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MỤC LỤC PHẦN I HỆ THỐNG ĐỀ ÔN LUYỆN A Đề thi theo cấu trúc của Trường THPT Chuyên Ngoại Ngữ Đề số 01 2 Đề số 02 10 Đề số 03 18 Đề số 04 25 Đề số 05 33 Đề số 06 41 B Đề thi theo cấu trúc của Trường THP[.]

MỤC LỤC PHẦN I HỆ THỐNG ĐỀ ÔN LUYỆN A Đề thi theo cấu trúc Trường THPT Chuyên Ngoại Ngữ Đề số 01 Đề số 02 Đề số 03 Đề số 04 Đề số 05 Đề số 06 B Đề thi theo cấu trúc Trường THPT Chuyên Sư phạm Đề số 07 Đề số 08 Đề số 09 Đề số 10 Đề số 11 C Đề thi theo cấu trúc kì thi tuyển sinh THPT Chuyên Sở Giáo dục Hà Nội Đề số 12 Đề số 13 Đề số 14 Đề số 15 Đề số 16 PHẦN II ĐÁP ÁN 10 18 25 33 41 49 55 62 70 77 85 92 98 106 114 121 PHẦN I HỆ THỐNG ĐỀ ÔN LUYỆN Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word q thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua A Đề thi theo cấu trúc Trường THPT Chuyên Ngoại ngữ ĐỀ SỐ 01 PHẦN 1: CÁCH PHÁT ÂM CỦA ÂM VỊ TRONG TỪ Chọn 01 lựa chọn có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với lựa chọn lại 01 A pray B quay C payer D layer 02 A transplant B spectacular C appliance D saliva 03 A chimpanzee B chemotherapy C charcoal D charming 04 A consumption B impulse C pursuit D pension PHẦN 2: TRỌNG ÂM Chọn 01 lựa chọn có cấu trúc trọng âm khác với lựa chọn lại 05 A passionate B infamous C assertive D virtuous 06 A acquire B obtain C indulge D deafen 07 A habitat B reversal C amendment D invasion 08 A nostalgic B skeptical C deceptive D initial PHẦN 3: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA Chọn 01 lựa chọn có nghĩa gần với từ/cụm từ gạch chân câu hỏi 09 My husband and I had a really tough time at first, but things are looking up A improving B deteriorating C failing D flourishing 10 You can really trust the new employee since he always performs all his duties conscientiously A ruthlessly B sluggishly C thoughtfully D thoroughly 11 Management’s insensitive handling of redundancies has left a bad taste in the mouths of many longserving employees A put a tremendous strain on B given a large amount of bitter food to C created a negative impression on D aroused heated controversy among PHẦN 4: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ TRÁI NGHĨA Chọn 01 lựa chọn trái nghĩa với từ/cụm từ gạch chân câu hỏi 12 I put money aside monthly so that I could afford my summer holiday A waste B save C lend D raise 13 John’s contribution to the discussion received his peers’ approval A argument B objection C support D praise 14 Words failed to express how euphoric his parents were about the news of his engagement A elated B ecstatic C gutted D desperate PHẦN 5: HOÀN THÀNH CÂU Chọn 01 lựa chọn để điền vào chỗ trống câu hỏi 15 It is highly recommended that the machines……………checked on an annual basis A be B are C were D will be 16 The Minister of Foreign Affairs would rather……………on official visit to China, but he had to cancel it due to the pandemic Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word quý thầy cô vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua A pay B paid C have paid D paying 17 The new manager was given the cold……………because of his new dress code policy A head B eye C leg D shoulder 18 Despite all the……………, all the staff members eventually agreed to the plan of the venture A pluses and minuses B bits and pieces C ups and downs D ifs and buts 19 Upon her arrival in the new city, she felt a bit……………as she had few friends there A on top of the world B down in the dumps C under the weather D on the ball PHẦN 6: ĐIỀN TỪ Chọn 01 lựa chọn để điền vào chỗ trống đoạn văn Settlers are people who intend to live permanently in a new country Most (20) ……………for just a few main countries, for example, the USA Some will be able to (21) ……………their aims and gain status as legal residents of the country they have moved to These people are technically called (22) ……………although this term is most commonly used by people from English-speaking nations to describe people from more developed nations living permanently abroad Migrants who (23) ……………their native countries to escape danger or persecution may also be looking for a permanent new home Until they have (24) ……………asylumand their claims have been accepted, they will be classified as refugees In some cases of mass flight, when thousands of people escape across a border, they are immediately granted this status Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word q thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua Looking for a job, a better income or perhaps just an experience, other migrants arc admitted to countries as contract workers They are allowed to stay in their destination country on the (25) ……… that it is for a specific period Some are seasonal employees Others will stay in the new country for a year or more These include employees of multinational corporations who are moved around from country to country These people are often professionals with expertise in their (26) …………… Some migrants overstay their visas or work whilst in the country on tourist visas When this (27)…, they become illegal immigrant in the eyes of the officials They may also try to enter an ’immigration country’, often endangering their own lives, by being smuggled in by people they have paid for this service (Adapted from Grammar and Vocabulary for Advanced) 20 A set B move C head D rally 21 A fulfil B pursue C further D state 22 A foreigners B diplomats C ambassadors D expatriates 23 A withdraw B flee C vanish D desert 24 A applied B searched C obtained D sought 25 A understanding B perception C grasp D appreciation 26 A scope B territory C field D pasture 27 A raises B arises C exacerbates D confronts Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word q thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word quý thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua PHẦN 7: BÀI ĐỌC Đọc đoạn văn trả lời 08 câu hỏi kèm theo In recent years, Americans living in parts of Texas, Arizona and New Mexico have had to get acclimatized to ever more frequent summer days with temperatures in excess of 380 Celsius; and most years now, long hot dry summers are leading to the destruction by fire of millions of acres of Western forests Slowly, but noticeably, the West is already returning to desert; it is a trend that seems liable to continue No one should really be very surprised about this, even without the additional problems due to global warming Back to 1878, John Wesley Powell, one of the early explorers of the deserts of the Southwest, warned of the dangers of settling the new lands to the west of the 100th meridian Powell submitted a warning to Congress to this effect ten years later, but as often happens, short-term economic interests meant that Powell's warning was not heeded In those days, the area now known as the "Great Plains" was more commonly referred to as the Great Desert From the Rio Grande to the Canadian border, large parts of this region were almost uninhabited and uninhabitable Moving sand dunes were a common feature of the landscape, particularly in years of low rainfall Yet despite the inhospitality of the terrain, from the mid nineteenth century onwards, the area was progressively colonized by settlers who made use of any water course possible, to establish farms and homesteads, using irrigation and groundwater to make up for the dryness of the land, or growing plants which did not require too much rainfall Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word q thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua Gradually, the taming of the desert began In the twentieth century, a massive dam building programme was set in motion In many cases, the dam building was on an enormous scale: on the Columbia River alone, 55 dams were built, including the Grand Coulee dam Although a few early environmentalists pointed to the sheer folly of many of these projects, theirs were literally voices in the wilderness Many powerful businessmen and speculators, often with friends in Congress, who had much to gam from the darn projects and the generous federal subsidies that often accompanied them, made sure that opposition to their projects was stifled Thanks to the dams and the irrigation, agriculture began to flourish, and millions of settler moved into the region, establishing towns and cities that put further pressure on the area’s scarce water resources Now serious problems are occurring; the level of the region’s main underground water table, the Ogallala Aquifer, is falling, and the salinity of it is increasing; tens of thousands of acres of land have already been taken out of agriculture, and the deserts are once again spreading out ( Adapted from https://linguapress.com/advanced) Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word quý thầy cô vui lòng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua 28 What can be the best title for the passage? A Dams and Irrigation System B Problems Confronting Americans C Deserts of the United States D Solutions to Global Warming 29 What does the writer say about Americans in paragraph 1? A They've grown accustomed to harsh weather conditions B They find critical weather conditions unbearable C They are doing considerable damage to the forests D They are filled with nostalgia for Western forests 30 What could best replace the word “liable” in paragraph 1? A impossible B likely C susceptible D inevitable 31 What is mentioned about Powell’s warning? A It failed to mention the dangers of global warming B It attracted a lot of attention from the public C It sparked a blazing row among Congress D It didn't receive approval from Congress 32 What can be inferred about early settlers in the Great Desert? A They failed to grow plants which absorbed a link amount of water B They were unable to adapt to the new environment C They made an effort to compensate for water scarcity D They resided there for a short period of time 33 What can be inferred about environmentalists’ ideas of the dams? A They were acclaimed by ordinary people B They were firmly rejected by Congress C They were not taken into account by Congress D They coincided with businessmen’s desires.  34 What could best replace the word “flourish” an paragraph 5? A deteriorate B thrive C expand D lessen 35 What does the word “it" in the last paragraph refer to? A the land B the desert C the agriculture D the Ogallala Aquifer Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word quý thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua PHẦN 8: HOÀN THÀNH HỘI THOẠI Chọn 01 lựa chọn câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống 36 Jane: I missed the last train home Mary:…………… A Mind your own business! B You can say that again C Sure, go ahead D Bad luck! Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word q thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua 37 Jean: I can’t thank you enough for your support John: …………… A I’d rather not B It’s my pleasure C I accept it D I don’t mind 38 Nam: When is the assignment due? Harry: …………… A You have to hand it in tomorrow B You have to show up tomorrow C It may be handed out tomorrow D It may come up one day 39 Edison: Why are you quarrelling with your brother, Van? Van: You know, he never……………his fair share of the housework A makes B takes C does D owes 40 Mary “Oh my god, the projector doesn't work How can I give the presentation now?” Peter: …………… A You’re always putting your foot in it B You’re forever putting all your eggs in one basket C You should keep your ear to the ground D Don’t count the chickens before they’re hatched PHẦN 9: SẮP XẾP HỘI THOẠI Chọn 01 lựa chọn trật tự lượt lời hội thoại cho 41 a No, let’s not I’ve seen that film twice b Yes, let’s I like it much better c What about going to the theatre for a change? d Shall we go to the cinema and see the film “Shrek”? A c-b-d-a B c-a-d-b C d-b-c-a D d-a-c-b 42 a It this the nearest station? b Go straight, take the second turning on the right, and it’s on your left-hand side c Excuse me, could you please direct me to the station? d There is a nearer one but the train has already left, I am afraid A a-d-c-b B c-d-a-b C c-b-a-d D a-b-c-d 43 a Could I speak to Mr Howey, please? b No problem! c I'm sorry, he can’t take your call at the moment d Hold the line please while I put you through e I’m not sure But if you leave your number, he’ll get back to you Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word quý thầy cô vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua f So, when can I talk to him? A d-a-f-c-b-e B a-d-f-e-b-c C f-e-a-d-b-c D a-d-b-c-f-e 44 a Neither did I Working all hours for next to nothing was hard, and some of the time I wasn’t really sure I was up to it b No, you are right He stood by me all those years, and I certainly have him to thank him because now I am fully qualified c I remember old Wilson giving you a hard time when you got behind with work But you wouldn't have made it without him, would you? d When you started your apprenticeship, I didn’t think you’d get through it A a-b-d-c B d-a-c-b C d-c-a-b D c-b-a-d 45 a Well, never mind We’ll be back home tonight, and we can have a lie-in tomorrow if you want b I spent most of the time tossing and turning, and I am really tired now c I had a similar problem the night before last I was wide awake for ages because I was worried sick about work d Did you sleep well last night’’ c I had a really good night, thanks I fell asleep immediately How about you? A d-b-e-a-c B e-d-b-c-a C d-e-b-c-a D b-e-c-a-d Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word quý thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua PHẦN 10: VIẾT LẠI CÂU Chọn câu đồng nghĩa cận nghĩa với câu cho câu hỏi 46 I think Maria is likely Io win the competition A In my opinion, there is little likelihood of Maria’s winning the competition B If you ask me, Maria is in with a chance of winning the competition C I'm not sure whether Maria stands a chance of winning the competition D I believe that Maria has an outside chance of winning the competition 47 I didn't like my boss from the very first moment I met her A My boss and I have been on good terms since we first met B In fact, I resent my boss being openly hostile to me C My boss was not complimentary about my work when I met her D When I met my boss, I took an instantaneous dislike to her 48 George is better than everyone else at creating believable characters A Everyone else is superior to George in terms of creating believable characters B George's no match for everyone else regarding creating belies able characters C He is second to none when it comes to creating believable characters D As far as creating believable characters is concerned, George is a respectable expert Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word q thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua 49 Jack got really hungry while he was training in the gym A Jack worked up an appetite during his training session in the gym B After the gym time, Jack felt so hungry that he could eat a horse C Having worked out relentlessly in the gym, Jack was starving D Due to his hunger during the gym time, Jack stopped training for a while 50 Monica said she’d bought the item without thinking carefully about it A Monica thought twice before her decision to buy the item B Monica didn’t regret her impetuous decision to buy the item C Monica took the item into adequate consideration before buying it D Monica admitted to having made the purchase on impulse PHẦN 11: KẾT HỢP CÂU Chọn cầu đồng nghĩa cận nghĩa với cặp câu cho câu hỏi 51 The crisis affected our business significantly We had to close down the company A Such was the impact of the crisis on our business that our company was closed down B Although the crisis took a heavy toll on our business, our company performed its duties C The crisis failed to disrupt our company from carrying out our business D Without the great impact of the crisis on our business, we wouldn't close down the company 52 The profits are down The corporation doesn’t intend to dismiss any employees A A substantial reduction in profits has led to several employees being made redundant B The chances are several employers will get the sack on account of the modest profits C As long as there is a sharp rise in the profits, all employees will sign long-term contracts D The corporation has no intention of making any redundancies though the profits are down 53 The coral may die We need to take immediate action to protect it from pollution A Pollution was the primary reason for the disappearance of the coral despite our efforts to save it B Prompt measures to protect the coral need to be taken; otherwise, it will be killed off by pollution C Even though we are going to great lengths to protect the coral from pollution, it will die D Try as we might, we couldn’t come up with a solution to protect the coral from pollution 54 Students should show their student cards They will get a 10% discount A Students gain a wide range of benefits when they show their student cards B Under no circumstances will students obtain any benefits, including discounts C Students will be entitled to a discount should they present their student cards D Some students indulge in going shopping as they are offered a lot of discounts 55 Tom is the teacher’s blue-eyed boy She ignores all his mistakes A The teacher often has a go at Tom for the mistakes he makes though he is her golden boy B Tom is in the teacher’s black books due to the number of mistakes he’s made C Tom decided to make a clean breast of it and tell the teachers about his mistakes D The teacher is in favour of Tom, so she turns a blind eye to all his mistakes Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word q thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua PHẦN 12: HOÀN THÀNH VĂN BẢN ( Chọn 01 lựa chọn để điền vào chỗ trống tương ứng luận cho At the beginning of the 20th century, a car was a luxury that many could not afford, but since then, the number of vehicles on the streets of industrialized countries has soared The simple fact is that most urban areas were never designed to cope with such high levels of traffic It seems ironic that as car ownership has increased, (56)…………… Traffic congestion creates stress, pollution and many types of problem It is an issue that governments must address One approach that policy-makers could lake is to (57)…………… In certain countries, (58) ………, drivers are required to pay a toll once they cross the boundary of the city centre In some cases, car driven are also restricted to using one lane only, leaving the other lanes for buses or taxis Unfortunately, there is evidence that neither of these measures has reduced traffic to any significant extent An alternative approach would be to make public transport more attractive to potential passengers According to a recent online poll, it is inconvenience rather than cost which deters people from using buses (59) ………… (60)………… But in the long term, it might be a cheaper option than borrowing money to fund new road-building projects This is the strategy that I would recommend governments adopt (Adapted from Ready for Advanced) 56 A the quality of city dwellers has, in some ways, diminished B there has been a sharp decline in the number of other vehicles C governments have taken no action to tackle the issue D the quality of city dwellers has been improved 57 A move all the companies and hospitals out of the city centers B stimulate the use of public transport rather than private vehicles C raise taxes on car and private transport ownership D introduce more legislation regulating the use of private vehicles 58 A therefore B conversely C for instance D furthermore 59 A Local authorities would need to take into serious consideration lowering bus fares B Local authorities should provide certain kinds of commuters with reduced prices C Local authorities should offer a wider range of bus routes and run more frequent services D Local authorities would need to educate drivers and conductors to behave properly 60 A To sum up, despite all the efforts made by governments, the above-mentioned measures are proved inefficient B In conclusion, an improved public transport system would certainly require considerable financial investment C All things considered, it is crucial that money should be invested in building and widening separate lanes for buses and taxis D By and large, it may cost people an arm and a leg to purchase a new car or motorbike PHẦN 13: TỰ LUẬN Viết văn khoảng 250 từ chủ đề sau The development of tourism has contributed to an increased prominence of the English language over the other languages Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one language in the world? HẾT Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word quý thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua 10 ĐỀ SỐ 02 PHẦN I: CÁCH PHÁT ÂM CỦA ÂM VỊ TRONG TỪ Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word q thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua Chọn 01 lựa chọn có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với lựa chọn lại 01 A psychopath B treacherous C anarchist D charisma 02 A cleanse B glean C mean D clean 03 A apology B classify C testify D verify 04 A servile B servant C service D sergeant PHẦN 2: TRỌNG ÂM Chọn 01 lựa chọn có cấu trúc trọng âm khác với lựa chọn lại 05 A exaggerate B commemorate C extraordinary D patriotism 06 A astronomical B explanatory C immediately D democracy 07 A chastise B sanguine C plastic D timber 08 A modesty B hibernate C behemoth D frivolous PHẦN 3: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA Chọn 01 lựa chọn có nghĩa gần với từ/cụm từ gạch chân câu hỏi 09 As a schoolboy he was compelled to wear shorts even in winter A allowed B hired C beseeched D forced 10 Since the 1970s, all government’s efforts to curb inflation in Turkey have been unsuccessful A resist B control C sustain D induce 11 The new policy only serves to accentuate the inadequacy of help for the homeless A emphasized B downplayed C discussed D bragged PHẦN 4: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ TRÁI NGHĨA Chọn 01 lựa chọn trái nghĩa với từ/cụm từ gạch chân câu hỏi 12 The product does not live up to the extravagant claims of the advertisers A impressive B exaggerated C acceptable D practical 13 This animal has a ferocious appearance and sometimes a combative nature A brutal B savage C fierce D docile 14 The slow rebuilding process meant that many refugees lived in dangerously dilapidated dwellings A renovated B regenerated C furnished D neglected PHẦN 5: HOÀN THÀNH CÂU Chọn 01 lựa chọn để điền vào chỗ trống câu hỏi 15 The actor of the movie would have won the prize…………….his recent scandal A it hadn’t been for B hadn’t it been for C it had not been for D had it not been for 16 The news caught her completely…………….guard - she didn’t know what to say A to B on C off D upon 17 The findings of the report read that by the year 2030 famine in the Third World countries will have reached epidemic…………… A ratios B proportions C spreads D ranges 11 18 Like many children of his age, he is prone to throwing a(n)…………… A outburst B temper C mood D tantrum 19 It was so embarrassing We were in the middle of a crowded restaurant when they suddenly had a …………….row over some trivial stuff A blazing B heating C stormy D smouldering Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word quý thầy cô vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua PHẦN 6: ĐIỀN TỪ Chọn 01 lựa chọn để điền vào chỗ trống đoạn văn FUTILE EXERCISE Isn’t it typical? For years, my friends have been (20)………….me to take up some regular exercise Fortunately, I have been able to (21) ………….the evil hour when I had to make a decision And what happens when I am on the (22) ………….of relenting? They double-cross me A little but often, that’s what I signed up for No cunning up mountains or playing squash at lunch-time I spent £200 (23) ………….an exercise bike Just 20 minutes of moderate (24) ………….three times a week But no sooner had I submitted (25) ………….the new regime than I became aware that something was amiss “Twenty minutes?” said a friend when I (26) ………….that I had taken ownership of my body With a (27) ………….in his eye, he added, “I think you’ll find that the necessary time per session is now 30 minutes minimum!” (Adapted from CAE practice Test Plus) 20 A wishing B pleading C urging D demanding 21 A clear out B break up C put off D set down 22 A spot B point C edge D moment 23 A for B on C onto D with 24 A exertion B labour C employment D toil 25 A for B with C to D upon 26 A foretold B announced C advertised D published 27 A beam B slight C flash D twinkle Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word quý thầy cô vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua PHẦN 7: BÀI ĐỌC Đọc đoạn văn trả lời 08 câu hỏi kèm theo THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A NATURAL DROUGHT It is as if the declaration of drought were a latter-day raindance The combination of dramatic flooding in some parts of the country that are under drought restrictions caused one friend of mine to coin the term for our current water status: ‘flought’ Pictures of Thames Water’s bus adverts juxtaposed with people in the street huddling under brollies made newspaper front pages Yet, while the current situation is bizarre, the water companies have a point If the current storage sites are running low of water after two years of well-below-average rainfall, then we need to start 12 Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word q thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua preserving stocks One month of heavy rain is welcome, but unless we have a particularly sodden summer and, more importantly, a damp-and-dreary winter, supplies could start to look very sparse indeed That is particularly true in the south and east of England, which depend on underground aquifers to store a large proportion of water supplies The levels in these aquifers rely on winter rain to drip through the rocks above Summer rain tends to run off, evaporate or get absorbed by growing plants A quick look back to February and the warnings coming from Thames Water and others show how serious the problem had become before the deluge On Wednesday, responding to criticism of the drought declarations in the light of the recent rain, the environment secretary, even raised the possibility of households being cut off from their own water supplies and being forced to collect water from standpipes in the street - a sight that became common during the long hot summer of 1976 But while it has been dry in the months up to April, does that really mean that we hast to settle for developing-world standards of water supply? Alarmist politicians aside, the problem here is not how much rain fails from the sky but how effectively we capture and utilize that water And on that topic, there has been a willingness in recent years to invest in big infrastructure So one of the silver linings on the lack-of-clouds for Londoners is the opening of a desalination plant in 2010 to the east of the city that takes brackish water from the Thames and turns it into drinking water The plant was not cheap - £270 million - and the process of desalinating water is obviously more expensive than maneuvering rainwater around But it is still extremely useful at a tune when supplies are running low (Adapted from www spiked-online.com) 28 According to paragraph 2, what is the point of the water companies? A Water storage is low after the long drought B Water reservoir sustenance is essential for the long drought C Combination of severe flooding and drought is unusual D One month of heavy rain should be expected 29 The word “that” in paragraph refers to the fact that A Heavy rain is needed for abundant water supplies B There is a need for water preservation C People in England rely on underground absorbent rocks D Without moist seasons, there could be a shortage of water 30 The word "deluge" in paragraph is closest in meaning to…………… A prolonged drought B severe flood C heavy rain D ferocious storm 31 Why does the author cast a question “does that really mean water supply?.” in paragraph 3? A To doubt the rationale of the measures suggested by the environment secretary B To question the necessity of adopting developing world-standard water supply C To question the solutions discussed in the next paragraph D To emphasize the necessity of adopting developing world-standard water supply 32 The word “desalination” in paragraph is closest in meaning to…………… A purification B clarification 13 C transparency D augmentation Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word q thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word quý thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua 14 ... confronts Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word q thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác... augmentation Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word q thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác... smouldering Tuyển chọn đề thi vào 10 chuyên anh tác giả Triệu Thị Anh hay file Word q thầy vui lịng cần mua file word liên h ệ Zalo nhóm 0988 166 193 để mua PHẦN 6: ĐIỀN TỪ Chọn 01 lựa chọn để điền vào

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