KỲ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1 Năm học 2010 - 2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Mã đề thi 273 pdf

Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 273 Trường THPT Lê Quảng Chí o0o KỲ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1 Năm học 2010 - 2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (80 câu trắc nghiệm) Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mã đề thi 273 Questions 1 - 10 : Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question. For many years, scientists have speculated that the cataclysmic impact of an asteroid with the earth was responsible for the demise of the dinosaurs approximately 65 million years ago. Previous discoveries and results have hinted that an asteroid two kilometers in diameter struck the Yucatan peninsula in Eastern Mexico. This impact, stronger than one thousand nuclear explosions, is speculated to have cast a cloud of dust and debris into the atmosphere, covering the entire surface of the earth and blocking out the sun and consequently lowering the surface temperature of the earth. With such a radical change in the earth’s environment, scientists believe that over 90% of all animal and plant species were eradicated. Only after millions of years did plants and animals even begin to recover. But, the reign of the dinosaurs had ended and the age of mammals had begun. The crucial link that has held this theory together has been the element iridium. Iridium is not commonly found on either the surface of the earth or inside the crust. It is more commonly found in asteroids or meteorites throughout the solar system. Scientists have hypothesized that after the asteroid impacted the earth, an even layer of iridium sediment settled over the global and eventually became part of its surface. The theory, of course, has depended on the discovery of such an existing layer of iridium. Unfortunately, scientists have never been able to offer absolute proof that this asteroid impact ever occurred. Recently, however, a discovery may go a long way toward validating these scientists’ theories. In 1996, a team of marine biologists excavated samples of rock from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Bermuda. Found thousands of meters below the sea, these samples contain iridium similar to those found in the Yucatan peninsula thousands of kilometers away. At first, scientists were skeptical whether the samples were from the same time period. But sissnce carbon dating placed them to 65 million years ago, their doubts were quickly alleviated. Since then, many of the other theories for the demise of the dinosaur have been finally laid to rest Question 1: This passage mainly discusses a theory about A. archeological evidence from Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean B. why the dinosaurs turned into birds and reptiles C. the extinction of the dinosaurs D. which type of dinosaur roamed where Question 2: According to the passage, approximately how large was the asteroid that scientists believe struck the Earth? A. 1000 kilometers in diameter B. 2 kilometers in diameter C. 65 kilometers in diameter D. 99 kilometers in diameter Question 3: The word “hinted” is closest in meaning to A. implied B. denied C. disproved D. flirted Question 4: The word “cast” is closest in meaning to A. excused B. shone C. climbed D. dispersed Question 5: What can be inferred from the passage about asteroid impact mentioned in lines 6 – 8? A. The gravitational force from the earth’s core is altered B. The climate remained fairly constant C. New plants and animals evolved with the changed environment D. A planetary defense system formed Question 6: The word “reign” is closest in meaning to A. dominance B. denial C. extremity D. understanding Question 7: The word “It” in line 10 refers to A. Earth B. Iridium C. Crust D. Asteroid Question 8: What does fourth paragraph of the passage mainly discuss? Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 273 A. The major processes that have created the Earth’s crust B. Recent discoveries that may confirm the asteroid impact hypothesis C. The discovery of ancient fossils located far beneath the ocean floor D. The composition of the ocean floor in the Atlantic Ocean Question 9: According to the passage, the iridium found beneath the ocean floor near Bermuda A. can be refined into fossil fuels B. was chemically manufactured by miners C. originated from dinosaur remains D. is similar to the iridium found on the Yucatan peninsula Question 10: The paragraph following the passage probably discusses A. the possibility of a future asteroid impact B. Why dinosaurs lived where they did C. The relationship between volcanic activity and dinosaur extinction D. Recent computer imagery of dinosaur movement Questions 11 - 20 : Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space. When I was a boy, children always objected to wearing school uniform but teachers were keen (11) …… it because they said all of us looked alike, otherwise, they said, children would compete with (12) …… and the poor children would be unhappy, because people would see straight away how poor they were. In recent years, however, many schools have (13) …… the idea of making children (14) …… uniform but, funnily enough, now that children can wear what they like, they have adopted (15) …… When some journalists visited a (16) …… they found that all the boys and girls were dressed in jeans because (17) …… wants to look different (18) …… the other children in the class. Parents (19) …… not be as happy about this as children, but they ought to be, because this new kind of uniform is (20) …… the children like, not something they have been forced to wear. Question 11: A. from B. on C. at D. for Question 12: A. herself B. each other C. themselves D. another Question 13: A. put out B. taken off C. given up D. left over Question 14: A. to wear B. wear C. is wearing D. wearing Question 15:A. a uniform proper B. an own uniform C. a uniform of their own D. a prober uniform Question 16: A. school at London B. London’s school C. schoold of London D. London school Question 17: A. anyone B. no one C. none D. someone Question 18: A. in B. from C. of D. with Question 19: A. must B. could C. may D. can Question 20: A. one what B. a one that C. a one what D. one that Questions 21 - 50 : These are incomplete sentences. Choose one best option to complete each sentence. Question 21: In Britain, for centuries male doctors were ……… of their female colleagues A. doubt B. believable C. incredible D. suspicious Question 22: For ……………… , it is certain that in the future some things will be very different. A. good or bad B. the good or the bad C. better or worse D. the better or the worse Question 23: Seat belt laws were introduced ……… traffic fatalities would be reduced. A. in order that B. such that C. so as to D. provided that Question 24: He couldn’t give a ………. explanation for his actions A. satisfy B. satisfactory C. satisfaction D. dissatisfied Question 25: Jane: Make yourself at home. Mary: …………… A. Not at all. Don’t mention it B. Thanks. Same to you C. Yes, can I help you? D. That’s very nice. Thank you Question 26: Susan: What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 273 Ann: ………………………… A. I don’t like your sayings. B. Thank you for your compliment. C. Thank you very much. I’m afraid D. You are telling a lie. Question 27: Due to industrialization, we have to cope …… the fact that many species are in danger of extinction. A. over B. at C. for D. with Question 28: John: What about collecting used paper, bottles and cans every day? Lan: …………………………. Let’s do that. A. That’s a good idea. B. I’m afraid I do. C. Sorry, I don’t like D. No, it’s interesting, isn’t it? Question 29: According …… the US Census Bureau the world's population will reach 7.6 billion people by 2020. A. for B. in C. through D. to Question 30: One condition of this job is that you must be………….to work at the weekend. A. accessible B. available C. acceptale D. capable Question 31: more carefully , he would not have had the accident yesterday. A. Had Peter driven B. Unless Peter had driven. C. If had Peter driven D. If Peter driven Question 32: I got everyone in the family ………. Jane’s birthday card before I sent it to her. A. to sign B. having signed C. signed D. sign Question 33: He got down one knee, pulled out a ring and popped the ………… . A. question B. engagement C. love D. marriage Question 34: A fisherman’s life is no ……… . The sea cab be rough, and fishermen sleep for only a few hours a day. A. refreshment B. bed of sleeping C. entertainment D. bed of roses Question 35: Barbara is motivated to study ……… the fact that a good education can improve her life. A. because B. because of C. therefore D. although Question 36: David: Would you like to have dinner with me? Claire: ………………………………… A. Yes, I’d love to B. I’m happy C. Yes, so do I D. Yes, I would Question 37: When people have arguments, Pam wants to know what they are fighting about. I often tell her not to stick her ……. in other people’s business. A. nose B. mind C. eye D. ear Question 38: He’s ……… leaving his room untidy. A. usually B. often C. always D. now and then Question 39: His house is mine. A. twice bigger B. twice as big as C. as big as twice D. as two times big as Question 40: If only he us the true in the first place, things wouldn’t have gone so wrong. A. has told B. had told C. would have told D. should have told Question 41: I truly appreciated ……… to give the commencement address, but I wasn’t able to accept the honor because of a previous commitment. A. to ask B. to have asked C. having been asked D. asking Question 42: I complete silence now while I try this experiment. A. am wanting B. had wanted C. want D. have wanted Question 43: When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to ……… the gas supply to the flat. A. cut off B. cut up C. cut down D. cut out Question 44: “Why are you so mad?” “You …… me you weren ’ t coming to dinner. I waited for you for two hours.” A. should had told B. should tell C. should have told D. should told Question 45: Is there anything else you want to ask? A. where B. that C. whom D. what Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 273 Question 46: We insisted …… by the manager . A. on being seen B. to see C. to be seen D. on seeing Question 47: The initiative for founding the Red Cross came ………. a Swiss man called Jean Henri Dunant. A. through B. with C. to D. from Question 48: I think …… at the train station will surprise Aunt Kate . A. you being B. you to be C. you are D. your being Question 49: The government hopes to ……… its plans for introducing cable TV. A. keep on B. carry on C. turn out D. carry out Question 50: It was …… that we went for a hike in the mountain. A. such a day nice B. so a nice day C. so nice a day D. such nice a day Questions 51 - 55: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. Question 51: A. appearance B. ancestor C. measurement D. counterpart Question 52: A. excited B. attention C. marvelous D. consider Question 53: A. counterpart B. appearance C. discussion D. romantic Question 54: A. philosophy B. interfere C. economics D. punctuality Question 55: A. supportive B. conical C. determine D. contractual Questions 56 - 60 : In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Question 56: Ocean currents that help transfer heat from the equator to the poles, thereby creating a more A B C D balanced global environment. Question 57: In the human body, blood flows from a heart through the arteries, and it returns through the veins. A B C D Question 58: Although caffeine is a moderately habit-forming drug, coffee is not regarded as harmfully to A B C the average healthy adult. D Question 59: In general the only kind of cells that can not replace itself are the nerve cells A B C D Question 60: Jack London was one of the most famous American writer A B C D Questions 61 - 70 : After each sentence below, there are four sentences marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one. Question 61: Many people believe that God created the world A. God is believe to created the world B. It believes that god created the world C. God is believed to have created the world D. The world is believed God created Question 62: “He is a reliable person, which is different from what people think.” A. Contrary to what people think, he is reliable. B. He, who is reliable, is not what people think. C. Contrary to what people think, he is unreliable. D. People think differently about reliable person. Question 63: No sooner had they got on the plane than the engine started A. The engine started as soon as they got on the plane B. They trouble starting the engine of the plane C. They were too late to get on the plane D. They did not have enough time to get on the plane Question 64: He is not flexible in his work; that is why he doesn"t have many friends. A. Having almost no friends makes him inflexible in his work. B. He is not popular with many people although he is flexible in his work. C. Inflexibility in his work is not why he doesn"t have many friends. D. Such is his inflexibility in his work that he doesn"t have many friends. Trang 5/6 - Mã đề thi 273 Question 65: Peter takes after his father in many ways. A. Peter gives way to his father. B. Peter looks very much like his father. C. Peter takes his father away many times. D. Peter hardly resembles his father. Question 66: Did you see Alice at the meeting last week? A. Did you have an appointment with Alice at the meeting last night? B. Did you see Alice and then come with her to the meeting last week? C. Was there a meeting with Alice last week? D. Did you catch sight of Alice at the meeting last week? Question 67: He never has any successful results, even though he tries hard. A. However successful he is, he never tries hard. B. He never tries hard, so he never has any successful results. C. His hard work results in his successful result. D. He doesn"t seem to succeed in anything however hard he tries. Question 68: Julia couldn’t pass the driving test because she was so nervous. A. Julia could pass the driving test if she wasn’t very nervous. B. Julia could have passed the driving test if she hadn’t been so nervous. C. Julia will pass the driving test if she wasn’t so nervous. D. Julia could pass the driving test if she hadn’t been so nervous. Question 69: Under no circumstances should you leave her alone. A. In certain circumstance, leaving her alone is a must. B. Her loneliness is a circumstance you should take notice of. C. Whatever happens, do not leave her alone. D. Leave her alone if necessary. Question 70: Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye. A. The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye. B. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. C. I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye. D. I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye. Questions 71 - 80 : Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question. HAPPY HOURS Happy hours are not necessarily happy nor do they last for an hour, but they have become a part of ritual of the office worker and businessman. On weekdays in pubs and bars throughout America, there is the late afternoon happy hour. The time may vary from place to place, but usually it is held from four to seven. After the workday is finished, office workers in larger cities and small towns take a relaxing pause and do not go directly home to the hearth. They head off instead for the nearest bar or pub to be with friends, coworkers and colleges. Within minutes the pub is filled to capacity with businessman and secretaries, payroll clerks and stock executives. They gather around the bar like birds around fountain or forest animals around a watering hole and gossip about the intrigues of office life or matters more personal. This is their oasis; the place to unwind from the day’s stress at the office. At these happy hours, social binding occurs between people who share the same workplace or similar professions. They may gossip about each other or talk about a planned project that has yet to meet a headline. In this sense, these places become extensions of the workplace and may constitute a good portion of one’s social life. These happy hours are those late afternoon chances to unwind after work and relax before returning home. Conversations which may begin quietly and with the reserve, rise gradually from a chatter to roar. The oasis quickly fills up with smoke. Coarse laughter may cackle in the air as a way to diffuse the tensions of the day. The festive mood, heightened by the feeling of relief, competes with a TV broadcasting the latest update of CNN evening news or a sports game already in progress. The price of drinks at this time are most often reduced. They are usually half – priced, and some pubs even offer d’oeuvres which are placed on the counter for complementary picking. Cheaper places may only served popcorn, potato chips and cheese with crackers. Places of higher quality and favored by richer clientele may go so far as to present a smorgasbord of Swedish meatballs, chicken wings, miniature franks and deviled eggs. When a happy hour draws to an end, the crow quietly disperses in dribs and drabs like a Diaspora in a biblical desert going off to domestic land of milk and honey. When it is finally over, the cost of the drinks goes up. Question 71: How long are happy hours? Trang 6/6 - Mã đề thi 273 A. Not exactly an hour but maybe a little bit longer. B. They are exactly two hours. C. It varies from place to place and the price of drinks. D. They last as long as there are customers. Question 72: What are the usual times for a happy hour? A. from 6 p.m until 9 p.m B. 10 p.m until midnight C. between 5 p.m to 8 p.m D. between 4 p.m to 7 p.m Question 73: Who usually attend happy hours? A. Teachers and school administrators B. Housewives C. Office workers and business people D. College students and young people Question 74: What is the purpose of happy hours? A. To have a chance to drink cheaply. B. To bring in extra business. C. To help people unwind from the stress of their jobs. D. To give people happy feeling. Question 75: What kinds of conversation occurs at happy hours? A. General gossip and light business talk. B. Serious conversation. C. Not much talking but a lot of drinking. D. A lot of joking around with the bartender. Question 76: What is the atmosphere of a happy hour? A. light and friendly. B. shallow and superficial. C. dark and gloomy. D. serious and busy. Question 77: What about the cost of alcoholic drinks during a happy hour? A. The drinks are the same but the food is free. B. The first drink is free; the others are at full price. C. The price is the same but the glasses are larger. D. The are reduced, usually half – price. Question 78: What may be served as a complementary offering to the drinks at the happy hour? A. Hors d’oeuvres are served at reduced prices. B. Nothing is served but you can bring your own snacks. C. A full course menu. D. Potato chips, cheese and crackers. Question 79: What happens when the happy hour is over? A. The bar becomes silent. B. The cost of drinks goes up to usual price. C. People go to have dinner in a restaurant. D. The bar get ready to close. Question 80: Why have some places recently discontinued the practice of happy hours? A. The economic situation has made it too costly. B. Instead of going to happy hours more and more people choose to drink at home. C. Because some people drink too much at the happy hour and drive home unsafely. D. Many people have stopped drinking because of health reasons. THE END . Trang 1/ 6 - Mã đề thi 273 Trường THPT Lê Quảng Chí o0o KỲ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1 Năm học 2 010 - 2 011 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (80 câu. Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (80 câu trắc nghiệm) Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mã đề thi 273 Questions 1 - 10 : Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to. The word “It” in line 10 refers to A. Earth B. Iridium C. Crust D. Asteroid Question 8: What does fourth paragraph of the passage mainly discuss? Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 273 A. The major processes