wWw.VipLam.Info ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC MÔN TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ SỐ I Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the other A influential B opportunity C temperament D expectation A government B employment C refusal D redundant A improvement B occasion C believe D interest A industrial B interfere C develop D activity A extremely B necessary C nesesity D co-operate II Choose the best answer to complete each unfinished sentence Fortunately, the demonstration to be quite peaceful A turned into B turned out C turned off D turned up “ How much you earn, Joe?” “ I’d “ A rather don’t say B better not to say C rather not say D prefer not say The traffic in town was very _ and I arrived home earlier than expected A light B weak C little D few The witness’s account was not _ with the facts A matched B reliable C consistent D confirmed 10 He is very ill, and the doctors are not sure whether he will _ it through the night A last B survive C endure D make 11 you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to $100 a day A Unless B Although C Provided that D As soon as 12.I suggest we _ outside the cinema tomorrow at 8:30 A meet B meeting C met D will meet 13.I hope we will be able to avoid _ anyone A disappointment B disappoint C disappointed D disappointing 14 Is he really _ to judge a brass band contest? A efficient B skillful C capable D competent 15 No matter how angry he was he would never _ to violence A resort B recourse C exert D resolve 16 The move to a different environment had brought about a significant _ in Mary’s state of mind A impact B effect C influence D change 17 His house is nothing out of the ; it’s just an average five-room house A normal B usual C ordinary D typical 18 The school a system of monthly tests in place of an annual exam A took B gathered C collected D adopted 19 “I think that the youth are high-flying but inexperienced” “ “ A There’ s no doubt about it B Certainly C Are you kidding me? D It’s nice of you to say so 20 What you think of your new bookkeeper?” - “He works his figures never need .” A such efficiently that / to check C so efficient that / checking B such an efficient that / to be checked D so efficiently that / to be checked 21 It was a horrible ride through pouring rain _ he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push the bicycle A As a matter of fact B To make matter worse C Even so D In fact 22 All through his life he remained _ resentful of the way he had been abandoned by his parents as a child A fully B seriously C completely D bitterly 23.: Do you still live there? B: No, We’ve moved to a new house A not now B I not live C any longer D not yet 24 I’m not particular I’ll wear of your dresses that fits me A some one B that one C which one D any one wWw.VipLam.Info 25 It is imperative that this letter immediately A were sent B sent C be sent D send 26 The pub was so crowded that he could get to the bar A almost B barely C quite D merely 27 The teacher asked a difficult question , but finally Ted _ a good answer A came up to B came up for C came up with D came out of 28 I’ve had this cold for a week now I just don’t seem to be able to shake it A out B over C up D off 29 It is not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name A in type B in print C in letters D in edition 30 Could you stand _ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John? A up B down C out D in 31 Can you _ out the answer to number 2? A check B leave C work D go 32 The complaints he received were like water off a duck’s _ A back B wings C feather D body 33 “Don’t forget to as I have told you.” “ _ “ A Yes, I won’t B No, I will remember C Yes, I will D No, I won’t 34 “How long does it take to get to the City Library from here?” “ _ “ A “Yes, it’s a long way” B “ It isn’t very far“ C “I am sorry I don’t know” D “You can go there by bus” 35 We can form a negative verb by adding the prefix to the verb ”lead” A unB disC misD im36.” Your parents must be proud of your result at school.” “ “ A Sorry to hear that B Thanks It’s certainly encouraging C I am glad you like it D Of course III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting 37 Drug (A) addition has resulted (B) of many (C) destroyed careers, and (D) expulsions from school or college 38 A future system of (A) solid waste (B) managements should begin with (C) reduction in the (D) amount of waste 39 A mosquito (A)is filled with blood (B) is carrying (C) twice its own body (D) weight 40 (A) A desire to eradicate (B) irregular spelling in English (C) can trace back (D) to the sixteenth century 41 Because (A) not food is (B) as nutritious for a baby as its mother’s milk Many women are returning (C) to the pratice of (D) breast feeding IV Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D for each of the following blanks Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to consider this taboo question, or put it to others in moments of weakness or confidentiality, you (42) _ well have heard some or all of the (43) _ It's the money, of course, some say with a smile, as if explaining something to a child Or it's the satisfaction of a task well-done, the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an important (44) _ I worked as a bus conductor once, and I can't say I (45) _ the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to (46) _ out tickets without falling over to someone's lap It's the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the (47) _, what about farmers? Is it the conversation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and sense of status say those (48) _ have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has yet recognized their leadership qualities Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the taxman, I suspect, and I say this under my breath, that most of us work rather as Mr Micawber lived, hoping for something to (49) _ up We'll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think We'll scrape together the (51) _ and open that little shop we have always dreamed of, or go round the world, or spend more time in the garden One day, we'll get that (51) _ we deserve, but until then at least we have something to And we are so busy doing it that we won't have time to wonder why 42 A might B can C will D should 43 A below B rest C following D latter 44 A deal B position C job D engagement 45 A enjoyed B wished C hoped D felt 46 A make B turn C issue D give wWw.VipLam.Info 47 48 49 50 51 A one A people A move A resources A ambition B case B must B turn B opportunities B station C question C who C ease C riches C vocation D problem D may D end D money D promotion V Reading comprehension: TEXT According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instructions before takeoff and ask questions if you have uncertainties You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible Of course,, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates During takeoff and landings you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exit and an alterative exit and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary In the even that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew command and not take personal belongings with you Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated and when you jump, so with your arms and legs extended in front of you When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage 52 What is the main topic of the passage? A airline industry accident statistics B procedures for evacuating aircraft C guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers survival D safety instructions in air travel 53 Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions ? A in an emergency B before locating the exits C if smoke is in the cabin D before take off 54 According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor -A throughout the flight B during takeoff and landings C especially during landings D only if an accident is possible 55 According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before takeoff A the ones that can be found in the dark B the two closest to the passenger’s seat C the nearest one D the ones with counted rows of seats between them 56 It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they -A keep their heads low B wear a safety belt C don’t smoke in or near a plane D read airline safety statistics 57 Airline passenger are to all of the following EXCEPT A locate the nearest exist B ask questions about safety C fasten their seat belt before takeoff D carry personal belongings in an emergency 58 The word “evacuate” in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to _ A evade B abscond C vacate D forestall 59 The word “inflated” in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to _ A lifted B extended C expanded D assembled 60 What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss? A How to recover your luggage B Where to go to continue your trip C When to return to the aircraft D How to proceed once you are away from the aircraft Text In the very distant geological past all animals were aquatic The very first vertebrates, or animals with backbones, of which we have any fossil record, lived in the water These vertebrates, the fish, were adapted to underwater living Their streamlined bodies were covered with scales to reduce surface friction: they had muscular tails so that they could swim swiftly in such a dense medium as water; and they were endowed with gills for breathing underwater Descendants of fish-type ancestors crossed the seashore barrier and accommodated themselves to life on land As amphibians, they possessed limbs instead of fins and lungs instead of gills But they never became completely free of the bonds that tied them to the water; even today many amphibians return to the water to lay their eggs wWw.VipLam.Info Millions of years after the first clumsy amphibians crawled over the land, newer types of land dwellers appeared; these animals gave rise to the present-day reptiles and mammals They were more completely converted for land dwelling, with bodies and biological activities far different from those of fish With these special adaptations, mammals have been able to colonize the woods and meadows, the deserts and high mountains, often far removed from the sea 61 Of the animals with backbones, the first to appear were A mammals B fish C amphibians D birds 62 Fish are suited to underwater life because of their A scales B gills C streamlines shape D All of the above 63 In converting to land life, animals acquired A eyes B lungs C tails D warm blood 64 The word “descendants” in line is closest in meaning to A descenders B offspring C grandchildren D ancestors 65 The passage suggests that the first amphibians used their limbs to A swim B crawl C jump D run 66 An example of an amphibian’s incomplete adaptation to land life is its A return to water to lay eggs B scales-covered skin C need to keep its skin wet D inability to breath air 67 Animals found desert living possible only A when they became amphibious C after they could walk on two feet B if they migrated to the sea periodically D when they were fully adapted 68 The seashore was a barrier for descendants of fish type creatures in that A the land once rose much higher above the sea B crossing it required bodily changes C every attempt to cross it ended in death D once they crossed there was no return 69 The word “They” in line 11 refers to A animals B amphibians C land dwellers D reptiles and mammals 70 The adaptation process described in the article was accomplished A over millions of years B through biological changes C by the receding of the seas D over millions of years and through biological changes VII Choose the sentence among A, B, C, D that is closest meaning to the original sentence 71 He never suspected that she was a witch A Never has he suspect she was a witch B He used to think she was not a witch, C At no time did he suspect that she was a witch D What he thought was she was not a witch 72 If only you told me the truth about the theft A You should have told me the truth about the theft B Only if you had told me the truth about the theft C Had you had told me the truth , there wouldn’t have been the theft D You only told me the truth if there was a theft 73 The demand was so great that they had to print the book immediately A So great the demand was that they had to reprint the book immediately B So great was the demand so they had to reprint the book immediately C So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately D So great the demand was , they had to reprint the book immediately 74 It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff A The new cuts certainly worry the staff B The new cuts will be certainly worry the staff C The new cuts will be bound to worry the staff D The new cuts are bound to worry the staff 75 The minister's popularity suffered as a result of the scandal A The scandal had a negative effect on the minister's popularity B The scandal had bad effect to the minister's popularity wWw.VipLam.Info C The scandal influenced on the minister's popularity D The scandal effected the minister's popularity VIII Choose the sentence (A, B, C, D) that is best written based on the words provided 76 Factory/ close down/ account/ economic depression// A The factory had to close down on account for the economic depression B The factory was closed down on account of the economic depression C The factory had to close down on account for economic depression D The factory had to close down on account of the economic depression 77 the author/ released/eared/last year/the book/a lot of money A Released last year, the book earned the author a lot of money B Released last year ,the author earned the book a lot of money C The author released the book last year a lot of money earned D The released book last year earned the author a lot of money 78 classical music/speed/plant /grow A Many types of classical music speed plants to grow B Many classical music speed plant growth C Many types of classical music speed plant growth D Many types of classical music speed plants’ growth 79 British/American/culture/time/see/valuable commodity A British and American culture, time is seen as a valuable commodity B In British and American culture, time sees as a valuable commodity C In British and American culture, time is seen as a valuable commodity D British and American cultures see time as a valuable commodity 80 sport/serious/expensive business /hour/ training A Sport is a serious and expensive business involving hours of daily training B Sport is serious , expensive business involving hours of daily training C Sport is a serious and expensive business of hours of daily training D Sport is a serious and expensive business involving hour of daily training 1C 11C 2A 12A 3D 13D 4B 14D 5B 15A 6B 16D 7C 17C 8A 18D 9C 19A 10D 20D wWw.VipLam.Info 21B 31C 41A 51D 61B 71C 22D 32A 42A 52C 62D 72A 23A 33D 43C 53D 63B 73C 24D 34C 44A 54B 64B 74D 25C 35C 45D 55B 65B 75A 26B 36B 46D 56A 66A 76 27C 37A 47B 57D 67D 77A 28D 38B 48C 58B 68B 78C 29B 39A 49B 59B 69C 79C 30D 40C 50D 60D 70D 80A ... 15A 6B 16D 7C 17C 8A 18D 9C 19A 10D 20D wWw.VipLam.Info 21B 31C 41A 51D 61 B 71C 22D 32A 42A 52C 62 D 72A 23A 33D 43C 53D 63 B 73C 24D 34C 44A 54B 64 B 74D 25C 35C 45D 55B 65 B 75A 26B 36B 46D 56A 66 A... 64 B 74D 25C 35C 45D 55B 65 B 75A 26B 36B 46D 56A 66 A 76 27C 37A 47B 57D 67 D 77A 28D 38B 48C 58B 68 B 78C 29B 39A 49B 59B 69 C 79C 30D 40C 50D 60 D 70D 80A ... suspect, and I say this under my breath, that most of us work rather as Mr Micawber lived, hoping for something to (49) _ up We'll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think We'll scrape