Page 1 PHẦN I: ĐỀ THI ĐỀ SỐ 1 Đề thi thử đại học lần VII (2013) – Trường chuyên Đại học SPHN Mã đề số: 471 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU HỎI SỐ 1 ĐẾN CÂU HỎI SỐ 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ CÁC THÍ SINH Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each of the following questions. Question 1. A. explanation B. gazelle C. considerate D. humane Question 2. A. profit B. comment C. control D. promise Question 3. A. purposes B. causes C. practises D. cases Question 4. A. enough B. photograph C. laugh D. plough Question 5. A. sugar B. sense C. thanks D. listen Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following questions or the answer that is closest in meaning to the underlined part. Question 6. A: Won’t those chocolates melt in the sun? B: A. Maybe, but they’ll keep longer. B. No, they’ll dry. C. The problem is, the candles might blow out in the draught. D. Yes, so let’s finish them all now before they do. Question 7. You must be freezing – why don’t you sit by the fire and up a bit. A. heat B. hot C. warm D. boil Question 8. I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer. A. like B. tolerate C. mean D. care Question 9. I didn’t want to watch the film because it five times. A. I’ve already been seeing C. I’d already been seeing B. I’d already seen D. I’ve already seen Question 10. How long do these yoghurts ? A. keep B. stay C. remain D. maintain Question 11. A: What are you looking for? B: A. Silver. Do you like it? B. My wallet. Have you seen it? C. Some jazz music. It is helping me to relax. D. A small one, with only two bedrooms. Question 12. After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each. A. penalty B. draw C. score D. goal Question 13. The actress, having worked for many hours without interruption, . It difficult to remember her lines. A. find B. was finding C. was found D. were finding Question 14. Sport and festivals from an integral part of every human society. A. essential B. informative C. invented D. exciting Question 15. The man was in heath that he family began to consider whether he could continue to live in his home. A. such a bad B. so bad a C. such bad D. so bad Question 16. , these students are among the best prepared who have been through this university. A. At the whole B. On the whole C. In the general D. in generally 2 Question 17. The woman wished she such drastic action when the stock market seemed volatile. A. has not taken B. did not take C. would not take D. were not taking Question 18. Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society. A. Take on B. Get off C. Go about D. put in Question 19. No sooner had Janice arrived at the office she contacted her sister. A. the later B. that C. as D. than Question 20. One of the tow students is studying to be a doctor, but wants to be a musician. A. other B. others C. another D. the other Question 21. A brilliant presenter, used to draw a tremendous crowd, but now the amount of money he is charging is considered too high. A. always B. he C. be D. he was Question 22. Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercise. A. reduced B. encouraged C. recognized D. practiced Question 23. Whether there should be more control over handguns long been a topic of debate in the United States. A. having B. has C. is D. have Question 24. We usually do go by train, even though the car is a lot quicker. A. travel B. journey C. trip D. voyage Question 25. It’s about time you yourself a job. A. got B. get C. will get D. had got Question 26. I hope I can you to be there if I need any help. A. let down B. make out C. get though D. count on Question 27. A: I wouldn’t eat in that restaurant if I were you. B: . A. Wouldn’t you? Why not? B. Yes, I think so. C. Does it? Let’t get a different one then D. Won’t not? Question 28. I know you don’t like saving money, but suppose you your job. What then? A. will lose B. lost C. are losing D. would lose Question 29. A: Do those shoes hurt you? B: . A. No, they’ll be better by the radiator. B. Probably, but then they’ll start to rise again. C. Only if I have to stand up in them for a long time. D. Not if the shops reduce the prices too much. Question 30. She was to be the greatest tennis player of all time. A. told B. convinced C. warned D. thought Question 31. How long you to drive to our house next Tuesday? A. does it take B. is it take C. will it take D. it takes Question 32. Without going into , the trip was a complete disaster. A. Fact B. detail C. information D. it takes Question 33. A: Do you want a pizza or a burger? B: . A. Neither, I C. Both, I’m really hungry B. I don’t mind both D. Either, I’m not hungry Question 34. Eventually, William agreed his teacher what he had behind his back. A. That he shows B. with showing C. to show D. on showing Question 35. The explanation for the problems didn’t satisfy anybody. A. Giving B. which gave C. given D. having given Page 3 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 question from 36 to 45. Basketball Line 5 10 15 20 Although he created the game of basketball at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr. James A. Naismith was a Canadian. Working as a physical education instructor at the International YMCA, now Springfield College, Dr. Naismith noticed a lack of interest in exercise among student during the wintertime. The New England winters were fierce, and the students balked at participating in outdoor activities. Naismith determined that a fast-moving game that could be played indoors would fill a void after the baseball and football seasons had ended. First he attempted to adapt outdoor games such as soccer and rugby to indoor play, but he soon found them unsuitable for confined areas. Finally, he determined that he would have to invent a game. In December of 1891, Dr. Naismith hung two old peach baskets at either end of the gymnasium at school, and, using a soccer ball and nine player on each side, organized the first basketball game. The early rules allowed three points for each basket and made running with the ball a violation. Every time a goal was made, someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball. Nevertheless, the game became popular. In less than a year, basketball was being played in both the United States and Canada. Five years later, a championship tournament was staged in New York City, which was won by the Brooklyn Central YMCA. The teams had already been reduced to seven players, and five became standard in the 1897 season. When basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, it quickly spread throughout the world. In 1906, a metal hoop was used for the first time to replace the basket, but the game basketball has remained. Question 36. What does this passage mainly discuss? A. The Olympic Games in St. Louis in 1904 B. The development of basketball C. The YMCA athletic program D. Dr. James Naismith Question 37. When was the first demonstration game of basketball held during the Olympics? A. 1891 B. 1892 C. 1897 D. 1904 Question 38. The phrase „balked at’ in paragraph 1 could best replaced by . A. resisted B. enjoyed C. excelled at D. were exhausted by Question 39. The word „fierce’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to . A. long B. boring C. extreme D. dark Question 40. The word „them‟ in paragraph 2 refers to . A. indoors B. seasons C. games D. areas Question 41. Where in the passage does the author discuss the first basketball championship tournament? A. Lines 7-8 B. Lines 10-12 C. Lines 15-16 D. Lines18-19 Question 42. What does the author mean by the statement in lines 18-19: “When basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, it quickly spread throughout the world”? A. Basketball was not considered an Olympic sport at the St. Louis games. B. Basketball became popular worldwide after its introduction at the Olympic Games in St. Louis. 4 C. Basketball players from many countries competed in the Olympic Games in St. Louis. D. Basketball was one of the most popular sport at the Olympic Games in St. Louis. Question 43. Why did Naismith decide to invent basketball? A. He did not like soccer or rugby. B. He was tired of baseball and football. C. He wanted his students to exercise during the winter. D. He could not convince his students to play indoor. Question 44. The author mentions all of the following was typical of the early game of basketball EXCEPT A. three points were scored for every basket. B. running with the ball was not a foul. C. nine players were on a team. D. the ball had to be retrieved from the basket after each score. Question 45. It can be inferred from the passage that the original baskets . A. were not placed very high C. did not have a hole in the bottom B. had a metal rim D. were hung on the same side. 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 46 to 55. Some people believe that children can be better educated by being taught at home rather than by attending lessons at school. To what extent do you agree with this idea? Education is now generally regarded as a basic human (46) . In most countries, children from 5-11 receive (47) primary school education, and in others, they also receive secondary education during their (48) . However, there are some children who are entitled to go to school but whose parents prefer to homeschool them. In some countries this is a growing (49) . In this essay, I will explore the reasons for this (50) and the advantages of both approaches. First of all, in (51) education, pupils not only gain knowledge in a range of academic subject, but they also learn valuable social skills such as cooperation and team word, which can be used in their adult life. Secondly, staff have acquired (52) which means they can use effective teaching methods. They can also set benchmarks; in other words, they know exactly what children at different ages should be able to achieve. Home schooling, on the other hand, can allow a child to receive (53) . Attention, develop at their own pace and also concentrate more as they will not have to deal with (54) fellow students. Another point in favour of home schooling is that more lessons may involve e-learning and the use of interactive media. Continuous innovation in education is providing students with many learning options. If an option helps students to be (55) , it should not be ruled out. Question 46. A. aspect B. right C. desire D. need Question 47. A. compulsory B. required C. legal D. urgent Question 48. A. progress B. growth C. adolescence D. maturity Question 49. A. population B. attitude C. trend D. choice Question 50. A. event B. occurrence C. fact D. development Question 51. A. common B. typical C. average D. mainstream Question 52. A. diplomas B. qualifications C. certificates D. ticenses Question 53. A. separate B. individual C. unique D. private Question 54. A. disruptive B. preventing C. destroying D. prohibitive Question 55. A. motivated B. capable C. profitable D. improved Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 56. There is no oxygen in space to support the combustion of fuels as is there in the air on Earth. A. no B. is C. the air D. on Earth Question 57. As pure white sugar, dextrose used mainly in candy, baked goods, and canned goods. A. As B. used C. in D. canned Question 58. American pioneers did water systems from logs with holes bored through their centers. Page 5 A. did B. logs C. bored D. their Question 59. In 1821, Babbage found it difficult to make a machine’s parts enough accurate to prevent errors in calculation. A. it B. a machine’s C. parts D. enough accurate Question 60. Most pines grow rapidly and from straight, tall trunks that are ideally for lumber. A. Most B. rapidly C. straight, tall D. ideally Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following sentences. Question 61. In a relay race, one runner runs a distance, hands , and that runner complete the race. A. other runner the baton C. the baton to another runner B. the baton another runner D. the baton other runner Question 62. Never before in an earnest attempt to resolve their difference. A. have the leaders of these two countries met B. the leaders of these two countries have met C. have the leaders the two countries meet D. met the leaders of the two countries Question 63. – It was sunny but he still brought with him a raincoat + How funny! He . A. can’t have brought it with him C. didn’t need to bring it with him B. needn’t have brought it with him D. didn’t have to bring it with him Question 64. The of this city are well secured. A. high-crime areas C. areas where high crime B. areas of crime high D. highest criminal areas Question 65. Patients on Interferon are advised , so that they can sleep through the night without noticing the flu-like symptoms the are characteristic of the drug. A. just before going to sleep to inject themselves B. to inject themselves just before going to sleep C. to inject just before going to sleep themselves D. inject themselves just before going to sleep 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 question from 66 to 75. Hydrogen Line 5 10 15 Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe and was perhaps the first to from. It is among the ten most common elements on Earth as well and one of the most useful for industrial purposes. Under normal conditions of temperature, hydrogen is a gas. Designated as Hydrogen, hydrogen is the first element in the periodic table because it contains only one proton. Hydrogen can combine with a large number of other elements, forming more compounds than any of the others. Pure hydrogen seldom occurs naturally out a exists in most organic compounds, that is, compounds that contain carbon, which account for a very large number of compounds. Moreover, hydrogen is found in inorganic compounds. For example, when hydrogen burns in the presence of oxygen, it forms water. The lightest and simplest of the elements, hydrogen has several properties that make it valuable for many industries. It releases more heat per unit of weight than any other fuel. In rocket engines, tons of hydrogen and oxygen are burned, and hydrogen is used with oxygen for welding torches that produce temperatures as high as 4,000 degrees F and can be use in cutting steel. Fuel cells to generate electricity operate on hydrogen and oxygen. 6 20 25 Hydrogen also serves to prevent metals from tarnishing during heat treatments by removing the oxygen from them. Although it would be difficult to remove the oxygen by itself, hydrogen readily combines with oxygen to form water, which can be heated to steam and easily removed. Furthermore, hydrogen is one of the coolest refrigerants. It does not become a liquid until it reaches temperatures of -425 degrees F. Pure hydrogen gas is used in large electric generators to cool the coils. Future uses of hydrogen include fuel for cars, boats, planes, and other forms of transportation that currently require petroleum products. These fuels would be lighter, a distinct advantage in the aerospace industry, and they would also be cleaner, thereby reducing pollution in the atmosphere. Hydrogen is also useful in the food industry for a process known as hydrogenation. Products such as margarine and cooking oils are changed from liquids to semisolids by combining hydrogen with their molecules. Soap manufacturers also use hydrogen for this purpose. In addition, in the chemical industry, hydrogen is used to produce ammonia, gasoline, metyl alcohol, and many other important product. Question 66. What is the author‟s main purpose in the passage? A. To explain the industrial uses of hydrogen B. To describe the origin of hydrogen in the universe C. To discuss the process of hydrogenation D. To give examples of how hydrogen and oxygen combine Question 67. How can hydrogen be used to cut steel? A. By cooling the steel to a very low temperature B. By cooling the hydrogen with oxygen to a low temperature C. Be heating the steel to a very high temperature D. Be heating the hydrogen with oxygen to a high temperature Question 68. The word “readily” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by . A. completely B. slowly C. usually D. easily Question 69. The word “combining” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to . A. trying B. changing C. finding D. adding Question 70. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to . A. fuel cells B. metals C. treatments D. products. Question 71. Where in the passage does the author explain why hydrogen is used as a refrigerant? A. Lines 5-7 B. Lines 11-13 C. Lines 15-16 D. Lines 18-19 Question 72. What does author mean by the statement in lines 16-17: „Although it would be difficult to remove the oxygen by itself, hydrogen readily combines with oxygen to form water, which can be heated to steam and easily removed’? A. It is easy to form steam by heating water B. Water can be made by combining hydrogen and oxygen C. Hydrogen cannot be separated from oxygen because it is too difficult D. Oxygen is removed by combining it with hydrogen and heating it Question 73. How does hydrogen generally occur? A. It is freely available in nature. B. It is contained in many compounds. C. It is often found in pure form. D. It is tarnishing during hydrogenation. Question 74. The author mentions all of the following as useshydrogen EXCEPT . A. to remove tarnish from metal B. to produce fuels such as gasoline and methyl alcohol Page 7 C. to operate fuel cells that generate electricity D. to change solid foods to liquids Question 75. It can be inferred from the passage that hydrogen . A. is too dangerous to be used for industrial purposes B. has many purposes in a variety of industries C. has limited industrial uses because of its dangerous properties D. is used in many industrial for basically the same purpose Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given. Question 76. News producers don‟t always demonstrate what they are capable of unless they are under the stressful conditions of a live broadcast. A. Because of the pressure it involves, a live broadcast may be the best environment for news producers to show off their skills. B. Some news producers are unable to demonstrate their abilities to the fullest when they feel pressured during live in broadcasts. C. News producers don’t always do their best work during a live broadcast, as they lack the skills to do their job. D. In a live broadcast, news producers who otherwise appear quite capable may prove to be ineffective. Question 77. The violence might have been provoked by the fans of the visiting team. A. It could have been the visiting team’s supporters that set off the violence. B. There may have been some violence caused by the visiting team’s fans. C. The supporters of the visiting team were probably provoked into being violence. D. The supporters of the visiting team were the people who began the violence. Question 78. Unless we are granted a visa soon, it will be too late for us to go to Belgium. A. We will have to delay our trip to Belgium for a short time while we are waiting for a visa. B. If we don’t to miss our chance to go to Belgium, we should apply for a visa soon. C. It is too late for us to go to Belgium, and anyway we still have’t been given a visa for the country. D. We must be given a visa shortly; otherwise, our chance to go to Belgium will have been lost. Question 79. In India, a sure sign that the monsoons are coming is when winds start increasing. A. It is clear that, in India, it is only when the monsoons come that the wind increases. B. In India, the winds definitely do not increase until the monsoons have arrived. C. Rising winds are a strong indication of the arrival of the monsoons to India. D. The people of India think that the monsoons have come whenever the winds rise. Question 80. Let‟s go to the cinema tonight – there must be an exciting film on this week. A. This week I want to watch an action film at the cinema – how about tonight? B. I know there is a thriller on tonight, so we have to go to the cinema and see it. C. There is without doubt a thrilling film on this week, so why don’t we go to the cinema tonight? D. I have heard that there’s an exciting film at the cinema this week; tonight, we could go and see it. . PHẦN I: ĐỀ THI ĐỀ SỐ 1 Đề thi thử đại học lần VII (2013) – Trường chuyên Đại học SPHN Mã đề số: 471 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU HỎI SỐ 1 ĐẾN CÂU HỎI SỐ 80) DÀNH. whose parents prefer to homeschool them. In some countries this is a growing (49) . In this essay, I will explore the reasons for this (50) and the advantages of both approaches. First of all,. The people of India think that the monsoons have come whenever the winds rise. Question 80. Let‟s go to the cinema tonight – there must be an exciting film on this week. A. This week I want to