ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014 ĐỀ THI THỬ (Đề có 06 trang) Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH; khối A1, D; lần Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mã đề thi 305 ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80) 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 1: A international B assassinated C preferential D differentiate Question 2: A spacious B separately C solicitor D sequence Question 3: A acquisitive B intuitive C accusative D decorative Question 4: A legitimate B extravagant C septicaemia D demonstrative Question 5: A abnormality B miraculously C metropolitan D automatically Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: Tom: “Could you hand me that hammer?” Jack: “ ” A It’s not very expensive B Yes, please C I’m about to use it D Yes, I’d like to Question 7: Are you having a _ exam before you sit the actual exam in July? A.fake B false C mock D counterfeit Question 8: The purpose of the survey was to the inspector with local conditions A inform B acquaint C instruct D notify Question 9: Most people prefer at home rather than out on rainy days A stay, go B staying, go C to stay, go D staying, going Question 10: When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not _ have happened A possibly B likely C certainly D potentially Question 11: She pointed out that her wages no relation to the amount of work she did A held B yielded C offered D bore Question 12: Laura: “I’ve got two tickets for the exhibition.” Mary: “ ” A Oh, let’s go and get the tickets B That’s great! When is it? C Oh, anything else? D Thanks, I can’t afford the tickets Question 13: Time _ so quickly when you’re doing something enjoyable A.passes B goes C spends D takes Question 14: David: “How have you been recently?” Alex: “ ” A Pretty busy B It’s too late now C By bus, I think D.No, I’m not that busy Question 15: Nobody out much hope of finding the missing climbers alive A holds B keeps C puts D finds Question 16: Everyone expects Johnson to _ Smith in today’s final A.beat B draw C win D lose Question 17: It is found that the diet of older people is often in vitamins A short B inadequate C deficient D failing Question 18: You want to sell for $120, and I want to buy for $100 Let's _ the difference and close the deal at $110 A avoid B split C agree D decrease Question 19: I always enjoy our school _to France A.excursion B journey C trip D travel http://moon.vn - (04) 32.99.98.98 Thi thử ĐH offline đợt cuối năm học 2014 diễn vào ngày 15/6/2014 Trang 1/6 Question 20: Waiter: “ ” Mr Smith: “I ordered boiled chicken This is fried chicken.” A What would you like? B Would you like boiled chicken or fried chicken? C How would you like it? D Is something the matter, Sir? Question 21: You that book last year – it only came out two weeks ago A can’t have read B mustn’t have read C shouldn’t have read D needn’t have read Question 22: A few jokes always up the lecture A raise B inspire C liven D loosen Question 23: they make show that young children are capable of arriving at surprisingly subtle grammatical generalizations A The mistake B The very mistakes C Very some mistakes D Very mistakes Question 24: At the start of the 20th century, it became that science was becoming more complicated and more expensive A.accurate B actual C true D clear Question 25: Do you know who _ the fact that sound travels in waves? A.invented B discovered C developed D found Question 26: The party was a total disaster I would rather _ there A not have come B you have not come C you didn’t come D not come Question 27: The newspaper didn’t mention the _ of the damage caused by the fire A range B extent C amount D quantity Question 28: The postman couldn’t make out addressed to, so he took it back A the letter B who the letter was C where the letter was D the letter was Question 29: Not only , it also performs an essential function in the reproduction of the plant A the flower looks beautiful B the flower is looking beautiful C does the flower look beautiful D the beautiful flower Question 30: After the accident, there was considerable doubt exactly what had happened A in B as to C with D for 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 Criticism It can (31) _a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (32) _ of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you’ve made up your (33) _ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your (34) _ and let constructive criticism have a positive (35) _ on your work If someone says you’re totally (36) _ in talent, ignore them That’s negative criticism If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (37) _ their suggestions carefully There are many film stars who were once out of (38) _ There are many famous novelists who made a complete (39) _ of their first novel - or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (40) _ well if you persevere and stay positive Question 31: A be B have C take D Question 32: A kept in mind B clever C intelligent D aware Question 33: A mind B thought C decision D idea Question 34: A purpose B objectives C target D destination Question 35: A affect B effect C result D change Question 36: A lacking B short C incapable D interested Question 37: A cautious B consider C reckon D remember http://moon.vn - (04) 32.99.98.98 Thi thử ĐH offline đợt cuối năm học 2014 diễn vào ngày 15/6/2014 Trang 2/6 Question 38: A career Question 39: A mess Question 40: A get out B business B success B carry out C job C effort C turn out D work D money D bring out Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combibes each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 41: Jane Eyre is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë It is one of my favourite books A I like Jane Eyre because it is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë B Jane Eyre, a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë, is one of the books I like most C One of my favourite books is a novel entitled Charlotte Brontë by Jane Eyre D I only like novels in English by Charlotte Brontë, one of which is Jane Eyre Question 42: Mary was sick She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended A.In spite of the fact that Mary’s sickness, she didn’t leave the meeting until it ended B.Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended despite she was sick C When the meeting ended, Mary left because she was sick D Though sick, Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended Question 43: He wanted to give the ball a powerful kick He used the top of his foot A He gave the ball a powerful kick to use the top of his foot B Using the top of his foot, he kicked a powerful ball C He used the top of his foot to give the ball a powerful kick D What he wants to is give the ball a powerful kick and use the top of his foot Question 44: Our flight was delayed We decided to take a long walk around the terminal A Since our flight was delayed, we decided to take a long walk around the terminal B We have been taking a long walk around the terminal since our flight was delayed C We have been walking around the terminal for a long time since the delay of our flight D We decided to take a long walk around the terminal in case our flight was delayed Question 45: Pollution diminishes the quality of our lives That is hard to deny A.It’s pollution that diminishes the quality of our lives is hard to deny B It’s hard to deny pollution that diminishes the quality of our lives C It’s hard to deny that pollution diminishes the quality of our lives D Pollution diminishes the quality of our lives is hard to deny 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 46: I think the medicine is beginning to wear off A stop being effective B take effect C be put in a bottle D be swallowed Question 47: “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,” said the government official to the reporter A beside the point B not recorded C not popular D not yet official Question 48: A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job A.impediment B encouragement C impetus D assistance Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 49: It was apparent from her face that she was really upset A.obvious B indistinct C transparent D evident Question 50: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance A.be optimistic B be pessimistic C be confident D be smart 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 51: Our civilization is so commonplace to us that rarely we stop to think about its complexity A B C D http://moon.vn - (04) 32.99.98.98 Thi thử ĐH offline đợt cuối năm học 2014 diễn vào ngày 15/6/2014 Trang 3/6 Question 52: The composer Verdi has written the opera Aida to celebrate the opening of the Suez A B C Canal, but the opera was not performed until 1871 D Question 53: Wealthy people have always desired and wear precious stones because their beauty A B C is lasting D Question 54: Every city in the United States has traffic problems because the amount of cars A B C on American streets and highways is increasing every year D Question 55: From archeological evidences, we know that Egyptians were highly organized and A B civilized Moreover, they were skillful in using crafts C D 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 following questions Of all modern instruments, the violin is apparently one of the simplest It consists in essence of a hollow, varnished wooden sound box, or resonator, and a long neck covered with a fingerboard, along which four strings are stretched at high tension The beauty of design, shape, and decoration is no accident: the proportions of the instrument are determined almost entirely by acoustical considerations Its simplicity of appearance is deceptive About 70 parts are involved in the construction of a violin Its tone and its outstanding range of expressiveness make it an ideal solo instrument No less important, however, is its role as an orchestral and chamber instrument In combination with the larger and deeper-sounding members of the same family, the violins form the nucleusof the modern symphony orchestra The violin has been in existence since about 1550 Its importance as an instrument in its own right dates from the early 1600's, when it first became standard in Italian opera orchestras Its stature as an orchestral instrument was raised further when in 1626 Louis XIII of France established at his court the orchestra known as Les vinq-quatreviolons du Roy (The King's 24 Violins), which was to become widely famous later in the century In its early history, the violin had a dull and rather quiet tone resulting from the fact that the strings were thick and were attached to the body of the instrument very loosely During the eighteenth and nineteenth century, exciting technical changes were inspiredby such composer-violinists as Vivaldi and Tartini Their instrumental compositions demanded a fuller, clearer, and more brilliant tone that was produced by using thinner strings and a far higher string tension Small changes had to be made to the violin's internal structure and to the fingerboard so that they could withstand the extra strain Accordingly, a higher standard of performance was achieved, in terms of both facility and interpretation Left-hand technique was considerably elaborated, and new fingering patterns on the fingerboard were developed for very high notes Question 56: The word "standard" is closest in meaning to _ A practical B customary C possible D unusual Question 57: "The King’s 24 Violins" is mentioned to illustrate _ A the competition in the 1600's between French and Italian orchestras B how the violin became a renowned instrument C the superiority of French violins D why the violin was considered the only instrument suitable to be played by royalty Question 58: What is the main idea presented in paragraph 3? A The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world B The violin has been modified to fit its evolving musical functions C The violin had reached the height of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth century D The technique of playing the violin has remained essentially the same since the 1600's http://moon.vn - (04) 32.99.98.98 Thi thử ĐH offline đợt cuối năm học 2014 diễn vào ngày 15/6/2014 Trang 4/6 Question 59: The author mentions Vivaldi and Tartini in paragraph as examples of composers whose music A inspired more people to play the violin B had to be adapted to the violin C demanded more sophisticated violins D could be played only by their students Question 60: The word "they" in paragraph refers to _ A Civaldi and Tartini B internal structure and fingerboard C thinner strings and a higher string tension D small changes Question 61: The word "strain" is closest in meaning to _ A struggle B strength C stress D strategy Question 62: The word "Accordingly" is closest in meaning to _ A However B Nevertheless C.Consequently D Ultimately Question 63: According to the passage, early violins were different from modern violins in that early violins _ A were heavier B broke down more easily C produced softer tones D were easier to play Question 64: According to the passage, which of the following contributes to a dull sound being produced by a violin? A A long fingerboard B A small body C High string tension D Thick strings Question 65: All of the following are mentioned in the passage as contributing to the ability to play modern violin music EXCEPT _ A use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck B more complicated techniques for the left hand C different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes D minor alterations to the structure of the instrument 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 following questions Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other goods) Geographers often make a distinction between the situation and the site of a city Situation refers to the general position in relation to the surrounding region, whereas site involves in physical characteristics of the specific location Situation is normally much more important to the continuing prosperity of a city If a city is well situated in regard to its hinterland, its development is much more likely to continue Chicago, for example, possesses an almost unparalleled situation: it is located at the southern end of a huge lake that forces East-West transportation lines to be compressed into its vicinity, and at a meeting of significant land and water transport routes It also overlooks what is one of the world’s finest large farming regions These factors ensured that Chicago would become a great city regardless of the disadvantageous characteristics of the available site, such as being prone to flooding during thunderstorm activity Similarly, it can be argued that much of New York City’s importance stems from its early and continuing advantage of situation Philadelphia and Boston both originated at about the same time as New York and shared New York’s location at the Western end of one of the world’s most important oceanic trade routes, but only New York possesses an easy-access functional connection (the Hudson-Mohawk lowland) to the vast Midwestern hinterland This account does not alone explain New York’s primacy, but it does include several important factors Among the many aspects of situation that help to explain why some cities grow and others not, original location on a navigable waterway seems particularly applicable Of course, such characteristic as slope, drainage, power resources, river crossings,coastal shapes, and other physical characteristics help to determine city location, but such factors are normally more significant in early stages of city development than later Question 66: What does the passage mainly discuss? A.The development of trade routes through United States cities B The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities C Contrasts in settlement patterns in United States http://moon.vn - (04) 32.99.98.98 Thi thử ĐH offline đợt cuối năm học 2014 diễn vào ngày 15/6/2014 Trang 5/6 D Historical differences among three large United States cities Question 67: The word “ingenuity” is closest in meaning to _ A wealth B traditions C resourcefulness D organization Question 68: The passage suggests that a geographer would consider a city’s soil type part of its _ A hinterland B situation C site D function Question 69: According to the passage, a city’s situation is more important than its site in regard to the city’s _ A long-term growth and prosperity B ability to protect its citizenry C possession of favorable weather conditions D need to import food supplies Question 70: The author mentions each of the following as an advantage of Chicago’s location EXCEPT its _ A hinterland B nearness to a large lake C position in regard to transport routes D flat terrain Question 71: The word “characteristics” is closest in meaning to _ A choices B attitudes C qualities D inhabitants Question 72: The primary purpose of paragraph is to A summarize past research and introduce a new study B describe a historical period C define a term and illustrate it with an example D emphasize the advantages of one theory over another Question 73: According to the passage, Philadelphia and Boston are similar to New York City in A size of population B availability of rail transportation C site D age Question 74: The word “functional” is closest in meaning to _ A alternate B useful C original D usable Question 75: The word “it” refers to A.hinterland B account C connection D primacy Rewrite the following sentences by choosing the most appropriate answer Question 76: Unless someone has a key, we cannot get into the house A We could not get into the house if someone had a key B If someone does not have a key, we can only get into the house C We can only get into the house if someone has a key D If someone did not have a key, we could not get into the house Question 77: She knows a lot more about it than I A I know as much about it as she does B I not know as much about it as she does C She does not know so much about it as I D I know much more about it than she does Question 78: The boy was not allowed to have any friends, so he felt lonely A Having no friends, the boy felt so lonely B Not having friends, they made the boy feel lonely C Having a lot of friends, the boy felt lonely D Deprived of friends, the boy felt lonely Question 79: Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station? A Did your aunt have to be met at the station? B Does your aunt have to meet at the station? C Does your aunt have to be met at the station? D Was your aunt met at the station? Question 80: Conan said to me, "If I were you, I would read different types of books in different ways." A Conan ordered me to read different types of books in different ways B I said to Conan to read different types of books in different ways to me C I read different types of books in different ways to Conan as he told me D Conan advised me to read different types of books in different ways -THE END http://moon.vn - (04) 32.99.98.98 Thi thử ĐH offline đợt cuối năm học 2014 diễn vào ngày 15/6/2014 Trang 6/6