SỞ GD- ĐT TỈNH ĐIỆN BIÊN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN Môn: TIẾNG ANH Năm học: 2009-2010 Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút Mã đề 147 Read the passage then circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions or statements: The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the symbols of the United States of America. It is located in San Francisco, California, and spans the Golden Gate Strait- a mile-wide strait that connects the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay. It is surely one of the most beautiful bridges in the world, and also one of the tallest (the height of a bridge is the height of the towers). The bridge as it is today was designed by architects Irving and Gertrude Morrow. However their art deco project was not the first Golden Gate Bridge. The original plans for the bridge were drawn in 1916, but they were a very complicated and ugly structure, certainly not something America could ever be proud of. The bridge was a true experiment in its time; such a long suspension bridge had never been tried before. It had the highest towers, the thickest cables and the largest underwater foundations ever built. The foundations were a real problem, because they had to be cast in the depth of more than 100 feet. Extreme depth wasn’t a sole problem. The real challenge lay in the sinking of the piers in the violent waves of the open sea, which was thought to be almost impossible. The construction began in 1933, and was finished in 1937, when the bridge opened to pedestrians. (It was opened to cars one year later). The bridge was finished ahead of schedule and cost much less than was estimated. Today, the Golden Gate Bridge has a main span of 4,200 feet (almost a mile) and a total length of 8, 981 feet. The towers supporting the huge cables rise 746 feet above the water. Each steel cable is 7, 650 feet long and has a diameter of 36 inches. “International orange” is the colour the bridge has always been painted. The architects chose it because it blends well with the span’s natural setting. However, if the Navy had had its way, the bridge would have been painted black with yellow stripes- in favor of greater visibility for passing ships. There are fog horns to let passing ships know where the bridge is, and aircraft beacons on the tops of the towers to prevent planes from crashing into them. The Golden Gate Bridge is the first sight for many people approaching the United States by boats. It is almost the West Coast’s” Statue of Liberty”, and is something everyone should visit at least once. 1: The Golden Gate Bridge _______________ . A. spans the San Francisco Bay. B. spans the Golden Gate Strait. C. is the best-known symbol of the United States. D. is painted gold and has a gold- plated gate at the end. 2: The first plans of the bridge __________ . A. were designed by Irving Morrow but were too complicated. B. were not designed in art deco style. C. were something America could be proud of. D. were designed by Irving and Gertrude Morrow in 1916. 3: The construction of the foundations was very complicated because __________ . A. it was thought to be almost impossible. B. they had to be cast by teams of divers, which was very expensive. C. the piers had to be sunk in the open sea through of violent waves. D. they had to be the largest ones ever built. 4: Which one is true? A. The construction of the bridge began exactly seventeen years after the first plans were made. B. The bridge was opened to car traffic in 1939. C. People were allowed to cross the bridge in 1939. D. The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge took four years. 5: Which one is not true about the position of the Golden Gate Bridge? A. It is off the Pacific Ocean. B. It is quite near the “Stature of Liberty”. Mã 147- Page 1/7 - Prepared by Duong Thi Huong -Le Quy Don gìfted high school C. It is located on the West Coast. D. It connects the San Francisco Bay to the Golden Gate Strait. 6: The word “cast” is closest meaning to __________ . A. measured B. expanded C. exposed D. thrown 7: The word “blends” is closest meaning to __________ . A. is suitable B. is outstanding C. fixes D. approves 8: The word “beacons” can be best replaced by __________ . A. barriers B. fixed lights C. decorations D. structures 9: What is not true about Golden Gate Bridge? A. the bridge had been expected to cost more than it really was. B. The bridge was first painted black with yellow stripes. C. If you travel by boat, it may be the fist sight you see. D. The towers supporting the huge cables rise 746 feet. 10: How can passing ships know where the bridge is? A. Thanks to the fog horns B. Because the bridge is international orange. C. Due to the color decided by the Navy. D. Because there are fog horns and beacons on the top of the towers. Read the passage then circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions or statements: Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals. Humanity’s unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughter that may result in the extinction of many coastal shark species. The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non- threatening parts of our environment. And, in our efforts to restore only non- threatening parts of our earth, we ignore the other important parts. A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the dolphin. During the 1980s, the environmentalists in the U.S protested the use of driftnets for tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins. The environmentalists generated enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets. In contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction. Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years. They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species. Just the fact that species such as the Great white Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environments. It is time for us humans, who may not survive another 1, 000 years at the rate we are damaging the planet, to dispel our fears and begin considering the protection of sharks as an important part of a program for protection of all our natural environment. 11: With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned? A. Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection B. Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth. C. Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations D. The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks. 12: Which of the following is the most similar to the meaning of the word” warped” A. wasteful B. unnecessary C. distorted D. extravagant 13: The word “generated” means _________ . A. designated B. consumed C. produced D. adsorbed 14: How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins? A. They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat. B. They brought political pressure against tuna companies. C. They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law. D. They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed. 15: The author uses the phrase “weeding out” to mean _________ . A. getting rid of something that is unwanted. Mã 147- Page 2/7 - Prepared by Duong Thi Huong -Le Quy Don gìfted high school B. encouraging something that is efficient. C. strengthen something that is weak D. feeding something that is hungry 16: The word “to dispel” means ________ . A. to throw away B. to see through C. to bring in D. to set a part 17: What is the author’s tone in the passage? A. explanatory B. accusatory C. gentle D. proud 18: Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage? A. chronological order B. order of importance C. cause and effect D. statement and example 19: What can be inferred from the passage? A. We should protect not only the non- threatening parts but also the other important parts. B. We were destroying our environment by fishing too many fish. C. Sharks manage to survive better than dolphins. D. Tuna companies were not allowed to buy tuna from fishermen any more. 20: Which of the following sentence is not mentioned in the passage? A. We are only protecting the beautiful and non- threatening parts of our environment. B. Worldwide slaughter of sharks leads to the extinction of these animals. C. Environmentalists didn’t agree on using driftnets to catch tuna because they also catch dolphins. D. Tuna fishing is one of the causes that lead to the decrease in number of tuna in the Pacific Ocean. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 21: No _________ the news was, it could not interest Julia who cared for nothing else but her collection. A. longer interesting B. matter how interested C. matter what interest D. matter how interesting 22: A: That drama is the worst I have ever seen. B: __________ . A. Not completely true. B. I couldn’t agree more. C. I don’t agree all. D. Sorry to interrupt you. 23: Our teacher _________ to take the exam. A. gave another chance each of us B. was given each of us another chance C. was given each of us by another chance D. gave each of us another chance 24: When learning about my new job, Kate phoned me immediately just to say “ _________!” A. Cheers B. Thank goodness C. Better luck D. Congratulations 25: ________ and talent are two important factors for an actress’s success. A. Being attracted B. Attracting C. Attraction D. Attractiveness 26: _______ in 1756, Nassau Hall is the oldest building now standing on the campus of Princeton University A. When it completed B. Completing C. Completed D. Which was completed 27: In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists _______ that the building of the bridge be stopped. A. banned B. recommended C. said D. complained 28: They held _______ party that they really surprised the neighbours. A. too big B. so big C. such big D. so big a 29: The crew of the tanker were fortunate ________ just a few minutes before it sank in heavy seas. A. being rescued B. having been rescued C. to have been rescued D. to have rescued 30: Boys! ________ away all your toys and go to bed right now. A. Place B. Come C. Put D. Lie 31: Those who are more ________ tend to outlive others who often worry. A. pessimistic B. militant C. bored D. sanguine 32: A: How well you are playing! B: __________ . A. I think so. I am proud of myself. B. Thank you too much for saying so. That is a nice compliment. C. Say it again. I like to hear your words. D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment. Mã 147- Page 3/7 - Prepared by Duong Thi Huong -Le Quy Don gìfted high school 33: The alarm failed to ________and the robbers managed to escape. A. go off B. come out C. go out D. put up 34: Robert does not have ________Peter does. A. money more than B. as many money as C. as much money as D. more money than 35: I ________my best suit- everyone else was very casually dressed. A. needn’t have worn B. mustn’t have worn C. needn’t wear D. should have worn 36: If only the neighbour _________a pet fish, not a dog which always barks. A. is having B. had had C. would have D. were having 37: ________ think of metallurgy as a modern field of science, but it is actually one of the oldest. A. Although many people B. Many people who C. Many people D. That many people 38: Excuse me, _________? A. Can you please tell the way to Liverpool station B. Where is the way to Liverpool station C. Do you happen to know where is Liverpool station D. Could you please show me the way to Liverpool station 39: _________, I do not consider this composition acceptable. A. Because of so many errors B. Because of there were so many errors C. Due to there were so much errors D. Although so many errors 40: The path _________with dead leaves led to the edge of a small wood. A. covered B. which covered C. was covered D. covering Circle one option A, B, C or D that best rewrites each of the following sentences: 41: No sooner had they arrived home than it started to rain A. As soon as it started to rain, they arrived home. B. They had hardly arrived home then it started to rain. C. Hardly had they arrived home when it started to rain. D. Scarcely had it started to rain when they arrived home. 42: It was his carelessness which led to their failure. A. Because he was carelessness, they were failed. B. If it were not for his carelessness, they would not end in failure. C. But for his carelessness, they would not have ended in failure. D. If he had not been carelessness, they would have been failed. 43: “You took this CD without paying for it, didn’t you?” The shopkeeper said to her. A. The shopkeeper accused her of stealing the CD. B. The shopkeeper told that she could get the CD for free. C. The shopkeeper accused her for not paying for the CD. D. The shopkeeper insisted her on taking the CD. 44: They would never have accepted his money had they known his plans. A. They didn’t know his plans and never took money from him. B. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money. C. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes. D. They agreed with his wished because they were glad to have his money. 45: “You should have finished the report by now,” the boss said to his secretary. A. The boss suggested his secretary should have finished the report on time. B. The boss scolded his secretary for not finishing the report on time. C. The boss reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time. D. The boss advised his secretary to finish the report on time. Identify one underlined part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mã 147- Page 4/7 - Prepared by Duong Thi Huong -Le Quy Don gìfted high school 46: Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the A B destruction of habitat by human activities. C D 47: I hadn’t understood his directions. However, I asked him to repeat what he’d said. A B C D 48: Although this car appears to be manufactured by a different company, it has the same body A B C style, size, and perform as that one D 49: It is really sad how many people have the misconception that reading is bored. A B C D 50: Anyone worked under conditions that cause a heavy loss of perspiration can suffer heat A B C D exhaustion. Choose one word marked A, B, C or D whose stress pattern is different from the others in each groups. 51: A. responsibility B. qualification C. disappointedly D. recommendation 52: A. relate B. recent C. reduce D. repair 53: A. interview B. recommend C. advertise D. qualify 54: A. shortcoming B. honestly C. addition D. suitable 55: A. introduce B. industry C. different D. habitat Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 56: Declared an endangered species in the United States, _________. A. the ginseng root has been gathered almost to the point of extinction B. people have gathered the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction. C. gathering the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction. D. the near extinction of the ginseng root is due to excessive gathering. 57: ________, his television would not be so loud. A. Were Rafael studying B. Unless Rafael were studying C. Had Rafael being studied D. If Rafael studies 58: The manager was angry because somebody ___________. A. the photographer let into the building without the proper documentations. B. permitting the photographers enter the building. C. had let the photographers to enter the building. D. had allowed the photographers to enter the building. 59: _________ was the first fully successful transatlantic cable finally laid. A. Until 1866 B. It was not until 1866 C. Not until 1866 D. Until 1866, just 60: The doctor insisted that his patient ___________. A. take it easy for three months. B. taking some vacations for three months. C. to take it easy inside of three months. D. that he doesn’t work too hard for three months. Read the passage and choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits each of the gaps: When a child learns to read and write, he must access the scheme developed in his (61)______. As he reads, the child creates pictures in mind and uses (62)______ and points of reference to put the story (63)______. Television images do not go through a complex symbolic transformation. The mind does not have to decode and manipulate during television experience. Watching television and playing video games do not (64)______ a child’s skills in word recognition, decoding, vocabulary, spelling or high- level thinking. The connection between television’s effects (65)______ children’s reading abilities and the (66)______ in their writing skills is clear: there is no question in the minds of educators that a student who cannot read with a true comprehension will never learn to write well. Writing, after (67)______, is book talk, and you only Mã 147- Page 5/7 - Prepared by Duong Thi Huong -Le Quy Don gìfted high school learn book talk by reading. It has been shown that reading stimulates brain activity. While reading, we imagine settings, characters, and we become part of the world of the story. (68)______, it has been shown that watching television prevents brain activity. Children who watch too much television are less socially developed and have problems maintaining (69)______. Reading, (70)______ of watching television, enriches our lives, develops the imagination, and intellect, and is less brain deadening. Reading is good for us, it makes one a better person. 61: A. heart B. hand C. forehead D. brain 62: A. imagine B. imagination C. imaginative D. imaginary 63: A. each other B. other C. together D. one another 64: A. digest B. chew C. advance D. develop 65: A. on B. at C. for D. with 66: A. stop B. harm C. discouragement D. decline 67: A. that B. whole C. all D. it 68: A. Totally B. Conversely C. Successfully D. Unhappily 69: A. concentration B. exploration C. education D. explanation 70: A. in spite B. instead C. because D. consisting Read the passage and choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits each of the gaps: There are a (71)______ of causes that can contribute directly or indirectly (72)______ the extinction of a species or groups of species. Just as each species is unique, and so is each extinction. The causes (73)______ each are varied- some subtle and complex, others obvious and simple. Most simply, any species that is unable to (74)______ or reproduce in its environment, and unable to move to a new environment where it can do so, will (75)______ out and become extinct. Extinction of a species may come suddenly when a healthy species is wiped out completely, as when toxic pollution makes its entire (76)______ unlivable ; or may occur gradually over thousands or millions of years, such as when a species gradually loses out in (77)______ for food to better adapted competitors. The question of whether more extinction in the fossil record has been caused by evolution or by catastrophe is a subject of discussion. When talking about species extinction that has been raised, most experts concern with the (78)______ of climate change and technological disasters. Currently, environmental groups and some governments are concerned (79)______ the extinction of species caused by human beings and are attempting to combat further extinctions through various ways of conservation programs. Humans can cause extinction of a species through overharvesting, (80)______ , habitat destruction, introduction of new predators and food competitors, overhunting, and other influences. 71: A. variety B. difference C. popularity D. lots 72: A. to B. at C. for D. with 73: A. from B. for C. of D. to 74: A. damage B. disappear C. deforest D. survive 75: A. put B. go C. take D. die 76: A. habitat B. nature C. reserve D. diversity 77: A. compete B. competition C. competitive D. competitor 78: A. efforts B. effects C. punishment D. destructions 79: A. against B. at C. about D. of 80: A. pollution B. plating C. raising D. agriculture The end Mã 147- Page 6/7 - Prepared by Duong Thi Huong -Le Quy Don gìfted high school PhiÕu soi ®¸p ¸n(Dµnh cho gi¸o viªn) English test M· ®Ò 147 01 41 02 42 03 43 04 44 05 45 06 46 07 47 08 48 09 49 10 50 11 51 12 52 13 53 14 54 15 55 16 56 17 57 18 58 19 59 20 60 21 61 22 62 23 63 24 64 25 65 26 66 27 67 28 68 29 69 30 70 31 71 32 72 33 73 34 74 35 75 36 76 37 77 38 78 39 79 40 80 Mã 147- Page 7/7 - Prepared by Duong Thi Huong -Le Quy Don gìfted high school . 41 02 42 03 43 04 44 05 45 06 46 07 47 08 48 09 49 10 50 11 51 12 52 13 53 14 54 15 55 16 56 17 57 18 58 19 59 20 60 21 61 22 62 23 63 24 64 25 65 26 66 27 67 28 68 29 69 30 70 31 71 32 72 33. gate at the end. 2: The first plans of the bridge __________ . A. were designed by Irving Morrow but were too complicated. B. were not designed in art deco style. C. were something America could. getting rid of something that is unwanted. Mã 147- Page 2/ 7 - Prepared by Duong Thi Huong -Le Quy Don gìfted high school B. encouraging something that is efficient. C. strengthen something that is