SỞ GD & ĐT THÁI BÌNH TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN ĐỨC CẢNH KÌ THI THỬ TUYẾN SINH VÀO ĐẠI HỌC LẦN THƯ II MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 90 PHÚT MÃ ĐỀ: 121 Choose one word marked A, B, C, or D whose stress pattern is different from the others in each group: 1: A. climatic B. delivery C. environment D. ornamental 2: A. contestant B. similar C. satellite D. interview 3: A. platoon B. miraculous C. diversity D. occupation 4: A. tragedy B. accurate C. ancestor D. geology 5: A. magnificent B. photography C. advantageous D. proverbial Choose the word or phrase must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 6.From (A) 1905 to 1920, American novelist Edith Wharton was (B) at the height of her writing career, publishing of her (C) three most ( D) famous novels. 7. The Rocky Mountains were (A) explored by (B) four traders during the early 1800's, in a (C) decades preceding (D) the United States Civil War. 8.In human beings as in other mammal (A), hairs around (B) the eyes and, ears and B in the nose prevent (C) dust, insects, and other matters from entering (D) these organs. 9. Rice, which it still (A) forms the staple diet of much (B) of the world's polpulation , grows best (C) in hot (D), wet lands. 10.Because of its (A) vast tracts of virtually (B) uninhabited northern forest, Canada has one (C) of the lowest population density (D) in the world. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences: 11. ………… , “Alice in the Wonderland” appeals to many adult readers too. A. Though it written for children B. Though for children written C. Though written for children D. It was written for children 12.This tin opener is . Throw it away. A. useless B. disused C. misused D. useful 13.The firm went bankrupt and their shares became……………… A. invaluable B. unworthy C. priceless D. worthless 14………………… that people talked about it for years. A. So great was his sacrifice B. So great a sacrifice it was C. Much great was a sacrifice D. A and b 15.He was with robbery, found guilty and sent to prion A. convicted B. charged C. accused D. sentenced 16.We had difficulty a suitable meeting place. A. for providing B. in having provided C. providing D. to provide 17. you read the instructions carefully, you will understand what to do. A. As far as B. As long as C. As much as D. As well as 18. It isn't certain that he will turn ………… at the meeting. A. up B. down C. on D. over 19. He urged that we ……… our work before he came back. A. had to finish B. finish C. finished D. had finished 20. The television isn't working. It ………… during the move. A. should have been damaged B. needn't be damaged C. must have been damaged D. ought not be damaged 21. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890,………. he was a close friend ofMadame von Meck A. during that time B. during which time C. that time D. at that time 22. Who ……… will become the new champion? A. you think B. of whom you think C. do you think D. that you think 23. We are fighting …………… to finish the job for you by the end of this week. A. with time B. against time C. in time D. on time 24. Since…………… 1600s, worldwide overexploitation of animals for …………… food and other products has caused numerous species to become extinct or endangered. A. the / a B. the / Ø C. Ø / the D. the / the 25. Many people have law degrees, …………… A. but some of them do not practice it B. however it is not practiced by all C. so some are not practicing law D. but not all of them practice law 26. Do it …………… A. so do you want B. but as you want C. however you want D. therefore you want 27. Behide the mountain ……. A. Every morning the Sun rises B. The Sun rises every morning C. rises the Sun every morning D. does the Sun rise every morning. 28. I wanted to go a more ________ route across Montana. a. north b. northerly c. northerner d. northernmost 29. The ……. in the Southern part of the country is very rich and fertile. A. land B. soil C. ground D. earth 30. …… electricity plays such in important part in our life? A. Why it is that B. Why is it that C. Why is it D. Why that 31. Living organisms contain more water_______ substance. A. than do any other B. does than any other C. other than do they any D. than any other 32. The lower _______ is in a room, the more slowly our eyes focus. A. the level of lighting B. light level C. leveling of light D. lighting is level 33. Peter with I _______ your proposal. A. don’t accept B. doesn’t accept C. haven't accepted D. are going to accept 34. Are you coming to the party?-“….” A. I’m not sure B. I’m sorry C.I like but I can D. I will 35. The woman someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched everyone in the shop, it wasn't found. A. accused B. enforced C. claimed D. warned 36. There's a good film town. A. at B. over C. on in D. in on 37. Under no circumstances .or exchanged. I A can goods be returned B. goods should be retur:ned C. are goods being returned D. goods will be returned 38.Janet: Ibadan isn't very far from Lagos, is it? Caroline: " A. Yes, it isn't very - B. .Yes, certainly, it is not C. No, it is D. No, it isn't 39. Armed terrorists are reported to have ____ the Embassy. A. taken up B. taken to C. taken over D. taken into. 40. I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months. A. As far as B. So much as C. Much more than D. Except that Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best sentence built from the given words or phrases. 41. If you happen to run into Mona, tell her to give me a ring. A. Can you ask Mona to call me if by any chance you see her? B. If you are meeting Mona to day, ask her to give in touch with me. C. Could you tell Mona, if you see her, that I want my ring back? D. If you see Mona while you are out running, tell her I want to talk to her. 42. It was my own free will that I decided to withdraw from the race. A. My withdraw from the race was a vo,untary decision. B. I was willing to complete in the race , but then I withdrew voluntary. C. They freely accepted my application for a withdrawal from the race. D. I'd already decided that I wanted to wiothdraw from the race. 43. We couldn't have managed without my father's money. A. Hadn't it been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed. B. We could have managed with my father's money. C. If we could managed, my father's money would be there. D. If we couldn't have managed, we would have had my father's money. 44. While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this time. A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time. C. Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time. D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. 45. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. A. The man is believed to escape in a stolen car. B. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. C. The man has been bilieved to escape in a stolen car. D. They believe that the man stole the car. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best sentence built from the given words or phrases. 46.not until/ he / get/ office/Paul /realise/he/leave/briefcase/home A.Not until he got to the office did Paul realise he had left his briefcase at home B.Not until did he get to the office Paul realised he had left his briefcase at home. C.Not until he got to the office Paul realised he had left his briefcase at home. D.Not until he got to the office did Paul realise he has left his briefcase at home. 47. a pity/ wish/ tell/ about/ this. A. What a pity! I wish you had told us about this. B. What a pity! I wish you told us about this. ' C. What a pity! I wish you would tell us about this. D. What a pity! I wish you have told us about this. 48. Only/ this way/ make/ laws/ effective. A. Only by this way we can make our laws effective. B. Only this way we can make our laws effective. C. Only by this way can we make our laws effective. D. Only by this way we can make it effective our laws. 49. He / took / little notice / she / coming / kept / read A. He took a little notice that she was coming in and kept reading. B. He took little notice that she was coming in so he kept on reading. C. He took so little notice that she was coming in and kept on reading. D. He took as little notice as she was coming in so he kept reading. 50. Farming / what / provide / living / nearly 50% / our population A. Farming is what provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population. B. Farming is what is provided with a living for nearly 50 % of our population. C. Farming is something what provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population. D. Farming is what someone provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions. Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frames of an object, each slightly different than the preceding frame. In computer animation, although the computer may be the one to draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the beginning and ending frames and the computer will produce the drawings between the first and the last drawing. This is generally referred to as computer-assisted animation, because the computer is more of a helper than an originator. In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final sequence of pictures. These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that define the objects in the pictures as they exist in mathematical space. The database consists of endpoints, and color and intensity information. Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects because animation that obtains high degrees of realism involves computer techniques for three- dimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures. High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with special color terminals or frame buffers. The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory for viewing a single frame. It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen. A camera can be used to film directly from the computer's display screen, but for the highest quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used. The computer computes the positions and colors for the figures in the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which captures it on film. Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder. Once this process is completed, it is repeated for the next frame. When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the film must be developed before the animation can be viewed. If the entire sequence does not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded. This approach can be very expensive and time consuming. Often, computer-animation companies first do motion tests with simple computer- generated line drawings before selling their computers to the task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images. 51. What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss? A. The production process B. The equipment needed C. The high cost D. The role of the artist 52. According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw the A. first frame B. middle frames C. last frame D. entire sequence of frames 53. The word "they" in the second paragraph refers to A. formulas B. databases C. numbers D. objects 54. According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to A. add color to the images B. expose several frames at the same time C. store individual images D. create new frames 55. According to the passage, the positions and colours of the figures in high-tech animation are determined by A. drawing several versions B. enlarging one frame at a lime C. analyzing the sequence from different angles D. using computer calculations 56. The word "captures" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to A. separates B. registers C. describes D. numbers 57. The word "Once" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to A. before B. since C. after D. while 58. According to the passage, how do computer-animation companies often test motion? A. They experiment with computer-generated line drawings. B. They hand-draw successive frames. C. They calculate high-resolution images. D. They develop extensive mathematical formulas. 59. The word "task" in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to A. possibility B. position C. time D. job 60. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A. Computers have reduced the costs of animation. NNNNNNB. In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed. C. Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings. D. Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions Martin Luther King, Jr , is well known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among them his moving “I have a dream” speech. But fewer people know much about King’s childhood. ML, as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. M.L.’s grandfather, the Reverend A.D. Williams, purchased their home onAuburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M.L. was born. The Reverend Williams, an eloquent speaker, played an important role in the community since so many people’s lives centered around the church. He allowed his church and his home to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks. M.L. grew up in this atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it. M.L’s childhood was not especially eventful. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He was the second of three children, and he attended all-black schools in a black neighbourhood. The neighbourhood was not poor, however. Auburn Avenue was the main artery through a prosperous neighbourhood that had come to symbolise achievement for Atlanta’s black people. It was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers,and other black-owned or black-operated businesses and services. Even in the face of Atlanta’s segregation, the district thrived. Dr. King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a seemingly insurmountable barrier that kept black Atlantans from mingling with whites. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions. 61. According to the author, M.L. A. had a difficult childhood Atlanta B. grew up in a relatively rich area of C. love to listen to his grandfather speak D. was a good musician as a child. 62. According to the author, King was influenced by A. his mother B. his speeches C. community spirit D. black lawyers. 63. The word tailors in line 15 describes people who are associated with which of the following trades? A. shoe making B. garment making C. flower arranging D. book binding. 64. In line 15, the word It refers to which of the following? A. segregation B. achievement C. neighbourhood D. services. 65. What is this passage mainly about? A. Martin Luther King’s childhood B. M.L's grandfather C. the prejudice that existed in Atlanta D. The neighbourhood King grew up. 66. As used in line 18, which of the following is closest in meaning to the word semmingly? A. apparently B. inexplicably C. hastily D. inevitably. 67. As used in line 11, the word eventful is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. admirable B. valued C. emotional D. memorable. 68. Which lines best describes King’s childhood? A. lines 9-11 B. lines 7-8 C. lines 10-12 D. lines 5-6. 69. The word eloquent in line 5 means most nearly . A. fascinating B. romantic C. powerful D. active. 70. According to the author, blacks in King’s neighbourhood were involved in all following businesses and services EXCEPT: A. law B. medicine C. banking D. dentistry. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks. The Industrial Revolution in Britain was built on the use of machines in factories. Since the 1950s, Britain's (71) industries have replaced machine operators with computers, and this (27) has led to a decline in the number of (73) in many factories. Goods are bought and used much more than ever before but a lot of these goods are imported. By the beginning of the 20th century, other industrial countries like the USA were (74) with Britain's exports, and countries in the Far East have been able to provide cheaper (75) since the 1970s. Areas located with heavy industries are suffering high unemployment. During the last 30 years, there has been a constant rise in smaller industries (76) as "light industries". These ones use electricity and are not (77) on raw materials such as coal so they are "footloose", i.e. they can be located anywhere. They produce (78)……. things as washing machines or spare parts. Some of these industries produce nothing at all, but provide services like distribution. The consumer boom of the 1980s and the increased leisure time of most Britons have led to rapid (79) in service industries like banking, tourism, retailing and information processing, and in industries which distribute, maintain, and repair (80) consumer goods. 71. A. manufacturing B. big C. large D. running 72. A. replacement B. change C. exchange D. automation 73. A. employers B. employees C. labors D. servers 74. A. working B. familiar C. competing D. fed up 75. A. things B. products C. produce D. imports 76. A. considered B. regarded C. known D. worked 77. A. dependent B. reliable C. dependable D. command 78. A. so many B. a lot C. such D. so 79. A. growth B. increase C. expansion D. extension 80. A. everyday B. home C. household D. expensive THE END . must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded. This approach can be very expensive and time consuming. Often, computer-animation companies first do motion tests with simple computer- generated. C. competing D. fed up 75. A. things B. products C. produce D. imports 76. A. considered B. regarded C. known D. worked 77. A. dependent B. reliable C. dependable D. command 78. A. so many. the first and the last drawing. This is generally referred to as computer-assisted animation, because the computer is more of a helper than an originator. In full computer animation, complex