ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP NĂM 2011 ĐỀ I I.Choose the word Whose underlined part is pronounced differently . A. desert B. dessert C. extend D. enormous A. pulse B. trust C. dune D. shrub A. explore B. corridor C. slope D. north A. parallel B. separate C. territory D. expedition A. aerial B. climate C. arid D. oasis II. Choose the best option 6. This region is so . There has been no rain in the past two years. A. fertile B. drought C. arid D. moist 7. Each year, Earthwatch organizes hundreds of to explore the farthest places on Earth. A. celebrate B. journeys C. trips D. exeditions 8. Each country has its right to deal will problems within its A. territory B. soil C. land D. ground 9. We shuold name the bridge the engineer who constructed it. A. by B. with C. after D. as 10. Losing is a kind of disease which make people feel difficult to eat . A. appetite B. apetiting C. taste D. tastfullness 11. If we had not found , we might have died at the extremely hot sunshine of the desert. A. a shrud land B. a sand dune C. an oasis D. a corridor 12. These two lines are They never meet each other. A. separate B. parallel C. different D. curved 13. The at the desert is very slow, which makes it hard to live. A. moist B. moisty C. moisture D. moistness 14. Over thousands of years , the leaves of plants in the desert have envolved to shapes like needles so as to prevent the loss of water . A. pointed B. round C. oval D. triangular 15. It takes two hours to travel the island by car , but you can go faster by air. A. throughout B. across C. away D. in III. Fill in the blank with the correct linking words. so . but . however . therefore . because . and My sister and I are very different , (16) we get on well with each other. She like staying at home in the evening (17) watching TV with her boyfriend. (18) . , I prefer going out with my friends. We like to go to clubs or the cinema. I have some important exams soon . (19) , I’ m not going out very much at the moment. People say I look like my sister (20) we both have brown eyes (21) dark hair. (22) we are very different in character. She is very quiet, (23) it is a bit difficult to talk with her . I’m lot more sociable. I enjoy being with people (24) it is very interesting. Anyway, we are still good sisters (25) also good friends. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 IV. Choose A,B,C or D to complete the sentences. 26. Amy paid much attention to the lecture, but A. she understood it perfectly. B. she couldn’t understand it. C. she made a lot of noisy. D. the teacher was very friendly. 27. My brother came to my graduation ceremony although A. he was sick B. he was eager to see everyone. C. he was happy for me . D. he was looking forward to it. 28. John finished the race in the first place. However, A. he was awarded the champion cup B. he was not very happy. C. he was extremely happy D. he was admired by lost of people 29. However, he got on the plane A. Eric is married B. The flight attendant welcomed Eric on board C. Eric is afraid of flying. D. Eric was very happy. V. Rewrite the sentences using the word in BOLD without changing its meaning. 30. Because I was sleepy, I took a nap. SO 31. It was cold, but I didn’t put on my coat. HOWEVER 32. The nurse didn’t bring Mr. Hill a glass of water even though he asked her three times. BUT 33. Becayse of his failure at the exam, Tim didn’t want to meet any one. THEREFORE 34. Red is a bright colour, but cat can’t see it. EVEN THOUGH VI. Read the following passage and fill the blank with A,B,C or D SURVIVING THE DESERT Few animals can cope with searing and chilling temperatures. However, the animals that live in the desert have found amazing ways to (35) While some animals dread the heat, others welcome it because they are well- adapted to deal (36) it . Coldblooded reptiles can (37) a certain amount of heat. Similarly, the camel and ostrich, although warmblooded, can (38) a rise in body temperature that might harm others . Many animals are light colored to (39) the sun’s rays . Others , like the jackrabbit, have large ears that radiate excess heat. 35. A. live B. survive C. grow D. gain 36 A. for B. by C. with D. as 37 A. occupy B. drink C. deliver D. absorb 38 A. stand B. use C. put D. take 39 A. take in B. get away C. reflect D. quit . hair. (22) we are very different in character. She is very quiet, (23) it is a bit difficult to talk with her . I m lot more sociable. I enjoy being with people (24) it is very interesting corridor C. slope D. north A. parallel B. separate C. territory D. expedition A. aerial B. climate C. arid D. oasis II. Choose the best option 6. This region is so . There has been no rain in. Eric is married B. The flight attendant welcomed Eric on board C. Eric is afraid of flying. D. Eric was very happy. V. Rewrite the sentences using the word in BOLD without changing its meaning.