Khóa học Luyện đề thi ĐH-CĐ môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Đề thi số 12 Hocmai.vn– Ngôi trường chung của học trò Việt Tổng đài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | 1- Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each of the following questions. 1. A. diversity B. equivalent C. academic D. competitive 2. A. superficial B. unimportant C. economic D. eligible 3. A. establish B. disappoint C. comprehend D. introduce 4. A. relevant B. redundant C. descendant D. consultant 5. A. mysterious B. historical C. heritage D. particular Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 6. Flight forty-two from Glasgow is now arriving at ________. A. Gate two B. the Gate two C. second Gate D. the Gate second 7. He said he ________ but he wasn't sure. A. may be coming B. might be coming C. may have come D. might have come 8. -"No sugar for me, thanks. I'm on diet." - "________________________" A. Perhaps you would like some lemon instead? B. Perhaps you should try to lose weight. C. Don't mention it. D. Would you like some more? 9. John left without a word. If only he ________ something. A. said B. had said C. was saying D. says 10. That flowers are ________ everywhere is a sign of spring. A. coming out B. breaking out C. taking over D. going over 11. He talked about the books and authors ________ impressed him. A. who B. which C. that D. whom 12. Don't be late for the interview, ________, people will think you are a disorganized person. A. unless B. or so C. if not D. otherwise 13. You promised her a letter, you ought to ________ it days ago. A. write B. be writing C. be written D. have written 14. Little ________ he know how much suffering he has caused. A. didn't B. does C. won't D. should ĐỀ THI SỐ 12 Giáo viên: NGUYỄN NGỌC ANH Đây là đề thi đi kèm với Bài giảng luyện đề số 12 (phần 1) thuộc khóa học Luyện đề thi đại học môn Tiếng Anh tại website Hocmai.vn. Để có thể nắm vững kiến thức trong đề thi, Bạn cần kết hợp xem tài liệu đính kèm với bài giảng này. Khóa học Luyện đề thi ĐH-CĐ môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Đề thi số 12 Hocmai.vn– Ngôi trường chung của học trò Việt Tổng đài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | 2- 15. - "I am sorry. I can not be of more help in this matter." - "________________________" A. Yes, the matter is helpless. B. You are welcome. C. I am glad. D. That's fine. I understand. 16. ________ a fine day yesterday, I took my son to the zoo. A. Being B. It being C. Having been D. It was 17. Without money you will be ________ to do anything about setting up your own business. A. underpowered B. powerful C. powerless D. overpowered 18. You're not ________ you think you are. A. half as clever as B. half clever C. lever as half as D. half cleverer than 19. If you want to buy some new clothes, the store I would recommend is ________. A. Jack's B. the Jack's C. a Jack's D. Jack 20. A dolphin six ________ length can move as fast as most ships. A. foot in B. feet in C. foot of D. feet of 21. The school authorities ________ the child's unruly behaviour on his parents' lack of discipline. A. attribute B. accuse C. blame D. charge 22. Mr. Simpson supposes, ________, that he will be retiring at 60. A. like most people did B. as most of people C. like most people do D. as do most people 23. Competitive ________ is an essential requirement for success in the entertainment industry. A. mind B. thought C. spirit D. soul 24. He asked if we would ________ to share the room. A. accept B. consider C. agree D. approve 25. She felt very close ________ her younger sister. A. to B. with C. by D. at 26. He was ________ more and more impatient as the time passed. A. showing B. developing C. seeming D. growing 27. He works for UNESCO in a purely ________ role. A. advisable B. advising C. advisory D. advice 28. - "Would you mind closing the window please?" - "________________________ " A. Yes, of course. Are you cold? B. No, not at all. I will close it now. C. Yes, I do. You can close it. D. Yes, of course. You can do it. 29. I'm sure Angelica won't change her mind. She's as ________ as a mule. A. cunning B. sick C. stubborn D. slow 30. ________, Americans eat a light breakfast. They usually don't eat a lot of food in the morning. A. Pros and cons B. By and large C. Odds and ends D. Fair and square 31. The fire must have broken ________ after the staff had gone home. A. down B. in C. through D. out 32. My heart was ________ as I waited anxiously for the news. A. pounding B. sinking C. hitting D. turning Khóa học Luyện đề thi ĐH-CĐ môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Đề thi số 12 Hocmai.vn– Ngôi trường chung của học trò Việt Tổng đài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | 3- 33. I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is ________ of our serious consideration. A. worthy B. worth C. worthwhile D. worthless 34. He is so ________ that he never lets his wife go out alone. A. disgusted B. envious C. angry D. jealous 35. ________ you should do first is make a list of all the things you have to do. A. That B. What C. As D. If Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions: BODY LANGUAGE According to surveys, people consider speaking in public more stressful than any other task. Communication experts have studied public speakers and their audiences to learn what makes a speech effective. They have discovered that while choosing the words of a speech carefully is important, the body language used during the speech is also vital to its success. Researchers estimate that as least seventy-five percent of communication occurs through non-verbal body language. This means that the actions of a speaker's body during a speech will determine how the audience responds to the words spoken. Research indicates that the first things noticed by the audience are the speaker's eyes and facial expressions. People will think that a speaker who always looks at the floor and never smiles is unfriendly. An effective speaker will look directly at the people in the audience and will use facial expressions that match the tone of the speech. An experienced speaker knows when to smile at the audience and when to display a more serious expression. The speaker's posture is the second-most noticed aspect of body language. [A] Speakers may deliver their speech either standing or sitting. If a speaker sits, research shows it is important to sit up straight. [B]Similarly, when a speaker stands, it is important that he or she stand up straight while looking relaxed. [C] A speaker will stand up straight with both feet on the floor and lean slightly toward the audience. [D] Finally, a speaker's gestures can impact the effectiveness of a speech. Gestures are the way in which hands and arms are used to communicate. The best advice for the inexperienced speaker is to do nothing with the hands. Either rest them on the podium or clasp them behind the back. Studies show that speakers should avoid folding their arms across their chests because the audience interprets this gesture as a challenge. Studies in communication show that body language used during a speech is as important as the words spoken. In summary, how something is spoken is just as important as what is spoken. Communication experts suggest that inexperienced speakers practice and rehearse their body language in the same way they would write and practice the words. They recommend practicing in front of a mirror first and then with a small group of friends. 36. The word "stressful" in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by which of the following? A. complicated B. relaxing C. worrisome D. serious 37. The word "display" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________. A. match B. frown C. videotape D. show Khóa học Luyện đề thi ĐH-CĐ môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Đề thi số 12 Hocmai.vn– Ngôi trường chung của học trò Việt Tổng đài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | 4- 38. The word "gesture" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________ . A. action B. feeling C. idea D. signal 39. Why does the author mention the importance of facial expressions? A. Final expressions can make people pretty or ugly. B. Audiences dislike facial expressions. C. Effective speakers ignore their facial expressions. D. Facial expressions are noticed by the audience. 40. According to the passage, how should a speaker stand? A. With arms folded across the chest. B. Leaning on the podium. C. Straight up, on two feet. D. On one foot. 41. According to the information in paragraph 2, what does an experienced speaker know? A. When to smile. B. When to laugh C. When to stop talking. D. When to use his or her feet. 42. What is the main purpose of paragraph 3? A. To explain a speaker's hand gestures. B. To explain a speaker's posture. C. To explain a speaker's facial expressions. D. To explain a speaker's smile 43. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in ways or leave out essential information? A. Most of what we communicate is verbal. B. We communicate with both words and body language. C. Most of what we communicate is non-verbal. D. Words and body language are equally important. 44. Look at the four square [] that indicate where the following sentence could be added in paragraph 3: " If a speaker stands too stiffly, the audience will focus on his or her posture instead of what is being said." Where would the sentence best fit? Choose the square [] where the sentence should be added to the passage. A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D] 45. An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provide below. Complete the summary by selecting THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. "Body language is very important when giving a speech." A. b, d, e B. a, d, e C. a, c, f D. d, e, f a. Audiences notice a speaker's facial expressions and eyes first. b. Men give better speeches than women. c. Posture is very important. d. What we say is more important than how we say it. e. Most people get nervous before they deliver a speech. f. Inexperienced speakers must practice their body language. Khóa học Luyện đề thi ĐH-CĐ môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Đề thi số 12 Hocmai.vn– Ngôi trường chung của học trò Việt Tổng đài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | 5- Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheer to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks: In the U.S, industries that generate hazardous wastes want to dispose of them as cheaply as possible. Private companies hired to dispose of this waste compete with each other to offer the lowest prices to these industries. The government does not get involved, beyond setting minimum safety standards. Unfortunately, the (46) ________ of companies that generate and dispose of waste is to save money, (47)_______ to guarantee safety. These companies usually send waste to landfills because this is cheaper than recycling or incineration. Disposal firms who want to increase their business must cut corners to lower costs and (48) ________ customers. At the same time, relatively (49) ________ is done to reduce the volume of waste generated, because disposal costs (50) ________ relatively modest. Things are different in Denmark. There the government (51) ________ in the waste disposal process beginning (52) ________ the front end. Together with industry, the government formed a corporation to establish and (53) ________ waste disposal facilities. This company, called Kommunichem, has a (54) ________ on waste disposal. Generators of hazardous waste (55) ________ ship their waste to one of Kommunichem’s disposal facilities. In this system, there is no price competition in the waste disposal business. 46. A. solution B. license C. importance D. goal 47. A. not B. just C. besides D. something 48. A. survive B. efficient C. gain D. prosper 49. A. more B. this C. recycling D. little 50. A. still B. have C. remain D. cheap 51. A. interferes B. participates C. involves D. controls 52. A. to B. by C. of D. at 53. A. operate B. found C. prepare D. generate 54. A. power B. profit C. monopoly D. responsibility 55. A. will B. may C. shall D. must Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction: 56. Most of the more than 50 different blends of coffee importing to the United States come from Central and South American countries. A. the more than B. importing C. the United States D. come 57. At the center of a spiral galaxy is gamma rays so powerful that no organic life could possibly exist. A. At B. is C. no D. could possibly 58. Although no country has exactly the same folk music like that of any other, it is significant that similar songs exist among widely separated people. A. no country B. like C. that D. widely 59. When a patient's blood pressure is much higher than it should be, a doctor usually insists that he will not smoke. A. much B. than it C. should be D. will not Khóa học Luyện đề thi ĐH-CĐ môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Đề thi số 12 Hocmai.vn– Ngôi trường chung của học trò Việt Tổng đài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | 6- 60. Coastal and inland water are inhabited not only by fish but also by such sea creature as shrimps and clams. A. are inhabited B. not only C. such D. sea creature Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best made up from the words/phrases given: 61. most / rice / grow / wet / but / upland / dry / soil. A. Most rice is grown by wet soil but upland it is grown by dry soil. B. Most of rice if grown in wet soil but upland rice is grown in dry soil. C. Most rice is grown in wet soil but upland rice is grown in dry soil. D. Most of rice grown by wet soil but upland rice grown by dry soil. 62. Jean Fragonard / French artist / paint / portrait / children. A. Jean Fragonard was a French artist who painted portraits of children. B. Jean Fragonard is the French artist whose painting portraits of children. C. Jean Fragonard was a French artist who has painted portraits of children. D. Jean Fragonard is the French artist whom painted portraits of children. 63. vegetarian diet / contain / few / calorie / include / meat. A. Almost all vegetarian diets contain fewer calories than diets it includes meat. B. Almost all vegetarian diets contain fewer calories than diets that includes meat. C. Almost vegetarian diets contain fewer calories than diets they include meat. D. The most of all vegetarian diets contain fewer calories than diets that including meat. 64. if / seat / newcomer / enter / stand / greet / introduce. A. If you are seating when a newcomer enters the room, stand up to be greeted or introduced himself. B. If you are seating when a newcomer enters the room, stand up to be greeted or introduce. C. If you are seated when a newcomer entering the room, stand up to be greeted or introduced. D. If you are seated when a newcomer enters the room, stand up to be greeted or introduced. 65. liquid / change / solid / heat / give off. A. That a liquid changes to a solid, heat is given off. B. Sometimes a liquid is changed to a solid, heat is given off. C. Whenever a liquid changes to a solid, heat is given off. D. From a liquid is changed to a solid, heat gives off. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions: The penny press, which emerged in the United States during the 1830's, was a powerful agent of mass communication. These newspapers were little dailies, generally four pages in length, written for the mass taste. They differed from the staid, formal presentation of the conservative press, with its emphasis on political and literary topics. The new papers were brief and cheap, emphasizing sensational reports of police courts and juicy scandals as well as human interests stories. Twentieth - century journalism was already foreshadowed in the penny press of the 1830's. Khóa học Luyện đề thi ĐH-CĐ môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Đề thi số 12 Hocmai.vn– Ngôi trường chung của học trò Việt Tổng đài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | 7- The New York Sun, founded in 1833, was the first successful penny paper, and it was followed two years later by the New York Herald, published by James Gordon Bennett. Not long after, Horace Greeley issued the New York Tribune, which became the most influential paper in America. Greeley gave space to the issues that deeply touched the American people before the Civil War. The weekly edition of the Tribune, with 100,000 subscribers, had a remarkable influence in rural areas, especially in Western communities. Americans were reputed to be the most avid readers of periodicals in the world. An English observer enviously calculated that, in 1892, the number of newspapers circulated in Great Britain was enough to reach only one out of every thirty-six inhabitants weekly; Pennsylvania in that same year had a newspaper circulation which reached one of every four inhabitants weekly. Statistics seemed to justify the common belief that Americans were devoted to periodicals. Newspapers in the United States increased from 1,200 in 1833 to 3,000 by the early 1860’s, on the eve of the Civil War. This far exceeded the number and circulation of newspapers in England and France. 66. What is the author's main point in the first paragraph? A. The penny press became an important way of disseminating information in the first half of the nineteenth century. B. The penny press was modeled on earlier papers. C. The press in the nineteenth century reached only a small proportion of the population. D. The penny press focused mainly on analysis of politics. 67. What does the author mean by the statement in the first paragraph that twentieth-century journalism was foreshadowed by the penny press? A. The penny press darkened the reputation of news writing. B. Modern news coverage is similar to that done by the penny press. C. Twentieth-century journalism is more important than nineteenth-century newspapers. D. Penny-press news reporting was more accurate than that in twentieth-century newspaper. 68. Which of the following would LEAST likely be in a penny-press paper? A. A report of theft of union funds by company officials. B. An article about a little girl returning a large amount of money she found in the street. C. A story about land being given away in the West. D. A scholarly analysis of an economic issue of national importance. 69. Who was Horace Greeley (paragraph 2)? A. The founder of the penny-press paper that did the most to influence the thinking of the public. B. The publisher of the first penny-press to make a profit. C. The most successful writer for the penny press. D. The man who took over James Gordon Benette's penny-press paper and made it successful. 70. The word "remarkable" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. A. discussable B. remote C. significant D. uneven 71. The word "avid" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. A. intelligent B. critical C. thrifty D. eager 72. The figures concerning newspaper circulation in Pennsylvania in 1829 are relevant because they ________. A. explain why so many different periodicals were published B. support the belief that Americans were enthusiastic readers of periodicals Khóa học Luyện đề thi ĐH-CĐ môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Đề thi số 12 Hocmai.vn– Ngôi trường chung của học trò Việt Tổng đài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | 8- C. prove that weekly periodicals were more successful than daily paper. D. show the difference between reading habits before and after the Civil War. 73.The word "justify" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. A. prove B. generate C. calculate D. modify 74. The third paragraph is developed primarily by means of ________. A. descriptions B. analysis of a process C. contrasts D. ordering events in time sequence 75. It can be inferred that penny-press newspaper s were all of the following EXCEPT ________. A. inexpensive B. profitable C. informal D. thorough Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one: 76. Body language does not always mean what you think it does. A. What body language says is what we always mean. B. We always know what our body language means. C. Body language should mean what you want it to do. D. Body language can sometimes do things we don't think it does. 77. "Make good use of your time. You won't get such an opportunity again," he said to us. A. He advised us to take advantage of our time as you wouldn't get such an opportunity before. B. He told us to make good use of our time since such an opportunity won't see us again. C. He advised us to make good use of our time as we wouldn't get such an opportunity again. D. He recommended our making good use of our time as we wouldn't have such an opportunity again. 78. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money. A. Only after is money received can we dispatch goods. B. Only after has the money received the goods will be dispatched. C. Only after the money is received can we dispatch goods. D. Only after the money has been received the goods will be dispatched. 79. Their excitement was increasing all the time. A. They were getting more and more excited. B. They did not get excited at all. C. They were always excited. D. They were the most excited of all. 80. I believe that they are good students as I see they have good marks. A. They might have been good students. B. Good students must have good marks. C. They must be good students as they have many high marks. D. They can become good students with good marks. Giáo viên: Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Nguồn: Hocmai.vn . won't D. should ĐỀ THI SỐ 12 Giáo viên: NGUYỄN NGỌC ANH Đây là đề thi đi kèm với Bài giảng luyện đề số 12 (phần 1) thuộc khóa học Luyện đề thi đại học môn Tiếng Anh tại website Hocmai.vn đề thi, Bạn cần kết hợp xem tài liệu đính kèm với bài giảng này. Khóa học Luyện đề thi ĐH-CĐ môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Đề thi số 12 Hocmai.vn– Ngôi trường chung của học. Khóa học Luyện đề thi ĐH-CĐ môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Đề thi số 12 Hocmai.vn– Ngôi trường chung của học trò Việt Tổng đài tư vấn: 1900 58-58 -12 - Trang | 1-