B GIO DC V O TO TRNG THPT THUN THNH 1 (Đề thi có 06 trang) THI TH I HC LN TH 2 Nm hc: 2010- 2011 MễN THI: TING ANH (Thi gian lm bi: 90 phỳt.) Mã đề thi:121 Họ và tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Đề thi gồm 80 câu dành cho tất cả các thí sinh. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences or choose the sentence which has the same meaning with the given. 1/ I find myself at a loss to understand Harol's behavior. a I understood Harol's behavior completely. b I have to lose a lot to understand Harol's behavior. c I find Harol's behavior quite incomprehensible. d I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn't understand his behavior. 2/ In all probability, he is coming. a Undoubtedly, he will come. b He is very likely to come. c He is coming very soon. d He is bound not to come. 3/ I travel by bus as a last resort. a Travelling by bus is my favorite. b I only travel by bus when there're no other alternatives. c I resort to bus when I am the last to come. d I always travel by bus. 4/ They had a sound basis agreement. a with b on c at d for 5/ The fire was caused by an fault in the television. a electrician b electrical c electricity d electric 6/ It's a dangerous world out there, what if you into an accident? a get b are getting c got d would get 7/ It is vital that she English. a study b studying c studied d studies 8/ Ted's illness was by overwork. a brought on b brought at c brought about d brought up 9/ The flight was cancelled the weather conditions were bad. a because of b due to the fact that c thanks d that 10/ "Are you doing anything special this weekend?", Carol asked Jane. a Carol asked Jane something special. b Carol asked Jane if she had anything special for him. c Carol asked Jane if she had any plans that weekend. d Jane said that that weekend is special. 11/ The clothes are still dirty because I forgot on the machine. a to switch b switched c switching d switch 12/ The shape of snow flake is unique. a an b the c a d x 13/ It is believed causes insomnia. a it is too much caffeine b that too much caffeine c too much caffeine that d too much caffeine 14/ Let's go for a coffee, ? a shouldn't we b will we c won't we d shall we 15/ No sooner the house than the phone started to ring. a entered she b had entered she c she had entered d had she entered 16/ a car to drive now. a Better I had b If only I had c Only I had d If I had 17/ His salary is not adequate his needs. a on b with c of d for 18/ She could not decide to dive to jump into water. a not only but also b neither or c both or d whether or Choose the word or phrase which is not correct in the sentence. 19/ With animals both humans, chewing helps relieve tension. a b c d 20/ A jellyfish which isn't really a fish it has no brain, no bones. a b c d 21/ I'll be there soonest as I can. a b c d 22/ I can't work here. There's too much the noise a b c d 23/ The mail comes at ten o'clock every day Sunday. a although b and c except d or 24/ I haven't received the letter; It to the wrong address. a is sent b have been sent c must send d might have been sent 25/ Amsterdam, Holland, which is sometimes called the Venice of Northern Europe, a has many canals b it has many canals c with many canals d which has many canals 26/ After feeling off for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor. a food b colour c fitness d balance 27/ Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. a We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive. Trang 2 /6 - M· ®Ò thi 12 1 b The new cinema was more expensive than we expected. c We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as its cost. d We were very impressed by the new cinema, but we found it rather expensive. 28/ The Romans used central heating system very much like a the system which are now b those of today c those they do d today's do 29/ One member didn't concur the others. a above b on c with d about 30/ The flowers are a small of your great kindness. a knowledgeable b knowledge c knowledgement d acknowledgement 31/ As the drug took , the patient became quieter. a influence b force c action d effect 32/ Tears not only foreign substances from the eyes, but also contain chemicals that fight many common pathogens. a washing b wash c for washing d are washing 33/ I hope you have lovely time and good weather. a a a b x x c the x d a x 34/ We all make mistakes. a No one is fallible. b No one is infallible. c Hardly can we make mistakes. d Everyone can hardly make mistakes. 35/ All those nights must be their toll because Becky looks quite exhausted. a taking b holding c keeping d having 36/ More advancements have been made in technology in the last 100 years in all the rest of human history. a as b as well as c than d and 37/ happiness means different things to different people. a x x b The x c The the d Some these 38/ Nerve cells, or neurons, in the human body. a the most complex are b are the most complex cells c most complex cells are d most are the complex cells 39/ The Army tried unsuccessfully to the Government. a throwing b overthrow c throw d overthrowing 40/ he had read the instructions several times, he knew what to do. a Until b After c Whereas d While Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest. 41/ a identify b intoxicate c indoctrinate d insecticide 42/ a mathematics b agriculture c personality d examination 43/ a monetary b unconcerned c popularity d represent 44/ a recipe b recital c redundant d recipient Trang 3 /6 - M· ®Ò thi 12 1 45/ a mature b machine c majesty d majority Read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits each space. One of the greatest advances in modern technology has been the (46) of computers. They are already (47) used in industry and in universities and the time may come when it will be common for (48) people to use them as well. Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated work in all (49) of learning. They can (50) the most complex mathematical problems or put thousands of unrelated facts (51) order. Because they work accurately and at high speeds they (52) research workers years of hard work. (53) is a mistake to believe that the machines could “think”. There is no (54) that human beings will be controlled by machines. Though computers are capable of learning from their(55) and improving on their performance, they need detailed (56) from human beings in order to be able to operate. They can never, as it were (57) independent lives, or rule the world by making decisions of their (58) . Computers are the most efficient (59) man has ever had and there is no limit to the way they can be used to (60) our lives. 46 A discovery B device C invention D instrument 47 A usually B commonly C popularly D widely 48 A normal B ordinary C average D medium 49 A branches B aspects C departments D kinds 50 A figure B solve C perform D deal 51 A to B in C out of D under 52 A prevent B reduce C avoid D save 53 A Such B There C It D So 54 A probability B possibility C chance D occasion 55 A mistakes B undoing C confusion D failures 56 A manuals B orders C directions D instructions 57 A proceed B conduct C lead D keep 58 A choice B own C privacy D will power 59 A assistant B servicemen C labourers D servants 60 A improve B brighten C upgrade D heighten Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer- A, B, C or D- that you think fits best. Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contribution to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal 5 Trang4 /6 - M· ®Ò thi 12 1 tiger , as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world ’ s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival-and the survival of our planet. Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed. 61/ What does the word "this" in line 7 refer to in the passage? a the decrease in the Bengal tiger population b killing animals for personal satisfaction c Bengal tiger d interest in material gain 62/ Which of the following best describes the author ' s attitude? a Forgiving b Surprised c Concerned d Vindictive 63/ What does the term "international boycott" in line 17 refer to? a a global increase in animal survival b a refusal to buy animal products worldwide c buying and selling of animal products overseas d defraying the cost of maintaining national parks 64/ Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "alarming" in line 5? a gripping b serious c dangerous d distressing 65/ The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast: a Specific and general information b A comparison and a contrast c A statement and an illustration d A problem and a solution 66/ What is the main topic of the passage? a Endangered species b The Bengal tiger c International boycotts d Problems with industrialization 67/ Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction? a Line 1-4 b Line 6-9 c Line 21-23 d Line 15-17 Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer- A, B, C or D- that you think fits best. Nobody knows exactly when fiction began. Maybe the first story-teller was a prehistoric mother trying to explain the world to her children. Or perhaps it was a hunter telling about his adventures around the camp fire. Who can tell? What we do know, though, is that story-telling was a purely oral activity until around 800 B.C. Myths and tales were passed down by word of mouth and had to be memorized by each new generation of story-tellers. This oral tradition only changed when ancient people started to keep written records of 10 15 Trang 5 /6 - M· ®Ò thi 12 1 certain stories. The earliest surviving examples of these are the epics of Homer, a blind professional story-teller, who lived in the eighth century B.C. 68/ It is pointed out in the passage that story-telling a possibly began in prehistoric times b became far more popular with the invention of writing c began as a written activity in antiquity d was first introduced by Homer in ancient times 69/ According to the passage, the Homeric epics a were among the first stories to be written down b are the first examples of prehistoric tales and myths c have often been imitated successfully in later centuries d consisted mainly of myths and other tales 70/ We understand from the passage that, through out the oral tradition, professional story-tellers a collected the first stories going back to prehistoric times b were much respected in primitive societies c were skillful at creating new stories d used to learn myths and tales by heart Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 71 A minor B migrant C mineral D migration 72 A accurate B accept C accident D success 73 A brown B clown C blown D drown 74 A there B theory C theme D thank 75 A envelops B packages C laughs D makes Choose the word which is wrongly stressed 76/ a ' fountain b main ' tenance c main ' tain d ' mountain 77/ a ' district b dis ' count c ' destroy d dis ' miss 78/ a 'computer b mu ' seum c ' competent d mu ' sician 79/ a in ' telligent b a ' pprentice c ' preferential d po ' tential 80/ a ' vertical b person ' nality c ca ' noeing d ' canal The end Trang 6/6 - M· ®Ò thi 12 4 . THUN THNH 1 (Đề thi có 06 trang) THI TH I HC LN TH 2 Nm hc: 20 1 0- 20 11 MễN THI: TING ANH (Thi gian lm bi: 90 phỳt.) Mã đề thi: 121 Họ và tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Đề thi gồm 80 câu. extinction? a Line 1-4 b Line 6-9 c Line 21 -2 3 d Line 1 5-1 7 Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer- A, B, C or D- that you think fits best. Nobody. 27 / Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. a We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive. Trang 2 /6 - M· ®Ò thi 12 1