ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II. Họ và tên: …………………………………………………… ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II Môn Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Đề thi bao gồm 80 câu, 05 trang. Học sinh không được dùng bất kỳ tài liệu nào có liên quan. Không dùng bút chì, bút mực đỏ.) Which is the best transformation of the original sentence? Câu 1: But for their parents’ help, they wouldn’t have been able to open the company. A. They were able to open the company without their parents’ help. B. They were able to open the company thanks to their parents’ help. C. They weren’t able to open the company in spite of their parents’ help. D. They would have been able to open the company if their parents had helped. Câu 2: The sharks were filmed on location off the coast of Florida. A. The scenes of the sharks were made off the coast of Florida outside the studio. B. They made the scenes of the sharks in the studio on the coast of Florida. C. The scenes of the sharks were filmed at a coastal studio in Florida. D. They filmed the sharks at a studio somewhere on the coast of Florida. Câu 3: Most people believe the accountant has been cooking the books. A. The accountant has been believed cooking the books. B. The accountant is believed to have been cooking the books. C. The accountant has been believed to have cooked the books. D. The accountant was believed to be cooking the books. Câu 4: Without your advice, I wouldn’t have been able to avoid the failure. A. I would have been able to avoid the failure if you had advised me. B. Had you given me advice, I would have been able to avoid the failure. C. Had you not given me advice; I wouldn’t have been able to avoid the failure. D. If you had given me advice I wouldn’t have been able to avoid the failure. Câu 5: My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band to stop playing. A. The moment I decided to get up and danced, then the band coincided with playing. B. The moment I coincided with the band, they stopped playing. C. The moment I coincided to stop the band playing, they made up their mind. D. The moment I made up my mind to get up and dance, the band stopped playing. Câu 6: The war with the French didn't end as early as we had expected, so not many children were sent to school. A. Many children were sent to school because the war with the French didn’t end as early as we expected. B. That the war with the French didn’t end as early as we had expected, so not many children were sent to school. C. Many children didn’t like to go to school because of the war with the French. D. Had the war with the French ended as early as we had expected, many children would have been sent to school. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Câu 7: A. tendency B. difference C. importance D. incidence Câu 8: A. diverse B. current C. justice D. series Câu 9: A. bamboo B. cactus C. camel D. hummock Câu 10: A. reserve B. service C. derive D. combine Choose the best answer for each of the sentences below. Câu 11: Only after the earthquake had taken place, _________ become obvious. A. did the lack of safety measures B. the lack of safety measures did C. when the lack of safety measures did D. then did the lack of safety measures Câu 12: Never staying up late at night is the first thing ___________ if you want to stay young and beautiful. Nguyễn Đức Hưng* - Marie Curie High School, HP. Email: hungmchp@Gmail.com Trang 1 ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II. A. remember B. remembering C. remembered D. to remember Câu 13: Every Christmas of my childhood was the same. My father _________ late for lunch, weighed down with presents for the family. A. was used to arriving B. was arriving C. had arrived D. would arrive Câu 14: Wild animals are endangered not only by __________ but also by predators, pollution, and the many collectors of zoo specimens who encroach on their territory. A. a hunting B. a hunted C. hunting D. an hunt Câu 15: The mass of insects on Earth is _________ all other land animals combined. A. greater than that of B. broader than the one of C. as large as D. more great Câu 16: Atlanta, Georgia, is a city where _________ recently. A. there a lot of media attention B. there a lot of media attention has C. there has been a lot of media attention D. there a lot of media attention has been Câu 17: "Why didn't he report the incident to the boss?" - "He probably thought ________ not his responsibility." A. reporting it was B. being reported it C. to have it reported D. it to report Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question below. Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech. A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing is secondary to language. Human beings have been writing( as far as we can tell from surviving evidence) for at least 5000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human beings. When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly. Even today, there are spoken languages that have no written form. Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal human being can not be prevented from doing so. On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write; in the past many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing systems never learn to read or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills do so only imperfectly. To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter. One advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any civilization must have. Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilizes. Câu 18: The author of the passage argues that __________. A. writing has become too important in today’s society B. speech is more basic to language than writing C. everyone who learns to speak must learn to write D. all languages should have a written form Câu 19: The word “ doubtless” in the passage mostly means ___________. A. almost certainly B. almost uncertainly C. almost impossibly D. almost doubtfully Câu 20: The following statements are true EXCEPT ___________. A. writing was derived from speech B. we can talk before we can write C. every spoken language has written form D. men have been writing for at least 5000 years Câu 21: The word “ disparage” in the passage mostly means __________. A. suggest that something is not important or valuable B. make something seem more important C. think that something is more important D. think about something carefully Câu 22: In the passage, the author judges that __________. A. writing has more advantages than speech B. speech is essential but writing has important benefits C. writing is more real speech. D. speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does Câu 23: According to the passage, speech began to exist in our life __________. A. just when human beings appeared B. when human beings were able to communicate in writing C. at least 5000 years ago D. when writing became important in our culture Câu 24: According to the passage, writing __________. A. is imperfect, but less so than speech B. is represented perfectly by speech C. represents speech, but not perfectly D. developed from imperfect speech Câu 25: According to the author, one mark of society is that it __________. A. affirms the primacy of speech over writing B. affirms the primacy of writing over speech Nguyễn Đức Hưng* - Marie Curie High School, HP. Email: hungmchp@Gmail.com Trang 2 ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II. C. teaches its children to speak perfectly D. keeps written records Câu 26: The word “ acquire” in the passage mostly means ___________. A. become aware of something by hearing about it B. gain something by our own efforts or ability C. help somebody learn something by giving information about it D. develop a natural ability or quality so that it improves Câu 27: In order show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of ___________. A. intelligent who could not write B. people who learn the rudiments of speech C. people who speak many languages D. severely handicapped children Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question below. According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips. Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instructions before takeoff and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During takeoff and landings you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exit and an alterative exit and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary In the even that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop. If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew command and do not take personal belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated and when you jump, do so with your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage. Câu 28: What is the main topic of the passage? A. airline industry accident statistics B. procedures for evacuating aircraft C. guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers’ survival. D. safety instructions in air travel Câu 29: Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions? A. in an emergency B. before locating the exits C. if smoke is in the cabin D. before take off Câu 30: According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor __________. A. throughout the flight B. during takeoff and landings C. especially during landings D. only if an accident is possible Câu 31: According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before takeoff A. the ones that can be found in the dark B. the two closest to the passenger’s seat C. the nearest one D. the ones with counted rows of seats between them Câu 32: It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they ____. A. keep their heads low B. wear a safety belt C. don’t smoke in or near a plane D. read airline safety statistics Câu 33: Airline passenger are to do all of the following EXCEPT A. locate the nearest exist B. ask questions about safety C. fasten their seat belt before takeoff D. carry personal belongings in an emergency Câu 34: The word “evacuate” in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to _______. A. evade B. abscond C. vacate D. forestall Câu 35: The word “inflated” in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to _________. A. lifted B. extended C. expanded D. assembled Câu 36: What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss? A. How to recover your luggage B. Where to go to continue your trip Nguyễn Đức Hưng* - Marie Curie High School, HP. Email: hungmchp@Gmail.com Trang 3 ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II. C. When to return to the aircraft D. How to proceed once you are away from the aircraft Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Câu 37: A. frightened B. stamped C. walked D. laughed Câu 38: A. southern B. pound C. sound D. foul Câu 39: A. second B. secular C. secure D. section Câu 40: A. crocodile B. signature C. deny D. dinosaur Câu 41: A. invasion B. intention C. expansion D. demotion Choose the best answer for each of the sentences below. Câu 42: It was in 1975 ___________ joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard University. A. that Anna Winlock B. Anna Winlock, who C. as Anna Winlock D. Anna then Câu 43: _________ Mary Ann Shad famous for helping escaped slaves; she was also the first African Canadian woman to establish a newspaper. A. Was only not B. Not only was C. Was not only D. Not only Câu 44: We could not avoid ___________ what they were talking about you. A. overhear B. to overhear C. overheard D. overhearing Câu 45: Many people hate to eat in restaurants by ____________. A. themselves B. theirselves C. himself D. ourselves Câu 46: Evening programs have been opened for people _________ during the day. A. whom work B. who work C. who works D. which work Câu 47: Ancient people were so unknowledgeable that they believed in the _________ forces to control their lives. A. supernatural B. natural C. inside D. animal Câu 48: Thanks to the development in medical _________, many diseases which were incurable in the past have now been successfully treated. A. technique B. breakthrough C. technology D. advance Câu 49: _________ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories. A. On the contrary B. On the other hand C. On the whole D. On my part Câu 50: Tradition claimed that the British custom of driving on the left _________ into being as a result of the British’s hatred towards Napoleon. A. went B. came C. arrived D. got Câu 51: The World Health Organisation is trying to play _________ the ill effects of SARS on Asian people. A. down B. out C. up D. with Câu 52: To build a fire in Alaska was not an easy task since it was _________ cold there. A. frighteningly B. frightening C. frightened D. frighten Decide which of the underlined word(s) or phrase(s) corresponding with A, B, C or D that need(s) correction. Câu 53: Dogs that are trained to lead a blind must be loyal, intelligent and calm. A B C D Câu 54: Labour Day is always celebrated on first Monday in September. A B C D Câu 55: There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another. A B C D Câu 56: In an essay writing in 1779, Judith Sargeant Murray promoted the cause of women’s education. A B C D Câu 57: Many of the events that led up to the American Revolution took placed in Massachusetts. A B C D Câu 58: Furniture makers use glue to hold joints together and sometimes to reinforce it. A B C D Câu 59: Sheep have been domesticated for over 5,000 years ago. A B C D Nguyễn Đức Hưng* - Marie Curie High School, HP. Email: hungmchp@Gmail.com Trang 4 ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II. Câu 60: It has been known since the 18 th century that the adrenal glands are essential of life. A B C D Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D for each of the following blanks. Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to consider this taboo question, or put it to others in moments of weakness or confidentiality, you 61) _______ well have heard some or all of the 62) ______. It's the money, of course, some say with a smile, as if explaining something to a child. Or it's the satisfaction of a task well-done, the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an important 63) _______. I worked as a bus conductor once, and I can't say I 64) _________ the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to 65) _________ out tickets without falling over to someone's lap. It's the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the 66) _________, what about farmers? Is it the conversation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and sense of status say those 67) _________ have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has yet recognized their leadership qualities. Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the taxman, I suspect, and I say this under my breath, that most of us work rather as Mr. Macabre lived, hoping for something to 68) _________ up. We'll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think. We'll scrape together the 69) _________ and open that little shop we have always dreamed of, or go round the world, or spend more time in the garden. One day, we'll get that 70) _________ we deserve, but until then at least we have something to do. And we are so busy doing it that we won't have time to wonder why. Câu 61: A. might B. can C. will D. should Câu 62: A. below B. rest C. following D. latter Câu 63: A. deal B. position C. job D. engagement Câu 64: A. enjoyed B. wished C. hoped D. felt Câu 65: A. make B. turn C. issue D. give Câu 66: A. one B. case C. question D. problem Câu 67: A. people B. must C. who D. may Câu 68: A. move B. turn C. ease D. end Câu 69: A. resources B. opportunities C. riches D. money Câu 70: A. ambition B. station C. vocation D. promotion Choose the best answer for each of the sentences below. Câu 71: _________ of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr. Jones for his talk. A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead Câu 72: Sometimes _________ wears people out and is worse than the lack of sleep itself. A. to sleep the desire B. to desire to sleep is C. the desire to sleep D. the desire to sleep who Câu 73: Carrie doesn’t do her own washing, she _________ her little sister to do it for her. A. makes B. gets C. lets D. has Câu 74: They go to the seaside ________ they should be disturbed by the noise of the city. A. in order that B. for C. so that D. lest Câu 75: By the time Brown’s daughter graduates, he _________ retired. A. will being B. has C. will D. will have Câu 76: On _________ he had won, he jumped for joy. A. telling B. being told C. he has told D. having told Câu 77: It’s no _________ waiting for a bus, they don’t run on public days. A. good B. point C. worth D. reason Câu 78: _________ his advice, I would never have got the job A. Except B. But for C. Apart from D. As for Câu 79: I'm sorry! I didn't break that vase on _________. A. my mind B. time C. purpose D. intention Câu 80: Although she is unkind, I can't help _________ her. Nguyễn Đức Hưng* - Marie Curie High School, HP. Email: hungmchp@Gmail.com Trang 5 ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II. A. like B. liked C. to like D. liking Nguyễn Đức Hưng* - Marie Curie High School, HP. Email: hungmchp@Gmail.com Trang 6 . ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II. Họ và tên: …………………………………………………… ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II Môn Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Đề thi bao gồm 80 câu, 05 trang. Học sinh không được. is the first thing ___________ if you want to stay young and beautiful. Nguyễn Đức Hưng* - Marie Curie High School, HP. Email: hungmchp@Gmail.com Trang 1 ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II. A. remember. Nguyễn Đức Hưng* - Marie Curie High School, HP. Email: hungmchp@Gmail.com Trang 5 ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II. A. like B. liked C. to like D. liking Nguyễn Đức Hưng* - Marie Curie High