1 SỞ GD & ĐT ĐỒNG THÁP ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 TRƯỜNG THPT THANH BINH 1 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; KHỐI D (Đề Thi Thử) Thời Gian làm bài:90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và Tên thí sinh:…………………………………… Số báo danh:……………………………………. Đề Thi gồm 80 câu (Từ Question 1 Đen Question 80) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10 : If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has become a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little (1)………… it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic has brought enormous (2)…………….even environmental ones. It’s not really the plastics themselves that are the environmental (3)…………… it’s the way society chooses to use and abuse them. Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal – non-renewable natural resources. We (4)……………well over three million tones of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high (5)…………of our annual consumption is in the form of packaging, and this continues about seven percent by weight of our domestic (6)……… Almost all of it could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (7)………… is growing fast. The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich – they have a higher caloric value than coal and one (8) ………… of recovery strongly (9)……………by the plastic manufactures is the (10)………… of waste plastic into a fuel. Question 1: A. evidence B. concern C. doubt D. likelihood Question 2: A. pleasures B. benefits C. saving D. profits Question 3: A. poison B. disaster C. disadvantages D. evil Question 4: A. remove B. import C. consign D. consume Question 5: A. portion B. amount C. proportion D. rate Question 6: A. refuse B. goods C. requirement D. rubble Question 7: A.manufacture B. plant C. factory D. industry Question 8: A. measure B. mechanism C. method D. medium Question 9: A. desired B. argued C. favoured D. presented Question 10: A. conversion B. melting C. change D. replacement Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks from 11 to 20: The hippopotamus is the third largest land animal, smaller only than the elephant and the rhinoceros. Its name comes from two Greek words which mean “river horse”. The long name of this animal is often shortened to the easier to handle term “hippo.” The hippo has a natural affinity for the water. It does not float on top of the water; instead, it can easily walk along the bottom of a body of water. The hippo commonly remains underwater for three to five minutes and has been known to stay under for up to half an hour before coming up for air. In spite of its name, the hippo has relatively little in common with the horse and instead has a number of interesting similarities in common with the whale. When a hippo comes up after a stay at the bottom of a lake or river, it releases air through a blowhole, just like a whale. In addition, the hippo resembles the whale in that they both have thick layers of blubber for protection and they are almost completely hairless. Question 11: The topic of this passage is A. the largest land animal . B. the derivations of animal names. C. the characteristics of the hippo. D. the relation between the hippo and the whale. Mã Đề: 678 2 Question 12: It can be inferred from the passage that the rhinoceros is A. smaller than the hippo. B. equal in size to the elephant . C. a hybrid of the hippo and the elephant. D. one of the two largest types of land of animals. Question 13: The possessive “Its” in line 2 refers to A. hippotamus B. elephant C. rhinoceros D. horse Question 14: It can be inferred from the passage that the hippopotamus is commonly called a hippo because the word “hippo” is A. simpler to pronounce accurately. B. the original name . C. scientifically more accurate. D.easier for the animal to recognize. Question 15: The word “float” in line 4 is closest in meaning to A.sink B. drift C.eat D. flap Question 16: According to the passage, what is the maximum time that hippos have been known to stay underwater A.three minutes B. five minutes C. thirty minutes D. ninety minutes Question 17: The expression “has relatively little in common” in line 8 could be best replaced by A.has few interactions B. is not normally found C. has minimal experience D. shares few similarities. Question 18: The passage states that one way in which a hippo is similar to a whale is that A. they both live on the bottoms of rivers. B. they both have blowholes. C. they are both named after horses. D. they both breathe underwater. Question 19: The word “ blubber” in line 12 is closest in meaning to A. fat B. metal C. water D. skin Question 20: The last line states that the hippo does not …………… . A. like water B. resemble the whale C. have a protective coating D. have much hair Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks from 21 to 30: Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier,communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters,words,and ideas.Tourists,the deaf,and the mute have had to make use of this form of expression.Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling,however ,cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughs by certain actions,either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink cab be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking . A nod signifies approval,while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille ( a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags,Morse code,and smoke signals.Road maps and picture signs also guide,warn,and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. Question 21. Which of the following best summarizes this passage ? A. When language is a barrier,people will find other forms of communication B. Everyone uses only one form of communication C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest Question 22. Which of the following statements is Not true ? 3 A. There are many forms of communication in existence today B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication C. The deaf, and the mute use an oral form of communication D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language Question 23. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people ? A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags Question 24. How many different forms of communication are mentioned here? A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11 Question 25. The word " wink" in the second paragraph refers to A. close one eye briefly B. close two eyes briefly C. bob the head up and down D. shake the head from side to side Question 26. The word " party" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A. organization B. social occasion C. group D. individual Question 27. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions Question 28. People need to communicate in order to A. create language barrier B. keep from reading with their fingertips C. be picturesque and exact D. express thought and feelings Question 29. The word “ verbalization” in the fourth paragraph refers to A. speaking B. reading C. using signals D. using words Question 30. What is the best title for the passage ? A. The Importance of Sign Language B. The Many Forms of Communication C. Ways of Expressing Feelings D. Picturesque Symbols of Communication Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction from 31 to 35: Question 31. A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea. A B C D Question 32: People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time. A B C D Question 33. Economic reform usually refers to actions of the government to improve efficiency in economy markets. A B C D Question 34: Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and mathematics. A B C D Question 35. My friend has just won the first prize in perform folk dance. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from the rests from 36 to 37 Question 36: A. debris B. deny C. deter D. demand Question 37: A. likes B. tightens C. heaps D. fuss Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 38 to 40 Question 38: A. jacket B. ingredient C. favourite D. notice Question 39: A. mathematics B. history C. literature D. physics Question 40: A. opponent B. disappear C. arrangement D. Contractual Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one from 41 to 50: 4 Question 41: We couldn't have managed without my father's money. A. Hadn't it been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed. B. We could have managed with my father's money. C. If we could managed, my father's money would be there. D. If we couldn't have managed, we would have had my father's money. Question 42: Do you have a good relationship with your boss? A. Are you getting on well with your boss? B. Are you going on well with your boss? C. Are you behaving on well with your boss? D. Are you keeping on well with your boss? Question 43: The boy didn’t eat dinner until his mother came home. A. It was not until his mother came home that the boy eats dinner. B. It was not until his mother came home that the boy ate dinner. C. It was not until his mother came home the boy ate dinner. D. It was not until his mother came home that the boy didn’t eat dinner Question 44: The demand was so great that they had to print the book immediately. A. So great the demand was that they had to reprint the book immediately. B . So great was the demand so they had to reprint the book immediately. C. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately. D. So great the demand was , they had to reprint the book immediately Question 45: “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man. A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house. B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house. C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house. D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house Question 46: People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery. A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery. B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed. C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery. D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery. Question 47: “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan . A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money. B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back. C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money. D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria. Question 48: The moon doesn’t have the atmosphere, neither does the planet Mars. A. Neither the moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere. B. Either the moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere C. Neither the moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere. D. Either the moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere. Question 49: While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this time. A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time. C. Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time. D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. Question 50: He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery A. He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery. B. He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery. C. For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months. D. For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 51 to 80: 5 Question 51: The director retired early __________ ill-health. A. on behalf of B. in front of C. on account of D. ahead of Question 52: After hours of bargaining with the salesman, Jake bought the jacket for a ________of the original price. A. fraction B. piece C. part D. spot Question 53: Olypiakos ________ 0 – 0 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi-final in Athens. A. drew B. equalled C. equalised D. shared Question 54: She ___________ on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to stop for a rest. A. has worked B. has been working C. was working D. had been working Question 55: In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep on ___________ A. occupation B. occupied C. occupant D. occupational Question 56: ___________ his advice, I would never have got a job. A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for Question 57: Not until a monkey is several years old___________to exhibit signs of independence from its mother. A. beginning B. does it begin C. and begin D. it begins Question 58: - “More coffee?, Anybody?” - “ ____________________.” A. I don’t agree B. Yes, I’d love to C. Yes, please D. It’s Ok Question 59: John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “______” A. There’s no doubt about it. B. Well, that’s very surprising. C. Of course not. You bet! D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. Question 60: “I’d rather you______ home now.” A. go B. going C. gone D. went Question 61: John paid $2 for his meal, ______ he had thought it would cost. A. not so much as B. not so many as C. not as much as D. less as Question 62: ____with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all. A. If you compare B. Comparing them C. When compared D. On comparison Question 63: Doctors usually have to study for at least seven years before becoming fully________. A. examined B. qualified C. tested D. approved of Question 64: That is a _________________________. A. French stamp valuable C. valuable stamp of France B. French valuable stamp D. valuable French stamp Question 65: After nine months without any rain, the country was facing one of the worst in the last fifty years. A. draughts B. floods C. eruptions D. Droughts Question 66: After the ________ of the new manager the staff worked more effectively. A. resignation B. retirement C. appointment D. dismissal Question 67: The doctor took one look at me and said that I was __________ overweight. A. certainly B. slightly C. continuously D. accurately Question 68: My brother is intelligent but he _____ common sense. A. wants B. fails C. lacks D. Misses Question 69: - “_________________?” - “ He is tall and thin with blue eyes” A. Who does John like B. How is John C. What does John look like D. What does John like Question 70: ……………………… broken several world records in swimming. A. She is said that she has B. People said that she has C. She is said to have D. It is said to have. Question 71: Can you please tell me some information to the job? A. that indicates B. that expresses C. that interests D. relating Question 72: Is he really ___________ to judge a brass band contest? A. efficient B. skillful C. capable D. competent 6 Question 73: My sister is an expert on wildlife and its ____. A. conversation B. preservation C. reservation D. conservation Question 74: The fruit tasted sweet, rather ____ a peach. A. more B. like C. as D. similar Question 75: - Did you post that letter for me? - Oh, I’m sorry. I completely forgot. I ________________ it immediately. A. ‘m going to do B. are doing C. will do D. would do Question 76: The pub was so crowded that he could __________ get to the bar. A. almost B. barely C. quite D. Merely Question 77: The teacher asked a difficult question , but finally Ted ___________ a good answer. A. came up to B. came up for C. came up with D. came out of Question 78: “How long does it take to get to the City Library from here?” “_____________ “ A. “Yes, it’s a long way” B. “ It isn’t very far“ C. “I am sorry I don’t know” D. “You can go there by bus” Question 79: I’m not particular. I’ll wear __________ of your dresses that fits me. A. some one B. that one C. which one D. any one Question 80: Barney & friends gave children pleasure. A. a great deal of B. a large number of C. a large deal of D. a great number of THE END. . ĐỒNG THÁP ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 TRƯỜNG THPT THANH BINH 1 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; KHỐI D (Đề Thi Thử) Thời Gian làm bài:90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và Tên thí sinh: ……………………………………. names. C. the characteristics of the hippo. D. the relation between the hippo and the whale. Mã Đề: 678 2 Question 12: It can be inferred from the passage that the rhinoceros is A. smaller. bài:90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và Tên thí sinh: …………………………………… Số báo danh:……………………………………. Đề Thi gồm 80 câu (Từ Question 1 Đen Question 80) Read the following passage and mark