Đề HSG TP.HCM 2023–2024 — Ngày 1
Đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi THPT TP.HCM, năm học 2023-2024, ngày thi thứ nhất
Đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi THPT môn Tiếng Anh — Sở GD&ĐT TP.HCM. Đây là đề ở trình độ C1–C2, khó hơn hẳn đề tốt nghiệp: ngoài trắc nghiệm còn có điền từ, chia dạng từ, sửa lỗi và viết luận.
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Bảng câu hỏi
Vận dụng tiếng Anh USE OF ENGLISH
Trắc nghiệm từ vựng – ngữ pháp – thành ngữ
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each blank.
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1. If John had devoted himself to the work more, he ______ in great difficulty now.
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8. The old lady came near to ______ of pneumonia but to everyone's amazement she pulled through.
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10. Although Arthur suffered from a long and painful illness, he never showed any sign of what he ______ through and continued to take on film roles until just a few months before his death.
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11. We ______ each other later that day, but we had to phone and cancel.
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12. It was the collapse of the dotcom that finally did ______ him.
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13. ______ with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
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14. The team have been ______ at developing the new software and some unbelievable apps for our clients.
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15. Somehow I managed to ______ my exams and got the grades I needed to get to university.
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16. ______, they slept soundly.
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17. Into these vehicles ______, before they headed off to safety across the river.
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19. I wouldn't go ______ to say that he's a liar.
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20. ______ the grant he received from a benefactor, he would have been unable to pursue his desired higher education.
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21. Solving that math problem is as easy as ______ for him, given his strong aptitude for numbers and equations.
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22. She had to ______ her purse to buy a last-minute gift for her sister's birthday, which she had forgotten about.
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23. He could ______ vivid images in his mind using his creative imagination, allowing him to be an exceptional artist.
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24. Her problem-solving skills ______ like a charm, enabling her to navigate through challenging situation effortlessly.
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25. After the argument at the party, tensions were high, and I had to ______ my angry neighbor to the door before things escalated further.
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26. The antique furniture, inherited from his grandparents, was ______ to years of neglect, leaving it in a sorry state.
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27. The unexpected rain ______ havoc with our outdoor wedding plans, causing some chaos and last-minute adjustments.
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29. He promised to ______ reparation for the damage caused by his mistake, offering to pay for the repairs out of his own pocket.
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30. I had to ______ my neighbor to water my plants while I was away, and he kindly agreed to help.
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31. It's your right to ______ a right and voice your opinion on matters that are important to you.
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32. After years of hard work and dedication, he finally had something substantial ______ his name, a successful business and a loving family.
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33. As a dedicated nurse, she was always in ______ on her sick grandmother, providing care and comfort during her illness.
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34. Learning a second language can be challenging, but it will work to your ______ in the long run, opening up new opportunities.
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35. The future held many opportunities and challenges, which kept me guessing what lay in ______ for me and my career.
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36. It is in the ______ that whether he will accept the job offer or not, as he weighs the pros and cons of relocating for the position.
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37. Her skills and qualifications make her a ______ above the other applicants, making her the top choice for the job.
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38. Their relationship is ______ due to constant arguments and disagreements, and they're considering seeking couples counseling.
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39. It's ______; he's clearly the superior athlete in this competition, outperforming all his rivals effortlessly.
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40. The entire team decided to speak with one ______ during the negotiations, presenting a united front to achieve their objectives.
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41. The movie was a great box-office success. Besides, critics ______ praise on its plot and acting.
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42. All that manual work helps to work up a(n) ______. I'm waiting for dinner.
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43. The stage sets were obviously ______ influenced by the work of the surrealist artist.
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44. - Ros: Congratulations! I hear you've won the lottery. - Ana: Wow! ______
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45. I'm more than happy to attend your party. ______ me an email with the details.
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46. She's full of ______ promises. She never keeps her words.
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47. I could hear a slight ______ of an Irish accent in her voice.
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48. He's by no means rude. He has a ______ manner and he's capable of open hostility if he thinks he is manipulated.
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49. Workers in the industrial zone have ______ about the cancellation of their perks and the new pay structure.
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50. Getting back from the play, my cousin ______ recommended it and even gave me 2 tickets for it.
Điền từ có phương án GUIDED CLOZE
Đọc đoạn văn rồi chọn từ hợp nhất cho mỗi chỗ trống
Passage A
Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D for each blank.
In recent years, one 1 of music has captured the attention of music lovers around the world, 2 language barriers and cultural differences. K-POP, short for Korean Pop, has become a global sensation, captivating 3 with its infectious beats, stunning visuals and 4 performances. The rise of K-POP has been 5 remarkable, and its impact on the global music industry is undeniable.
To understand the 6 rise of K-POP, you need to consider its history. K-POP emerged in South Korea in the 1990s as a 7 of Western pop music, hip hop and traditional Korean music. Influenced by American and European pop 8 such as Michael Jackson and Madonna, as well as the local Korean music scene, K-POP artists began crafting a unique sound that blended catchy melodies with energetic choreography. The first wave of K-POP groups, such as H.O.T and Seo Taiji and Boys, laid the foundation for what was to come.
9, it was in the late 2000s and early 2010s that K-POP 10 began to take off on the global stage. This can be attributed to the emergence of talent agencies like SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment, which played a 11 role in shaping and promoting K-POP performers. These agencies meticulously trained their artists in singing, dancing and stage presence, fostering a(n) 12 of professionalism and perfectionism rarely seen in the music industry.
The influence of Western music on K-POP during these formative years cannot be 13. K-POP draws inspiration from various genres, including pop, R&B, hip hop, EDM and rock. Collaborations with Western 14 and songwriters such as Teddy Riley, William and Ryan Tedder have helped K-POP artists create songs with an international 15. This cross-pollination of musical styles has been instrumental in K-POP's success.
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Passage B
Demolishing Stereotypes
In a study titled Male and Female Drivers: How Different are They? Professor Frank McKenna of the University of Reading looked at the accident risk between men and women. He found that men drive faster, commit more driving 16, and are more 17 to drink and drive. They look for thrills behind the 18, while women seek independence. And, although anecdotal evidence might suggest 19, women are not starting to drive as aggressively as men.
The question of whether, as drivers, women differ from men is important, because it could affect insurance 20, which are closely 21 to accident statistics.
Despite the increase in women drivers, McKenna's researchers found no evidence that this is changing accident 22. It seems that age is far more important than gender in the car. The study also found striking new evidence to confirm that young men drive less safely than any other group.
Nearly half of all accidents involving young men and one-third of those involving young women take place when it is dark. Again, there is 23 in such accidents as drivers grow older, but gender differences remain significant until drivers reach the age of 55.
Although there is little difference between men and women in the distance they keep from the car in front, there are differences 24 age groups. Young drivers show less 25 for the danger of following more closely, and young men are likely to 'close the gap' as an aggressive 26 to the driver in front to
speed up or to get out of the way.
27 public belief, young drivers, as a group, are more likely to avoid drinking alcohol if they are driving, while men in the 30 to 50 age group admitted to drinking the most alcohol before driving.
Men are most likely to 28 off, probably because they are willing to drive for longer 29 without a break - driver fatigue is another important factor in accidents.
According to Andrew Howard, of the Automobile Association, "We are to combat the group that speeds for thrills. The key is how men are brought up to look at the car. It is this which needs to be 30."
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Đọc hiểu READING COMPREHENSION
Đọc kỹ bài rồi trả lời câu hỏi
Passage A
For passages A and B, choose the item A, B, C or D that best answers the question or best completes the unfinished statement about the passage.
It's an unavoidable fact of life that there will always be certain people who know more about us than we'd like them to: the therapist, the ex-boyfriend, and hotel housekeeping are among them. We've told them our hang-ups, fallen in love with them once upon a time, or literally asked them to sift through our dirty laundry. As a result, they know our secrets but that's usually because we've willingly spilled them.
There is another breed of person that knows a bit more about us, though. They see us on our drunken late nights and equally on our hungover late mornings. They know that we don't go grocery shopping as often as we should and that, sometimes, a 40 oz. bottle of Red Stripe paired with tortilla chips is a suitable dinner for a Thursday night. They are the corner-store owners.
Every urban dwelling human has probably entered an unspoken relationship of this kind. Each city has its own iteration dotting the streets - the bodega in NYC, an off-licence in London, or a liquor store in LA but what takes place inside is largely the same. Each time you go to buy your brand of tobacco on your way to the bar, stumble down the road to pick up milk and eggs on a Saturday morning without bothering to put on a bra first, or purchase Cool Ranch Doritos and chocolate bars when you're drunk, depressed (or both), they learn just a little bit more about you.
Taken individually, these habits may not reveal that much, but, over the course of a year or two, much more if one were paying attention. My corner-store owners know that I drink Diet Coke in a can when I'm on a deadline, Perrier when I'm hungover, I read the Guardian on Saturdays or the Observer on Sundays; and I regard a bottle of dry rose as a panacea for most of my ills, so long as it's not an abstemious Monday.
Having grown up in suburbia, where big box chains and SUVs render the landscape impersonal, I hadn't really experienced the intimacy of the corner-store relationship until I moved to cities. There was the flat in Camden where the corner-store guys directly across the street could see into the second-story window that I shared with another Australian girl; the corner store in Dalston where the Turkish proprietor once suggested I buy the right-wing Daily Mail when he'd sold out of the weekend Guardian; and the Moroccan teenager in the 18th arrondissement of Paris who, despite my inability to speak his language, was incredibly gracious the time I knocked over an entire display of roasted nuts and could only emphatically say 'Je suis desole!' before fleeing in shame.
After the nut incident, I was inclined to walk the extra few blocks to the slightly larger, more anonymous - or safer - supermarche next time I wanted a late night snack. Along similar lines, the humorist David Sedaris talked about his fraught relationship with a French corner-store owner who dismissively asked him if he was a tourist on vacation despite the fact that he had bought his newspaper from that woman seven days a week for a year and a half. Like me, Sedaris felt the weight of their silent judgment; the more they know about us, the more self-conscious we become in our dealings.
Alas, if I can get past this possibly imagined neurosis of what the off-licence owner thinks of my idiosyncrasies, perhaps there's something to be valued in this inescapable intimacy of urban life. We move
through cityscapes with the protection of headphones, buy our cinema and train tickets from machines, and benefit from same-day delivery of items ordered online via unmanned aerial vehicles. Perhaps the humble corner store is the last stand of enforced human interaction. They are, after all, one of the few places where a hello and goodbye are required to complete a transaction instead of a confirm-purchase button. If nothing else, it's a hell of a lot easier to buy a pint of milk by walking down the road in your PJs than it is to wait for a drone to deliver it.
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1. What point is the writer making in the first paragraph?
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2. What is the writer trying to say in paragraph 3?
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3. What part does time play, according to the writer in paragraph 4, in this situation?
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4. The word "ills" in paragraph 4 can be replaced by ______.
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5. The writer ______.
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6. What do we learn about the writer's feeling in paragraph 6?
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7. What feelings does the writer share with David Sedaris in paragraph 6?
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8. The word "idiosyncrasies" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
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9. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
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10. What is the writer suggesting in the last paragraph?
Passage B
Which metro system
You are going to read an article on different underground urban railway systems of the world. For questions 11-20, select the system (A, B, C, D, E or F). Each system may be selected more than once.
The Underground
A look at the underground urban railway systems of the world.
(A) Paris
In Paris, they care about the people who use public transport. Travelling with the 4.4m people who daily use the world's best underground urban railway system is generally a pleasure. True, your average Parisian looks as alienated and brittle as any tube traveller. And then there is the smell. For a long time I have been struck by
this posited odour and have spent a lot of time sniffing. More than anything, the Metro is efficient. There are drawbacks. Many Metro stations have too many stairs, and changing lines at big interchanges can be tiresome. Then there is the in-carriage entertainment. Begging on the Metro merges with performance art, which is by turns strange and depressing.
(B) Moscow
It is amazing the wonders that cruelty and despotism can sometimes produce. The Moscow Metro is an example of a form of triumph over adversity. Inaugurated at the height of Stalin's dictatorship in the 30s, it is probably the world's most bizarrely beautiful, most efficient, busiest and cheapest underground system. And the trains take you through a parade of marbled, stuccoed, spacious, spotless stations which contrast totally with the grubby streets, potholed roads, and crumbling buildings above ground. For tourists, it's a major sightseeing draw. From Stalinist high kitsch, to Russian art deco, from neo-classical to pedestrian modern, the metro stations are not to be missed.
(C) Tokyo
In terms of punctuality, safety and price, the Tokyo subway system is arguably the world's model urban railway. But for overcrowding and groping, it must rank as one of the worst. As is the case throughout Japan above or below ground, Tokyo's trains run with precision. Train driving is a prestigious job for life for which applicants must pass a rigorous screening of health checks, interviews and written exams before they can don the uniform, cap and white gloves. But overcrowding means this is far from a commuter paradise. The main reason for such cramped conditions is that the Tokyo subway system has only 15 miles of track for every 1m people, compared to 36 on the London Underground.
(D) New York
It doesn't take long to discover the shortcomings of New York's otherwise efficient subway system. First, there's the absence of air conditioning in stations. Then there's the lack of escalators. A new lighting system and a crackdown on fare dodgers also helped to halve crime rates during that period. A series of five-year capital investment programmes has committed 34bn dollars to the subway until the end of 2004. About one-third of this money comes from municipal bonds, which offer a coupon financed by increasing fare revenues. The system finances the rebuilding of the subway without privatising it. Usage has increased 30% in the past five years.
(E) Mexico City
Fast, relatively safe, and very cheap, Mexico City's underground is an oasis of order and efficiency. Built by the French in the late 60s, it boasts rubber-tyred carriages and long connecting walkways that recall the Paris Metro, although the army of vendors winding their way through the cars remind passengers where they are. Mexico City's metro also attracts a sizeable contingent of middle class passengers who are unwilling to spend hours in choking traffic jams, or risk the frequent muggings that sully the cute image of the city's ubiquitous light green Volkswagen Beetle cabs.
(F) Prague
Taking into account the cost and efficiency, the heated stations and even heated seats in winter, Prague's subway system, which was first constructed in 1974, is one of the best in the world. During the day it is rare to wait longer than three minutes for the next train, at night no longer than 10. Not long ago, a Prague man paid for adverts to be put up in all 940 trains, pleading with his girlfriend to take him back. Czechs understand the romantic potential of the metro and it has found its way into a fair amount of the nation's modern literature.
The Guardian
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13. is the most unpleasant to use, especially if you are an attractive female?
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14. enables its users to enjoy a wide selection of artistic styles?
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15. offers passengers a way to stay warm in low temperatures?
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16. can cause some distress to the senses?
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17. highlights the stark contrast between life above and below ground?
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18. is in need of an upgrade of its ventilation systems?
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19. was constructed by another nation during the 20th century?
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20. is nationally recognised and appears in works of the country's literarians?
Dạng từ WORD FORMS
Chia đúng dạng của từ gốc cho sẵn
Phần A
Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank.
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1. This period of mass unemployment has ______ many families. (POVERTY)
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2. He was a poor old man, down and out, with many wrinkles on his ______ face. (WEATHER)
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3. His ______ style has resulted in a number of controversial incidents. (FRONT)
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4. For consistency, all products were tested and laboratory analysis was completed ______. (TEMPORAL)
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5. Climate systems are although cyclic, they are chaotic and ______. (LINE)
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6. Injuries ______, he won the semi-final match. (WITHSTAND)
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7. Demand has been so feverish that the company has a(n) ______ of unfilled orders for commercial satellites. (LOG)
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8. Arnold died in 1953. His wife, who ______ him by almost half a century passed away on the last day of millennium. (LIVE)
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Phần B
Put the words given in the correct blanks. You have to use their correct forms to make a meaningful passage. There are TWO words you cannot use.
- INFORM
- CALL
- VOICE
- PERSON
- FACT
- USE
- MAIN
- SUPPOSITION
- CRIME
- IMMERSE
- FRAUD
- SURPRISE
Voice cloning, a technology that enables the replication of human voices from large language models using artificial intelligence (AI), presents both exciting possibilities and legal challenges. It's a development that brings exciting possibilities for personalized and 11 experiences, such as creating realistic 12 for content, lifelike personal assistants and even preserving the voices of loved ones for future generations. But, 13, there's a tremendous opportunity for AI-based voice cloning to be abused by 14 as it could easily be used to spread 15 and generate fake audio evidence. In March 2023, when Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, a fake audio recording of U.S. President Joe Biden emerged, directing his administration to "use the full force of the media to calm the public." 16 were ultimately able to expose the fraudulent nature of the clip, but by that point the audio had already been heard by millions and was well on its way to stirring panic. AI voice generators can be used to 17 not just celebrities and people in authority, but regular people as well. Elderly people are often targeted in 18 vishing (voice phishing) attacks, and in some cases rush to the bank to withdraw money for a loved one who 19 just called in desperation, only to find out it was just an AI-generated scam that replicated the loved one's voice without their consent. As this technology becomes more 20 and available, certain abuses and misuses are surely to emerge.
Điền từ không phương án OPEN CLOZE
Điền MỘT từ thích hợp vào mỗi chỗ trống
Passage A
Fill in each blank in the following passages with ONE suitable word to make meaningful passages.
Hidden Figures takes us back to 1961, 1 racial segregation and workplace sexism were widely
accepted facts of life and the word computer referred to a 2, not a machine. 3 a gigantic IBM
mainframe does appear in the movie, the 4 important computers are three African-American women
working at NASA headquarters in Hampton, Virginia. Assigned to data entry jobs and 5 recognition or
promotion, they would go on to play crucial roles in the American 6 program. Hidden Figures makes a
fascinating and timely companion 7 Loving, Jeff Nichols' film about the Virginia 8 who challenged
their state's law against interracial marriage, which was 9 down by the Supreme Court in 1967. The two
10 take place in the 11 state in the same era, and focus on the quiet dramas that 12history.
They introduce you to real people you might 13 you had known more about earlier. They can fill you with
outrage at the persistence of injustice and gratitude 14 those who had the grit to 15 up against it.
Passage B
The name “Mars" has its 16 in Roman mythology. Over two thousand years ago, the Romans
named the planet after their 17 of war, Mars, who was considered the 18to the Greek god Ares.
Mars was associated with aggression, strength and military prowess, making 19 a fitting name for the
red planet that appeared fiery and intense in the night sky. That reddish hue is caused by iron oxide (rust) on
its surface, by the way. Mars was considered at that time a symbol of masculine energy and was frequently
depicted in artwork and mythology. The 20 Egyptians also identified Mars in their celestial observations.
They referred to the planet as 'Horus the Red', associating it with their falcon-headed god, Horus, who
represented the sky and kingship. Mars played a central role in Egyptian astrology and religious beliefs, as its
movements 21 believed to hold divine messages and influence human affairs.
Humanity has 22 been captivated by the idea of Martians and 'little green men'. These concepts
gained popularity in the past, particularly during the golden 23 of science fiction in the mid-20th century.
The distant appeal of Mars became a fertile 24 for imaginative speculations. From H.G. Wells' War of
The Worlds to Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles, Mars became the backdrop for thrilling tales of alien
civilisations, daring expeditions and encounters 25 extra-terrestrial beings. The notion of Martians, often
depicted as intelligent and advanced beings, fascinated the public's imagination and fuelled greater interest in
the prospect of life 26 Earth. These imaginative depictions of Mars and its possible inhabitants shaped
the popular perception of the red planet and 27 to its enduring status as a symbol of extra-terrestrial exploration and the mysteries of the universe. As we became more scientifically capable in the second half of the 20th century, we were able to get a better look at the surface of Mars and the reality of 28 we might find there. 29 this scientific approach may have disappointed alien hunters, it 30 in a new era of exploration of this distant world.
Viết lại câu SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Viết lại sao cho nghĩa không đổi, dùng đúng từ khoá
Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as the ones before them. You have to use the exact words given in brackets.
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1. He is so determined - it's certain that he'll be successful in the project. (BOUND)
Such ______ mark in the project.
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John stands ______
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Given the reduction ______
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I'd rather ______ in his new job.
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It's no ______
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The judge turning ______ for me.
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Challenging ______
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It is because ______ at work.
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Provided ______
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The project will never come ______