Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 427 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 427 Questions 1 - 30 : These are incomplete sentences. Choose one best option to complete each sentence. Question 1: more carefully , he would not have had the accident yesterday. A. Had Peter driven B. If Peter driven C. If had Peter driven D. Unless Peter had driven. Question 2: His house is mine. A. twice as big as B. as two times big as C. twice bigger D. as big as twice Question 3: We insisted …… by the manager . A. on seeing B. to see C. on being seen D. to be seen Question 4: For ……………… , it is certain that in the future some things will be very different. A. better or worse B. good or bad C. the better or the worse D. the good or the bad Question 5: A fisherman’s life is no ……… . The sea cab be rough, and fishermen sleep for only a few hours a day. A. bed of roses B. refreshment C. bed of sleeping D. entertainment Question 6: 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 7: In Britain, for centuries male doctors were ……… of their female colleagues A. suspicious B. doubt C. believable D. incredible Question 8: The government hopes to ……… its plans for introducing cable TV. A. keep on B. turn out C. carry out D. carry on Question 9: When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to ……… the gas supply to the flat. A. cut off B. cut down C. cut up D. cut out Question 10: The initiative for founding the Red Cross came ………. a Swiss man called Jean Henri Dunant. A. with B. from C. through D. to Question 11: 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. asking C. having been asked D. to have asked Question 12: He couldn’t give a ………. explanation for his actions A. satisfaction B. satisfactory C. satisfy D. dissatisfied Question 13: According …… the US Census Bureau the world's population will reach 7.6 billion people by 2020. A. for B. through C. to D. in Question 14: I think …… at the train station will surprise Aunt Kate . A. you to be B. you are C. you being D. your being Question 15: Susan: What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! Ann: ………………………… A. Thank you very much. I’m afraid B. I don’t like your sayings. C. Thank you for your compliment. D. You are telling a lie. Question 16: David: Would you like to have dinner with me? Claire: ………………………………… A. I’m happy B. Yes, I would C. Yes, so do I D. Yes, I’d love to Question 17: “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 have told C. should told D. should tell Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 427 Question 18: Jane: Make yourself at home. Mary: …………… A. Thanks. Same to you B. Yes, can I help you? C. That’s very nice. Thank you D. Not at all. Don’t mention it Question 19: It was …… that we went for a hike in the mountain. A. so a nice day B. such nice a day C. so nice a day D. such a day nice Question 20: I got everyone in the family ………. Jane’s birthday card before I sent it to her. A. signed B. to sign C. sign D. having signed Question 21: 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. ear C. eye D. mind Question 22: He’s ……… leaving his room untidy. A. always B. often C. now and then D. usually Question 23: He got down one knee, pulled out a ring and popped the ………… . A. marriage B. engagement C. question D. love Question 24: Is there anything else you want to ask? A. whom B. what C. where D. that Question 25: Barbara is motivated to study ……… the fact that a good education can improve her life. A. therefore B. although C. because of D. because Question 26: 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 27: I complete silence now while I try this experiment. A. want B. am wanting C. have wanted D. had wanted Question 28: Seat belt laws were introduced ……… traffic fatalities would be reduced. A. so as to B. such that C. provided that D. in order that Question 29: One condition of this job is that you must be………….to work at the weekend. A. accessible B. acceptale C. available D. capable Question 30: John: What about collecting used paper, bottles and cans every day? Lan: …………………………. Let’s do that. A. I’m afraid I do. B. That’s a good idea. C. Sorry, I don’t like D. No, it’s interesting, isn’t it? Questions 31 - 40 : 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 Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 427 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 31: How long are happy hours? A. It varies from place to place and the price of drinks. B. Not exactly an hour but maybe a little bit longer. C. They last as long as there are customers. D. They are exactly two hours. Question 32: What are the usual times for a happy hour? A. 10 p.m until midnight B. between 5 p.m to 8 p.m C. between 4 p.m to 7 p.m D. from 6 p.m until 9 p.m Question 33: Who usually attend happy hours? A. College students and young people B. Office workers and business people C. Teachers and school administrators D. Housewives Question 34: What is the purpose of happy hours? A. To bring in extra business. B. To give people happy feeling. C. To help people unwind from the stress of their jobs. D. To have a chance to drink cheaply. Question 35: What kinds of conversation occurs at happy hours? A. General gossip and light business talk. B. Not much talking but a lot of drinking. C. Serious conversation. D. A lot of joking around with the bartender. Question 36: What is the atmosphere of a happy hour? A. shallow and superficial. B. light and friendly. C. serious and busy. D. dark and gloomy. Question 37: What about the cost of alcoholic drinks during a happy hour? A. The first drink is free; the others are at full price. B. The drinks are the same but the food is free. C. The price is the same but the glasses are larger. D. The are reduced, usually half – price. Question 38: What may be served as a complementary offering to the drinks at the happy hour? A. Nothing is served but you can bring your own snacks. B. Potato chips, cheese and crackers. C. A full course menu. D. Hors d’oeuvres are served at reduced prices. Question 39: What happens when the happy hour is over? A. People go to have dinner in a restaurant. B. The cost of drinks goes up to usual price. C. The bar becomes silent. D. The bar get ready to close. Question 40: 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. Many people have stopped drinking because of health reasons. D. Because some people drink too much at the happy hour and drive home unsafely. Questions 1 - 45 : Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. Question 41: A. marvelous B. attention C. excited D. consider Question 42: A. punctuality B. philosophy C. interfere D. economics Question 43: A. appearance B. romantic C. discussion D. counterpart Question 44: A. determine B. contractual C. supportive D. conical Question 45: A. appearance B. measurement C. ancestor D. counterpart Questions 46 - 50 : 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. Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 427 Question 46: Ocean currents that help transfer heat from the equator to the poles, thereby creating a more A B C D balanced global environment. Question 47: In the human body, blood flows from a heart through the arteries, and it returns through the veins. A B C D Question 48: Although caffeine is a moderately habit-forming drug, coffee is not regarded as harmfully to the A B C average healthy adult. D Question 49: In general the only kind of cells that can not replace itself are the nerve cells A B C D Question 50: Jack London was one of the most famous American writer A B C D Questions 51 - 60 : 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 51: Many people believe that God created the world A. It believes that god created the world B. God is believe to created the world C. God is believed to have created the world D. The world is believed God created Question 52: Peter takes after his father in many ways. A. Peter looks very much like his father. B. Peter gives way to his father. C. Peter hardly resembles his father. D. Peter takes his father away many times. Question 53: He is not flexible in his work; that is why he doesn"t have many friends. A. Inflexibility in his work is not why he doesn"t have many friends. B. Having almost no friends makes him inflexible in his work. C. Such is his inflexibility in his work that he doesn"t have many friends. D. He is not popular with many people although he is flexible in his work. Question 54: “He is a reliable person, which is different from what people think.” A. He, who is reliable, is not what people think. B. People think differently about reliable person. C. Contrary to what people think, he is reliable. D. Contrary to what people think, he is unreliable. Question 55: Did you see Alice at the meeting last week? A. Did you catch sight of Alice at the meeting last week? B. Did you have an appointment with Alice at the meeting last night? C. Did you see Alice and then come with her to the meeting last week? D. Was there a meeting with Alice last week? Question 56: Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye. A. I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye. B. I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye. C. The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye. D. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. Question 57: 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 did not have enough time to get on the plane C. They were too late to get on the plane D. They trouble starting the engine of the plane Question 58: He never has any successful results, even though he tries hard. A. His hard work results in his successful result. B. However successful he is, he never tries hard. C. He never tries hard, so he never has any successful results. D. He doesn"t seem to succeed in anything however hard he tries. Question 59: Under no circumstances should you leave her alone. A. Her loneliness is a circumstance you should take notice of. Trang 5/6 - Mã đề thi 427 B. In certain circumstance, leaving her alone is a must. C. Leave her alone if necessary. D. Whatever happens, do not leave her alone. Question 60: 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 will pass the driving test if she wasn’t so nervous. C. Julia could pass the driving test if she hadn’t been so nervous. D. Julia could have passed the driving test if she hadn’t been so nervous. Questions 61 - 70 : 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 61: This passage mainly discusses a theory about A. archeological evidence from Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean B. the extinction of the dinosaurs C. which type of dinosaur roamed where D. why the dinosaurs turned into birds and reptiles Question 62: According to the passage, approximately how large was the asteroid that scientists believe struck the Earth? A. 65 kilometers in diameter B. 99 kilometers in diameter C. 1000 kilometers in diameter D. 2 kilometers in diameter Question 63: The word “hinted” is closest in meaning to A. denied B. disproved C. flirted D. implied Question 64: The word “cast” is closest in meaning to A. dispersed B. shone C. excused D. climbed Question 65: 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. A planetary defense system formed C. The climate remained fairly constant D. New plants and animals evolved with the changed environment Question 66: The word “reign” is closest in meaning to A. extremity B. denial C. understanding D. dominance Question 67: The word “It” in line 10 refers to A. Crust B. Asteroid C. Earth D. Iridium Question 68: What does fourth paragraph of the passage mainly discuss? Trang 6/6 - Mã đề thi 427 A. The composition of the ocean floor in the Atlantic Ocean B. Recent discoveries that may confirm the asteroid impact hypothesis C. The discovery of ancient fossils located far beneath the ocean floor D. The major processes that have created the Earth’s crust Question 69: According to the passage, the iridium found beneath the ocean floor near Bermuda A. is similar to the iridium found on the Yucatan peninsula B. was chemically manufactured by miners C. can be refined into fossil fuels D. originated from dinosaur remains Question 70: The paragraph following the passage probably discusses A. The relationship between volcanic activity and dinosaur extinction B. the possibility of a future asteroid impact C. Recent computer imagery of dinosaur movement D. Why dinosaurs lived where they did Questions 71 - 80 : 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 (71) …… it because they said all of us looked alike, otherwise, they said, children would compete with (72) …… and the poor children would be unhappy, because people would see straight away how poor they were. In recent years, however, many schools have (73) …… the idea of making children (74) …… uniform but, funnily enough, now that children can wear what they like, they have adopted (75) …… When some journalists visited a (76) …… they found that all the boys and girls were dressed in jeans because (77) …… wants to look different (78) …… the other children in the class. Parents (79) …… not be as happy about this as children, but they ought to be, because this new kind of uniform is (80) …… the children like, not something they have been forced to wear. Question 71: A. for B. on C. at D. from Question 72: A. each other B. themselves C. another D. herself Question 73: A. taken off B. put out C. given up D. left over Question 74: A. is wearing B. wearing C. wear D. to wear Question 75: A. a uniform of their own B. a prober uniform C. an own uniform D. a uniform proper Question 76: A. London school B. schoold of London C. London’s school D. school at London Question 77: A. no one B. anyone C. someone D. none Question 78: A. of B. from C. with D. in Question 79: A. can B. could C. must D. may Question 80: A. a one that B. a one what C. one that D. one what THE END . Trang 1/ 6 - Mã đề thi 427 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. Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mã đề thi 427 Questions 1 - 30 : These are incomplete sentences. Choose one best option to complete each sentence. Question 1: more carefully , he would. A. should had told B. should have told C. should told D. should tell Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 427 Question 18 : Jane: Make yourself at home. Mary: …………… A. Thanks. Same to you B. Yes, can