1 SỞ GD-ĐT THANH HOÁ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG MÔN THI ĐẠI HỌC (LẦN 2) TRƯỜNG THPT BA ĐÌNH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH- NĂM HỌC 2010- 2011 ***** Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 05 trang) Mó đề thi 184 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. Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age. At a special (1) ______ in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their (2) ______ under water even before they can walk. Babies of two months old do not appear to be reluctant to enter the (3) ______.It is not long before they are so accustomed to (4) ______ that they can pick up weights from the (5) ______ of the pool. A game that is very popular with these young (6) ______ is the underwater tricycle race. Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool seven feet under (7) ______. The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the (8) ______.Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them. Some children can cover the whole length of the pool (9) ______ coming up for breath even once. Whether they will ever become future Olympic champions, only time will tell. Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards (10) ______ they are gasping for air. Question 1: A. swimming pool Question 2: A. clothes Question 3: A. swimming pool Question 4: A. jogging Question 5: A. top Question 6: A. swimmers Question 7: A. age Question 8: A. sea Question 9: A. owing to Question 10: A. before B. church B. breath B. water B. talking B. side B. football- layers B. ground B. pool B. by B. after C. stadium C. hands C. house C. swimming C. base C. singers C. water C. lake C. with C. when D. park D. heads D. club D. walking D. floor D. coaches D. sun D. river D. without D. as soon as Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 11 to 20. History books record that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or "talkies", did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy- sound- effects machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly the same time as the pictures – called "synchronized sound" – began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence. In the "sound-on- film" system, sounds were recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us "talking pictures". Question 11: The passage is mainly about the______. A. history of silent movies B. disadvantages of synchronized sound C. development of sound with movies D. research into sound reproduction Question 12: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened______ A. before 1896 B. as early as 1896 C. as early as 1922 D. in 1927 Question 13: The word "screenings" is closest in meaning to ______ . A. projections B. revelations C. demonstrations D. diversions 2 Question 14: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies? A. a jazz singer B. a single pianist C. a small band D. a gramophone Question 15: It can be inferred that______ . A. most movie theatres had a pianist B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive C. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with pictures D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures Question 16: According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they ______. A. got out of synchronization with the picture B. were too large for most movie theatres C. were newly invented and still had imperfections D. changed speeds when the needle jumped Question 17: The word "sequence" is closest in meaning to ______. A. interpretation B. progression C. distribution D. organization Question 18: The phrase "these signals" refers to______. A. sounds B. series C. marks D. sensors Question 19: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was ______ . A. made during the filming of the picture B. read by an optical sensor C. inserted beside the image on the film D. marked on the gramophone Question 20:. Short feature films produced as early as 1922 ______ . A. were recorded by optical sensors B. put musicians out of work C. were only effective for dialogue sequences D. preceded talking pictures Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 30. Today's cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed that run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane. Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available. Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or other dependable source of current is available, transportation experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans, bikes, and trolleys. As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars. Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today's gas stations. Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert. To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars. Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses, and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting. Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by a freeway today. Question 21:. The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage except ______ A. vans. B. trains. C. planes. D. trolleys. Question 22: The author's purpose in the passage is to ______ A. criticize conventional vehicles. B. support the invention of electric cars. C. narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles. D. describe the possibilities for transportation in the future. Question 23: The passage would most likely be followed by details about ______ A. automated freeways. B. pollution restrictions in the future. 3 C. the neighborhood of the future. D. electric shuttle buses. Question 24:. The word "compact" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______ A. long-range. B. inexpensive. C. concentrated. D. squared. Question 25: In the second paragraph the author implies that ______ A. a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed. B. everyday life will stay much the same in the future. C. a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation D. electric vehicles are not practical for the future. Question 26: According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be ______ A. more convenient than they are today. B. equipped with charging devices. C. much larger than they are today D. as common as today's gas stations. Question 27: The word "charging" in this passage refers to ______ A. electricity. B. credit cards. C. aggression. D. lightning. Question 28: The word "foresee" in this passage could best be replaced with ______ A. count on. B. invent. C. imagine. D. rely on. Question 29: The word "commuters" in paragraph 4 refers to ______ A. daily travelers. B. visitors C cab drivers. D. shoppers. Question 30:. The word "hybrid" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______ A. combination. B. hazardous. C. futuristic. D. automated. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 31:. In his experience and success with foreign policy, Jimmy Carter has proven to be A B C not alike Richard Nixon, who served before him. D Question 32: While our parents' generation looked upon separation as a last resort solution, many A B of today's young couples consider the divorce an easy alternative. C D Question 33: In 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright finally constructed an airplane having based on A B C calculations they had been making for years. D Question 34: According to many scientists, the release of man-made chemicals into the atmosphere A B has made much damage to the fragile ozone layer. C D Question 35: She was very upset at first, but she came for terms with it eventually. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 36: The students were slow to catch ______ but gradually they began to understand. A. in B. on C. away D. out Question 37: The soldier was punished for_____ to obey his commanding officer’s orders. A. refusing B. regretting D. objecting D. resisting Question 38:. She’ll be a millionaire by the time she ______ forty. A. is B. was C. will be D. is going to Question 39: ______the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. A. Nevertheless B. Meanwhile C. despite D. Although Question 40: Their flat is decorated in a ______ combination of color. A. tasteful B. sweet C. delicious D. tasty Question 41: I wish you ______ stop interrupting me whenever I speak. A. will B. would C. did D. might Question 42: This ring is made of plastic so it quite ______. 4 A. valuable B. invaluable C. worthless D. priceless Question 43: You can’t enter this camp without ______ from the General. A. control B. a demand C. a permit D. an allowance Question 44: Tony’s boss doesn’t want him to ______ a habit of using the office phone for personal calls. A. make B. do C. have D. increase Question 45: She ______ her husband’s job for his ill health. A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed Question 46: He ______ the bowl of soap all over the table- cloth. A. stained B. spilt C. scatted D. set Question 47: It’s time we ______ this old car and bought new one. A. will sell B. had sold C. have sold D. sold Question 48: As ______ as I know, we have not received a bill for the new computer. A. much B. long C. soon D. far Question 49: The project was rejected because of ______ funds. A. unavailable B. inconsiderable C. incomplete D. insufficient Question 50: She is ______ to leave as soon as possible. A. cautious B. anxious C. worried D. nervous Question 51: Ann agreed to stay behind; she was used to ______ late. A. working B. have worked C. work D. being worked Question 52: We look everywhere but the intruder was nowhere ______ A. to see B. seen C. to be seen D. having seen Question 53: I haven’ time to speak to him now, you’ll have to put him ______ A. off B. back C. aside D. away Question 54:. Nobody seems to be ______ control of these children. A. under B. over C. with D. in Question 55: The coins are ______ to be over a thousand years old. A. described B. said C. told D. mentioned Question 56: I bought this grammar book______ I could not go over all the things we have studied this year. A. that B. so that C. seeing that D. so far as Question 57: You know I’ll always stand ______ you if you are in trouble. A. by B. with C. for D. up Question 58: Hair colour is one of ____ characteristics to be used in identifying people. A. the most obviously B. most obvious C. obviously the most D. the most obvious Question 59: I would appreciate it _______ what I have told you a secret. A. you can keep B. that you kept C. you will keep D. if you kept Question 60: My cat would not have bitten the toy fish _______ it was made of rubber. A. if she has known B. if she should know C. had she known D. if she knew Question 61: I wish I hadn't said it. If only I could _______. A. turn the clock round B. turn the clock down C. turn the clock back D. turn the clock forward Question 62: _______, the results couldn't be better. A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried Question 63: He gave me his personal _______ that his draft would be ready by Friday. A. endurance B. insurance C. assurance D. ensurance Question 64: They will stay there for some days if the weather _______ fine. A. would be B. was C. is D. will be Question 65: Many people like the slow _______ of life in the countryside. A. step B. pace C. speed D. space Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 66: The exercise is so difficult that the students can't do it. 5 A. The teacher is so difficult that the students can't do the exercise. B. It's such difficult exercise that the students can't do it. C. The exercise is too difficult for the students to do. D. The exercise is too difficult for the students to be unable to do it. Question 67: The car is so cheap that Jim could actually buy it! A. The car is cheap enough for Jim to buy. B. The car is so cheap buying that Jim could actually do it! C. Jim could actually buy the so cheap car. D. Actually, Jim could buy the car. Question 68: She prefers watching TV to listening to music. A. She'd rather watch TV than listen to music. B. Watching TV is what she prefers more than listen to music. C. She prefers not only watching TV but also listening to music. D. She likes both watching TV and listening to music better. Question 69: The water is so warm that the children can go for a swim. A. The water is so that the children can go for a warm swim. B. The water is warm enough for the children to go for a swim. C. The warm children can go for a water swim. D. The children can go swimming in so warm the water. Question 70:. It's been ages since I went to the cinema. A. I didn't go to the cinema ago ages. B. My age has been enough to go to the cinema. C. I've been to the cinema since ages. D. I haven't been to the cinema for ages. Question 71: The room is so big that the students could hold a party in it. A. The students could give a big party in the room. B. The big students could have a party in the room. C. The room is big enough for the students to hold a party in. D. The big room in that the students can hold a party is there. Question 72:. It's important that someone meets Mr. Andrews at the airport. A. Importantly for someone must meet Mr. Andrews at the airport. B. Mr. Andrews is important to meet someone at the airport. C. Someone is important to meet Mr. Andrews at the airport. D. Mr. Andrews must be met at the airport. Question 73: It would be a good idea to change your hairstyle. A. An idea is to would change your good hairstyle. B. Your hairstyle is changing; it would be a great idea. C. You had better change your hairstyle. D. I have an idea to change your hairstyle for good. Question 74: I'm sure you were driving too fast. A. I'm certainly that you were driving too fast. B. You must have been driving too fast. C. My uncertainty is that you were driving too fast. D. That you were driving too fast is my uncertainty. Question 75:. If he's not in the office, then I'm sure he's working at home. A. If he's not in, then I'm sure he's working in the office. B. I'm sure he works neither at home nor in the office. C. I'm sure he doesn't work either at home or in the office. D. If he's not in the office, he must be working at home. 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. Question 76: A. obtain B. neglect C. necessary D. mature Question 77: A. material B. magnificent C. considerable D. literature Question 78: A. investigate B. introduce C. guarantee D. generation Question 79: A. gather B. fortune C. abandon D. temperate 6 Question 80: A. separate B. satellite C. satisfy D. routine THE END . HOÁ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG MÔN THI ĐẠI HỌC (LẦN 2) TRƯỜNG THPT BA ĐÌNH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH- NĂM HỌC 2010- 2011 ***** Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi. ***** Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 05 trang) Mó đề thi 184 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. convenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars. Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses, and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers