SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT) ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ SỐ 142 Thời gian: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. teenage B. luggage C. manage D. damage 2. A. chase B. purchase C. bookcase D. suitcase Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 3. A. accurate B. customer C. computer D. exercise 4. A. activity B. biology C. geography D. scientific 5. A. environment B. satisfaction C. cultivation D. distribution Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 6. Pierre often helped her, and they devoted all their time to working in their laboratory. A. dedicated B. sent C. gave D. offered 7. Founded in 1930 with just 13 teams, the tournament now attracts more than 140 countries. A. Established B. Produced C. Started D. Erected 8. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. A. stressed B. enlarged C. progressed D. ripened Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 9. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. A. leisurely B. sluggishly C. weakly D. shortly 10. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad. A. done B. made C. defended D. varied Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions. 11. We all agree that she is _______ student of the two sisters. A. the cleverer B. clever C. the cleverest D. most clever 12. -Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" -Mary: “_______ ". A. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday B. Why do you say that? I don’t like it C. Never mention it D. Thanks, but I'm afraid 13. -John: “A motorbike knocked Ted down.” -David: “_______” A. What is it now? B. Poor Ted! C. How terrific! D. What a motor bike! 14. It is hard to get _______ him; he is such an aggressive man. A. by B. on with C. into D. over to 15. The youths nowadays have many things to do in their _______ time. A. leisure B. entertainment C. fun D. amusement 16. Although the exam was difficult, _______ the students passed it. A. most of B. none of C. a few D. a lot 17. I am right, _______? A. am not I B. don’t I C. aren’t I D. am I 18. I can _______ with most things but I cannot stand noisy children. A. put up B. put on C. put aside D. put off 19. Some snakes lay eggs, but _______ give birth to live offspring. A. other B. the other C. others D. the others 20. His arrogance makes him _______ whenever he goes. A. hate B. hated C. to hate D. hating 21. I don’t care _______ you go or not. A. where B. when C. why D. whether 22. The librarian asked us _______ so much noise. A. not make B. don’t make C. not making D. not to make 23. Smoking is a bad _______. A. practice B. habit C. custom D. usage 24. Some film stars _______ be difficult to work with. A. say B. say to C. are said D. are said to 25. _______ do you go on a trip to London next month? PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com A. How far B. How often C. How much D. How 26. _______ at by everyone, he was disappointed. A. Laughed B. Laugh C. Laughing D. In laugh 27. _______ what I said last night, I still love you. A. In spite B. Despite C. Even though D. Even if 28. Could you talk _______? I’m trying to work. A. quietly B. more quiet C. more quietly D. quieter 29. Peter is _______ John. A. younger and more intelligent than B. more young and intelligent than C. more intelligent and younger than D. the more intelligent and younger than 30. _______ all attempts at negotiation had failed did the men decide to go on strike. A. Not until B. No sooner C. Only by D. Only then 31. You shouldn't _______ to your teacher like that. It was very rude. A. have talked B. talk C. have be talked D. talked 32. She has to pass all her exams or _______ she would have no holiday. A. instead B. else C. therefore D. though 33. Feeling sleepy, the driver stopped _______ a coffee. A. to drink B. drank C. drinking D. drunk 34. The government _______ the flood victims with food, clothes and money. A. gave B. provided C. offered D. carried 35. When Mr. Kim needs a car, he uses _______. A. his son’s B. that one of his son C. car of his son D. he son’s own car Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. 36. He is such a slow speaker that his students get bored. A. He speaks so slowly that his students get bored. B. His students got bored because he spoke so slowly. C. If he hadn't spoken so slowly, his students wouldn't got bored D. When the speaker is slow, his students get bored. 37. Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter. A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer. B. More people have summer colds than winter colds. C. People get colder in the summer than in the winter. D. The winter is much colder than the summer. 38. Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell him if you can’t”. A. Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t. B. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn’t. C. Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t. D. Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn’t. 39. I’d rather be hungry than eat that food. A. I am hungry and I want to eat that food. B. I can’t stand being hungry so I’ll eat that food. C. I am hungry enough to eat that food. D. I prefer being hungry to eating that food. 40. Nobody at all came to the meeting. A. Only a few people came to the meeting. B. Not a single person came to the meeting. C. There was almost nobody at the meeting. D. Not many people came to the meeting. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 41. After getting to know her at school, he finished by being asked her address. A B C D 42. I heard the door opened and saw the shadow move across the floor. A B C D 43. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam. A B C D 44. I hadn’t understood his directions. Therefore, I asked him to repeat again what he’d said. A B C D 45. Whether life in the countryside is better than that in cities depend on each individual’s point of view. A B C D PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions. 46. The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday. A. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday. B. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months. C. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday. D. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation. 47. You’d better take the keys. It’s possible I’ll come home late. A. You’d better take the keys as I possibly come home late. B. You’d better take the keys in case I come home late. C. I’ll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys. D. If I come home late, you’d better take the keys. 48. Giant pandas are becoming extinct. It is of great concern to zoologists. A. That Giant pandas are becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists. B. Zoologists were concerned about Giant pandas becoming extinct. C. The extinction of Giant pandas makes Zoologists concerned. D. The extinction of Giant pandas is a great concern of zoologists concerned. 49. He had saved a lot of money. He travelled to Australia. A. Saving a lot of money, he travelled to Australia. B. Traveling to Australia needs a lot of money. C. Having saved a lot of money, he travelled to Australia. D. Traveling to Australia costs him a lot of money. 50. Brian isn't very considerate. Neither is Tom. A. Neither Brian nor Tom is very considerate. B. Brian and Tom is very considerate C. Both Brian and Tom are considerate. D. Not only Tom but also Brian are both considerate Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Simply being bilingual doesn’t qualify someone to interpret. Interpreting is not only a mechanical process of converting one sentence in language A into the same sentence in language B. Rather, its a complex art in which thoughts and idioms that have no obvious counterparts from tongue to tongue _ or words that have several meanings must be quickly transformed in such a way that the message is clearly and accurately expressed to the listener. At one international conference, an American speaker said, “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear”, which meant nothing to the Spanish audience. The interpretation was, “A monkey in a silk dress is still a monkey” _ an idiom the Spanish understood and that expressed the same idea. There are two kinds of interpreters, simultaneous and consecutive. The former, sitting in a separated booth, usually at a large multilingual conference, speaks to listeners wearing headphones, interpreting what a foreign language speaker says _ actually a sentence behind. Consecutive interpreters are the ones most international negotiations use. They are employed for smaller meetings without sound booths and headphones. Consecutive interpretation also requires two-person teams. A foreign speaker says his piece while the interpreter, using special shorthand, takes notes and during a pause, tells the client what was said. 51. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To explain the scope of interpreting. B. To differentiate between simultaneous and consecutive interpreters. C. To state the qualifications of an interpreter. D. To point out the importance of an interpreter. 52. The author implies that most people have the opinion that the skill of interpreting is ________. A. simpler than it really is B. very complex and demanding C. highly valued and admired D. based on principles of business 53. The example “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear” is used to ________. A. show the differences in language A and language B B. stress the importance of word for word translation C. emphasize the need for translation of the meaning of what is said D. point out the difference in attributes of animals in English and Spanish 54. A precondition of being a translator is ________. A. being a linguist B. being bilingual C. being able to use high-tech equipment D. working well with people 55. Which of the following would a consecutive interpreter be used for? PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com A. A business transaction between 2 foreign speakers. B. A large meeting of many nations. C. A translation of a foreign book. D. An interpretation of a major literary work. 56. What would a simultaneous interpreter be most in need of? A. A dictionary or phrase book. B. Advanced technical style in writing. C. Headphones and a booth. D. Shorthand skills and a notepad. 57. What is a difference mentioned between a simultaneous interpreter and a consecutive interpreter? A. The money they are paid. B. The size of group with whom they work. C. Their proficiency in the language. D. The type of dictionary they use. 58. The word “converting” is closest in meaning to ________. A. understanding B. changing C. reading D. concluding 59. The phrase “the former” refers to ________. A. simultaneous interpreters B. the booth C. consecutive interpreters D. the conference 60. The word “rather” is closest in meaning to ________. A. on the contrary B. as a result C. in brief D. in general Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and then stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it’s quiet, whereas others find the early morning is a good time to get things done. You might enjoy (61) ____ to music while you revise, but this can be (62) ___. Can you really concentrate (63) ___ two things at once? So think (64)___ you turn your radio on. Your (65) ___ is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually (66) ____ period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, or junk food, or (67)____ cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you have got fed up with (68)____ you’re doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. (69) ____ exercise will help to keep your body fit and your brain working (70) ___. Finally, you also need to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax. Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm. 61. A. to listen B. having listened C. listen D. listening 62. A. unhelpful B. helpful C. helpless D. helping 63. A. on B. in C. of D. for 64. A. unless B. if C. before D. after 65. A. slim B. diet C. Healthy D. menu 66. A. unforgettable B. memorable C. interesting D. stressful 67. A. worthless B. hopeless C. restless D. endless 68. A. which B. what C. that D. who 69. A. Strongly B. Every C. Regular D. Always 70. A. well B. energetic C. good D. correct Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact, the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being homeschooled. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year. At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling. It was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school. Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, homeschooling in the U.S. has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing. 71. The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S. is _______. A. remaining unchanged B. remaining the sameC. going up D. going down 72. The past participle “homeschooled” in the first paragraph is best equivalent to “_____at home”. PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com A. taught B. self-learned C. untaught D. self-studied 73. This estimated number was presented by _______. A. a governmental office B. school teachers C. the parents D. homeschooled children 74. According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children then must be _______. A. 1,600,000 B. 850,000 C. 1,900,000 D. 1,700,000 75. The closest synonym of the participle phrase “accounting for” in the second paragraph is _______. A. explaining B. reasoning C. counting for D. calculating documents of 76. More parents want their children homeschooled because they completely __ the current educational system. A. please with B. object to C. appeal to D. approve of 77. The noun “dissatisfaction” in this paragraph is best equivalent to _______. A. disappointment B. disagreement C. Discrimination D. discouragement 78. Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _______ for them. A. explosive B. expensive C. dangerous D. humorous 79. The word “arguments” at the beginning of the third paragraph can be best replaced by _______. A. rows B. quarrels C. viewpoints D. discussions 80. The attitude of the author towards homeschooling can be best described as _______. A. acceptable B. favorable C. remarkable D. unfavorable THE END PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com . SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT) ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ SỐ 142 Thời gian: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C, or. is a good time to get things done. You might enjoy (61) ____ to music while you revise, but this can be (62) ___. Can you really concentrate (63) ___ two things at once? So think (64)___ you turn. is such an aggressive man. A. by B. on with C. into D. over to 15. The youths nowadays have many things to do in their _______ time. A. leisure B. entertainment C. fun D. amusement 16. Although