This is the time of the year when stores _____ their prices, so you can get good deals.

mark on
mark through
mark up
mark down

I think people who help the old, poor, sick, and homeless are _____.

the sugar of the sea
the salt of an ocean
the salt of the earth
the sugar of the ocean

_____ the public concern about the local environment, this new road scheme will have to be abandoned.

As regards
In the event of
In view of
However much

She _____ regretted having been so unkind and rude.

awfully
severely
bitterly
fully

Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.

1. The police do not have enough evidence to _____ anyone with the murder.

2. If you can be responsible for booking the flights for everyone, I'll be in _____ of finding us a good hotel.

3. Please _____ your glasses and drink a toast to the success of the new project.

=> Answer:

Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.

1. I didn't like the _____ on the carpet so I chose some plain fabric instead.

2. The _____ of events was the same as at all of our meetings.

3. His parents want him to set the _____ for his siblings to follow.

Answer:

Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.

1. All the witnesses were asked to give an accurate _____ of the accident.

2. He decided to quit his job on _____ of being overworked and underpaid.

3. It's really difficult to _____ for her unusual behavior at the party yesterday.

=> Answer:

Fill each of the following blanks with ONE suitable word.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING SPORTY

It is a multi-million dollar industry and that attracts some of the most talented individuals alive, it generates further millions 19.1 advertising revenue and has spawned a whole celebrity culture of its 19.2. But what role does sport play in our ordinary lives?

Few people are untouched 19.3 sport. We all have 19.4 favorite football team or tennis player or, at least, support our national side in major sporting events like the Olympics. How can it be, then, that so 19.5 people actually play sports and that obesity is becoming a major threat in the developed world?

Well, in part, the answer is 19.6 the question. Obesity is not a problem in the developing world 19.7 participation in sport is still high. True, there may be few organized leagues but children the world still go out to play games like football with other children and this comes the supremacy of countries like Brazil in the world of football. So, what is stopping the British or the Americans? After 19.8, they still have organized sports in schools and a myriad of clubs and teams to join in their spare time. What they lack is a public space for children to play unsupervised outdoors. As a result, they are kept indoors and encouraged to play online 19.9 of getting ours in the fresh air. They may of course still develop a love of sport as spectators but this is unlikely to do much to lower levels of obesity 19.10 the young.

Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.

A live broadcast of any public event, such as a space flight or sporting occasion, is almost 20.1 (VARY) accompanied by the thoughts of a commentator. This may be on television, along with the relevant pictures, or alternatively on radio. The technique involved differs between the two media, with radio broadcasters needing to be more explicit and descriptive because of the absence of visual information. TV commentators do not need to paint a picture for their audience; instead their various 20.2 (OBSERVE) should add to the images that are already there. There will sometimes be silences and pauses in TV commentary, although these are becoming increasingly rare. Both types of commentators should try to be informative but should avoid sounding 20.3 (OPINION). In Sports commentary, fairness and impartiality to both sides is vital, but spontaneity and 20.4 (ENTHUSIAST) are valued by those watching or listening. Sports commentators usually broadcast live in an essentially unscripted way, although they may refer to previously prepared materials such as sports statistics. Because of the 20.5 (PREDICT) nature of live events, thorough preparation in advance is vital. The internet has helped enormously with this aspect of the job. Anyone interested in becoming a commentator should have excellent organizational skills, the willingness to work irregular hours, and a strong voice.

Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.

Social networks

Business applications

Social networks connect people at low cost; this can be beneficial for entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to expand their contact base. These networks often act as a customer relationship management tool for companies selling products and services. Companies can also use social networks for advertising in the form of banners and text ads. Since businesses operate globally, social networks can make it easier to keep in touch with contacts around the world.

Medical applications

Social networks are beginning to be adopted by healthcare professionals as a means to manage institutional knowledge, disseminate peer to peer knowledge, and to highlight individual physicians and institutions. The advantage of using a dedicated medical social networking site is that all the members are screened against the state licensing board list of practitioners. The role of social networks is especially of interest to pharmaceutical companies who spend approximately “32 percent of their marketing dollars” attempting to influence the opinion leaders of social networks.

Languages, nationalities, and academia

Various social networking sites have sprung up catering to different languages and countries. The popular site Facebook has been cloned for various countries and languages and some specializing in connecting students and faculty.

Social networks for social good

Several websites are beginning to tap into the power of the social networking model for social good. Such models may be highly successful for connecting otherwise fragmented industries and small organizations without the resources to reach a broader audience with interested and passionate users. Users benefit by interacting with a like-minded community and finding a channel for their energy and giving.

Business model

Few social networks currently charge money for membership. In part, this may be because social networking is a relatively new service, and the value of using them has not been firmly established in customers' minds. Companies such as MySpace and Facebook sell online advertising on their site. Hence, they are seeking large memberships, and charging for membership would be counterproductive. Some believe that the deeper information that the sites have on each user will allow much better-targeted advertising than any other site can currently provide. Sites are also seeking other ways to make money, such as by creating an online marketplace or by selling professional information and social connections to businesses.

Privacy issues

On large social networking services, there have been growing concerns about users giving out too much personal information and the threat of sexual predators. Users of these services need to be aware of data theft or viruses. However, large services, such as MySpace, often work with law enforcement to try to prevent such incidents. In addition, there is a perceived privacy threat in relation to placing too much personal information in the hands of large corporations or governmental bodies, allowing a profile to be produced on an individual's behavior on which decisions, detrimental to an individual, may be taken.

Investigations

Social network services are increasingly being used in legal and criminal investigations. The information posted on sites such as MySpace and Facebook has been used by police, probation, and university officials to prosecute users of said sites. In some situations, content posted on MySpace has been used in court.

According to the first paragraph, social networks _____.

are about friendships
are being used by businesses for marketing
can damage business reputations
advertise on business web sites

What does the expression “sprung up” in the part Languages, nationalities, and academia mean?

The development of social networking is unplanned.
Everybody is trying to copy Facebook.
Social networking works in all languages.
There has been rapid development of social networking sites.

What should users not do on social networks?

download viruses
be too free with their personal information
contact predators
upload copyrighted music

Personal information on social network sites _____.

is sold to the government
gives a good description of the user's personality
is translated into many languages
can be used in court

Social networking is great for _____.

academic organizations
people writing too much information about themselves
groups of people separated over wide areas
the law enforcement agencies

Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space.

THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA

One of Italy’s most famous landmarks is the bell tower of the cathedral in Pisa. This 55-metre-high tower leans at an angle of 5.5 degrees. This may not 26.1 like much, but it means that the 26.2 of the tower is more than 4 metres out of position!

Many people 26.3 that it only began to lean after it was built, but in fact the tower started to sink during the 26.4 stages of construction due to poor foundations. In an effort to compensate for the tilt, the engineers built the higher floors with one side taller than the other. This made the tower begin to lean in the other 26.5. Because of this, the tower is actually curved.

There are a number of interesting historical tales associated with the tower. The famous astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei was said to have dropped two cannonballs of different sizes from the top of the tower to prove a principle of physics. In the 1930s, Italian leader Benito Mussolini 26.6 that the tower be straightened. Concrete was poured into the foundations, but the only result was that the tower sank further into the ground. In 1990, the tower was declared unsafe and 26.7 to tourists. It reopened in 2001, after the tower had been straightened 26.8 to a safer angle and it has now been declared safe for the next 300 years.

Complete each sentence using a suitable verb form in line A with a preposition in line B to make a phrasal verb. (You can use prepositions more than once.)

B: [ out | through | off | down | against ]

Jenna's small clothes design business really after a Hollywood actress wore one of her dresses on the red carpet.

Why are you so worried about your history exam? It's your best subject - you'll it!

The Hatton Garden thieves thought they had the perfect burglary, but images on CCTV in the local area allowed the police to identify them.

We were planning to buy new sports equipment for the school gym, but our plans when the local council refused to give us the funds.

Georgia is the best chess player on our team, but she'll be some of the top players in the country, so I don't know if she'll manage to win the tournament.

Up until now, you've done very little revision or preparation for your exams and if you don't you'll find yourself kicked out of college at the end of this term.

I'll never win a prize for my abilities in maths, but I can just about an exam.

Their plan to televise a well-known novel didn't when the author refused to sell them the rights to his book.

Suzie was upset because she felt her teachers were only interested in the best students and that they had 35.1 her 35.2 long ago.

Read the following passage and choose which of the headings from A - I match the blanks. There are two extra headings, which do not match any of the paragraphs.

A. An obvious need
B. Gaining attention
C. The odder the better
D. Making sense of information
E. Trade secrets
F. Academic approval
G. A change of focus
H. Selected memories
I. An ancient skill

Memory test

Jerome Burne talks to a magician who teaches children ways to remember facts.

0. I

The Greek philosophers knew about it and it could still dramatically improve children's school results today, except that no one teaches it. "It is a very old technique for making your memory better. Try memorizing this series of random numbers: 3, 6, 5, 5, 2, 1,2, 4. About as meaningful as dates in history or equations in maths, aren't they? Chances are you won't remember them in five minutes, let alone in five hours. However, had you been at a lecture given at a school in the south of England last month, you would now be able to fix them in your head for five days, five weeks, in fact forever."

1. 36.1

"I am going to give you five techniques that will enable you to remember anything you need to know at school," promised lecturer lan Robinson to a fascinated audience of a hundred schoolchildren. He slapped his hand down on the table. In his other life, Robinson is an entertainer, and he was using all the tricks he had picked up in his career. "When I've finished in two hours' time, your work will be far more effective and productive. Anyone not interested, leave now." The entire room sat still, glued to their seats.

2. 36.2

When he entertains, Robinson calls himself the Mind Magician. He specializes in doing magic tricks that look totally impossible, and then he reveals that they involve nothing more mysterious than good old-fashioned trickery. "I have always been interested in tricks involving memory being able to reel off the order of cards in a pack, that sort of thing," he explains.

3. 36.3

Robinson was already lecturing to schools on his magic techniques when it struck him that students might find memory techniques even more valuable. "It wasn't a difficult area to move into, as the stuff's all there in books." So he summarised everything to make a two-hour lecture about five techniques.

4. 36.4

What Robinson's schoolchildren get are methods that will be familiar to anyone who has dipped into any one of a dozen books on memory. The difference is that Robinson's approach is firmly aimed at schoolchildren. The basic idea is to take material that is random and meaningless - musical scales, the bones of the arm - and give them a structure. That series of numbers at the beginning of the article fits in here. Once you think of it as the number of days in the year - 365 - and the number of weeks - 52 - and so on, it suddenly becomes permanently memorable.

5. 36.5

"You want to learn a list of a hundred things? A thousand? No problem," says Robinson. The scandal is that every child is not taught the techniques from the beginning of their school life. The schoolchildren who were watching him thought it was brilliant. "I wish I'd been told this earlier," commented Mark, after Robinson had shown them how to construct "mental journeys."

6. 36.6

Essentially, you visualize a walk down a street, or a trip around a room, and pick the points where you will put the things you want to remember - the lamppost, the fruit bowl. Then in each location, you put a visual representation of your list - phrasal verbs, historical dates, whatever - making them as strange as possible. It is that simple, and it works.

7. 36.7

The reaction of schools has been uniformly enthusiastic. "The pupils benefited enormously from plan's presentation," says Dr. Johnston, head of the school where Robinson was speaking. "Ideally we should run a regular class in memory techniques so pupils can pick it up gradually."

(Adapted from FCE)