Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:.. The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god [r]
(1)MOCK TEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE APRIL, 2015
Student'code:
Code: 142
I.Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god of agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610 He interpreted the rings as being two smaller bodies, but in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring It was not until the mid-19th century that J.C Maxell demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of minute and connected particles In 1980, the Voyager I spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly structured
This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but it has a maximum thickness of only two kilometers Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that the particles in the system consist of water ice, which is likely to cover rocky silicate cores The ring may have originated an debris from satellites or comets, though another theory holds that they may consist of material left over from the formation of the planet itself
Apart from the myriad ring particles, themselves satellites of course, there are at least twenty-four larger satellites proper orbiting Saturn This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found among the nine planets of our solar system More than one-third of Saturn's satellites have been discovered in the past twenty years While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn provide one notable exception Titan This satellite, second only in size to Jupiter's Ganymede, is unique in the solar system in having a substantial atmosphere
According to the passage, .
A. the origin of the ring particles is uncertain B. spectroscopy proved the rings come from debris C. the ring system is thicker than the Earth's diameter D. Saturn's ring system is theoretical
2. The word myriad (line 12) is closest in meaning to _
A. numerous B. mysterious C. separate D. small
Which of the following may NOT be inferred from the passage? A. Huygens disagreed with Galileo's interpretation of the rings B. Galileo failed to interpret correctly what he saw
C. J.C Maxwell's demonstration preceded Voyager I by some thirty years D. No one had observed the rings of Saturn before Galileo
4. According to the passage
A. Titan is the second moon of Saturn B. Ganymede has a substantial atmosphere C. Ganymede is bigger than Titan D. Titan and Ganymede are moons of Jupiter 5. Which of the following words is defined in the passage?
A. satellite system B. spectroscopy C. these rings D. water-ice The word they (line 10) refers to _
A. comets B. rings C. cores D. satellites
7. What does the passage mainly discuss?
(2)The word unique (line 16) is closest in meaning to
A. unusual B. unpredictable C. noteworthy D.unparalleled 9. What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for?
A. To account for the planet's white rings B. To explain the relationship with Galileo C To account for what the planet is called D. To explain the age of the planet Saturn 10. The word it (line 7) refers to
A. diameter B. Earth C. system D. thickness
II.Choose the best option to complete each sentence:
11. Sue: "You look tired." Mary: "Yes, it was _ that I felt like going to bed." A. so long a test B. very long test C. a long test D. such long test
12 "During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke." "That's right The school authority won't allow "
A. to smoke B. smoke C. smoking D. smokes
13 You can the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for B. look at C. look up D. look after
14. Hard work is of sucess
A. pros and cons B. part and parcel C. chalk and cheese D. back and forth 15 He as if he had been a politician.
A. spoke B. talked C. told D. said
16 He had no idea _ he could go there or not.
A. that B. whether C. if D. unless
17 My daughter is young to go to school.
A. so B. too C. enough D. very
18 All test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students.
A. to break B. breaking C. broken D. break
19. Had I listened to your advice, I _in a mess now
A. wouldn't be B. wouldn't have been C. am not being D. won't be 20 "Would you like some entertainment?" "I wouldn't mind having ."
A. little B. a few C. a little D. few
21 He became the first person _a national hero.
A. made B. to be made C. making D. to make
22 The book is about the people in Latin America when he was on business there. A. where he did the research B. who he did research
C. he did research on D. which he did research on 23 It is suggested that Mary a rest for a few days.
A. is taking B. take C. will take D. takes
24 Technological innovations have made our lives .
(3)A. does he B. doesn't he C. is he D. isn't he 26 I had two copies of it originally, but I can't find one now.
A. the others B. the other C. another D. other
27.Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school I still remember very stupid questions A. his asking B. him to ask C. his being asked D. asking him
28. But you had seen me in the water, I would have drown
A. that B. if C. whether D. for
29 He had the artist his portrait for him
A. paint B. being painted C. painted D. painting
III.Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlized word or phrase: 30 The winner will be selected at random.
A. by testing B. by interviewing C. by chance D. by competition 31. He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters
A. notorious B. dreaded C. investigated D. loathed 32 The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine.
A. false B. perfect C. real D. valuable
33 There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before the construction begins. A. dry, sandy soil B. soft, wet land C. forest D. prairie 34. Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down
A. became more irritating B. became softer C. became more cheerful D. became louder IV.Choose the option that needs correcting :
35. Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a much closer relationship with A B C
mathematics than many scientific disciplines D
36 What should be done to help the people whose situation forces them destroying grassland? A B C D
37. Not until he came back home he realized that his house had been burgled into A B C D
38 Having a speech disorder can cause some sufferers to be shy and having poor public speaking skills. A B C D
39. Equipment so as cellular phones connects people to their work more, instead of giving them freedom
A B C
from their work D
(4)VI.Choose the best option to fill in each blank:
Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (42) _ today They have about six hours' a week more free time than wives, but play a very little (43) _ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (44) _ Office
Nearly three quarters of married women (45) _ to all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower The survey (46) _ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per cent (47) _ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.Only per cent of men (48) _ the evening meal, percent carry out household cleaning duties, per cent household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes
But when household gadgets break down, (49) _ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (50) _ than a decade ago We're healthier, too - eating healthier foods and smoking less.The (51) _ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely-traveled than a decade ago More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination
42. A. furnished B. emerged C. published D. edited
43 A. work B. role C. section D. part
44 A. Numerical B. Cardinal C. Ordinal D. Statistical 45. A. emitted B. pronounced C. claimed D. uttered 46 A. pointed B. evolved C. planned D.showed 47 A. burdening B. forming C.performing D. formulating 48 A. prepare B. undertake C. process D. fit
49. A. fittings B. fixings C. amendments D. repairs
50 A. on B. off C. over D. through
51 A. medium B. average C. popular D. normal VII.Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
52 A. discover B. terrify C. civilize D. excavate 53 A. scientific B. disappearance C. intensity D. expectation 54. A. mysteriously B. originally C. elaborately D. necessarily VIII.Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor After he was dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain
A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America Finally they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan
(5)Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle Only one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus proved once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge
55 Who was a young Portuguese noble?
A. Ferdinand Magellan B. Emperor Charles V of Spain C. Emperor Charles V of Spain D. the king of Portugal
56 Four of the ships sought a passage along a southern .
A. island B. coast C. peninsula D. gulf
57. Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involved in a political A. entanglement B. discussion C. negotiation D. problem
58 The passage was found near 50 degrees S of .
A. Portugal B. The equator C. Spain D. Greenwich
59 The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or the other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a _
direction
A. north and south B. south east C. north and west D. crosswise
60 One of Magellan's ships explored the _ of South America for a passage across the continent. A. coastline B. mountain range C. physical features D. islands
61 The 16th century was an age of great exploration.
A. cosmic B. land C. common man D. mental
62. In the spring of 1521, the ships crossed the _ now called the International Date Line
A. meridian B. canal C. gulf D. penisula
63 What is the best title for this passage?
A. An age of exploration B. A great exploration of the world C. Ferdinand Magellan D. The 16th century
64. Which of the following statement is false?
A. Five ships started their journeys from Spain B. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys
C. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round
IX Writing:
A Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given: 1. I have never heard such an exciting story like this before
This is 2. It is three years since I last wrote to her
(6)3. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this
I wish 4. The garden is too small for us to play football in
The garden is so 5. The concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at o'clock
Having B In 120 words, write a paragraph on the disadvantages of over-reading.
( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading)
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MOCK TEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE APRIL, 2015
Student'code:
Code: 176
(7)A. discover B. terrify C. civilize D. excavate A. mysteriously B. elaborately C. originally D. necessarily 5. A. expectation B. scientific C. intensity D. disappearance III.Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god of agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610 He interpreted the rings as being two smaller bodies, but in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring It was not until the mid-19th century that J.C Maxell demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of minute and connected particles In 1980, the Voyager I spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly structured
This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but it has a maximum thickness of only two kilometers Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that the particles in the system consist of water ice, which is likely to cover rocky silicate cores The ring may have originated an debris from satellites or comets, though another theory holds that they may consist of material left over from the formation of the planet itself
Apart from the myriad ring particles, themselves satellites of course, there are at least twenty-four larger satellites proper orbiting Saturn This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found among the nine planets of our solar system More than one-third of Saturn's satellites have been discovered in the past twenty years While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn provide one notable exception Titan This satellite, second only in size to Jupiter's Ganymede, is unique in the solar system in having a substantial atmosphere
Which of the following may NOT be inferred from the passage? A. Huygens disagreed with Galileo's interpretation of the rings B. Galileo failed to interpret correctly what he saw
C. J.C Maxwell's demonstration preceded Voyager I by some thirty years D. No one had observed the rings of Saturn before Galileo
According to the passage .
A. Titan is the second moon of Saturn B. Titan and Ganymede are moons of Jupiter C. Ganymede is bigger than Titan D. Ganymede has a substantial atmosphere The word unique (line 16) is closest in meaning to
A. unusual B. unpredictable C. noteworthy D.unparalleled According to the passage, .
A. the origin of the ring particles is uncertain B. spectroscopy proved the rings come from debris C. the ring system is thicker than the Earth's diameter D. Saturn's ring system is theoretical
10 The word it (line 7) refers to
A. thickness B. Earth C. system D. diameter
11. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Our solar system B. The planet Saturn C. Galileo's discoveries D Saturn's satellites 12 Which of the following words is defined in the passage?
A. water-ice B. spectroscopy C. satellite system D. these rings 13. What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for?
(8)C To account for what the planet is called. D. To explain the age of the planet Saturn 14 The word myriad (line 12) is closest in meaning to _
A. numerous B. mysterious C. small D. separate
15 The word they (line 10) refers to _
A. cores B. rings C. comets D. satellites
IV.Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor After he was dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain
A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America Finally they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan
One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean Those who remained crossed the meridian now known as the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after 98 days on the Pacific Ocean During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease
Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle Only one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus proved once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge
16 Four of the ships sought a passage along a southern .
A. gulf B. island C. peninsula D. coast
17 Who was a young Portuguese noble?
A. Ferdinand Magellan B. Emperor Charles V of Spain C. the king of Portugal D. Emperor Charles V of Spain 18. What is the best title for this passage?
A. The 16th century B. A great exploration of the world C. An age of exploration D. Ferdinand Magellan
19. The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or the other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a _
direction
A. north and south B. north and west C. south east D. crosswise 20 In the spring of 1521, the ships crossed the _ now called the International Date Line.
A. meridian B. penisula C. gulf D. canal
21 Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involved in a political . A. entanglement B. problem C. negotiation D. discussion
22 One of Magellan's ships explored the _ of South America for a passage across the continent. A. coastline B. mountain range C. physical features D. islands
(9)B. Five ships started their journeys from Spain C. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys
D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round 24 The passage was found near 50 degrees S of .
A. Greenwich B. The equator C. Spain D. Portugal 25. The 16th century was an age of great exploration
A. cosmic B. land C. common man D. mental
V.Choose the best option to complete each sentence:
26. Hard work is of sucess
A. chalk and cheese B. part and parcel C. back and forth D. pros and cons 27 He had the artist his portrait for him
A. paint B. being painted C. painting D. painted
28. "Would you like some entertainment?" "I wouldn't mind having ."
A. a few B. little C. a little D. few
29.Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school I still remember very stupid questions A. his asking B. him to ask C. asking him D. his being asked
30 He had no idea _ he could go there or not.
A. if B. whether C. that D. unless
31. I had two copies of it originally, but I can't find one now
A. other B. the other C. the others D. another 32 My daughter is young to go to school.
A. very B. too C. enough D. so
33. All test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students
A. break B. breaking C. broken D. to break
34 "During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke." "That's right The school authority won't allow "
A. smokes B. smoke C. smoking D. to smoke
35 He as if he had been a politician.
A. told B. talked C. spoke D. said
36. Had I listened to your advice, I _in a mess now
A. wouldn't be B. am not being C. wouldn't have been D. won't be 37 But you had seen me in the water, I would have drown.
A. that B. for C. if D. whether
38 He seldom goes to the market, _?
A. does he B. is he C. doesn't he D. isn't he 39. He became the first person _a national hero
A. making B. to be made C. made D. to make
40 The book is about the people in Latin America when he was on business there. A. where he did the research B. who he did research
(10)41 Sue: "You look tired." Mary: "Yes, it was _ that I felt like going to bed." A. so long a test B. very long test C. such long test D. a long test 42. Technological innovations have made our lives
A. more and more comfortable B. comfortabler and comfortabler
C. more and less comfortable D. more comfortable and more comfortable 43. You can the new words in the dictionary
A. look at B. look after C. look up D. look for 44 It is suggested that Mary a rest for a few days.
A. takes B. take C. is taking D. will take
VI.Choose the option that needs correcting :
45 Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a much closer relationship with A B C
mathematics than many scientific disciplines D
46 Not until he came back home he realized that his house had been burgled into. A B C D
47 Having a speech disorder can cause some sufferers to be shy and having poor public speaking skills. A B C D
48 Equipment so as cellular phones connects people to their work more, instead of giving them freedom
A B C
from their work D
49. What should be done to help the people whose situation forces them destroying grassland? A B C D
VII.Choose the best option to fill in each blank:
Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (50) _ today They have about six hours' a week more free time than wives, but play a very little (51) _ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (52) _ Office
Nearly three quarters of married women (53) _ to all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower The survey (54) _ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per cent (55) _ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.Only per cent of men (56) _ the evening meal, percent carry out household cleaning duties, per cent household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes
But when household gadgets break down, (57) _ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (58) _ than a decade ago We're healthier, too - eating healthier foods and smoking less.The (59) _ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely-traveled than a decade ago More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination
(11)51 A. role B. section C. work D. part 52 A. Numerical B. Cardinal C. Ordinal D. Statistical 53. A. uttered B. pronounced C. claimed D. emitted 54 A. planned B. pointed C. evolved D.showed 55 A. formulating B. burdening C.performing D. forming
56. A. prepare B. fit C. undertake D. process
57 A. fittings B. fixings C. repairs D. amendments
58 A. through B. off C. over D. on
59. A. medium B. average C. popular D. normal
VIII.Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlized word or phrase: 60 He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters.
A. notorious B. loathed C. investigated D. dreaded 61. Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down
A. became more irritating B. became softer C. became more cheerful D. became louder
62. There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before the construction begins A. dry, sandy soil B. soft, wet land C. forest D. prairie 63 The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine.
A. perfect B. false C. real D. valuable
64. The winner will be selected at random
A. by interviewing B. by competition C. by chance D. by testing
IX Writing:
A Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given: 1. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this
I wish 2. I have never heard such an exciting story like this before
This is 3. The concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at o'clock
Having 4. The garden is too small for us to play football in
(12)5. It is three years since I last wrote to her
The B In 120 words, write a paragraph on the disadvantages of over-reading.
( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading)
The end
-MOCK TEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE APRIL, 2015
Student'code:
Code: 210
I.Choose the option that needs correcting:
Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a much closer relationship with A B C
mathematics than many scientific disciplines D
Having a speech disorder can cause some sufferers to be shy and having poor public speaking skills.
A B C D
(13)Equipment so as cellular phones connects people to their work more, instead of giving them freedom A B C from their work
D
Not until he came back home he realized that his house had been burgled into. A B C D
II.Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
6. A. mysteriously B. elaborately C. originally D. necessarily A. expectation B. disappearance C. intensity D. scientific A. discover B. excavate C. terrify D. civilize
III.Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlized word or phrase:
9. There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before the construction begins A. dry, sandy soil B. soft, wet land C. prairie D. forest 10 He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters.
A. notorious B. investigated C. dreaded D. loathed 11 The winner will be selected at random.
A. by competition B. by testing C. by chance D. by interviewing 12 The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine.
A. perfect B. false C. real D. valuable
13 Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down.
A. became louder B. became softer
C. became more irritating D. became more cheerful IV.Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor After he was dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain
A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America Finally they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan
One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean Those who remained crossed the meridian now known as the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after 98 days on the Pacific Ocean During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease
Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle Only one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus proved once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge
(14)A. common man B. land C. cosmic D. mental 15 In the spring of 1521, the ships crossed the _ now called the International Date Line.
A. meridian B. gulf C. canal D. penisula
16 Four of the ships sought a passage along a southern .
A. coast B. island C. peninsula D. gulf
17. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Ferdinand Magellan B. A great exploration of the world C. An age of exploration D. The 16th century
18. Which of the following statement is false? A. Five ships started their journeys from Spain B. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor C. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys
D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round
19 Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involved in a political . A. entanglement B. negotiation C. discussion D. problem
20. One of Magellan's ships explored the _ of South America for a passage across the continent A. mountain range B. coastline C. physical features D. islands
21 The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or the other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a _ direction
A. north and south B. south east C. crosswise D. north and west 22 Who was a young Portuguese noble?
A. Ferdinand Magellan B. Emperor Charles V of Spain C. Emperor Charles V of Spain D. the king of Portugal
23 The passage was found near 50 degrees S of .
A. Spain B. The equator C. Portugal D. Greenwich V.Choose the best option to fill in each blank:
Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (24) _ today They have about six hours' a week more free time than wives, but play a very little (25) _ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (26) _ Office
Nearly three quarters of married women (27) _ to all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower The survey (28) _ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per cent (29) _ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.Only per cent of men (30) _ the evening meal, percent carry out household cleaning duties, per cent household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes
But when household gadgets break down, (31) _ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (32) _ than a decade ago We're healthier, too - eating healthier foods and smoking less.The (33) _ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely-traveled than a decade ago More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination
24 A. furnished B. emerged C. published D. edited
25 A. role B. work C. section D. part
(15)28 A. evolved B. pointed C. planned D.showed 29 A. burdening B. forming C.performing D. formulating
30. A. prepare B. fit C. undertake D. process
31 A. amendments B. fixings C. repairs D. fittings
32 A. on B. off C. over D. through
33. A. medium B. average C. normal D. popular VI.Choose the word whose underlized part is pronounced differently from the others: 34 A. mature B. adventure C. picture D. pasture 35. A. increase B. realise C. surprise D. devise VII.Choose the best option to complete each sentence:
36 Technological innovations have made our lives .
A. more and more comfortable B. more comfortable and more comfortable C. more and less comfortable D. comfortabler and comfortabler
37 Had I listened to your advice, I _in a mess now.
A. wouldn't be B. am not being C. won't be D. wouldn't have been 38. I had two copies of it originally, but I can't find one now
A. another B. the other C. the others D. other 39 He became the first person _a national hero.
A. to make B. to be made C. making D. made
40 He had no idea _ he could go there or not.
A. if B. whether C. that D. unless
41 But you had seen me in the water, I would have drown.
A. that B. for C. if D. whether
42 You can the new words in the dictionary.
A. look after B. look for C. look up D. look at 43. All test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students
A. break B. breaking C. broken D. to break
44 He seldom goes to the market, _?
A. does he B. doesn't he C. is he D. isn't he 45 Hard work is of sucess.
A. chalk and cheese B. part and parcel C. pros and cons D. back and forth 46 "Would you like some entertainment?" "I wouldn't mind having ."
A. little B. few C. a little D. a few
47 My daughter is young to go to school.
A. very B. too C. so D. enough
48.Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school I still remember _ very stupid questions A. his asking B. him to ask C. asking him D. his being asked
49 It is suggested that Mary a rest for a few days.
(16)50 "During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke." "That's right The school authority won't allow "
A. smokes B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoke
51 He as if he had been a politician.
A. told B. talked C. spoke D. said
52. The book is about the people in Latin America when he was on business there A. who he did research B. where he did the research
C. he did research on D. which he did research on 53. He had the artist his portrait for him
A. paint B. painting C. being painted D. painted
54 Sue: "You look tired." Mary: "Yes, it was _ that I felt like going to bed." A. so long a test B. a long test C. such long test D. very long test VIII.Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god of agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610 He interpreted the rings as being two smaller bodies, but in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring It was not until the mid-19th century that J.C Maxell demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of minute and connected particles In 1980, the Voyager I spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly structured
This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but it has a maximum thickness of only two kilometers Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that the particles in the system consist of water ice, which is likely to cover rocky silicate cores The ring may have originated an debris from satellites or comets, though another theory holds that they may consist of material left over from the formation of the planet itself
Apart from the myriad ring particles, themselves satellites of course, there are at least twenty-four larger satellites proper orbiting Saturn This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found among the nine planets of our solar system More than one-third of Saturn's satellites have been discovered in the past twenty years While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn provide one notable exception Titan This satellite, second only in size to Jupiter's Ganymede, is unique in the solar system in having a substantial atmosphere
55 According to the passage, .
A. the origin of the ring particles is uncertain B. spectroscopy proved the rings come from debris C. Saturn's ring system is theoretical
D. the ring system is thicker than the Earth's diameter 56 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The planet Saturn B. Our solar system C. Galileo's discoveries D Saturn's satellites 57 The word it (line 7) refers to
A. Earth B. thickness C. system D. diameter
58. Which of the following words is defined in the passage?
(17)59 What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for?
A. To explain the relationship with Galileo B. To account for the planet's white rings C To account for what the planet is called D. To explain the age of the planet Saturn 60. The word they (line 10) refers to _
A. comets B. rings C. cores D. satellites
61 The word unique (line 16) is closest in meaning to
A. unusual B.unparalleled C. unpredictable D. noteworthy 62 The word myriad (line 12) is closest in meaning to _
A. numerous B. mysterious C. small D. separate
63. According to the passage
A. Titan is the second moon of Saturn B. Titan and Ganymede are moons of Jupiter C. Ganymede is bigger than Titan D. Ganymede has a substantial atmosphere 64 Which of the following may NOT be inferred from the passage?
A. No one had observed the rings of Saturn before Galileo B. Huygens disagreed with Galileo's interpretation of the rings
C. J.C Maxwell's demonstration preceded Voyager I by some thirty years D. Galileo failed to interpret correctly what he saw
IX Writing:
A Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given: 1. I have never heard such an exciting story like this before
This is 2. The concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at o'clock
Having 3. It is three years since I last wrote to her
The 4. The garden is too small for us to play football in
The garden is so 5. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this
I wish B In 120 words, write a paragraph on the disadvantages of over-reading.
( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading)
(18)
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Student'code:
Code: 244
I.Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god of agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610 He interpreted the rings as being two smaller bodies, but in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring It was not until the mid-19th century that J.C Maxell demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of minute and connected particles In 1980, the Voyager I spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly structured
This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but it has a maximum thickness of only two kilometers Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that the particles in the system consist of water ice, which is likely to cover rocky silicate cores The ring may have originated an debris from satellites or comets, though another theory holds that they may consist of material left over from the formation of the planet itself
Apart from the myriad ring particles, themselves satellites of course, there are at least twenty-four larger satellites proper orbiting Saturn This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found among the nine planets of our solar system More than one-third of Saturn's satellites have been discovered in the past twenty years While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn provide one notable exception Titan This satellite, second only in size to Jupiter's Ganymede, is unique in the solar system in having a substantial atmosphere
1. According to the passage,
(19)C. the ring system is thicker than the Earth's diameter D. Saturn's ring system is theoretical
2. The word they (line 10) refers to _
A. comets B. rings C. cores D. satellites
The word unique (line 16) is closest in meaning to
A. unusual B. noteworthy C. unpredictable D.unparalleled According to the passage .
A. Titan is the second moon of Saturn B. Ganymede has a substantial atmosphere C. Ganymede is bigger than Titan D. Titan and Ganymede are moons of Jupiter The word it (line 7) refers to
A. Earth B. thickness C. system D. diameter
Which of the following words is defined in the passage?
A. water-ice B. spectroscopy C. satellite system D. these rings What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for?
A. To explain the age of the planet Saturn B. To account for the planet's white rings C.To account for what the planet is called D. To explain the relationship with Galileo
Which of the following may NOT be inferred from the passage? A. No one had observed the rings of Saturn before Galileo B. Galileo failed to interpret correctly what he saw
C. J.C Maxwell's demonstration preceded Voyager I by some thirty years D. Huygens disagreed with Galileo's interpretation of the rings
The word myriad (line 12) is closest in meaning to _
A. numerous B. separate C. mysterious D. small
10 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Our solar system B. Galileo's discoveries C. The planet Saturn D Saturn's satellites
II.Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor After he was dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain
A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America Finally they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan
(20)Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle Only one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus proved once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge
11 The passage was found near 50 degrees S of .
A. Portugal B. The equator C. Greenwich D. Spain 12. What is the best title for this passage?
A. An age of exploration B. A great exploration of the world
C. The 16th century D. Ferdinand Magellan
13. Which of the following statement is false? A. Five ships started their journeys from Spain B. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor C. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys
D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round
14 One of Magellan's ships explored the _ of South America for a passage across the continent. A. mountain range B. islands C. physical features D. coastline
15. The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or the other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a _
direction
A. north and south B. crosswise C. south east D. north and west 16 Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involved in a political .
A. entanglement B. negotiation C. discussion D. problem 17 Who was a young Portuguese noble?
A. Ferdinand Magellan B. Emperor Charles V of Spain C. Emperor Charles V of Spain D. the king of Portugal
18 In the spring of 1521, the ships crossed the _ now called the International Date Line.
A. meridian B. penisula C. gulf D. canal
19 The 16th century was an age of great exploration.
A. common man B. land C. mental D. cosmic
20. Four of the ships sought a passage along a southern
A. island B. coast C. peninsula D. gulf
III.Choose the word whose underlized part is pronounced differently from the others: 21 A. increase B. realise C. surprise D. devise 22. A. mature B. adventure C. pasture D. picture
IV.Choose the option that needs correcting :
23 Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a much closer relationship with A B C
mathematics than many scientific disciplines D
24 Equipment so as cellular phones connects people to their work more, instead of giving them freedom A B C
(21)D
25 Not until he came back home he realized that his house had been burgled into. A B C D
26 Having a speech disorder can cause some sufferers to be shy and having poor public speaking skills. A B C D
27. What should be done to help the people whose situation forces them destroying grassland? A B C D
V.Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlized word or phrase: 28 The winner will be selected at random.
A. by competition B. by interviewing C. by chance D. by testing 29 The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine.
A. false B. valuable C. real D. perfect
30 Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down.
A. became more cheerful B. became softer C. became more irritating D. became louder 31 He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters.
A. notorious B. loathed C. investigated D. dreaded 32. There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before the construction begins
A. forest B. soft, wet land C. dry, sandy soil D. prairie
VI.Choose the best option to fill in each blank:
Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (33) _ today They have about six hours' a week more free time than wives, but play a very little (34) _ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (35) _ Office
Nearly three quarters of married women (36) _ to all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower The survey (37) _ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per cent (38) _ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.Only per cent of men (39) _ the evening meal, percent carry out household cleaning duties, per cent household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes
But when household gadgets break down, (40) _ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (41) _ than a decade ago We're healthier, too - eating healthier foods and smoking less.The (42) _ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely-traveled than a decade ago More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination
33. A. emerged B. furnished C. published D. edited
34 A. role B. work C. section D. part
35 A. Numerical B. Ordinal C. Cardinal D. Statistical 36 A. pronounced B. emitted C. claimed D. uttered 37. A. planned B. evolved C. pointed D.showed 38 A. burdening B. formulating C.performing D. forming 39 A. prepare B. undertake C. process D. fit
(22)41 A. on B. off C. over D. through 42 A. medium B. average C. popular D. normal VII.Choose the best option to complete each sentence:
43 "During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke." "That's right The school authority won't allow "
A. smokes B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoke
44 Had I listened to your advice, I _in a mess now.
A. wouldn't be B. wouldn't have been C. am not being D. won't be 45. My daughter is young to go to school
A. very B. too C. enough D. so
46 He had the artist his portrait for him
A. paint B. painted C. being painted D. painting
47. You can the new words in the dictionary
A. look at B. look after C. look up D. look for 48 He became the first person _a national hero.
A. made B. to be made C. making D. to make
49 Hard work is of sucess.
A. pros and cons B. part and parcel C. chalk and cheese D. back and forth 50. All test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students
A. breaking B. break C. broken D. to break
51 Sue: "You look tired." Mary: "Yes, it was _ that I felt like going to bed." A. so long a test B. a long test C. such long test D. very long test 52. Technological innovations have made our lives
A. more and more comfortable B. comfortabler and comfortabler C. more comfortable and more comfortable D. more and less comfortable 53. He seldom goes to the market, _?
A. does he B. is he
C. isn't he D. doesn't he
54. "Would you like some entertainment?" "I wouldn't mind having ."
A. little B. few C. a little D. a few
55 The book is about the people in Latin America when he was on business there. A. where he did the research B. who he did research
C. he did research on D. which he did research on 56 He as if he had been a politician.
A. said B. talked C. told D. spoke
57. But you had seen me in the water, I would have drown
A. that B. for C. if D. whether
58 It is suggested that Mary a rest for a few days.
A. will take B. take C. takes D. is taking
(23)A. other B. the other C. the others D. another
60.Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school I still remember very stupid questions A. his asking B. him to ask C. asking him D. his being asked
61 He had no idea _ he could go there or not.
A. if B. whether C. unless D. that
VIII.Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
62 A. elaborately B. originally C. mysteriously D. necessarily 63 A. discover B. terrify C. excavate D. civilize 64 A. expectation B. disappearance C. intensity D. scientific
IX Writing:
A Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given: 1. The garden is too small for us to play football in
The garden is so 2. I have never heard such an exciting story like this before
This is 3. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this
I wish 4. The concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at o'clock
Having 5. It is three years since I last wrote to her
The B In 120 words, write a paragraph on the disadvantages of over-reading.
( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading)
(24)
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MOCK TEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE APRIL, 2015 CODE 142 01 A; 02 A; 03 C; 04 C; 05 B; 06 B; 07 D; 08 A; 09 C; 10 C; 11 A; 12 C; 13 C; 14 B; 15 B; 16 B; 17 B; 18 C; 19 A; 20 C; 21 B; 22 C; 23 B; 24 A; 25 A; 26 B; 27 A; 28 A; 29 A; 30 C; 31 A; 32 C; 33 B; 34 B; 35 A; 36 D; 37 C; 38 D; 39 A; 40 A; 41 A; 42 C; 43 D; 44 D; 45 C; 46 D; 47 C; 48 A; 49 B; 50 B; 51 B; 52 A; 53 C; 54 D; 55 A; 56 C; 57 A; 58 B; 59 A; 60 C; 61 B; 62 A; 63 B; 64 D; IX Writing:
B Rewrite the following sentences, beginning woth the words given: 1. This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this
OR: This is the most exciting story I have ever heard before 2. The last time I wrote to her was three years ago
3. I wish you had told us about this
4. The garden is so small that we can’t play football in it
5. Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at o'clock
CODE 176
(25)04 D; 05 C; 06 C; 07 C; 08 A; 09 A; 10 C; 14 A; 15 B; 16 C; 17 A; 18 B; 19 A; 20 A; 24 B; 25 B; 26 B; 27 A; 28 C; 29 A; 30 B; 34 C; 35 B; 36 A; 37 A; 38 A; 39 B; 40 C; 44 B; 45 A; 46 C; 47 D; 48 A; 49 D; 50 C; 54 D; 55 C; 56 A; 57 B; 58 B; 59 B; 60 A; 64 C; IX Writing:
A.Rewrite the following sentences, beginning woth the words given: I wish you had told us about this
2 This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this OR: This is the most exciting story I have ever heard before Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at o'clock The garden is so small that we can’t play football in it
5 The last time I wrote to her was three years ago
CODE 210
01 A; 02 D; 03 D; 04 A; 05 C; 06 D; 07 C; 08 A; 09 B; 10 A; 11 C; 12 C; 13 B; 14 B; 15 A; 16 C; 17 B; 18 D; 19 A; 20 C; 21 A; 22 A; 23 B; 24 C; 25 D; 26 D; 27 C; 28 D; 29 C; 30 A; 31 B; 32 B; 33 B; 34 A; 35 A; 36 A; 37 A; 38 B; 39 B; 40 B; 41 A; 42 C; 43 C; 44 A; 45 B; 46 C; 47 B; 48 A; 49 B; 50 C; 51 B; 52 C; 53 A; 54 A; 55 A; 56 D; 57 C; 58 B; 59 C; 60 B; 61 A; 62 A; 63 C; 64 C; IX Writing:
A.Rewrite the following sentences, beginning woth the words given: This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this
OR: This is the most exciting story I have ever heard before Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at o'clock The last time I wrote to her was three years ago
(26)5 I wish you had told us about this CODE 244 01 A; 02 B; 03 A; 04 C; 05 C; 06 B; 07 C; 08 C; 09 A; 10 D; 11 B; 12 B; 13 D; 14 C; 15 A; 16 A; 17 A; 18 A; 19 B; 20 C; 21 A; 22 A; 23 A; 24 A; 25 C; 26 D; 27 D; 28 C; 29 C; 30 B; 31 A; 32 B; 33 C; 34 D; 35 D; 36 C; 37 D; 38 C; 39 A; 40 B; 41 B; 42 B; 43 C; 44 A; 45 B; 46 A; 47 C; 48 B; 49 B; 50 C; 51 A; 52 A; 53 A; 54 C; 55 C; 56 B; 57 A; 58 B; 59 B; 60 A; 61 B; 62 D; 63 A; 64 C; IX Writing:
A.Rewrite the following sentences, beginning woth the words given: The garden is so small that we can’t play football in it
2 This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this OR: This is the most exciting story I have ever heard before I wish you had told us about this
(27)MOCK TEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE APRIL, 2015
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM PHẦN TỰ LUẬN CODE 142
IX Writing:
A.Rewrite the following sentences, beginning woth the words given: This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this OR: This is the most exciting story I have ever heard before
2 The last time I wrote to her was three years ago I wish you had told us about this
4 The garden is so small that we can’t play football in it
5 Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at o'clock
CODE 176
IX Writing:
A.Rewrite the following sentences, beginning woth the words given: I wish you had told us about this
2 This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this OR: This is the most exciting story I have ever heard before Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at o'clock The garden is so small that we can’t paly football in it
5 The last time I wrote to her was three years ago
CODE 210
IX Writing:
A.Rewrite the following sentences, beginning woth the words given: This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this
(28)4 The garden is so small that we can’t paly football in it I wish you had told us about this
CODE 244
IX Writing:
A.Rewrite the following sentences, beginning woth the words given: The garden is so small that we can’t paly football in it
2 This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this OR: This is the most exciting story I have ever heard before I wish you had told us about this
4 Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at o'clock The last time I wrote to her was three years ago
B VIẾT ĐOẠN VĂN:
Tổng điểm: 1,5 I Được 1,5 đ
- Organization: Đúng dạng doạn văn (3 phần: mở đầu, nội dung, kết thúc)
- Ideas: (Nội dung liên quan chặt chẽ với chủ đề đề thi: Nêu điểm bất lợi việc đọc nhiều dẫn chứng cho điểm bất lợi đó)
- Discourse: (Thể khả viết mạch lạc, chặt chẽ ; chuyển ý tốt )
- Sentence structure: Cấu trúc câu, ngữ pháp, từ vựng; câu linh hoạt (đơn, phức ) - Length: Viết đủ số lượng từ qui định : Từ 110 đến 130 từ :
II Được 1,375 đ HS mắc lỗi sau: + Thiếu mở
+ Thiếu kết đoạn
+ khơng có từ nối để chuyển ý +Bài viết khơng có câu phức +Một đến hai lỗi ngữ pháp
+ Dùng sai từ đến hai từ ( dùng từ đồng nghĩa ngữ cảnh khác) + Từ 100 đến 110 từ từ 130 đến 140 từ
(29)IV Được 1,175 đ HS mắc lỗi phần II, hoặc: + Ba đến năm lỗi ngữ pháp + Dùng sai từ ba đến bốn từ
V Được 1đ HS mắc lỗi phần II
VI Được 0,875đ HS mắc lỗi phần II, hoặc: + Sáu đến tám lỗi ngữ pháp + Dùng sai từ năm đến sáu từ
VII Được 0,75 đ
HS mắc lỗi phần II lỗi phần IV VIII Được 0,625 đ
HS mắc lỗi phần II , lỗi phần VI , viết ngữ pháp, chủ đề từ 80 đến 100 từ
X Được 0,5 đ
HS viết ngữ pháp, chủ đề 80 từ XI Được 0,375 đ
HS viết câu ngữ pháp, chủ đề XII Được 0,25 đ
HS viết câu ngữ pháp, chủ đề XIII Được 0,125 đ