SỞ GD & ĐT HẢI DƯƠNG TRƯỜNG THPT THANH HÀ Đề thi có 06 trang KỲ THI THỬ ĐH- CĐ ĐỢT NĂM 2011 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH- KHỐI D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 123 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following sentences Question 1: A popularity B understand C resemblance D confidential Question 2: A convenient B commercial C immediate D organize Question 3: A support B manage C assault D improve Question 4: A merchandise B difference C enormous D fabulous Question 5: A alteration B achievement C specific D observe 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: Today's football match has been .because of bad weather They will play next Saturday instead A cancelled B postponed C put away D decided Question 7: The other driver failed to signal his to turn right so I had to brake suddenly A purpose B idea C intention D design Question 8: The hen has just an egg A lain B laid C lied D lay Question 9: More people speak English than any other language, but non-native speakers now native speakers by three to one A pass B overtake C outnumber D dominate Question 10: By the end of last year, the number of adult English speakers in Asia 350 million A was reaching B were reaching C had reached D would have reached Question 11: I have no brothers or sisters I’m .child A a unique B a single C a sole D an only Question 12: I have never been to South America before and I can't speak of Spanish A people B a word C words D sentences Question 13: While Tom is traveling around the world, he often enough local languages to get by A gets in B takes off C puts up D picks up Question 14: When Tommy started to learn French, he had a difficult time the words correctly A pronounce B pronunciation C pronouncing D to pronounce Question 15: "Why did you leave the dog outside last night?" - " ." A For a good answer B To fill in the gaps C I was not going to but I think it enjoyed it D Because our neighbor complained this morning Question 16: " " - " I would love to Thank you." A What would you if you could afford a car now? B Why you spend so much time playing game? C Would you like to go to the new coffee shop with me? D Would you like a cake? Question 17: Unemployment by percent since the beginning of the year A has raised B rose C has risen D was raised Question 18: The students are asked to submit the outline before they officially their children A will hand in B hand in C will have handed D handed in Question 19: If I had a lot of money, I would put it in a account for future use A debit B debt C loan D saving Question 20: "Would you like to go to the cinema tonight with me?" - " " A Why not? Staying at home is always what I want B No, thanks I'd better it myself C No but thanks for asking I just need an early night D Go ahead I wouldn't mind Question 21: "Do you have a minute please?" - " " A That's just fantastic Thanks B Sorry I left my watch home C Well it is not as good as I think D Yes, but you should be brief Question 22: The traffic was awful this morning because all the main roads to the city centre were .for more than hours A off B in a hurry C stopping D blocked Question 23: is called erosion A The wearing away of land B When land wears away C Land that wears away D Wearing away land Question 24: Only because she had to support her family to leave school A that Alice decides B did Alice decide C does Alice decide D Alice decided Question 25: I'm well .with the problems encountered in starting a business A aware B acquainted C informed D knowledgeable Question 26: are a form of carbon has been known since the late 18th century A Diamonds B Because diamonds C That diamonds D Diamonds, which Question 27: "I'm sorry I broke your vase." 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A Yes, certainly B OK Go ahead C I'd rather D Don't worry Things break Question 28: Many companies now advertise their new products by distributing free in public places A samples B examples C instances D deals Question 29: sighting an approaching car, some drivers tend to speed up A When slowing down instead of B Instead when slowing down at C When instead of slowing down D Instead of slowing down when Question 30: There is a area between the seafront and the lane A shopping old nice B old nice shopping C shopping nice old D nice old shopping Question 31: Many students found it very difficult to keep all the recent developments in the subject A touch with B in touch with C touch of D in touch of Question 32: Unlike most birds, A the heads and necks of vultures lack feathers B vultures not have feathers on their heads and necks C feathers are not found on the heads and necks of vultures D there are no features on vultures' heads and necks Question 33: In order to grow vegetables properly, gardeners must know A what the requirements for each vegetables are B that the requirements for each vegetable C what are each vegetable's requirements D that is required by each vegetable Question 34: The African killer bees could not be handled safely, nor A their honey could be harvested B harvested could their honey be C could not their honey be harvested D could their honey be harvested Question 35: Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual's personality is A well established extremely by the age of five B by the age of five it is extremely well established C extremely well established by the age of five D by the age of five and extremely well established Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 45 The green building movement is changing the way buildings are constructed This movement started in the 1970s, as people began to see that modern life was destroying the environment we all share Natural resources were being destroyed, energy and water consumption was rising, and so was pollution of all kinds This environmental destruction has continued, and one important factor has been the way that buildings are constructed In fact, energy use in buildings represents about 32 percent of all energy use in the United States In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic Now, however, the green building movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new technology and as the costs of this technology have gone down Environmental building methods are now practical enough to save money for builders and for building owners, even as they reduce damage to the environment First, green builders try to make use of recycled materials as much as possible In fact, vast amounts of materials such as steel, cement, and wood are used in construction Now there are companies that specialize in gathering old materials, processing them, and selling them to builders for new buildings States and cities are encouraging these companies, as the reuse of materials also means less waste in dumps For larger builders or individual homeowners, it is possible to find everything from steel and cement to doors, windows, sinks, tubs, brick, and hardware Another way that builders can reduce environmental impact is to reduce the energy requirements of a building This can be done in several ways One is to provide an alternative, nonpolluting source of energy The first alternative energy source to be developed was solar power With solar panels-wide, flat sheets of special material-it is possible to produce electricity from the rays of the sun Builders can install solar panels on the roofs of buildings and connect them to cooling or lighting systems Once the panels are installed, they provide energy at no cost and with no pollution Another, nonpolluting solution for reducing energy use is a technology known as geothermal heating To obtain geothermal heat, builders place special pipes below ground, where temperatures remain constant all year In the winter, the earth's natural heat can be collected in these pipes, and then transferred into the building's heating system In the summer, heat in the building can be collected and sent to the pipes underground Question 36: According to the passage, all of the following leads to environmental destruction EXCEPT A the increasing number of buildings B the increase of water consumption C the increase of energy consumption D the destruction of natural resources Question 37: The way buildings are constructed in America also contributes to A water pollution B air pollution C the use of water D environmental destruction Question 38: The early years, it was believed that the use of green buildings to reduce environmental destruction was A impractical B authentic C unique D feasible Question 39: One of the reasons why green buildings were not popular is that A they took too much time to build B they were inconvenient C they were costly to build D they looked too boring Question 40: The phrase "green building" in the passage can also be understood as A environment-friendly buildings B buildings with tree inside C buildings with open stairs D buildings painted green Question 41: The phrase "green builders" in the first line of the second paragraph refers to those who A build green buildings B work in green buildings C use green materials D put trees in buildings Question 42: According to the passage, all of the following can be made from recycle materials EXCEPT A furniture B sinks B hardware D windows Question 43: The author mentioned all of the following as ways to reduce environmental destruction EXCEPT A providing alternative energies B using geothermal heating C using recycled materials to construct buildings D having more green plants in buildings Question 44: Solar panels are NOT used to A light the house B cool the house C warm the house D transfer electricity to the sun rays Question 45: Geothermal heating technology is A using underground pipes to collect geothermal heat B collecting pipes from below ground C using underground pipes to control underground temperature D using up the heating energy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 46: My mother always says that kitchen is the most important place in the house A B C D Question 47: Your internet service is something I would like to bring for your attention today A B C D Question 48: Paul Smiths has been a happy customs of our company for more than 12 years A B C D Question 49: A sudden surge in Internet traffic can cause to delays in Internet access A B C D Question 50: It will be next to impossible to return the product again to the shop once you have used it A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60 The great white shark is larger, faster, and more dangerous than most It can (51) a length of 20 feet and weigh 70,000 pounds Though its preferred diet is seals and dolphins, (52) .this fearsome fish regularly attacks almost any type of warm-blooded animal In its snout are small hotels that lead to receptors These receptors (53) electrical nerve signals in the prey The shark also has other sensors that detect blood in the water Very rare in tropical or polar regions, great whites patrol mainly temperate ocean coastlines The body is designed for efficiency in the water It is broad in the middle and tapered (54) the ends for streamlined movement Winglike pectoral fins provide lift and stability Oil stored in the liver adds buoyancy The tail fins are vertical and (55) .as a rudder for fast turns Amazingly it never (56) swimming All shark are fish and most are carnivores The great white is the world's largest predatory shark The whale shark is nearly twice as big, but like a baleen whale, eats mainly plankton The blue whale is the largest known mammal to ever (57) Its size ranges from 70 to 100 feet in length and up to 125 tons in weight (250,000 pounds) (58) its enormity, the blue whale lives on krill, a tiny crustacean, and other plank tonic organisms An adult ingests 3-4 tons of krill per day This is done by scooping up large quantities of water containing krill with its huge mouth In its mouth are not teeth, but rather a series of sheets, similar in consistency to our fingernails, (59) .that serve as a filtering system These sheets, or baleen, grow from the roof of the mouth, ranging from smooth to brushlike Blue whales have been hunted relentlessly in the past for their blubber and oil As a result they were nearly hunted to (60) and still remain on the endangered animal list Question 51: A provide B reach C measure D be Question 52: A B but C still D that Question 53: A pick up B have C enter D build Question 54: A for B until C at D to Question 55: A are B act C run D climb Question 56: A keeps B halts C stops D tries Question 57: A live B before C die D day Question 58: A Despite B Although C However D Since Question 59: A B when C soon D then Question 60: A extinct B extinction C dead D survival Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70 The Sahel zone lies between the Sahara desert and the fertile land of northern Nigeria and southern Sudan Unfortunately, over the last century the Sahara desert has steadily crept southwards eating into once productive Sehel lands United Nations surveys show that over 70 percent of the dry land in agricultural use in Africa has deteriorated over the last 30 years Droughts have become more prolonged and more severe, the most recent lasting over twenty years in parts of the Sahel region The same process of desertification is taking place across southern Africa as the Kalahari desert advances into Botswana One of the major causes of this desert advance is poor agricultural land use, driven by the pressures of increasing population Overgrazing- keeping too many farm animals on the land- means that grasses and other plants cannot recover, and scarce water supplies are exhausted Overcultivation- trying to grow too many crops on poor land- results in the soil becoming even less fertile and drier, and beginning to break up Soil erosion follows, and the land turns into desert Another reason of desertification is loss of tree cover Trees are cut down for use as fuel and to clear for agricultural use Tree roots help to bind the soil together, to conserve moisture, and to provide a habitat for other plants and animals When trees are cut down, the soil begins to dry and loosen, wind and rain erosion increase, other plant specifies die, and eventually the fertile topsoil may be almost entirely lost, leaving only bare rock and dust The effects of loss of topsoil and increased drought are irreversible They are, however, preventable Careful conservation of tree cover and sustainable agricultural land use have been shown to halt deterioration of soils and lessen the effects of shortage of rainfall One project in Kita in southeast Mali funded by the UNDP has involved local communities in sustainable management of forest, while at the same time providing a viable agricultural economy based on the production of soaps, bee-keeping, and marketing nuts This may be a model for similar project in other West African countries Question 61: Over the last century the Sahara desert has been A moving away from Sehel lands B moving closer to Sehel mountains C spreading toward the south D remaining where it was Question 62: Only about 30 percent of the dry land in agricultural use has remained A useable B recycled C deteriorated C watered Question 63: The word " deteriorated" in line of the first paragraph is closest meaning to A deserted B isolated C fertile D desertified Question 64: The phrase "advances into" in the final sentence of the first paragraph can be best replaced by A moves towards B takes after C takes part of D becomes part of Question 65: One reason for desertification is that the use of land for agriculture is A too long B low C effective D not good Question 66: The increasing population leads to A poor agricultural land use B scarce water supplies C too many grasses D too many animals on farms Question 67: "Overcultivation" means A too many crops on poor land B too many animals on farms C too dry lands D land breaking up Question 68: Trees are cut down for all of the following EXCEPT for A fuel B crops C agricultural use D houses Question 69: The effect of topsoil loss and severe droughts are A impossible B vulnerable C irreparable D predictable Question 70: The best title of the passage is A Desertification B UNDP research C Land fertilization D agricultural land used 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 71: It would have been kind of Jack to help Jill with her math problem A Jill needed help and Jack was kind enough to offer it B Jack helped Jill with her math problem although he didn't want to C Jack didn't help Jill with her math problem D Jack was kind enough to offer help but Jill refused to offer Question 72: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time A There was not enough time to hold the meeting B The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early C The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure D The meeting lasted much longer than usual Question 73: Alex's afraid he's lost his car keys A Alex's lost his key and he's afraid to tell anyone B Alex thinks his car keys are lost C Alex's worried in case he loses his car keys D When Alex is afraid, he loses his car key Question 74: Which newspapers have dishonest journalists? A The newspapers lied about the back room of the casino B The newspapers lay about the back room of the casino C The newspapers laid about the back room of the casino D The newspapers lying about the back room of the casino Question 75: Father has been working all day He must be tired now A I'm sure that Father is tired after working all day B Father must work all day and tired now C I think Father was tired all day working D Father thinks he is tired now because he has been working all day Question 76: If I had been you, I would have taken it home A If I were you, I would take it home B I think you should take it home C You should have taken it home D I advise you to take it home Question 77: Bill was on the verge of speeding when he saw the patrolman A Bill was given a speeding ticket by the patrolman B Bill was speeding when he saw the patrolman C Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman D Bill told the patrolman that he had not been speeding Question 78: Jim came down with flu and had to stay in A Jim came down and then had to stay home with flu B Jim had to stay home because he had flu C Jim had to stay home in case he caught flu D Jim came down to stay with flu Question 79: Dave had to take a cut in pay to keep from losing his job A Dave lost his job and had to cut pay B Dave had an accident on the job C Dave's salary was lowered D Dave was given a salary increase Question 80: Their chances of success are small A It's very likely that they will succeed B They will definitely be successful C It's not very likely that they will succeed D They won't have any chance of being successful -THE END - ... because she had to support her family to leave school A that Alice decides B did Alice decide C does Alice decide D Alice decided Question 25: I'm well .with the problems encountered in starting... buildings are constructed This movement started in the 1970s, as people began to see that modern life was destroying the environment we all share Natural resources were being destroyed, energy and... useable B recycled C deteriorated C watered Question 63: The word " deteriorated" in line of the first paragraph is closest meaning to A deserted B isolated C fertile D desertified Question