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WWW.VNMATH.COM SỞ GD & ĐTĐỒNG THÁP TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN QUANG DIÊU ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012-2013 (LẦN 1) Môn: Tiếng Anh; Khối A1 và D1 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Đề thi gồm 6 trang - 80 câu trắc nghiệm) Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: …………. Mã đề thi 236 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Vincent Van Gogh was born in Groot Zundert, in The Netherlands on March 30 th 1853, to parents Theodorus Van Gogh, a preacher, and Ana Cornelia Carbentus. In 1869 at the age of 16, Van Gogh began a career, not as a painter, but as an art dealer with the firm Goupil & Cie. He spent 7 years at Goupil & Cie where daily contacts with works of art kindled his appreciation of paintings and drawings. Gradually Vincent lost interest in his work and decided to try his hand teaching at a Catholic School for boys. His growing interest in religion and his desire to help the poor eventually drove him to become a clergyman. In 1878, he became a lay preacher in one of the most impoverished regions in Western Europe: the coal-mining district of The Borinage in Belgium. Vincent sympathized with the poverty-stricken miners and gave away most of his food and clothing to ease their burdened lives. His extreme commitment to the miners drew disfavor from the church, which dismissed him of his post. Vincent, however, decided to remain with the miners and began to paint them and their families, chronicling their harsh conditions. Soon after, thanks to his brother’s financial help, Vincent decided to go to Brussels in 1880 to begin studies in art. During the next 10 years, Vincent painted around 872 paintings. In 1882, Vincent began living with Clasina Maria Hoornik, also known as Sien, and her children, in The Hague. Their volatile personalities and the strain of living in complete poverty created a stormy relationship. Vincent was devoted to Sien and her children, but art always came first. As his drawing and painting skills advanced, his relationship with Sien deteriorated and they parted ways in September 1883. In 1886, Vincent moved in with his brother-Theo in Paris where he met Paul Gauguin and various other artists, who had a tremendous impact on his ongoing evolution as an artist. Never truly happy in large cities, Vincent decided to move to Aries Province in the south of France, where he rented a studio and invited Paul Gauguin to live with him. In December 1888, Vincent experienced a psychotic episode in which he cut off a piece of his left ear. After this episode, he was in and out of asylums for the next year. It was thought that Van Gogh was actually epileptic and that is why people thought he had fits of insanity throughout his life. He painted one of his best-known paintings, Starry Night, during one of his stays in the asylum. In mid-1890, Vincent left the asylum and spent the last few months of his life in Auvers, France. On July 27 th 1890, Vincent Van Gogh shot himself in the chest. Two days later he died with his younger brother-Theo by his side. He left behind a wonderful array of paintings that make him one of the most influential painters of our time. Question 1. The word “chronicling” in paragraph 1 is closest meaning to “_________”. A. recording B. classifying C. suffering D. colouring Question 2. Van Gogh decided to become a clergyman due to ________. A. his love of art B. his teachings at the Catholic School for boys C. the Goupil & Cie art dealer firm D. his developing enthusiasm in Christianity Question 3. Vincent’s extreme commitment to the miners resulted in ________. A. his painting the miners and their families B. his sympathizing with the miners C. the church discharging him of his duty D. the church giving food and clothing to the miners Question 4. The word “deteriorated” in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to “_________”. A. detested B. became worse and worse WWW.VNMATH.COM Trang 1/ Mã đề thi 236 C. developed D. turned down Question 5. Vincent and Clasina’s relationship was stormy because of ________. A. his devotion to art B. the stress of living in poor conditions C. her children D. their tame personalities Question 6. Vincent first went into an asylum because _______. A. he painted Starry Night B. he was epileptic C. he cut off part of his ear D. he was insane throughout his life Question 7. Vincent went to Aries because ________ A. he did not get along with his brother, Theo B. he wanted to live in Gauguin’s house in Aries C. he wanted to live in a bigger city D. he disliked big cities Question 8. Vincent moved to Paris ________. A. in order to evolve as an artist B. to live with his brother C. to meet other artists D. to live with Paul Gauguin Question 9. Van Gogh was believed to be ________. A. insane B. a loner C. epileptic D. an inadequate painter Question 10. The word “episode” in paragraph 3 refers to “_________”. A. important event in his life B. unbelievable fact C. unfortunate time D. one of several parts of a story on television Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 11. The teacher gave Mary permission to leave the classroom. A. “You must leave the classroom,” the teacher told Mary. B. “You may leave the classroom,” the teacher told Mary. C. “You ought to leave the classroom,” the teacher told Mary. D. “I give you permission leaving the classroom,” the teacher told Mary. Question 12. As soon as they got home, it started to rain. A. No sooner had they got home, it started to rain. B. When they were getting home, it started to rain. C. They got home after it had stopped raining. D. Hardly had it started to rain when they got home. Question 13. I was not surprised to hear that Peter had failed his final exam. A. By having failed his final exam, Peter made no surprise. B. Peter’s having failed his final exam is not my surprise. C. It came as no surprise to me that Peter had failed his final exam. D. If Peter had not failed his final exam, I would have been surprised. Question 14. I remember the secretary telling him about the meeting, even though he says she didn’t. A. He says that I didn’t remember to tell the secretary about the meeting, but I did. B. I reminded the secretary to tell him about the meeting, even if he claims she didn’t do it. C. I remember the secretary, who told him about the meeting, but he says she doesn’t. D. He denies having been told about the meeting, but I recall hearing the secretary tell him about it. Question 15. The college will inform you of the result of your exam by letter. A. You will be informed of the result of your exam by letter by the college. B. The result of your exam will be sent to you together with a letter from the college. C. You will receive information of your exam by the college as a result of your attendance. D. The result of your exam, in which you had to write a letter, will be informed to you by the college. WWW.VNMATH.COM Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best built from the prompts given Trang 2/ Mã đề thi 236 Question 16. castle/ build/ 200 years ago/ fall down/ last storm. A. The castle built 200 years ago has fallen down in the last storm. B. The castle built 200 years ago fell down in the last storm. C. The castle built 200 years ago was fallen down in the last storm. D. The castle which built 200 years ago was fallen down in the last storm. Question 17. opinion/ election/ fair A. According to my opinion, the election was unfair. B. In my opinion, I think the election was unfair. C. In my opinion, the election was unfair. D. My opinion was unfair about the election. Question 18. I/ see/ board / without/ glasses/. A. Without wearing my glasses, I can’t almost see nothing on the board. B. Without wearing my glasses, nothing on the board can be seen by myself. C. I can’t even see nothing on the board without any glasses. D. I can hardly see anything on the board without wearing my glasses. Question 19. When/ you/ make/ mind/ university/ attend? A. When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend? B. When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend? C. When are you making up your mind the university that you attend? D. When will you make up your mind which university to attend? Question 20. Rain/ every day/ have/ spend/ most/ time/ indoors, A. It rained every day so we have spent most of our time indoors. B. It is raining every day so we had to spend most of time indoors. C. It rained every day so we had to spend most of our time indoors. D. It rained nearly every day so we had spent most of our time indoors. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Line 1 5 10 15 20 Levels of Vocabulary Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers. In English, at least three have been identified and described. Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality. As such, these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries. Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations. Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language. Slang, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority. Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified. Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than writing. Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech. Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity. In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories. Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events. It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions. First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population WWW.VNMATH.COM 25 with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population. Trang 3/ Mã đề thi 236 Finally, it is worth noting that the terms “standard”, “colloquial”, and “slang” exist only as abstract labels for scholars who study language. Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions. Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use three types of expressions. Question 21. The word “appropriate” in line 10 is closest in meaning to ________. A. old B. large C. important D. correct Question 22. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A. Standard speech B. Different types of vocabulary C. Idiomatic phrases D. Dictionary usage Question 23. The word “obscurity” in line 16 could best be replaced by ________. A. tolerance B. influence C. qualification D. disappearance Question 24. How is slang defined by the author? A. Words and phrases accepted by the majority of formal usage. B. Words or phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries. C. Words or phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal D. Words or phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers. Question 25. Where in the passage does the author explain where colloquial language and slang are most commonly used? A. Line 26-28 B. Line 19-20 C. Line 12-13 D. Line 3-5 Question 26. Which of the following is true of standard usage? A. It is constantly changing B. It is limited to written language C. It is only understood by the upper classes D. It can be used in formal and informal settings Question 27. The word “them” in line 17 refers to ________. A. slang phrases B. words C. the majority D. memories Question 28. The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT ________. A. new situations B. a number of linguists C. interaction among diverse groups D. new generation Question 29. It can be inferred from the passage that the author ________. A. does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation B. approves of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations C. approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang D. does not approve of colloquial usage in writing Question 30. What does the author mean by the statement in line 6-8: “Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations.”? A. Informal language contains colloquialisms, which are not found in more formal language. B. Familiar situations that are experienced by most people are called colloquialisms. C. Familiar words and phrases are found in both speech and writing in formal settings. D. Most of the speakers of a language can used both formal and informal speech in their appropriate situations. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks A FAMOUS WRITER WWW.VNMATH.COM Joanne Rowling became famous almost overnight. She is the (31) ________ of a highly successful series of books for young people. Trang 4/ Mã đề thi 236 Joanne has dreamt of being a writer for as long as she can remember. In fact, she has been (32) ________ stories and characters ever since she was a schoolgirl. When she was still quite young, the family moved to a town called Chepstow. A family who lived (33) ________ were called Potter, and she used their name for the hero of her books. She and her sister, Di, (34) ________ a state school in the town. At school, she was hard-working and rather reserved. She was (35) _________ good at English and languages. Her talent for telling stories made her a popular figure in the school. During breaks between (36) _________ , she was often surrounded by a crowd of friends, excited to hear the (37) ________ story she had written. She often included her classmates in her stories though they were not always aware of this! When she left school, Joanne succeeded in getting a place at university. After graduating, she got a (38) ________ in French. Then Joanne started to work as a teacher in a school in Portugal. She married a journalist but, sadly, the couple soon (39) ________ and she moved to Edinburgh. She had (40) ________ and couldn’t even afford a plastic folder to send her new book to potential publishers. However, one wonderful day a publisher said “yes”. It was the greatest day of her life. Question 31. A. composer B. author C. artist D. novelist Question 32. A. making up B. taking up C. doing up D. putting up Question 33. A. next B. across C. besides D. nearby Question 34. A. went B. attended C. frequented D. studied Question 35. A. particularly B. a quite C. most D. unexpected Question 36. A. tutorials B. lectures C. sessions D. lessons Question 37. A. recent B. last C. ultimate D. latest Question 38. A. certificate B. diploma C. degree D. license Question 39. A. broke into B. broke out C. broke up D. broke down Question 40. A. never something B. neither income C. no income D. not at all Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 41. When I mentioned the party, he was all ears. A. partially deaf B. listening attentively C. listening neglectfully D. deaf Question 42. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed. A. easily seen B. suspicious C. popular D. beautiful Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 43. - “He’s not interested in Physics, is he?” - “_________” A. No problem! B. No, he isn’t, I’m afraid. C. Yes, he is not at all. D. I promise he isn’t. Question 44. - “How kind, you really shouldn’t have bothered!” - “_________.” A. It was nothing, really B. Don’t worry, I didn’t bother C. Why not? I was happy D. It was a very good thing Question 45. - “The exam test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this term!” - “ _________ but I think it’s quite easy.” A. I couldn’t agree more B. You’re absolutely right WWW.VNMATH.COM C. I don’t see in that way D. I understand what you’re saying Question 46. - “How would you like your steak?” - “ _________” A. Very good! B. Yes, sir. C. Rare, please. D. Not too bad. Trang 5/ Mã đề thi 236 Question 47. - “________ detective stories?” - “In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.” A. How about B. Are you fond of C. What do you think about D. What do people feel about Question 48. Do you think that the boy’s action was rather out of ________? A. being B. role C. personality D. character Question 49. These figures show a __________ in the number of jobless people in this country. A. lessening B. loss C. lowering D. reduction Question 50. Managers of small businesses prefer ________ on doing their management work. A. centrality B. centralization C. centralism D. centre Question 51. With the end of childhood and the onset of ________, young people experience profound changes. A. teenage B. adulthood C. adolescence D. middle age Question 52. I don’t know how they managed ________ us though we lived far away from their place. A. on finding B. finding C. to find D. with finding Question 53. _______ gene in the human genome to be thoroughly understood, many human diseases could be cured or prevented. A. Each B. Since C. If each D. Were each Question 54. While southern California is densely populated, _______ live in the northern part of the state. A. many people B. a few of people C. a number people D. few people Question 55. You’d rather speak to him yourself, ________? A. hadn’t you B. didn’t you C. won’t you D. wouldn’t you Question 56. Diamonds are often found in rock formations called pipes, ________ the throats of extinct volcanoes. A. they resemble B. there is a resemble to C. in which they resemble D. which resemble Question 57. In his lifetime he was one of the world’s richest men, and is believed ________ his fortune by arms dealing. A. to be making B. to have made C. to make D. to have been made Question 58. Mohandas K. Gandhi, ________ Mahatma, lived a noble life of poverty to work for independence. A. called B. calling C. was called D. that was called Question 59. By the time Brown’s daughter graduates, ________ retired. A. he B. he has C. he’ll have D. he’ll be going to be Question 60. The hotel _______ have received our booking as they had no reservation under the name “Wright”. A. might not B. can’t C. may not D. mustn’t Question 61. Many habitats change ________ the types of plants and animals that live there. A. in respect for B. with respect to C. as for D. as against Question 62. Quite honestly, Mr. Mitt, I think you’ve ________ the whole story. A. made up B. turned up C. gave up D. got up Question 63. Her husband is a real jerk. How does she ________ him? A. put through B. put up with C. put away D. put on Question 64. There was so much snow that our village was completely ________ and food had to be brought in by helicopter. WWW.VNMATH.COM A. gone out B. let up C. broken down D. cut off Question 65. At no time _______ you pay a rise. A. did I ever promise B. do ever I promise C. I have ever promised D. had ever I promised Question 66. There were large rooms with ________ in the house. Trang 6/ Mã đề thi 236 A. beautiful decorating walls B. beautiful walls decorating C. beautifully decorated walls D. beautifully decorating walls Question 67. Hot springs are one of the most characteristic features of areas of recent volcanic activity although _______ in other areas less abundantly. A. also to have occurred B. their occurrence also have C. also occur D. they do also occur Question 68. _______ both safety and reliability have always been primary goals of the railway mechanical engineer. A. Railroad history B. Railroad history includes C. Throughout railroad history D. In railroad history there are Question 69. Newspaper publishers in the United States have estimated ________ reads a newspaper every day. A. nearly 80 percent of the adult population who B. it is nearly 80 percent of the adult population C. that nearly 80 percent of the adult population who D. that nearly 80 percent of the adult population Question 70. Over the past several decades, radio telescopes ________ of the universe from the one disclosed by ordinary telescopes. A. have given scientists quite a different view B. have quite a different view given scientists C. quite a different view have given scientists D. have they given scientists quite a different view Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 71. A. architecture B. argument C. artificial D. arrogantly Question 72. A. reliable B. dependable C. desirable D. memorable Question 73. A. diameter B. diamond C. diagnose D. diagram Question 74. A. taboo B. manoeuvre C. Vietnamese D. competitor Question 75. A. minority B. majesty C. machine D. courageous Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 76. After searching for evidence in the house, the police concluded that the thief A B must have come in through the window and stole the property while the family was asleep. C D Question 77. The film we saw last night was different from that I had expected. A B C D Question 78. It is believed that the more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you A B C will have. D Question 79. I’m just going out to the shops; if anyone rings, tell them I will be back for a few minutes. A B C D WWW.VNMATH.COM Question 80. That lecturer, his name I have forgotten, is very well-known. A B C D THE END Trang 7/ Mã đề thi 236