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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC-CAO ĐẲNG (2010-2011) MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi có 7 trang, 80 câu trắc nghiệm) Mã đề thi 542 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10. COLOUR AND COMMUNICATION Colour, although only a small part of our communication system, plays a large role. Whether you are designing Web pages, buying clothes or decorating your kitchen, your …1…. of colours sends a definite message to other people, and they will respond to it in a …2…. way. Every colour has a different effect on people, and the practice of correct colour selection is a dedicate …3…. . To further complicate matters, the effects of colours change, as times and fashions change. Certain colours also mean different things in different cultures. For examples, in the United States, blue is thought to be a relaxing colour. Tests reveal that the colour blue …4…. blood pressure, calms viewers and gives them a sense of …5… In Middle Eastern countries, however, blue is believed to be a protective colour and people paint their front doors blue to …6…. evil spirits. Colour communication is an essential part of how we see the world. In western societies, we know that a jester is comical and playful because he …7…. in bright red, green, blue and yellow. The colour black, however, is associated with boredom or evil, and white with purity and light. The colour orange is friendly, relaxing and peaceful, whereas …8…. yellow is a happy colour. Research shows that all human beings make a subconscious judgment about a person or item within the first 90 seconds of …9…. it, and 62% to 90% of that …10…. is based on colour alone. Question 1: A. decision B. option C. pick D. choice Question 2: A. certain B. obvious C. clear D. separate Question 3: A. talent B. method C. ability D. art Question 4: A. lessens B. drops C. lowers D. sinks Question 5: A. caution B. defense C. security D. guarantee Question 6: A. cast aside B. boycott C. ward off D. discard Question 7: A. wears B. dresses C. puts D. outfits Question 8: A. loud B. strong C. bright D. powerful Question 9: A. looking B. seeing C. watching D. viewing Question 10: A. judge B. assessment C. consideration D. value 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. Question 11: She will marry him whether he is rich or poor. A. She will marry him however poor he may be. B. Rich as he, she will marry him. C. He is rich or poor, she will marry him. D. Be he rich or poor, she will marry him. Question 12: Unless I phone and tell you otherwise, I’ll be waiting at the cinema tonight. A. As soon as I arrive there, I’ll phone from the cinema and let you know. B. I’ll only call to inform you if I can’t make it to the cinema tonight. C. I will only be at the cinema if I tell you for certain over the phone. D. I’ll be at the cinema tonight, but I’ll telephone you to finalize details. Question 13: Despite efforts being made to contain it, the forest fire continues to spread uncontrollably. A. The fire is getting bigger so quickly that no one can possibly contain it. B. The forest fire still shows no sign of slowing down, regardless of attempts to get it under control. C. Owing to the failure of the firemen to arrest it early on, the forest fire went out of control. D. Although people tried to stop the forest fire initially, the blaze soon grew out of control. Question 14: Parking in this space is for doctor on duty only. A. Only the doctors working today can park here. B. You can park here if you are visiting the doctor. C. Tell the doctors if you need to park here. D. You can park in this space only in emergency. Question 15: “We have developed a way of producing more accurate weather forecasts” A. Scientists announced that they developed a way of producing more accurate weather forecasts. B. Scientists said that a way of producing accurate weather forecasts had been developed. C. Scientists claim that they have developed a way of producing more accurate weather forecasts. D. Scientists claim that they had developed a way of producing more accurate weather forecasts. Question 16: The next Olympics will take place in three years. Stevens will be 34 then. A. The next Olympics will happen in three years, which time Stevens will be 34. B. The next Olympics are in three years, by which time Stevens will be 34. C. By the time Stevens is 34, the next Olympics will take place. D. When Stevens is 34, the next Olympics will be happened in three years. Question 17: He was so foolish that he lent her all the money. A. He was too foolish to lend her all the money. B. He was such foolish a person that he lent her all the money. C. He was so foolish and he lent her all the money. D. He was so foolish as to lend her all the money. Question 18: The situation was described to me. A. I was described the situation. B. He described the situation to me. C. He described me the situation. D. All A, B and C are correct. 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 from 19 to 28 On April 26 1986, one of history’s worst nuclear accidents occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukraine (the former Soviet Union). At 4:23, technicians at the Chernobyl plant allowed the power in the fourth reactor (reactor-4) to fall to low levels as part of a controlled experiment, which went terribly wrong. The reactor overheated and caused a meltdown of the core. This resulted in an explosive force of steam, which blew off the lid of the reactor. Large amounts of radioactive material were released into the atmosphere. The reactor-4 explosions released more radioactivity than the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Most of the discharged material was deposited close by as dust and debris, but wind carried the lighter radioactive material over the Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and parts of Europe. The operators’ over-confident decision-making, a flaw in the design of the reactor, and inadequate safety systems are believed to be the major factors that caused the Chernobyl disaster. Many people were affected by this catastrophe. The accident caused 31 immediate deaths that were mainly the result of exposure to radiation, The main casualties were among those who fought the fires caused by the explosion. Once the fires were extinguished, a liquidating crew of around 200,000 people was initially employed to clean up the site. Later the number swelled to 600,000. This crew was exposed to high doses of radiation, which might affect their health in the long run. Many children in the surrounding areas developed thyroid cancer due to the radiation emitted. Many Ukrainians, Russians and Belarusians were evacuated from within a 30- kilometer contaminated radius and later given new homes in a different area. Today reactor-4 is buried in a cement tomb which was quickly built in order to allow the other reactors at the power station to continue working. However, this shelter is not strong and will not last and there are plans to replace it. Many people have suffered in some ways as a result of the Chernobyl disaster and millions of dollars are still being spent today to contain reactor-4 and assure that no further radiation leakage occurs. Question 19: The Chernobyl disaster is thought to be___________. A. as serious as the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings B. a minor accident with no future consequences C. one of many similar accidents D. Europe’s greatest catastrophe Question 20: When the Chernobyl-4 reactor overheated___________. A. it melted the core B. technicians turned it down C. the power plant was filled with steam D. it sealed the lid of the reactor shut Question 21: One of the causes of the accident was _____________. A. a design fault B. the installation of proper safety back-up systems C. the technicians’ lack of confidence D. the raising of the power in reactore-4 to high levels Question 22: The reactor-4 explosion resulted in the _____________. A. spread of the heavier radioactive material by the wind B. immediate death of 200,000 people C. release of reactor-4’s cover D. release of dust and debris into the atmosphere Question 23: Most of the people who died as a result of the explosion were ___________. A. members of the clean- up crew B. operations of the reactor C. children D. firefighters Question 24: The members of the clean- up crew _____________. A. were subject to high levels of radiation B. developed thyroid cancer C. put out the fires D. were unharmed by the radiation Question 25: Reactor-4 ______________. A. is enclosed in cement B. is still leaking radiation C. will be replaced in the future D. cost millions of dollars Question 26: Which of the following is NOT about the Chernobyl disaster? A. A great environmental catastrophe in the history of humanity. B. A fateful combination of human error and imperfect technology. C. All nuclear plants in Europe were shut down safely and no radiation leak has been reported. D. Its devastating impact not only causing immediate loss of lives but a lot of people all over world remaining permanently effected by the accidents. Question 27: The word “contain” in the last passage means____________. A. control B. consist of C. include D. bear Question 28: The word “deposited” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. sent B. left C. laid D. paid Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best sentence from the words given. Question 29: think / there / little probability / he / succeed / examination. A. I think that there is little probability he would succeed in the examination. B. I think that there is a little probability so that he succeed the examination. C. I think there is a little probability but he succeeded in the examination. D. I think there is little probability that he will succeed in the examination. Question 30: How / ungrateful / you / not greet / former teacher / meet / him. A. How ungrateful of you not to greet your former teacher when you met him. B. How ungrateful to you not to greet your former teacher when you meet him C. How is ungrateful that you didn’t greet a former teacher when meeting him. D. How ungrateful are you not to greet the former teacher when meeting him. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlined part. Question 31: A. serious B. insurance C. cereal D. assist Question 32: A. dairy B. maize C. laid D. daisy Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 33: In 80 A.D the Colosseum in Rome became the first stadium domed to be opened to the public. A. became B. the first stadium domed C. the D. opened Question 34: The means in which animals return home over great distances remains a mystery, for scientific studies have revealed little about the homing instinct. A. in which B. remains C. great D. little Question 35: The archeology began in Italy with the excavation of ancient Greek sculptures in the fifteenth century and is now an essential technique for enhancing historical knowledge. A. sculptures B. an C. historical knowledge D. The archeology Question 36: The most frequently sung song in the world, “Happy Birthday To You”, was actually written with other set of words by the Hill sisters in 1893. A. by B. sung song C. with D. other Question 37: Washington Irving, one of America’s most famous authors, was a lawyer, a businessman, and a United States diplomatic to England and Spain. A. was B. a C. diplomatic D. authors Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Question 38: The programme was so funny! We laugh _______________ it every time we think of it. A. at B. off C. out D. about Question 39: He was convicted of using the firm’s money to pay_____________ his gambling debts. A. in B. off C. back D. towards Question 40: At the last minute, John _________________ and refused to go with us. A. backed up B. backed out C. thought up D. put down Question 41: _____________ decline of ________________ snow leopards is ______________result of people hunting them for their beautiful fur. A. x / the / the B. x / x / the C. The/ x / a D. A / the / a Question 42: This restaurant has a very_______________ menu. Every day there are several delicious dishes to choose from. A. various B. variegated C. variable D. varied Question 43: I like these dishes, but _________________ is a little too small. A. the cup tea B. the tea’s cup C. the tea cup D. the cup of tea Question 44: He fell into the river, but fortunately he’s _________________ the worse for it. A. none B. all C. any D. much Question 45: It had been a(n) _______________ afternoon, culminating at about six o’clock in the television breaking down. A. annoyed B. abominate C. hardship D. trying Question 46: Do I have a dollar? I don't even have a dime, _________________ a dollar. A. but for B. apart from C. not to mention D. let alone Question 47: ___________________ some countries have ruined their agriculture, squandering money on uneconomic factories, the Ivory Coast has stuck to what it is good at. A. While B. After C. When D. Since Question 48: In economics, supply and demand are ____________________. A. intermingled B. affected C. interrelated D. unrelated Question 49: Jane was pleased that she had been accepted by a(n) __________________university. A. prestigious B. infamous C. recognizable D. notorious Question 50: Apart from the __________________cough and cold, I have been remarkably healthy all my life. A. opportune B. odd C. irregular D. timely Question 51: The firemen got the children out ___________________. Less than a minute later, the building collapsed. A. about time too B. in the nick of time C. time after time D. all in good time Question 52: Apparently someone has reported ______________strange noise from a warehouse and the police _______________ to search the building. A. to hear / decide B. hear / has decided C. hearing / have decided D. to have heard / decided 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 from 53 to 62 One of the most popular literary figures in American literature is a woman who spent almost half of her long life in China, a country on a continent thousands of miles from the United States. In her lifetime she earned this country's most highly acclaimed literary award: the Pulitzer Prize, and also the most prestigious form of literary recognition in the world, the Nobel Prize for Literature. Pearl S. Buck was almost a household word throughout much of her lifetime because of her prolific literary output, which consisted of some eighty-five published works, including several dozen novels, six collections of short stories, fourteen books for children, and more than a dozen works of nonfiction. When she was eighty years old, some twenty-five volumes were awaiting publication. Many of those books were set in China, the land in which she spent so much of her life. Her books and her life served as a bridge between the cultures of the East and the West. As the product of those two cultures she became, as she described herself, "mentally bifocal." Her unique background made her into an unusually interesting and versatile human being. As we examine the life of Pearl Buck, we cannot help but be aware that we are in fact meeting three separate people: a wife and mother, an internationally famous writer and a humanitarian and philanthropist. One cannot really get to know Pearl Buck without learning about each of the three. Though honored in her lifetime with the William Dean Howell Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters in addition to the Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, Pearl Buck as a total human being, not only a famous author, is a captivating subject of study. Question 53: What is the author’s main purpose in the passage? A. To offer a criticism of the works of Pearl Buck. B. To discuss Pearl Buck’s influence on the cultures of the East and the West. C. To indicate the background and diverse interests of Pearl Buck D. To illustrate Pearl Buck’s views on Chinese literature. Question 54: According to the passage, Pearl Buck is known as a writer of all the following EXCEPT_________. A. poetry B. short stories C. novels D. children’s books Question 55: Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as an award received by Pearl Buck? A. The Newberry Medal B. The Pulitzer Prize C. The Nobel Prize D. The William Dean Howell Medal Question 56: According to the passage, Pearl Buck was an unusual figure in American literature in that she_______. A. achieved her first success very late in life B. published half of her books abroad C. won more awards than any other woman of her time D. wrote extensively about a very different culture Question 57: According to the passage, Pearl Buck described herself as “mentally bifocal” to suggest that she was _______. A. capable of producing literary works of interest to both adults and children B. keenly aware of how the past could influence the future C. capable of resolving the differences between two distinct linguistic systems D. equally familiar with two different cultural environments Question 58: The author’s attitude toward Pearl Buck could best be described as ____________. A. indifferent B. tolerant C. admiring D. sympathetic Question 59: The phrase “a household word” means that Pearl S. Buck is _________. A. a word that is used in every household B. a name that has become very well known C. a common word in the household D. an important name in the family Question 60: A “philanthropist” is ______________________. A. a rich person who helps the poor and those in need B. a famous novelist C. a successful writer who contributes a lot to charity D. good at philosophy Question 61: Which is NOT true about Pearl S. Buck? A. She was a writer producing many works. B. She was a person who was able to do many different things. C. Her works were the connection between the East and the West. D. She was a Chinese writer. Question 62: The word “captivating” could best be replaced by____________ A. difficult B. enchanting C. controversial D. argued 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. Question 63: A. momentum B. malaria C. bulletin D. assassinate Question 64: A. prosperous B. technical C. monastery D. penicillin Question 65: A. etiquette B. terrorist C. agriculture D. intimidate Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Question 66: Our children are going to ________________ the planet, so we have to take care of it for them! A. gain B. win C. inherit D. receive Question 67: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer that could best replace the underlined without changing the meaning of the sentence. Soya beans are being processed to look and taste like meat. A. colored B. immersed C. treated D. dehydrated Question 68: Having sacked three employees, the boss was obliged to provide each with_____________ pay. A. retirement B. severance C. unemployment D. dismissal Question 69: The proposal was tabled _________________ that it would be helpful. A. because at the present time there was not sufficient evidence B. temporarily because there was not sufficient evidence C. temporarily because there was not sufficient enough evidence D. because for the time being there were not sufficient evidence Question 70: The cyclist _______________ he crossed the main street. A. had looked cautiously before B. looked with caution after C. looks cautiously when D. was looked cautious when Question 71: ____________in the cultivation of a forest, trees need more careful planning than any other crop does. A. As a cause of the time and area involved B. Because of the time and area involved C. Because the time and area involved D. For the time and area involving Question 72: _____________________in problem solving is jumping to a conclusion about the cause of a given problem. A. Major errors that managers commit B. The major error that managers commit C. Since the major error that managers commit D. Of the major errors that managers commit Question 73: ____________________ more water than the ground can absorb, the excess water flows to the lowest level, carrying loose material. A. Any area is receiving B. Being any area received C. When might any area receive D. Whenever any area receives Question 74: Ben: ________________? Mary: Yes, I’ll have fried chicken and some orange juice. A. May I take your order, please B. What do you like to eat and drink C. Please tell me what you want here D. Can you buy something, please Question 75: Pete: Do you get up early? Anna: ______________ A. No, I’m not a morning person. B. No, I will have a holiday. C. Yes, I got up at 5 today. D. Do you? Question 76: Laura: Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment? Jody: _____________________ A. Well, that’s very surprising. B. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. C. There’s no doubt about it. D. Of course not. You bet! Question 77: Paul: What a lovely house you have! Polly: _______________________. A. No problem B. Of course not, it’s not costly C. I think so D. Thank you. Hope you will drop in Question 78: Andy: It’s raining. Tom: _______________________ A. Why, so it is! B. Really? I think not. C. Yes, it has. D. So am I. Question 79: Do you think that when the new great dam _________________, it ___________________power for a third of the country’s requirement? A. will build / will supply B. has been built / will supply C. is built / will be supplying D. will be built / will supply Question 80: She ___________________to study more English before enrolling at the university. A. would recommend B. was recommended C. had recommended D. was recommending THE END . ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC-CAO ĐẲNG (201 0-2 011) MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi có 7 trang, 80 câu trắc nghiệm) Mã đề thi 542 Họ,. children in the surrounding areas developed thyroid cancer due to the radiation emitted. Many Ukrainians, Russians and Belarusians were evacuated from within a 3 0- kilometer contaminated radius. reported ______________strange noise from a warehouse and the police _______________ to search the building. A. to hear / decide B. hear / has decided C. hearing / have decided D. to have heard