TRƯỜNG THPT QUỲ HỢP ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 LẦN 2 MÔN : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút ( không kể thời gian phát đề ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1: He failed in the election just because he ___________ his opponent. A. overestimated B. underestimated C. understated D. undercharged Question 2: They ________because it is a national holiday. A. don’t work B. won’t work C. haven’t worked D. aren’t working Question 3: “Would you like a beer?” “ Not while I’m ___________” A. in the act B. in order C. on duty D. under control Question 4: Some friends of mine are really fashion-conscious, while _______ are quite simple. A. some other B. some others C. anothers D. the other Question 5: According to some historians, If Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he _________ the rest of the world. A. had conquered B. would conquer C. would have conquered D. conquered Question 6: When someone answers the phone, you say, “ Can I _________Elsie, please?” A. talk to B. say to C. tell D. speak to Question 7: Captain Scott’s ____ to the South Pole was marked by disappointment and tragedy. A. excursion B. visit C. tour D. expedition Question 8: The teacher made a difficult question, but at last, Joe __________ a good answer. A. came up with B. came up to C. came up against D. came up for Question 9: There are a lot of __________ buildings in the centre of the city. A. many – floored B. many story C. multi – storied D. multi – storey Question 10: Olypiakos ____ 0 – 0 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi-final in Athens. A. drew B. equalled C. equalised D. shared Question 11: The pop star _________ when the lights _________ A. sang – were going out B. was singing - went out C. was singing – were going out D. sang – went out Question 12: It was not until she had arrived home ____ remembered her appointment with the doctor. A. when she B. that she C. and she D. she Question 13: Jane will have to repeat the course because her work has been __________ A. unpleasant B. unnecessary C. unusual D. unsatisfactory Question 14: I don’t know If _________ in my essay. A. is there a mistake B. there a mistake is C. a mistake is there D. there is a mistake Question 15: “We’re going to the seaside.” “Can ___________?” A. I come as well B. also I come C. I too come D. I as well come Question 16: Does that name __________ to you? A. ring a bell B. break the ice C. foot the bill D. fall into place Question 17: It was a great _________ to have a doctor living near us. A. convenient B. convenience C. conveniently D. conveniences Question 18: “ Thanks for your help.” “ ____________” A. With all my heart B. It’s my pleasure C. Never remind me D. All it is for you Question 19: The greater the demand, __________ the price. A. higher B. high C. the higher D. the high Question 20: In the 1960s, pop art _______ to discover artistic sinnificant in the commercial artifacts of the consumer culture. Page 1 of 6 A. seeking B. to seek C. has sought D. sought Question 21: What is a _________ like that cost? A. clothing B. clothes C. garment D. clothe Question 22: Put your shoes on properly or you’ll ________ over. A. get B. turn C. fall D. bend Question 23: - “ ___________________” . - “ Hardly ever ” A. What’s your favourite website? B. What are you looking at? C. How often do you use the Internet? D. What an interesting website! Question 24: - “ ___________________” . - “ I ordered broiled chicken. This is fried chicken.” A.What would you like ? B. Would you like broiled chicken or fried chicken? C. How would you like it? D. Is something the matter, sir ? 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 25 to 34. American Online is one of the big name on the Internet, and unlikely many other digital companies, it actually makes a profit. But the company which its rivals call the “ Cyber- cockroach” was launched only in 1992. before that it was a small firm called control Video Corporation, and it made video games. Then Steven Case, a former Pizza Hut marketing executive arrived and took the company online, innovative, fast moving, and user-friendly, American Online appeals to people who want to surf the Internet, but who do not have a lot of experience. For the same reason “teachies”, people who think they are more expert with computers, look down on American Online and its users. Recently, American Online (or AOL, as it calls itself) joined with Time Warner – a multi-million-dollar movie and magazine company – to create a multimedia giant. Now, AOL has begun to expand abroad. In many European countries, including the United Kingdom, it is hard to buy a computer magazine that does not have a free AOLintroductory offer. The company also puts advertisements onto the television, and employs people to hand out its freee introductory disks at places like train stations. As the Internet gets faster AOL is changing. With many homes getting high-speed connections through fiber optic cables or the new ADSL technology, the “ Cyber-cockroach” will have to show that, like real cockroaches, it can survive in almost any environment. Question 25: What is the passage about? A. A computer company B. A solfware company C. An Internet Company D. A video company Question 26: The word “it” in line 3 refers to ________ A. American Online B. Cyber-cockroach C. Control Video Corporation D. Digital company Question 27: Who does Steve Case work for? A. AOL B. Pizza Hut C. Control Video Corporation D. None of these Question 28: How do “teachies” feel about American Online? A. They think it is a Cyber-cockroach B. They think it is for experts C. They think it is a movie and magazine company D. They feel superior to its users. Question 29: American Online has the following characteristic EXCEPT _______ A. innovative B. fast moving C. user-friendly D. experienced Question 30: People who use America Online are probably _________ A. video game players B. “teachies” C. movie fans D. people new to the Internet Question 31: America Online is an unusual digital company because __________ Page 2 of 6 A. it used to make video games B. it is innovative C. it makes money D. it has joined with another company Question 32: Which marketing idea is NOT mentioned? A. Advertisements on the Internet B. Advertisements on TV C. Free disks in journals D. People giving disks away. Question 33: What does the article say about AOL’s future? A. It will do well B. It will do badly C. It will face challenges D. The article doesn’t say Question 34: This passage is about ____________ A. technology B. a history of the Internet C. computer users D. a successful buseness 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 in each of the following word. Question 35: A. atmosphere B. oxygen C. release D. fertilize Question 36: A. contaminate B. garbage C. eruption D. familiar Question 37: A. serious B. chemical C. influence D. occur Question 38: A. vapour B. contain C. supply D. disposal Question 39: A. concentration B. dangerous C. combination D. guarantee Choose the best sentence that has the same meaning as the original one. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. Question 40: He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice. A. No matter how much louder he can shout,I still won’t take many notice. B. No matter how much louder he can shout,I still will take any notice. C. No matter how much louder he can shout,I still won’t take any notice. D. No matter how many louder he can shout,I still won’t take any notice. Question 41: The crowd became increasingly angry at the long delay. A. The crowd became very angry because the delay was so long. B. The more increasingly the crowd became, the longer the delay was. C. The longer the delay was, the angrier the crowd became. D. The more the crowd became angry at the delay, the longer they feel. Question 42: It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff. A. The new cuts certainly worry the staff. B. The new cuts will be certainly worry the staff. C. The new cuts will be bound to worry the staff. D. The new cuts are bound to worry the staff Question 43: The minister's popularity suffered as a result of the scandal. A. The scandal had a negative effect on the minister's popularity. B. The scandal had bad effect to the minister's popularity. C. The scandal influenced on the minister's popularity. D. The scandal effected the minister's popularity. Question 44: “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 said that his secretary had not finished the report. C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time. D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report. Question 45: It may seem strange, but I enjoy hard work. A. I feel strange about hard work. B. As it may seem strange, but I enjoy hard work C. Strange as it may seem, I enjoy hardwork. D. Strange as it may seem, but I enjoy hard work. Page 3 of 6 Question 46: Look out for falling rocks! A. Let’s look for falling rocks. B. Look out the window at those falling rocks. C. Look for falling rocks. D. Don’t let those falling rocks hit you. Question 47: I only called the police when I had tried everything else. A. I didn’t call the police because I had tried everything else. B. I only called the police after I have tried evyrything else. C. I only called the police as a last resort. D. Because I had tried everything else, I called the police. Question 48: Any correspondence from the London office must be dealt with before other matters. A. Any correspondence from the London office must take priority of other matters. B. Any correspondence from the London office must be put off other matters. C. Any correspondence from the London office must be given priority over other matters. D. Both A & C are acceptable. Question 49: I would rather you wore something more formal to work. A. I’d prefer you to wear something more formal to work. B. I’d prefer you wear something more formal to work. C. I’d prefer you wearing something more formal to work. D. I’d prefer you should wear something more formal to work. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 50 to 54. Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Advocates of organic foods- a term whose meaning varies greatly- frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others. The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development. However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the foods supply is unsafe or inadequate in the meeting nutritional needs. Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and formed the basic for folklore. Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods. Thre are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains, and the like. One thing that most organically grown foods products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe foods. So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food supply and buy expensive organic foods instead. Question 50: The “ welcome development” mentioned in paragraph 2 is an increase in . A. interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans. B. the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet. C. the amount of healthy foods grown in North America. D. the number of consumers in North America. Page 4 of 6 Question 51: According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term “ organic foods”? A. It is accepted by most nutritionists. B. It has been used only in recent years. C. It has no fixed meaning D. It is seldom used by consumers. Question 52: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because ___. A. organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods. B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods. C. conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods. D. too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops. Question 53: According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often . A. careless B. mistaken C. thrifty D. wealthy Question 54: What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods? A. Very anthusiastic B. Skeptical C. Neutral D. Somewhat favorable Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. Question 55: Mumps a r e a very c o m m o n d is e a se w h ich u s u a lly affects children. A B C D Question 56: Freedom of speaking is one of the fundamental rights A B C D Question 57: The explanation of the accident is very confused A B C D Question 58: Women's movements work for the purpose of guaranteeing women the enjoyment A B C of human rights and fundamental freedoms on a basis of equal with men. D Question 59: Automation reduces labour costs by cutting the number of workers needing to do A B C D a job. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 60 to 69. From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen depend heavily on technology. One… (60)…. , however, depends much ….(61)… on technology - organic farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but ….(62) … chemical fertilizers or pesticides. ….(63)… chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food -,natural,organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable ….(64)…… . Organic farmers also use alternatives ….(65) …… pesticides; for example they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests. ……(66)…… the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use … (67) … techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of land;……(68) organic Page 5 of 6 farming is perfectly ………(69)……. to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields. Question 60: A. alteration B. alternate C. alternative D. alternation Question 61: A. more B. less C. better D. worse Question 62: A. also B. for C. not D. all Question 63: A In .spite of B. On account of C. In favour of D. Instead of Question 64: A resource B. source C. matter D. substance Question 65: A of B. to C. for D. from Question 66: A. Then B. If C. Because D. Though Question 67: A others B. another C. the others D. other Question 68: A instead B. in one way C. on one hand D. in fact Question 69: A. suitable B. open C. likely D. suited Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 70: The restaurant is very popular with film stars, artists, and the . A. same B. similar C. such D. like Question 71: There are different styles in classical music, on when the music was composed. A. depend B. depending C. depends D. depended Question 72: The bicycle has two wheels. One wheel is in front of . A. another B. the other C. other D. others Question 73: His house is nothing out of the ; it’s just an average four- room house. A. normal B. typical C. ordinary D. usual Question 74: Moving to a new town brought about many changes in his life. A. resulted in B. speeded up C. resulted from D. prevented Question 75: Will you please give back the pen that yesterday? A. I borrowed from you B. you lent to me C. you borrowed to me D. I lent to you Question 76: The robber was described by the witness ______ tall and about 25. A. like B. of C. as D. such as Question 77: “ Do you mind if I ask you one or two questions?” “ .” A. Not at all. Fire away. B. That’s quite all right. C. Why not? D. I’m sorry. I have no idea. Question 78: Their migration may be halted if fog, clouds, or rain hides the stars. A. postponed B. spoiled C. stopped D. endangered Question 79: This magazine is very good. If you like reading, you should to it. A. contribute B. enroll C. buy D. subscribe Question 80: The Prime Minister stressed that lack of trained personnel would the progress of Third Development Plan. A. overcome B. retard C. increase D. detect Page 6 of 6 . TRƯỜNG THPT QUỲ HỢP ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2010 -2011 LẦN 2 MÔN : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút ( không kể thời gian phát đề ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on. you wore something more formal to work. A. I’d prefer you to wear something more formal to work. B. I’d prefer you wear something more formal to work. C. I’d prefer you wearing something more formal. the police when I had tried everything else. A. I didn’t call the police because I had tried everything else. B. I only called the police after I have tried evyrything else. C. I only called the