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ĐỀ THI THỬ HKII MÔN ANH VĂN - ĐỀ 3 I. Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest. 1. A. biologist B. endangerment C. priority D. vulnerable 2. A. survive B. product C. reserve D. enact 3. A. bamboo B. panda C. parrot D. wildlife 4. A. universal B. horizontal C. potential D. preferential 5. A. subsequent B. undergo C. enterprise D. government II. Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following questions. 6. Kathy was as pleased as ________ when she heard she had passed the exam . A. punch B. a poppy C. a sunflower D. pound notes 7. I don’t remember __________ the front door when I left for work. A. to lock B. locking C. to have lock D. having locked 8. Many students do __________ jobs in hostel over the summer to earn money . A. low B. poor C. menial D. inferior 9. Henry_______________ a rich man today if he had been more careful in the past. A. will have been B. will be C. would have been D. would be 10. I know for _________ that he was at the scene yesterday. . A. exact B. certain. C. true D. correct 11. He's certainly a _________ writer; He has written quite a few books this year. A. fruitful B. fertile C. prolific D. successful 12. They live in a very _____________ populated area of Italy . A. sparsely B. scarcely C. hardly D. barely 13. _________ do women do all the housework with their hands. A. No sooner B. Not until C. No more D. No longer 14. Please forgive me, I don't ___________ to upset you. A. think B. mind C. mean D. suppose 15. _______ we have finished the course, we should start doing more revision work . A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now 16. This university's programs ____________ those of Harvard. A. come second to B. are first C. are second only to D. are in second place 17. You are late again! Please, try to be _________ in future. A. accurate B. efficient C. punctual D. reliable 18. The noise got _________ as the car disappeared into the distance. A. smaller B. fainter C. weaker D. slighter 19. I‘d _________ you didn’t leave just at the moment. A. rather B. like C. better D. love 20. According to the _____ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intent to leave. A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details 21. From the hotel there is good _________ of the mountains A. vision B. view C. sight D. picture 22. My brother Ted is a high school dropout who joined a circus He is the black ______in the family. A. sheep B. dog C. cat D. goat 23. Forget it. It is no use crying over spilt _________. A. water B. juice C. milk D. lemonade 24. Smith knew that he could make a success of the little weekly newspaper in the long _______. A. time B. run C. distance D. step 25. I know for _________ that he was at the scene yesterday. . A. exact B. certain. C. true D. correct 13 26. She's certainly a _________ writer; she has written quite a few books this year. A. fruitful B. fertile C. prolific D. successful 27. ‘Thanks a lot.’ ‘’ A. Oh, that’s too bad. B. Don’t mention it. C. Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. D. Of course. 28. I ________ my best suit at the party last night - everyone else was very casually dressed. A. needn't wear B. mustn't wear C. needn't have worn D. mustn't have worn 29. By far, _________________________ of Saudi Arabia is oil. A. it is the most important export B. the most important export C. the most important export is D. that it the most important export 30. It was _________________ that we spent the whole day at the beach. A. so nice a weather B. such nice weather C. such nice a weather D. so a nice weather 31. -"I don't think I can do this." - “ ___________” A. How are you? B. Yeah. It's not easy. C. Come on! Give it a try! D. I’m not sure. 32. "ATM" stands ________ automated teller machine. A. of B. on C. for D. with 33. The cost of living ___________ over 10 percent in the past years. A. has rising B. has raised C. has risen D. raised 34. Who did you invite to dinner last night? – No one _______ than Frank and his family. A. another B. the other C. other D. the others 35. “ What are you going to buy in this store?” _ “ Nothing, _________ want is too much expensive” A. That I B. What I C. That what I D. What do I III. Read the passage and mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 45. For centuries, sky watchers have reported seeing mysterious flashes of light on the surface of the Moon. Modern astronomers have observed the same phenomenon, but no one has been able to satisfactorily explain how or why the Moon sporadically sparks. However, researchers now believe that they have found the cause. Researchers have examined the chemical content of Moon rocks retrieved by astronauts during the Apollo missions and have found that they contain volatile gases such as helium, hydrogen and argon. The researchers suggest that stray electrons, freed when the rock cracks, they ignite these gases. Indeed, lunar rock samples, when fractured in the lab, throw off sparks. What causes these rocks to crack on the lunar surface ? The flashes are most often seen at the borders between sunlight on the Moon, where the surface is being either intensely heated or cooled. A sudden change in temperature may cause thermal cracking. Another possibility is that meteors may strike the rocks and cause them to crack. Finally, lunar rocks may be fractured by seismic events, in other words, by tiny moonquakes. 36. How long have people been aware of the mysterious light of the Moon ? A. For the last ten years. B. Since the Apollo missions. C. For hundreds of years. D. For thousands of years. 37. The word “sporadically” in line 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. reputedly B. occasionally C. mysteriously D. constantly 38. The word “no one” refers to A. people B. watchers C. astronomers D. researchers 14 39. Which of the following gases is NOT found in chemical content of the Moon rock ? A. helium B. hydrogen C. oxygen D. argon 40. How many possibilities explaining the reason why Moon rocks crack ? A. one B. two C. three D. four 41. The theory that Moon rocks give off sparks when they crack is supported by A. a telescope study of the Moon. B. experiments conducted by astronauts. C. observations made centuries ago. D. an analysis of rocks from the Moon. 42. The word “they” in line 6 refers to A. helium, hydrogen and argon. B. researchers. C. Apollo spacecraft. D. lunar rocks. 43. According to the researchers, the main factors that cause Moon rocks to spark are A. the sudden changes in temperature. B. stray electrons in volatile gases freed when the rock cracks. C. tiny quakes on the moon. D. meteors which strike the rocks and cause them to crack. 44. The passage mainly discusses A. chemical content of Moon rock. B. missions of Apollo on the Moon. C. the mysterious flashes of light on the surface of the Moon. D. the sudden change in temperature on the Moon. 45. Which of the following statements describe the organization of the passage ? A. The significance of an experiment is explained. B. A generalization is made, and examples of it are given. C. A popular notion is refuted. D. A phenomenon is described, and a possible explanation is proposed IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 55 Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Droughts, storms and fires can change ecosystems. Some changes 46_______ ecosystems. If there is too 47_______ rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live. If a kind of plant dies off, the animals that 48_______ it may also die or move away. Some changes are good for ecosystems. Some pine forests need 49______ for the pine trees to reproduce. The seeds are sealed inside pinecones. Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds 50______. Polluting the air, soil, and water can harm ecosystems. Building 51______ on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems 52______ the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down 53______ destroy ecosystems. Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways of 54 _______ fish, cutting down trees, and building dams. They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people 55_____ causing harm to ecosystems. 46. A harms B. harmful C. harmless D. harm 47. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few 48. A. fed B. feed C. feed on D. food 49. A. flame B. fires C. blaze D. burning 50. A. out B. in C. go D. fly 51. A. moats B. ditches C. bridges D. dams 52. A. on B. around C. over D. under 53. A. hills B. jungles C. forests D. woods 54. A. catching B. holding C. carrying D. taking 55. A. avoid B. without C. not D. no 15 VI. Read the passage and mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 to 65 . 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". 56. 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 57. 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 58. The word "screenings" is closest in meaning to ______ . A. projections B. revelations C. demonstrations D. diversions 59. 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 60. 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 61. 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 62. The word "sequence" is closest in meaning to ______. A. interpretation B. progression C. distribution D. organization 63. The phrase "these signals" refers to______. A. sounds B. series C. marks D. sensors 64. 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 65. 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 V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. 66. I took the faulty kettle back to the shop where I’d bought it and asked if they would change it to me. A B C D 67. They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher was saying. A B C D 16 68. The influence of the nation’s literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention. A B C D 69. He never dresses heavy sweaters when doing the gardening, even in the winter. A B C D 70. The Netherlands, a country with much of the land lying lower than sea level, have a system of dikes A B C and canals for controlling water. D VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences. 71. Without your help, I couldn't have finished it on time. A. I couldn't finish it on time because you helped me. B. I couldn't finish it on time though you helped me C. I could finish it on time because you helped me. D. You helped me finishing it on time. 72. His daydreaming prevented him from becoming a good employee. A If he daydreamed, he would become a better employee. B. He could become a better employee without his daydreaming. C. He daydreams, which makes him a good employee. D. As a daydreamer, he is a good employee. 73. The children are looking forward to having a holiday on the beach. A. The children are considering having a holiday on the beach. B. The children want to put off having a holiday on the beach. C. Looking forward, the children are having a holiday on the beach. D. The children really expect to have a holiday on the beach. 74. Ian denied stealing the confidential files. A. Ian said that he had not stolen the confidential files. B. Ian's stealing the confidential files was not true C. Ian said, ' I will not steal the confidential files' D. Ian said that he would not steal the confidential files. 75. I took Janet to the zoo so that she could see how big an elephant is. A. With a view to see how big an elephant is, I took Janet to the zoo. B. So as to see the elephant, I took Janet to the big zoo. C. Because Janet was big enough, I took her to the zoo to see the elephant. D. I took Janet to the zoo in order for her to see how big an elephant is. 76. Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life. A. Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life. B. His early retirement has brought him peace in life. C. He found no peace in life because he retired early. D. Early as he retired 11 found no peace in life. 77. I love walking in the rain, though it is not good for health. A. Walking in the rain, I am not healthy. B. It is not good for health to walk in the rain. C. Walking in the rain is not good for health, but I love it. D. I love walking in the rain despite of its bad effect on health. 17 78. 'Please do not touch that wire!' the old man said to me. A. The old man told me not to touch that wire. B. The old man said that I didn't touch that wire. C. The old man asked me to not touch that wire. D. The old man said to me not to touch that wire. 79. I remember giving you a five-pound note. A. Whether I gave you a five-pound note or not, I can remember. B. I can't remember whether I gave you a five-pound note or not. C. I did gave you a five-pound note, and I could remember it. D. j remember I have given you a five-pound note. 80. The next door neighbor is a singer and he often comes home very late at night. A. Although she is a singer, the next door neighbor, come home very late at night. B. As a singer, the next door neighbors never often comes home late at night. C. The next door neighbor who is a singer often comes home late at night. D. The next door neighbor comes home very late at night but he is a singer. . ĐỀ THI THỬ HKII MÔN ANH VĂN - ĐỀ 3 I. Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the. 30 . It was _________________ that we spent the whole day at the beach. A. so nice a weather B. such nice weather C. such nice a weather D. so a nice weather 31 . -& quot;I don't think. you a five-pound note. A. Whether I gave you a five-pound note or not, I can remember. B. I can't remember whether I gave you a five-pound note or not. C. I did gave you a five-pound