Khóa học Luyện giải ñề thi môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: ðặng Văn Mạnh ðề số 01 ðỀ SỐ 01 Giáo viên: ðẶNG VĂN MẠNH I Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question A laborious A product A intent A citizen A inference B geological B purpose B patent B circular B reference C delicious C postpone C competent C citadel C memoir D experiment D postcard D moment D civilian D redundancy II Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences Then choose the answer - A, B, C, or D - that you think fits best: Botany, the study of plants, occupies a peculiar position in the history of human knowledge For many thousands of years it was the one field of awareness about which humans had anything more than the vaguest of insights It is impossible to know today just what our Stone Age ancestors knew about plants, but from what we can observe of preindustrial societies that still exist, a detailed learning of plants and their properties must be extremely ancient This is logical Plants are the basis of the food pyramid for all living things, even for other plants They have always been enormously important to the welfare of people, not only for food, but also for clothing, weapons, tools, dyes, medicines, shelter, and a great many other purposes Tribes living today in the jungles of the Amazon recognize literally hundreds of plants and know many properties of each To them botany, as such, has no name and is probably not even recognized as a special branch of “knowledge” at all Unfortunately, the more industrialized we become the farther away we move from direct contact with plants, and the less distinct our knowledge of botany grows Yet everyone comes unconsciously on an amazing amount of botanical knowledge, and few people will fail to recognize a rose, an apple, or an orchid When our Neolithic ancestors, living in the Middle East about 10,000 years ago, discovered that certain grasses could be harvested and their seeds planted for richer yields the next season, the first great step in a new association of plants and humans was taken Grains were discovered and from them flowed the marvel of agriculture: cultivated crops From then on, humans would increasingly take their living from the controlled production of a few plants, rather than getting a little here and a little there from many varieties that grew wild - and the accumulated knowledge of tens of thousands of years of experience and intimacy with plants in the wild would begin to fade away Which of the following assumptions about early humans is expressed in the passage? A They probably had extensive knowledge of plants B They divided knowledge into well-defined fields C They did not enjoy the study of botany D They placed great importance on ownership of property The word “peculiar” in line is closest in meaning to A clear B large C unusual D important What does the comment “This is logical” in line mean? A There is no clear way to determine the extent of our ancestors’ knowledge of plants B It is not surprising that early humans had a detailed knowledge of plants Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | - Khóa học Luyện giải ñề thi môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: ðặng Văn Mạnh ðề số 01 C It is reasonable to assume that our ancestors behaved very much like people in preindustrial societies D Human knowledge of plants is well organized and very detailed The phrase “properties of each” in line 10 refers to each A tribe B hundred C plant D purpose 10 According to the passage, why has general knowledge of botany declined? A People no longer value plants as a useful resource B Botany is not recognized as a special branch of science C Research is unable to keep up with the increasing number of plants D Direct contact with a variety of plants has decreased 11 In line 13, what is the author’s purpose in mentioning “a rose, an apple, or an orchid”? A To make the passage more poetic B To cite examples of plants that are attractive C To give botanical examples that most readers will recognize D To illustrate the diversity of botanical life 12 According to the passage, what was the first great step toward the practice of agriculture? A The invention of agricultural implements and machinery B The development of a system of names for plants C The discovery of grasses that could be harvested and replanted D The changing diets of early humans 13 The word “controlled” in line 18 is closest in meaning to A abundant B managed C required D advanced 14 The relationship between botany and agriculture is similar to the relations between zoology (the study of animal) and A deer hunting B bird watching C sheep raising D horseback riding 15 Where in the passage does the author describe the benefits people derive from plants? A Line B Lines 6-8 C Lines 09-11 D Lines 12-14 III From the four words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), choose the one that best completes the sentence 16 A quick look would reveal that the US has twice computers A as many televisions as B more televisions than C as many as televisions D many as televisions as 17 species of wild goats, only one, the Rocky Mountain goat, is native to North America A The ten B Ten of the C Of the ten D There are ten 18 The name of the book was on the of my tongue, but I just could not think of it A peak B top C point D tip 19 A: How long did the journey take? B: A About 600 kilometres B Last week C Almost hours D the last two weeks 20 Anyone about the environment cannot ignore the facts the speaker was referring A who’s concerned; to which B who’s concerning; which C whose concern; to which D whose concerned; to that 21 I had tried to sketch an aspect of life that I had seen and known, and that was very well indeed, and I had wrought patiently and carefully in the art of the poor little affair Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | - Khóa học Luyện giải ñề thi môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: ðặng Văn Mạnh ðề số 01 A character B appearance C part D nature 22 A: Shall we leave now? B: A OK Let’s not B Have you got time? C Near the station? D I’d like to stay 23 Sue hadn’t seen her brother for thirty years and they recognized each other instantly A so B despite C also D yet 24 that morning that we couldn’t go out A So was the rain heavy B So heavy the rain was C So heavy was the rain D Was the rain so heavy 25 Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the of her children A reason B concern C care D sake 26 the government fail, the stock market will crash A Had B Provided C In case D Should 27 The child was told to eat all his vegetable or he would get no ice cream A in fact B instead C in ease D else 28 I can’t help (wonder) how the manger (afford) (run) such an expensive car on his salary A to be wondering/to afford/running B to wonder/to afford/to run C wondering/to afford/to run D wondering/to afford/running 29 The athletes have to put a lot of effort in this as they don’t have enough time Sea Games is coming A extensive program B short plan C intensive program D short-timed schedule 30 The source of power in 1970 was from natural gas, with almost 25% A most second important B second most important C second important most D most important second 31 The well is said A to have been dug by the local people ages ago B to dig by the local people ages ago C to be dug by the local people ages ago D dug by the local people ages ago III From the four words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), choose the one that best completes the sentence 32 Women have proved repeatedly that they are equal and often superior men in almost every field A to B than C with D over 33 We are prepared to overlook the error on this occasion your previous good work A in the light of B thanks to C with a view to D with regard to 34 I find that my work so much of my time that I don’t have any free time A takes over B takes after C takes up D takes off 35 A I’d like to change some money B Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | - Khóa học Luyện giải ñề thi môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: ðặng Văn Mạnh ðề số 01 A Five tens, please B Which currency? C You haven’t signed it D What’s your account number? 36 Bob was absent; he sick again A must be B must be being C mustn’t be being D must have been 37 The teacher suggested that her students experiences with ESP A writes a composition for their B wrote a composition about their C write a composition on their D to write a composition about their 38 For a decade, Brasília has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity A who are vegetarians B who want to be fruitarians C who are extraordinary D who live to be 100 or older 39 A: The room costs £99 a night B: A That’s a lot B I don’t like it C Give me two, please D It costs so 40 People will be able to work at home; , they may still choose to go to work A therefore B however C so D although 41 By the time it was bought by my aunt and uncle some two hundred years later it by a long list of different people expecting the price to be rather high A would be owned B had been being owned C had been owned D was owned 42 A: Anything else? B: A Right now B Not today, thanks C No, it isn’t D Not at all 43 Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and A another is experienced B the other is not C the others are not D other lacks experience 44 A: Where’s Amanda gone? B: A She’ll arrive tomorrow B She’s at the station C She’s going to leave tonight D She is gone home 45 They show great skills in aspect of school life A most every B almost all C most all D almost every IV Choose the best word/phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in the blank Bermuda (46) in the Western Atlantic Ocean some 800 miles east of North Carolina and 3,000 miles west of Europe It consists of a group of approximately 160 closely-knit islands of which the seven largest are (47) together by bridges and causeways, forming Mainland' Bermuda, roughly 22 miles long, with an average width of half' to one mile On the map, Bermuda (48) a scorpion or a fish hook Bermuda is the (49) of a submarine volcano which exploded into life some 100 million years ago Coral reefs almost surround the islands, proving treacherous to shipping during the last three hundred years, but creating beautifully calm (50) waters for bathers, snorkelers and scuba divers as well as a (51) for fishing enthusiasts Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | - Khóa học Luyện giải ñề thi môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: ðặng Văn Mạnh ðề số 01 There are no freshwater streams in Bermuda so that Bermudians are forced to rely on rainwater or, in times of drought, imported water Every house on the island has a white lime-washed roof on which the rain is caught and (52) into a tank The government and some of the larger hotels operate desalination plants In the late 18th century the tourist trade came to Bermuda - since when it has grown increasingly (53) and today tourism is the island's single most important revenue (54) _ Bermuda is the oldest (55) colony of Britain with the third oldest parliament in the world 46 A stands B lies C locates D poses 47 A put B grouped C linked D rounded 48 A resembles B resets C follows after D duplicates 49 A summit B head C tip D crown 50 A inshore B ashore C inland D off-shore 51 A paradise B wonder C ideal D perfection 52 A transported B channeled C travelled D flowed 53 A useful B profitable C beneficial D fruitful 54 A producer B winner C earner D gatherer 55 A self operating B self-acting C self-possessed D self-governing V Decide which of the four underlined words/phrases contains a mistake 56 Each of the four types of human tooth are suited for a specific purpose A B C D 57 Most bacteria have strong cell walls much like that of plants A B C D 58 The electric toaster was one of the earliest appliance to be developed for the kitchen A B C D 59 A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic A B C part of the education of every child D 60 Some plants and insects exhibit so high degree of interdependence that the elimination of one A B results in the elimination of the other C D VI Read the following article and choose the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business to invest in, involves the utilization of a decision worksheet Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual decisions made by people to theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions Although there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets can take, they are all similar in their essential aspects Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible solutions to the problem Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance A decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best decision Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | - Khóa học Luyện giải ñề thi môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: ðặng Văn Mạnh ðề số 01 Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend and remember On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once A worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex relationships A realistic example for many college students is the question “What will I after graduation?” A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel abroad for a year A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also help to narrow it It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision from short-range ones Focusing on longrange goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to “What will I after graduation that will lead to a successful career?” 61 What does the passage mainly discuss? A A tool to assist in making complex decisions B A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions C Research on how people make decisions D Differences between long-range and short-range decision making 62 The word “essential” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A introductory B changeable C beneficial D fundamental 63 Of the following steps, which occurs before the others in making a decision worksheet? A Listing the consequences of each solution B Calculating a numerical summary of each solution C Deciding which consequences are most important D Writing down all possible solutions 64 According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one that A has the fewest variables to consider B uses the most decision worksheets C has the most points assigned to it D is agreed to by the greatest number of people 65 The author organizes paragraph by A describing a process B classifying types of worksheets C providing historical background D explaining a theory 66 The author states that “On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once” (paragraph 3) to explain that A most decisions involve seven steps B human mental capacity has limitations C some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions D people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice 67 The word “succinct” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A creative B satisfactory C personal D concise 68 Which of the following terms is defined in the passage? A Proponents (para.1) B Optimal (para.1) C Variables (para.3) D Long-range goals (para.4) 69 The word “it” in paragraph refers to A worksheet B problem C distinction D decision Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | - Khóa học Luyện giải ñề thi môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: ðặng Văn Mạnh ðề số 01 70 The word “revise” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A ask B explain C change D predict VII Choose one sentence A, B, C or D that is best written based on the words provided 71 Should/you/want/know/further information holiday/not hesitate/ask.// A Should you want to know further information about the holiday, not to hesitate to ask B Should you want to know further information of the holiday, don’t hesitate to ask C Should you want to know further information about the holiday, don’t hesitate asking D Should you want to know further information about the holiday, don’t hesitate to ask 72 No sooner/ I / tell her the news/burst out/cry.// A No sooner did I tell her the news than she burst out crying B No sooner had I told her the news than she burst out crying C No sooner had I told her the news that she burst out crying D No sooner I told her the news than she burst out crying 73 You/ entitle/drive a car/ your driving license.// A You are not entitled to drive a car without your driving license B You are not entitled to drive a car with your driving license C You not entitle to drive a car without your driving license D You are not entitled to driving a car without your driving license 74 Privatization/think/beneficial/in that/promote competition// A Privatization is thought to be beneficial in that it promotes competition B Privatization is thought as beneficial in that it promotes competition C Privatization is thought to be beneficial in that promotes competition D Privatization thought to be beneficial in that it promotes competition 75 No point/join/club/full/eccentrics.// A There is no point in joining that club because it seems to be full with eccentrics B There is no point of joining that club because it seems to be full of eccentrics C There is no point in joining that club because it seems to be full of eccentrics D It is no point in joining that club because it seems to be full of eccentrics VII Choose one sentence , B, C or D that has the same meaning as the original one 76 I needn't have taken so many warm clothes there A It's not necessary for me to take so many warm clothes there B I have taken so many warm clothes that I don't need C There's no need for me to take so many warm clothes there D I took lots of warm clothes there but it turned out to be not necessary 77 I only recognized him when he came into the light A Not until he came into the light that I recognized him B Not until did he come into the light that I recognized him C Not until he came into the light did I recognize him D Only when he came into the light that I recognized him 78 You must submit articles for the magazine by June 16th A Articles must be submitted for the magazine long before June 16th B The final date for you to submit articles to the magazine is June 16th C The only day that you can submit articles for the magazine is June 16th Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | - Khóa học Luyện giải ñề thi môn Tiếng Anh – Giáo viên: ðặng Văn Mạnh ðề số 01 D The final date for you to submit articles for the magazine is June 16th 79 I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting A Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye B Rather than disturbing the meeting, I left without saying goodbye C I’d rather leave without saying goodbye than disturbing the meeting D On leaving without saying goodbye, I didn’t want to disturb the meeting 80 It wasn’t a big surprise to me to hear that Peter had changed his job A It was not surprised for me to hear that Peter had changed his job B I didn’t know anything about the fact that Peter had changed his job C There was no surprise that Peter had changed his job D It came as no surprise to me to hear that Peter had changed his job *****The end***** Giáo viên: ðặng Văn Mạnh Nguồn Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 : Hocmai.vn - Trang | -