ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC VÀ CAO ĐẲNG – ĐỀ 1 Question 1: Read the reading passage and then choose the best answer , b, c or d. The computer age is producing an army of robots-machines that are directed by electronic brains and which replace human labour in industrial operations. Many are artificial arms which reach into areas man enters only at his peril, such as the inside of a nuclear reactor. Already in 2000 there were 90,000 such robots working in industrial plants throughout the world. The big change over to robots, however, is likely to come only when their costs go down while workers’ wages continue to rise. 1, Sentence 1 indicates that robots are used mainly to a-fight war. b-operate computer. c-direct electronic brains. d-take the place of human workers. 2, An observer today is most likely to see robots in operation in a-military battles. b-modern factories. c-business offices. d- scientific laboratories. 3,The shape of many robots already in use is somewhat similar to that of a human a-brain b-hand c-arm d-foot 4, The passage makes clear that a very valuable use of many robots is to a-act as a teacher to human beings b-replace the human brain in producing computers c-aid doctors in medical operations d-do tasks extremely dangerous for human to do 5, Which of the following statements about the last sentence in the passage is certainly true? a-The cost of the average robot is higher than that of a human worker. b-The cost of a human worker is higher than that of the average robot. c-Robots are becoming more and more expensive. d-Robots are becoming cheaper and cheaper. Question 2: Choose the best answer a, b, c or d. 1, On the battlefield of Waterloo about 54,000 men were left……. a-dead and wound b-dead and wounded c-to die and wound d-death and wound 2, The bank is on…….side of the street. a-another b-other c-the other d-the rest 3,Do you believe that ghosts………? a-exist b-are existed c-are existing d-are being existed 4, The accident…….while he was driving to his office. a-occurred b-was occur c-was occurred d-was being occurred 5,Why don’t you buy bananas when they are much…… than apples? a-less expensive b-not expensive c-expensive d-expensive lesser 6, The scenery looks………in December than in April. a-far pleasant b-much more pleasantly c-very pleasant d-much more pleasant 7, Mr. Brown is the landlord…….we rent the house. a-who b-whom c-from who d-from whom 8, Today…….seems more expensive than usual. a-most of everythings b-almost everything c-most of everything d-almost everythings 9, The movie was…… I went to sleep. a-boring until b-too boring c-so boring that d-such boring that 10, He speaks…… good English that it is a pleasure to talk with him. a-so b-such c-such a d-very Question 3: Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the reading passage below. Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully go to university 1 ? Do I leave and start work or begin training 2 ? The decision is yours, but it may be 3 remembering two things: There is more unemployment 4 people who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right 5 will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go 6 into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualification will 7 you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn 8 you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is 9 possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days as well as 10 practical work experience. 1, a-after b-later c-then d-past 2, a-school b-class c-course d-term 3, a-worth b-necessary c-important d-useful 4, a-between b-among c-with d-through 5, a-notes b-papers c-arts d-skills 6, a-straight b-just c-direct d-rather 7, a-make b-help c-let d-give 8, a-where b-while c-when d-what 9, a-also b-again c-another d-always 10, a-getting b-making c-taking d-doing Question 4:Choose the best form of the verb 1, “Who’s that pretty girl Tom is dancing with? “ +” I don’t know. I…… her before. a-never have seen b-had never seen c-was never seeing d-have never seen 2, What he has learned through practice before…… him a lot in his future work. a-helping b-helped c-it helps d-will help 3, _”She seldom has meals at school,…… ?” + “…………………” a-does she / No, but she did. b-does she / No, she hasn’t. c-has she / Yes , she has. d-hasn’t she / Yes, she does. 4, ………………me or aren’t you? a-Will you help b- Are you going to help c-Have you help d-Will you be helping 5,Did you ask the teacher what………this afternoon? a-will we do b-shall we do c-we would do d-would we do 6, -“You’ve left the light on” +”Oh, I have. ………… and turn it off. a-I’ll go b-I’ve gone c-I go d-I’m going 7,My sister met him at the Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon, so he………your lecture. a-couldn’t have attentded b-needn’t have attended c-mustn’t have attended d-shouldn’t have attended 8, -“You’re drinking too much.” +”Only at home. No one……….me but you.” a-is seeing b-had seen c-sees d-saw 9, -“Hi, Tracy, you look tired” +” I’m tired I…….the living room all day. a-painted b-had painted c-have been painting d-have painted 10, -“Oh, it’s you! I…… you.” +” I’ve just had my hair cut and I’m wearing new glasses.” a-didn’t recognize b-hadn’t recognized c-haven’t recognized d-don’t recognize Question 5: Choose the best form of the word to complete the following sentences. 1, My new car is more…… than the one I had before. a-economical b-economics c-economically d-economize 2, The fire was caused by an………fault in the television. a-electrician b-electricity c-electrical d-electric 3, He hoped the…… agency would find him a job. a-employee b-unemployed c-employer d-employment 4,I’m afraid they weren’t very… about your idea of going out this evening. a-enthusiastically b-enthusiastic c-enthusiasm d-enthusiast 5, It is doubtful that government will…… marijuana in the future. a-legal b-legalize c-legality d-legally 6, The student did not do well in the class as he had a problem with……. a-absent b-absently c-absentee d-absenteeism 7, Adversity struck, and the family lost all their………. a-possessions b-possess c-possession d-possessive 8, Even though the remark was not…… ,it caused embarrassment. a-intension b-intend c-intensionally d-intentional 9, The…… of her dress was in sharp contrast to the mansion she called home. a-simple b-simplicity c-simplify d-simplistic 10, It’s difficult for a sloppy person to live with a……… a-perfect b-perfection c-perfectionism d-perfectionist Question 6: Choose the underlined word or phrase a, b, c or d that would not be appropriate. 1, There are(A) many different ways of comparing(B) the economy of one nation with those(C) of another(D). 2, Until(A) diamonds are cut and polished(B), they just like look(C) small grey stones(D). 3, I wish I have(A) a car. It would(B) make life so much(C) easier(D). 4, Will(A) you like(B) something(C) to eat(D)? 5, Harvey never pays his bills(A) on time(B), and his(C) brother does too(D). Question 7: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. 1, a-treatment b-prevent c-intelligent d-acquire 2, a-affirm b-rely c-infection d-remedy 3, a-effort b-distinguished c-available d-luxurious 4, a-physiology b-economics c-nominate d-competition 5, a-contribution b-appropriate c-opportunity d-anniversary Key 27 Question 1: 1-d 2-b 3-c 4-d 5-a army ®oµn peril ['perəl] sự nguy hiểm, hiểm hoạ Question 2: 1-b 2-c 3-a 4-a 5-a 6-d 7-d 8-b 9-c 10-b Question 3: ( P D B Test 4 tr. 546 ) 1-c 2-c 3-a 4-b 5-d 6-a 7-b 8-d 9-c 10-a Question 4: (Luyen ngu phap THPT tr.64 ) 1-d 2-d 3-a 4-b 5-c 6-a 7-a 8-c 9-c 10-a Question 5: ( Nguyen B Trang I tr.184 ) 1-a 2-c 3-d 4-b 5-b 6-d 7-a 8-d 9-b 10-d Question 6: ( Nguyen B Trang I tr.139 ) 1-c 2-c 3-a 4-a 5-d Question 7: (Luyenj ngu am THPT tr.9 ) 1-a 2-d 3-a 4-c 5-b 1, a-‘treatment b-pre’vent c-in’telligent d-a’cquire 2, a-a’ffirm b-re’ly c-in’fection d-‘remedy 3, a-‘effort b-dis’tinguished c-a’vailable d-lu’xurious 4, a-,physi’ology b-,eco’nomics c-‘nominate d-,compe’tition 5, a-,contri’bution b-a’ppropriate c-,oppor’tunity d-,anni’versary . ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC VÀ CAO ĐẲNG – ĐỀ 1 Question 1: Read the reading passage and then choose the best answer , b, c or d 7-b 8-d 9-c 10 -a Question 4: (Luyen ngu phap THPT tr.64 ) 1- d 2-d 3-a 4-b 5-c 6-a 7-a 8-c 9-c 10 -a Question 5: ( Nguyen B Trang I tr .18 4 ) 1- a 2-c 3-d 4-b 5-b 6-d 7-a 8-d 9-b 10 -d Question. Question 1: 1- d 2-b 3-c 4-d 5-a army ®oµn peril ['perəl] sự nguy hiểm, hiểm hoạ Question 2: 1- b 2-c 3-a 4-a 5-a 6-d 7-d 8-b 9-c 10 -b Question 3: ( P D B Test 4 tr. 546 ) 1- c 2-c