Bộ 20 đề luyện thi Chuyên Anh năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 87)

  • 1Làm xong biết đáp án, phương pháp giải chi tiết.
  • 2Học sinh có thể hỏi và trao đổi lại nếu không hiểu.
  • 3Xem lại lý thuyết, lưu bài tập và note lại các chú ý
  • 4Biết điểm yếu và có hướng giải pháp cải thiện

Câu 1:

Parrots and macaws have become so (01)......... that special varieties of these birds are (02) ......... up to £9,000 each on the black market in Britain.

A. costly
B. extinct
C. outlandish
D. rare
Câu 2:
that special varieties of these birds are (02) ......... up to £9,000 each on the black market in Britain. Macaws from Brazil cost from £1,000 and parrots from Australia can cost £7,500 a pair.
A. raising
B. reaching
C. lifting
D. fetching
Câu 3:
The demand for parrots, cockatoos and macaws has led to a (03)......... increase in thefts from zoos, wildlife parks and pet shops.
A. acute
B. peak
C. sharp
D. high
Câu 4:
Some thefts have not been (04)......... in an effort to prevent
A. published
B. publicised
C. advertised
D. told
Câu 5:
Some thefts have not been (04)......... in an effort to prevent further (05).......... Parrot rustling, as it is known among bird fanciers
A. happenings
B. incidents
C. acts
D. activities
Câu 6:
has increased rapidly in Britain since 1976 when imports and exports of (06)......... birds became (07)......... controlled.
A. unusual
B. uncommon
C. exotic
D. strange
Câu 7:
has increased rapidly in Britain since 1976 when imports and exports of (06)......... birds became (07)......... controlled.
A. tightly
B. hardly
C. toughly
D. grimly
Câu 8:
Quarantine controls, (08)......... with the scarcity of many types of parrots in the wild in Africa, Australia, Indonesia, and South America
A. coupled
B. doubled
C. attached
D. accompanied
Câu 9:
have caused a shortage of birds which can be sold legally under (09)..........
A. warranty
B. guarantee
C. licence
D. law
Câu 10:
This has sent prices to (10)......... levels
A. unknown
B. unheard
C. record
D. highest
Câu 11:
Working at night and equipped with wire-cutters, nets and substances to dope the birds, the rustlers are prepared to (11)......... serious risks to capture the parrots they want.
A. sustain
B. assume
C. take
D. make
Câu 12:
At Birdworld, a specialist zoo, thieves (12)......... two parrots after picking their
A. thieved
B. robbed
C. misappropriated
D. stole
Câu 13:
thieves (12)......... two parrots after picking their (13)......... through an enclosure containing cassowaries,
A. way
B. road
C. path
D. lane
Câu 14:
The cassowary is a large flightless bird, related to the emu, which can be extremely (14).......,
A. aggressive
B. fighting
C. bad-tempered
D. rough
Câu 15:
and has been (15)........ to kill humans with blows from its powerful legs.
A. heard
B. known
C. considered
D. able
Câu 16:
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. popularity
B. conscientious
C. apprenticeship
D. personality
Câu 17:
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. horizon
B. ignorant
C. determinedly
D. librarian
Câu 18:
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. consonant
B. divisible
C. significant
D. mosquito
Câu 19:
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. consignation
B. abnomality
C. supplementary
D. dictionary
Câu 20:
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. garment
B. comment
C. cement
D. even
Câu 21:

The new housing form discussed in the passage refers to

A. single-family homes
B. apartment buildings
C. row houses
D. hotels
Câu 22:
The word “inviting”in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A. open
B. encouraging
C. attractive
D. asking
Câu 23:
Why was the Stuyvesant a limited success?
A.The arrangement of the rooms was not convenient.
B. Most people could not afford to live there.
C. There were no shopping areas nearby.
D. It was in a crowded neighborhood.
Câu 24:
The word “sumptuous”in line 8 is closest in meaning to
A. luxurious
B. unique
C. modern
D. distant
Câu 25:
It can be inferred that the majority of people who lived in New York’s first apartments were
A. highly educated
B. unemployed
C. wealthy
D. young
Câu 26:
It can be inferred that the typical New York building lot of the 1870’s and 1880’s looked MOST like which of the following?
Media VietJack
A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
Câu 27:
It can be inferred that a New York apartment building in the 1870’s and 1880’s had all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A. Its room arrangement was not logical.
B. It was rectangular.
C. It was spacious inside.
D. It had limited light.
Câu 28:
The word “yield”in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A. harvest
B. surrender
C. amount
D. provide
Câu 29:
Why did the idea of living in an apartment become popular in the late 1800’s?
A. Large families needed housing with sufficient space.
B. Apartmentswere preferable to tenements and cheaper than row houses
C. The city officials of New York wanted housing that was centrally located.
D. The shape of early apartments could accommodate a variety of interior designs.
Câu 30:
The author mentions the Dakota and the Ansonia in line 22 because
A. they are examples of large, well-designed apartment buildings
B. their design is similar to that of row houses
C. they were built on a single building lot
D. they are famous hotels
Câu 31:

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions

Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.

A. amicable
B. inapplicable
C. hostile
D. futile
Câu 32:
The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
A. renovated
B. regenerated
C. furnished
D. neglected
Câu 33:

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

           that I tore up the letter.

A. I was such an annoyed
B. Such was my annoyance
C. I was so annoying
D. So was I annoyed
Câu 34:
It is the recommendation of many psychologists            to associate words and remember names.
A. that a learner uses mental images
B. that a learner use mental images
C. that a learner must use mental images
D. mental images are used
Câu 35:
“______”          “Not really.”
A. I don't like that new movie.
B. Would you like to watch a cartoon or a documentary?
C. Would you recommend the new movie at the Odeon?
D. How often do you go to the movies?
Câu 36:
Something tells me that you                  to a single word I                 in the past ten minutes.
A. haven’t listened/ was saying
B. didn’t listen/ said
C. haven’t been listening/ have said
D. haven’t listened/ said
Câu 37:
Don’t           to any conclusion before you know the full facts.
A. rush
B. dive
C. leap
D. fly
Câu 38:
The police spokesman said he was _______ to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been looking for.
A. inclined
B. seemed
C. suspected
D. supposed
Câu 39:
For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the _______.
A. same
B. similar
C. like
D. rest
Câu 40:
_______, the invention was perfect, but it didn’t sell very well.
A. Technically
B. Technologically
C. Politically
D. Practically
Câu 41:
To decorate my room, I ______.the help of my roomate.
A. drafted
B. engaged
C. recruited
D. enlisted
Câu 42:
I don't think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they? I totally failed to get my point ______.
A. around
B. along
C. across
D. about
Câu 43:
This fruit has been in the fridge for over three weeks! It is all ________.
A. sour
B. mouldy
C. rotten
D. bitter
Câu 44:
If someone is down to earth, he is very________
A. practical
B. sad
C. shy
D. strange
Câu 45:
I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a________
A. sky
B. house
C. wall
D. kite
Câu 46:
We don't seem to have any more of that book, Sir. It is out of ___ but we are getting a new delivery next Thursday if you would like to pop back then.
A. stock
B. order
C. print
D. shop
Câu 47:
Cable TV revolutionized communications; ______, the very existence of that service is now threatened by satellites.
A. consequently
B. for example
C. nevertheless
D. moreover
Câu 48:
Now I am unemployed, I have too much time _______ and don't know what to do with myself.
A. in my hands
B. in hand
C. to hand
D. on my hands
Câu 49:
- "What do you think of football?" - "_______"
A. I am crazy about it.
B. Of course, football players are excellent
C. Well, it's beyond my expectation
D. It's none of my business.
Câu 50:
As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing in fresh air, and ______ to the surface increased.
A. how ore is transported
B. transporting ore
C. ore is transporting
D. to transport ore
Câu 51:
______ is one of the many factors involved in changing farming methods.
A. Each climate
B. A climate
C. Climates
D. The climate
Câu 52:
There is no chance of you getting the promotion after only two months working here, ___ the great work you have done.
A. presuming
B. notwithstanding
C. nevertheless
D. regardless
Câu 53:
Are you thinking of flying business class?" "______"
A. I'm flying there to attend a party.
B. No, I'm just on business.
C. No, I'd like an aisle seat.
D. No, economy.
Câu 54:
On the battle field                .
A. lied the tanks
B. did the tanks lie
C. the tanks lay
D. lay the tanks
Câu 55:
The team threw on all their substitutes in the last five minutes, all to no ___ as they lost the game narrowly by three points.
A. use
B. gain
C. avail
D. benefit
Câu 56:
_______ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories.
A. On my part
B. On the whole
C. On the contrary
D. On the other hand
Câu 57:
- "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ".________."
A. Sorry. I have no idea
B. Not at all. Help yourself
C. Yes, certainly
D. You can say that again
Câu 58:
We took Bill ______ for a couple of months after the fire at his home. It was no trouble as we have the extra bedroom up in the converted loft.
A. out
B. off
C. in
D. up
Câu 59:
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions
He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn’t want to see
B. didn’t show surprise
C. wasn’t happy
D. didn’t care
Câu 60:
The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
A. easily seen
B. beautiful
C. popular
D. suspicious
Câu 61:

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Acting styles
B. Film plots
C. Styles of filmmaking
D. Filmmaking 100 years ago
Câu 62:
With which of the following statements would theauthor be most likely to agree?
A. Realism and formalism are outdated terms.
B. Most films are neither exclusively realistic nor formalistic.
C. Realistic films are more popular than formalistic ones.
D. Formalistic films are less artistic than realistic ones.
Câu 63:
Whom does the author say is primarily responsible for the style of a film?
A. The director
B. The actors
C. The producer
D. The camera operator
Câu 64:
The word "shape" in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A. specify
B. form
C. understand
D. achieve
Câu 65:
The word "preserve" in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A. encourage
B. maintain
C. reflect
D. attain
Câu 66:
The word “They” in line 12 refers to
A. films
B. realists
C. formalists
D. raw materials
Câu 67:
How can one recognize the formalist style?
A. It uses familiar images.
B. It is very impersonal.
C. It obviously manipulates images.
D. It mirrors the actual world.
Câu 68:
The word "tangible" in line 17 is closest in meaning to
A. concrete
B. complex
C. various
D. comprehensible
Câu 69:
Which of the following terms is NOT used to describe realism in filmmaking?
A. Simple
B. Spontaneous
C. Self-effacing
D. Exaggerated
Câu 70:
Which of the following films would most likely use a realist style?
A. A travel documentary
B. A science fiction film
C. A musical drama
D. An animated cartoon
Câu 71:

Choose the correct sentence which is closest in meaning to each of the ones given before.

It’s your duty to finish your homework before you go to school.

A. You were supposed to finish your homework before you go to school.
B. Your homework is supposed to be finished before going to school.
C. That your homework is finished before you go to school is your duty.
D. Your duty finishing your homework before you go to school is necessary.
Câu 72:
"You didn’t lock the door this morning as I found the keys on the table when I got home!" the woman told her son.
A. The woman scolded her son with unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table.
B. The woman criticized her son for not locking the door that morning, adding that she saw the keys on the table.
C. The woman blamed her son for not unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table.
D. The woman reproached her son of not locking the door that morning, emphasizing that she saw the keys on the table.
Câu 73:
When he was asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
A. When asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
B. On being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
C. Being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
D. The man appeared quite upset, asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
Câu 74:
I think I should have cooked more food. There’s nothing left now.
A. I should not have cooked so much food.
B. I regrets cooking too much food now.
C. I did not cook much food and I think it is ok now.
D. I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake.
Câu 75:
What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night.
A. The politician fell deaf when he was speaking last night.
B. What the politician was saying deafened the listeners last night.
C. No one took notice of what the politician was saying last night.
D. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night because they had deaf ears.