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SỞ GD – ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT YÊN LẠC ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT ĐẠI HỌC LẦN V – LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (KHỐI A1, D) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (80 câu trắc nghiệm) Mã đề thi 485 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Choose the correct answer from A, B, C, D to complete each sentence from 1 to 25. Câu 1: The arrogant girl is always playing her past achievements _____ to gain our impression. A. off B. down C. with D. up Câu 2: A: "I've gained one kilo this week, dear." B: "_____" A. You deserve it. B. Serious. I can't stand it. C. Sorry to here that. D. No matter. You look ok! Câu 3: It's no use learning a language ___ you don't try to speak it. A. unless B. in case C. if D. as long as Câu 4: The most aggressive bee _____, the African honeybee, is currently swarming into North America. A. having known B. known C. to know D. knowing Câu 5: A: "What should we have for breakfast tomorrow?" B: "______." A. Certainly B. It's ok C. Bread for a change D. You bet Câu 6: I am very keen on making paper such as flowers, fund and ____ umbrellas for drinks. A. collapsible ornamental colorful little B. colorful, collapsible little ornamental C. ornamental little, colorful collapsible D. little colorful, collapsible ornamental Câu 7: Not only Nam but also many others fancy ______ for good performance. A. being to praise B. being praised C. praising D. to praise Câu 8: It's unfortunate ____ you missed the meeting Trang 1/11 - Mã đề thi 485 A. that B. which C. for D. but Câu 9: It's her diligence _____ nobody in the class can surpass. A. what B. that C. which D. over which Câu 10: In spite of her appearance, she always pays attention to things ranging from tiny to sophisticated duties, _____ herself right. A. putting B. put C. be put D. to put Câu 11: He said if he had taken her advice to retake the university entrance exam 2 years before he ____ then. A. would have regretted B. would regret C. wouldn't have regretted D. wouldn't regret Câu 12: We've devised a construction _____ to celebrate our town's twentieth foundation day next February. A. with it B. by which C. which D. with which Câu 13: A: "It's time to get up." B: "So soon. ______" A. Who wakes me up? B. I just went to bed. C. Poor on you. D. Well come to our house. Câu 14: The disappearance of the aircraft with all the passengers inside 2 months ago has still remained _____. A. explainable B. explanation C. explaining D. unexplained Câu 15: _____ has impoverished many ethnic minority households this year. The majority of the diseased cattle couldn't be curable. A. Foot and mouth disease B. Aviary flu C. Insomnia D. Dyslexia Câu 16: Tom's headmaster doesn't want him to ____ a habit of phoning during working time. A. increase B. have C. make D. do Câu 17: Let's come to the skating ring. The M.C. couple _____ a greeting dance marvelously. A. perform B. are performing C. have performed D. performed Câu 18: Minh's older brother is better at telling others to do things they wish he _____. Trang 2/11 - Mã đề thi 485 A. can do what he is told B. practiced what he preaches C. could sit on his hands D. practiced perfectly Câu 19: It's a great urgency that the government ______ the pertinent policies bringing housing to gullible suburban people who have invested all their savings in the paper-on ____ housing project. A. set B. setting C. be set D. sets Câu 20: He was far from satisfied with the way things had turned. He sat lost _____ thought. A. for B. under C. on D. in Câu 21: Can you give me this ________ tin to keep my odds, mum? I find it ______. A. three-chamber/scarce B. three-chamber/peculiar C. three-chambered/infrequent D. three-chambered/rare Câu 22: There is no time to do anything but ____ briefly on the most important points. A. touching B. touched C. touch D. touches Câu 23: A: "It's 7a.m? Why didn't you call me earlier?" B: "________" A. Why do we call earlier? B. Why not call me earlier? C. Don't worry. The clock goes ahead 5'. D. Why don't you call me earlier? Câu 24: _____. She should not have made such a thing. A. The distressing decision was B. Distressing was the decision C. Distressed was the decision D. The decision is distressing Câu 25: The shop assistant is ungainly _____ he is really thoughtful. Customers all are satisfied with his servings. A. for B. there fore C. yet D. and Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Câu 26: His friends found him disappointed because he would contradict what he said a few minutes before if he got some opposition. A. reject B. acknowledge C. advocate D. protest Câu 27: Our stocks of food were greatly depleted. We need to go to the supermarket right this afternoon. A. refurbished B. exhausted C. worn out D. replenished Trang 3/11 - Mã đề thi 485 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Câu 28: Traditionally, in the northern communities in my country, the eldest son holds fort when his father passes away. A. works much harder B. inherits the biggest estate C. does military service D. takes care of the whole family Câu 29: He dedicated his first collection of love poems to his wife. A. devoted B. came out C. addressed D. voted Câu 30: They were so prudent that they moved heaven and earth to make enough room for their casino to be built as planned even they dared to kill a diseased lady. A. asked for every help B. behaved tactfully and securely C. persuaded people effectively D. took every measure Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. Câu 31: A. admonish B. interpret C. vertebrate D. refurbish Câu 32: A. produce B. rebel C. prudent D. present Câu 33: A. inference B. nevertheless C. military D. parasitism Choose one word whose bold letter is pronounced differently from the others. Câu 34: A. northerly B. northwards C. northern D. nineteenth Câu 35: A. socialism B. sufficient C. scene D. species Find one error in each of the following sentences Câu 36: The psychiatrists concluded that his mental symptoms were imaginative after three secret tests. He was fine. A. mental symptoms B. were C. imaginative D. secret Câu 37: The Thai football team beat ours in the 28th SEA Games by 3 over 1 persuasively. A. Thai B. at the 28th C. over D. persuasively Câu 38: In spite of everybody's attempts, the anniversary was organized smoothly as had been scheduled. A. attempts B. smoothly C. had been scheduled D. In spite of Trang 4/11 - Mã đề thi 485 Câu 39: At last, an agreement has in the end been reached by the committee members on the proposal to build a new dam. A. on B. been reached C. in the end D. to build Câu 40: Viet Nam ranked three in the 23rd SEA Games, falling two positions, compared to its level in the 22nd SEA Games. It's a pity. A. its level B. in C. falling D. three Choose the correct answer from A, B, C, D to complete each sentence from 41 to 45. Câu 41: Huong finds that she is suited for manual jobs _______. A. other than management B. than a manageress C. rather than for management. D. rather than manager Câu 42: ______ initial recognition while still quite young. A. Most famous scientists achieved B. Most famous scientists who achieved C. For most famous scientists to achieve D. That most famous scientists achieved Câu 43: ______ his wife with those inconsiderate words but he did. A. He must offend B. He should have offended C. He shouldn't have offended D. He can't offend Câu 44: According to some educators, the goal of teaching is to help students learn what ______ to know to live a well-adjusted and successful life. A. do they need B. as they may need C. they are needed D. they need Câu 45: The sapphire's transparency to ultraviolet and infrared radiation makes ______ in optical instruments. A. it a useful B. it useful C. it is of use D. it uses Choose the correct answer from A, B, C, D which has the closest meaning to the given from 46 to 50. Câu 46: Laura has ruled out any meeting with Roger in the near future. A. A future meeting between Laura and Roger doesn't seem very likely. B. Laura says that coming together with Roger is presently out of the question. C. In all probability, Laura will never get together with Roger again. D. Laura has decided never to meet Roger again. Trang 5/11 - Mã đề thi 485 Câu 47: From what I've seen of Daphne's taste in art, I'm sure she'll be delighted with this picture. A. I'm certain that Daphne will like this picture, because I've noticed that she has got good artistic taste. B. Daphne should like this picture, judging from what I know about her artistic taste. C. This picture will possibly please Daphne, though I only know a little of her artistic taste. D. I don't know what kind of artistic taste Daphne has, but I'm sure she will love this picture. Câu 48: The student finished the IOE test. She knew she could continue the further tournament. A. Knowing the student could continue the further tournament, she finished the IOE test. B. After finishing the IOE test, the student knew she could continue the further tournament. C. Finished the IOE test, the student knew she could continue the further tournament. D. Being finished the IOE test, the student knew she could continue the further tournament. Câu 49: The more people turn up for the show, the more money we will make. A. How much profit we'll make depends on how many people come to the show. B. If few people come to the show, we have to find another way to make money C. The show will only make a profit if we manage to sell all the tickets. D. So many people came to the show that we made quite a lot of money. Câu 50: We are currently out of stock of these blouses in your size. A. I'll just check our stock to see if we have these blouses in your size. B. At the moment, we don't have these blouses in the size required for you. C. We've just run out of stock of these blouses in the size you've asked for. D. I'm afraid these blouses don't come in your size. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers A, B, C or D to fill in each gap from 51 to 60. All tournament chess games are played with a chess clock - that is, two clocks joined together. When one player ___(51)___ his move, he presses a button which stops his clock and starts his opponent's clock . ___(52)___ fails to keep to the time limit, no matter what the position on the board, loses the game. Weekend tournaments with a fast time limit and long sessions of play of ___(53)___ to twelve hours a day are very strenuous and result ___(54)___ fatigue and time troubles. The play is quite sharp. Active, attaching chess is the order of the day and it is difficult to maintain ___(55)___ sustained, precise defense against such play. A score of the game must be kept as play goes on. Each move is written on a score sheet, ___(56)___ has to be handed to the tournament officials at the end of each round. The only thought Trang 6/11 - Mã đề thi 485 in everyone's head is ___(57)___ win. Talent and youth - that's ___(58)___ is needed for success at chess, with the emphasis on youth. Some approach the board with a slow, purposeful manner without giving you a second glance - you simply don't count. They seem to imply that the outcome is a ___(59)___ conclusion for them; you only need to accept ___(60)___ with good grace. Câu 51: A. does B. makes C. takes D. has Câu 52: A. Any players B. Neither C. Whoever D. Both Câu 53: A. up B. as C. course D. down Câu 54: A. of B. from C. with D. in Câu 55: A. none B. any C. a D. some Câu 56: A. it B. which C. that D. then Câu 57: A. at B. for C. to D. of Câu 58: A. what B. whether C. who D. that Câu 59: A. organized B. bygone C. premonitory D. foregone Câu 60: A. them B. it C. Ø D. for Read the following passage and choose the correct answers A, B, C or D to each question. Birds that feed in flocks commonly retire together into roosts. The reasons for roosting communally are not always obvious, but there are some likely benefits. In winter especially, it is important for birds to keep warm at night and conserve precious food reserves. One way to do this is to find a sheltered roost. Solitary roosters shelter in dense vegetation or enter a cavity - horned larks dig holes in the ground and ptarmigan burrow into snow banks - but the effect of sheltering is magnified by several birds huddling together in the roost, as wrens, swifts, brown creepers, bluebirds, and anis do. Body contact reduces the surface area exposed to the cold air, so the birds keep each other warm. Two kinglets huddling together were found to reduce their heat losses by a quarter and three together saved a third of their heat. The second possible benefit of communal roosts is that they act as “information centers”. During the day, parties of birds will have spread out to forage over a very large area. When they return in the evening some will have fed well, but others may have found little to eat. Some investigators have observed that when the birds set out again next morning, those birds that did not feed well on the previous day appear to follow those that did. The behavior of common and lesser kestrels may illustrate different feeding behaviors of similar birds with different roosting habits. The common kestrel hunts vertebrate animals in a small, familiar hunting ground, whereas the very similar lesser kestrel feeds on insects over a large area. The common kestrel roost and hunts alone, but the lesser kestrel roosts and hunts in flocks, possibly so one bird can learn from others where to find insect swarms. Finally, there is safety in numbers at communal roosts since there will always be a few birds awake at any given moment to give the alarm. But this increased protection is partially counteracted by the fact that mass roosts attract predators and are especially vulnerable if they are on the ground. Even those in trees can be attacked by birds of prey. The birds on the edge are at greatest risk since predators find it easier to catch small birds perching at the margins of the roost. Trang 7/11 - Mã đề thi 485 Câu 61: What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Why some species of birds nest together. B. How birds find and store food. C. How birds maintain body heat in the winter. D. Why birds need to establish territory Câu 62: The word “conserve” is closest in meaning to ________. A. watch B. share C. locate D. retain Câu 63: Ptarmigan keep warm in the winter by _______. A. huddling together on the ground with other birds. B. digging tunnels into the snow. C. building nests in trees D. burrowing into dense patches of vegetation Câu 64: The word “magnified” is closest in meaning to ______. A. modified B. combined C. caused D. intensified Câu 65: The author mentions kinglets in line 8 as an example of birds that ________. A. usually feed and nest in pairs. B. protect themselves by nesting in holes C. nest together for warmth D. nest with other species of birds Câu 66: In which line is roosting communally that affects the progressively warm keeping mentioned? A. line 17-18 B. line 8-9 C. line 22-23 D. line 12-13 Câu 67: The word “forage” is closest in meaning to _________. A. fly B. feed C. assemble D. rest Câu 68: Which of the following statements about lesser and common kestrels is true? A. The lesser kestrel feeds sociably but the common kestrel does not. B. The common kestrel nests in trees; the lesser kestrel nests on the ground. C. The lesser kestrel and the common kestrel have similar diets. D. The common kestrel nests in larger flocks than does the lesser kestrel. Câu 69: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage derived by birds that huddle together while sleeping? Trang 8/11 - Mã đề thi 485 A. Several members of the flock care for the young. B. Some birds in the flock function as information centers for others who are looking for food. C. Some members of the flock warn others of impending dangers. D. Staying together provides a greater amount of heat for the whole flock. Câu 70: Which of the following is a disadvantage of communal roosts that is mentioned in the passage? A. Diseases easily spread among the birds. B. Groups are more attractive to predators than individual birds. C. Some birds in the group will attack the others. D. Food supplies are quickly depleted Read the following passage and choose the correct answers A, B, C or D to each question. In addition to their military role, the forts of the nineteenth century provided numerous other benefits for the American West. The establishment of these posts opened new roads and provided for the protection of daring adventurers and expeditions as well as established settlers. Forts also served as bases where enterprising entrepreneurs could bring commerce to the West, providing supplies and refreshments to soldiers as well as to pioneers. Posts like Fort Laramie provided supplies for wagon trains traveling the natural highways toward new frontiers. Some posts became stations for the pony express; still others, such as Fort Davis, were stagecoach stops for weary travelers. All of these functions, of course, suggest that the contributions of the forts to the civilization and development of the West extended beyond patrol duty. Through the establishment of military posts, yet other contributions were made to the development of western culture. Many posts maintained libraries or reading rooms, and some – for example, Fort Davis – had schools. Post chapels provided a setting for religious services and weddings. Throughout the wilderness, post bands provided entertainment and boosted morale. During the last part of the nineteenth century, to reduce expenses, gardening was encouraged at the forts, thus making experimental agriculture another activity of the military. The military stationed at the various forts also played a role in civilian life by assisting in maintaining order, and civilian officials often called on the army for protection. Certainly, among other significant contributions the army made to the improvement of the conditions of life was the investigation of the relationships among health, climate, and architecture. From the earliest colonial times throughout the nineteenth century, disease ranked as the foremost problem in defense. It slowed construction of forts and inhibited their military functions. Official documents from many regions contained innumerable reports of sickness that virtually incapacitated entire garrisons. In response to the problems, detailed observations of architecture and climate and their relationships to the frequency of the occurrence of various diseases were recorded at various posts across the nation by military surgeons. Câu 71: Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage? A. Life in nineteenth-century forts was very rough. B. By the nineteenth century, forts were no longer used by the military. C. Forts were important to the development of the American West D. Surgeons at forts could not prevent outbreaks of disease. Trang 9/11 - Mã đề thi 485 Câu 72: The word “daring” in line 3 is closest in meaning to _______. A. bold B. foolish C. lost D. lively Câu 73: Which of the following would a traveler be LEAST likely to obtain at Fort Laramie? A. Food B. Fresh water C. Lodging D. Formal clothing Câu 74: The word “others” in line 8 refers to A. frontiers B. posts C. highways D. wagon trains Câu 75: The word “boosted” in line 15 is closest in meaning to _______. A. established B. maintained C. influenced D. raised Câu 76: Which of the following is the most likely inference about the decision to promote gardening at forts? A. Food brought in from outside was often spoiled B. Gardening was a way to occupy otherwise idle soldiers. C. The soil near the forts was very fertile. D. It was expensive to import produce from far away. Câu 77: According to the passage, which of the following posed the biggest obstacle to the development of military forts? A. Insufficient shelter B. Attacks by wild animals C. Illness D. Shortage of materials Câu 78: The word “inhibited” in line 24 is closest in meaning to _______. A. exploited B. united C. hindered D. involved Câu 79: How did the military assist in the investigation of health problems? A. By registering annual birth and death rates B. By experiments with different building materials C. By monitoring the soldiers’ diets D. By maintaining records of diseases and potential causes Câu 80: The author organizes the discussion of forts by ________. A. listing their contributions to western life B. comparing their sizes Trang 10/11 - Mã đề thi 485 [...]...C explaining their damage to the environment D describing their locations - HẾT Trang 11/11 - Mã đề thi 485 . YÊN LẠC ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT ĐẠI HỌC LẦN V – LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (KHỐI A1, D) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (80 câu trắc nghiệm) Mã đề thi 485 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Choose. 5/11 - Mã đề thi 485 Câu 47: From what I've seen of Daphne's taste in art, I'm sure she'll be delighted with this picture. A. I'm certain that Daphne will like this picture,. comparing their sizes Trang 10/11 - Mã đề thi 485 C. explaining their damage to the environment D. describing their locations HẾT Trang 11/11 - Mã đề thi 485