TRUNG TÂM SMARTIE (Đề thi có 06 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 112 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 questions Question 1: A devastate B desperate C deficient D desolate Question 2: A inference B conference C inferior D redundant Question 3: A contribute B variety C sanctuary D spectacular Question 4: A musician B museum C multitude D municipal Question 5: A destructive B commemorate C commercial D commentator 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: Taxis don’t follow any schedule: they come and go A at random B chronologically C in sequence D punctually Question 7: We may win, we may lose – it is just the of the draw! A strike B odds C chance D luck Question 8: I’d rather you the tickets before they are all sold out A had bought B buy C bought D buying Question 9: He works for UNESCO in a purely _ role A advisable B advising C advisory D advice Question 10: The sun and the moon are often _ in poetry A personified B personalize C personal D privatized Question 11: - “Would you mind moving your bag from the seat?” - “ _.” A Yes, I wouldn’t B No, I wouldn’t C Oh, sorry D You may not Question 12: - “How kind, you really shouldn’t have bothered” - “ _.” A It was nothing, really B Don’t worry, I didn’t bother C Why not? I was happy D It was a very good thing Question 13: - “Shall we eat out tonight?” - “ ” A You are very welcome B That is understandable C What a great idea! D No, we shan’t Question 14: - “ .” - “No I can manage Thank you.” A Can you give me a hand with this please? B Do you need their support? C Can you manage the job? D Let me carry the big bag for you Question 15: Designers are experimenting with a new material flexibly with lightness A is combining B combining C combines D combination of Question 16: He was very disappointed his application for the job was turned down A although B when C nevertheless D while Question 17: As the secretary the meeting room, she dropped a pack of paper A was leaving B left C had been leaving D had left Question 18: Soon she had closed the lid and pushed the “start” button, the washing machine made a big noise and stopped working A hardly B scarcely C as D after Question 19: official statistics, more than 60,000 blindness operations are performed in Vietnam each year A With regard to B On behalf of C According to D On account of Question 20: The completion of the New Town Hall has been owing to a strike A held off B held down C held up D held on ***English teaching centre – Contact us at smartiecentre@gmai.com *** Trang 1/6 – Mã đề thi 112 Question 21: interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it A If I am B Were I C Should I have been C If only I am Question 22: Neither Jim nor his brother _ to school Their father teachers them at home A has never been B have ever been C ever goes D has ever been Question 23: It’s your own fault You _ them to go out on alone so late at night A shouldn’t have allowed B mustn’t have allowed C mightn’t have allowed D shouldn’t allow Question 24: He was disappointed by his result, but he is now _ to having to retake the exam A composed B submitted C reconciled D subdued Question 25: Just a minute too late, he on the train when the girl came A was leaving B would be leaving C had left D had been leaving Question 26: The students were told to A talk all they wanted B make lots of expressions C speak freely D talk with their minds open Question 27: When it comes to the , Alice always supports her friends A point B crunch C crisis D finale Question 28: During adolescence many young people begins to questions _ held by their family A the values B of the values C the values are D are the values Question 29: The transport minister _ recent statistics to support the case for a reduction in the speed limit A named B quoted C summoned D claimed Question 30: The amount Sarah earned was _ on how much she sold A related B connected C dependent D secured Question 31: The more arid the continent, the less the amount of annual precipitation A runs off that B runs it off C that runs it off D that runs off Question 32: The plan received _ support although none of the committee spoke openly in its favor A tacit B mute C silent D quiet Question 33: Single rooms are available on _ A request B requirement C requesting D require Question 34: When the fund finally _ they had to abandon the scheme A faded away B clamped down C petered out D fobbed out Question 35: The junior staff were from all aspects of decision making A excluded B limited C confined D restricted 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 36 to 45 In the US, industries that generate hazardous wastes want to dispose them as cheaply as possible Private companies hired to dispose of this waste complete with each other to offer the lowest prices to these industries The government does not get involved beyond setting minimum safety standards Unfortunately, the (36) of companies that generate and dispose of waste is not to save money, (37) to guarantee safety These companies usually send waste to landfills because this is cheaper than recycling or incineration Disposal firms who want to increase their business must cut corners to lower costs and (38) customers At the same time, relatively (39) is done to reduce the volume of waste generated, because disposal costs (40) relatively modest Things are different in Denmark There the government (41) in the waste disposal process beginning (42) the front end Together with industry, the government formed a corporation to establish and (43) waste disposal facilities This company, called Kommunichem, has a (44) on waste disposal Generators of hazardous waste (45) _ ship their waste to one of Kommunichem’s disposal facilities In this system, there is not price competition in the waste disposal business Question 36: A solution B license C importance D goal Question 37: A not B just C besides D something Question 38: A survive B efficient C gain D prosper Question 39: A more B this C recycling D little Question 40: A still B have C remain D cheap Question 41: A interferes B participates C involves D controls Question 42: A to B by C of D at Question 43: A operate B found C prepare D generate Question 44: A power B profit C monopoly D responsibility Question 45: A help B disposal C take D must ***English teaching centre – Contact us at smartiecentre@gmai.com *** Trang 2/6 – Mã đề thi 112 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 46 to 55 A lot of advice is available for college leavers heading for their first job In this article we consider the move to a second job We are not concerned with those looking for a second temporary position while hunting for a permanent job Nor are we concerned with those leaving an unsatisfactory job within the first few weeks Instead, we will be dealing with those of you taking a real step on the career ladder, choosing a job to fit in with your ambitions now that you have learnt your way around, acquired some skills and have some idea of where you want to go What sort of job should you look for? Much depends on your long-term aim You need to ask yourself whether you want to specialise in a particular field, work your way up to higher levels of responsibility or out of your current employment into a broader field Whatever you decide, you should choose your second job very carefully You should be aiming to stay in it for two or three years This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of application for your next job It should show evidence of serious career planning Most important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility Incidentally, if you are interested in travelling, now is the time to pack up and go You can temporary work for a while when you return, pick up where you left off and get the second job then Future potential employers will be relieved to see that you have got it out of your system, and are not likely to go off again Juliette Davidson spend her first year after leaving St Aldate’s College working for three lawyers It was the perfect first job in that “ OK they were very supportive people I was gently introduced to the work, learnt my way around an office and improve my word processing skills However, there was no scope for advancement One day, I gave my notice, bought an air ticket and travelled for a year “ Juliette now works as a Personal Assistant to Brenda Cleverdon, the Chief Executive of business in the Community “ In two and a half years I have become more able and my job has really grown, “ she says “ Right from the beginning my boss was very keen to develop me My job title is the same as it was when I started but the duties have changed From mainly typing and telephone work, I have progressed to doing most of the correspondence and budgets I also have to deal with a variety of queries, coming from chairmen of large companies to people wanting to know how to start their own business Brenda involves me in all her work but also gives me specific projects to and events to organise.” Question 46: Who is intended to benefit from the advice given in the article? A students who have just finished their studies B people who are unhappy with their current job C those who are interested in establishing a career D people who change jobs regularly Question 47: According to the writer, why is the choice of your second job important? A It will affect your future job prospects B It will last longer than your first job C It will be difficult to change if you don’t like it D It should give you the opportunity to study Question 48: The word “it” in paragraph refers to your _ A first job B second job C application D career Question 49: If you have a desire to travel, when does the writer suggest that you it? A straight after you have left college B when you are unable to find a permanent job C after you have done some temporary work D between the first and second job Question 50: What is meant by “you have got it out of your system” in paragraph 4? A You have planned your career sensibly B You are an experienced traveller C You have satisfied your wish to travel D You have learned to look after yourself Question 51: According to the writer, your second job A should be totally different from your first job B should give you more time to relax C should be the advancement of your previous one D should give you more chances to prove yourself Question 52: According to the writer, which of the following is NOT true? A You needn’t find a permanent job as soon as you come back from your travelling B Employers have high opinion of candidates who left previous jobs to satisfy their wish to travel C Your first job will be of greater importance than the second one in case you want to change your job again D After your journey, you can still continue with what you were doing at the time you left Question 53: The word “incidentally” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A coincidently B deliberately C unfortunately D surprisingly Question 54: How did Juliette Davidson benefit from the experience of her first job? A It was good introduction to working in an office B She met a variety of interesting people C It enabled her to earn enough money to travel D She learnt how to use a word processor Question 55: In what way is Juliet’s current job better than her first job? A She has a more impressive job title D She is more involved in the community C She has been able to extend her skills B She now knows how to start her own business ***English teaching centre – Contact us at smartiecentre@gmai.com *** Trang 3/6 – Mã đề thi 112 Mark the letter on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting Question 56: So irrelevant issues are unworthy of mention during this discussion A B C D Question 57: The judge said the man was guilty of committing the crime and sent him to the prison A B C D Question 58: My neighbours are quite good-off They can afford to travel abroad every year A B C D Question 59: There were many factors that contributed to your illness and smoking was certainly one of it A B C D Question 60: The police detained the criminal when he was trying to cross the border They sent him in jail 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 from 71 to 80 MOBILE PHONES: are they about to transform our lives? We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach We use them to convey our most intimate secrets, yet we worry that they are a threat to our privacy We rely on them more than the Internet to cope with modern life, yet many of us don’t believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generations phones and fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobile technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of them Research about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere practical communications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says, who regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity This is partly because mobiles are seen as being beyond the control of parents But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles, especially text messaging was seen as a way of overcoming shyness The impact of phones, however, has been local rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks, rather than opening users to a new broader community Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody from another area Among the most important benefits of using mobiles phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved mobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticated location-based services for users The report calls on government to put more effort into the delivery of services by mobile phone, with suggestion including public transport and traffic information and doctors’ text messages to remind patients of appointments There are many possibilities At a recent trade fair in Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched When the user enters a destination, a route is automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voiced, pictures and maps as they drive In future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time Third generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors In Britain scientists are developing an asthma management solution using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack Mobile phones can be used in education A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and can have no access to online information ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social potential of the vastly increase,’ the report argues Question 61: What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile phones? A We can’t live without them B We are worried about using them so much C We have contradictory feelings about them D We need them more than anything else to deal with modern life Question 62: What does “them” in paragraph refer to? A long-term effects B new mobile technologies C doubts D benefits Question 63: What is the connection between social life and mobile phones? A Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones B Mobile phones makes romantic communication easier C Mobile phones encourage people to make friends D Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around Question 64: Why teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones? A They use text messages more than any other group C They feel independent when they use them B They are more inclined to be late than older people D They tend to feel uncomfortable in many situations ***English teaching centre – Contact us at smartiecentre@gmai.com *** Trang 4/6 – Mã đề thi 112 Question 65: Which of the following is NOT true? A Mobile phone is considered as a means for the youth to show their characters B Mobile phones are playing a wide range of roles in people’s life C People can overcome shyness by using texting to communicating things that make them uncomfortable D There is no need to suspect the harmfulness of mobile phones Question 66: In what sense has the impact of phones been “local” in paragraph 3? A People tend to communicate with people they already know B Users generally phone people who live in the same neighborhood C It depends on local dialects D The phone networks use different systems Question 67: How might mobile phones be used in the future? A To give the address of the nearest doctor’s surgery B To show bus and train timetables C To arrange deliveries D To cure diseases Question 68: The navigation product launched in Sweden is helpful for drivers because A it can suggest the best way to get to a place B it provides directions orally C it tells them which roads are congested D it shows them how to avoid road works Question 69: What is the general attitude of the report described here? A Manufacturers need to produce better equipment B The government should take over the mobile phone networks C There are problems with mobile phones that cannot be overcome D Mobile phones can have a variety of very useful applications Question 70: The word “pronounced” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A obvious B serious C voiced D overwhelmed Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence which is closest in meaning to each of the ones given before Question 71: The teacher said to his students: “Never leave the room without asking for my permission.” A The teacher encouraged the students to leave the room but they should ask for his permission first B The teacher suggested the students leave the room in case of necessity C The teacher ordered the students to ask for his permission before leaving the room D The teacher banned the students from leaving the room Question 72: “Why don’t you reply to the offer of the company right now?” said Anne to her husband A Anne ordered her husband to accept the offer of the company right away B Ann suggested that her husband reply to the offer of the company right away C Ann told her husband not to respond to the offer of the company D Ann asked her husband the reason why he didn’t reply to the offer of the company immediately Question 73: “If I were you, I would try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment.” the professor said to his students A The professor advised his students to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment B The professor wished he could finish the pre-lab report for his students C The professor regretted that his students didn’t things in the right way D The professor advised his students to carry out the experiments and then write the pre-lab report Question 74: The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months A The rate of inflation has been brought under control B The rate of inflation has been on the rise during recent months C There has been an unacceptable degradation in the rate of inflation during recent month D There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months Question 75: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents A More men than women have insurance B Women are twice as likely as men to have insurance C Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men D Male insurance agents outnumber female agents Question 76: This conference wouldn't have been possible without your organization A If you didn’t organize, this conference wouldn’t have been possible B Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place C If it had been for your organization, this conference wouldn’t have been possible D It’s possible that your organization made this conference impossible ***English teaching centre – Contact us at smartiecentre@gmai.com *** Trang 5/6 – Mã đề thi 112 Question 77: Frank doesn’t care if Jean leaves or stays A Whatever Jean does is all right with Frank B Frank wants Jean to stay C Jean will stay, but Frank wants her to leave D Jean wants to leave unless Frank stays Question 78: I only called the police as a last resort A I only called the police when it was special B I only called the police when I had tried everything else C I only called the police at last D I only called the police at the last moment Question 79: We would have had a better time at the party if we had known some of the other guests A We knew none of the people at the party B We knew almost every person at the party C We guess we had a better time at the party than the other people D We had a good time with the guests at the party Question 80: Francis ought to have made more effort to locate his brother A It is necessary for Francis to try harder of he wants to locate his brother B Francis must have worked hard in order to locate his brother C Francis didn’t try as hard as he should have to find his brother D Francis has to make the effort himself if he wishes to find his brother THE END NOTICE: To the students: In case you are a student and you want to know your score on this test, you can type your answer into a Microsoft Word file and send it smartiecentre@gmail.com We will send back your rough score over eighty and the score after converting into a 10-point scheme A detailed list of your wrong choices will also be available if required To the teachers: We have just finished preparing this test and we are still working on the key to it Therefore, there might still be some mistakes, in spelling, for example We hope that you can help us better this test Any contribution is welcome You can contact us at smartiecentre@gmail.com Thank you so much! ***English teaching centre – Contact us at smartiecentre@gmai.com *** Trang 6/6 – Mã đề thi 112 ... Trang 3/6 – Mã đề thi 112 Mark the letter on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting Question 56: So irrelevant issues are unworthy of mention during this discussion... Question 76: This conference wouldn't have been possible without your organization A If you didn’t organize, this conference wouldn’t have been possible B Your organization made it possible for this... take D must ***English teaching centre – Contact us at smartiecentre@gmai.com *** Trang 2/6 – Mã đề thi 112 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate