SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN TRƯỜNG THPT NGHI LỘC 2 D/A ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC CAO ĐẲNG LẦN 2 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề HỌ VÀ TÊN………………………………… LỚP 12… Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences: 1.I _________ some of my old drawings while I was clearing out the cupboard. A. came across B. caught up with C. looked for D. turned up 2.There was a problem with the cell phone, but I _________ it now. A. fixed B. have fixed C. have been fixing D. would have fixed 3.The fact of the ______ is we have a government that will do what it wants to do for the next two years A, situation B. problem C. point D. matter 4.____ longer do we perceive the only great threat to our security in the hostile maneuvers of foreign armies A. Any B. Not C. No D. For 5.By the time they _________ at the concert, the tickets were sold out. A. turned up B. got through C. filled in D. applied to 6._________, I don’t want to spend the weekend with her. A. In spite to enjoy working with her C.Much as I enjoy her company at work B. When liking her company at work D.She is very good company while at work 7.I think going for the weekend to the coast _________ be a good idea. A. would B. bound to C. mustn't D. should 8.I wouldn't be a doctor now if I __________ so hard when I was at college. A.hadn't studied B.wouldn't have studied C. didn't have studied D.didn't study 9.It is …………… with them , their decision is final. A. not useful to argue. B. no use arguing . C. uselessly to argue D. of no use to argue. 10The judge ________ him to five years in jail. A. ordered B. sent C. put D. sentenced 11.He ________ finished it today. I was with him all day and he was occupied on other projects. A. can have B. mustn't have C. can't have D. might have 12.Did you remember _________ to the shop for me? A. to go B.going C.to have gone D. go 13.As a cab driver, I _________, though I’d love a bigger paycheck. A. take on B. get by C. get on D. carry through 14.They are _________ to have arrived already. A.schedule B.needed C.ought D.supposed 15.________, he didn't do as well as expected in the exam. The teachers wondered why. A.Definitely B. Interestingly C.Surprisingly D.Luckily 16.We are going to the theatre tomorrow ________ it is too late to book tickets. A.unless B. when C.if D.or 17._________, I still was able to get to the top of the mountain. A.Even though unfit B.While ever out of condition C.Much as I’m unfit D. Unfit as I am 18.At first I found it difficult ……………………….on the left side of the road. A. to get used to drive B. to get used to driving C. being used to driving D. in getting used to driving 19.I’d rather you ……….in here . There is a smoking room over there. A. not smoke B. don’t smoke C. didn’t smoke D. won’t smoke. 20. When their father died the two brothers………………………the company. A. took up B. took over C. took after D. took on Indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following sentence: 21. I have to work tomorrow evening so I can’t meet you. A. If I don’t have to work tomorrow evening , I can’t meet you . B. I can’t meet you if I didn’t have to work tomorrow evening . C. I could meet you if I don’t have to work tomorrow evening. Giám thị Số Báo Danh …………………… D.If I don’t have to work tomorrow evening I would meet you . 22. Linda has been typing the report for an hour. A. Linda will finish typing the report in an hour. B. Linda finished the report an hour ago. C. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report. D. It took Fiona an hour to type the report. 23. Cheating at the exams is not permitted. A. We must not cheat at the exams . B. You can cheat at the exams if you want to. C. Students like cheating at the exams . D. We do not have to cheat at the exams . 24. Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly. A. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly. B. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion. C. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly. D. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion. 25 “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer. A. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager. B. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager. C. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager. D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving. 26.Peter didn’t arrive on time to see her . A. Peter was so late that I can’t see her. B.Peter wasn’t early enough to see her. C.Peter wasn’t too late to see her D.Peter wasn’t enough early to see her. 27.”Leave my house now or I’ll call the police” shouted the lady. A.The lady threatened to cal the police if the man didn’t leave her house. B.The lady said that she would cal the police if the man didn’t leave her house. C.The lady told that she would cal the police if the man didn’t leave her houseuse D.The lady informed that she would cal the police if the man didn’t leave her houseuse. 28.He last went to the dentist to test his teeth 10 months ago. A.He had tested his teeth 10 months ago. B. he had not tested his teeth for 10 months. C.He hasn’t had his teeth tested for 10 months. D.he didn’t have any test on his teeth in 10 months . 29. “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 reminded his secretary of finishing the report . C.John sclded his secretary for not having finished the report D.John said that his secretary had not finished the report . 30. “It is too stuffy in this room , isn’t it?” said the guest. A. The guest suggested that the room should be aired. B.The guest remarked that the room should be aired C.The guest said that the room is too stuffy D.The guest said that the room should to air . Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the questions from 31 to35 The White House, the official home of the United States President, was not built in time for George Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants, President and Mrs. John Adams, in 1800. When the Adams’s moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adams’s suffered many inconveniences. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends. When British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave, and it was not until 1817 that then President James Monroe was able to return to a rebuilt residence. Since then, the White blouse has been occupied by each U.S. President. 31.Which of the following would he an appropriate title for this passage? A. George Washington's Life in the White I louse. B. The Burning of the White blouse. C. The Early History of the White House. D. Presidential Policies of Early U.S. Presidents. 32.What does inhabitants means? A. Presidents B.US people C. British people D. Washington’s people 33.Why did George Washington NOT live in the White House? A. It had been burned by the British. B. He did not like the architectural features. C. He did not want to suffer the inconvenience that the Adams’s had suffered. D. Construction had not yet been completed. 34.It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was ______. A. the first president of the United States. B. the second president of the United States. C. the third president of the United States. D. the fourth president of the United States. 35.According to the passage. which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson's tenure in the White House? A. He had to flee the White I louse because of the war with the British. B. He was accepting of the many inconveniences. C. He removed the terraces that had been added by Adams. D. He worked to improve the appearance and convenience of the White House. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. . 36.The first night I spent alone in the castle was the most terrified . A B C D 37.He has hardly never given a more impressive performance than this. A B C D 38.She came to the airport but she didn’t meet her father, who made her unhappy. A B C D 39.One of his belongings were in one another small suitcase. A B C D 40.Not until he got home he realised he had forgotten to give her the present. A B C D Indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 41. The newspaper reporters bear out what the Minister told yesterday. A. define B. confirm C. support D. complain 42. The twins look so much alike that no one can tell them apart. A. distinguish between them B. point out with them C. spoil them D. pick them out 43. Just drop me a line in order to know when you are coming. A.call me B. write to me C. give me a ring D. drop in me 44. Do you think that Mr. John is on the level. A. dishonest B. talented C. intelligent D. honest 45. Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good. A. remains for effect B. is in good condition C. stands in life D. remains in good Indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. 46. A. exporter B. memory C. socialise D. animal 47. A. international B. ability C. applicant D. biology 48. A. seriously B. calculate C. history D. attractive 49. A. suntan B. careful C. career D. curtain 50. A. release B. believe C. amaze D. increase Choose the best option(A, B, C or D) to complete the passage: The scenery in North Wales is magnificent and so this area is very ….(51)… with tourists. Situated on a dramatic part of the rocky coastline is a village, unique in Britain , called Poetmeirion. The dream of the architect Clough Williams-Ellis, its construction began in 1925 and he finally ….(52)…in finishing the task in 1973. The result is a….(53)… of a small, and very beautiful, Italian village. …(54)….you wander down the winding paths ……(55)… the village you can…….(56) the sea through the trees , and there is a marvelous view of the whole coastline from the top of the church tower……(57)… the houses shops and restaurants, there is a luxury hotel, ….(58)…. , at high tide, almost to float on the water. Most of the houses are let to visitors in the summer months, … (59)… a few people do live in Poetmeirion all year round. It is possible for … (60)…to visit the village ……(61)………of a small entrance ……(62)… Late Spring and early Autumn are the best times to visit , particularly in the early morning when the only sound that can be heard is the splashing of the water ……….(63)… 51.A. beautifully B. good C. famous D. popular 52.A.succeeded B. managed C. resulted D. achieved 53.A. shape B. form C. copy D. image 54.A. As B. What C. Because D. If 55.A.forward B. towards C. straight D. into 56.A. glance B. glimpse C.look D. catch 57.A.As well B. More than C. In addition to D. Apart 58.A.where seems B. that seems C. which seems D. when seems 59. A. although B. otherwise C. even D. despite 60.A.spectators B. onlookers C. observers D. sightseers 61.A.for the day on payment B on the day for payment C. all the day on payment D. at the day on payment 62. A. ticket B.fee C. change D. charge 63. A. in the sea B. in the mountains C. in the village D. in the fountains Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the questions from 64 to 73. Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport but most are by private car. In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work, doing the shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars. In the US large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used. Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even high-school students have their own cars. Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities. Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long- distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable. Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air. There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail. In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance bus companies, Greyhound and Trail ways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers. Private railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes by road. The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours. Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less. (Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000) 64. In Britain and the US most people travel by ………… A. road B. rail C. air D. sea 65. According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due to………… . A. long distances B. heavy traffic C. air pollution D. cheap tickets 66.It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are good in……… . A. some states B. large cities C. all cities D. large states 67. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Few college students in the US have their own cars. B. Families in the US often have more than one car. C. Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities. D. The underground systems are popular in some major US cities. 68. The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to: . A. at the latest time and nearest place B. at the fastest time and nearest place C. at an appropriate time and place D. at an early time and nearby place 69. Which of the following is true about transport in Britain? A. Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services. B. There are no regular flights between regional airports. C. Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train. D. Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road. 70. According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travelers in the US can choose from……… mode(s) of transport. A. four B. three C. two D. one 71. It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the US are : A. accidents and pollution B. speeding and bad roads C. drink-driving and traffic jams D. traffic jams and pollution 72. According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because…………… . A. they see no reason to use their cars less B. petrol is relatively cheap in Britain C. they like to share rides with neighbours D. they think it is not good enough 73. The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by: A. neighbours B. major cities C. the government D. Americans Indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 74. In the trial the judge declared this person GUILTY of all the facts A Easy B. Rival C. innocent D. Simple 75. Her sister is studying in a STATE university in Hanoi A. Province B. dependent C. Public D. Republic 76. Secondary school is compulsory for children in Vietnam A. forced B. optional C. freedom D. liberty Indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 77.They ………admitted their responsibility for the unfinished report. A. mostly B. likely C. frankly D. greatly. 78.My brother will ………………for a few night. A. provide us up B. provide us in C. put us up D. put us in 79.Studentsdonot have to pay …………fees when they attend primary school. A. teacher’s teaching B. additional teaching C. learning D. tuition 80.He made discoveries in the …… of chemistry ,too. A. ground B. subject C. field D. aspect. ===THE END=== . two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even high-school students have their own cars. Long-distance travel. good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used. Elsewhere, most Americans prefer. 73. Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport but most are by private car. In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities,