SỞ GD VÀ ĐT HẢIDƯƠNGTRƯỜNGTHPTGIALỘC MÃ ĐỀ THI: 672 ĐỀTHITHỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦNNĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013 Môn: TIẾNGANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (khơng tính thời gian giao đề) Đề gồm có 06 trang- Số câu trắc nghiệm: 80 I Read the passage and the quetions or unfinished sentences Then choose the answer A, B, C, or D that you think fits best By far the most important United States export product in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was cotton, favored by the European textile industry over flax or wool because it was easy to process and soft to tile touch Mechanization of spinning and weaving allowed significant centralization and expansion in the textile industry during this period, and at the same time the demand for cotton increased dramatically American producers were able to meet this demand largely because of tile invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 Cotton could be grown throughout the South, but separating the fiber – or lint – from the seed was a laborious process Sea island cotton was relatively easy to process by hand, because its fibers were long and seeds were concentrated at the base of the flower, but it demanded a long growing season, available only along the nation's eastern seacoast Short-staple cotton required a much shorter growing season, but the shortness of the fibers and their mixture with seeds meant that a worker could hand-process only about one pound per day Whitney's gin was a hand-powered machine with revolving drums and metal teeth to pull cotton fibers away from seeds Using the gin, a worker could produce up to 50 pounds of lint a day The later development of larger gins, powered by horses, water, or steam, multiplied productivity further The interaction of improved processing and high demand led to the rapid spread of the cultivation of cotton and to a surge in production It became the main American export, dwarfing all others In 1802, cotton composed 14 percent of total American exports by value Cotton had a 36 percent share by 1810 and over a 50 percent share in 1830 In 1860, 61 percent of the value of American exports was represented by cotton In contrast, wheat and wheat flour composed only percent of the value of American exports in that year Clearly, cotton was king in the trade of the young republic The growing market for cotton and other American agricultural products led to an unprecedented expansion of agricultural settlement, mostly in the eastern half of the United States west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River The main point of the passage is that the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were a time when A the European textile industry increased its demand for American export products B mechanization of spinning and weaving dramatically changed the textile industry C cotton became the most important American export product D cotton became a profitable crop but was still time-consuming to process The word "favored" in line is closest in meaning to A preferred B recommended C imported D included All of the following are mentioned in the passage as reasons for the increased demand for cotton EXCEPT A cotton's softness B cotton's ease of processing C a shortage of flax and wool D the growth that occurred in the textile industry The word "laborious" in line is closest in meaning to A unfamiliar B difficult C skilled D primitive According to the passage, one advantage of sea island cotton was its A abundance of seeds B long fibers C long growing season D adaptability to different climates Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about cotton production in the United States after the introduction of Whitney's cotton gin? A More cotton came from sea island cotton plants than before B More cotton came from short-staple cotton plants than before C Most cotton produced was sold domestically D Most cotton produced was exported to England MÃ ĐỀ 672 - Trang 1/7 The word "surge" in line 16 is closest in meaning to A sharp increase B sudden stop C important change D excess amount The author mentions "wheat and wheat flour" in line 19 in order to A show that Americans exported more agricultural products than they imported B show the increase in the amount of wheat products exported C demonstrate the importance of cotton among American export products D demonstrate that wheat farming was becoming more profitable The word "unprecedented" in line 22 is closest in meaning to A slow B profitable C not seen before D never explained 10 According to the passage, the Mississippi River was A one of the boundaries of a region where new agricultural settlement took place B a major source of water for agricultural crops C the primary route by which agricultural crops were transported D a main source of power for most agricultural machinery II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others (5p) 11 A reasonable B irrigation C population D introduction 12 A imaginary B unification C preliminary D preparatory 13 A enthusiast B outstanding C spectator D countrymen 14 A competition B solidarity C personality D development 15 A interview B technical C remember D character III Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 16 They've got a lot of money They don't know what to with it A They've got so much money that they don't know what to with it B They've got too much money that they don't know what to with it C They've got such a lot of money that they don't know what to with it D A and C 17 The weather was cold All of the students stayed at home A Due to the fact that the weather was cold, all of the students stayed at home B The weather was cold, and that was why all of the students stayed at home C Due to the cold weather, all of the students stayed at home D All the above 18 The Royal College is the oldest university in this country It was founded in 1076 A The Royal College, the oldest university in this country, was founded in 1076 B The Royal College which is the oldest university in this country was founded in 1076 C The Royal College, which is the oldest university in this country, was founded in 1076 D A and C 19 Arthur is not in class today Ricardo is not in class today A Both Arthur and Ricardo are not in class today B Neither Arthur nor Ricardo is in class today C Not only Arthur, but also Ricardo are not in class today D Neither Arthur nor Ricardo are in class today 20 Chopin is a famous musician You have just heard his records A Chopin, records of his you have just heard, is a famous musician B Chopin is a famous musician whose you have just heard records C Chopin, whose records you have just heard, is a famous musician D Chopin, whose you have just heard records, is a famous musician IV Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 21 Don't worry about this It's a piece of cake MÃ ĐỀ 672 - Trang 2/7 A difficult B complicated C hard D easy 22 Bob and David have been friends for many years, but now they've decided to break off their relationship A start B begin C continue D end 23 The tinny irrigation channels were every where, and along some of them the water was running A cleaning with water B flushing out with water C washing out with water D supplying water V Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 24 In those days, the Standard Oil Company did not deliver oil to the consumer in big wagons and motor trucks as it does, but delivered instead to retail grocers, hardware stores, and the like A in big quantities B in small quantities C by the gross D at a bargaining price 25 During the heyday of the rainroads, various types of railroad cars were in use A a period of great success B time for harvest C a period of depression D a period with low prices VI Choose the most appropriate answer to complete the sentences 26 "Thanks for changing the oil and putting air in the tires." - " _ " A It's all in a day's work B It's a piece of cake C The same to you D No You are welcome 27 "Do you think that you'll be able to go to the party?" - " _ " A I'm impossible to go B If I had time, I would go C I'm going if I have time D Yes, I don't think so 28 I explained that _ might increase the number of British citizens who had the right of voting at elections for parliament A correction B collapse C failure D reform 29 In some jobs, experience counts for more than paper _ A background B degree C certificate D qualifications 30 _ practice the coach provided the athletes with, _ stress he brought to them What they really needed was time to relax A The much/ the more B The less/ the more C The more/ the more D The more/ the less 31 The _ source of power in 1970 was from natural gas, with almost 25% A secondly most important B second most important C most second important D most important second 32 Computers can be considered _ of _ of the 20th century A an influential invention/ the half last B influential invention/last half C the influential invention/ the half last D the most influential invention/ the last half 33 By the time you _ this note, I _ for hours and I _ halfway home A will receive/ will have driven/ will be B receive/ have been driving/ will be C receive/ will have been driving/ will be D received/ have been driving/ am 34 Many companies don't require their employees formal clothing to work, so men _wear suits A to wear/don't have to B wearing/ mustn't C to wear/mustn't D wearing/ don't have to 35 "I'll never have time to type my paper tomorrow." - " _ " A How about doing it now? B Why not it now? C What about doing it now? D You'll it now 36 Family is a good _ from which you can join the society with confidence A base B basic C basis D basing 37 The girl who found the ring received a generous _ of $10 A prize B reward C allowance D cash MÃ ĐỀ 672 - Trang 3/7 38 I have searched _ for the book I bought last Sunday but I can't find it anywhere A hardly B highly C deeply D thoroughly 39 " _ " - "Yes Do you have any fur coats?" A Could you me a favour? B Do I help you? C What can I help you? D How can I help you? 40 I will _ the loss of my reading glasses in the local newspaper with a reward for the finder A announce B advertise C publish D make known 41 I have had a _ of misfortunes for the past two months A success B continuation C repetition D succession 42 Our family members have a close _ with one another, which is worth valuing A relationship B relation C relations D relationships 43 She put the medicine _ a high shelf where the children couldn't get _ it A in/to B on/to C on/at D in/at 44 After four hours sitting by the campfire, we poured some water _ it to put it _ A on/out B into/off C at/up D on/down 45 "How would you like your stake?" - " _ " A Medium, please B Very rare, please C Well-done, please D All the above 46 How many times _ him since he went to Edinburgh? A had you seen B did you see C you see D have you seen 47 Do you know that _ longest river in _ world is _ Nile? A a/the/the B the/the/the C Ǿ/the/a D the/the/ Ǿ 48 The government has made a serious attempt to raise the _ of living A cost B level C mode D standard 49 After a long and exhausting journey, they arrived home _ A finally B in the end C at last D all the above 50 My math teacher is the one who is the most _ of the staff in the school A respectable B respected C respective D respectful VII Each of the following sentences has one mistake Identify the mistake by choosing A, B, C or D 51 While dug for treasure in the back yard, Jenny unearthed a large bone A B C D 52 My classmate's handwriting is not as good as mine, so he had me typed his paper for him last night A B C D 53 When scientists search a site for fossils, they begin by examining places where the soil has wore A B C D away from the rock 54 Fire extinguishers can contain liquefied gas, dry chemicals or watery A B C D 55 Inside the Lincohn Memorial is a large statue make from while marble A B C D VIII Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one 56 "Why don't you put your luggage under the seat?", he asked me A He suggested putting my luggage under the seat B He suggested that I should put my luggage under the seat C He suggeseted I put my luggage under the seat D B and C 57 We left early so that we wouldn't disturb the children A So as not to disturb the children, we left early B So as not to disturbing the children, we left early MÃ ĐỀ 672 - Trang 4/7 C So that not to disturb the children, we left early D In order that not to disturb the children, we left early 58 It was only when he left home that he realized how much his father meant to him A Not only did he leave home that he realized how much his father meant to him B Not until he left home did he realize how much his father meant to him C Not until did he leave home had he realized how much his father meant to him D Not until he had left home that he realized how much his father meant to him 59 We couldn't drive because of the thick fog A We were made not to drive because the thick fog B The thick fog made it impossible for us to drive C The thick fog prevented us from driving D B and C 60 I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly A I object to being criticized unfairly B I object to people criticizing me unfairly C I object to people's criticizing me unfairly D All the above IX Read the passage and the quetions or unfinished sentences Then choose the answer A, B, C, or D that you think fits best A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, that provides information concerning how people think and act In the United States, the best-known surveys are the Gallup poll and the Harris poll As anyone who watches the news during presidential campaigns knows, these polls have become an important part of political life in the United States North Americans are familiar with the many "person on the street" interviews on local television news shows While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily an accurate indication of public opinion First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who appear at a certain location Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or factory workers, depending on which area the newspeople select Second, television interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air, while they frighten away others who may feel intimidated by a camera A survey must be based on a precise, representative sampling if it is to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of questions An effective survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to understand it It must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results Even questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of information desired Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the sampling is done properly and the questions are worded accurately There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire Each of these forms of survey research has its advantages An interviewer can obtain a high response rate because people find it more difficult to turn down a personal request for an interview than to throw away a written questionnaire In addition, an interviewer can go beyond written questions and probe for a subject's underlying feelings and reasons However, questionnaires have the advantage of being cheaper and more consistent 61 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The history of surveys in North America B The principles of conducting surveys C Problems associated with interpreting surveys D The importance of polls in American political life 62 The word "they" in line refers to A North Americans B news shows C interviews D.opinions 63 According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that they MÃ ĐỀ 672 - Trang 5/7 A are not based on a representative sampling B are used only on television C are not carefully worded D reflect political opinions 64 The word "precise" in line 11 is closest in meaning to A planned B rational C required D accurate 65 According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey? A A high number of respondents B Carefully worded questions C An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings D A sociologist who is able to interpret the results 66 The word "exercise" in line 13 is closest in meaning to A utilize B consider C design D defend 67 The word "elicit" in line 16 is closest in meaning to A compose B rule out C predict D bring out 68 It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with questionnaires is that A respondents often not complete and return questionnaires B questionnaires are often difficult to read C questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute D respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions 69 According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews A cost less B can produce more information C are easier to interpret D minimize the influence of the researcher 70 Which of the following terms is defined in the passage? A Survey (line 1) B Public opinion (line 7) C Representative sampling (line 11) D Response rate (line 20) X Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each blank Men and women Some hundred years ago there was not equality (71) men and women because people then considered women to be the weaker sex This prejudice ( 72) women had its (73) from the dawn of mankind's history when men lived in caves and went (74) for food The task of food gathering and hunting needed great strength of body Therefore, the best place for women was not in the (75) , but at home where they could satisfactorily their job, namely feeding their children and (76) after them Things have changed much (77) those early days In the modern life of the twentieth century, more brain is needed, not more strength of the muscle (78) a consequence, women (79) an important role in the modern society They have proved repeatedly that they are equal and often (80) to men in almost every field 71 A among B between C of D against 72 A for B under C against D through 73 A origin B starting C beginning D born 74 A seeing B overhunting C catching D hunting 75 A field B farm C sea D forest 76 A looking B taking C watching D hunting 77 A for B from C since D after 78 A Like B As C Same D than 79 A take B concern C play D involve 80 A inferior B superior C better D similar _ The end _ Họ tên thí sinh: – Sè b¸o danh : Cán coi thi không giải thích thêm MÃ ĐỀ 672 - Trang 6/7 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀTHITHỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦNNĂM 2012-2013 Môn: TIẾNGANH MÃ ĐỀ 131 CÂU 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 ĐÁP ÁN B C A D D A C B C B D D D A C D D A B C A B D D C A B D D C B D C A B A B D C B CÂU 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 MÃ ĐỀ 672 ĐÁP ÁN D A C A D D B D D A B C A D B A D A B A A D D D C D A B D D C A C B B D A C C A CÂU 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 ĐÁP ÁN C A C B B D A C C A A B D D C D D A B C D D D A C A B D D C B D C A B A B D C B CÂU 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 ĐÁP ÁN D A C A D D B D D A A D D D C D A B D D B C A D B A D A B A B C A D D A C B C B MÃ ĐỀ 672 - Trang 7/7 ... 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 ĐÁP ÁN C A C B B D A C C A A B D D C D D A B C D D D A C A B D D C B D C A B A B D C B CÂU 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54... 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 ĐÁP ÁN B C A D D A C B C B D D D A C D D A B C A B D D C A B D D C B D C A B A B D C B CÂU 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58... – Sè b¸o danh : Cán coi thi không giải thích thêm M 672 - Trang 6/7 P N ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN NĂM 2012-20 13 Môn: TIẾNG ANH MÃ ĐỀ 131 CÂU 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26