Code: 162 Page 1 of 6 SỞ GD-ĐT NGHỆ AN TRƯỜNG THPT BẮC YÊN THÀNH ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1. NĂM 2013 Môn: Tiếng Anh. Khối A1, D. Thời gian làm bài 90 phút Mã đề: 162 QUESTIONS 1 – 10: Read the passage then circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions or statements: Bees, classified into over 10,000 species, are insects found in almost every part of the world except the northernmost and southernmost regions. One commonly known species is the honeybee, the only bee that produces honey and wax. Humans use the wax in making candles, lipsticks, and other products, and they use the honey as a substance that people eat to maintain life and growth. While gathering the nectar and pollen with which they make honey, bees are concurrently helping to fertilize the flowers on which they land. Many fruits and vegetables would not survive if bees did not carry the pollen from blossom to blossom. Bees live in a structured environment and social structure within a hive, which is a nest with storage space for the honey. The different types of bees each perform a distinct function. The worker bee carries nectar to hive in a special stomach called a honey stomach. Other workers make beewax and shape it into a honeycomb, which is a waterproof mass of six-sided compartments, or cells. The queen lays eggs in completed cells. As the workers build more cells, the queen lays more eggs. All workers, like the queen, are female, but the workers are smaller than the queen. The male honeybees are called drones; they do no work and can not sting. They are developed from unfertilized eggs, and their only job is to impregnate a queen. The queen must be fertilized in order to lay more worker eggs. During the season when less honey is available and the drone is of no further use, the workers block the drones from eating the honey so that they will starve to death. 1. In what way does the reading imply that bees are useful in nature? A. They kill the dangerous drones B. They make marvelous creation from max C. They pollinate fruit and vegetable plants D. They create storage spaces 2. All of the following are characteristics of a honeycomb EXCEPT__________. A. it is made of honey B. it contains hexagonal sections C. it is made of wax D. it is impermeable 3. What is the closest meaning of the word "concurrently"? A. independently B. simultaneously C. variously D. hardly 4. According to the passage, people use honey __________. A. cosmetics B. as foods C. to make candlesas D. all are correct 5. What is the closest meaning of the word " distinct "? A. seclude B. complex C. dependent D. unique 6. The author implies that __________. A. bees are unnecessary in the food chain B. drones are never females. C. drones are completely dispensable D. the queen can be a worker 7. The passage implies that bees can be found in each of the following parts of the world EXCEPT ______. A. China B. Antarctica C. Europe D. Africa 8. According to the passage, the drone__________. A. can be male or female B. mates with the queen and has no other purpose C. comes from eggs fertilized by other drones D. All are correct Code: 162 Page 2 of 6 9. It can be inferred from the reading that bee wax is _________. A. absorbent B. complex in structure C. poisonous D. easily bent and shaped 10 Which of the following is the best title for the reading? A. The Honeybee - Its characteristics and Usefulness B. The Useless Drone C. Making Honey D. Many Species of Bees QUESTIONS 10 - 25: Read the following passage carefully and then choose best option A, B, C or C to fit each space. STRESS-RELATED HAIR LOSS When stress levels become so high that they affect the immune system it can have a profound effect on the body and the hair. Hair loss itself causes immense stress and then it can become a vicious (11) ____ . Bonnie Kinnear, 50s, housewife: “Last year my life was quite stressful due to my husband’s high-profile career being constantly in the (12)____ . At this time I began to develop an (13)____ scalp which was wrongly diagnosed as psoriasis, for which I was (14)____ steriods, over the next two months my scalp became worse, and hair began to fall out, leaving (15)____ patches, which was devastating. Having to look good and be a support to my famous husband was stressful because wherever we went people would look at us. I had lost at (16)____ one third of my hair and, in (17)____ , visited a high - profile Mayfair trichologist. Without any (18)____ I was ordered to buy 300$ (19)____ of products and my head was massaged by a girl who proceeded to turn my hair into what is (20)____ as “bird’s – nest syndrome”. It took four hours to (21)____ . My GP (22)____ me to seek help from Andrew Bernie. I was diagnosed with a stress-triggered (23)____ where the skin cells multiply fast, grow down the hairshaft and bind with sebaceous matter to strangle the hair. I visit Andrew regularly for (24)____ . I am also trying to (25)____ my stress levels, which is easier now my hair is returning. 11. A. circle B. closure C. cycle D. effect 12. A. searchlight B. spotlight C. starlight D. daylight 13. A. intense B. enlarged C. inflicted D. inflamed 14. A. ordered B. prescribed C. allowed D. recommended 15. A. empty B. bald C. dark D. hairy 16. A. once B. all C. least D. first 17. A. reply B. fun C. desperation D. hope 18. A. diagnosis B. experiment C. study D. result 19. A.cost B. price C. worth D. value 20. A. supposed B. known C. seen C. referred 21. A. untangle B. return C. replace D. reset 22. A. suggested B. forbade C. reported D. convinced 23. A. symptom B. condition C. state D. outcome 24. A. treatment B. dates C. services D. appointments 25. A. assess B. destroy C. manage D. measure QUESTIONS 26 – 30: Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. 26. (A) Alike oxygen, which is (B)chemically changed by our bodies into carbon dioxide, nitrogen is (C) merely exhaled back (D) into the air. 27. I get (A) quite depressed when I think (B) about the (C) damage we are (D) making to the environment. 28. I think she (A) will be suitable (B) for the work because she (C) has been (D) working like a teacher for a long time. 29. The roots of the trees allow the water (A)to go into the soil, (B)that gradually (C)releases it to (D) flowdown rivers 30. Passengers (A) are required to (B) arrive to the gate fifteen minutes (C) before (D)departure time. Code: 162 Page 3 of 6 QUESTIONS 31 - 55: Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence. 31. "If you are at a(n) ________ end, you could help me in the garden." A. empty B. free C. open D. loose 32. The Olympic marathon distance ____ in the ancient times to honor a messenger who ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver vital news and then died. A. established B. establishing C. which established D. was established 33. __________ of the financial crisis, all they could do was to hold on and hope that things would improve. A. At the height B. On the top C. In the end D. At the bottom 34. After a fall in profits, the Company decided to ________ the hotel business. A. back up from B. make off with C. pull out of D. take out of 35. The mechanic said that, before he could tell me what the problem with my Jeep was, he’d have to _____ the engine ____ in his workshop. A. take…….apart B. make… up C. put….off D. tie….down 36. The government stopped the local companies from importing fake milk powder _________ of public health. A. on the safe side B. in the interest C. to the best D. for the attention 37. - Jennifer: -What are you doing ? - Alan: ____________ A. It's none of your business. B. It doesn't touch you. C. Look after your own affairs. D. You don't enter at all. 38.This shopping center gets_________crowded with shoppers at the weekend. A. always more B. crowded and more C. more and more D. from more to more 39. ______his goodeducation, TaroknewlittleaboutJapanasheleftJapanwhenhewasveryyoung. A. With all B. In place of C. In stead of D. Along with 40. On no account ____ in the office be used for personal materials. A. should the photocopy machines B. the photocopy machines should C. does the photocopy machines D. the photocopy machines 41. He seemed very quiet, but it would be a mistake to ________ his intelligence. A. depreciate B. devalue C. minimize D. undermine 42. Experiments related to the sense of smell are more easily ____ than those related to perception of color. A. set up B. to set up C. setting them up D. sets up those 43. Having seen a sharp bend ahead, Tom pressed hard on the brake pedal in order to __________ A. slow down B. give up C. come by D. pass over 44. Medical research at the cellular level, ____ research on the immune system, has been made possible through twentieth- century advances in techniques of genetic research. A. which B. such as C. is also D. Whereas 45. Architects involved in big projects must study ____ about the outside world before conceiving of an idea. A. thoughts that clients B. whether clients thoughts C. clients think D. how their clients think 46. __________ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess now. A. Will you listen B. Had you listened C. Listen D. Were you listened 47. Jupiter, the closest of the giant planets to Earth, has ____ solid surface and is surrounded by zones of intense radiation. A. nor B. neither C. not D. no 48. Not only ____ much bigger than any other planets, but unlike the planets, it consists completely of gaseous material. A. the Sun, which is B. is the Sun C. the Sun is D. that the Sun 49. How much longer will you be on the phone? A. It costs me a lot talking on the phone like this. B. I will be off in a minute. C. Yes, it is expensive to make long distance calls. D. The phone is out of order. It may cost lots to have it fixed. Code: 162 Page 4 of 6 50. No sugar for me, thanks. I am on diet. A. Would you like some more? B. Perhaps you should try to lose weight. C. Perhaps you would like some milk instead?. D. Don’t mention it 51. His________of the safety regulations really has resulted in a number of minor accidents. A. carelessness B. disregard C. unfamiliarity D. inattention 52. Those naughty boys went on making terrible noise in the park even though they had been ________ by the annoyed constable. A. ticked off B. taken after C. turned into D. dropped off 53. "Don't look so worried! You should take the boss's remarks with a ________ of salt." A. teaspoon B. dose C. pinch D. grain 54. It is understood that his closest adviser will ________ as president. A. get by B. take up C. take over D. come about 55. Alex was ________. enough on becoming a professional sportsman and he didn't want to listen to anyone else's advice. A.intent B. definite C. eager D. certain QUESTIONS 56 - 60: Choose one option A,B,C or D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on the syllable in the position which is different from that of the others. 56. A. impossibly B. mentally C. unfortunately D. surprisingly 57. A. characteristic B. technological C. punctuality D. representative 58. A. economy B. unemployment C. communicate D. particular 59. A. establish B. development C. foundation D. specializing 60. A. preservative B. congratulate C. preferential D. development QUESTIONS 61 – 70: Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that follow A, B, C or D as the correct answers. Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace. One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others. Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character. The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers. As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers. Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education. However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialised readership on the other. By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied. 61. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect. B. Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today. C. Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud. D. The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological changes. 62. It can be inferred that the emergence of the mass media and specialized reading materials was an indication of ______. A. an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes B. a decline of standards of literacy C. a change in the readers’ interest D. an improvement of printing techniques 63. The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “______”. A. most preferable B. widely used C. attracting attention D. for everybody’s use 64. Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of ______. A. the decreasing need to read aloud B. the development of libraries C. the increase in literacy D. the decreasing number of listeners Code: 162 Page 5 of 6 65. The phrase “a specialized readership” in paragraph 4 mostly means “______”. A. a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge B. a reading volume for particular professionals C. a status for readers specialized in mass media D. a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge 66. Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because ______. A. few people could read to themselves B. people relied on reading for entertainment C. there were few places available for private reading D. silent reading had not been discovered 67. The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who ______”. A. takes part in an audition B. is good at public speaking C. practises reading to an audience D. is interested in spoken language 68. The development of silent reading during the last century indicated ______. A. an increase in the number of books B. an increase in the average age of readers C. a change in the nature of reading D. a change in the status of literate people 69. All might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared literacy culture EXCEPT _____. A. the printed mass media B. the inappropriate reading skills C. the diversity of reading materials D. the specialized readership 70. The writer of this passage is attempting to ______. A. explain how reading habits have developed B. change people’s attitudes to reading C. show how reading methods have improved D. encourage the growth of reading QUESTIONS 71 – 75: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the best sentence which is made up from the given words. 71. all / need / black coffee A. All I need now is a cup of black coffee. B. All I am needing to be drinking a cup of black coffee. C. All of the need now is to drink a cup of black coffee. D. All is needed to be drinking a cup of black coffee. 72. without / glasses / see / board A. Without any glasses, nothing on the broad can be seen by myself. B. I can't even see nothing on the broad without any glasses. C. Without any glasses, I can't almost see nothing on the broad. D. I can hardly see anything on the broad without any glasses. Code: 162 Page 6 of 6 73. it / time / people / build / permission A. It's time for people stop building their houses without permission. B. It's time we prevented people to build houses without permission. C. It's about time we should stop people building house without permission. D. It's high time we prevented people from building houses without permission. 74. when / read / note / already / leave / Europe. A. When you read this note, I'll have already left for Europe. B. When reading the note, I've already left for Europe. C. When will you read this note before I'll leave for Europe. D. When this note will be read, I'll have already left for Europe. 75. have / succeed / interview / hope / work / soon A. She's succeeded in the interview so as to hope working soon. B. She's succeeded in the interview, she hopes that she works soon. C. Having succeeded in the interview, she hopes to start working soon. D. She's succeeded in the interview so that she hopes working soon. QUESTIONS 76 – 80: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one. 76. I don't suppose you have change for pound, do you? A. Do you happen to have change for a pound? B. Are you supposed to change a pound? C. Have you changed a pound? D. Do you change a pound? 77. Maria says she'd like to have been put in a higher class. A. Maria wishes she will be put in a higher class. B. Maria wishes she is put in a higher class. C. Maria wishes that she had been put in a higher class. D. Maria wishes she were put in a higher class. 78. "I don't think John will come", said Bill. A. Bill said he don't think John would come. B. Bill doubted whether John would come. C. Bill said he doesn't think John will come. D. Bill said he didn't think John will come. 79. My sister didn't leave the car key, so I couldn't pick her up at the airport. A. If my sister had left the car key, I could pick her up at the airport. B. If my sister left the car key, I would pick her up at the airport. C. If my sister have left the car key, I would have picked her up at the airport. D. If my sister had left the car key, I would have picked her up at the airport. 80. The robber made the bank clerk hand over the money. A. The bank clerk was pleased to hand over the money to the robber. B. The bank clerk was made to hand over the money to the robber. C. The bank clerk was ready to hand over the money to the. robber. D. The bank clerk was pleased to give money over his hand to the robber. The end Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu. Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm. Họ và tên thí sinh:…………… ………………………… ; Số báo danh:…………… . 1 of 6 SỞ GD-ĐT NGHỆ AN TRƯỜNG THPT BẮC YÊN THÀNH ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1. NĂM 2013 Môn: Tiếng Anh. Khối A1, D. Thời gian làm bài 90 phút Mã đề: 162 QUESTIONS 1 – 10: Read the passage then circle. clients B. whether clients thoughts C. clients think D. how their clients think 46. __________ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess now. A. Will you listen B. Had you. Without any glasses, nothing on the broad can be seen by myself. B. I can't even see nothing on the broad without any glasses. C. Without any glasses, I can't almost see nothing on the broad. D.