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(1)2 ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 Môn Tiếng Anh
ĐỀ 1
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A mountain B southern C mouth D count
2 A achieve B chorus C cancel D chemistry
3 A tongue B donkey C month D uncle
4 A author B both C depth D smooth
5 A doubt B subtle C lamb D beach
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
6 He thinks you are _ your time looking for a job in this town
A wasting B spending C missing D losing
7 Some people _ sport to keep fit, not because they like it
A B make C train D practice
8 I really can’t the twins apart They look so alike
A say B talk C take D tell
9 One _ of the scheme is the very high cost
A advantage B shortage C drawback D shortcoming
10 You will be surprised at how _ Joe is in French after a year
A fluently B fluent C fluency D influence
11 –“ Is dinner ready?” -“ No, Mother is _ it ready now.”
A doing B cooking C preparing D getting
12 According to a recent survey, most people are on good _ with their neighbours A relations B acquaintance C Relationships D terms 13 She to tell them where the money was hidden
A objected B rejected C refused D disagreed
14 The mirror was broken
A accident B accidental C accidentally D by accident 15 _ “Let’s go to Vung Tau on the weekend.”_ “ _”
A That’s a fine day B That’s a good trip C Yes, please D Yes, let’s 16 Alice: “What shall we this weekend?” Carol: “ ” A I went out for dinner B Oh, that’s good C Let’s go out for dinner D No problem 17 Do you happen to know _ ?
A of whom this watch is B whose watch is this C whose watch this is D this watch of whose 18 –“ Who should go to see him?” -“ I suggest that Mary to see him.”
A go B goes C went D would go
19 _ blind can see nothing
A The B A C Every D All
20 It took the director two hours _
A explaining us the new plan B to explain us the new plan C explaining the new plan to us D to explain the new plan to us 21 They were too late The plane off ten minutes earlier
A took B has taken C Had taken D was taking
22 –“ How I look tonight?” -“ Wow! dress you have on!”
A What a beautiful B What beautiful C How beautiful D How a beautiful 23 We have been informed that animals at the zoo are starving to death
A most of B most all C almost the D most of the
24 Wait _, I’m finishing the letter
A a minute B one minute C the minute D minute
25 The pottery _ by the ancient Greeks decorated
A making/ was beautiful B made/ was beautifully
(2)26 “I’d like the blue jacket, pleases! Can I try it on?” – Yes, _ “ A you would B you must C certainly D you 27 Lan: “Hello You must be Maryam.” Maryam: “ _” A Yes, I must B Yes, I C Yes, I am D No, I mustn’t 28 The thief was _ to six months’ imprisonment
A given B allowed C sent D sentenced
29 The bad weather _ the plane being delayed
A caused B resulted in C created D made
30 Most Americans don’t object them by their first names
A that I call B to my callingC for calling D for being called
31 To generate income, magazine publishers must decide whether to increase the subscription price or A to sell advertising B if they should sell advertising
C selling advertising D sold advertising
32 Maria: “ I’m taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow.” Sarah: “ “
A Good luck” B Good day C Good time D Good chance
33 Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ?
A would you B you C don’t you D won’t you
34 It is essential that all top security documents be stamped CONFIDENTAL
A should B must C will D may
35 The accused denied in the vicinity of the murder scene
A to have ever been B have ever been C having been ever D ever having been 36 Are you going repair the car yourself or are you going to ?
A repair it B get it to repair C have it repaired D take it to repair 37 Your sister has in an accident
A badly been injured B been badly injured C been injured badly D all
READING:Read the following passage, then choose the best answer to the questions below.
It is commonly believed in the United States that school is where people go to get an education Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school.The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important
Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling Education knows no bounds It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor It includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal learning The agents of education can range from a revered grandparent to the people debating politics on the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions People are engaged in education from infancy on Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term It is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be an integral part of one's entire life Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from one setting to the next Throughout a country, children arrive at school at approximately the same time, take assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, homework, take exams, and so on The slices of reality thatare to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subject being taught
For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their communities or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with There are definite conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling
38 What does the author probably mean by using the expression “children interrupt their education to go to school” (lines 2) ?
A Going to several different schools is educationally beneficial B School vacations interrupt the continuity of the school year C.Summer school makes the school year too long
D All of life is an education
39 The word “bounds”in line is closest in meaning to _
A rules B experience C limits D exceptions
(3)A unplanned B unusual C lengthy D lively 41 The word “an integral” in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A an equitable B a profitable C a pleasant D an essential
42 The word “they” in line 16 refers to
A slices of reality B similar textbooks C boundaries D seats 43 The phrase “For example,” line 22, introduces a sentence that gives examples of _
A similar textbooks B the results of schooling
C the workings of a government D the boundaries of classroom subjects 44 The passage supports which of the following conclusions?
A Without formal education, people would remain ignorant B Education systems need to be radically reformed
C Going to school is only part of how people become educated D Education involves many years of professional training
45 The passage is organized by _ A listing and discussing several educational problems
B contrasting the meanings of two related words C narrating a story about excellent teacher D giving examples of different kinds of schools
Read the following passage, then choose the best answer to the questions below.
Life originated in the early seas less than a billion years after Earth was formed
Yet another three billion years were to pass before the first plants and animals appeared on the continents Life's transition from the sea to the land was perhaps as much of an evolutionary challenge as was the genesis of life.What forms of life were able to make such a drastic change in lifestyle ? The traditional view of the first terrestrial organisms is based on megafossils ― relatively large specimens of essentially whole plants and animals Vascular plants, related to modern seed plants and ferns, left the first comprehensive megafossil record Because of this, it has been commonly assumed that the sequence of terrestrialization reflected the evolution of modern terrestrial ecosystems In this view, primitive vascular plants first colonized the margins of continental waters, followed by animals that fed on the plants, and lastly by animals that preyed on the plant-eaters Moreover, the megafossils suggest that terrestrial life appeared and diversified explosively near the boundary between the Silurian and the Devonian periods, a little more than 400 million years ago
Recently, however, paleontologists have been taking a closer look at the sediments below this Silurian-Devonian geological boundary It turns out that some fossils can be extracted from these sediments by putting the rocks in an acid bath The technique has uncovered new evidence from sediments that were deposited near the shores of the ancient oceans ― plant microfossils and microscopic pieces of small animals In many instances the specimens are less than one-tenth of a millimeter in diameter Although they were entombed in the rocks for hundreds of millions of years, many of the fossils consist of the organic remains of the organism These newly discovered fossils have not only revealed the existence of previously unknown organisms, but have also pushed back these dates for the invasion of land by multicellular organisms Our views about the nature of the early plant and animal communities are now being revised And with those revisions come new speculations about the first terrestrial life-forms
46 The word “drastic” in line is closest in meaning to
A widespread B radical C progressive D risky
47 According to the theory that the author calls “the traditional view,” what was the first form of life to appear on land?
A Bacteria B.Meat-eating animals C Plant-eating animals D Vascular plants 48 According to the passage, what happened about 400 million years ago?
A Many terrestrial life-forms died out B New life-forms on land developed at a rapid rate C The megafossils were destroyed by floods D Life began to develop in the ancient seas 49 The word “extracted” in line 14 is closest in meaning to
(4)50 What can be inferred from the passage about the fossils mentioned from “ It turns out that some fossils can be ” to “ pieces of small animals”?
A They have not been helpful in understanding the evolution of terrestrial life B They were found in approximately the same numbers as vascular plant fossils C They are older than the megafossils
D They consist of modern life-forms
51 The word “instances” in line 17 is closest in meaning to
A methods B processes C cases D reasons
52 The word “they” in line 18 refers to
A rocks B shores C oceans D.specimens
53 The word “entombed” in lime 18 is closest in meaning to
A crushed B.trapped C produced D excavated
54 Which of the following resulted from the discovery of microscopic fossils? A The time estimate for the first appearance of terrestrial life-forms was revised B Old techniques for analyzing fossils were found to have new uses
C The origins of primitive sea life were explained
D Assumptions about the locations of ancient seas were changed
55 With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree? A The evolution of terrestrial life was as complicated as the origin of life itself
B The discovery of microfossils supports the traditional view of how terrestrial life evolved C New species have appeared at the same rate over the course of the last 400 million years
D The technology used by paleontologists is too primitive to make accurate determinations about ages of fossils Choose the underlined part in the sentence that needs correcting
56 The high the rate of inflation, the higher the price of things A B C D
57 State universities bear the name of their state and its achievements are recognized as state achievements A B C D
58 He has less friends in his classes now than he had last year A B C D
59 The influence of the nation’s literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention A B C D
60 That sounds greatly! Let’s join the club and improve your English A B C D
61 Oyster farming has been practice in most parts of the world for many years A B C D
62 She was a lawyer before taking up writing professional A B C D 63 After school many of students participate in sports
A B C D
64 The number of time he spends gardening is increasing every day A B C D
65 It would be both noticed and appreciating if you could finish the work before you leave A B C D Read the text below and then choose the best answer to fill each space
(5)amount of carbon dioxide which is given (73) _ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source They are in (74) _ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations Some scientists, (75) _ , believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results Global warming, it seems, is to stay
66 A give B put C take D have
67 A in B at C by D to
68 A threat B danger C risk D harm
69 A Concerning B Regarding C Depending D According
70 A strike B strong C severe D heavy
71 A raise B arise C lift D rise
72 A force B pressure C persuasion D encouragement
73 A off B away C up D over
74 A belief B request C favor D suggestion
75 A because B however C despite D although
Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence. 76 Her eyes are _
A the same colour as her mother’s B the same colour as her mother C same colour as her mother’s eyes D having same colour as her mother 77 When reaching the top of the hill,
A the sea came into view B we suddenly caught sight of the sea C it was the sea that extended below us D below us extended the sea
78 To solve this problem, it is advisable
A that to adopt a drastic measure B that a drastic measure is adopted C that a drastic measure be adopted D a drastic measure to be adopted 79 Manufacturers often sacrifice quality _
A for a larger profit margin B in place of to earn more money
C to gain more quantities of money D and instead earn a bigger amount of money 80 , Sir Isaac Newton described the laws of gravitation
A Was a seventeenth-century scientist B Who was a seventeenth-century scientist C When was a seventeenth-century scientist D A seventeenth-century scientist
`-ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC CAO ĐẲNG
(6)11D 12D 13C 14C 15D 16C 17C 18A 19A 20D
21C 22A 23D 24A 25B 26C 27C 28D 29B 30B
31A 32A 33B 34A 35D 36C 37A 38D 39C 40A
41D 42A 43D 44C 45B 46B 47D 48B 49C 50C
51C 52D 53B 54A 55A 56A 57C 58A 59C 60A
61B 62D 63B 64C 65B 66B 67A 68C 69D 70C
71D 72B 73A 74A 75B 76A 77B 78C 79A 80D
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 Môn Tiếng Anh
(7)Chọn phương án ( a, b, c d) ứng với từ có phần nguyên âm gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với ba từ lại câu:
1 a current b turn c fun d under
2 a further b fertile c heard d mother
3 a mountain b southern c mouth d count
4 a tiny b island c river d wind
5 a coast b lost c most d whole
Chọn phương án ( a, b, c d) ứng với từ có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ lại câu:
6 a disappear b engineer c education d attachment
7 a consume b reflect c local d between
8 a curtain b enclose c contain d remember
9 a distance b glorious c exciting d journey
10 a tremendous b enormous c serious d describe
Chọn phương án ( a, b, c d) để hoàn thành câu sau:
11 These days almost everybody …….the danger of smoking
a know of b are aware of c is aware about d is aware of 12 The Internet makes it such easier…….communicate with one another
a to people for b for people c that people can d for people to 13 Because it was faster, Jim…….on my taking the plane to London instead of the train
a resisted b insisted c refused d reminded
14 Until she was arrested last week, the young woman thought she had…… the perfect crime
a committed b escaped c got away d charged
15 …….it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they would have stayed much longer
a If b But c Should d Had
16 The ball……tow or three times before rolling down the road
a sprang b bounced c leap d hopped
17 The……of the pagoda in the water was very clear and beautiful
a sight b shadow c reflection d mirror
18 When I came, the salesperson was……….to the customers how to use a new kind of washing
machines a demonstrating b proving c exposing d teaching
19 Do you think Ms Brown will…… for Parliament in the next election?
a sit b run c walk d stand
20 A human being is……….of many, often conflicting, desires
a made b made up c consisted d created
21 The train accident………the other trains’ departure by a few hours
a sent back b called off c delayed d retained
22 Long: “What happened to your younger brother?’ – Mai: “……… ” a Nothing Why you ask? B he’s nearly ten years old c He’s having a birthday party d I love him very much 23 Mark: “How long have you been here?” – Vera: “……… ” a About two and a half years b I’m fine How about you? c I don’t live very far from here d It took me two hours by bus 24 He didn’t want to risk…… late for the interview
a arrive b arriving c to arrive d having arrived
25 if you can’t remember his phone number, you can always…….it……in the phone book a take / down b look/ up c find / out d bring / about
26 The planet Mercury…….rotations during every two trips around the Sun
a three complete b completes three c the completion of three d completing three of the 27 Mountaineers………climb Mount Everest must make reservations to so , often up to seven years in
advance a want to b they want to c who want d wanting to
(8)a among b when it is c among them d the relationship between 29 Rarely…… remove the entire root of a dandelion because of its length and sturdiness a can the casual gardener b the casual gardener
c the casual gardener will d does the casual gardener’s
30 Professional people expect……when it is necessary to cancel an appointment
a you to call them b that you would call them c your calling them d that you are calling them 31 Frost occurs in valleys and on low grounds…….on adjacent hills
a more frequently as b as frequently than c more frequently than d much frequently than 32 In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur… a misunderstanding
a for b of c because of d because
33 …….unknown quantities is the task of algebra
a To found b Find c The find d Finding
34 Both liquids and gases flow freely from a container because they have………
a not definite shape b none definite shape c nothing definite shape d no definite shape 35 Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons………
a money beside b money besides c beside money d besides money
36 The horn of the rhinoceros consists of a c one of tight bundles of keratin…….from the epidermis
a grow b grows c growing d they grow
37 … range in colour from pale yellow to bright orange
a Canaries which b Canaries c That canaries d Canaries that are 38 It is believed………causes insomnia
a too much caffeine which b that too much caffeine c it is too much caffeine d too much caffeine that 39 Alex did not very well in the class because…………
a he studied not good b he failed to study properly c he was a badly student d he was not good to study 40 The harder you try,…………
a the most you achieve b you achieve the more c the more you achieve d the better achieve you have
Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (a, b, c d) cho chỗ trống:
ADVERTISEMENTS
Perhaps the most creative use of language in newspaper is in the advertisements The writers have to catch and ( 41)……the reader’s attention They often ( 42)……this with a play on words You read the words and understand them one way and then suddenly you ( 43)… that another interpretation is possible Through the ambiguity the advertisement has caught your attention- and the advertiser ( 44)… you’ll buy the product
Under the picture of a new car are the words: “Not another family saloon.” The dual interpretation of that phrase is dependent on how it is pronounced Misread it by putting the stress on the second word thereby projecting a message the advertiser would clearly not want , and this ( 45)… you look again and pay conscious attention to the alternative message
Advertising copywriters frequently ( 46) … use of idioms One advertisement showed girls wearing different coloured jeans, but none the traditional blue ones Underneath were words: “Jeanius is ( 47)… ideas out of the blue.” On level, that ( 48)… the jeans are not ordinary blue jeans but ones in a range of colours But there is also the suggestion that these new jeans are a sudden piece of inspiration, a stroke of genius “ Out of the blue” is an idiom which means quite unexpectedly and genius often
( 49)… getting a brilliant idea suddenly That’s very clever, but it’s not quite the end of it, because it’s not genius they are ( 50)……about, but jeanius That is another play on words, the product they are selling, after all, is a pair of jeans
41 a maintain b hold c remain d pay
42 a have b make c succeed d
43 a aware b realize c indicate d wonder
44 a hopes b wishes c sees d makes
45 a tells b makes c causes d forces
46 a have b c make d get
47 a having b thinking c making d arriving
(9)49 a compares b is c contains d involves
50 a talking b saying c telling d meaning
Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (a, b, c d) cho câu:
Our eyes and ears might be called transformers because they sense the light and sound around us and turn them into electrical impulses that the brain can interpret These electrical impulses that have been
transformed by the eyes and ears reach the brain and are turned into messages that we can interpret For the eye, the process begins as the eye admits light waves, bends them at the cornea and lens, and then focuses them on the retina At the back of each eye, nerve fibers bundle together to form optic nerves, which join and then split into two optic tracts Some of the fibers cross so that part of the input from the right visual field goes into the left side of the brain, and vice versa The process in the ear is carried out through sensory cells that are carried in fluid- filled canals and that are extremely sensitive to vibration Sound that is transformed into electricity travels along nerve fibers in the auditory never These fibers form a synapse with neurons that carry the messages to the auditory cortex on each side of the brain 51 According to the author, we might call our eyes and ears “transformers” because:
a They sense light and sound b The create electrical impulses c The brain can interpret the input d The messages travel in the brain 52 Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word “admits”?
a Selects b Interprets c Lets in d Focuses on
53 What does the word ‘ them” in line refer to ?
a Eyes and ears b Light and sound c Transformers d Electrical impulses 54 The word “bundle” could best be replaced by which of the following?
a Group b Grow c Branch d Settle
55 The word “split” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
a Tear b Fracture c Separate d Crack
56 What does the word “them” in line refer to ?
a Light waves b vessels c Eyes d Messages
57 According to the passage, when input from the right visual field goes into the left side of the brain , what happen?
a The nerve fibers bundle together b The optic nerves split
c The retina receives light waves d Input from the left field goes to the right side 58 The phrase “ carried out” could be best be replaced by which of the following?
a Brought over b Taken away c Accomplished d Maintained 59 Which of the following is most similar to the word “vibration”?
a Sound b Movement c Light d Heat
60 According to the passage, optic nerves eventually…………
a Bend b, Split c Admit light waves d Become messages
Chọn phương án ( a, b, c d) ứng với từ/ cụm từ gạch chân cần phải sửa câu sau:
61 ( A) The number of ( B) time he spends ( C) gardening ( D) is increasing every day
62 It would be ( A) both noticed and ( B) appreciating if you could finish ( C) the work before you ( D) leave
63 ( A) The suits were ( B) hanged in the closet ( C) when they ( D) were returned from the cleaners 64 ( A) A vast quantity of radioactive ( B) material ( C) is made when a hydrogen bomb ( D) explode 65 Commercial letters of credit ( A) are often used to ( B) financing ( C) export trade, but they can have (D) other uses
Chọn phương án ( a, b, c d) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần với câu cho sẵn sau đây:
66 Workers are not allowed to use the office phone for personal calls. a They don’t let workers use the office phone
b Workers are not permitted to use the office phone for personal purpose c The office phone is supposed to be used by workers only
(10)67 Steve liked the company of others.
a Steve found a club b Steve founded a club
c Steve liked other people’s company better than his own d Steve liked the other company 68 His dog is definitely not a bloodhound
a His dog smells badly b His dogs smells bad
c His dog smells definitely good d His dog cannot smell blood 69 If only I had taken his advice.
a I wish I followed his advice b I wish I have taken his advice c I regret not having taken his advice d I regret not to take his advice 70 Bill had his car serviced the other day.
a Bill had serviced his car the other day b Bill had to service his car the other day c Bill had somebody to service his car the other day d Somebody serviced Bill’s car the other day 71 Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad.
a Jane’s refusal to attend his birthday party made him feel sad b he felt sad not be able to attend her birthday party
c Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party d Jane refused to attend his birthday party because it made him sad 72 He called his sister names.
a He was angry with his sister b he called his sister’s names c he called his sister by many different names d He loved his sister very much 73 No sooner had we arrived than the performance began.
a The performance had started before we arrived b The performance started sooner than we arrived c hardly had we arrived when the performance began
d When we arrived, the performance had already started
74 Few people realized the importance of his role in the company.
a Not many people realized that he played an important part in the company b Quite a few people realized the importance of his role in the company c many people realized his important role in the company
d He was realized as an important role in the company by a few people 75 It’s high time the children went to bed.
a it’s time for the children to go to bed now b The time is high so the children went to bed c The children went to bed because it’s time D The children went to bed when the time is high
Chọn phương án ( a, b, c d) ứng với câu tốt đựoc tạo từ cho sẵn: 76 Group / men / invite / plunge / hands / bowl/ icy water.
a A group of men were invited to plunge their hands into a bowl of icy water b Group of men were invited to plunge hands into a bowl of icy water c A group of men were invited to plunge hands into a bowl icy water d The group of men were invited plunge their hands in bowl of icy water 77 Then / they ask / tell / researcher / how much / hurt.
a Then they asked to tell a researcher how much it hurt b Then they were asked to tell researcher how much it hurt c Then they were asked to tell a researcher how much it hurt d Then they were asked to tell a researcher how much hurt 78 Half / them / report back / man ,/ half / attractive woman.
a half of them reported back to a man, other half to an attractive woman b Half them reported back to a man, other half to an attractive woman c half of them reported back to a man, the other half to an attractive woman d Half of them reported back a man, the other half an attractive woman 79 Those / talk / woman / claim / suffer significantly less pain / others.
(11)80 When women / ask / same, / they / report / similar level / pain / whether they / talk / man / woman. a When women were asked to same, they reported a similar level of pain whether they were talking to a man or a woman
b When women were asked to the same, they reported similar level of pain whether they were talking to a man or a woman
c When women were asked to the same, they reported a similar level of pain whether they talked to man or woman
d When women were asked to the same, they reported a similar level of pain whether they were talking to a man or a woman
TEST 2- KEY
1B 2D 3B 4C 5B 6D 7C 8A 9C 10C
11D 12D 13B 14A 15D 16B 17C 18A 19B 20B
21C 22A 23A 24B 25B 26B 27D 28D 29A 30A
31C 32C 33D 34D 35D 36C 37B 38B 39B 40C
41B 42B 43B 44A 45B 46C 47A 48A 49D 50A
51B 52C 53B 54A 55C 56A 57D 58C 59B 60B
61A 62B 63B 64D 65B 66B 67C 68A 69C 70D