SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN TRƯỜNG THPT TÂN KỲ ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 LẦN ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; không kể thời gian giao đề Đề thi gồm: 06 trang Mã đề 101 Họ tên:………………………………… ; Số báo danh:…………………………… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: A charity B character C chaos D chord A wave B pave C engage D average A thirteen B thanks C think D father A book B foot C soon D look A strives B states C stays D studies 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 : A majority B computer C tradition D powerful A respectfully B locality C allocation D successfully A beloved B decision C motorbike D proficient A athletics B hopelessness C resident D tolerence 10 A excellent B gymnastics C stadium D restaurant Make the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 11 It’s good idea to see your doctor regularly for _ A a revision B a control C an investigation D a check up 12 “ Could you put me _ Mr Rogers, please?” A to B with C through to D in connection with 13 She wondered her father looked like now, after so many years away A how B whose C that D what 14 There were two small rooms in the beach house, served as a kitchen A the smaller of which B the smallest of which C the smaller of them D smallest of that 15 _“ Don’t sit there, that’s my seat!” _ “ !” A Sorry B Excuse C Forgive D It’s my fault 16 Don’t call me between and 10 tomorrow morning I’ll _ a meeting then A attend B have attended C be attending D be attended 17 I think you should choose colour This one is too dark A other B another C the other D others 18 _ “ I’m afraid I’ve broken your umbrella” _ “ _” A Don’t mention it B Not at all C It’s the same D Don’t worry about it 19 Every man, woman and child in this line to sign the forms in order to complete the registration process A requires B require C is required D are required 20 She’s got a _ now because she went out in the rain last night A disease B temperature C tuberculosis D symptom 21 _ committed the crime is unknown A He B Whether he C What he D If he 22 It is the vital that Alice Tom of the meeting tomorrow A remind B reminds C will remind D must remind 23 _“This letter is in French, and I don’t speak a word of French Could you help me?” Thi thu dai hoc lan Trang 1-ma de 101 _ “ Sure, I _ translate it for you.” A will be going to B am going to C am about to D will 24 I’d rather you absent from the meeting yesterday Things might have been different A not be B weren’t C hadn’t been D haven’t been 25 _ you visit him, give him my best wishes A Could B Would C Should D Might 26 Jane is fortunate a scholarship yesterday A being given B to have been given C to have given D having given 27 I want to lose weight so I am on cakes and sweets A cutting down B keeping down C turning off D giving up 28 from Bill, all the students said they would go A Except B Only C Apart D Separate 29 Workers who not obey the safety regulations will be immediately A refused B rejected C disapproved D dismissed 30 The boy fell into the river and was _ along by the fast current A caught B swept C thrown D bothering 31 John was praised for his bravery, his colleagues were criticized for their cowardice A though B whereas C however D therefore 32 I love this painting of an old man He has such a beautiful smile A childhood B childish C childless D childlike 33 I’m sorry I opened your handbag, but I _ it for mine A mistook B confused C recognized D imagined 34 The witness to the murder asked not in the paper She wanted her name kept secret A to identify B identifying C to be identified D being identified 35 caused certain diseases such as malaria was not known until the early 20th century A That mosquitoes B Mosquitoes C Since mosquitoes D Mosquitoes which 36 As far as I’m , it’s quite all right for you to leave early A concerned B regarded C consulted D bothered 37 The increase unemployment in a characteristic feature of a crisis A for B of C by D in 38 I always keep candles in the room there is a power cut A if B unless C in case D even though 39 Have you seen the girl ? A that I told B I told you of C whom I told you D.I told you of her 40 Her doctor suggested that she a short trip abroad A will take B would take C take D took 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 sentences 41 Jane was on the verge of leaving the airport when her luggage showed up A Jane took her luggage and left the airport immediately B Jane left the airport and had her luggage taken home C Jane was just about to leave the airport when she saw her luggage D Jane was leaving the airport when her luggage showed her up 42 The police think that he was one of the robbers A He is alleged to take part in the robbery B The police suspect him of taking part in the robbery C He is thought to be one of the robber D The police accuse him of taking part in the robbery 43 The police were told that the use of unnecessary force was forbidden A The police were forbidden not to use unnecessary force B The police were forbidden to use unnecessary force C The police were instructed not use unnecessary force D The police were instructed to use unnecessary force Thi thu dai hoc lan Trang 2-ma de 101 44 “You’d better apologize for being late,” said my mother A My brother advised me to apologize for being late B My brother suggested me to apologize for being late C My brother suggested apologizing for being late D My brother warned me to apologize for being late 45 “Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?” he said to me A He invited me to have lunch with him on Sunday B He offered me to have lunch with him on Sunday C He suggested me to have lunch with him on Sunday D He reminded me to have lunch with him on Sunday 46 Never before have they tasted such delicious apples A They have never before tasted such delicious apples B This is the first time they have ever tasted such delicious apples C These are the most delicious apples they ever tasted D They have ever tasted more delicious apples than these 47 Tony’s boss gave him permission to take two days off A Tony’s boss left the office for two days B Tony quit his job after two days C Tony took two days off from work D Tony’s boss agreed to take off for two days 48 Please don’t use the shower after midnight A Would you mind not to use the shower ? B Would you like to use the shower before midnight ? C I don’t want you to use the shower D Would you mind not using the shower after midnight? 49 There isn’t enough space in the room for another bed A Not enough space there is in the room for another bed B Another bed will take up enough space in the room C We don’t want any more beds in the room D The room isn’t big enough for one more bed 50 If my brother had worn warm clothes, he would not have caught a cold A My brother did not wear warm clothes, but he did not catch a cold B My brother wore warm clothes, so he did not catch cold C My brother wore warm clothes, but he caught a cold D My brother did not wear warm clothes, so he caught a cold Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 51 The longer you delay making a decision, the worst the consequences will be A B C D 52 Had washed her face in cold water, she came up to the window and shut it A B C D 53 My brother went to a movie in spite of he had a lot of studying to A B C D 54 I’m Just going out to the shops if anyone ring, tell them I will be back for a few minutes A B C D 55 The amount of women earning Master’s Degree has risen sharply in recent year 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 answer to each of the questions Champagne, the king of wines and wine of kings, tastes all the better when it is drunk from an elegant, fine-quality glass That, however, is only one of thousands of ways glass is used today And for all those different uses, many different types of glass are produced Glass products are manufactured in different ways Today, glass is blown by hand in the traditional way which the Roman first developed, Thi thu dai hoc lan Trang 3-ma de 101 but now this work is done by robots, too Generally, in industry, much faster methods of mass production are needed Often, for example, glass is pressed into the necessary shape by machine Glass is shaped in other ways too For example, it is made into long, very thin fibres Fibres like these are required to make the fibre-opitic cables that help to build the information Super-Highway around the world 56 The phrase "the king of wines and wine of kings" means A Champagne is the best wine made by kings B Champagne is the king that drinks lots of wine C Champagne is the best wine and is made for kings D Champagne is the best wine of kings 57 According to the passage, A an elegant, fine-quality glass makes champagne taste better B today glass is used in one thousand different ways C the only way glass is used today is for drinking wine D champagne is drunk in thousands of ways 58 It can, be inferred from the passage that A the traditional way of blowing glass by hand is still in use today B today the blowing of glass is all done by robots C the Romans first developed methods of mass production D the traditional way is no longer in use today 59 According to the passage, which of the following is correct? A Mass production of glass is done by robots B Glass can be shaped in many different ways C In industry glass is often shaped by machine D Both Band C 60 The passage primarily discusses A the ways of making glass B the uses of glass C the types of glass products D champagne, a kind of wine 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 Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to outstandingly well Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s ability to well However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly after birth and brought up by different parents They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability The more favorable the environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed However, there is no link between intelligence and the socioeconomic level of a child’s family In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect intelligence Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice: Thi thu dai hoc lan Trang 4-ma de 101 Marry an intelligent person Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instruments is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician 61 The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires A wealthy and loving parents B good musical instruments C parental support and encouragement D an expensive education 62 The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to A other people B other scientists C other children D other geniuses 63 When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that A ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement B intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability C ability depends both on intelligence and on environment D different twins generally have different levels of ability 64 Scientists chose twins for their study because A each twin has the same environment as his/her twin B they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing C they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities D they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence 65 How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development? A They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic B They practice playing their instruments for many years C They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas D Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nuture 66 The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow A their own interests B their parent’s interests C only their interests in musical instruments D only their interests in computer games 67 When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid A pushing their children too hard B letting them play their own way C permitting them to follow their own interests D starting their education at an early age 68 The remark: “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” in the passage means that in order to become a genius A you need to have good health and good nourishment B you need intelligence and you need to develop it C you should try to move quickly and efficiently D you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard 69 The word “favorable” in the passage mostly means A “good for someone and making him/her likely to be successful” B “helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people” C “of high quality or an acceptable standard” D “under the control or in the power of somebody else” 70 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A to become successful, a child needs both native intelligence and development B a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents C educational development depends completely on economic well-being Thi thu dai hoc lan Trang 5-ma de 101 D studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure 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 Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made(71) of various forms communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral ( 72) _ When there is a language (73) , communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions ( 74) for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to ( 75) to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however , cannot Body language (76) _ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either internationally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod (77) approval, while shaking the head ( 78) a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (79) _ in Braille ( a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people (80) _ verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings 71 A usage 72 A address 73 A divisions 74 A point 75 A rotate 76 A progresses 77 A signifies 78 A predicates 79 A traced 80 A Because B use B speech B obstacles B signify B refer B transmits B signs B abdicates B trailed B As C employment C utterances C barrier C imply C resort C remits C registers C indicates C found C While D utility D claims D separation D stand D revolve D emits D presents D implicates D explored D Until -THE END - Thi thu dai hoc lan Trang 6-ma de 101 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2011 Mã đề 101 102 103 104 Câu A D A A Câu D A D C Câu D C B B Câu C A A D Câu B B C A Câu D C C C Câu C B C C Câu C A C A Câu A A D D Câu 10 B B D D Câu 11 D B C C Câu 12 C D B D Câu 13 D D C A Câu 14 A D D B Câu 15 A C A D Câu 16 C B A B Câu 17 B A A B Câu 18 D D B B Câu 19 C C A B Câu 20 B C C D Câu 21 B B C B Câu 22 A A D C Câu 23 D C D A Câu 24 C D C B Câu 25 C B B C Câu 26 B B D A Câu 27 A C A D Câu 28 C D C D Câu 29 D A A D Câu 30 B A B D Câu 31 B C B C Câu 32 D D A B Câu 33 A D D C Câu 34 C C C D Câu 35 A B C A Câu 36 A B B A Câu 37 D D A A Câu 38 C A C B Câu 39 B C D A Câu 40 C A B A Câu 41 C A B B Câu 42 B D C B Câu 43 B C D A Thi thu dai hoc lan Trang 7-ma de 101 Mã đề Câu 45 Câu 46 Câu 47 Câu 48 Câu 49 Câu 50 Câu 51 Câu 52 Câu 53 Câu 54 Câu 55 Câu 56 Câu 57 Câu 58 Câu 59 Câu 60 Câu 61 Câu 62 Câu 63 Câu 64 Câu 65 Câu 66 Câu 67 Câu 68 Câu 69 Câu 70 Câu 71 Câu 72 Câu 73 Câu 74 Câu 75 Câu 76 Câu 77 Câu 78 Câu 79 Câu 80 Thi thu dai hoc lan 101 A B C D D D C A B D A C A A D A C B C D D A A B A C B B C D C B A C C C 102 C C D D C B A A B D C C C A D D B B A D C B A B C A C B C D A A A B A A 103 A C D D C B B D A C A A D C B C C B A A B B D D D C B B A D C B A B A A 104 C B A B C A A C C A C B A C D B B C A A A C D D C B B A D C C B D A A A Trang 8-ma de 101 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2011 Mã đề Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu 10 Câu 11 Câu 12 Câu 13 Câu 14 Câu 15 Câu 16 Câu 17 Câu 18 Câu 19 Câu 20 Câu 21 Câu 22 Câu 23 Câu 24 Câu 25 Câu 26 Câu 27 Câu 28 Câu 29 Câu 30 Câu 31 Câu 32 Câu 33 Câu 34 Câu 35 Câu 36 Câu 37 Câu 38 Câu 39 Câu 40 Câu 41 Thi thu dai hoc lan 105 C A C D D D A A A C B C D D C D A C A B A A D A C B A C A B B C D A A C D D A B B 106 A C D A B C B C D A C A B A B B C D A A C D D C B B D A C A A D C B C B A D C C B 107 B A D C C B A C D B B C D A A C D D C B B D A C A A D C B C C D D C B D A C A B C 108 D B B A A C D D D B A A B D C C C B D D A B C D B A A D A C D D C B C A D C A B B Trang 9-ma de 101 Mã đề Câu 43 Câu 44 Câu 45 Câu 46 Câu 47 Câu 48 Câu 49 Câu 50 Câu 51 Câu 52 Câu 53 Câu 54 Câu 55 Câu 56 Câu 57 Câu 58 Câu 59 Câu 60 Câu 61 Câu 62 Câu 63 Câu 64 Câu 65 Câu 66 Câu 67 Câu 68 Câu 69 Câu 70 Câu 71 Câu 72 Câu 73 Câu 74 Câu 75 Câu 76 Câu 77 Câu 78 Câu 79 Câu 80 Thi thu dai hoc lan 101 105 A C A A D C B A C B A A C A D D D C A B A D C C C A D D B B A D C B A B C A 106 C D B C B A A B B D D D C A A B D C B B A D C B A B C A C C A D D B D D C C 107 A A B B D D D C A A B D C C C A D D C B C D A A A B A A B B A D C B A B C A 108 D C C B A C D B A C D A A C D D C B B D A C A A D C B C B B A D C B A B C A Trang 10-ma de ... implicates D explored D Until -THE END - Thi thu dai hoc lan Trang 6-ma de 101 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2011 Mã đề 101 102 103 104 Câu A D A A Câu D A D C Câu... caught a cold A My brother did not wear warm clothes, but he did not catch a cold B My brother wore warm clothes, so he did not catch cold C My brother wore warm clothes, but he caught a cold D... D B B C A A A C D D C B B A D C C B D A A A Trang 8-ma de 101 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2011 Mã đề Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu 10 Câu 11 Câu 12 Câu 13 Câu