80 câu hỏi trắc nghiệm thuộc Bộ 20 đề luyện thi Chuyên Anh năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 91)

Câu 1:

You have to keep reminding yourself that these trees are (1) _____ real and identical to their larger cousins in all respects except their size.

A. deeply

B. eventually

C. actually

D. greatly

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Đáp án: C

Câu 2:

Rather like other small and perfectly-formed artifacts, bonsai trees (2) _____ quite a high price in the marketplace and so it doesn’t come as a great surprise to find that they also attractthe attention of thieves.

A. obtain

B. expect

C. command

D. charge

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Đáp án: C

Câu 3:

It seems that quite a flourishing business has (3) _____, in which they are stolen from the homes of growers and collectors, then repotted and trimmed by unscrupulous dealers, to be sold on, at good prices, to unsuspectingbuyers.

A. erupted

B. evolved

C. adapted

D. arrived

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Đáp án: B

Câu 4:

After losing his life’s work, (4) _____ at £250,000, when burglars broke into his home one night

A. prized

B. treasured

C. valued

D. costed

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Đáp án: C

Câu 5:

Paul decided to (5) _____ the possibilities of electronically tagging the trees he bought as a replacement

A. look into

B. set about

C. try out

D. go after

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Đáp án: A

Câu 6:

This (6) _____ injecting a microchip the size of a (7) _____ of rice into the trunk of each tree.

A. requires

B. includes

C. involves

D. reflects

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Đáp án: C

Câu 7:

This (6) _____ injecting a microchip the size of a (7) _____ of rice into the trunk of each tree.

A. crumb

B. speck

C. bean

D. grain

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Đáp án: D

Câu 8:

Each chip is a laser-etched with information which is (8) _____ in a central register held by the police.

A. stored

B. detained

C. locked

D. piled

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Đáp án: A

Câu 9:

Paul is quite aware that this kind of data-tagging doesn’t prevent thieves from stealing the trees in the first (9) _____,

A. turn

B. time

C. point

D. place

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Đáp án: D

Câu 10:

although it may increase the (10) _____ of getting them back.

A. counts

B. chances

C. choices

D. claims

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Đáp án: B

Câu 11:

What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The decline of TV today

B. Benefits of TV today

C. TV and culture

D. Why “24” became I hot

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Đáp án: B

Câu 12:

Which is the best place for the following sentence?

A. [1]

B. [2]

C. [3]

D. [4]

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Đáp án: D

Câu 13:

The author begins the passage by discussing “24” in order to

A. prove that TV has become more violent

B. show how TV has become more complex

C. explain why many TV shows nowadays are controversial

D. argue against its graphic violence and portrayal of terrorist

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Đáp án: B

Câu 14:

It can be inferred that the author of the passage

A. agrees with Steven Johnson’s views

B. strongly disagrees Steven Johnson’s views

C. has no opinion about Steven Johnson’s views

D. agrees with some of Johnson’s view but disagrees with others

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Đáp án: D

Câu 15:

According to the passage, Johnson’s book argues all following except that

A. popular culture is not in decline

B. many TV shows involve cognitive challenges

C. people enjoy the effort of understanding complex shows

D. hour-long drama bring the greatest benefits

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Đáp án: D

Câu 16:

“Multi-threading” in TV is a new type of

A. form

B. content

C. series

D. character

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Đáp án: A

Câu 17:

The author mentions “junk culture” in paragraph 2 in order to

A. emphasize how worthless most TV shows are

B. contrasts a common view of TV with the one he presents in the passage

C. explain why TV viewing is in decline in the United States

D. argue against the view that popular culture can be worthwhile

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Đáp án: B

Câu 18:

The word “detecting” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A. making

B. admiring

C. remembering

D. finding

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Đáp án: D

Câu 19:

The word “objective” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by

A. prize

B. rule

C. goal

D. origin

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Đáp án: C

Câu 20:

Which ones of the following would be the best summary of the passage?

1. Even reality shows provide good examples of how watching TV can be both intellectually challenging and enjoyable.

2. The drama “24” demonstrates new trends in television in its content and, more importantly, in its complicated form.

3. Steven Johnson’s new book addresses the popular view that TV and other pop culture products have little intellectual value.

4. Shows such as “Survivor” have become popular mainly because people enjoy looking for patterns and solving puzzles.

5. Steven Johnson’s new book argues that despite most people’s low opinion of TV, the complexity of its characters and plots actually presents beneficial mental challenges.

A. 1 , 3, 4

B. 1, 3, 5

C. 1, 2, 5

D. 2, 4, 5

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Đáp án: C

Câu 21:

what is the main topic of the passage?

A. The microbe hunters

B. The potential of genetic engineering

C. The progress of modern medical research

D. The discovery of enzymes

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Đáp án: C

Câu 22:

The word “incriminated” in the passage is closest in meaning to

A. investigated

B. blamed

C. eliminated

D. produced

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Đáp án: B

Câu 23:

Which of the following can be cured by a change in diet?

A. Tuberculosis

B. Cholera

C. Cystic fibrosis

D. Pellagra

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Đáp án: D

Câu 24:

The word “strived” in the passage is closest in meaning to

A. failed

B. tried

C. experimented

D. studied

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Đáp án: B

Câu 25:

How do vitamins influence health?

A. They are necessary for some enzymes to function

B. They protect the body from microbes

C. They keep food from spoiling

D. They are broken down by cells to produce energy

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Đáp án: A

Câu 26:

In the third paragraph, the author compares cells that have been genetically altered by bio-technicians to

A. gardens

B. factories

C. hunters

D. spotlights

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Đáp án: B

Câu 27:

The phrase “occupy the spotlight” in the passage is closest in meaning to

A. receive the most attention

B. go the furthest

C. conquer territory

D. lighten the load

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Đáp án: A

Câu 28:

The author implies that the most important medical research topic of the future will be

A. the functions of the brain

B. inherited diseases

C. the operation of vitamins

D. the structure of genes

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Đáp án: A

Câu 29:

Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in the last paragraph of the passage?

A. Critical

B. Speculative

C. Appreciative

D. Emotional

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Đáp án: B

Câu 30:

With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?

A. The focus of medical research will change in the next two decades

B. Medical breakthroughs often depend on luck

C. Medical research throughout the twentieth century has been dominated by microbe hunters

D. Most diseases are caused by defective genes

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Đáp án: A

Câu 31:

Indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line.

A. architecture

B. chortle

C. choreography

D. cholera

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Đáp án: B

Câu 32:

Indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line.

A. drought

B. daughter

C. laughter

D. caught

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Đáp án: C

Câu 33:

Indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line.

A. crabbed

B. crooked

C. naked

D. veiled

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Đáp án: D

Câu 34:

Indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line.

A. book

B. foot

C. brook

D. booth

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Đáp án: D

Câu 35:

Indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line.

A. applicant

B. abbey

C. abandon

D. happy

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Đáp án: C

Câu 36:

Show the underlined part that needs correction.

The Canadian province of British Columbia is rich (A) of minerals and, because over 50 percent of (B) the land is (C) covered with forests, lumbering is its major (D) industry.

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Đáp án: A

Câu 37:

(A)The astronomy is the oldest (B) science, but it continues (C) to beat the forefront of scientific thought.

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Đáp án: A

Câu 38:

Henry David Thoreau was (A) an American writer who (B) is remembered (C) for his faith in the religious (D) significance of the nature.

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Đáp án: D

Câu 39:

(A) As many as 50 percent of the income from motion pictures (B) produced in the USA (C) comes from marketingfilms (D) abroad.

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Đáp án: A

Câu 40:

The walls (A) around the city of Quebec, which was originally a (B) fort military, still (C) stand, making Quebec (D) the only walled city in North America.

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Đáp án: B

Câu 41:

Choose the best sentence built from the given words or phrases.

No point/ join/ club/ full/ eccentrics.//

A. There is no point in joining that club because it seems to be full with eccentrics.

B. There is no point of joining that club because it seems to be full of eccentrics.

C. There is no point in joining that club because it seems to be full of eccentrics.

D. It is no point in joining that club because it seems to be full of eccentrics.

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Đáp án: C

Câu 42:

He/ catch/ red-handed/ he/ have/ no choice/ confess.//

A. He caught red-handed so he had no choice but to confess.

B. He was caught red-handed so that he had no choice but to confess.

C. He was caught red-handed so he had no choice of confessing.

D. He was caught red-handed so he had no choice but to confess.

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Đáp án: D

Câu 43:

New machinery/ put in/ this year/ with a view/ increase input.//

A. New machinery has been put in this year with a view of increase input.

B. New machinery has been put in this year with a view to increasing input.

C. New machinery has been put in this year with a view to increase input.

D. New machinery has been put in this year with a view of increasing input.

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Đáp án: B

Câu 44:

Secretary/ be/ responsible/ manager/ serious mistakes.//

A. The new secretary is responsible for the manager to the serious mistakes.

B. The new secretary is responsible for the manager for the serious mistakes.

C. The new secretary is responsible to the manager for the serious mistakes.

D. The new secretary is responsible to the manager to the serious mistakes.

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Đáp án: C

Câu 45:

It/ be/ cold/ this summer/ surprise/ everyone.

A. That it is so cold this summer surprise everyone.

B. That it is such cold this summer surprise everyone.

C. That it is such cold this summer surprises everyone.

D. That it is so cold this summer surprises everyone.

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Đáp án: D

Câu 46:

Mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet that best completes each sentence.

In its pure state antimony has no important uses, but _____ with other substances, it is extremely useful metal.

A. when combined physically or chemically

B. combined when physically or chemically

C. the physical and chemical combination

D. it is combined physically and chemically

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Đáp án: A

Câu 47:

Civil Rights are the freedoms and rights _____ as a member of a community, state, or nation.

A. may have a person

B. may have a person who

C. a person may have

D. and a person may have

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Đáp án: C

Câu 48:

Franklin D. Roosevelt was _____ the great force of radio and the opportunity it provided for taking government policies directly to the people.

A. as the first President he understood fully

B. the first President that, to fully understand

C. the first President fully understood

D. the first President to fully understand

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Đáp án: D

Câu 49:

Would you mind _____?

A. if I borrowed your surfboard

B. to lend me your surfboard

C. lending to me your surfboard

D. that I borrow your surfboard

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Đáp án: A

Câu 50:

Good pencils erasers are soft enough not to damage paper _____ they crumble gradually when used.

A. but hard enough so that

B. and enough hard that

C. and they are so hard that

D. so hard are they

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Đáp án: A

Câu 51:

Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It’s ______ that blows nobody any good.

A. a bad breeze

B. bad breath

C. an unhappy instrument

D. an ill wind

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Đáp án: D

Câu 52:

At last, I ______ on him to help us out of our dilemma.

A. persuaded

B. prevailed

C. labored

D. convinced

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Đáp án: B

Câu 53:

She came back with an answer as quick as a(n) ______.

A. twinkling

B. lighting

C. flash

D. express

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Đáp án: C

Câu 54:

He was prepared to announce the news to all and ______.

A. remainders

B. odds

C. sundry

D. select

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Đáp án: C

Câu 55:

The Governor has been ______ for gross misconduct.

A. impressed

B. impounded

C. impeached

D. impelled

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Đáp án: C

Câu 56:

I can’t go with you today; I have ______ things to do.

A. a great deal

B. many a great

C. a great many

D. great many

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Đáp án: C

Câu 57:

Contributions to the charity are beginning to ______ up.

A. end

B. finish

C. peter

D. dry

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Đáp án: D

Câu 58:

It was her ______ powers at the keyboard rather than her age which eventually forced her retirement.

A. meteoric

B. waning

C. slippery

D. negative

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Đáp án: B

Câu 59:

_____ the decision would have a major impact on his political career.

A. Did he realize little

B. A little he realized

C. Little did he realize

D. Realizing little

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Đáp án: C

Câu 60:

They shouted loudly _____ I could hear the instructions clearly.

A. for fear that

B. in order that

C. unless

D. in case

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Đáp án: B

Câu 61:

He found that the test was child’s _____.

A. play

B. games

C. matches

D. delight

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Đáp án: A

Câu 62:

Your son has the ______ of a fine musician.

A. beginnings

B. makings

C. looks

D. talents

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Đáp án: B

Câu 63:

You really can’t trust George. One day he’s your best friend, and the next day he can _____ you in the back.

A. hit

B. stab

C. cut

D. punch

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Đáp án: B

Câu 64:

He never stops criticizing me. He’s a real _____ in the neck.

A. ache

B. pain

C. hurt

D. itch

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Đáp án: B

Câu 65:

William is an authority _____ medieval tapestries.

A. on

B. with

C. about

D. in

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Đáp án: A

Câu 66:

- “Why don’t we go out for a walk?” - “______.”

A. Why not

B. Yes, please

C. OK, let’s

D. Never mind

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Đáp án: C

Câu 67:

If a diamond is heated without oxygen, it will turn to graphite, a form of _____ that it is used as a lubricant.

A. carbon is so soft

B. is carbon so soft

C. carbon so soft

D. so soft the carbon

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Đáp án: C

Câu 68:

The first people to live in _____ Hawaii were the Polynesians, who sailed there in large canoes from other Pacific Islands about 2,000 years ago.

A. now where is

B. what is now

C. it is now

D. now this is

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Đáp án: B

Câu 69:

If I were you, I’d _____ everything he says with a pinch of salt.

A. make

B. admit

C. take

D. accept

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Đáp án: C

Câu 70:

- “Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?” - “______.”

A. Do you think I would?

B. I wouldn’t. Thank you.

C. Yes, you’re a good friend.

D. Yes, I’d love to. Thanks.

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Đáp án: D

Câu 71:

- “When are you planning to resign?” - “By Christmas ______.”

A. no later

B. until lately

C. at the latest

D. if not later

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Đáp án: C

Câu 72:

- “The landlord is raising my rent again.” - “______ reason for you to find a new apartment.”

A. Much more

B. So much more

C. All the more

D. More than such a

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Đáp án: C

Câu 73:

Please _____ your luggage and leave now. I can’t stand your presence any more.

A. throw off

B. pack up

C. fit in

D. pile up

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Đáp án: B

Câu 74:

I couldn’t speak Italian, so I couldn’t _____ my ideas across to the passer-by.

A. turn

B. bring

C. get

D. look

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Đáp án: C

Câu 75:

William was 19 years old when he was _____ for war.

A. brought up

B. called up

C. made up

D. put up

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Đáp án: B

Câu 76:

Indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

The politician’s conviction for tax fraud jeopardized his future in public life.

A. jettisoned

B. penalized

C. rejuvenated

D. endangered

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Đáp án: D

Câu 77:

Savage hordes swept across Europe and ruthlessly killed all in their path.

A. without stopping

B. without weapons

C. without warning

D. without pity

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Đáp án: D

Câu 78:

His physical condition was no impediment to his career as a violinist.

A. help

B. impatience

C. hindrance

D. impossibility

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Đáp án: C

Câu 79:

Indicate the word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.

A. irregular

B. legal

C. elicited

D. Secret

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Đáp án: B

Câu 80:

The soldiers were told to commence firing in the mock battle.

A. stop

B. begin

C. evoke

D. continue

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Đáp án: A