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It is my brother who is fond of reading the novels written by Hemingway.. It is the novels that are written by Hemingway are fond of by my brother.[r]
(1)TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC
Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Đề số 123 I Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
01 A Computer B Memory C Commercial D Geography 02 A Chemistry B Company C Comfortable D Biology 03 A Confident B Interview C Advertise D Position 04 A Economic B Renovation C Irrigation D Eliminate
05 A Productivity B Economical C Agricultural D Administrative II Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
06 The outcome of the election was never in doubt.
A There was no doubt that it was the outcome of the election B At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt.
C At no time the outcome of the election was in doubt.
D In doubt was the outcome of the election.
07 Peter emphasized the importance of being thoughtful toward one another. A Peter said that people should not talk too much.
B Peter said that people should consider the feelings of others. C Peter said that people should not be too serious.
D Peter said that people should discuss thoughtful topic.
08 Although you work really hard, you will never be promoted here. A If you didn't work hard, you would never be promoted here. B You will never be promoted here; however you work hard. C No matter how you work hard, you will be promoted here. D However hard you work, you will never be promoted here.
09 We regret to inform you that your application has been not successful.
A We apologise for informing you that your application has not been successful.
B We have to inform you that your application has not been successful because we regret
(2)A Smoking cigarettes used to be allowed years ago.
B The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be. C So many cigarettes used to be smoked but they aren’t now. D People don’t like smoking cigarettes as much as they did. III Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Wood has long been a popular building material in North America because it has generally been plentiful and cheap Swedish settlers in Delaware built log cabins as early as 1630s In New England, British colonists built wooden “saltbox houses” Most of the wooden homes of Colonial times could be built with simple tools and minimal skills
In the early 19th century, the standard wooden house was built with beams set into heavy posts and
held together with wooden pegs This method of construction was time- consuming and required highly skilled workers with special tools The balloon- frame house, invented in 1833 in Chicago by a carpenter from Hartford, Connecticut, used a frame of lightweight lumber, mostly 2x and x inches This type of house could be assembled by any careful worker who could saw in a straight line and drive a nail
This revolution in building was made possible by improved sawmills that could quickly cut boards to standard sizes and the lower cost of lumber that resulted There were also new machines that could produce huge quantities of inexpensive nails Skeptics predicted that a strong wind could send such houses flying through the air like balloons and, at first "balloon frame" was a term of derision But the light frames proved practical, and wooden houses have been basically built this way ever since
11 Skeptics thought that the balloon- frame house would be _.
A blown away B raised C expanded D demolished 12 Most of the wooden houses of Colonial times were .
A demanding B difficult to build C easy to build D challenging 13 All of the following are factors in the development of the balloon- frame house EXCEPT .
A the invention of sophisticated tools B the production of cheap nails C improvements in sawmills D the falling price of lumber
14 According to the passage, where did the inventor of the balloon- frame house originally come from? A Chicago B Sweden C Connecticut D Delaware 15 The author implies that which of the following types of houses required the most skill to produce?
A Balloon- frame houses. B Saltbox houses.
C Standard wooden houses of the early 19th century. D The log cabin built by Swedish settlers.
16 The word derision is closest in meaning to .
A ridicule B ignorance C regret D affection 17 According to the passage, why was the term balloon- frame applied to certain houses?
(3)B They were made of lightweight materials.
C They had rounded frames that slightly resembled balloons. D They could be moved from place to place.
18 Which of the following questions about the balloon- frame house is NOT answered in the passage? A Where was it invented?
B In what year was it invented? C What was its inventor's name?
D What size was most of the lumber used in its framework?
19 The standard method of construction in the early 19th century was described as .
A revolutionary B innovative C basic D time-consuming 20 What is the main purpose of this passage?
A To stress the importance of wood as a building material.
B To trace the influence of Swedish and British settlers on American styles of buildings. C To describe a revolutionary technique for constructing wooden houses.
D To compare methods of constructing wooden houses in various parts of the country. IV Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
People in the United States often shop from catalogs There are special catalogs for (21) every need, including clothing, furniture, health, (22) products and things for the kitchen People also order (23) _ 40% of their music from music club catalogs Customers say that music stores are too noisy
Television shopping began in 1986 About 5% to 8% of the American public now shops by television Some (24) _shopping channels are the Home Shopping Network and QVC Customers say that television shopping is (25) .than shopping in a store How they buy things? They (26) a phone call and charge the item to their credit card And TV shopping channels are on late at night (27) people can go shopping anytime
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American (28) now have personal computers And shopping by computer (or shopping on-line) is (29) to more people every day Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, foods, T-shirts, and posters And new on- line shopping services (30) every day Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world
21 A most B most of C almost D mostly 22 A beautifully B beautifies C beauty D beautiful
23 A about B to C of D for
24 A favorite B popular C liked D beloved 25 A more B larger C easier D popular 26 A make B have C D ring
(4)28 A houseful B households C housewife D housework 29 A amazing B exciting C interesting D surprising
30 A raise B forecast C come D appear
V Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence.
31 Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical .
A utilities B instruments C appliances D application 32 Until last year he was a _ manager in the car factory.
A production B producing C product D produce 33 The _of the main building will be complemented by the landscaper’s design.
A outer B exterior C outing D external 34 She was _with friends at school because she always made them laugh.
A familiar B attractive C popular D considerate
35 In the rush hour, the traffic its way over the bridge into the city.
A crawled B inched C forced D wormed 36 Before you sign the contact, in mind that you won’t be able to change anything later.
A hold B retain C reserve D bear
37 _, that runner is likely to be the first one chosen.
A Due to her agility and speed B Because she is agile and speed C Because agile and rapid D Because of rapid
38. , we tried our best to complete it.
A As though the homework was difficult B Thanks to the difficult homework C Difficult as the homework was D Despite the homework was difficult 39 Frank: “ Do you know how old I am?”
Daisy:” _.”
A I couldn’t help it B Don’t mention it C Happy birthday D I haven’t a clue 40 Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A limited B made illegal C restricted D given away VI 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 from to 10.
Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child's upbringing can give it the ability to outstandingly well Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes
(5)Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly after birth and brought up by different parents They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child's environment
One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better
This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability The more favorable the environment, the more a child's intelligence and ability are developed However, there is no link between intelligence and the socioeconomic level of a child's family In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect intelligence
Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability These musicians then needed at least ten years' hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining
People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice: * Marry an intelligent person
* Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents * Start a child's education early but avoid pushing the child too hard
Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instruments is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician
41 The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires
A good musical instruments B parental support and encouragement C wealthy and loving parents D an expensive education
42 The word "others" used in the first paragraph refers to
A other people B other children C other geniuses D other scientists 43 When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that _. A different twins generally have different levels of ability
B intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability C ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement D ability depends both on intelligence and on environment 44 Scientists chose twins for their study because . A each twin has the same environment as his/her twin
B they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities C they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence D they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing
(6)B Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured. C They practice playing their instruments for many years. D They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic.
46 The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow .
A their own interests B only their interests in musical instruments C their parents' interests D only their interests in computer games 47 When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid _.
A permitting them to follow their own interests B starting their education at an early age C pushing their children too hard
D letting them play their own way
48 The remark: "To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel." in the passage means that in
order to become a genius
A you need intelligence and you need to develop it
B you should try to move quickly and efficiently
C you need to have good health and good nourishment D you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard 49 The word "favorable" in the passage mostly means
A "under the control or in the power of somebody else" B "of high quality or an acceptable standard"
C "good for someone and making him/ her likely to be successful" D "helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people" 50 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT . A a child's intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents B studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure
C educational development depends completely on economic well-being D To become successful, a child needs both native intelligence and development VII Identify the error in each sentence.
51 Like his brother, Mike has chosen the economics as his major in the university. A B C D
52 In the whole I agree with what you’re saying, but I’m not sure about your last point.
A B C D
(7)54 I suggest that he goes to the doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam. A B C D
55 Our new neighbors had been living in Arizona since ten years before moving to their present house. A B C D
VIII Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given. 56 My brother is fond of reading the novels written by Hemingway.
A It is my brother who is fond of reading the novels written by Hemingway. B It is the novels that are written by Hemingway are fond of by my brother. C It is Hemingway that my brother is fond of reading the novel.
D It was my brother who is fond of reading the novels written by Hemingway. 57 If it hadn't been for his carelessness, he would have finished the work.
A He was careless because he had not finished the work. B If he were careful, he would finish the work.
C If he had been more careful, he would have finished the work. D Because he wasn't careless, he didn't finish the work.
58 Throughout his life, the fisherman suffered from great poverty. A Although the fisherman was poor, he led a great life
C The fisherman was so poor that died young.
B Poverty prevented the fisherman from enjoying life D The fisherman's life was one of great poverty.
59 I am sure you didn't lock the door because here's the key. A You can't have locked the door because here's the key.
B You haven't been able to lock the door because here's the key. C You weren't able to lock the door because here's the key. D You couldn't lock the door because here's the key.
60 “I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Peter said to Daisy. A Peter insisted on letting Daisy know the answer by the end of the week. B Peter offered to give Daisy the answer by the end of the week.
C Peter promised to give Daisy the answer by the end of the week. D Peter suggested giving Daisy the answer by the end of the week. IX Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence.
61 Last night, _nothing to watch on TV, we went out.
(8)62 I’m not very _of criticism, while my sister is good at taking it.
A tolerant B tolerable C toleration D tolerate 63 We are out of fuel reserves, so we have to learn to economize.
A exhausting B finishing C running D working 64 Gardeners transplant bushes and flowers by moving them from to another.
A one place B places C a place D single place 65 English is understood more _ than any other language.
A largely B widely C broadly D immensely 66 Ask people what is happening to the world's population and they are likely to say it is .
A booming B blossoming C explosion D bombing 67 The cliffs are being constantly by heavy seas.
A eroded B worn C eaten D gulfed
68 He stealing the purse He said he wasn't there at that time.
A denied B refused C declined D confirmed 69 _ weather! We can't go for a walk now.
A What terrible B How a terrible C What a terrible D How terrible 70 His illness made him _ of concentration.
A incapable B powerless C unable D incompetent 71 There are few _ sites inside the city Most of them are in the countryside.
A historic B historical C history D historian 72 It is said that this washing powder will clothes.
A soften B enrich C shorten D widen 73 I rang him up to ask _ he was doing at the moment.
A what B why C whom D how often
74 Near the White House is _ famous landmark called the Washington Monument. A other B an C the other D another 75 As the manager cannot go to the reception, I am representing the company _.
A on his behalf B for his part C from his point of view D on his account 76 If only I _ that I will regret it for the rest of my life.
A was not doing B would not do C had not done D did not do 77 Five dollars enough for me I don't need much.
(9)78 The instructions are rather The children can hardly understand them.
A confusing B confused C embarrassing D embarrassed 79 A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl A newborn antelope, _, can run within minutes of
birth
A however B even though C nevertheless D otherwise 80 I hear they are going to the old cinema and build a supermarket.
A go down with B away with C cut down on D get away with
_The end _
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC
Đề số 123
1 B 11 A 21 C 31 C 41 B 51 C 61 D 71 A
2 D 12 C 22 C 32 A 42 D 52 A 62 A 72 A
3 D 13 A 23 A 33 B 43 D 53 C 63 C 73 A
4 D 14 C 24 B 34 C 44 C 54 B 64 A 74 D
5 D 15 C 25 C 35 B 45 B 55 C 65 B 75 A
6 B 16 A 26 A 36 D 46 A 56 A 66 A 76 C
7 B 17 B 27 D 37 A 47 C 57 C 67 A 77 A
8 D 18 C 28 B 38 C 48 A 58 A 68 A 78 A
9 C 19 D 29 C 39 D 49 C 59 A 69 A 79 A
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