SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC) ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ 29 Thời gian: 90 phút I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 01. The old woman cannot remember the place which she kept her savings. A. which B. kept C. The old D. remember 02. I found my new contact lenses strangely at first, but I got used to them in the end. A. got used B. strangely C. my new D. in the end 03. The bigger of the three daily meals for most American families is dinner, served at about 6. A. served B. bigger C. for D. is 04. Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists. A. popular with B. the accident C. ago D. Building 05. The word “scuba” is actually an acronym that comes of the phrase “self-contained underwater breathing apparatus”. A. comes of B. actually C. self-contained D. The word II. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. 06. If they are not careful with their accounts, their business will go________________ A. bankrupt B. poor C. penniless D. broken 07. Hair color is one of_____________ characteristics to be used in identifying people. A. the most obviously B. obviously the most C. the most obvious D. most obvious 08. I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some__________ A. wrapping paper B. wrap paper C. paper wrapper D. wrapped paper 09. She warned me _____ A. to not do it B. not to do it C. I should do it D. about to do it 10. I finished my homework a few days ahead___________ the deadline. A. to B. by C. of D. at 11. There should be no discrimination on__________ of sex, race or religion. A. areas B. grounds C. places D. fields 12. I would appreciate it____________ what I have told you a secret. A. you will keep B. that you kept C. if you kept D. you can keep 13. _____________ the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time. A. In case of B. In spite of C. But for D. Because of 14. It was _____ a simple question that everyone answered it correctly A. such B. much C. too D. so 15. The numbers add___________ to 70. A. out B. in C. off D. up 16. The _____ were all invited to the school. A. boys’ parents B. boys parents C. boys parents’ D. boys’ parents’ 17. I wish I hadn't said it. If only I could___________ A. turn the clock round B. turn the clock forward C. turn the clock back D. turn the clock down 18. If you had taken my advice, you_________ in such difficulties. A. wouldn't have been B. wouldn't be C. won't be D. hadn't been 19. Mary was the last applicant________________ A. to be interviewed B. to have interviewed C. to be interviewing D. to interview 20. He gave me his personal_____________ that his draft would be ready by Friday. A. endurance B. ensurance C. insurance D. assurance 21. That lesson was much too difficult_____ understand A. for me to B. for I to C. me to D. that 22. He felt___________ when he failed the exams the second time. A. determined B. discouraged C. annoyed D. undecided 23. _____ his advice, I would never have got a job A. But for B. Apart from C. As for D. Except 24. It took him ages to _____ living in the new town. A. get used to B. accustomed C. used to D. use to 25. The cat was_________ to wait for the mouse to come out of its hole. A. patient enough B. too patient C. so patient D. enough patient 26. Do you know_______________ ? A. what's wrong with it B. what wrong was with it C. what wrong was it with D. what wrong is it 27. ____________of the workers has his own work. CREATED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com A. Each B. Every C. All D. Other 28. What beautiful eyes___________. A. has she B. she has C. she doesn't have D. does she have 29. If she___________ rich, she would travel around the world. A. would be B. has been C. is D. were 30. My cat would not have bitten the toy fish___________ it was made of rubber. A. if she should known B. if she has known C. had she known D. if she knew 31. ______________ , the results couldn't be better. A. No matter what he tried hard B. Although very hard he tried C. Despite how hard he tried D. No matter how hard he tried 32. He completely___________ with what I said. A. argued B. accepted C. agreed D. complained 33. He completely _____ with what you said. A. accepted B. argued C. agreed D. admitted 34. They will stay there for some days if the weather___________ fine. A. is B. would be C. will be D. was 35. The equipment in our office needs_____________ A. modernizing B. modernized C. modernization D. moderner 36. I am not sure _____ the green coat is A. who’s B. who C. whom D. whose 37. Computer is one of the most important___________ of the 20th century. A. inventions B. inventories C. inventing D. inventors 38. I can't find my purse anywhere; I must__________ it at the cinema. A. have left B. leave C. be leaving D. have been leaving 39. Argentina___________ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match A. won B. beat C. scored D. knocked 40. _____ he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home. A. as B. for C. thus D. so 41. It was really kind____________ you to help those poor people. A. to B. by C. at D. of 42. Make exercise a part of your daily___________ A. routine B. chore C. frequency D. regularity 43. Many people like the slow___________ of life in the countryside. A. speed B. step C. pace D. space 44. He hurried__________ he wouldn't be late for class. A. since B. unless C. as if D. so that 45. The world Cup is a football _____ which is open to all countries. A. involvement B. participation C. occasion D. competition III. Read the following text then answer the questions that follow by circling its corresponding letter marked A, B, C, or D. Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking . A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags. Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people . While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 46. The word “ wink “ in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as_____. A. shake the head from side to side B. nod the head up and down C. close one eye briefly D. close two eyes briefly 47. Which form other than oral speech would be most common used among blind people? A. Body language B. Picture signs C. Braille D. Signal language 48. The word “ these” in the first paragraph refers to____. A. tourists B. sign language motions C. the deaf and the mute D. thoughts and feelings 49. People need to communicate in order to_____. A. express thoughts and feelings B. keep from reading with their fingertips C. create language barriers D. be picturesque and exact CREATED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com 50. How many different forms of communication are mentioned here? A. 5 B. 9 C. 7 D. 11 IV. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. 51. They had seen the man in a parking lot. A. The man was seen in a parking lot B. The man fad been seen in a parking lot. C. The man were seen in a parking lot D. The man has been seen in a parking lot 52. The older he grew the more forgetful he became. A. He became more forgetful and older B. He grew older and more and more forgetful C. He grew older when he became more forgetful D. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful 53. “Cigarette?” he asked. “No, thanks.” I said. A. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once. B. He offered me a cigarette, so I promptly declined. C. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him. D. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused. 54. “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sara?” asked Frederic. A. Frederic invited Sara to his birthday partyB. Frederic asked if Sara was able to come to his birthday party. C. Frederic reminded Sara of his birthday party. D. Frederic asked Sara if she likes his birthday party or not. 55. The carpets were so expensive that we didn’t buy them. A. The carpets were too expensive for us to buy them B. The carpets were very expensive for us to buy C. The carpets were such expensive for us to buy them D. The carpets were too expensive for us to buy 56. No one has seen Linda since the day of the party. A. Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party B. No one has seen Linda for ages C. The party is going on without Linda D. Linda has not been seen since the day of the party 57. The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine.” A. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest. B. Jasmine’s doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days. C. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days’ rest. D. It is the doctor’s recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly. 58. The children couldn’t do swimming because the sea was too rough. A. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming. B. The sea was too rough to the children’s swimming. C. The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea. D. The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in. 59. I haven’t got money, so I’m not going on holiday. A. Having no money made me go on holiday B. Not having money on my holiday got me down C. If I had money, I would go on holiday. D. If I have money, I’ll go on holiday 60. She always gets the right answer. A. She fails to get the right answer all the time. B. She never fails to get the right answer C. She never answers right D. She is always right. 61. ”Why didn’t you follow my advice?” he said A. He asked me to follow his advice B. He asked me why I did follow his advice C. He asked me not to follow his advice D. He asked me why I hadn’t followed his advice 62. I regret not booking the seats in advance. A. If only I booked the seats in advance B. I wish I booked the seats in advance C. I wish I have booked the seats in advance D. If only I had booked the seats in advance. 63. Sarah didn’t attend the history lecture, and neither did George? A. Did George attend the history lecture with Sarah? B. Sarah and George didn’t go to the history lecture C. Either Sarah or George attended the history lecture. D. Did Sarah see George at the history lecture? 64. ”John left here an hour ago,” said Jane. A. Jane told me that John to leave there an hour before B. Jane told John to have left there an hour before C. Jane told me that John had left there an hour before D. Jane said John left there an hour before 65. “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” said Ivan. A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money. B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back. C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money. D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria. V. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. 66. A. equality B. discovery C. simplicity D. difficulty 67. A. career B. writer C. teacher D. builder 68. A. bacteria B. animal C. habitat D. pyramid 69. A. machine B. rubbish C. tenant D. common 70. A. company B. employment C. atmosphere D. customer CREATED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com VI. 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. Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability. On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee. Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances. To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal. Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation. Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently. We do use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels. 71. Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases? A. Wind. B. Petrol. C. Water. D. Sunlight. 72. The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ______. A. the tides B. scientists C. harmful effects D. new ways 73. What do we call machines that make electricity? A. Voltages B. Generators or turbines. C. Pipes and radiators. D. Electric magnets. 74. Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms? A. Gas. B. Hot wind C. Steam D. Petrol 75. The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to ______. A. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity B. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity 76. What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible? A. It is used to drive motor engines. B. It can be adapted to various uses. C. It can be made with ease. D. It is cheap and easy to use. 77. The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are ______. A. atomic power and water B. wind and gas C. water and coal D. sunlight and wind power 78. Electric magnets are used in steel works to ______. A. heat the molten steel B. lift heavy weights up to ten tons C. test the steel for strength D. boil a jug of water 79. The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they _____. A. do not require attention B. are more adaptable C. do not pollute the environment D. are more reliable 80. The best title for this passage could be ______. A. “Types of Power Plants” B. “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable” C. “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life” D. “How to Produce Electricity” THE END CREATED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com . SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC) ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ 29 Thời gian: 90 phút I. Mark the letter A, B,. The word “scuba” is actually an acronym that comes of the phrase “self-contained underwater breathing apparatus”. A. comes of B. actually C. self-contained D. The word II. Choose from the four. What beautiful eyes___________. A. has she B. she has C. she doesn't have D. does she have 29. If she___________ rich, she would travel around the world. A. would be B. has been C. is D.