Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.. Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on
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Mã đề thi 132
I Circle a word that has different stress from the rest
Câu 1: A employee B reunite C understand D recommend
Câu 2: A introduce B reconcile C daffodil D devastate
Câu 3: A administrative B productivity C electricity D opportunity
Câu 4: A comfortable B devastating C facsmile D agriculture
Câu 5: A interlace B interstice C interpret D internal
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 6: We got on well when we shared a flat,
A although the difference in our age.
B in spite of the differrence in our old.
C in spite the fact that I was much older than her.
D despite her being much older than me
Câu 7: Jane returned the borrowed book _.
A the very day next B the day very next C the very next day D the next very day
Câu 8: Don’t forget to the alarm clock for 5 o’clock tomorrow morning.
Câu 9: Books are no longer the only _ of stories and information.
A basis
B site
C source
D style
Trang 2Câu 10: for over health.
A One’s diet is helpful in extra fiber B Helpful one’s diet is extra fiber
C Extra fiber is one’s helpful diet D Extra fiber in one’s diet is helpful
Câu 11: The grow of two-income families in the United States of people moving to a new social
class
A has resulted in millions B resulting in millions
C results of millions D millions of results
Câu 12: Black, red, and even bright pink diamonds
A occasionally found B have occasionally been found
C have occasionally found D occasionally to find
Câu 13: An adviser to both Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman, of Bethune-Cook man
College
A the founder was Dr, Mary Mcleod Bethune
B did the founder Dr, Mary Mcleod Bethune
C Dr Mary Mcleod Bethune, who was the founder
D Dr, Mary Mcleod Bethune was the founder
Câu 14: Before _ , they used horse drawn wooden carts
A farmers had tractors B farmers have had tractors
C tractors owned by farmers D having tractors farmers
Câu 15: The door is unlocked; _ here last night.
A Something strange was happened
B Something strange should have happened
C Something strange had happened
D Something strange could have happened
Câu 16: Although he supports the Council, he does not take an active _ in politics.
Câu 17: Why don’t you wear that blue dress of yours? It _ you.
Câu 18: Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually for misconduct.
A dismissed B dispelled C resigned D released
Trang 3Câu 19: Because aluminum is lighter and cheaper _, it is frequently used for high tension power
transmission
A as copper B more copper C for copper D than copper
Câu 20: David; “ Thank you for the delicious meal” - Joan: “ _ ”
A I’m glad you enjoyed it B No problem
Câu 21: He says he might come, but he
A doubts B doubts so D doubts about it C doubts it
Câu 22: _ strength of horses, a forklift toils all day long in a warehouse lifting great weights.
Câu 23: Tuna, , may weigh up to 1,000 pounds
A can be giants of the sea B is a sea giant
C the sea of the giant D one of the sea giants
Câu 24: A welknown large natural lake is lake Ahoe, stradles the California -Nevada border.
Câu 25: Physical fitness exercises can cause injuries the participants are not careful.
Câu 26: In mathematics, a variable is a symbol _ some elements of a set.
A represents that B that represents C represents D and represeting
Câu 27: Vangogh’s Sunflowers $39,9 million, three times the previous record.
A for once sold
B once sold for
C for sale once
D selling for once
Câu 28: Some monkeys, , use their tail in
the way similar to a hand
A like a spider monkey
B the monkey likes the spider
C spider monkey likes
D to the spider monkey
Trang 4Câu 29: In the West, the birth of a girl is welcome with an enthusiasm to that of a boy.
Câu 30: It is gravity _ objects toward the earth.
A what pulls B pulling C that pulls D to pull
Câu 31: Warmth, moisture, and oxygen are three necessary requirements _ most seeding.
A as cultivating B can cultivate C for cultivating D for cultivate
Câu 32: People usually can get a sufficient amount of the calcium their bodies _ from the food they
consume
Câu 33: In order for people to work together effectively, they need each other’s needs.
A sensitive B is sensitive for C to be sensitive to D sensitivity
Câu 34: Built at the beginning of the century, the library of Congress houses one of the largest
collections of books in the world
A and finest B yet fine C or finest D and fine
Câu 35: With new technology, cameras can take pictures of underwater valley _ color
III Supply the correct form of the word in brackets by choosing the best answer.
Câu 36: The police are interested in the sudden of the valuable painting (appear)
Câu 37: I believe you because I know you are (true)
Câu 38: I feel so _ that I’m going to bed (sleep)
Câu 39: The cost of must be paid by the buyer (carry)
Câu 40: I was late because I _ how much time I need (estimate)
A estimately B estimate C estimated D underestimate
Câu 41: Even if you are good at a game,you shouldn’t be (confident)
A confidentable B overconfident C confident D unconfident
Câu 42: Many buildings were after the earthquake in 1980 (build)
Trang 5A built B rebuilt C building D to build
Câu 43: Most people who work feel that they are (pay)
Câu 44: She‘s having a rest because she had been _ (work)
Câu 45: I’d lost my key so I couldn’t the door when I got home (lock)
IV Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu 46: Several (A) people have apparent (B)tried to change the man’s mind (C), but he refuses to listen
(D)
Câu 47: Some people believe that (A)human being will never use away all (B)the natural (C)resources on
(D)earth
Câu 48: Do you know (A)that there is (B) a high rate in (C) interest on this (D)loan?
Câu 49: The air (A)that surrounds our planet (B)is both odourless (C), colourless, and invisible (D)
Câu 50: Because vitamins are (A)contained in a (B)wide variety (C)of foods, people seldom lack of (D)most
of them
V Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Broad-tailed hummingbirds often nest in quaking, slender deciduous trees with smooth, gray-greenbark found in the Colorado Rockies of the Western United States After flying some 2,000 kilometres northfrom where they have wintered in Mexico, the hummingbirds need six weeks to build a nest, incubate theireggs, and raise the chicks A second nest is feasible only if the first fails early in the season Quality, not
quantity, is what counts in hummingbird reproduction.
A nest on the lowest intact branch of an aspen will give a hummingbird a good view, a clear flightpatch, and protection for her young Male hummingbirds claim feeding territories in open meadows where,from late May through June, they mate with females coming to feed but take no part in nesting Thus when thehen is away to feed, the nest is unguarded While the smooth bark of the aspen trunk generally offers a poorgrip for the claws of a hungry squirrel or weasel, aerial attacks, from a hawk, owl, or gray jay, are more likely
The choice of where to build a nest is based not only on the branch itself but also on what hangs over
it A crooked deformity in the nest branch, a second, unusually close branch overhead, or proximity to part of a
trunk bowed by a past ice storm are features that provide shelter and make for an attractive nest site Scarcely
larger than a halved golf ball, the nest is painstaking constructed of spider webs and plant down, decorated andcamouflaged outside with paper-like bits of aspen bark held together with more strands of spider silk By earlyJune it will hold two pea-sized eggs, which each weigh one-seventh of the mother’s weight, and in sixteen tonineteen days, two chicks
Trang 6Câu 51: What aspect of broad-tailed hummingbird behaviour does the passage mainly discuss?
A Mating habits
B Selection of nest sites
C Caring for the young
D Migration routes
Câu 52: According to the passage, in what circumstances do hummingbirds build a second nest?
A If there is an unusually large supply of food
B If the eggs are destroyed early in the season.
C If the winner is unusually warm
D If the chicks in the first nest hatch early
Câu 53: The word “counts” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _.
Câu 54: According to the passage, which of the following is true of the male broad-tailed hummingbird?
A It protects the nest while the female searches for food
B It is not involved in caring for the chicks
C It shares nesting duties equally with the female.
D It finds food for the female and the chicks
Câu 55: It can be inferred from the passage that the broad-tailed hummingbirds’ eggs and chicks are most
vulnerable to attack by .
Câu 56: Which of the following would be a good location for a broad-tailed hummingbird to build its nest?
A A thick branch B the longest branch of a tree
C A branch near the top of a tree D A protected branch
Câu 57: The word “Scarcely” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A obviously B barely C consistently D needlessly
Câu 58: Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a nest-building material of the
broad-tailed hummingbird?
A Plant down B Paper C Spider webs D Tree bark
Câu 59: The author compares the size of the broad-tailed hummingbird’s nest to .
A a golf ball B a spider web C an egg D a pea
Câu 60: According to the passage, how long does it take for broad-tailed hummingbird egg to hatch?
A More than six weeks B Two to three weeks
Trang 7C One month D Less than a week
VI Blacken 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.61 den cau 65.
Câu 61: It seems that no-one predicted the correct result.
A No-one seems to has predicted the correct result.
B No-one seem to have predicted the correct result.
C No-one seems have predicted the correct result.
D No-one seems to have predicted the correct result.
Câu 62: They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy.
A Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy.
B Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three day,they looked strong and healthy.
C Even though they had been lost the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy.
D Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they look strong and healthy.
Câu 63: I’ll find that man,no matter how long it takes.
A However long its may take,I’ll find that man.
B However long it may taked,I’ll find that man.
C However long it may takes,I’ll find that man.
D However long it may take,I’ll find that man.
Câu 64: We can’t deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on.
A It can be denied that not all of us made mistakes.
B Everyone of us denies that we made certain mistakes early on.
C It is true that nobody could avoid making mistakes.
D We admit that we could avoid making certain mistakes when young.
Câu 65: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday.
A The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
B The agreement which ended six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
C The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
D The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
Trang 8VII Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
THE TRUTH BEHIND THE DA VINCI CODE
In 2006, Sony Pictures released a remarkable and intriguing film entitled The Da Vinci Code, based on the novel of the same name by Dan Brown In the film, religious leaders and
professors are in a race to discover the secrets of an organization called the Priory of Sion The biggest secret kept by this organization is supposedly that Jesus Christ and a woman whose name is recorded in the Bible as Mary Magdalene had a child, and that their family 55 line continues to this day In a TV interview, Dan Brown stated that, in his book, "all of the art, architecture, secret rituals, secret societies, all of that is historical fact." However, while the Priory of Sion did exist, it's nothing
like the one which is so central to The Da Vinci Code
The Priory of Sion was started in France in 1956 by a skillful liar named Pierre
Plantard Priory means religious house, and Sion was a hill in the town of Annemasse, where the
Priory was started by Plantard and four of 60 his friends At first, their group fought for housing rights for local people, and their offices were at Plantard's apartment The organization promised to benefit the weak and the oppressed, and to do good in general However, there was a darker side to the Plantard's Priory
Plantard actually hoped to use the Priory of Sion to claim to be a descendant of French kings Between the years 1961 and 1984, Plantard created the enigma of a much more powerful Priory than his insignificant organization 65 First, in order to give the impression that the Priory
began in 1099, Plantard and his friend Philippe de Cherisey created documents, called the Secret Dossiers of Henri Lobineau, and illegally put them into the National Library of France Next,
Plantard got author Gerard de Sede to write a book in 1967 using the false documents; the book
became very popular in France This phenomenon is similar to the popularity of The Da Vinci Code,
where a book based on false information or speculation becomes popular 70
Matters were complicated when in 1969, an English actor and science-fiction writer named Henry Lincoln read Gerard de Sede's book Lincoln did not know of Plantard and his schemes, and may have been a victim of the hoax He seemed to believe what he read, and jumped to even
more wild conclusions, which he published in his 1982 book, The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail He
and his co-authors declared as fact that the Priory started in 1099; that its leaders included Leonardo
Da Vinci, Isaac Newton, and Victor Hugo; that the Priory protects the descendants of Jesus 75 Christ
and Mary Magdalene; and that these descendants ruled France from A.D 447 to 751 All this was
based on reading a novel based on the false facts from documents which were a hoax Most modern historians do not consider Lincoln's book to be a serious work of history
How can we be so sure that Plantard created this hoax? Well, the best witness to a crime is thecriminal himself Over 100 hundred letters between Plantard, de Cherisey, and de Sede, discovered by
researcher Jean-Luc 80 Chaumeil, show clearly that they were trying to pull an elaborate hoax In fact, in the
1990s, Plantard got in trouble with the law, and his house was searched Within it were found many falsedocuments, most harmless, some of which said he was the true king of France As a final embarrassment,Plantard had to swear in a court of law that the enigma of the Priory of Sion was the work of his imagination
Câu 66: What does the author hope to show in this passage?
A Dan Brown knew his book wasn't based on fact.
B The Da Vinci Code is based on fact.
C Sony's movie The Da Vinci Code is better than Dan Brown's book.
D The Priory of Sion was a hoax.
Câu 67: What is true about the real Priory of Sion?
Trang 9A It was started in 1956 by Pierre Plantard
B It is connected to the leaders of France.
C It has a secret about Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene.
D Its leader used to be Leonardo Da Vinci.
Câu 68: Why did Plantard put documents in the National Library of France?
A He wanted Henry Lincoln to find them there.
B He believed that he knew the truth and wanted to tell everyone.
C He wanted people to believe that the Priory began in 1099.
D So that Gerard de Sede's book would sell more copies.
Câu 69: According to the passage, who did NOT know about the creation of the Priory of Sion hoax?
A Gerard de Sede
B Philippe de Cherisey
C Pierre Plantard
D Henry Lincoln
Câu 70: Which claim was NOT made in The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail?
A The Priory of Sion began in 1099.
B The Priory of Sion protects the descendants of Jesus Christ.
C Pierre Plantard created the Secret Dossiers of Henri Lobineau.
D Isaac Newton was a leader of the Priory of Sion.
VIII, Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (71)
understand Sometimes you (72) the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess Thestrategy you adopt depends very much upon the (73) of accuracy you require and the time at yourdisposal
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (74) rememberingthat every dictionary has its limitations Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accuratepicture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (75) of contexts It is also important torecognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and viceversa If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (76) an English-English dictionary
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary (77) you are allowed to use one, it is verytime-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited You are, (78) , forced to guessthe meaning of unfamiliar words
Trang 10When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic However, if you developefficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (79) a number of possible problems and helpyourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both withinthe sentence and outside, and making use of clues (80) from the formation of the word
Câu 71: A totally B completely C wholly D fully
Câu 74: A valuable B worth C essential D vital
Câu 75: A variation B multiple C diversity D variety
Câu 77: A Even if B Provided C Although D In case
Câu 78: A so that B therefore C however D so
Câu 79: A get over B overcome C surpass D go over
Câu 80: A originated B extracted C derived D coming
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Họ, tên thí sinh:
Số báo danh:
I Circle a word that has different stress from the rest
Câu 1: A employee B reunite C understand D recommend
Câu 2: A introduce B reconcile C daffodil D devastate
Câu 3: A administrative B productivity C electricity D opportunity
Câu 4: A comfortable B devastating C facsmile D agriculture
Câu 5: A interlace B interstice C interpret D internal
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 6: We got on well when we shared a flat,
A although the difference in our age.
B in spite of the differrence in our old.
C in spite the fact that I was much older than her.
D despite her being much older than me
Câu 7: Jane returned the borrowed book _.
A the very day next B the day very next C the very next day D the next very day
Câu 8: Don’t forget to the alarm clock for 5 o’clock tomorrow morning.
Câu 9: Books are no longer the only _ of stories and information.
Trang 12A basis
B site
C source
D style Câu 10: for over health.
A One’s diet is helpful in extra fiber B Helpful one’s diet is extra fiber
C Extra fiber is one’s helpful diet D Extra fiber in one’s diet is helpful
Câu 11: The grow of two-income families in the United States of people moving to a new social
class
A has resulted in millions B resulting in millions
C results of millions D millions of results
Câu 12: Black, red, and even bright pink diamonds
A occasionally found B have occasionally been found
C have occasionally found D occasionally to find
Câu 13: An adviser to both Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman, of Bethune-Cook man
College
A the founder was Dr, Mary Mcleod Bethune
B did the founder Dr, Mary Mcleod Bethune
C Dr Mary Mcleod Bethune, who was the founder
D Dr, Mary Mcleod Bethune was the founder
Câu 14: Before _ , they used horse drawn wooden carts
A farmers had tractors B farmers have had tractors
C tractors owned by farmers D having tractors farmers
Câu 15: The door is unlocked; _ here last night.
A Something strange was happened
B Something strange should have happened
C Something strange had happened
D Something strange could have happened
Câu 16: Although he supports the Council, he does not take an active _ in politics.
Câu 17: Why don’t you wear that blue dress of yours? It _ you.
Câu 18: Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually for misconduct.
A dismissed B dispelled C resigned D released
Trang 13Câu 19: Because aluminum is lighter and cheaper _, it is frequently used for high tension power
transmission
A as copper B more copper C for copper D than copper
Câu 20: David; “ Thank you for the delicious meal” - Joan: “ _ ”
A I’m glad you enjoyed it B No problem
Câu 21: He says he might come, but he
A doubts B doubts so D doubts about it C doubts it
Câu 22: _ strength of horses, a forklift toils all day long in a warehouse lifting great weights.
Câu 23: Tuna, , may weigh up to 1,000 pounds
A can be giants of the sea B is a sea giant
C the sea of the giant D one of the sea giants
Câu 24: A welknown large natural lake is lake Ahoe, stradles the California -Nevada border.
Câu 25: Physical fitness exercises can cause injuries the participants are not careful.
Câu 26: In mathematics, a variable is a symbol _ some elements of a set.
A represents that B that represents C represents D and represeting
Câu 27: Vangogh’s Sunflowers $39,9 million, three times the previous record.
A for once sold
B once sold for
C for sale once
D selling for once Câu 28: Some monkeys, , use their tail in the way similar to a hand.
A like a spider monkey
B the monkey likes the spider
C spider monkey likes
D to the spider monkey
Trang 14Câu 29: In the West, the birth of a girl is welcome with an enthusiasm to that of a boy.
Câu 30: It is gravity _ objects toward the earth.
A what pulls B pulling C that pulls D to pull
Câu 31: Warmth, moisture, and oxygen are three necessary requirements _ most seeding.
A as cultivating B can cultivate C for cultivating D for cultivate
Câu 32: People usually can get a sufficient amount of the calcium their bodies _ from the food they
consume
Câu 33: In order for people to work together effectively, they need each other’s needs.
A sensitive B is sensitive for C to be sensitive to D sensitivity
Câu 34: Built at the beginning of the century, the library of Congress houses one of the largest
collections of books in the world
A and finest B yet fine C or finest D and fine
Câu 35: With new technology, cameras can take pictures of underwater valley _ color
III Supply the correct form of the word in brackets by choosing the best answer.
Câu 36: The police are interested in the sudden of the valuable painting (appear)
Câu 37: I believe you because I know you are (true)
Câu 38: I feel so _ that I’m going to bed (sleep)
Câu 39: The cost of must be paid by the buyer (carry)
Câu 40: I was late because I _ how much time I need (estimate)
Trang 15A estimately B estimate C estimated D underestimate Câu 41: Even if you are good at a game,you shouldn’t be (confident)
A confidentable B overconfident C confident D unconfident
Câu 42: Many buildings were after the earthquake in 1980 (build)
Câu 43: Most people who work feel that they are (pay)
Câu 44: She‘s having a rest because she had been _ (work)
Câu 45: I’d lost my key so I couldn’t the door when I got home (lock)
IV Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu 46: Several (A) people have apparent (B)tried to change the man’s mind (C), but he refuses tolisten (D)
Câu 47: Some people believe that (A)human being will never use away all(B)the natural (C)resources
on (D)earth
Câu 48: Do you know (A)that there is (B) a high rate in (C) interest on this (D)loan?
Câu 49: The air (A)that surrounds our planet (B)is both odourless (C), colourless, and invisible (D)
Câu 50: Because vitamins are (A)contained in a (B)wide variety (C)of foods, people seldom lack of(D)most of them
V Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
Broad-tailed hummingbirds often nest in quaking, slender deciduous trees with smooth, green bark found in the Colorado Rockies of the Western United States After flying some 2,000kilometres north from where they have wintered in Mexico, the hummingbirds need six weeks to build anest, incubate their eggs, and raise the chicks A second nest is feasible only if the first fails early in the
gray-season Quality, not quantity, is what counts in hummingbird reproduction.
Trang 16A nest on the lowest intact branch of an aspen will give a hummingbird a good view, a clearflight patch, and protection for her young Male hummingbirds claim feeding territories in open meadowswhere, from late May through June, they mate with females coming to feed but take no part in nesting.Thus when the hen is away to feed, the nest is unguarded While the smooth bark of the aspen trunkgenerally offers a poor grip for the claws of a hungry squirrel or weasel, aerial attacks, from a hawk, owl,
or gray jay, are more likely
The choice of where to build a nest is based not only on the branch itself but also on what hangsover it A crooked deformity in the nest branch, a second, unusually close branch overhead, or proximity
to part of a trunk bowed by a past ice storm are features that provide shelter and make for an attractive
nest site Scarcely larger than a halved golf ball, the nest is painstaking constructed of spider webs and
plant down, decorated and camouflaged outside with paper-like bits of aspen bark held together withmore strands of spider silk By early June it will hold two pea-sized eggs, which each weigh one-seventh
of the mother’s weight, and in sixteen to nineteen days, two chicks
Câu 51: What aspect of broad-tailed hummingbird behaviour does the passage mainly discuss?
A Mating habits
B Selection of nest sites
C Caring for the young
D Migration routes
Câu 52: According to the passage, in what circumstances do hummingbirds build a second nest?
A If there is an unusually large supply of food
B If the eggs are destroyed early in the season.
C If the winner is unusually warm
D If the chicks in the first nest hatch early
Câu 53: The word “counts” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _.
Câu 54: According to the passage, which of the following is true of the male broad-tailed hummingbird?
A It protects the nest while the female searches for food
B It is not involved in caring for the chicks
C It shares nesting duties equally with the female.
D It finds food for the female and the chicks
Trang 17Câu 55: It can be inferred from the passage that the broad-tailed hummingbirds’ eggs and chicks are
most vulnerable to attack by .
Câu 56: Which of the following would be a good location for a broad-tailed hummingbird to build its
nest?
A A thick branch B the longest branch of a tree
C A branch near the top of a tree D A protected branch
Câu 57: The word “Scarcely” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A obviously B barely C consistently D needlessly
Câu 58: Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a nest-building material of the
broad- tailed hummingbird?
A Plant down B Paper C Spider webs D Tree bark
Câu 59: The author compares the size of the broad-tailed hummingbird’s nest to .
A a golf ball B a spider web C an egg D a pea
Câu 60: According to the passage, how long does it take for broad-tailed hummingbird egg to hatch?
A More than six weeks B Two to three weeks
VI Blacken 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.61 den cau 65.
Câu 61: It seems that no-one predicted the correct result.
A No-one seems to has predicted the correct result.
B No-one seem to have predicted the correct result.
C No-one seems have predicted the correct result.
D No-one seems to have predicted the correct result.
Câu 62: They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy.
A Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy.
B Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three day,they looked strong and healthy.
Trang 18C Even though they had been lost the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy.
D Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they look strong and healthy.
Câu 63: I’ll find that man,no matter how long it takes.
A However long its may take,I’ll find that man.
B However long it may taked,I’ll find that man.
C However long it may takes,I’ll find that man.
D However long it may take,I’ll find that man.
Câu 64: We can’t deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on.
A It can be denied that not all of us made mistakes.
B Everyone of us denies that we made certain mistakes early on.
C It is true that nobody could avoid making mistakes
D We admit that we could avoid making certain mistakes when young.
Câu 65: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday.
A The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
B The agreement which ended six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
C The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
D The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
VII Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
THE TRUTH BEHIND THE DA VINCI CODE
In 2006, Sony Pictures released a remarkable and intriguing film entitled The Da Vinci Code, based on the novel of the same name by Dan Brown In the film, religious leaders
and professors are in a race to discover the secrets of an organization called the Priory of Sion The biggest secret kept by this organization is supposedly that Jesus Christ and a woman whose name is recorded in the Bible as Mary Magdalene had a child, and that their family 55 line continues to this day In a TV interview, Dan Brown stated that, in his book, "all of the art, architecture, secret rituals, secret societies, all of that is historical fact." However, while the
Priory of Sion did exist, it's nothing like the one which is so central to The Da Vinci Code
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Plantard Priory means religious house, and Sion was a hill in the town of Annemasse, where the
Priory was started by Plantard and four of 60 his friends At first, their group fought for housing rights for local people, and their offices were at Plantard's apartment The organization promised
to benefit the weak and the oppressed, and to do good in general However, there was a darker side to the Plantard's Priory
Plantard actually hoped to use the Priory of Sion to claim to be a descendant of French kings Between the years 1961 and 1984, Plantard created the enigma of a much more powerful Priory than his insignificant organization 65 First, in order to give the impression that the Priory began in 1099, Plantard and his friend Philippe de Cherisey created documents, called
the Secret Dossiers of Henri Lobineau, and illegally put them into the National Library of
France Next, Plantard got author Gerard de Sede to write a book in 1967 using the false documents; the book became very popular in France This phenomenon is similar to the
popularity of The Da Vinci Code, where a book based on false information or speculation
becomes popular 70
Matters were complicated when in 1969, an English actor and science-fiction writer named Henry Lincoln read Gerard de Sede's book Lincoln did not know of Plantard and his schemes, and may have been a victim of the hoax He seemed to believe what he read, and
jumped to even more wild conclusions, which he published in his 1982 book, The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail He and his co-authors declared as fact that the Priory started in 1099; that its
leaders included Leonardo Da Vinci, Isaac Newton, and Victor Hugo; that the Priory protects the descendants of Jesus 75 Christ and Mary Magdalene; and that these descendants ruled France
from A.D 447 to 751 All this was based on reading a novel based on the false facts from
documents which were a hoax Most modern historians do not consider Lincoln's book to be a serious work of history
How can we be so sure that Plantard created this hoax? Well, the best witness to a crime is thecriminal himself Over 100 hundred letters between Plantard, de Cherisey, and de Sede, discovered by
researcher Jean-Luc 80 Chaumeil, show clearly that they were trying to pull an elaborate hoax In fact, in
the 1990s, Plantard got in trouble with the law, and his house was searched Within it were found manyfalse documents, most harmless, some of which said he was the true king of France As a finalembarrassment, Plantard had to swear in a court of law that the enigma of the Priory of Sion was the work
of his imagination
Câu 66: What does the author hope to show in this passage?
A Dan Brown knew his book wasn't based on fact.
B The Da Vinci Code is based on fact.
C Sony's movie The Da Vinci Code is better than Dan Brown's book.
D The Priory of Sion was a hoax.
Câu 67: What is true about the real Priory of Sion?
A It was started in 1956 by Pierre Plantard
B It is connected to the leaders of France.
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D Its leader used to be Leonardo Da Vinci.
Câu 68: Why did Plantard put documents in the National Library of France?
A He wanted Henry Lincoln to find them there.
B He believed that he knew the truth and wanted to tell everyone.
C He wanted people to believe that the Priory began in 1099.
D So that Gerard de Sede's book would sell more copies.
Câu 69: According to the passage, who did NOT know about the creation of the Priory of Sion hoax?
A Gerard de Sede
B Philippe de Cherisey
C Pierre Plantard
D Henry Lincoln
Câu 70: Which claim was NOT made in The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail?
A The Priory of Sion began in 1099.
B The Priory of Sion protects the descendants of Jesus Christ.
C Pierre Plantard created the Secret Dossiers of Henri Lobineau.
D Isaac Newton was a leader of the Priory of Sion.
VIII, Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (71)
understand Sometimes you (72) the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess.The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (73) of accuracy you require and the time atyour disposal
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (74) remembering that every dictionary has its limitations Each definition is only an approximation and onebuilds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (75) of contexts
It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into yournative language and vice versa If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (76) anEnglish-English dictionary
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When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic However, if youdevelop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (79) a number of possibleproblems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, bothwithin the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (80) from the formation of the word
Câu 71: A totally B completely C wholly D fully
Câu 74: A valuable B worth C essential D vital
Câu 75: A variation B multiple C diversity D variety
Câu 77: A Even if B Provided C Although D In case
Câu 78: A so that B therefore C however D so
Câu 79: A get over B overcome C surpass D go over
Câu 80: A originated B extracted C derived D coming
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TRƯỜNG THPT PHONG CHÂU
ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH LỚP 12
MÔN THI: Anh văn 12 Năm học: 2011 - 2012
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút;
(80 câu trắc nghiệm)
HỌ TÊN:………
SỐ BÁO DANH:………
Mã đề thi 132
I Chọn phương án (A,B,C hoặc D) có trọng âm chính khác với 3 phương án còn lai:
Câu 1: A curriculum B obstinacy C historical D tremendous
Câu 2: A procedure B populous C portrayal D synonymous
Câu 3: A confetti B confidence C comrade D conference
Câu 4: A interfere B malevolence C magnesium D machinery
Câu 5: A mountain B sustain C contain D retain
II Chọn phương án (A,B,C hoặc D) để hoàn thành các câu sau:
Câu 6: Did you have any problems our house?
Câu 7: Not only to assess students’ ability, but it is also used to arrange
classes.A
A to use the exam result B is the exam result used
C the exam result is used D using the exam result
Câu 8: At no time I suspect he was a thief.
Trang 23Câu 9: I don’t want to sound like I’m the law, but if you don’t keep the noise down, you’ll have to leave.
A putting in B passing over C laying down D giving over
Câu 10: At first, her father was against her studying abroad, but later on he had a change of and let her go to Paris.
Câu 11: Which of the following is not correct? “I can’t come out tonight, I have to my essay tomorrow morning and I’ve only just started it!”
Câu 12: you had to find a new job, what would you like to do?
Câu 13: appears considerably larger at the horizon that it does overhead is merely an optical illusion.
A That the moon B The moon C The moon which D When the moon
Câu 14: It was difficult to guess what her to the news would be.
Câu 15: he would be there, I would have never agreed to come
A Known had I B I had known C Had known I D Had I known
Câu 16: I the homework tonight, I promise!
Câu 17: The soldiers were exhausted and couldn’t move back any further so they had no choice but to .
Câu 18: ”How do you like your steak done?”