Đề luyện thi vào Lớp 10 chuyên Tiếng Anh Global Success - Đề 91 (Có đáp án)

 A. popular culture is not in decline C. people enjoy the effort of understanding complex shows
 B. many TV shows involve cognitive challenges D. hour-long drama bring the greatest benefits
16 “Multi-threading” in TV is a new type of 
 A. form B. content C. series D. character
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
18 The word “detecting” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
 A. making B. admiring C. remembering D. finding
19 The word “objective” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by
 A. prize B. rule C. goal D. origin
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
 Read the following passage and indicate the answer to each of the questions.
 The first two decades of this century were dominated by the microbe hunters. These hunters had tracked down one after another 
 of the microbes responsible for the most dreaded scourges of many centuries: tuberculosis, cholera, diphtheria. But there remained 
 some terrible diseases for which no microbe could be incriminated: scurvy, pellagra, rickets, beriberi. Then it was discovered that 
 these diseases were caused by the lack of vitamins, a trace substance in the diet. The diseases could be prevented or cured by 
 consuming foods that contained the vitamins. And so in the decades of the 1920’s and 1930’s, nutrition became a science and the 
 vitamin hunters replaced the microbe hunters.
 In the 1940’s and 1950’s, biochemists strived to learn why each of the vitamins was essential for health. They discovered that 
 key enzymes in metabolism depend on one or another of the vitamins as coenzymes to perform the chemistry that provides cells 
 with energy for growth and function. Now, these enzyme hunters occupied center stage.
 You are aware that the enzyme hunters have been replaced by a new breed of hunters who are tracking genes – the blueprints 
 for each of the enzymes – and are discovering the defective genes that cause inherited diseases – diabetes, cystic fibrosis. These 
 gene hunters, or genetic engineers, use recombinant DNA technology to identify and clone genes and introduce them into bacterial 
 cells and plants to create factories for the massive production of hormones and vaccines for medicine and for better crops for 
 agriculture. Biotechnology has become a multibillion-dollar industry.
 In view of the inexorable progress in science, we can expect that the gene hunters will be replaced in the spotlight. When and by 
 whom? Which kind of hunter will dominate the scene in the last decade of our waning century and in the early decades of the next? I 
 wonder whether the hunters who will occupy the spotlight will be neurobiologists who apply the techniques of the enzyme and gene 
 hunters to the functions of the brain. What to call them? The head hunters. I will return to them later.
 • microbe: an extremely small living thing which you can only see if you use a microscope
21 What is the main topic of the passage?
 A. The microbe hunters C. The progress of modern medical research
 B. The potential of genetic engineering D. The discovery of enzymes
22 The word “incriminated” in the passage is closest in meaning to
 A. investigated B. blamed C. eliminated D. produced
23 Which of the following can be cured by a change in diet?
 A. Tuberculosis B. Cholera C. Cystic fibrosis D. Pellagra
24 The word “strived” in the passage is closest in meaning to 
 A. failed B. tried C. experimented D. studied
25 How do vitamins influence health?
 A. They are necessary for some enzymes to function C. They keep food from spoiling
 B. They protect the body from microbes D. They are broken down by cells to produce energy
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
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
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
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
30 With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree? A. persuaded B. prevailed C. labored D. convinced
53 She came back with an answer as quick as a(n) ______.
 A. twinkling B. lighting C. flash D. express
54 He was prepared to announce the news to all and ______.
 A. remainders B. odds C. sundry D. select
55 The Governor has been ______ for gross misconduct.
 A. impressed B. impounded C. impeached D. impelled
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
57 Contributions to the charity are beginning to ______ up.
 A. end B. finish C. peter D. dry
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
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
60 They shouted loudly _____ I could hear the instructions clearly.
 A. for fear that B. in order that C. unless D. in case
61 He found that the test was child’s _____.
 A. play B. games C. matches D. delight
62 Your son has the ______ of a fine musician.
 A. beginnings B. makings C. looks D. talents
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
64 He never stops criticizing me. He’s a real _____ in the neck.
 A. ache B. pain C. hurt D. itch
65 William is an authority _____ medieval tapestries.
 A. on B. with C. about D. in
66 - “Why don’t we go out for a walk?” - “______.”
 A. Why not B. Yes, please C. OK, let’s D. Never mind
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
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
69 If I were you, I’d _____ everything he says with a pinch of salt.
 A. make B. admit C. take D. accept
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.
71 - “When are you planning to resign?” - “By Christmas ______.”
 A. no later B. until lately C. at the latest D. if not later
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
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
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
75 William was 19 years old when he was _____ for war.
 A. brought up B. called up C. made up D. put up
 Indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
76 The politician’s conviction for tax fraud jeopardized his future in public life. 
 A. jettisoned B. penalized C. rejuvenated D. endangered
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
78 His physical condition was no impediment to his career as a violinist.
 A. help B. impatience C. hindrance D. impossibility
 Indicate the word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
79 His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
 A. irregular B. legal C. elicited Secret
80 The soldiers were told to commence firing in the mock battle.
 A. stop B. begin C. evoke D. continue