ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80). Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1: He had to act immediately; ____________, it would have been too late. A. nevertheless B. however C. consequently D. otherwise Question 2: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver ______ in the crash. A. were injured B. injured C. was injured D. had injured Question 3: ______, he felt so unhappy and lonely. A. Despite his wealthy B. Rich as was he C. Rich as he was D. In spite of his being wealth Question 4: He was ______ speaker! A. so good a B. what a good C. so a good D. how a good Question 5: We must _____ our pounds for dollars before going to New York. A. change B. convert C. exchange D. turn Question 6: A: “Do you know how old I am?” - B: “ _____” A. Happy birthday B. I couldn’t help it C. Don’t mention it D. I haven’t a clue Question 7: The teacher asked a difficult question , but finally Ted ___________ a good answer. A. came up to B. came out at C. came up with D. came out of Question 8: Forget all and try your best next time- Lightning never twice in the same place. A. strikes B. attacks C. beats D. hits Question 9: You shouldn't have criticized him in front of the class. It was extremely of you. A. sensible B. insensitive C. insensible D. sensitive Question 10: All his plans for starting his own business fell __________. A. in B. through C. down D. away Question 11: I am sorry. I meant _____ to you, but I have been busy. A. to write B. to have been writing C. to have written D. writing Question 12: If he is in trouble, it is his own fault, I personally wouldn’t _____ a finger to help him. A. rise B. lift C. bend D. turn Question 13: The _____ dressed woman in the advertisement has a pose smile on her face. A. stylistic B. stylishly C. stylish D. stylistically Question 14: By the end of last March, I _____ English for five years. A. had been studied B. will have been studying C. had been studying D. will have studied Question 15: Do you mind my taking this seat?________________ A. Yes, sit down please B. No, of course not C. Yes, take it please D. No, you can’t take it Question 16: ____________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser. A. Being not B. Not having been C. Not being D. Having not been Question 17: The facilities of the older hospital are as good_ ______. A. as or better than that of the new hospital B. as or better that the new hospital C. as or better than those of the new hospital D. as or better than the new hospital Question 18: -"………………………." “ Yeah, down this street, on the left” A. Is there a station near here? B. How often does the train come? C. Is this a train station? D. Would you like to go by train? Question 19: “Never say that again, ?” A. won’t you B. do you C. don’t you D. will you Question 20: It was very ______ of you to pay for all the drinks last night. A. thoughtful B. generous C. grateful D. sensitive Question 21: John. “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura. “_______ ”. A. Yes, it's an absurd idea B. There's no doubt about it C. Of course not. You bet D. Well, that's very surprising Question 22: When a fire broke out in the Louver, at least twenty ___ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso. A. worthless B. priceless C. valueless D. meaningless Question 23: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very_______. A. open – minded B. single – minded C. narrow- minded D. absent - minded Question 24: In most_______ developed countries, up to 50% of_______ population enters higher education at some time in their lives. A. the/ B. / C. the/ the D. /the Question 25: I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry. A. have not got wet B. have got no water C. have been successful D. have got home dry Question 26: ____ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion. A. The Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon Question 27: It is imperative that this letter __________ immediately. A. were sent B. sent C. be sent D. send Question 28: The cyclist _______he crossed the main street. A. looked with caution after B. had looked with caution before C. was looked with caution when D. had been looked with caution when Question 29: When reaching the top of the hill, . A. we suddenly caught sight of the sea B. it was the sea that extended below us C. we extended the sea below us D. the sea came into view Question 30: You ___________ to your teacher like that. It was very rude. A. shouldn't have talked B. mustn’t talk C. shouldn’t talk D. mustn’t have talked Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40. Animals have an intuitive awareness of quantities. They know without analysis the difference between a number of objects and a smaller number. In his book “ The natural History of Selboure ” (1786 ) , the naturalist Gilbert White tells how he surreptitiously removed one egg a day from a plover’s nest , and how the mother laid another egg each day to make up for the missing one . He noted that other species of birds ignore the absence of a single egg but abandon their nests if more than one egg has been removed. It has also been noted by naturalists that a certain type of wasp always provides five – never four, never six - caterpillars for each of their eggs so that their young have something to eat when the eggs hatch . Research has also shown that both mice and pigeons can be taught to distinguish between odd and even numbers of food pieces. These and similar accounts have led some people to infer that creatures other than humans can actually count. They also point to dogs that have been taught to respond to numerical questions with the correct number of barks, or to horses that seem to solve arithmetic problems by stomping their hooves the proper number of times. Animals respond to quantities only when they are connected to survival as a species – as in the case of the eggs – or survival as individuals - as in the case of food. There is no transfer to other situations or from concrete reality to the abstract notion of numbers. Animals can “count” only when the objects are present and only when the numbers involved are small – not more than seven or eight. In lab experiments, animals trained to “count” one kind of object were unable to count any other type. The objects, not the numbers, are what interest them. Animals admittedly remarkable achievements simply do not amount to evidence of counting, nor do they reveal more than innate instincts, refined by the genes of successive generations, or the results of clever, careful conditioning by trainers . Question 31: What is the main idea of this passage? A. Careful training is required to teach animals to perform tricks involving numbers B. Animals cannot “count” more than one kind of object. C. Of all animals, dogs and horses can count best. D. Although animals may be aware of quantities, they cannot actually count. Question 32: Why does the author refer to Gilbert White’s book in line 2? A. To show how attitudes have changed since1786. B. To contradict the idea that animals can count. C. To provide evidence that some birds are aware of quantities. D. To indicate that more research is needed in this field. Question 33: The word “surreptitiously” is closest in meaning to A. quickly B. secretly C. occasionally D. stubbornly Question 34: The word “odd” refers to which of the following? A. unusual numbers B. numbers such as 1, 3, 5 and so on C. lucky numbers D. numbers such as 2, 4, 6 and so on Question 35: The author mentions that all of the following are aware of quantities in some ways EXCEPT A. Plovers B. mice C. caterpillars D. wasps Question 36: The word “accounts” is closest in meaning to A. invoices B. reasons C. reports D. deceptions Question 37: According to information in the passage, which of the following is LEAST likely to occur as a result of animals’ intuitive awareness of quantities? A. A pigeon is more attracted by a box containing two pieces of food than by a box containing one piece. B. When asked by its trainer how old it is, a monkey holds up five fingers. C. When one of its four kittens crawls away, a mother cat misses it and searches for the kitten. D. A lion follows one antelope instead of the herd of antelopes because it is easier to hunt a single prey. Question 38: How would the author probably characterize the people who are mentioned in the first line of the second paragraph A. As mistaken B. As demanding C. As clever D. As foolish Question 39: The word “ they ”refer to A. numbers B. animals C. achievements D. genes Question 40: Where in the passage does the author mention research that supports his own view of animals’ inability to count. A. “In his book …………… the missing one.” B. “Research has shown that ……………… food pieces.” C. “These and similar accounts …………….count .” D. “In lab experiments…………………….other type” Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 41 to 45. Question 41: A. information B. considerate C. explanation D. preparation Question 42: A. essential B. different C. important D. negation Question 43: A. ensure B. picture C. capture D. pleasure Question 44: A. elaborately B. mysteriously C. necessarily D. originally Question 45: A. documentary B. occupation C. competitive D. individual Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 46: He has less friends in his class now than he did last year. A B C D Question 47: It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs. A B C D Question 48: Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure. A B C D Question 49: A secretary told me an important file had left in the lunch room just the other day. A B C D Question 50: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 51 to 60. Lighthouses are towers with strong lights that help mariners plot their position, inform them that land is near, and warn them of dangerous rocks and reefs . They are placed at prominent points on the coast and on islands, reefs, and sandbars. Every lighthouse has a distinctive pattern of light known as its characteristic . There are five basic characteristics: fixed , flashing , occulting , group flashing , and group occulting . A fixed signal is a steady beam . A flashing signal has periods of darkness longer than periods of light , while an occulting signal’s periods of light are longer . A group- flashing light gives off two or more flashes at regular intervals, and a group – occulting signal consists of a fixed light with two or more periods of darkness at regular intervals . Some lighthouses use lights of different colours as well, and today , most lighthouses are also equipped with radio beacons . The three types of apparatus used to produce the signals are the catoptric , in which metal is used to reflect the light ; the dioptric , in which glass is used ; and the catadioptric , in which both glass and metal are used . In the daytime, lighthouses can usually be identified by their structure alone . The most typical structure is a tower tapering at the top, but some , such as the Bastion Lighthouse on the Saint Lawrence River , are shaped like pyramids , and others , such as the Race Rock light , look like wooden houses sitting on high platforms . Still others, such as The American Shoal lighthouse off the Florida Coast, are skeletal towers of steel . Where lighthouses might be confused in daylight, they can be distinguished by day- marker patterns – designed of checks and stripes painted in vivid colors on lighthouse walls. In the past, the job of lighthouse keeper was lonely and difficult, If somewhat romantic. Lighthouse keepers put in hours of tedious work maintaining the lights. Today, lighthouses are almost entirely automated with humans supplying only occasional maintenance. Because of improvements in navigational technology, the importance of lighthouses has diminished. There are only about 340 functioning lighthouses in existence in the United States today, compared to about 1,500 in 1900, and there are only about 1,400 functioning lighthouses outside the United States. Some decommissioned lighthouses have been preserved as historical monument. Question 51: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the functions of lighthouses? A. To help sailors determine their location B. To warn of danger from rocks and reefs C. To notify sailors that bad weather is approaching D. To indicate that land is near Question 52: The word “prominent” is closest in meaning to A. dangerous B. conspicuous C. picturesque D. famous Question 53: In the context of this passage, the author uses the term “characteristic” to refer to a A. period of darkness B. person who operates a lighthouse C. pattern painted on a lighthouse D. distinctive light signal Question 54: According to the passage, what kind of signal has long periods of light that are regularly broken by two or more periods of darkness? A. Group occulting B. Flashing C. occulting D. Group flashing Question 55: According to the passage, a catoptric apparatus is one that uses A. lights of various colors B. metal C. glass D. a radio beacon Question 56: For which of the following does the author NOT provide a scientific example in the third paragraph ? A. A lighthouse shaped like a pyramid B. A lighthouse made of steel C. A lighthouse with day-marker patterns D. A lighthouse that resembles a house on a platform Question 57: The word “tapering” is closest in meaning to which of the following ? A. Narrowing B. Soaring C. Opening D. Rotating Question 58: It can be concluded from the passage that lighthouses with day- marker patterns would most likely be found in areas where A. the weather is frequently bad B. the structure themselves cannot be easily seen by passing mariners C. there are not many lighthouses D. there are a number of lighthouses with similar structures Question 59: The author implies that, compared to those of the past, contemporary lighthouses A. employ more powerful lights B. require less maintenance C. are more difficult to operate D. are more romantic Question 60: There is information in the fourth paragraph to support which of these statements? A. There are more lighthouses in the United States now than there were in 1900. B. There are more lighthouses in the United States today than in any other single country. C. There are more functioning lighthouses in the United States today than there are lighthouses preserved as historical monuments D. There were more lighthouses in the United States in 1900 than there are elsewhere in the world today. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is the closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 61: I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you. A. If I had known you were coming, I would wait for you. B. Were I to know you were coming I would wait for you. C. Had I known you were coming, I would have waited for you. D. If I knew you were coming, I would wait for you. Question 62: When I picked up my book I found that the cover had been torn. A. Picking up my book, the cover had been torn. B. On picking up the book, I saw that the cover had been torn. C. The cover had been torn when my book picked up. D. Picked up, I saw that the cover of the book was torn. Question 63: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. A. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected. B. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but we found it rather expensive. C. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive. D. The new cinema impressed us because it was rather expensive. Question 64: "When I met my long-lost brother, I was at a loss for words." A. When the speaker met his brother, he refused to say anything. B. When the speaker met his brother, he had nothing pleasant to say. C. When the speaker met his brother, he was puzzled about what to say. D. When the speaker met his brother, he had much to say. Question 65: “You should have finished the report by now,” John told his secretary. A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report. B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report. C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time. D. John scolded to his secretary for not having finished the report. Question 66: There is absolutely no truth in that rumor. A. That rumor is absolutely true. B. There is some absolutely true rumor. C. That rumor is absolutely false. D. That rumor is true to some extent. Question 67: Twenty years ago, this region produced twice as much coal as it does now. A. Coal production in this region has doubled in the last twenty years. B. Coal production in this region has been halved in the last twenty years. C. More coal is produced now in this region than twenty years ago. D. This region has produced more coal than twenty years ago. Question 68: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high. A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher. B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is. C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate. D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime. Question 69: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher. A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes. B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes. C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes. D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes. Question 70: the author/ released/eared/last year/the book/a lot of money. A. Released last year, the book earned the author a lot of money. B. Released last year, the author earned the book a lot of money. C. The author released the book last year a lot of money earned. D. The released book last year earned the author a lot of money. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 71 to 80. There are many superstitions in Britain , but one of the most (71)……………held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means (72)……………the pavement into a busy street ! If must pass under a ladder you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you have seen a dog. (73)……………., you may lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried. Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house - it will either bring (74)……………….to the person who opened it or to the whole (75)…………. . Anyone opening an umbrella in the fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain! The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13 th day of the month (76)……… on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay indoors. The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, as it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to (77)……………….in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are (78)………….witchcraft. It is (79)……….lucky if a black cat crosses your path – although in America the exact opposite belief prevails. Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood (80) …………luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate , such as “ My car has never broken down , touch wood ?” 71. A. broadly B. widely C. quickly D. speedily 72. A. running from B. jumping off C. stepping off D. keeping from 73. A. Consequently B. However C. Comparatively D. Alternatively 74. A. loss B. difficulty C. tragedy D. misfortune 75. A. house B. household C. home D. member 76. A. falls B. arrives C drops D. happens 77. A. have originated B. be originating C. be originated D. originate 78. A. concerned about B. related with C. associated with D. connected on 79. A. especially B. specially C. frequently D. rarely 80. A. as B. for C. in D. of . ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80). Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer. stylish D. stylistically Question 14: By the end of last March, I _____ English for five years. A. had been studied B. will have been studying C. had been studying D. will have studied Question. attitudes have changed since1786. B. To contradict the idea that animals can count. C. To provide evidence that some birds are aware of quantities. D. To indicate that more research is needed