SỞ GD-ĐT TỈNH BẮC NINH ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN ĐĂNG ĐẠO Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Thời gian: 90 phút) Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest 1. A. material B. emission C. optical D. conjunction 2. A. stimulate B. measurement C. surgical D. already 3. A. presidential B. foundation C. confidential D. recreation 4. A. disease B. obtain C. desert D. apply 5. A. curious B. receptionist C. unique D. achieve Choose the best answer for each the following sentences. 6. His flat looks so……………that it’s difficult to believe he just had a party last night. A. spick and span B. by and large C. safe and sound D. sick and tired 7. I’ve never seen …………… festival in my life. A. such spectacular B. so spectacular a C. a so spectacular D. a such spectacular 8. “Well, what shall we do today? Any ideas?” A. I’m not sure. It’s depends on the weather. B. Is there anything more exciting? C. That sounds great D. We went to the concert. 9. “Did you enjoy the movie last night?” A. No, I don’t like moving B. Not really. I couldn’t follow the story. C. Yes, it was cooler than today D. Certainly, I’d be glad to. 10. In the early 16 th century, the geography of the globe still…………… a mystery. A. continued B. maintained C. was D. remained 11. You look tired. ……………………hard all day? A. Have you been working B. Did you work C. Do you work D. Are you working 12. James didn’t come to see us as planned and he didn’t even phone us. He……………about the appointment. A. can have forgotten B. might have forgotten C. should have forgotten D. must forget 13. Ann was very surprised to find the door unlocked. She remembered…………… it before she left. A. to lock B. having locked C. to have locked D. she locks 14. When will we meet: at 7:30 or 8:00? - I don’t mind. ……………is convenient for me. A. Either time B. Neither of them C. Both time D. Neither time 15. The population of the Earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and ………… out of control. A. they have become B. are soon going to be C. soon will be D. why it will be 16. …………… Ann by phone, James decided to email her. A. Having failed to contact B. Having failed contacting C. He failed to contact D. That he failed contacting 17. Thousands of antibiotics…………… , but only about thirty are in common use today. A. have developed B. are developing C. have been developed D. have been developing 18. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t …………… as usual. A. ring off B. get off C. go off D. take off 19. If Jack had tried hard the last season,……………………… A. he will now be in the national team B. he has never been in time for the match C. he would now be in the national team D. he is never in time for the match 20. Since our flight is at 10:00………….tomorrow morning, we are leaving…………at 7:00 because we have to be ………….the airport two hours before the plane takes…………… A. by – the house – at – up B. ø – the house – at – off C. around – from the house – in – off D. ø – from the house – at – up 21. For the first time the young scientist was given the award ……………her work with animals. A. in recognition of B. in recognition with C. on recognition for D. in recognition for 22. Sometimes a postman ……………some terrible handwriting and didn’t know where the letter should go. A. ran away with B. ran up with C. ran up against D. run without 23. The tiny irrigation channels were everywhere, and along some of them the water was running. A. cleaning with water B. flushing out with water C. washing out with water D. supplying water 24. The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. A. gang B. working class C. crew D. personnel 25. Although they played very well, they didn’t win the match because they lack…………. A. team work B. team interest C. team sport D. team spirit 26. As children we were very close, but as we grew up we just drifted apart. A. not as friendly as before B. not as serious as before C. not as sympathetic as before D. not as childlike as before 27. The kind-hearted woman……………all her life to helping the disabled and the poor. A. wasted B. spent C. dedicated D. lived 28. The job they offer……………very interesting with a fashion house in the city centre. A. hears B. sounds C. appears D. looks 29. For a decade, Barzilai has studied centenarians looking for genes that contribute to longevity. A. who live to be 100 or older. B. who are vegetarians C. who want to be fruitarians D. who are extraordinary 30. Although some people earn a lot of money, they are not …………….with their lives. A. satisfy B. pleasant C. contented D. concerned 31. I do wish you’d stop biting your nails, Tom. It really…………………. A. gets on my nerves B. tells me off C. lets me down D. gets me down 32. ………………….Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight. A. Only after the plane had taken off B. It was not until the plane had taken off that C. Not until the plane had taken off did D. No sooner had the plane taken off than 33. The instructions must be followed exactly; ………………. A. however the outcome can be very bad B. furthermore, the outcome may be very good C. otherwise, the outcome will be very bad. D. in contrast, the outcome will be very bad. 34. Children love playing in the mud, …………………… A. running through paddles, and they get very dirty B. running through paddles, and getting very dirty C. running through paddles, and get very dirty D. run through paddles, and get very dirty 35. …………… the breakthrough in genetics will lead to a cure for cancer. A. It is believed that B. Many scientists are believed that C. Scientists are reported to have made D. it is widely announced that Read the text and choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space You can’t escape the Internet Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (36) ………… our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (37)………… of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and (38)…………the way we communicate. In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it has (39)……………to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (40)…………consumers. Indeed, the bigger the web site, (41) ………….professional the company seems to be. Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (42) ………….are vast. More and more students (43) ……………on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the State in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history; all this may be published on the world-wide web. What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has (44)…………. that 60% of homes and 50% of businesses will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (45) …………….and explore the world as they have never done before. 36. A. keep touch B. stay in touch C. talk D. contact 37. A. click B. clap C. tick D. running 38. A. has revolutionized B. has adapted C. is modifying D. has been changed 39. A. use B. access C. approach D. downloading 40. A. would-be B. future C. competent D. potential 41. A. the more B. more C. more and more D. the most 42. A. support B. provide C. miss D. take 43. A. are surfing B. are relying C. are working D. are downloading 44. A. been calculated B. been claiming C. been estimated D. been announced 45. A. take on B. log on C. log off D. switch on Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B ,C or D) to each of the questions. Leonardo de Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy. He was the illegitimate son of Ser Piero, a Florentine notary and landlord, but lived on the estate and was treated as an illegitimate son. In 1483, Leonardo de Vinci drew the first model of a helicopter. It did not look very much like our modern day “copter”, but the idea of what it could do was about the same. Leonardo was an artist and sculptor. He was very interested in motion and movement and tried to show it in his art. In order to show movement, he found it helpful to study the way things moved. One subject he liked to study was birds and how they flew. He spent many hours watching the birds and examining the structure of their wings. He noticed how they cupped air with their wings and how the feathers helped hold the air. Through these studies, Leonardo began to understand how birds were able to fly. Like many other men, Leonardo began to dream of the day when people would be able to fly. He designed a machine that used all the things he had learned about the flight, and thus became the first model of a helicopter. Poor Leonardo had only one problem, however. He had no way to give the necessary speed to his invention. You see, motors had not been invented and speed was an important part of the flying process. It would be another four hundred years before the engine was invented and another fifty years before it was put to the test in an airplane. Leonardo’s dream of a helicopter finally came to pass in 1936. The Italian painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and scientist, Leonardo died on May 2, 1519, and was buried in the cloister of San Fiorentino in Amboise. 46. What is the author’s main point? A. The invention of the helicopter B. Birds cup air with their wings and use feathers to help hold the air. C. An overview of one of Leonardo de Vinci’s many skills.D. Leonardo de Vinci was born in 1452 and died in 1519. 47. The word “problem” in paragraph five could best be replaced by the word: A. dilemma B. mistake C. danger D. pain 48. The word “it” in paragraph two refers to: A. Leonardo de Vinci B. The first model helicopter C. 1483 D. motion and movement 49. Which paragraph explains why Leonardo’s helicopter was not successful in his life time: A. paragraph 1 B. paragraph 2 C. paragraph 4 D. paragraph 5 50. The word “illegitimate” in paragraph one is closest in meaning to: A. against the law or illegal B. not in correct usage C. incorrectly deduced; illogical D. born out of wedlock 51. The following sentence would best complete which paragraph? “Since then people have been living out Leonardo’s dream of flying” A. paragraph 3 B. paragraph 4 C. paragraph 5 D. paragraph 2 52. What was the main problem with Leonardo’s invention? A. motors were not yet invented B. the birds lost their feathers C. he was illegitimate D. he couldn’t draw 53. The word “they” in the third paragraph refers to: A. the feathers B. the birds C. the studies D. the wings 54. In what year was the first helicopter flown? A. 1483 B. 1452 C. 1519 D. 1936 55. What two things did birds have that Leonardo de Vinci noticed helped them to fly? A. wings and beaks B. feathers and talons C. wings and feathers D. cups and feathers Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect and needs to be changed. 56. My brother has a French elegant clock which he considers his property. A B C D 57. A majority students in this university are from overseas. A B C D 58. The new computer made easier for the students to finish the project. A B C D 59. Life expectancy has increased a great deal in spite of modern medicine and technology A B C D 60. Some predictions by early science fiction writers about the future of electronic communication have turned to A B C be extraordinarily accurate. D Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given 61. “No, I didn’t tell Jim our plan” said Tom A. Tom refused to tell Jim their plan B. Tom denied having told Jim their plan C. Tom denied to tell Jim their plan D. Tom didn’t agree to tell Jim their plan 62. His story was so funny that it made us all laugh. A. His story was too funny to laugh B. His story couldn’t make us laugh C. His story was very funny and we couldn’t help laughing D. We all laughed at him for his story. 63. It is possible that we won’t have to take an entrance exam this year. A. Perhaps we don’t have to take an entrance exam this year. B. We mustn’t take an entrance exam this year. C. We mightn’t take an entrance exam this year. D. It is very likely that we will take an entrance exam this year. 64. The newspaper reports that James was awarded the first prize. A. It’s reported that James wins the first prize. B. It’s reported that James to be awarded the first prize C. James is reported to have been awarded the first prize. D. The first prize is reported to award to James. 65. The friends promised to stand by each other through thick and thin. A. The friends promised to stand together all their life. B. The friends promised to work together in spite of all difficulties. C. The friends promised to stand by each other whatever happened. D. The friends promised to hold on together if possible. 66. Mike should have listened to your advice. A. It was essential that Mike listen to your advice but he didn’t B. Mike shouldn’t listen to your advice C. Mike didn’t want to take your advice D. Mike has listened to your advice 67. The army don’t let anyone cross the border. A. No one is allowed to cross the border. B. Not anyone is let to cross the border C. None of us is allowed crossing the border D. No one is let cross the border 68. I’ve always regretted not having learned English a t school. A. I wish I learned English at school. B. I’ve always wished I hadn’t learned English at school C. If I had learned English at school, I would have regretted. D. I didn’t learn English when I was at school and I’ve been feeling regret about it 69. The only thing they didn’t steal was the television. A. They only stole the television. B. They stole everything in the house, including the television. C. They took everything except for the television. D. The television was the only thing that was stolen. 70. This conference wouldn’t have been possible without your organization. A. Had you not organized this conference, it wouldn’t be possible. B. Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place. C. But for your organization, this conference would have been possible. D. If you didn’t organize, this conference wouldn’t have taken place. Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the questions. Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a popular tourist destination. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls: the 173-foot Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot high American Falls on the U.S side of the river in the state of New York. Approximately 85 per cent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls. Most visitors come between April and October , and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close-up view. It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet. Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s; annual visitation now averages above ten million visitors per year. Because of concern that all these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls. A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls. With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of government agencies, appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area. 71. What is the major point that the author is making in this passage? A. Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side. B. A trip to the United States isn’t complete without a visit to Niagara Falls. C. Niagara Falls has had an interesting story. D. It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there. 72. The word “flock” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by A. come by plane B. come in large numbers C. come out of boredom D. come without knowing what they will see 73. According to the passage, which of the following best describes Niagara Falls? A. Niagara Falls consists of two rivers, one Canadian and the other American. B. American Falls is considerably higher than Horseshoe Falls. C. The Niagara River has two falls, one in Canada and one in the United States D. Although the Niagara River flows through the United States and Canada, the falls are only in the United States. 74. A “steamer” in the second paragraph is probably A. a bus B. a boat C. a walkway D. a park 75. The expression “right up” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by A. turn to the right B. follow correct procedures C. travel upstream D. all the way up 76. The passage implies that tourists prefer to A. visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather B. see the falls from a great distance C. take a ride over the falls D. come to Niagara Falls for a winter vacation 77 According to the passage, why was Niagara park created? A. To encourage tourists to visit Niagara Falls B. To show off the natural beauty of Niagara Falls C. To protect the area around Niagara Falls D. To force Canada to open Queen Victoria Park 78. The word : “jurisdiction” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A. view B. assistance C. taxation D. control 79. The word “pristine” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A. pure and natural B. highly developed C. well-regulated D. overused 80. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses A. additional ways to observe the falls B. steps taken by government agencies to protect the falls C. a detailed description of the division of the falls between the United States and Canada D. further problems that are destroying the area around the falls