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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1 NĂM 2012Đề thi gồm 07 trang, 80 câu trắc nghiệm Môn: Tiếng Anh - Thời gian: 90 phút Blacken the letter A, B , C, or D on your ans

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1 NĂM 2012

(Đề thi gồm 07 trang, 80 câu trắc nghiệm) Môn: Tiếng Anh - Thời gian: 90 phút

Blacken the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: Have you seen today’s paper? It … they’ve caught those million – pound bank

robbers

Question 2 Could you move your car? You ‘re… the way of the entrance!

A on B in C at D to

Question 3: Don’t … to any conclusion before you know the full facts.

Question 4:Three of the words below go together with “HEAD” to make new words Which

word does NOT?

Question 5: What does the following mobile text (cell phone SMS) abbreviation mean: LOL ?

A I am crying B Laughing out loud C I’m going to be late D I love you lots

Question 6: “That was fantastic! Could I have a second … please? ”

A helping B course C plate D service

Question 7: By then I … my driving test I hope.

A pass B will be passed C will have passed D have passed

Question 8: … … is one of the many factors involved in changing farming methods.

A Each climate B A climate C Climates D The climate

Question 9: Not only … more brittle than hard maples, but they are also less able to withstand

high winds

A soft maples are B they are soft maples C are soft maples D soft maples

Question 10: “Did you know Jim’s getting married next week?” – “ … Who to? ”

A Really? B Is he? C Never D All are correct

Question 11: - How do you say the following time? 2:57

A It’s nearly 3 o’clock B It’s just before 3 o’clock

C It’s just coming up to 3 o’clock D All are correct

Question 12: Which option is NOT correct? “………, I can’t hear myself think.”

A Turn it down B Turn the music down C Turn down the music D Turn down it

Question 13: Which of the following ways of saying 6x3 is NOT correct?

A Six times three B Six multiplied by three C Six add three D Six by three

Question 14: “When can you get it all done? ” - “………….”

A “How does next Monday sound? B Two hours ago

C I used to do it on Monday D How much time do I need?

Question 15: Which of the following is the function of this sentence: “I’d love to come, but

I’m already going out that evening.”

A Offering to do something B Apologizing C Declining an invitation D Giving

advice

Question 16: “Jane didn’t look well today, did she? “ -“… ”

A I am afraid not B No, she seemed ill C Yes, she seemed sick D A and B

Question 17: After so many years, it is great to see him……….his ambitions.

A get B realize C possess D deserve

Question 18: Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.

A every single day B every other day

C every second day D every two days

Question 19: “ I am very much obliged to you for helping my family.” - “……….”

A My pleasure B That’s all right C You’re welcome D A & C are correct

Question 20: Yes, I agree, but at the same time it’s not the end of the world.

A worth worrying about B worth talking about

C worth looking at D worth speaking about

Question 21: Which of these is the opposite of straight?

A beautiful B crooked C definite D self - conscious

Question 22: - “…….” - “It’s not likely.”

A How important is it to attend university?

B Is it possible to get a good job without attending university?

C Would you be interested in attending university in a foreign country?

D Is it very important to attend a university in a foreign country?

Question 23: You …………us about the changes in the plans We need time to prepare for

everything

A should have told B must have told C can’t have told D might tell

Question 24: Occasionally dolphins……….to the surface of the water to take in the oxygen.

A need to raise B need to rise C raise D are swimming

Question 25: “Would you mind turning your stereo down?”- “……….”

A I’m really sorry! I’m not paying attention B Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that

C No, I don’t D, yes, I do

Question 26: His father prefers……….

A that he attends a different university B that he attend a different university

C he attends a different university D he attend a different university

Question 27: Not until……… himself seriously ill

A he had completed the task did he find B had he completed the task did he find

C had he completed the task he found D did he completed the task he had found

Question 28: Before eating,………….thoroughly with soap and clean water.

A your hands should be washed B you should wash your hands

C you need washing your hands D your hands need washed

Question 29: I should be grateful if you would let me keep myself to myself.

A be quiet B be private C be lonely D be special

Question 30: Unfortunately, they………us in the auction to the tune of 500 pounds.

A outbid B outweighed C overdid D underwrote

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31-40

The role of translation enabling literature to pass beyond its natural frontiers is receiving growing recognition In view of the general increase in this 31 _ , it is not surprising that many people with literary interests and a knowledge of languages should think of adopting translating as a full- or part-time 32 _ Some advice may usefully be given to such would -be translators

The first difficulty the beginner will 33 _ is the unwillingness of publishers to entrust a translator to anyone who has not already 34 _ a reputation for sound work The least publishers will 35 _ before commissioning a translator is a faily lengthy 36 _ of the applicant’s work, even if unpublished Perhaps the best way the would-be translator can begin is to select some book of the type which he or she feels competent and eager to translate, translate a 37 _ section of the book and then submit the book and the translation to a suitable publisher If he

or she is extremely lucky, this may result in a commission to translate the book More probably, however, publishers will 38 _ the book as such but if they are favorably 39 _ by the translation, they may very possibly commission some other books of a 40 _ nature which they already have in mind

Question 31: A field B category C group D class

Question 32: A work B employment C occupation D line

Question 33: A.encounter B involve C reveal D introduce

Question 34: A formed B set C founded D established

Question 35: A instruct B oblige C demand D direct

Question 36: A instance B case C specimen D model

Question 37: A substantial B main C grand D plentiful

Question 38: A exclude B reject C object D disapprove

Question 39: A impressed B convinced C affected D taken

Question 40: A common B same C similar D joint

Blacken the letter A,B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that need

correction in each of the following sentences.

Question 41: Pollution makes streams, lakes and coastal water (A) unpleasant (B) to look at, to

smell, and to swim in Fish and shellfish harvested from (C) polluted waters may be unsafe to eat (D)

Question 42: A finishing (A) motion picture (B) is the work (C) of the collaboration of many

individuals (D)

Question 43: Educational films are made for (A) schools, training films for industry; documentary

films present (B) fact events (C) or circumstances of social, political, or historical nature (D)

Question 44:The train to Ho Chi Minh city left at precisely (A) 7 o’ clock as usually,(B) but the

train to Ha Noi capital left at half past six o’clock, which (C) was exactly (D) 20 minutes late

Question 45: Whether (A) life in the countryside is better than that (B) in the city depend on (C)

each individual’s point of view (D)

Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 46: A appendix B excitement C nocturnal D excavate

Question 47: A applicant B preference C courteous D appointment

Question 48: A extravagant B fundamental C distinctively D dilapidate

Question 49: A primitive B material C adjustment D precaution

Question 50: A interviewer B concentrate C.comfortable D.technology

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than

$40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur" What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles

Women are still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant,

had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become

chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their

own"

In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was

software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash After she succeeded

with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock

Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do They still

face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance

world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead

Question 51:What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more

attractive to the business world

B.The computer is especially lucrative for women today

C Women are better at small business than men are

D Women today are opening more business of their own

Question 52:The word “excluded “ in line 8 is closest meaning to

A not permitted in

B often invited to

C decorators of

D charged admission to

Question 53: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the

business world EXCEPT

A.Women were required to stay at home with their families

B Women lacked ability to work in business

C.Women faced discrimination in business

D.Women were not trained in business

Question 54: in line 10, “that” refers to

A a woman becomes chairman of the board

B Women working hard

C Women achieving advanced degrees

D Women believing that business is a place for them

Question 55:According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s

A Were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management

B.Were still more interested in education than business opportunities

C.had fewer obstacles in business than they do today

D were unable to work hard enough to success in business

Question 56: The author mentions the “ shoesbox under the bed” in the third paragraph in order to

A Show the frugality of women in business

B show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig

C Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business

were limited

D suggest that the company needed to expand

Question 57: The expression “ keep tabs on “ in line 16 is closest meaning to

A recognize the appearance of B keep records of

C provide transportation for D pay the salaries of

Question 58: The word “hurdles” in line 21 can be best replaced by

A fences B obstacles C questions D small groups

Question 59: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by

women are small because

A Women prefer a small intimate setting

B Women can’t deal with money

C Women are not able to borrow money easily

D many women fail at large businesses

Question 60:The author’s attitude about the future of women in business is

A skeptical B optimistic C frustrated D negative

Blacken the letter A,B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 61: The staff couldn’t have worked any harder, but they could not even finish half of

the order all the week

A Had the staff worked a little harder, they might have finished all the order by the end of the week

B Throughout the week, the staff could only complete half of the order, which how they did not work as hard as they should have

C The staff, who only completed half of the order all week, could not have worked as hard as they claimed they did

D Throughout the week, less than half of the order could be produced, although the staff worked as hard as they could

Question 62: You needn’t have taken so many warm clothes there.

A It’s not necessary for you to take so many warm clothes there

B You have taken so many warm clothes there that I don’t need

C There’s no need for you to take so many warm clothes there

D You took lots of warm clothes there but it turned out not necessary

Question 63: In Thailand, the further you go towards the border with Laos, the higher the risk of

malaria

A There is a great risk to you a catching malaria around the far – off Thai border with Laos

B The border with Laos has a higher risk to you of malaria than anywhere else in Thailand

C Although there is malaria all over Thailand, the risk of catching it gets higher in Laos

D The danger of getting malaria in Thailand increases the closer you get to its border with Laos Question 64: My sister would love to be involved in the organization of the event, so would I

A My sister is so much like me, since she too takes part in organizing events voluntarily

B My sister was so keen to take part in the organization of the event, that I encouraged her

C Both my sister and I would be very happy to take part in organizing the event

D I would like my sister to volunteer to take part in organizing the event

Question 65: Some doubt remains as to the route Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca took to Mexico.

A Al var Nunez Cahaza de Vaca remained uncertain as to which route he should take to get to Mexico

B Some people doubt that Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca went to Mexico by road

C It is still not certain how Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca discovered Mexico

D Which way Alvar Nuner Cahaza de Vaca took to Mexico is still not entirely clear

Blacken the letter A,B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best

combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 66: I think I should have cooked more food There’s nothing left now.

A I should not have cooked so much food

B I regrets cooking too much food now

C I did not cook much food and I think it is ok now

D I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake

Question 67: You need not have washed the sheets The hotel staff does the cleaning.

A It is good that you washed the sheets

B It was not necessary to wash the sheets, even though you did

C It was necessary to wash the sheets, but you did not do it

D It was necessary to wash the sheets, and you did not do it

Question 68: What has happened? You look as if you have been in the wars.

A You look like an old soldier

B You are wearing many medals

C You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you

D You look as though you have been fighting

Question 69: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday.

A The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday

B The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months

C The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday

D The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation

Question 70: “ Cigarette?”, he asked “ No, thanks.” I said

A He asked for a cigarette ,and I immediately refused

B He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him

C He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined

D He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

Carbohydrates, which are sugars, are an essential part of a healthy diet They provide the main

source of energy for the body, and they also function to flavor and sweeten foods Carbohydrates

range from simple sugars like glucose to complex sugars such as amylose and amylopectin

Nutritionists estimate that carbohydrates should make up about one-fourth to one-fifth of a person's diet This translates to about 75-100 grams of carbohydrates per day

A diet that is deficient in carbohydrates can have an adverse effect on a person's health When the

body lacks a sufficient amount of carbohydrates it must then use its protein supplies for energy, a

process called gluconeogenesis This, however, results in a lack of necessary protein, and further

health difficulties may occur A lack of carbohydrates can also lead to ketosis, a build-up of ketones

in the body that causes fatigue, lethargy, and bad breath

Question 71: What is the main idea of this passage?

A Carbohydrates are needed for good health

B Carbohydrates prevent a build-up of proteins

C Carbohydrates can lead to ketosis

D Carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet

Question 72: The word "function" as used in line 2 refers to which of the following?

A neglect B serve C dissolve D profess

Question 73: The word "range" as used in line 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A probe B proceed C hail D extend

Question 74: According to the passage, what do most nutritionists suggest?

A Sufficient carbohydrates will prevent gluconeogenesis

B Carbohydrates are simple sugars called glucose

C Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person's daily diet

D Carbohydrates should be eaten in very small quantities

Question 75: Which of the following do carbohydrates NOT do?

A prevent ketosis B cause gluconeogenesis

C provide energy for the body D flavor and sweeten food

Question 76: Which of the following words could best replace "deficient" as used in line 6 ?

A outstanding B abundant C insufficient D unequal

Question 77: What does the word "this" refer to in line 8 ?

A using protein supplies for energy B converting carbohydrates to energy

C having a deficiency in carbohydrates D having an insufficient amount of protein

Question 78: According to the passage, which of the following does NOT describe carbohydrates?

.A a protein supply B a necessity C a range of sugars D an energy source

Question 79: Which of the following best describes the author's tone?

A sensitive B emotional C informative D regretful

Question 80: Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?

A Cause and result B Comparison and contrast

C Specific to general D Definition and example

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