LUYỆN THI ANH VĂN TN- ĐH NĂM 2011 – ĐỀ 1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. A. vulnerable B. hummock C. buffalo D. industry Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. A. protect B. commercial C. construction D. climate _______ is the protection of environment and natural resources. A. Survival B. Commerce C. Conservation D. Extinction Choose the underlined part that needs correcting. It is possible to read(A) difference(B) types of(C) books in different(D) ways. Some species of rare animals are in _______ of extinction. A. danger B. dangerous C. dangerously D. endanger The explorer named the desert ______ the President of the country. A. with B. in C. for D. after The thriller was so exciting that I couldn’t ______. A. drop B. pick it up C. read it D. put it down Her second book was very popular and became a best ________. A. buying B. selling C. seller D. volume No one can open door of that house. A. The door of that house can be opened. B. The door of that house can not be opened. C. The door of that house can’t be opened D. The door of that house can’t opened. Good health is very important. ________, we need to eat nutritious food. A. Because B. So C. Therefore D. However The Simpson Desert ______ a mystery until Madigan made an aerial survey in 1929. A. took B. got C. remained D. left He was not prepared for the test; ________, he managed to pass it. A. however B. therefore C. so D. but Environmental pollution has ________ many species to the verge of extinction. A. sent B. thrown C. brought D. driven My brother gave me a letter to post. I ________ remember to post it. A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. must D. have to You ________ look after this valuable book carefully and mustn’t lose it. A. can B. must C. might D. should Choose the answer which has different stressed syllable or pronounced differently from the rest. A. adventure B. detective C. history D. romantic Books in the home are a ________ of knowledge and pleasure. A. source B. storage C. display D. news ________ is the story of a person’s life written by someone else. A. romance B. fiction C. biography D. science When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he/she ________it. A. reviews B. chews and digests C. swallows D. dips into Thousands of species of animals and plants are_______ and the number increases each year. A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. endangered Maria tried to read a novel in French ________ the book was too difficult for her to understand. A. however B. therefore C. but D. and Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with ____. A. extinct B. extinction C. extinctive D. extinctly The Red List is a special book that provides names of ________ animals. A. endangered B. hunted C. vulnerable and endangered D. extinct The reviewer ________ Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction. A. chewed B. digested C. described D. drew Applicants must return this form by 21 st March. A. This form must be returned by applicants by 21 st March. B. This form must returned by 21 st March by applicants . C. This form by 21 st March must be returned by applicants . D. This form must been returned by applicants by 21 st March Choose the underlined part that needs correcting. We have enough food(A) at home so(B) we mustn’t(C) go shopping(D) today. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting. Francis Bacon lived(A) in(B) about the same time(C) as(D) Shakespeare. We can’t go out because it is extremely cold. A. It is extremely cold, however we can’t go out B. It is extremely cold, so we can’t go out. B. We can’t go out, therefore it is extremely cold. D. It is extremely cold, but we go out. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting. The trees(A) in this garden must be(B) water(C) everyday(D). Choose the answer which has different stressed syllable or pronounced differently from the rest. A. wilderness B. incredible C. survive D. digest Read the passage and choose the best answer A,B,C or D Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Four years later he went to Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia. His best novels include “Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea”. He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published his collections of poetry then. A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature history. 31. Langston Hughes was _____ years old when he went to Mexico. A. 14 B. 16 C. 20 D. 18 32. When were his collections of poetry published ? A. in 1958 B. in 1956 C. in 1928 D. in 1960 33. Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry ? A. Columbia University B. Lincoln University C. Spain D. Russia 34. Where was Langston Hughes born ? A. Columbia B. Missouri C. New York D. Cleveland 35. Which of the following statements is NOT true ? A. Langston Hughes used to travel by ship to many ports around the world. B. Langston Hughes attended Columbia University in New York at fourteen. C. “The Big Sea” is one of Langston Hughes’ best novels. D. Langston Hughes had lived in Mexico for a year before he left for New York. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (36)____ if we do not make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, (37)______as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More (38)______is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute (39)______environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animal on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones left, (40)_____we can solve this problem. 36. A. extinct B. lost C. empty D. disappeared 37. A. such B. where C. like D. or 38. A. area B. earth C. land D. soil 39. A. the B. that C. an D. a 40. A. because B. however C. if D. unless . LUYỆN THI ANH VĂN TN- ĐH NĂM 2 011 – ĐỀ 1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the. must return this form by 21 st March. A. This form must be returned by applicants by 21 st March. B. This form must returned by 21 st March by applicants . C. This form by 21 st March. history. 31. Langston Hughes was _____ years old when he went to Mexico. A. 14 B. 16 C. 20 D. 18 32. When were his collections of poetry published ? A. in 19 58 B. in 19 56 C. in 19 28 D. in 19 60