ĐỀ THI THỬ HKII MÔN ANH VĂN - ĐỀ 7 I. Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word that is pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. determine B. appearance C. behavior D. dangerous 2. A. valuable B. explosion C. tolerant D. satisfy 3. A. effective B. amusing C. typical D. expression 4. A. customer B. relationship C. equipment D. mature 5. A. knowledge B. enjoy C. science D. sudden II. Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following questions. 6. Smog occurs in the atmosphere when nitrogen oxides and organic gases combine ________the influence of light. A. in B. with C. under D. on 7. They said hello to us ____________. A. friendly B. friendlily C. in a friendly manner D. in a friendly way 8. “Do you agree that life on earth will have changed a great deal by the end of the next century?” - “______________” A. Yes, it might. B. Yes, I think so. C. No, I don’t. D. No, we won’t 9. The technological and economic changes of the 19th century had a marked _____on workers. A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence 10. I have always _____________ my school as the best in the country. A. trusted B. respected C. considered D. regarded 11. He tripped on the stairs and could not ___________ falling. A. resist B. prevent C. stopped D. avoid 12. Many students do ___________ jobs in hostel over the summer to earn money . A. low B. poor C. menial D. inferior 13. Tom was wearing a suit, _________ was unsuitable for an informal gathering. A. and B. it C. which D. that 14. Some people like cream and sugar in their coffee, while ________________________. A. others drink hot coffee B. others like it black C. milk is good in coffee; too D. sugar can cause cavities 15. As far as I’m concern, cooking is a real ________, but I can’t afford to eat out every day. A. bargain B. wander C. whiff D. nuisance 16. The weather, recently, has been surprisingly _________ for December. A. light B. .mild C. soft D. gentle 17. ‘Thanks a lot for your help’ “__________________” A. Don’t mention it. B. Oh, that’s too bad. C. Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. D. Of course. 18. You __________ give me a lift. I can easily catch a bus. A. don’t have B. needn’t C. don’t need D. mustn’t 19. I always dream of having a sports car _______________. A. in my possession B. on my own C. of my own D. of me 20. We all _________ working with you. You are so dynamic. A. interest B. concern C. believe D. appreciate 21. Martin tried on three jackets, ___________ fitted him. A. none B. none of which C none of them D. not 24. “Let me give you a lift home.” – “………………._”. A. If you don’t mind B. You are very welcome C. Don’t mention it D. I like lifts 22. I have English classes ________ day ; on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A. all other B. each other C. every other D. any other 23. It’s essential that every student __________ the exam before attending the course. A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed 24. It is very difficult to ___________ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language. A. convert B. convey C. exchange D. transfer 25. The concert didn’t come ………………. our expectations. A. up to B. up against C. round D. up with 26. - Did your brother go to France ? - No, our parents suggested that we_____________ there at night. A. not go B. not going C. not to go D. won’t go 27. Hard as he worked at his lessons, still he couldn’t _____________ his classmates. A. keep pace with B. catch up with C. get on with D. keep in touch 28. “This letter is in French, and I don’t speak a word of French. Could you help me?” _ “Sure, I _________ translate it for you.” A. will be going to B. am going to C. am about to D. will 29 trying to make him change his mind. A. It’s no point B. It’s no hope C. It’s useless D. It's no use 30. I don’t think he will get ________ the shock in such a short period of time. A. off B. out C. over D. away 31. We insist that a meeting________ as soon as possible. A. be held B. is held C. were held D. will be held 32 .I always dream of having a motorbike ___________. A. in my possession B. on my own C. of my own D. of me 33. They live on a busy street. _______________ a lot of noise and pollution from traffic. A. It must be B. It must have C. There must have D. There must be 34. “Make yourself at home”. – “______________________”. A. Not at all. Don’t mention it B. Thanks. Same to you. C. That’s very nice. Thanks. D. Yes, I’ll do that. 32. Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than__________ A all human beings B. total human beings C. that of all human beings D. those of all human beings IV. Read the passage and mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40. According to some scientists, migratory birds should be able to withstand the winter. A birds feathery coat is good insulation against the cold. Because a bird is warm-blooded, its body temperature always remains constant, even if the temperature of its surroundings changes. The factors that trigger migratory behaviour in birds are difficult to explain. This behaviour seems to be instinctive, not learned. For example, many northern species leave their summer homes while the weather is still warm and the food supply plentiful. Young arctic terns born at the arctic breeding grounds will take off with the flock for distant lands they have never seen. Bird migrations are probably regulated by the glandular system. Scientists suspect that the changing length of the day is the factor that triggers migratory behavior. In an experiment, migratory birds were kept in artificially lighted rooms. It was found that if periods of darkness were lengthened proportionately, the glands of the birds became active. These glands secrete hormones, which are chemicals that control numerous body functions. Shorter periods of daylight seem to change the hormone balance of birds, so that they retain more fat. This stored fat is the fuel that provides the energy for a long flight. The same experiment revealed that the birds became more excited as the artificial night was lengthened. It is probably no coincidence that most flocks begin their migratory flights during the night. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Common migratory paths for birds. B. Why birds migrate C. Species of birds that do not migrate D. Migration in cold climate 2. According to the passage, which of the following protects birds against cold weather? A. Glands B. Feathers C. Hormones D. Artificial light 3. According to the passage, birds exposed to longer periods of darkness experience all of the following changes EXCEPT A. activated glands B. excited behavior C. retention of more fat D. increased appetite 4. The word “constant” in line 3 is closest in meaning to A. invariable B. predictable C. persistent D. responsive 5. In the experiment mentioned in the passage, the scientists adjusted the birds’ A. brain chemistry B. body temperature C. exposure to light D. food supply V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50. People have always dreamt of living forever. Although we all know this will (46)___ happen, we still want to live as long as possible. (47)__, there are advantages and disadvantages of a long life. In the first place, people who live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, (48)___ have busy working lives look forward to a long, (49)_______ life, when they can do the things they've never had time for. (50)__________, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to spend time in hospital or become burden (51)____ the children and friends. Many of them find this (52) _____ annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, when people (53) _____older, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and its often (54)_____ to make new friends. To sum up, living to a very old age is worthwhile for those who stay (55)_________ to remain independent and enjoy life. 46. A. hardly B. not C. never D. all are correct 47. A. Naturally B. Really C. Consequently D. Surprisingly 48. A. people B. people who C. they D. everyone who 49. A. relax B. relaxing C. relaxed D. relaxation 50. A. In other words B. For example C. On the other hand D. Contrary to 51. A. of B. on C. to D. with 52. A. dependence B. behavior C. habit D. condition 53. A. get B. come C. turn D. grow 54. A. strange B. interesting C. difficult D. convenient 55. A. healthy enough B. enough health C. also healthy D. even health VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to complete each of the following questions. IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences. They received ____________________advice from their parents that they became successful. A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good 5 6 The advent of the Internet may be one of the most important technological developments in recent years. Never before have so many people had access to so many different sources of information. For all of the Internet’s advantages, however, people are currently becoming aware of some of its drawbacks and are looking for creative solutions. Among the current problems, which include a general lack of reliability and numerous security concerns, the most crucial is speed. First of all, the Internet has grown very quickly. In 1990, only a few academics had ever heard of the Internet. In 1996, over 50 million people used it. Every year, the number of people with access to the Internet doubles. The rapid growth has been a problem. The computer systems which run the Internet have not been able to keep up with the demand. Also, sometimes a request for information must pass through many routing computers before the information can be obtained. A request for information made in Paris might have to go through computers in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo in order to obtain the required information. Consequently, service is often slow and unpredictable. Service also tends to be worse when the Internet is busiest – during the business day of the Western Hemisphere- which is also when companies need its service the most. Some people are trying to harness the power of networked computers in such a way to avoid this problem. In 1995, a group of American universities banded together to form what has come to be known as Internet II. Internet II is a smaller, more specialized, fewer users are allowed access. Consequently, the time required to receive information has decreased. Businesses are beginning to explore a possible analogue to the Internet II. Many businesses are creating their own” Intranets”. These are systems that can only be used by the members of the same company. In theory, fewer users should translate into a faster system. Intranets are very useful for large national and international companies whose branches need to share information. Another benefit of an Intranet is an increased amount of security. Since only company employees have access to the information on the Intranet, their information is protected from competitors. While there is little doubt that the Internet will eventually be a fast , reliable service, industry and the academic community have taken their own steps toward making more practical global networks. 31: The word “ access” in line 7 is closest in meaning to “________” A. aspiration B. admittance C. sincerity D. variation 32: According to the passage, which of the following is true of the Internet? A. It has created a sense of financial security. B. It is too expensive to access. C. It tends to be unreliable. D. It has become increasingly less popular. 33: According to the author, what is one reason why the Internet is sometimes slow? A. Phone lines are often too busy with phone calls and fax transmissions to handle Internet traffic. B. Often a request must travel through many computers before it reaches its final destination. C. Most people don’t have computers that are fast enough to take advantage of the Internet. D. Scientists take up so much time on the Internet, thus slowing it down for everyone else. 34: The word “ obtain” in line 11 is closest in meaning to “______” A. understand B. purchased C. acquired D. distributed 35: The word” harness” in line 15 is closest in meaning to “ _______” A. utilize B. disguise C. steal D. block 36: According to the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet? A. There is no government intervention regulating Internet II. B. Small businesses pay higher premiums to access the Internet. C. Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access. D. Internet II contains more information than the Internet. 37: The word “ analogue” in line 19 most nearly means “________” A. similarity B. alternative C. use D. solution 38: The word “their” in line 24 refers to “______” 7 A. competitors B. Intranets C. company employees D. companies 39: With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree? A. Fewer academic communities need to create their own internet systems. B. The technology used by internet creators is too complex for computer owners to understand. C. An Internet system with fewer users would be quicker. D. Companies who develop their own intranets are limiting their information data base. 40: All of the following are advantages of business “ Intranets” mentioned in the passage EXCEPT __ A. They provide a higher level of security. B. They share information with other company C. They are cheaper than other alternative. D. They move data faster. It is a common saying that we do not fully value a thing until we lose it. We often value the love and worth of a friend when he has been taken from us by death more than when he was with us in the flesh ; it is only when we have left school or college that we understand the greatness of our opportunity of education, which has gone forever; and it is the sick and the ailing who realize the value of good health. When we are young and strong, we cannot imagine what it is to be weak and ailing. We are so used to vigorous health that we take it for granted. The organs of our body work so smoothly that we scarcely know we have lungs and livers, hearts and stomachs. But when any of these gets upset and give us pain and sickness, we learn by bitter experience what an unspeakable it is to be well. Loss of health makes us miserable and it is a burden to ourselves and our friends. It cripples our efforts so that we cannot accomplish many of the good and great things we might have done. It spoils our life. What must we do to keep our health? We must be moderate in eating and drinking , and wise in the choice of plain, wholesome, simple food. Gluttony has killed thousands and strong drink has skilled tens of thousands. We must, when young, get plenty of sleep, which is nature’s sweet restorer, and not try to burn the candle at both ends. We must live as much as possible in the open air and keep our rooms well ventilated. We must get sufficient and regular physical exercise, and keep our bodies clean. We must avoid bad habits and secret sins as we avoid the devil and keep our thoughts clean and our bodies pure. Our ideal must be the sound mind in the sound body. 36. The phrase “ in the flesh” used in line 2 can be best replaced by _______ A. in mental form B. in physical bodily form C. in material form D. in spiritual form 37. As used in line 6, the phrase “ take it for granted” probably means ________ A. expect that our vigorous health will always exist and so not pay much attention to it. B. think that our health will decline day after day. C. suppose that we will never stay in good health again. D. assume that our health will be weakened by time, so we should pay much attention to it. 38. In the line 12, the word “ gluttony” may probably means _________ A. the bad habit of eating too much B. the bad habit of working too much C. the bad habit of sleeping too much D. the bad habit of spending too much money. 39. In the line 13, the phrase “ nature’s sweet restorer” refers to ______ A. gluttony B. drink C. sleep D. food 40. According to the passage, we often appreciate our friends _________ A. only when they are with us B. only when they are nice to us C. only when they passed away D. only when they live a long way from us 41. We do not take care of our health because _______ A. we are always in good health B. most diseases can be cures nowadays C. we are so accustomed to good health D. we are so busy making a living 42. Poor health makes us _______ A. feel inferior to others B. unable to fulfill our expectation C. a shame to our friends D. fail to become famous 43. According to the author, having plenty of sleep when we are young ______ 8 A. is wasting our time B. can help us regain our strength C. may cause loss of health D. can reduce our vigor 44. The author advises us that when we are young we _________ A. should not be very busy both at work and in our social life B. should work hard to save money for later years of retirement C. should study hard and try to get plenty of sleep. D. should not try to burn many candles at night 45. The best title for this passage is __________ A. Health and Human Aspirations B. The Loss of Health C. The Value of Health D. Health and Prosperity . ĐỀ THI THỬ HKII MÔN ANH VĂN - ĐỀ 7 I. Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word that is pronounced differently from. round D. up with 26. - Did your brother go to France ? - No, our parents suggested that we_____________ there at night. A. not go B. not going C. not to go D. won’t go 27. Hard as he worked. earth will have changed a great deal by the end of the next century?” - “______________” A. Yes, it might. B. Yes, I think so. C. No, I don’t. D. No, we won’t 9. The technological and economic