Khóa học Luyện ñề thi ðH-Cð môn Tiếng Anh – Thầy ðặngVăn Mạnh ðề số 03 ðỀ SỐ 03 Giáo viên: ðẶNG VĂN MẠNH I Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest A fantastic B political C financial A delicious B cabbage C banana A personality B confident C arrogant A similar B location C procedure A command B position C constantly D dictionary D irregular D extrovert D acceptable D commitment II Choose the most suitable word to fill in the blank I would have been in real trouble your help A although B despite C because D if it hadn't been for In bacteria and other organisms, is the DNA that provides the genetic information A it B which C and D both I don't like iced tea, and A neither does she B she doesn't neither C she doesn't too D either she doesn’t We wish that you such a lot of work, because we know that you would have enjoyed the party A haven't had B hadn't had C hadn't D didn't have 10 I bread and eggs every morning A used to eating B hadn't used to C am used to eating D didn't used to 11 The team looks good tonight because the coach had them every night this week A practised B to practise C the practise D practise 12 Will the government be able to .all their immense difficulties? A defeat B overcome C worry D overtake 13 The house is at the corner of a busy street A situated B placed C stood D put 14 Many elderly people have to live on the money they……… when they were working A laid up B put back C set up D put aside 15 He saw the plane crash into the sea when its engines … A failed B stood C struck D held 16 The manager the men to return to work immediately A insisted B suggested C struck D ordered 17 My application for a trading license was A held down B let down C put down D turned down 18 He very quickly after his illness A recovered B discovered C uncovered D covered 19 He was to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table A attracted B dragged C tempted D brought 20 Please go in, Mr Jones is free you now A see B will see C to see D seeing Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | - Khóa học Luyện ñề thi ðH-Cð môn Tiếng Anh – Thầy ðặngVăn Mạnh ðề số 03 21 He looked at me when I interrupted him A angry B angrily C careful D anger 22 The street to the school is very wide A leads B led C is leading D leading 23 the moon has no water, its surface responds to the gravitational force of the earth A Although B However C Therefore D Except 24 It’s six years now since the Socialists came to ……….… in that country A command B force C control D power 25 The traffic lights………… to green, and the cars drove on A changed B removed C turned D shone III Read the passage and then decide which word (a, b, c or d) best fits each space GLOBAL WARMING Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate Many scientists (26) ………… the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (27)………… the world’s temperatures and are convinced that, more than (28)………… before, the Earth is at (29)………….from the forces of the wind, rain and sun (30)……………to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, (31)……………as hurricanes and droughts, even more (32)………… and causing sea levels all around the world to (33)……… Environmental groups are putting (34)………… on governments to take action to reduce the (35)……………of carbon dioxide which is given (36)…………by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source They are in (37)…………… of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power (38)………… Some scientists, (39)…………… , believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait (40)……………hundred years to notice the results Global warming, it seems, is to stay 26 A give B put C take D have 27 A in B at C by D to 28 A yet B never C once D ever 29 A threat B danger C risk D harm 30 A Concerning B Regarding C Depending D According 31 A such B just C even D well 32 A strict B strong C severe D heavy 33 A raise B arise C lift D rise 34 A force B pressure C persuasion D encouragement 35 A number B deal C amount D count 36 A off B away C up D over 37 A belief B request C favour D suggestion 38 A factories B generations C houses D stations 39 A but B however C despite D although 40 A several B over C numerous D various IV Choose (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences: 41 The strongest dump trucks work in rock quarries, tons of rocks and soil at one time A that they move B they move Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | - Khóa học Luyện ñề thi ðH-Cð môn Tiếng Anh – Thầy ðặngVăn Mạnh ðề số 03 C where they move D which they move 42 Alice Freeman, to head Wellesley College at age 27, is one of the youngest college presidents in history A who was appointed B has been appointed C that is appointed D is appointed 43 Because aluminum is lighter and cheaper it is frequently used for high tension power transmission A as copper B than copper C for copper D more copper 44 It is only recently that ballets have been based on themes American life A reflecting B reflects C is reflecting D reflected 45 Poison oak generates irritating poisons even if people merely brush against the plants A they can affect people B that can affect people C what can affect people D which they affect 46 , ants live in colonies, keep farms, go to war, carry off slaves, and have a society somewhat like human beings A Studies of ant life show that B Studies of ant life that C That is studied D That the studies of ant life 47 Ernest Hemingway is .of modern fiction A one of the molders B the molders one C who is one of the molders D the molders who is the one 48 In order for people to work together effectively, they need each other's needs A to be sensitive to B is sensitive for C sensitivity D sensitive 49 There are a lot of .buildings in the centre of Sydney A many-floored B multi-storied C many-story D multi-storey 50 We always spent our summer holidays when we were children A in the sea B at the country C in the beach D at the seaside V Choose (A, B, C or D) to complete and answer the sentences: Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country’s impressive population growth For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966 In September 1966 Canada’s population passed the 20 million mark Most of this surging growth came from natural increase The depression of the 1930’s and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945 The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950’s, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956 This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada’s history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were being settled Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950’s supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society Young people were staying at school longer; more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | - Khóa học Luyện ñề thi ðH-Cð môn Tiếng Anh – Thầy ðặngVăn Mạnh ðề số 03 before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution Although the growth in Canada’s population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960’s was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957 51 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Educational changes in Canadian society B Canada during the Second World War C Population trends in postwar Canada D Standards of living in Canada 52 According to the passage, when did Canada’s baby boom begin? A In the decade after 1911 B After 1945 C During the depression of the 1930’s D In 1966 53 The word “five” in line refers to………… A Canadians B years C decades D marriages 54 The word “surging” in line is closest in meaning to……… A new B extra C accelerating D surprising 55 The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950’s……… A the urban population decreased rapidly B fewer people married C economic conditions were poor D the birth rate was very high 56 The word “peak” in line 12 has similar meaning with……… A pointed B dismal C mountain D maximum 57 The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT…… A people being better educated B people getting married earlier C better standards of living D couples buying houses 58 It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution……… A families were larger B population statistics were unreliable C the population grew steadily D economic conditions were bad 59 The word “It” in line 21 refers to A horizon B population wave C nine percent D first half 60 The phrase “prior to” in line 22 is closest in meaning to A behind B since C during D preceding VI Choose the incorrect (A, B, C or D) 61 The surface of the tongue covered with tiny taste buds A B C D Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | - Khóa học Luyện ñề thi ðH-Cð môn Tiếng Anh – Thầy ðặngVăn Mạnh ðề số 03 62 A million of tourists from all over the world visit New York every year A B C D 63 Whereas Earth has one moon, the planet call Mars has two small ones A B C D 64 An ardent feminist, Margaret Fuller, through her literature, asked that women be given a fairly chance A B C D 65 A sore throat interferes with daily life by making swallow difficult A B C D VII Read the passage and choose the best answer Originator of the Montessori method of education for preschool children, Maria Montessori, was the first woman to receive a medical degree in Italy After receiving her degree in 1894, she worked with subnormal children as a psychiatrist at the University of Rome It was there that she pioneered in the instruction of retarded children, especially through the use of an environment rich in manipulative materials The success of Maria's program with retarded children led her to believe that the same improvements could be made in the education of normal pre-school children This led her to open the first day care centre in Rome With its success, similar institutions were opened in other parts of Europe and in the United States In the early part of the 20th century, however, interest in the Montessori method declined because of those who argued that education should be more disciplined But by the late 1950s, the Montessori method experienced a renaissance, and in the 1960s the American Montessori Society was formed The chief components of the Montessori method are self-motivation and auto-education Followers of the method believe that a child will learn naturally if put in an environment with the proper materials The teacher acts as observer and only interferes if help is needed Educators in this system are trying to reverse the traditional system of an active teacher and passive class 66 The best title for this passage is……… A Self-Motivation B The Montessori Method C Educating Subnormal Children D A New System of Education 67 In 1894 Maria Montessori…… A opened a new day care centre B worked as a psychiatrist C taught normal pre-school children D disciplined retarded children 68 The author implies that Maria Montessori believes that………… A children need strong discipline B it is important that teachers instruct children clearly C teachers should be very active D children will learn by themselves 69 With which phrase could the words “rich in” best be replaced? A having an abundant supply of B with a number of expensive C containing deep and strong D that amuses children with 70 The author implies that in this method of education, the most important things are…… A teachers B rules C materials D observers Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | - Khóa học Luyện ñề thi ðH-Cð môn Tiếng Anh – Thầy ðặngVăn Mạnh ðề số 03 VIII From the given clues, choose the most appropriate completion 71 I / requested / they / carry / suitcases / taxi A I requested them carry suitcases to a taxi B I requested them to carrying suitcases to a taxi C I requested them to carry suitcases to a taxi D I requested them carrying suitcases to a taxi 72 I/ regret / not / go / the airport / say / good-bye / him A I regret not to go the airport to say good-bye to him B I regret not going to the airport to say good-bye to him C I regret not go to the airport to say good-bye to him D I regret not go to the airport to saying good-bye to him 73 They / accuse / he / steal / money A They accused him stealing the money C They accused him of steal the money B They accused his of stealing the money D They accused him of stealing the money 74 She / prefer / stay / home / to / go / play A She preferred stay at home to go to the play B She preferred to stay at home to go to the play C She preferred staying at home to going to the play D She preferred staying at home than going to the play 75 I / must / apologize / be / come / meeting A I must apologize for being unable to come to the meeting B I must apologize of being unable to come to the meeting C I must apologize for being unable to coming to the meeting D I must apologize of being unable to coming to the meeting IX Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) which has a similar meaning to the original 76 The film didn't come up to my expectations A The film was as good as I expected B I expected the film to be longer C I expected the film to end more abruptly D The film fell short of my expectations 77 It doesn't matter to them which film they go to A No matter what film are shown, they never go B They have a good taste for films C Which film they go to matters more than the cost D They don't mind which film they go to 78 We could just discern the buildings through the fog A We could hardly see the buildings through the fog B We could imagine the buildings through the fog C We could just make out the buildings through the fog D The fog prevented us from seeing the buildings 79 The onset of the disease is shown by a feeling of faintness A A feeling of faintness signals the final stage of the disease B One feels faint if the disease is over Hocmai.vn – Ngôi trường chung học trò Việt Tổng ñài tư vấn: 1900 58-58-12 - Trang | - Khóa học Luyện ñề thi ðH-Cð môn Tiếng Anh – Thầy ðặngVăn Mạnh ðề số 03 C The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness D Faintness causes the disease 80 We are completely out of thermal socks A There is one pair of thermal socks left B There isn't any pair of thermal socks left C We no longer wear thermal socks D All of the above THEEND Please keep in touch with me if you get into trouble! 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