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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80) I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 1 A. appendix B. excitement C. nocturnal D. excavate Question 2 A. applicant B. preference C. courteous D. appointment Question 3 A. extravagant B. fundamental C. distinctively D. dilapidate Question 4 A. primitive B. material C. adjustment D. precaution Question 5 A. interviewer B. concentrate C. comfortable D. technology II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 6: Have you seen today’s paper? It __________they’ve caught those million – pound bank robbers. A. writes B. says C.tells D. talks about Question 7: Could you move your car? You're __________the way of the entrance! A. on B. in C. at D. to Question 8: Don’t __________to any conclusion before you know the full facts. A. rush B. dive C. leap D. fly Question 9: Three of the words below go together with “HEAD” to make new words. Which word does NOT? A. ache B. man C. master D. line Question 10: What does the following mobile text (cell phone SMS) abbreviation mean: LOL ? A. I am crying B. Laughing out loud C. I’m going to be late D. I love you lots Question 11:“That was fantastic! Could I have a second __________please? ” A. helping B. course C. plate D. service Question 12: By then I __________ my driving test. I hope. A. pass B. will be passed C. will have passed D. have passed Question 13: ________ is one of the many factors involved in changing farming methods. A. Each climate B. A climate C. Climates D. The climate Question 14: Not only ________ more brittle than hard maples, but they are also less able to withstand high winds. A. soft maples are B. they are soft maples C. are soft maples D. soft maples Question 15: “Did you know Jim’s getting married next week?” – “ ________ Who to? ” A. Really? B. Is he? C. Never D. All are correct Question 16: - How do you say the following time? 2:57 A. It’s nearly 3 o’clock B. It’s just before 3 o’clock C. It’s just coming up to 3 o’clock D. All are correct Question 17: Which option is NOT correct? “________, I can’t hear myself think.” A.Turn it down B. Turn the music down C. Turn down the music D. Turn down it Question 18: Which of the following ways of saying 6x3 is NOT correct? A. Six times three B. Six multiplied by three C. Six add three D. Six by three Question 19: “When can you get it all done? ” - “________” A. How does next Monday sound? B. Two hours ago C. I used to do it on Monday D. How much time do I need? Question 20: Which of the following is the function of this sentence: “I’d love to come, but I’m already going out that evening.” A. Offering to do something B. Apologizing C. Declining an invitation D. Giving advice Question 21: After so many years, it is great to see him ________his ambitions. A. get B. realize C. possess D. deserve Question 22: “Jane didn’t look well today, did she? “ -“________” A. I am afraid not B. No, she seemed ill C. Yes, she seemed sick D. A and B Question 23: Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out. A. every single day B. every other day C. every second day D. every two days Question 24: “ I am very much obliged to you for helping my family.” - “________ ” A. My pleasure. B. That’s all right C. You’re welcome D. A & C are correct Question 25: Yes, I agree, but at the same time it’s not the end of the world. A. worth worrying about B. worth talking about C. worth looking at D. worth speaking about. Question 26: Which of these is the opposite of straight? A. beautiful B. crooked C. definite D. self - conscious Question 27: - “________ ” - “It’s not likely.” A. How important is it to attend university? B. Is it possible to get a good job without attending university? C.Would you be interested in attending university in a foreign country? D. Is it very important to attend a university in a foreign country? Question 28: You ________us about the changes in the plans. We need time to prepare for everything. A. should have told B. must have told C. can’t have told D. might tell Question 29: Occasionally dolphins________to the surface of the water to take in the oxygen. A. need to raise B. need to rise C. raise D. are swimming Question 30: “Would you mind turning your stereo down?”- “________” A. I’m really sorry! I’m not paying attention. B. Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that C. No, I don’t D. yes, I do Question 31: His father prefers ________. A. that he attends a different university. B. that he attend a different university C. he attends a different university D. he attend a different university Question 32: Not until________himself seriously ill. A. he had completed the task did he find B. had he completed the task did he find C. had he completed the task he found D. did he completed the task he had found Question 33: Before eating,________thoroughly with soap and clean water. A. your hands should be washed B. you should wash your hands C. you need washing your hands D. your hands need washed Question 34: I should be grateful if you would let me keep myself to myself. A. be quiet B. be private C. be lonely D. be special Question 35: Unfortunately, they________us in the auction to the tune of 500 pounds. A. outbid B. outweighed C. overdid D. underwrote III. 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 36: The staff couldn’t have worked any harder, but they could not even finish half of the order all the week. A. Had the staff worked a little harder, they might have finished all the order by the end of the week. B. Throughout the week, the staff could only complete half of the order, which how they did not work as hard as they should have. C. The staff, who only completed half of the order all week, could not have worked as hard as they claimed they did. D. Throughout the week, less than half of the order could be produced, although the staff worked as hard as they could. Question 37: You needn’t have taken so many warm clothes there. A. It’s not necessary for you to take so many warm clothes there. B. You have taken so many warm clothes there that I don’t need C. There’s no need for you to take so many warm clothes there D. You took lots of warm clothes there but it turned out not necessary Question 38:In Thailand, the further you go towards the border with Laos, the higher the risk of malaria. A. There is a great risk to you a catching malaria around the far – off Thai border with Laos B. The border with Laos has a higher risk to you of malaria than anywhere else in Thailand C. Although there is malaria all over Thailand, the risk of catching it gets higher in Laos D. The danger of getting malaria in Thailand increases the closer you get to its border with Laos Question 39:My sister would love to be involved in the organization of the event, so would I. A. My sister is so much like me, since she too takes part in organizing events voluntarily. B.My sister was so keen to take part in the organization of the event, that I encouraged her. C. Both my sister and I would be very happy to take part in organizing the event. D. I would like my sister to volunteer to take part in organizing the event. Question 40: Some doubt remains as to the route Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca took to Mexico. A. Al var Nunez Cahaza de Vaca remained uncertain as to which route he should take to get to Mexico. B. Some people doubt that Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca went to Mexico by road. C. It is still not certain how Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca discovered Mexico. D. Which way Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca took to Mexico is still not entirely clear. IV. 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. Question 41:Pollution makes streams, lakes and coastal water (A) unpleasant (B) to look at, to smell, and to swim in. Fish and shellfish harvested from (C) polluted waters may be unsafe to eat (D). A B C D Question 42: A finishing (A) motion picture (B) is the work (C) of the collaboration of many individuals (D). A B C D Question 43: Educational films are made for (A) schools, training films for industry; documentary films present (B) fact events (C) or circumstances of social, political, or historical nature (D). A B C D Question 44: The train to Ho Chi Minh city left at precisely (A) 7 o’ clock as usually,(B) but the train to Ha Noi capital left at half past six o’clock, which (C) was exactly (D) 20 minutes late. A B C D Question 45: Whether (A) life in the countryside is better than that (B) in the city depend on (C) each individual’s point of view (D). A B C D V. 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. The role of translation enabling literature to pass beyond its natural frontiers is receiving growing recognition. In view of the general increase in this (46) _____ , it is not surprising that many people with literary interests and a knowledge of languages should think of adopting translating as a full- or part-time (47) _____. Some advice may usefully be given to such would -be translators. The first difficulty the beginner will (48) _____ is the unwillingness of publishers to entrust a translator to anyone who has not already (49) _____ a reputation for sound work. The least publishers will (50)_____ before commissioning a translator is a fairly lengthy (51) _____ of the applicant’s work, even if unpublished. Perhaps the best way the would-be translator can begin is to select some book of the type which he or she feels competent and eager to translate, translate a (52) _____ section of the book and then submit the book and the translation to a suitable publisher. If he or she is extremely lucky, this may result in a commission to translate the book. More probably, however, publishers will (53) _____ the book as such but if they are favorably (54) _____ by the translation, they may very possibly commission some other books of a (55) _____ nature which they already have in mind. Question 46: A. field B. category C. group D. class Question 47: A. work B. employment C. occupation D. line Question 48: A. encounter B. involve C. reveal D. introduce Question 49: A. formed B. set C. founded D. established Question 50: A. instruct B. oblige C. demand D. direct Question 51: A. instance B. case C. specimen D. model Question 52: A. substantial B. main C. grand D. plentiful Question 53: A. exclude B. reject C. object D. disapprove Question 54: A. impressed B. convinced C. affected D. taken Question 55: A. common B. same C. similar D. joint VI. 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 from 56 to 65. Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the [...]... $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur" What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees... following best describes the organization of this passage? A Cause and result B Comparison and contrast C Specific to general D Definition and example VIII Blacken 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 76: I think I should have cooked more food There’s nothing left now A I should not have cooked... make up about one-fourth to one-fifth of a person's diet This translates to about 75-100 grams of carbohydrates per day A diet that is deficient in carbohydrates can have an adverse effect on a person's health When the body lacks a sufficient amount of carbohydrates it must then use its protein supplies for energy, a process called gluconeogenesis This, however, results in a lack of necessary protein,... become chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own" In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22million-a-year computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering... I think I should have cooked more food There’s nothing left now A I should not have cooked so much food B I regrets cooking too much food now C I did not cook much food and I think it is ok now D I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake Question 77: You need not have washed the sheets The hotel staff does the cleaning A It is good that you washed the sheets B It was not necessary to wash... further health difficulties may occur A lack of carbohydrates can also lead to ketosis, a build-up of ketones in the body that causes fatigue, lethargy, and bad breath Question 66: What is the main idea of this passage? A Carbohydrates are needed for good health B Carbohydrates prevent a build-up of proteins C Carbohydrates can lead to ketosis D Carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet Question... D flavor and sweeten food Question 71: Which of the following words could best replace "deficient" as used in line 6? A outstanding B abundant C insufficient D unequal Question 72: What does the word "this" refer to in line 8 ? A using protein supplies for energy B converting carbohydrates to energy C having a deficiency in carbohydrates D having an insufficient amount of protein Question 73: According... business opportunities C had fewer obstacles in business than they do today D were unable to work hard enough to success in business Question 61: The author mentions the “shoesbox under the bed” in the third paragraph in order to _ A show the frugality of women in business B show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig C point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were... attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead Question 56: What is the main idea of this passage? A Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world B The computer is especially lucrative for women today C Women are better at small business... to wash the sheets, and you did not do it Question 78: What has happened? You look as if you have been in the wars A You look like an old soldier B You are wearing many medals C You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you D You look as though you have been fighting Question 79: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The agreement which ends six-month negotiation . TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ÔN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN. 76: I think I should have cooked more food. There’s nothing left now. A. I should not have cooked so much food. B. I regrets cooking too much food now. C. I did not cook much food and I think. recognition. In view of the general increase in this (46) _____ , it is not surprising that many people with literary interests and a knowledge of languages should think of adopting translating as a full-