ARCHIMEDES SCHOOL ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO 10|24.25 Môn: Tiếng Anh Nâng Cao | Khối: 9 Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Ngày thi: 15/02/2025

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PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (4.0pts) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following question.

1. A. exist

   B. exhaustion

   C. exhibition

   D. exaggerate

2. A. adequate

   B. considerate

   C. rejuvenate

   D. temperate

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

3. A. benefactor

   B. prevalent

   C. altruism

   D. fictitious

4. A. legendary

   B. impoverished

   C. persecute

   D. immigrate

5. A. condone

   B. oppress

   C. disburse

   D. boycott

Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.

6. She was in the office all of Wednesday and so has a ______ alibi.

   A. stale

   B. considerable

   C. broad

   D. cast-iron

7. The camel has adapted to survive in an ______ environment like the desert for many days without water.

   A. acidic

   B. alkaline

   C. arid

   D. avid

8. These days the castle is swamped with ______ of tourists.

   A. mobs

   B. throngs

   C. shoals

   D. cliques

9. Everything looks very positive for the company, ______ the current investors do not default on their agreements.

   A. assuming that

   B. whether

   C. whereas

   D. as if

10. Probably no man had more effect on the daily lives of most people in the United States ______.

    A. as Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.

    B. rather than Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.

    C. than did Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.

    D. more than Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.

11. I’ll enter the competition if you ______.

    A. would

    B. should

    C. will

    D. shall

12. In such a plight ______ that we had no choice but to radio for help.

    A. we found ourselves	B. we ourselves found
    C. did we find ourselves	D. did we ourselves find

13. He has fled to the mountains of Galicia, ______ he cannot possibly escape on horseback over the border.

    A. meanwhile

    B. heretofore

    C. whence

    D. indefinitely

14. He drove at full speed lest he ______ late for the appointment.

    A. was

    B. would be

    C. be

    D. shouldn’t be

15. Luckily, the rain ______ so we were able to play the match.

    A. gave out

    B. got away

    C. went away

    D. held off

16. ‘Do you think Dennis took the money?’ ‘I wouldn’t ______ him.’

    A. put it past

    B. think it through

    C. pass it over

    D. rub it up

17. Whenever there’s some fresh scandal about the royal family, the public are always eager to ______ it up.

    A. flap

    B. swish

    C. lap

    D. gulp

18. The luxurious office accentuated the manager’s position ______. It enhanced his power and his sense of his own worth. And it made other people feel small.

    A. on the pecking pole	B. in the nibbling line
    C. at the nipping post	D. in the pecking order

19. I can’t go out wearing something like that. I’d be ______ of the neighbourhood.

    A. make-me-laugh

    B. laughing stock

    C. laughter maker

    D. laughing gas

20. They have serious problems. That’s why their relationship is on the ______.

    A. cliffs

    B. rocks

    C. stones

    D. grass

21. The doctor gave me a clean ______ of health when I went for my yearly check-up.

    A. bill

    B. tab

    C. sheet

    D. paper

22. The hospital staff pulled out all the ______ to make sure the children have wonderful day.

    A. roadblocks

    B. barricades

    C. plugs

    D. stops

23. That Mary is an ______ liar; you must take what she says with a small grain of salt.

    A. incorrigible

    B. incurable

    C. irredeemable

    D. irremediable

24. He spoke well though it was his ______ speech.

    A. first-hand

    B. maiden

    C. pure

    D. pristine

25. They continued fighting despite all the ______ they met with.

    A. adversities

    B. amenities

    C. causes

    D. liabilities

26. After the First World War, the author Anais Nin became interested in the art movement known as Surrealism and in psychoanalysis, both ______ her novels and short stories.

    A. in which the influence	B. of which influence
    C. of them influence	D. its influence in

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

27. I believe you’ve got a bad influence in the company.

    A. a red herring

    B. a sitting duck

    C. a wet blanket

    D. a rotten apple

28. The professor’s inscrutable expression made it impossible to tell whether he was impressed or disappointed with our answers.

    A. perplexing

    B. mysterious

    C. inflexible

    D. prudent

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

29. If you want to succeed, you can’t let grass grow under your feet!

    A. put your feet up	B. dig your heels in
    C. stay on the straight and narrow	D. keep your nose to the grindstone

30. His impeccable sartorial choices made him stand out at every business meeting, always dressed in suits and polished shoes.

    A. exuberant

    B. earnest

    C. inelegant

    D. homespun

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You are going to read some reviews for festivals in the UK. Choose from the reviews (A-F). The reviews may be chosen more than once. In which review is the following mentioned?

31. A cheap way to learn how to do an activity.
32. An event opened by young people.
33. Art reflecting life.
34. Watching a film in the fresh air.
35. Watching professionals fighting.
36. The chance to make a long-term investment.
37. Someone who did quite well in a competition.
38. Spending time with contemporary literary celebrities.
39. Music in a religious building.
40. People pretending to be dolls.

A Brighton

The Brighton festival runs from 1st-23rd May this year, and some 300,000 visitors are expected. More than 700 dance, theatre, music, art and literature events will take place throughout the city, ranging from outdoor events in the Lanes and by the seafront, to theatre and dance in the Dome auditorium. The festival kicks off on May Day in Sydney Street with the “Children’s Classics” parade of 4,000 children; they’ll be dressed as characters from the books of authors such as one-time Brighton resident Lewis Carroll. Other events include exhibitions and street performances. There will be a special exhibition of work by recent graduates of the University of Brighton Fine Art Department. All the work will be for sale so it’s a good chance to pick up a potential masterpiece.

B Norfolk and Norwich

This year’s offerings combine tradition with modern events such as a comedy evening. To help warm up for the festival, which runs from May 5ᵗʰ to the 23ʳᵈ, a free street festival will take place on 24ᵗʰ April, with human mannequin window displays at Jarrod’s department store, acrobatic skateboarders and life-size garden gnomes. There will also be a beer festival with over 100 real ales and wine tasting offering a selection of British wines. For those people who are more adventurous there will be the opportunity to have a ride in a hot air balloon, weather permitting. There will also be a book exhibition in the park and special storytelling afternoons for children by some of Britain’s leading authors. Or your child can borrow a book and read for himself or herself.

C Preston

Promoting its status as one of England’s newest cities, Preston’s International City Festival takes place 11ᵗʰ-20ᵗʰ June. The festival will have an international flavour because this year the Preston Caribbean Festival will be incorporated into the proceedings with a lively carnival and Preston’s Asian community will stage dance, art and music events. The festival will have a gastronomic theme, with demonstrations from some of Europe’s top chefs and cookery workshops given by the city’s Indian and Chinese communities. There will also be a “proms in the park”, an open-air cinema in Avenham Park and a street theatre.

D Liverpool

The Mersey River Festival is the largest maritime event in England this year and will take place around Albert Dock and Pier Head on 18ᵗʰ-21ˢᵗ June. Visiting tall ships will be open to the public. Blue Badge guides will lead tours around Liverpool landmarks such as the Cunard building, and voices will unite for the International Sea Shanty festival. Get into the festival spirit by trying out kayaking, water polo and a variety of other water sports for free at the Watersports Centre. If you sign up for a course of watersports lessons which start after the festival, you will receive a 50% discount. There will also be unarmed combat displays by the Royal Marines to raise money for charity, a river parade, an illuminated narrow boat parade through the docks, and an historic diving exhibition.

E City of London

This year’s festival, 21ˢᵗ June – 13ᵗʰ July, celebrates the 10th anniversary of democratic elections in South Africa. Events include a performance by Ladysmith Black Mambazo at St Paul’s Cathedral, a varied programme of South African music at the Spitz Club and a range of free dance events in Guildhall Yard. There will also be performances of Beethoven’s string quartets by the Borodin Quartet at various concert halls, as well as many other classical offerings, dance, theatre and literary events. There will also be an exhibition of art by local youths. The images all illustrate life in the city of London and provide some interesting insights into how London is viewed by its young inhabitants.

F Exeter

The summer festival in Devon’s principal city takes place 2ⁿᵈ-18ᵗʰ July. Hot tickets are likely to be the audiences with Joan Bakewell and director Ken Russell at the Northcott Theatre and a concert given by Mercury music Prize 2000 nominee Nitin Sawhney. Theatrical offerings include hit comedy, 4rf, directed by Nigel Havers at Escot House, and a world premiere of the English Chamber Theatre’s production of Chekov’s Leading Lady. The 4ᵗʰ of July will also resound to a Latin beat, with dance performances from the Jaleo Flamenco Dance Company taking place around Exeter Quay. The London Community Gospel Choir, the Brodsky Quartet and the New Berlin Chamber Orchestra will also perform during the festival.

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PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (6.0pts) For questions 41 – 50, read the following passage and fill in each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

The first Apple Mac

Competing fiercely 41.______ a share of the emerging home-computer market in 1979, a successful young company called Apple was developing its Lisa computer, the second commercial machine 42.______ utilise a Graphic User Interface (GUI). The engineers at Apple knew that success 43.______ in being able to precisely render an image visible on screen onto a printed page 44.______ being confined to just one printer, and the company’s founding executive, the late Steve Jobs, had in the Lisa a product that he knew could change the world of office communications. 45.______ it was to be the Lisa’s successor, the seminal Macintosh, that would ultimately change that world. The Apple Macintosh computer was launched in January 1984 through a high-profile marketing 46.______ that deployed an advert directed by Ridley Scott and a national premiere during the half- 47.______ break of that year’s Superbowl, the USA’s most popular televised sporting event. 48.______ at $2,495, it was the first commercially available desktop computer with a GUI and mouse, and 49.______ acknowledged potential amongst the design and graphical arts communities was profound. The 50.______, as they say, is history.

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Read an extract from an article. Six paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (51 – 56). Write your answers on the answer sheet. There is ONE extra paragraph which you do not need to use.

The Magic Lute

Four hundred years ago, the royal courts of Europe resounded to strains of the lute. Then the instrument did a mysterious vanishing act. Arthur Robb is one of a small band of craftsmen bringing the instrument back from the past.

Arthur Robb has been marching to a different tune all his life. When the youth of Europe was listening to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, he went to Paris and Amsterdam as part of a classical choir. And then in swinging London, he discovered even earlier music. It has all been good training, though. Now in his fifties, he is recognised as a leading expert in one of contemporary music’s most fashionable offshoots – the revival of interest in the ancient string instrument, the lute.

51.______

Yet lutes were once produced in astonishing numbers. When the celebrated Italian lute maker Laux Mahler died in 1552, an inventory of his workshop revealed more than a thousand lutes in various stages of construction. The instrument’s disappearance was so dramatic, however, that very few early examples survive.

52.______

What happened to all the others is a mystery. Robb’s theory is that the lute was killed off by the development of keyboard instruments like the pianoforte. But the end must have come suddenly. Some of the last music for solo lute was written by J.S. Bach. Within years of his death in 1750, the instrument which had dominated Europe’s musical repertoire for centuries had all but vanished.

53.______

Digging into literature and old manuscripts, such as early musical scores, has allowed him to discover how the music might have sounded, whilst the examination of old paintings gives clues as to the details of the instrument’s design. The lute has certainly altered over time, evolving from an elongated oval to a deep pear-shape. The stringing and the sound produced must also have changed as a result. ‘The lute is like a time machine,’ says Robb. ‘Its history goes back into antiquity, possibly to ancient Egypt.’

54.______

Lute music is considered rather quiet compared with the volume of today’s orchestration. But centuries ago, when music was being written for the instrument, people’s ears were better attuned to quieter sounds.

55.______

Despite his enthusiasm, his initial efforts did not meet with immediate approval. A novice carpenter, he practised for a year, making wooden toys and household items to improve his basic skills, before joining an adult education class in musical instrument making. After months of meticulous work, he proudly offered a completed lute to a music shop in Bristol.

56.______

Far from being discouraged, Robb set about putting things to rights. Modern-day lute makers have problems their craftsmen forebears could never have imagined. Worldwide concern about the use of rare timber, for example, has meant that he has had to adapt his methods to the materials that are most readily available. He has, however, gone on to make dozens of lutes, each finer than the last, and repaired many more.

A

Those that do are now priceless museum pieces, and even these treasured relics have been damaged or altered so much during their life that copying them doesn’t guarantee historical accuracy.

B

What’s more, no authentic plan of a genuine fifteenth- or sixteenth-century lute has ever been found, and so no one knows what tools were used to make the instruments. Robb, alongside fellow enthusiasts in Britain and the USA, has been spearheading the lute’s revival. This means unearthing fragments of information from surrounding strata like archaeologists hunting a fossil.

C

In turning it down, they left him in no doubt as to the shortcomings of his creation. It was the wrong shape, the wrong weight, the strings were too long to achieve the right pitch and the pegs which tightened the strings were too bulky for comfort.

D

But so little factual evidence remains, even from more recent times, that Robb has to think himself back in time in order to begin to see how they should be made. Only by appreciating the way people lived, how they behaved and the technology they used, can he begin to piece together the complete picture.

E

‘Appreciating small nuances like that is vital to an appreciation of how the instrument might have been played,’ Robb says. As one of a small band of professional lute makers who keep in touch via the internet, Robb can share these impressions, as well as swapping problems and possible solutions. No such forum existed when Robb began to construct his first lute 25 years ago, however. He had to work things out on his own.

F

Robb’s enquiries have, however, punctured one other popular myth – that of the lute player as a wandering minstrel. Almost from its introduction into Europe, the lute was a wealthy person’s instrument, the players attaining a status comparable to modern-day concert pianists.

G

From a tiny attic workshop in the English countryside, Robb makes exquisite examples of this forgotten instrument. Piecing together the few remaining clues to the instrument’s construction and musical characteristics has demanded all his single-minded concentration.

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

The zodiac, a celestial framework deeply 57. ______ (BED) in both astrological traditions and cultural lore, has captivated human 58. ______ (CURIOUS) for millennia. Rooted in ancient observations of 59. ______ (PLANET) alignments, it delineates twelve distinct 60. ______ (TYPE), each purportedly imbued with unique temperamental proclivities and existential trajectories. While skeptics dismiss its legitimacy as 61. ______ (SCIENCE), adherents ardently contend that astrological configurations exert an indelible influence on personality, 62. ______ (PERSON) dynamics, and even fate. The interplay between cosmic forces and human destiny, though 63. ______ (SPECULATE), remains a(n) 64. ______ (EXHAUST) source of intrigue, fostering both introspection and philosophical discourse. Regardless of its 65. ______ (EMPIRE) accuracy, the zodiac endures as a profound 66. ______ (SYMBOL) lexicon, bridging mysticism with the perennial quest for self-understanding.

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For questions 67 – 70, think of ONE word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.

67. ______
In this master course, students learn the principles and ______ of teaching.
The doctor has a medical ______ in the city where he works nighttime.
I’ll do your washing for you this time, but I’m not going to make a ______ of it.

68. ______
What’s the magnification ______ of your binoculars?
A relaxing vacation by the beach will do you a ______ of good after all that stressful work.
The storm knocked out the ______ leaving the entire neighborhood in darkness.

69. ______
Make sure the camera is ______ before you take the picture.
The bank expects that growth will ______ off at 2.5% next spring.
A pupil must do his ______ best to please his master.

70. ______
Many bookstores have moved online, but some still prefer the ______-and-mortar experience of shopping in a physical store.
When the manager found out about the mistake, he came down on the employee like a ton of ______.
The company wants faster results, but you can’t make ______ without straw – we need more funding first.

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There are 5 mistakes in the following text. Find 5 mistakes, write them corresponding to questions 71–75 on the answer sheet, and correct them.

Line 1

In recent years, artificial intelligence has been evolved significantly, revolutionizing the way humans interact with technology. One of the most remarkable developments in this field is ChatGPT, an advanced language model designed to proceed and generate human-like text.

Line 5

Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT possesses the ability to comprehend and respond to a vast range of topics, making it an invaluable tool in numerous sectors. Whether it is assisting with customer service, generating creative content, or to symplify complex information, its versatility is undeniable. Moreover, because it continuously learns from vast datasets, its responses are not only coherent but also contextually relevant.

Line 15

Despite its impressive capabilities, ChatGPT is not without limitations. Since it relies on patterns in data than true understanding, it may occasionally produce inaccurate or biased responses. Nevertheless, ongoing improvements aim to minimize such issues, ensuring more reliable and ethically sound interactions. From a broader perspective, Al-driven chatbots like ChatGPT are transforming communication, enhancing productivity, and redefining traditional work environments. While some fear that automation might replace human jobs, the other argues that it merely shifts professional demands, encouraging individuals to develop more creative and strategic skills.

No.	Line	Correction
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.

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Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

76. She was definitely displeased when I told her.
She was anything _________________________________________________

77. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Without _________________________________________________

78. It is such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it.
It’s too _________________________________________________

79. It wasn’t Jim’s fault that he ended up breaking the law.
Through no _________________________________________________

80. The star’s manager stood behind him watching.
Watchfully _________________________________________________

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Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given. DO NOT change this given word. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

81. He realised how much he cared for her only when she had been away for a long time. (HOME)
Her prolonged _________________________________________________ how much he cared for her.

82. If they discover your role in the incident, you will go to prison. (LIGHT)
If your role in the incident _________________________________________________

83. She didn’t understand the situation and so made a terrible mistake. (STICK)
She got _________________________________________________ wrong turn.

84. You can’t expect everything to run on an even keel all the time. (SMOOTH)
You have to learn _________________________________________________.

85. I presume you are coming to the party. (READ)
Can I _________________________________________________ you are coming to the party?

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Write a paragraph of approximately 140 words to answer the following question.

How does time management contribute to a student’s academic success?

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