Trung tâm BDVH<ĐH Trường ĐHKHTN 227, Nguyễn Văn Cừ - Quận 5 - ĐT: 38 323715 www.bdvh.hcmus.edu.vn 1 TRƯỜNG ĐHKHTN – TP.HCM TRUNG TÂM BDVH & LTĐH ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC 2014 – Tháng 5/2014 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (80 câu trắc nghiệm) Mã đề: 246 I. Choose the word whose part in BOLD is pronounced differently from the others in each- group. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 1. A. campai g n 2. A. Chris t mas 3. A, mark s 4. A. as th ma 5. A. ad h esive B. forei g n C. g ain D. si g n B. mor t gage C. wan t ed D. whis t le B. curl s C. collap s e D. inherit s B. smoo th C. al th ough D. fa th er B. h ang C. ex h aust D. h ill II. Choose -the word whose main stress is placed DIFFERENTLY from the others in each group. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 6. A. squander 7. A. ferocious 8. A. device 9. A. pensioner 10. A. stringent B. thunderous B. customary B. declare B. revenge B. urology C. uncertainty C. assort C. gullible C. conscious C. testimony D. balance D. ignite D. mature D. union D. terrorist III. In each of the following sentences, four words or phrases have been underlined. Choose the. one word or phrase that would not be appropriate. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 11.Diamonds are often found in rock formation called pipes they resemble the throats of A B C D extinct volcanoes. " 12. Cotton is one of the most popular fiber used to make clothes. A B C D . 13. Most of our ideas of what ancient people looked and dressed come . from the works of A B C D Renaissance artists. 14. Plants require much' less moist in cold weather than in warm weather A B C D 15. All nations may have to make fundamental changes in their economic, political, and A B the technological institutions if they are to preserve the environment. C D 16. The more tired you are, the least hard you concentrate. A B C D 17. A monsoon is an enormous cycle of air set in motion by differences temperature over land and sea. A B C D 18. Lack of animal protein in the human diet is a serious cause of the malnutrition. A B C D Trung tâm BDVH<ĐH Trường ĐHKHTN 227, Nguyễn Văn Cừ - Quận 5 - ĐT: 38 323715 www.bdvh.hcmus.edu.vn 2 19. Measle has not yet been eradicated because of controversy concerning immunization. A B C D 20. A new battery for domestic appliances in the house is as thin and flexible as paper. A B C D IV. Below each sentence are four choices (A; B, C, D). Choose the one which best completes the sentence. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 21. Nothing but stamps and envelopes …………… for sale. A. are B. is C. are left D. remain 22. Can you tell me where my uncle is? Yes, of course ……… ………. A. Here your uncle comes B. Here comes your uncle C. Comes your uncle here D. Your uncle here comes 23. I wish Bill would drive us to the train station . He has ……………… to take us all. A. too small a car B. very small a car C. a too small car D. such small a car 24. During the evening football match the stadium was illuminated by………………… A. spotlights B. flashlights C. highlights D. floodlights 25. ……………… does the coat cost? – Twenty-dollars . A. What B. How C. What money D. How much money 26. She …….when she heard the news. A. can't help crying B. couldn't help crying C. couldn't help cry D. couldn't helped crying 27. He to find a job, but he had no luck. . A. tried hard B. tried hardly C. hardly tried D. try hard 28. Not only are reindeer used for their hides and milk ………………. . A.but for pulling sleighs as well B.as well as pulling sleighs C.but they pull sleighs D.also to pull sleighs 29. He said that he was coming ……………… . A. tomorrow after _ B. the next day C. yesterday D. following today 30. often serve as places of public entertainment and festivals, they can also be places where people can find peace and solitude. A. Even though city parks B. City parks C. City parks that D. There are city parks which 31. It's essential that here on time. A. you are B. you were C. you is D. you be 32. Help me, ? A. will you B. do you C. won't you D. don't you 33. When I asked Peter what he would do if he has to take the test again, he said he would ………………… . A.cross that bridge when he went B.pass the bridge when he came to it C.take the bridge when he came D.cross that bridge when he came to it. Trung tâm BDVH<ĐH Trường ĐHKHTN 227, Nguyễn Văn Cừ - Quận 5 - ĐT: 38 323715 www.bdvh.hcmus.edu.vn 3 34: They wrote ……………the addresses so that they could get in touch A. down B. in C. out D. on 35. Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If he , it he would have been late for his interview. A. missed B. has missed C. miss D. had missed 36. Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have a possible life span greater than A. man B. the man’s C. the one of man’s D. that of man 37. He is decorating the house with a view it. A. to sell B. to selling C. for selling D. to be sold 38. On he had won, he jumped for joy. A. telling B. he was told C. being told D. having told 39. for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project. A. If it had been B. Had it been C. Hadn’t it been D. If it had not been 40. The construction of the modern airport is A. being progress B. working out C. in plan D. under way v. Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) which is closest in meaning to the one in bold Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 41. Some people will go any lengths to lose weight. A.Some people haven't lost any weight for a long time. B.Some people will do anything to lose weight. C.Losing weight is a long way for some people. D.Some people find it hard to lose weight. 42. His reactions are quite unpredictable. . A.One always knows how he will react. B.Everybody can know what his reactions will be. C.Nobody knows how he is going to react. D.All of the above. 43. There appears to be nothing in common between the two theories A.It's common to have two different theories. B.The two theories are complete, but different. C.It appears that the two theories have something in common. D.The two theories appear to be completely different. 44. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. A.Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests. B.Scientists are blamed for destroying forests. C.Forests are being destroyed by scientists. D.Scientists say that there's much air pollution in the forests. 45. There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new tax. A.Several people do not have to pay more tax. B.People are grouped into categories to pay the new tax. C.There are several categories of new tax. D.Several categories of people are exempt from paying the new tax. Trung tâm BDVH<ĐH Trường ĐHKHTN 227, Nguyễn Văn Cừ - Quận 5 - ĐT: 38 323715 www.bdvh.hcmus.edu.vn 4 46. The project received the unanimous approval of the committee. A.A few members of the committee approved of the project. B.Many members of the committee approved of the project. C.The whole committee wasn't in favor of the project. D.The whole committee was in favor of the project. 47. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. A.The story he told us was magical. B.It's possible that he told an unreal story. C.The story he told us was beyond belief. D.It's possible that he told a real story. 48. The prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election. A.It's likely that the Prime Minister will call a general election early. . B.The likelihood is that the Prime Minister will call an early general election. C.There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election. D.The likelihood is great that the Prime Minister will call an early general election. 49. Twenty years ago this-region produced twice as much coal as it does now. A. Coal production in this region has been halved in the last twenty years. B.Coal production in this region has doubled in the last twenty years. C.More coal is produced now in this region than twenty years ago. D.This region has produced more coal now than twenty years ago. 50. There isn't much call for cars with large engines any more . A.People don't buy cars by calling any longer. B.No longer are cars bought by telephoning. C.More and more people want to buy' cars with large engines. D.Not many people want to buy cars with large engines any more. VI. Choose the best answer from the four choices (A, B, C,D) given to complete each sentence. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 51. What ……………… the smoke and the noise, the party made me feel quite ill. A. because of B. through C. owing to D. with 52. As there is no one to for themselves. A. fend B. work C. look D. rely 53. The chemicals spilled over the road and left drivers ………… for breath. A. suffocating B. gasping C. inhaling D. wheezing 54. He lives a(n)………………. throw from the station. A. stick’s B. arrow’s C. stone’s D. apple’s . 55. I bought this fridge because I had confidence in the ……………… name. A. mark B. maker C. commodity D. brand 56. All the applicants for the post are thoroughly ……… for their suitability. A. searched B. investigated C. vetted D. scrutinized 57. I haven’t got the time to do my own work help you with yours. A. leaving aside . B. let alone C. not counting D. apart from 58. The farmer decided to ….……….his claims to the disputed and in the courts. A. pursue B. follow C. secure D. chase Trung tâm BDVH<ĐH Trường ĐHKHTN 227, Nguyễn Văn Cừ - Quận 5 - ĐT: 38 323715 www.bdvh.hcmus.edu.vn 5 59. ………………his advice I would never have got the job. A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for 60. Although I had only just met them, the Johnsons ……………….me like a friend. A. knew B. kept C. estimated D. treated VII. Read the passage and then decide which word (A,B,C, or D) best fits each space. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. Every teacher knows that not all students are good examinees. Some are too tense, become (61)………. or too stressed and then perform below expectations just when it (62) most. Teachers try to help by (63)………………… believing that if they boost a student's academic (64)……………… they will cure his fear of exams. So, last year, (65) on my teaching experience and sports psychology skills, I completely rewrote the Business Studies Revision Course at this secondary school. The (66) ……. idea of the course is to (67)………………. the examination as an event, a challenge, a (68) …………… ,much like a sports match, a drama production, or perhaps a major music concert', but bigger and more important and very definitely on the public page. The idea is to show that the exam is not a (69)……………, but an opportunity to show how good the (70) IS. The object is to improve students' 'final performance by increasing (71)…………… ,control and ability to cope. The theme of 'total preparation for performance' (72) ………….them that while knowledge and examination techniques are obviously important, they are only two of the five skills required, the (73) ………………….being coping strategies, mental skills and management skills. These additions give a new (74) …………….to a student's revision, increasing enjoyment and motivation. They widen' a student's focus and help to convince some of the less confident students that there are many ways in which they can actively (75)…….… towards their self-confidence and self-esteem. 61. A. overanxious B. worried C. blue D. sad 62. A. plays B. gives C. matters D. pays 63. A. adding B. compensating C. claiming D. ensuring 64. A. degrees B. knowledge C. grades D. results 65. A. drawing B. withdrawing C. relying D. depending 66. A. core B. root C. concrete D. central 67. A. consider B. cure C. remedy D. treat 68. A. doing B. performance C. action D. behavior 69. A. test B. measurement C. evaluation D. check 70. A. candidate B. interviewee C. guy D. person 71. A. self-service B. self-confidence C. self-respect D. self-consciousness 72. A. dictates B. informs C. teacher D. advises 73. A. others B. requirements C. skills D. other 74. A. stand B. point C. view D. dimension 75. A. make B. participate C. contribute D. increase Trung tâm BDVH<ĐH Trường ĐHKHTN 227, Nguyễn Văn Cừ - Quận 5 - ĐT: 38 323715 www.bdvh.hcmus.edu.vn 6 VIII. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from the four choices (A, B, C, D) given, Mark your choice- on 'the answer sheet. Scientists claim that air pollution causes' a decline in the world's average air temperature. In order to prove that theory, ecologists have turned to historical data in relation to especially huge volcanic eruptions. They suspect that volcanoes effect weather changes that are similar to air pollution. One source of information is the effect of the eruption of Tambora, a volcano in Sumbawa, the Dutch East Indies, in April 1815. The largest recorded volcanic eruption, Tambora threw 150 million tons of fine' ash into the stratosphere. The ash from a volcano spreads worldwide in a few days and remains in the air for years. Its effect is to turn incoming solar radiation into space and thus cool the earth. For example, records of weather in England show that between April and November 1815, the verage temperature had fallen 4.5 OF. During the next twenty-four months, England suffered one of the coldest periods of its history. Farmers' records from April 1815 to December 1818 indicate frost throughout the spring and summer and sharp decreases in crop and livestock markets. Since there was a time lag of several years between cause and effect, by the time the world agriculture commodity community had deteriorated, no one realized the cause. . Ecologists today warn that we face a twofold menace. The ever-present possibility of volcanic eruptions, such as that of Mt. St. Helens in Washington, added to man's pollution of the atmosphere with oil, gas, coal, and other polluting substances, may bring .us increasingly colder weather. 76. It is believed that the earth get colder when . A. volcanoes erupt B. the air is polluted by modern man C. the rays of the sun are turned into space D. all of the above 77. The effects of Tambora's eruption were . A. felt mainly in the Dutch East Indies B. of several days' duration worldwide C. evidence of population's cooling the earth D. immediately evident to the world's scientist 78. The cause of cold weather in England from 1815 to 1818 was …………………. A. decreased crop and livestock production B. volcanic ash in the atmosphere C. pollution caused by the Industrial Revolution D. its proximity to the North Sea 79. No one realized the cause of the deterioration of the world agricultural commodity market because……………… A. there was a long delay between cause and effect B. the weather is beyond our comprehension C. weather forecasts were inaccurate D. ecologists didn't exist until modern times 80. If, as some scientists predict, the world ends in ice, what might be the cause? A. modern man's pollution of the air B. volcanic eruptions C. obliteration of solar radiation D. all of the above . BDVH<ĐH Trường ĐHKHTN 227, Nguyễn Văn Cừ - Quận 5 - ĐT: 38 323715 www.bdvh.hcmus.edu.vn 1 TRƯỜNG ĐHKHTN – TP.HCM TRUNG TÂM BDVH & LTĐH ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC 2014 – Tháng 5 /2014 Môn: Tiếng. the human diet is a serious cause of the malnutrition. A B C D Trung tâm BDVH<ĐH Trường ĐHKHTN 227, Nguyễn Văn Cừ - Quận 5 - ĐT: 38 323715 www.bdvh.hcmus.edu.vn 2 19. Measle has. the bridge when he came D.cross that bridge when he came to it. Trung tâm BDVH<ĐH Trường ĐHKHTN 227, Nguyễn Văn Cừ - Quận 5 - ĐT: 38 323715 www.bdvh.hcmus.edu.vn 3 34: They wrote