Sưu tập đề thi thử đại học cao đẳng Lyn1982vn@gmail.com ONTHIONLINE.NET ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC – CAO ĐẲNG MÔN : TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI D (Thời gian làm : 90 phút) ĐỀ SỐ 15 I.A Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions: A Bases B Relaxes C Analyses D Impresses A conserve B consider C convention D.conversation A therefore B theme C worthy D breathing I.B Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the opposition of the main stress in each of the following questions: A deficiency B continental C alternative D metropolis A automobile B immensity C investigate D statistical II Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: The concert was so popular that people who had not bought tickets in advance were turned at the door A down B up C away D back I admire his courage, I think he is foolish A Much as B As much C Not much D Little If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very girl A imaginary B imaginable C imaginative D imagining – “ What you think of horror film?” -“ ” A Oh, my God B I haven’t seen them for a long time C Oh, I find them really disgusting D I just saw a film last night 10 He his wife for forgetting their wedding anniverary A approached B reproached C reproduced D renounced 11 Volcanoes are divided into three main groups, based on their shape and the type of material they A make up for B are made of C make from D are made out of 12 Sydney now is the land of mixed population people from all over the world A of B with C by D for 13 The food was so delicious that I had a second A plate B serving C helping D time 14 you read the instructions carefully, you will understand what to A as well as B as far as C as soon as D provided 15 The you gain from physical exercise are well worth the effort A improvements B profits C benefits D advantages 16 I don’t think she has to so, ? A has she B I C does she D have I 17 The dictionary is useful me It is useful my studying English A to/ for B.to/ to C for/ to D for/ for 18 I’ll be from you A much glad to hear B only too glad to hear C too glad only to hear D too only glad to hear 19 There was nothing left to but A staying B to stay C stayed D stay 20 – Shall we have a drink when you finish your class? A No, we can’t B All right C You’re welcome D Never mind 21 We can substitute in the game A Tom for the wounded player B the wounded player for Tom C for Tom with the wounded player D Tom by the wouned soldier 22 I didn’t know how to the job But now I am making progress A First B First of all C At first D At athe first 23 – I’m terribly sorry I behaved in such a childish way Lê – Nga CBT Sưu tập đề thi thử đại học cao đẳng Lyn1982vn@gmail.com A Don’t say that B That’s all right C You’re welcome D Never mind 24 It’s really to play computer games But remember not to play too much A funs B fun C funny D a fun 25 He drop the and broke it A a cup of coffee B coffeee’s cup C cup for coffee D coffee cup 26 The opera, a fascinating one, attracts a large audience consisting of women as of the singers are females A most/ most/ mostly B mostly/ mostly/ most C most/ mostly/ most D mostly/ most/ mostly 27 Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems A taken off B put away C wiped out D gone over 28 – Would you mind if I came in late? A Yes, of course B No, of course not C All right, you can D No, I wouldn’t mind 29 People used to know more or less how their children would live A almost B generally C lately D definitely 30 “ What a beautiful dress you have, Mary!” Peter said A Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress B Peter said what a beautiful dress did Mary have C Peter asked Mary to have a beautiful dress D Peter advised Mary to have a beautiful dress III Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blank More than two hundred years ago, the term “ enviromental polution” was quite strange to people They lived healthily, drank (31) water, and breathed fresh air In those days, industry was not well- developed Nowadays, the (32) is quite different The world today is faced with many (33) threats The most dangerous threat of all is war , and after the threat of war is (34) People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment Actually, it is man that is (35) the surroundings with many kinds of wastes from the devices that make human lives more comfortable and convenient Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous (36) and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycles Manufactures know that (37) from factories make water and (38) polluted, but they not want to spend a lot of their money on (39) the wastes safely (40) rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it Is it worth talking a lot about polution? A fresh B pure C clean D boiled A situation B case C circumstance D occasion A chief B significant C major D main A contamination B polution C dirtying D poisoning A poisoning B destroying C dirtying D contaminating A steam B vapor C air D moisture A wastes B junks C garbage D litters A land B ground C soil D earth 10 A solving B dealing C processing D treating 11 A throwing B scattering C distributing D pouring IV Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer which completes each of the following sentences: 12 Trilobites, a group of spineless animals, flourished in the oceans for several hundred million years some 200 millions years ago A that are extinct B and their extintion C until they became extinct D because of their extinction 13 Fishing is his favourite hobby, and A he’d like to collect coins as well B he feels like collecting coins, too C to collect coins is also his hobby D collecting coins also gives him great pleasure 14 Peter might have come to school in time for Professor Browning’s lecture, A but he got up rather late B but he had got up so late C if he got up earlier D unless he had got up earlier 15 is that a chicken stands up to lay eggs A Many people don’t realize B What many people don’t realize Lê – Nga CBT Sưu tập đề thi thử đại học cao đẳng Lyn1982vn@gmail.com C It is that many people don’t realize D Because many people don’t realize 16 Napoleon III eventually landed in England A not only as a dethroned exile B but only as a dethroned exile C but a dethroned exile D but being only a dethroned exile V Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 17 Since erect in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of freedom A B C D 18 Natural predators, disturbing from tourists, and pollution have all contributed to the decline of the A B C D California condor 19 The Bactrian, or Asian, camel can be identified by their two humps A B C D 20 The first European settlement of Australia left the city of Portsmouth in May 1787 A B C D 21 Scurvy, caused by the lack of vitamin C, could kill the most of a ship’s crew on a long voyage A B C D VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question: Text (Line) Until recently, growth hormone could only be obtained from the pituitary glands of the dead people This substance is used to treat children who did not produce enough of their own growth hormone and who would, therefore, grow up as dwarfs The natural product was taken off the market after it was linked to a brain disease which attacked some of treatment with it But now, (5) a new synthetic growth hormone has been developed which, it is claimed, has no dangerous side effects The new drug is called “ Somatrem” and can be produced in unlimited quantities For children who are deficient in their own growth hormone, Somatrem is an important medical advance The problem is that the drug may be abused by people who are not medically in need of its benefits For example, athletes may take the drug in the belief that it will improve their (10) physique and physical performance Parents may want to obtain the drug for their children who are only marginally under average height For such reasons, experts are recommending that registers be kept of Somatrem recipients The implications of the use of Somatrem must be thoroughly understood before widespread distribution of the drug is undertaken 22 What is this passage mainly about? A The side effect of growth drugs B A medical breakthrough in growth hormones C The abuse of growth hormones D The problems of growth hormone- deficient children 23 The people who could benefit from this drug are short because of A lack of hormone B hereditary diseases C severe accidents D birth defects 24 The phrase “linked to” in line is closest in meaning to A subjected to B caused by C inhibited by D connected to 25 According to the passage natural growth hormone is not marketed now because A it may have caused a brain disease B people were killed by it C it failed to make people grow D not enough pituitary glands were available 26 Why does the author claim that Somatrem is an advance on natural growth hormone? A It can be used by athletes B It is not necessary to use pituitary glands from dead people C It can not be abused by people D It does not have any adverse side effects 27 The direct benefits of Somatrem will be gained by A professional athletes B undersized children C medical experts D concerned parents 28 The word “people” in line refers to A children deficient in growth hormone B experts in the medical field C possible drug abusers D dead people 29 The word “it” in line refers to A Somatrem B natural growth hormone Lê – Nga CBT Sưu tập đề thi thử đại học cao đẳng Lyn1982vn@gmail.com C drug abuse D physical performance 30 One might expect that Somatrem will be A in short supply B forgotten soon C in demand D taken off the market 31 The word “ recipients” in line 12 is closest in meaning to A abusers B receivers C salespersons D test subjects Text (Line) Experiment have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even cause harm These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out (5) The first reason is related to an error of judgement known as the halo effect If a person has one noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and shows self- confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect This error (10) occurs when interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant (15) The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers Asuitable candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate (22) suitability Of the various tests devised, the predictor which appears to this most succussfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests 32 This passage mainly discusses the A effects of interviewing on job applicants B Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants C Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants D Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants 33 The word “hindrance” in line is closest in meaning to A encouragement B assistance C procedure D interference 34 The word “they” in line refers to A judgments B applicants C interviewers D characteristics 35 According to the passage, the hallo effect A stands out as the worst judgmental error B takes effect only when a candidate is well dressed C examplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions D helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability 36 The word “confirm” in line 12 is closest in meaming to A verify B conclude C recollect D misrepresent 37 According to the passage the first impression A can easily be altered B is the one that stays with the interviewer C is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices D has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant 38 The word “skews” in line 15 is closest in meaning to A biases B opposes C improves D distinguishes 39 The word “ this” in line 22 refers to A devisse personnel selection B measure cognitive ability C predict candidate suitability D devise accurate tests 40 The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the A halo effect B primacy effect C contrast effect D cognitive effect 41 The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following? A Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants Lê – Nga CBT Sưu tập đề thi thử đại học cao đẳng Lyn1982vn@gmail.com B More information on the kinds of judgmental effects C More informatiobn on cognitive ability tests D Other selection procedures included in interviewing VII Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence based on the given key words: 42 Jacqueline Cochran/ one of the most famous female pilots/ world/ the 20 th century A Jacqueline Cochran was able to be one of the most famous female pilots in the world of the 20 th century B The fact that Jacqueline Cochran was one of the most famous female pilots I the world of the 20 th century C Jacqueline Cochran was one of the most famous female pilots in the world of the 20 th century D Jacqueline Cochran, who was one of the most famous female pilots in the world of the 20 th century 43 she/ born/ 1910/ became/ orphan/ she was a baby A She was born in 1910 so became an orphan when she was a baby B She not only was born in 1910 but also became an orphan whan she was a baby C She was born in 1910 and became an orphan when she was a baby D She was born in 1910 although she became an orphan when she was a baby 44 she/ grow up/ work/ a hairdresser A Because she grew up, she worked as a hairdresser B When she grew up, she worked as a hairdresser C She not only grew up but also worked as a hairdresser D In spite of the fact that she grew up, she worked as a hairdresser 45 she/ receive/ official pilot’s license/ 1932/ win/ awards for her flying records A She received her official pilot’s license in 1932, and had won many awards for her flying records B She received her official pilot’s license in 1932, won many awards for her flying records C She received her officil pilot’s license in 1932, and had won many awards which for her flying records D She received her official pilot’s license in 1932 with that she had won many awards for her flying records 46 she/ hold/ speed, distance and altitude records/ any other pilots/ the history of flight A She held as many speed, distance, and altitude records than any other pilots in the history of flight B She held so many speed, distance and altitude records as any other pilots in the history of flight C She held so much speed, distance, and altitude records more than any other pilots in the history of flight D She held more speed, distance, and altitude records than any other pilots in the history of flight VIII Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the given one: 47 It is said that many people are homeless after the floods A Many people say that they are homeless after the floods B Many people said that they were homeless after the floods C Many people are said to be homeless after the floods D Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods 48 Peter said “ I wish I hadn’t lent him some money.” A Peter suggested not lending him some money B Peter wished not to lend him some money C Peter thanked him for lending him some money D Peter regretted lending him some money 49 “ I am sorry I broke the vase” my little son said A My little son said that he was sorry and he would break the vase B My little son refused breaking the vase and said sorry C My little son threatened to break the vase D My little son admitted to breaking the vase 50 “ It is you that stole my purse.” Mrs Pike said to the young man A Mrs Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse B Mrs Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse C Mrs Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse D Mrs Pike asked the young man to steal her purse 51 “ Give us a raise or we’ll go on strike.” Said the workers to the manager A The workers asked the manager for giving them a raise and promised of going on strike B The workers asked the manager to give them a raise and threatened to go on strike C The workers wanted the manager of giving them a raise and advised to go on strike D The workers promised the manager to give them a raise and recommended him to go on strike Lê – Nga CBT Sưu tập đề thi thử đại học cao đẳng Lyn1982vn@gmail.com ******* THE END****** ĐÁP ÁN C D B B A C A C C 10 B 11 B 12 B 13 C 14 D 15 C 16 C 17 A 18 B 19 D 20 B Lê – Nga CBT 21 A 22 C 23 D 24 B 25 D 26 C 27 C 28 B 29 A 30 A 31 B 32 A 33 C 34 B 35 B 36 C 37 A 38 C 39 D 40 B 41 C 42 D 43 A 44 B 45 B 46 A 47 A 48 D 49 B 50 C 51 B 52 A 53 D 54 A 55 D 56 B 57 C 58 A 59 C 60 B 61 B 62 D 63 D 64 C 65 A 66 B 67 A 68 C 69 D 70 C 71 C 72 C 73 B 74 A 75 D 76 C 77 D 78 D 79 C 80 B ... people don’t realize D Because many people don’t realize 16 Napoleon III eventually landed in England A not only as a dethroned exile B but only as a dethroned exile C but a dethroned exile D but... had won many awards for her flying records 46 she/ hold/ speed, distance and altitude records/ any other pilots/ the history of flight A She held as many speed, distance, and altitude records... Somatrem must be thoroughly understood before widespread distribution of the drug is undertaken 22 What is this passage mainly about? A The side effect of growth drugs B A medical breakthrough in growth