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 190 Thời gian: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 1: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly. A. cleverly B. reasonably C. gently D. brutally Question 2: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. A. reveal B. conserve C. cover D. presume Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. magnificent B. appliances C. potentially D. preservation Question 4: A. architect B. electric C. mineral D. luxury Question 5: A. photochemical B. trigonometry C. dramatically D. alphabetical Question 6: A. imagine B. horizon C. property D. computer Question 7: A. assassinate B. contributor C. agriculture D. arithmetic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 8: My father is in charge when Mr. Smith is ______. He took over from him on June 1st. A. off B. away C. out D. in Question 9: It is a biological fact that children ______ their parents. A. take after B. take to C. look up D. care for Question 10: I can’t ______ who it is. He is too far away. A. take in B. stand for C. make out D. look for Question 11: Looking down at the coral reef, we saw ______ of tiny, multi-coloured fish. A. teams B. flocks C. shoals D. swarms Question 12: ______ bacteria in foods are killed, as they are during baking or stewing, decay is slowed down. A. If B. Should C. What D. Unless Question 13: - "Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house." - “______.” A. Nothing more to say B. You can say that again C. Yes, I hope so D. No, dogs are very good, too Question 14: A bridge must be strong enough to support its own weight _____ the weight of the people and vehicles that use it. A. as far as B. as long as C. so well as D. as well as Question 15: I must take this watch to be repaired as it ______ over 20 minutes a day. A. accelerates B. increases C. progresses D. gains Question 16: The hall was very crowded with over a hundred people ______ into it. A. stuck B. packed C. pushed D. stuffed Question 17: The operating principles of the telephone are ______ they were in the nineteenth century. A. the same today B. the same as today C. the same today as D. today what the same Question 18: - “Shall we go for a swim?” - “______” A. Yes, please B. Yes, we shall C. Yes, we will D. Yes, let’s, shall we? Question 19: - "Can I get you something to drink?" - “______” A. I'd like some Coke, thanks. B. Thank you. You're welcome. C. Yes, why not? D. Yes, you can, of course. Question 20: The move to a different environment brought about a significant ____ in my cousin’s state of mind. A. change B. impact C. effect D. influence Question 21: - “Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?” - “______” A. Can you? That’s very kind. B. You can’t, I think! C. No, you can’t. D. Yes, you can. Question 22: Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is ______ certain. A. by all means B. by no means C. at any rate D. by any chance Question 23: It was with a ______ heart that she said goodbye to all her classmates. A. solemn B. heavy C. dismal D. grim Question 24: The forecast predicted __ weather with snow, sunshine, wind and thunder and that is just what we have had. A. variable B. differing C. fluctuating D. various Question 25: Most of _____ archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains. A. what B. these C. which D. their Question 26: - “Mrs. Brown passed away yesterday.” - “David has told me that. ______.” A. By God B. God rest her C. God save the Queen D. God bless Question 27: My mother ______ me against staying late night after night to prepare for exams. A. warned B. encouraged C. recommended D. reprimanded Question 28: That's a nice coat, and the colour ______ you well. SƯU TẦM, BIÊN SOẠN, CHỈNH LÝ VÀ GIẢNG DẠY BỞI ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH binhbac72@gmail.com A. fits B. matches C. couples D. suits Question 29: The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and ______. A. neither had the other driver B. neither would the other driver C. neither the other driver D. the other driver neither Question 30: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost ______. A. deafened B. deafness C. deaf D. deafening Question 31: All members of my family are ______ aware of the need to obey the family rules. A. well B. much C. greatly D. far Question 32: The number of homeless people after the flood ______ dramatically. A. are increasing B. has increased C. increase D. had increased Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 33: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks. A. Dedication B. Compilation C. Condensing D. Dispersal Question 34: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit. A. weeded B. fertilized C. harvested D. trimmed Question 35: In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches. A. concerts B. public libraries C. gatherings D. prayer services 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 36 to 45. Easter Easter is a holiday in late March or early April, the first Sunday after the first full moon after 21 March. Many people (36)____ it with their family or have a short holiday/ vacation. It is also an important Christian (37)____. Easter Sunday, the day of the Resurrection, is the end of Lent (38)____ the most important date in the Christian year. Many people who do not go to church at other times go on Easter Sunday. It was once (39)____ for people to wear new clothes to church on this day. Women (40)____new hats, called Easter bonnets. Today, people sometimes make elaborately decorated Easter bonnets for fun. A few people send Easter (41)____with religious symbols on them or pictures of small chickens, lambs, rabbits and spring flowers, all traditionally associated (42)____Easter. The Friday before Easter Sunday is called Good Friday and is (43)____ as the day Christ was crucified (= hanged on a cross to die). On Good Friday many people eat hot cross buns (= fruit buns decorated with a simple cross). The Monday after Easter is called Easter Monday. In Britain, Good Friday and Easter Monday are both (44)____ holidays. In the US, each company decides for itself (45)____ to close or remain open on those days. Question 36: A. take B. use C. spend D. expend Question 37: A. fair B. festival C. parade D. carnival Question 38: A. for B. as C. and D. nor Question 39: A. familiar B. ordinary C. common D. regular Question 40: A. put on B. take on C. bore D. wore Question 41: A. letters B. envelopes C. cards D. notes Question 42: A. toward B. with C. to D. from Question 43: A. missed B. recalled C. reminded D. remembered Question 44: A. family B. nation C. school D. bank Question 45: A. if B. how C. why D. whether Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 46: The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires, tabulating equipment, and to sample population. A B C D Question 47: The twins have the same identical birthmarks on their backs A B C D Question 48: Beaten by Holyfield, his position was not highly appreciated in world boxing. A B C D Question 49: Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home resembled that of many other mid-western pioneers, with its dirt floor, sleeping loft, and crude fireplace. A B C D Question 50: Members of a nation's foreign service represent that country's interests abroad and report on the conditions, trends, and policies of the country which they are stationed. A B C D 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 from 51 to 60. At 7pm on a dark, cold November evening, thousands of people are making their way across a vast car park. They're not here to see a film, or the ballet, or even the circus. They are all here for what is, bizarrely, a global phenomenon: they are here to see Holiday on Ice. Given that most people don't seem to be acquainted with anyone who's ever been, the SƯU TẦM, BIÊN SOẠN, CHỈNH LÝ VÀ GIẢNG DẠY BỞI ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH binhbac72@gmail.com show's statistics are extraordinary: nearly 300 million people have seen Holiday on Ice since it began in 1943; it is the most popular live entertainment in the world. But what does the production involve? And why are so many people prepared to spend their lives travelling round Europe in caravans in order to appear in it? It can't be glamorous, and it's undoubtedly hard work. The backstage atmosphere is an odd mix of gym class and workplace. A curtained-off section at the back of the arena is laughably referred to as the girls' dressing room, but is more accurately described as a corridor, with beige, cracked walls and cheap temporary tables set up along the length of it. Each girl has a small area littered with pots of orange make-up, tubes of mascara and long false eyelashes. As a place to work, it must rank pretty low down the scale: the area round the ice-rink is grey and mucky with rows of dirty blue and brown plastic seating and red carpet tiles. It's an unimpressive picture, but the show itself is an unquestionably vast, polished global enterprise: the lights come from a firm in Texas, the people who make the audio system are in California, but Montreal supplies the smoke effects; former British Olympic skater Robin Cousins is now creative director for the company and conducts a vast master class to make sure they're ready for the show's next performance. The next day, as the music blares out from the sound system, the cast start to go through their routines under Cousins' direction. Cousins says, The aim is to make sure they're all still getting to exactly the right place on the ice at the right time - largely because the banks of lights in the ceiling are set to those places, and if the skaters are all half a metre out they'll be illuminating empty ice. Our challenge,' he continues, 'is to produce something they can sell in a number of countries at the same time. My theory is that you take those things that people want to see and you give it to them, but not in the way they expect to see it. You try to twist it. And you have to find music that is challenging to the skaters, because they have to do it every night.' It may be a job which he took to pay the rent, but you can't doubt his enthusiasm. 'The only place you'll see certain skating moves is an ice show,' he says, 'because you're not allowed to do them in competition. It's not in the rules. So the ice show world has things to offer which the competitive world just doesn't. 'Cousins knows what he's talking about because he skated for the show himself when he stopped competing - he was financially unable to retire. He learnt the hard way that you can't put on an Olympic performance every night. 'I'd be thinking, these people have paid their money, now do your stuff, and I suddenly thought, "I really can't cope. I'm not enjoying it".' The solution, he realised, was to give 75 per cent every night, rather than striving for the sort of twice-a-year excellence which won him medals. To be honest, for those of us whose only experience of ice-skating is watching top-class Olympic skaters, some of the movements can look a bit amateurish, but then, who are we to judge? Equally, it's impossible not to be swept up in the whole thing; well, you'd have to try pretty hard not to enjoy it. Question 51: According to paragraph 1 the writer is surprised to see that although Holiday on Ice is popular ______. A. people often prefer other types of show B. people prefer to see a film, the ballet, or the circus C. most people consider it as a holiday D. few people know someone who has seen it Question 52: From the phrase "it must rank pretty low down the scale" in paragraph 3 we can infer that ______. A. Holiday on Ice has rather poor working condition B. Holiday on Ice has a very dirty place to work C. skaters do not enjoy working in this place D. skaters do not earn much money from the job Question 53: Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe the backstage area? A. glamorous B. relaxing C. messy D. old Question 54: It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that ______. A. many companies are involved in the production B. it is difficult to find suitable equipment C. the show needs financial support D. the show has been staged in many places Question 55: For Robin Cousins, the aim of the rehearsal is ______. A. to keep in time with the music B. to adjust the spotlights C. to be acquainted with the stage D. to position the skaters on the ice Question 56: Cousins's theory on how to produce shows for different audiences is that ______. A. he adapts movements to suit everyone B. he selects suitable music C. he presents performances in an unexpected way D. he varies the routines every night Question 57: It is suggested in paragraph 5 that skating in shows ______. A. enables skaters to visit a variety of places B. is as competitive as other forms of skating C. can be particularly well paid D. allows skaters to try out original skating moves Question 58: The pronoun "them" in paragraph 5 refers to ______. A. certain skating moves B. some famous skaters C. some live performances D. certain ice shows Question 59: The phrase "the hard way" in paragraph 5 most likely means ______. A. by working very hard B. by having expectations of others C. through personal experience D. through doing things again and again Question 60: Which of the following is the writer's conclusion of Holiday on Ice? A. Olympic ice-skating is more enjoyable than Holiday on Ice. B. Everyone should enjoy watching Holiday on Ice. C. Holiday on Ice requires more skills than Olympic ice-skating. D. It is hard to know who really enjoys Holiday on Ice. 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 from 61 to 70. Being aware of one’s own emotions – recognizing and acknowledging feelings as they happen – is at the very heart of Emotional Intelligence. And this awareness encompasses not only moods but also thoughts about those moods. People SƯU TẦM, BIÊN SOẠN, CHỈNH LÝ VÀ GIẢNG DẠY BỞI ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH binhbac72@gmail.com who are able to monitor their feelings as they arise are less likely to be ruled by them and are thus better able to manage their emotions. Managing emotions does not mean suppressing them; nor does it mean giving free rein to every feeling. Psychologist Daniel Goleman, one of several authors who have popularized the notion of Emotional Intelligence, insisted that the goal is balance and that every feeling has value and significance. As Goleman said, “A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself.” Thus, we manage our emotions by expressing them in an appropriate manner. Emotions can also be managed by engaging in activities that cheer us up, soothe our hurts, or reassure us when we feel anxious. Clearly, awareness and management of emotions are not independent. For instance, you might think that individuals who seem to experience their feelings more intensely than others would be less able to manage them. However, a critical component of awareness of emotions is the ability to assign meaning to them – to know why we are experiencing a particular feeling or mood. Psychologists have found that, among individuals who experience intense emotions, individual differences in the ability to assign meaning to those feelings predict differences in the ability to manage them. In other words, if two individuals are intensely angry, the one who is better able to understand why he or she is angry will also be better able to manage the anger. Self-motivation refers to strong emotional self-control, which enables a person to get moving and pursue worthy goals, persist at tasks even when frustrated, and resist the temptation to act on impulse. Resisting impulsive behavior is, according to Goleman, “the root of all emotional self-control.” Of all the attributes of Emotional Intelligence, the ability to postpone immediate gratification and to persist in working toward some greater future gain is most closely related to success – whether one is trying to build a business, get a college degree, or even stay on a diet. One researcher examined whether this trait can predict a child’s success in school. The study showed that 4-year-old children who can delay instant gratification in order to advance toward some future goal will be “far superior as students” when they graduate from high school than will 4-year-olds who are not able to resist the impulse to satisfy their immediate wishes. Question 61: Which of the following can we infer from paragraph 1? A. If people pay attention to their feelings, they will not be able to manage them. B. If people pay attention to their feelings, they can control their emotions better. C. People who can manage their emotions will be controlled by them. D. Some people can understand their feelings better than others. Question 62: The word “soothe” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______. A. worsen B. reduce C. weaken D. relieve Question 63: According to paragraphs 1 to 3, people should be aware of their emotions so that they can ______. A. stop feeling angry B. manage their emotions appropriately C. experience feelings more intensively D. explain their emotions to others Question 64: From paragraph 2, we can see that Daniel Goleman ______. A. wrote about Emotional Intelligence B. studied how people manage their emotions C. trained people to increase their Emotional Intelligence D. treated patients who had emotional problems Question 65: All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 2 about our emotions EXCEPT ______. A. we can manage our emotions B. we should ignore some feelings C. every feeling is important D. emotions are part of a satisfying life Question 66: The word “critical” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. A. indecisive B. inessential C. dynamic D. important Question 67: The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to ______. A. intense emotions B. psychologists C. individuals D. individual differences Question 68: In paragraph 3, the author explains the concept of awareness and management of emotions by ______. A. giving an example of why people get angry B. describing how people learn to control their emotions C. comparing how two people might respond to an intense emotion D. explaining why some people are not aware of their emotions Question 69: The word “pursue” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______. A. be involved in something B. improve or develop something C. try to achieve something D. find out about something Question 70: According to paragraph 5, children might be more successful in school if they can resist impulses because they can ____. A. have more friends at school B. easily understand new information C. focus on their work and not get distracted D. be more popular with their teachers Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is DIFFERENT in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 71: I am sure it was by mistake that he took your calculator. A. It is a mistake that he took your calculator. B. He must have taken your calculator by mistake. C. I am sure he didn’t take your calculator deliberately. D. It is certain he didn’t take your calculator on purpose. SƯU TẦM, BIÊN SOẠN, CHỈNH LÝ VÀ GIẢNG DẠY BỞI ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH binhbac72@gmail.com Question 72: It would be a good idea if you went and asked her yourself. A. I advise you to go and ask her yourself. B. You went and asked her yourself and that was good. C. I suggest you go and ask her yourself. D. Why don’t you go and ask her yourself? Question 73: For fear of waking up the family, Trung tiptoed upstairs. A. The family feared when Trung tiptoed upstairs. B. Trung tiptoed upstairs so as not to wake up the family. C. Trung tiptoed upstairs lest the family should be woken up. D. Trung tiptoed upstairs because he didn’t want to wake up the family. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 74: Phillip snored all night. I didn't sleep a wink. A. I didn't sleep a wink, which made Philip snore all night. B. Philip snored all night as a result of my sleeplessness. C. What with Philip snoring all night, I didn't sleep a wink. D. What made Philip snore all night was my sleeplessness. Question 75: 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. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 76: “You don’t appreciate me,” she said. A. She complained that he took her for granted. B. She said that he didn’t take her for granted. C. She suggested that he shouldn’t appreciate her. D. She told him not to appreciate her. Question 77: “Be careful! The knife is sharp!” she shouted. A. Because the knife was sharp, she ordered me to be careful. C. Being careful, she asked me if the knife was sharp. B. Because of the sharp knife, she shouted to me to be careful. D. She told me to be careful as the knife was sharp. Question 78: Ann is not really cut out for teaching. A. Teaching does not really suit Ann. B. Ann does not want to become a teacher. C. Ann cannot give up her career as teacher. D. Ann does not like teaching at all. Question 79: “I will pay back the money, Linda,” said Helen. A. Helen apologized to Linda for borrowing her money. B. Helen offered to pay Linda the money back. C. Helen suggested paying back the money to Linda. D. Helen promised to pay back Linda’s money. Question 80: He is an authority on primitive religion. A. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion. B. He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion. C. He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion. D. He has official permission to practice primitive religion. THE END SƯU TẦM, BIÊN SOẠN, CHỈNH LÝ VÀ GIẢNG DẠY BỞI ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH 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 190 Thời gian: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C, or. paragraph 4 mostly means ______. A. be involved in something B. improve or develop something C. try to achieve something D. find out about something Question 70: According to paragraph 5, children. challenge,' he continues, 'is to produce something they can sell in a number of countries at the same time. My theory is that you take those things that people want to see and you give it