ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC 2010__2011 SPPEED UP II IOE 02 TEACHER: THẠCH VŨ DŨNG _________BỐ HẠ HIGH SCHOOL 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: Câu 1 A. preferential B. congratulate C. development D. preservative Câu 2 A. revolutionary B. introduce C. interface D. distribution Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each of the following questions: Câu 3 A.count B. sound C. found D. country Câu 4 A. machine B. cheap C. teacher D. child Câu 5 A. idiom B. imagine C. image D. icon Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer which completes each of the following sentences: Câu 6 “What a lovely boat!” “I ____________half a year building this boat.” A. spend B. spent C. spending D. have spent Câu 7 Dress ___________ when you go for an interview. Don’t wear your Jeans. A. nice B. nicely C. smart D. newly Câu 8 She has a promising future ahead _______ her. A. for B. from C. on D. of Câu 9“ How many pages____________ so far?” A. have you studied B. did you study C. do you study D. had you studied Câu 10 Pam was always afraid____________ cooking. A. of B. to C. for D. at Câu 11 : They asked me a lot of questions, ____ I couldn’t answer. A. all of whom B.all of which C.who D.that Câu 12 : When she was 21 she ____________across the United States. A. drove B.drive C.driven D.was driving Câu 13__________ the ringing phone when it went dead. A. Hardly I reached B.I had no sooner reached C.Scarcely had I reached D.Just as I reached Câu 14: When ____ is not known. A. was the wheel invented B.the invention of the wheel C.it was invented the wheel D.the wheel was invented Câu 15: She asked__________ A. where was her umbrella B.where her umbrella was C.where were her umbrella D.where her umbrella were Câu 16: I really wish we __________in some way. The trouble is, there’s no return address on the envelope. A. will contact B.contacted C.had contacted D.contact Câu 17: We know that eating fruit as a snack is __________ healthier for us than eating chips , yet __________ of us actually do so. A. much/ most B.very/ most C.as / none D.much /few Câu 18: After a quick ____ at the patient, the doctor rang for an ambulance. A. glance B.stare C.glimpse D.gaze Câu 19 The professor noticed that the student’s essay ________ a strong resemblance to an article he had seen published in a journal. A. held B.contained C.carried D.bore Câu 20: It is necessary for students to listen to their teacher __________. A.attentively B.attentive C.attention D.attend Câu 21 : Peter __________ opened the door of the cellar, wondering what he might find. A.cautious B.cautiously C.cautional D.cautionally Câu 22: One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in preserving their cultures. A. wealthy B.secure C.safe D.close-knit Câu 23: She sent me a _______ letter thanking me for my invitation. A. polite B.politely C.politeness D.impoliteness Câu 24 We’re planning a holiday in Hong Kong when Peter retires but I don’t know but I don’t know whether it’ll really ever come ______. A.on B.out C.off D.round Câu 25_______ all the hard work they put in, the students got good exam results. A. As a result of B.In compared with C.According to D.In addition to Câu 26: She was able to carry ___________ all the tasks assigned to her. A. away B.out C.on D.off Câu 27: We didn’t expect to come up ____ many problems A. about B.against C.with C.for Câu 28: I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time. A. correct B.right C.exact D.suitable Câu 29 The names of some synthetic fabrics, including rayon, are rapidly passing into the popular speech without public apprehension that they are registered trade names. A.realization B.questioning C.notice D.gratitude Câu 30: When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance. A.bill B.menu C.help D.food Câu 31: A: “______?” B: “He is tall and thin.” A. What is Jack like B.How is Jack C.Is Jack short D.What’s Jack Câu 32 A: Will you come to our party tonight? B: ____, but I ‘ll have an important meeting. A. I’d love to B.I’d like coming C.I’ll come D.I like it Câu 33 A: "Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!" B: "______" A. Certainly. Do you like it, too? B.I like you to say that. C.Yes, of course. It's expensive. D.Thanks. My mother bought it for me. Câu 34 A: “How much meat do you want?” B: “______” A. Sorry, there isn’t any B.I can’t give you any C.Half a kilo please D.Twelve Yuan, a kilo Câu 35 A: “Hi, Bob. How’s your family?” B: “______” A. Fine, thank you B.It’s a big one C.Not at all D.They’re having breakfast 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: For many people, doing physical exercise may entail a painful torturing of the body. Therefore, there's usually something we come up with that is _____(36) bigger importance than putting one's muscles through their paces. Unless we are forcedto go in for a physical training, we are _____(37) to treat it as something of a lower _____(38) than staying in front of the TV set, spending time in a pub sipping alcoholic beverages or consuming excessive quantities of fattening confectionery in a cafe. We need to be considerably motivated to _____(39) up a body workout and build our physical fitness. What usually repels individuals from _____(40) themselves to strenuous exercise is the fear of fatigue, discomfort or even the inhibitions of being outdone by true fitness zealots. However, getting fit is fully a _____(41) of common sense. Different forms of exercise may be of great _____(42) to the human body by increasing its strength, flexibility and endurance. When supported by a nutritious diet, much better performance of the heart and the lungs improves the blood circulation making an individual more resistant to stressful situations as well as more _____(43) to infections and diseases. All in all, self-discipline that is requisite for proceeding with such physical effort ought to be attained to _____(44) that the intention of becoming healthier and more vigorous isn't suppressed by any _____(45)impediments. Câu 36 A.in B.with C.at D.of Câu 37 A.tended B.implied C.affirmed D.inclined Câu 38 A. superiority B.privilege C.advantage D.priority Câu 39 A. take B.put C.get D.make Câu 40 A. committing B.absorbing C.involving D.engrossing Câu 41 A.point B.case C.matter D.reason Câu 42 A. liking B.benefit C.appreciation D.gain Câu 43 A. irresistible B.preventative C.immune D.wary Câu 44 A. ensure B.ascertain C.resolve D.certify Câu 45 A.small B.unrelated C.nonsense D.trivial 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: Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past two decades. The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to the importance of biological diversity. The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems. As the human population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth's ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat destruction. In most situations, the result is irreversible. Now humans are beginning to destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of species on Earth, they have unraveled cons of evolution and irrevocably redirected its course. Certainly, there have been periods in Earth's history when mass extinctions have occurred. The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either climatic or cosmic. There have also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural competition between species reached an extreme conclusion. Only 0.01 percent of the species that have lived on Earth have survived to the present, and it was largely chance that determined which species survived and which died out. However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment. In fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting that will lead to biological devastation. Life on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs time Câu 46: What does the passage mainly discuss? A.The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs B.The variety of species found in tropical rain forests C.The impact of human activities on Earth's ecosystems D.The time required for species to adapt to new environments Câu 47: The word "critical" in line 1 is closest in meaning to A. negative B.essential C.interesting D.complicated Câu 48: The word "jolting" in line 5 is closest in meaning to A. predicted B.shocking C.unknown D.illuminating Câu 49: The word "mass" in line 13 is closet in meaning to A.small B.perfect C.large in number D.important Câu 50: The author mentions the reduction of the variety of species on Earth in lines 11-12 to suggest that A. new habitats can be created for species B.humans are often made ill by polluted water C.some species have been made extinct by human activity D.an understanding of evolution can prevent certain species from disappearing Câu 51 The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world's ecosystems EXCEPT A.destruction of the tropical rain forests B.habitat destruction in wetlands C.damage to marine ecosystems D.the introduction of new varieties of plant species Câu 52: The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the second paragraph to emphasize that A. the cause of the dinosaurs' extinction is unknown B.Earth's climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs' extinction C.not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity D.actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species' extinction Câu 53: The word "magnitude" in line 19 is closest in meaning to A.concern B.determination C.carelessness D.extent Câu 54 According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes caused by humans in that A.changes caused by humans are occurring at a much faster rate B. changes caused by humans are less devastating to most species C. changes caused by humans affect fewer ecosystems D. changes caused by humans are reversible Câu 55: With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree? A.Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy. B.The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress. C.Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems. D.Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems 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: "Charles Ives" Charles Ives, who is nowadays acclaimed as the first great American composer of the twentieth century, had to wait many years for the public recognition he deserved. Born to music as the son of a bandmaster, Ives played drums in his father's community band, and organ at the local church. He entered Yale University at twenty to study musical composition with Horatio Parker, but after graduation, he chose not to pursue a career in music. He suspected correctly that the public would not accept the music he wrote, for Ives did not follow the musical fashion of his times. While his contemporaries wrote lyrical songs, Ives transfigured music and musical form. He quoted, combined, insinuated, and distorted familiar hymns, marches, and battle songs, while experimenting with the effects of polytonality, or the simultaneous use of two or more keys, and dissonance, or the clash of keys with conflicting rhythms and time. Even when he could convince some musicians to show some interest in his compositions, after assessing them, conductors and performers said that they were essentially unplayable. (A) Instead, he became a successful insurance executive, building his company into the largest agency in the country in only two decades. (B) Although he occasionally hired musicians to play one of his works privately for him, he usually heard his music only in his imagination. (C) After he recovered from a serious heart attack, he became reconciled to the fact that his ideas, especially the use of dissonance and special effects, were just too different for the musical mainstream to accept. (D) Determined to share his music with the few people who might appreciate it, he published his work privately and distributed it for free. In 1939, when Ives was sixty-five, American pianist John Kirkpatrick played Concord Sonata in Town Hall. The reviews were laudatory. One reviewer Câu 56: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A.Modern musical composition B.Charles Ives' life C.The Pulitzer Prize D.Career choices Câu 57: Why didn't the public appreciate Ives' music? A.It was not performed for a long time B.It was very different from the music of the time C. The performers did not play it well D. He did not write it down Câu 58 Look at the word "dissonance" in paragraph 1. What other word or phrase in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to "dissonance"? A. polytonality B.rhythms C.clash D.simultaneous Câu 59: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to: A.conductors B.performers C.interest D.compositions Câu 60 How did Ives make a living for most of his life? A. He conducted a band B.He taught musical composition C.He owned an insurance company D.He published music Câu 61 The phrase "became reconciled to" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to: A. accepted B. repeated C. disputed D. neglected Câu 62 According to the passage, Ives shared his music: A. by publishing free copies B.by playing it himself C.by hiring musicians to perform D.by teaching at Yale Câu 63: Which of the following characteristics is NOT true of the music of Charles Ives? A. It included pieces of familiar songs B.It was very experimental C.It was difficult to play D.It was never appreciated Câu 64 How was the performance of Concord Sonata received? A.There were no reviews B.The musicians felt it was unplayable C.The public would not accept it D.It established Ives as an important composer Câu 65 Look at the word "it" in paragraph 4. What word or phrase in paragraph 4 does "it" refer to? Write your answer in the space provided below. A. Concord Sonata B.Town Hall C.John Kirkpatrick D.Pulitzer Prize Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction: Câu 66 James Watt, his invention of steam engine is famous all over the world, is a Scottish scientist. A. his invention B.of C.over D.Scottish Câu 67: The more I got to know them, the fewer I liked them. A.The more B.to know C.the fewer D.them Câu 68: Do you know how much Vitamin C does an onion have? As much as two apples do. A. how much B.does an onion have C.As much D.apples do Câu 69: Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects children. A. are B.very common C.which D.affects Câu 70 Infinity sportswear is offering substantial savings on athletic footwear this month, but not all types are available in all shoes sizes. A. substantial B.savings C.available in D.shoes sizes 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: Câu 71: Despite his experience in this field, John applied for the job. A. John applied for the job because he had experience in the field. B.John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field. C.John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field. D.John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced. Câu 72: You ‘d better make a copy of that application before sending it to the company. A. A copy is better than that application form when you send it to the company. B. I advise you to send a copy of that application to the company. C.You should make a copy of the application form and then send the company the form. D.Send the application form together with its copy to the company. Câu 73: We should put off making a decision until we have all the relevant facts. A.We should make a decision before having all the relevant facts. B.Not until we have all the relevant facts should we make a decision. C.Not until have we all the relevant facts we should make a decision. D.It is not until we have all the relevant facts that we postpone making a decision. Câu 74: It's impossible to cross the road because of the traffic. A.The traffic prevents everyone of crossing the road. B.The traffic makes everyone impossible to cross the road. C.The traffic makes it impossible to cross the road. D.The traffic makes it be impossible to cross the road. Câu 75: I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you. A. If I had known you were coming. I would for you. B.I would have waited for you if I knew you were coming. C.Had I known you were coming, I would have waited for you. D.If I had know you were coming, I would have waited for you. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer which completes each of the following sentences: Câu 76: She regretted to tell him that ______. A. she was leaving the tickets at home B.the tickets at home would be left C.she would have left the tickets at home D.she had left the tickets at home Câu 77: Dr Sales is the person _____. A.in that I don't have much confidence B.whom I don't have much confidence in him C.I don't have much confidence D.in whom I don't have much confidence Câu 78: Everyone at some time has difficulty in sleeping but if you miss a couple of hours of sleep, __________. A. you do no harm B.no harm is done by you C.you’ll do no harm D.no harm is done Câu 79: Having been selected to represent the class at the school meeting ____________. A. the members applauded him. B.he gave a short acceptance speech C.a speech had to be given by him D.the members congratulated him Câu 80_________ was the first fully successful transatlantic cable finally laid. A. Until 1866 B.It was not until 1866 C.Not until 1866 D.Until 1866, just . the importance of biological diversity. The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all. Determined to share his music with the few people who might appreciate it, he published his work privately and distributed it for free. In 1939, when Ives was sixty-five, American pianist John Kirkpatrick. ĐỀ THI THỬ Đ I HỌC 2010_ _2011 SPPEED UP II IOE 02 TEACHER: THẠCH VŨ DŨNG _________BỐ HẠ HIGH SCHOOL Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs