SỞ GD & ĐT CÀ MAU TRƯỜNG THPT ĐẦM DƠI ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (5 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2013 - LẦN I Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao nhận đề) Họ và tên thí sinh: Phòng thi: Số báo danh: Mã đề: 007 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1. A. shown B. flown C. grown D. crown 2. A. complexion B. examination C. exaggerate D. exhibit 3. A. accountant B. amount C. founding D. country 4. A. missed B. laughed C. stopped D. closed 5. A. criteria B. initiate C.certificate D. interactive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences. 6. I really think that apologising is ______________ you can do. A. not as much as B. a little C. the least D. as far as 7. __________ you get used to the job, it won’t seem so bad. A. Since B. While C. Once D. As 8. Oh bother, ___________ the bus I wanted to catch! A. wherever B. it’s left C. there goes D. owing to 9. ___________ that military spending is extremely high. A. We are felt B. It feels C. It is felt D. We feel that it is 10. ____________ of the brothers wants to give in. Both are as stubborn as mules. A. Both B. Either C. Neither D. Each 11. Nobody’s got to stay late this evening, _________________ ? A. is it B. have they C. isn’t it D. don’t they 12. “ Did you stay home last night?” “Yes, but I ___________ dancing.” A. would rather go B. would rather have gone C. would go D. would rather be going 13. __________ didn’t you tell me that you felt too ill to work? A. Whoever B. Whatever C. However D. Why ever 14. “Have you decided which you like best- the round table or the square table?” “Of the two, the round one is ____________ .” A. the nicest B. the nicer C. nicer D. a nice one 15. I would rather you ____________ just at the moment. A. leave B. didn’t leave C. leaving D. to leave 16. It was important that they __________ before the curtain went up last night. A. arrive B. have arrived C. must arrive D. had arrived 17. “Was the test long?” “Yes, John is the only one ____________ it. ” A. to finish B. finished C. could finish D. has finished 18. I’ll have to do overtime tonight, ____________ is very tiresome. A. which B. what C. that D. so 19. He earns his living by ____________ old paintings. A. reviving B. restoring C. reforming D. replenishing 20. To be a good short story writer one needs, among other things, a very _______ imagination. A. vivid B. living C. bright D. sparkling 21. This book gives a brief ___________ of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall. A. outline B. reference C. article D. research 1 22. I must take this watch to be repaired; it ___________ over twenty minutes a day. A. increases B. progresses C. accelerates D. gains 23. If a bus doesn’t come, you can always flag ____________ a taxi. A. after B. for C. down D. off 24. He was so mean that he couldn’t bear to __________ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal. A. pay off B. part with C. give in D. let out 25. She was so tired last night that she slept like __________ until 10 o’clock this morning. A. a squirrel B. death C. a log D. a hill 26. Some supporters were __________ at the entrance because the ground was full. A. sent off B. turned away C. set out D. played off 27. Motorists __________ of speeding may be banned from driving for a year. A. convicted B. arrested C. charged D. judged 28. He _________ as a quiet , thoughtfull person. A. bubbles over B. catches on C. comes across D. puts through 29. “ Is the dress too big?” “ No, not at all. It fits like ______________ .” A. a mould B. a glove C. a glue D. a pillowcase 30. James never remembers anything; he’s got a memory like ___________ . A. cotton wool B. a mouse C. a sieve D. a bucket 31. “I’ve lost my new USB.” “___________________ ” A. Yes, go ahead. B. That’s a nice idea. C. What a pity! D. It’s a pleasure. 32. “I’m sorry. I promise I won’t be late again.” “________________” A. You’d better not. B. Yes, I’m glad to. C. Not too bad. Thanks. D. That would be very nice. 33. “May I sit here?” “______________” A. Yes, with pleasure. B. No, there’s no need. Thanks. C. It is a pleasure. I’m glad you liked it. D. That’s very kind of you. Thanks. 34. “Would you like tea or coffee? ” “__________________” A. Yes, please. B. I don’t mind; either’s fine. C. Yes, I’m glad to hear that. D. Never mind. Better luck next time. 35. “Would you mind getting that book for me?” “_____________________” A. Of course not. Congratulations! B. Don’t mention it! C. Make yourself at home, please. D. Not at all. There you are. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 36. The students in the dormitories were forbidden for staying out after 11:30 p.m unless they have A B C special passes. D 37. Of all outdoor activities, Paul likes fishing best of all, but he doesn’t enjoy cleaning the fishing rods A B C afterwards. D 38. Despite the disappearance of the Mayan Empire, there are still Mayans in the region that they once A B C inhabited. D 39. I have got into the habit to turn on the TV as soon as I get home. A B C D 40. Commercial airliners do not fly in the vicinity of volcanic eruptions because even a small amount of A B volcanic ash can damage its engine. C D 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. 2 The research (41) __________ alternative sources of energy has (42)____________ in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Changing waste products into gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes. Experimental work (43) ___________ to make (44)_________ fuels from coal, or coal tars. But (45) ____________ date, that process (46) ____________ expensive. Other experiments are (47) ____________ to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from earth, is also being tested. Some experts are trying to revive hydroelectric power which derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity (48) _________ in the United States, but today it supplies only 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to change the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves (49)__________ electricity. Experiments are also underway to make (50) ___________ of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 41. A. with B. about C. for D. of 42. A. resulted B. finalized C. ended D. come 43. A. will be done B. is doing C. is being done D. will do 44. A. artificial B. synthetic C. compound D. man-made 45. A. at B. by C. to D. on 46. A. is proving B. has proved C. proved D. had proved 47. A. undergo B. underestimate C. underway D. undergone 48. A. use B. usage C. used D. using 49. A. onto B. up to C. to D. into 50. A. advantage B. waste C. do D. use 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. Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Livepool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basic for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman. With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville’s popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville’s literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Meville’s popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today. Question 51: The main subject of the passage is . A. Meville’s travels B. The popularity of Meville’s novels C. Meville’s personal background D. Moby Dick Question 52: According to the passage, Meville’s early novels were . A. publish while he was traveling B.completely fictional C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travels experience Question 53: In what year did Meville’s book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear? A.1837 B. 1841 C.1847 D.1849 Question 54: The word “basic” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to . A. background B. message C. bottom D. dissertation Question 55: The passage implies that Meville stayed in Tahiti because . A. He had unofficially left his ship B. He was on leave while his ship was in port C. He had finished his tern of duty D. He had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti. Question 56: A “frigate” in paragraph 1 is probably . A. An office B. a ship C. a troop D. a fishing boat Question 57: How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Meville’s popularity? A. His popularity increased immediately. B. It had no effect on his popularity. C. It caused his popularity to decrease. D. His popularity remained as strong as ever. Question 58: According to the passage, Moby Dick is . 3 A. A romantic adventure B. A single-faceted work C. A short story about a whale D. Symbolic of humanity fighting the universe Question 59: The word “metamorphosis” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to . A. circle B. change C.mysticism D.descent Question 60: The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on . A. nineteenth-century novels B. American history C.oceanography D.modem American literature Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each the questions. An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by human to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled – a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions. Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basic, nature’s output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities. However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15ppm. Question 61: What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The economic impact of air pollution B. What constitutes an air pollutant. C. How much harm air pollutants can cause. D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere. Question 62: The word “adversely” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to . A. Negatively B. quickly C. admittedly D. considerably Question 63: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that . A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled C. the definition of air pollution will to change D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities Question 64: The word “These” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to . A. the various chemical reactions B. the pollutants from the developing Earth C. the compounds moved to the water or soil D. the components in biogeochemical cycles Question 65: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution? A. They function as part of a purification process. B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants. C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants. D. They have existed since the Earth developed. Question 66: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions . A. can be dwarfed by nature’s output of pollutants B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants Question 67: The word “localized” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to . A. specified B. circled C. surrounded D. encircled Question 68: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if . A. the other substances in the area are known B. it is in a localized area C. the natural level is also known D. it can be calculated quickly Question 69: The word “detectable” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to . A. beneficial B. special C. measurable D. separable Question 70: Which of the following is best supported by the passage? 4 A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws. B.One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws C.Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants. D.Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 71: The cyclist he crossed the main street. A. looked with caution after B. had looked with caution before C. was looked with caution when D. looks with caution when Question 72: The facilities of the older hospital are as good . A. or better than the new hospital B. as or better than the new hospital C. as or better than those of the new hospital D. as or better than the new hospital Question 73: A study has been done to determine how the recent change in government policies A. has affected the small business sector B. have affected the small business sector C. the small business sector was affected D. affecting the small business sector Question 74: , we would be rich by now. A. If we invest in the telecommunications industry B. Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry C. Had we invested in the telecommunications industry D. Did we invest in the telecommunications industry Question 75: When the personnel director realized , he immediately added two more staff to the project. A. What a formidable task it was B. what it was a formidable task C. it was what a formidable task D. how formidable was it a task Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct and natural combination of each pair of sentences given. Question 76: The student next to me kept chewing gum. That borthered me a lot. A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that borthered me a lot. B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which borthered me a lot. C. The student next to me kept chewing gum borthering me a lot. D. The student next to me kept chewing gum borthered me a lot. Question 77: Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars. However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution. A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution. B. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air. C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution. D. However, easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest contributors of air pollution. Question 78: He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days. A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards. B. Suspecting to have stolen crdit cards, he has been investigated for days. C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. Question 79: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window. A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window. B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room. C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window. D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air. Question 80: The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice. A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice. B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice. C. The plan may be to ingenious to work in practice. D. The plan is an impractical as it is ingenious. THE END! 5 . DƠI ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (5 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2013 - LẦN I Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao nhận đề) Họ và tên thí sinh: Phòng thi: Số báo danh: . To be a good short story writer one needs, among other things, a very _______ imagination. A. vivid B. living C. bright D. sparkling 21. This book gives a brief ___________ of the history of. letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences. 6. I really think that apologising is ______________ you can do. A. not as much as B. a little C. the least