SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN NĂM 2012-2013 MÔN TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI A1,D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) Mã đề thi 208 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Choose the best answer from the four option (A, B, C or D) to fill in each numbered blank in the following passage Nerea de Clifford, who has died aged 82, was a doughty champion of British cats and a Pillar of The Cat protection League which she (1) _ shortly after its foundation in 1927 and served as president from the 1970s until the time of her death Among her many (2) _ to the welfare of cats- to our knowledge of their ways-were the establishment of a sanctuary for them at new Malden, and the publication of such reports as What British Cats Think About Television, in which she noted that most cats (3) _ an interest of some kind, though it is often of hostility, a significant reaction… is the display of excitement when any picture, especially of birds , moves quickly across the (4) _ She was born in West London in 1905, and as a young woman was a distinguished (5) _ of cats During the Second World War she devoted herself to the rescue of cats, trapped in the rubble of the blitz, and thereafter to vigorous campaigns for free feline birth (6) _ She (7) _ an adoption scheme for which her “Homes Wanted” list contained some notably frank character (8) _ - a little friend in feline form, willing to light mouse-work… a rough old (9) _, and so on- and made a (10) _ of feeling London’s cats at Christmas Câu 1: Câu 2: Câu 3: Câu 4: Câu 5: Câu 6: Câu 7: Câu 8: Câu 9: Câu 10: A entered A gifts A give A box A farmer A check A made A sketches A ranger A rule B joined B contributions B have B view B grower B limitation B gave B pictures B stray B round C met C dedications C show C film C breeder C control C held C drawings C drifter C custom D enrolled D donations D make D screen D trainer D restriction D ran D paintings D rover D point Read the passage below and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the question Trang 1/7 - Mã đề thi 208 DeThiMau.vn Jazz is an improvisational from of music that originated in the southern United States after the Civil War Although its origins and history are somewhat vague, we know that it began as the musical expressions of black people who had formerly been slaves, combining hymns, spirituals, and traditional work songs into something quite new The style was a blend of the rhythms brought to America by the era that featured the ragtime piano The term Jazz itself is of obscure and possible nonmusical origin, but it was first used to describe this particular kind of musical expression in about 1915 A jazz band commonly includes four to twelve musicians with a relatively large proportion of the group in the rhythm section Customarily, there are a drummer, a bass player, and a pianist Often there is also a banjo player of guitarist In traditional jazz, the clarinet, trumpet, and trombone carry the melody In more modern jazz, the saxophone, violin, and flute may also be included in the melody section Some jazz bands employ a blues singer Most jazz is premised on the principle that an almost infinitive number of variations can accommodate themselves to a profession of chords that can be repeated indefinitely to feature an improvisation by solo instruments or vocalists For example, while the trumpet plays the melody, the clarinet might embellish and invent compatible melodies around the original theme Such improvisation is a test of the jazz musician’s skill and is referred to as tone color Jazz first became popular outside the United States I the 1920s when jazz bands began to record, distribute, and even export their recordings to Europe Since Jazz is improvisational, it does not exist in the form of printed scores and recorded performances were all still are the best way of preserving the music A very basic library of recorded jazz would include work by such classic artists as jelly Roll, Morton, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Billie Holiday Theirs is probably America’s most unique and most important contribution to the musical world, although a few contemporary artists are trying to keep the tradition alive Câu 11: Which of the followings is the main topic of the passage? A improvisation in Jazz B Jazz musicians C Jazz bands D A definition of Jazz Câu 12: The new music of jazz was first heard… A in South America B in Europe C in Africa D in North America Câu 13: The word “ blend” in the passage is closest in meaning to… A variety B rejection C mixture D imitation Câu 14: The word “ jazz” is considered to have come into regular use in around… A the second half of the 20th century B the first half of the 20th century th C the first half of the 19 century D the second half of the 19th century Câu 15: The word “ premised” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A fixed B performed C based D created Câu 16: The jazz music originally came from… A folk and holy songs B folk, holy and labor songs C a variety of African sources D non musical activities Câu 17: It can be inferred from the passage that… Trang 2/7 - Mã đề thi 208 DeThiMau.vn A it is free for Jazz musicians to play as they wish around a theme B it is necessary to test the improvisation skills before performance C jazz musicians play prewritten music D Jazz musicians have to improvise their music in group Câu 18: Which of the following year was jazz popular outside the United States? A 1900 B 1925 C 1940 D 1915 Câu 19: The best way to preserve Jazz is………… A improvising it B written scores and recorded performance C recordings D written scores Câu 20: All of the following are characteristics of Jazz EXCEPT….? A a melody played by the trumpet B a ragtime piano C a large number of percussion instruments D a printed score for the music Choose the best answer to complete each sentence Câu 21: She… till the early hours listening to pop music A kept me up B took me up C caught me up D held me up Câu 22: It is essential that the professor… warmly welcomed at the airport A is B would be C be D will be Câu 23: A: “ Where is my bag?” B: “……………” A here are you B there is it C here you are D there it is Câu 24: He arrived wearing a suit, but he put on his… before he went into the workshop A overalls B overwork C underclothes D overcoat Câu 25: Modern farm animals are the result of centuries of selective… A reproduction B breeding C mating D cultivation Câu 26: I must take this watch to be repaired as it… over 20 minutes a day A gains B accelerates C progresses D increases Câu 27: She is quite… and is certainly capable of doing a more demanding job than the one she is doing now A practical B wise C sensible D bright Câu 28: A: “ I would like to invite you to our wedding anniversary this Saturday morning.” B: “ …………… ” A How about going to the cinema? B I am sorry Can you come to my place/ C I would love to come but I have prior commitments I’m sorry D Thank you for your request, but I’m sorry I can’t really come Câu 29: Most animals in captivity have to be fed and… at least twice a day A liquidated B drunk C drowned D watered Câu 30: A bridge must be strong enough to support its own weight… the weight of the people and vehicles that use it A as well as B as long as C as far as D so well as Câu 31: My sister doesn’t like to travel by plane She says she likes to keep both feet on solid… A road B earth C ground D concrete Câu 32: people who live in this cities spend their lives in an atmosphere of… Noise A continuous B continuing C continual D continued Câu 33: “ well cats are very good at catching mice around the house” “…………… ” A You can say that again B Yes, I hope so Trang 3/7 - Mã đề thi 208 DeThiMau.vn C Nothing more to say D No, dogs are very good too Câu 34: One of the tigers has got… Warn everyone of the danger! A loose B loosened C lost D escaped Câu 35: The engine of the plane let out a huge…… A roar B thud C roar crash D bang Câu 36: Schik claimed… from military service as he was a foreign national A exception B exemption C demobilization D liability Câu 37: Owing to the fog his flight from Karachi was… A overdue B unpunctual C unscheduled D belated Câu 38: … bacteria in foods are killed, as they are during baking or stewing, decay is slowed down A should B what C if D unless Câu 39: The… of the air has certainly brought great benefits to man A conquest B conqueror C conquer D conquering Câu 40: The depleted column was barely able to… the enemy attack A smash B withhold C expel D withstand Câu 41: I… happy to see him, but I didn’t have time A would have been B will have been C will be D would be Câu 42: We didn’t much like the neighbor at first, but… We grew quite fond of them A against time B by the time C at the same time D in time Câu 43: Be careful! There’s a wasps’ nest Don’t… it A blast B thrill C disturb D interfered Câu 44: Private daring felt proud when the general said: You… a medal!” A deserve B earn C reserve D expect Câu 45: The operating principles of the telephone are… they were in the nineteenth century A today what the same B the same today C the same today as D the same as today Mark the letter A,B , C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Câu 46: The teacher tried to make the classes enjoyable experiences for the students so they would take greater interest in the subject A tried to make B in the C so D would take Câu 47: The twins have the same identical birthmarks on their cheeks A the B on C same D birthmarks Câu 48: Beaten by Holyfield , his position was not highly appreciated in world boxing A in B highly C by Holyfield D his position Câu 49: The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires, tabulating equipment, and to sample population A tabulating B basic element C are D to sample Câu 50: The streets are wet There must be a heavy rain last night A last night B heavy C are wet D must be Choose the word(A,B,C or D) which is stressed differently from the rest Câu 51: A evidence B withdrawal C without D consider Câu 52: A approach B nowadays C received D communicate Trang 4/7 - Mã đề thi 208 DeThiMau.vn Câu 53: Câu 54: Câu 55: A countryside A interpret A understand B deny B minerals B businessman C answer C memory C engineers D studies D interval D seventeen Choose the most suitable word from among A,B,C or D to complete the passage There is no doubt that a common language used throughout the world would much to bring countries (56) _to each other Though it is becoming (57) _ easy to move from place to place, our (58) _ to communicate with one another gives rise to (59) _… (60) _ and makes real contact between people of different nationalities (61) _ Many attempts have been made to overcome this problem and they have all failed The fear of foreign influence and (62) _ rules out the universal (63) _ of anyone of the (64) _ major languages (65) _of this difficulty, many linguists have constructed artificial languages which could have no possible political overtones They have argued that a language of this sort would perform much the same service as Latin did in Middle Ages Câu 56: Câu 57: Câu 58: Câu 59: Câu 60: Câu 61: Câu 62: Câu 63: Câu 64: Câu 65: A closely A increasely A inability A numeral A understanding C understandingly A possibilities A dominate A acceptation A existence A unaware B closer B increasing B unability B numbered C close C increased C ability C numerous D closed D increasingly D disability D numberous B impossibilities B dominating B acceptance B existent B awaring B understand D misunderstanding C possible D impossible C dominations D domination C acception D accepting C existing D existed C aware D unawaring Read the text below then answer the questions 66-75 According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instruction before takeoff and ask questions if you have uncertainties You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible Of course, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates During takeoffs and landings, you are advisable to keep your feet flat on the floor Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exist and count the rows of your seats between you and the exists so that you can reach them in the dark if necessary In the event that you are forewarned of a possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until the plane comes to a complete stop If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing If possible, , wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew commands and not take personal belong with you Do not jump on Trang 5/7 - Mã đề thi 208 DeThiMau.vn escape slides before they are fully inflated, and when you jump, so with your arms and legs extended in front of you When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and smoke near the wreckage Câu 66: What is the main topic of the passage? A safety instructions in air travel B airline industry accident statistics C procedures for evacuation aircraft D guideline for increasing aircraft passenger survival Câu 67: Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instruction… A before take-off B before locating the exists C if smoke is in the cabin D in an emergency Câu 68: According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor… A Only if an accident is possible B during take-offs and landings C especially during landings D throughout the flight Câu 69: According to the passage, which exists should an airline passenger locate before takeoff? A the ones with counted rows of seats between them B the ones that can be found in the dark C the two closest to the passenger’s seat D the nearest one Câu 70: The word “them” in line refers to… A feet B exists C seats D rows Câu 71: It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they… A don’t smoke in or near a plane B wear a safety belt C read airline safety statistics D keep their heads low Câu 72: Airline passengers are advised to all of the following EXCEPT………… A ask questions about safety B locate the nearest exist C fasten their seatbelts before take-off D carry personal belongings in an emergency Câu 73: The word “ evacuate’’ in the passage is closest in meaning to… A escape B evade C vacate D maintain Câu 74: The word “ inflated” in the passage is closest in meaning to… A lifted B increased C expanded D assembled Câu 75: Where does the author mention what to if you don’t understand the instruction? A line 1-7 B line 2-5 C Line 15-16 D line 8-16 Choose A,B,C or D to show the word, phrase or sentence which is different in meaning from the underlined or the original one Câu 76: Her teacher seriously underrated her academic abilities A underestimated B overvalued C miscalculated D overlooked Câu 77: Nothing would encourage my brother to join the navy A fail to give compliment B try hard to persuade Trang 6/7 - Mã đề thi 208 DeThiMau.vn C give enough confidence D find ways to dissuade Câu 78: Write it again more carefully or he won’t be able to read it A if you didn’t write it again more carefully, he won’t be able to read it B he will be able to read it if you write it again more carefully C he will be able to read it even if you don’t write it again more carefully D he will be able to read it even if you don’t write it again carefully Câu 79: I wouldn’t sniff at the chance of a job, whatever it was A be indifferent B lose C be interested D take Câu 80: all the people I have contact with disapprove of the changes A all of the people I contact disapprove of the changes B none of the people I have contact with approves of the changes C all the people whom I have contact with approve of the change D not any people I have contact with approve of the changes - - HẾT Trang 7/7 - Mã đề thi 208 DeThiMau.vn ... have to improvise their music in group Câu 18 : Which of the following year was jazz popular outside the United States? A 19 00 B 19 25 C 19 40 D 19 15 Câu 19 : The best way to preserve Jazz is………… A... differently from the rest Câu 51: A evidence B withdrawal C without D consider Câu 52: A approach B nowadays C received D communicate Trang 4/7 - Mã đề thi 20 8 DeThiMau.vn Câu 53: Câu 54: Câu... around… A the second half of the 20 th century B the first half of the 20 th century th C the first half of the 19 century D the second half of the 19 th century Câu 15 : The word “ premised” is closest