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(1)Page LUYỆN THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC 2009
PRACTICE TEST – 18 – - 2009
Questions 1-5 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
1 A extinct B campaign C prevent D product
2 A ornamental B conservation C understanding D advertising
3 A illegal B proportion C chimpanzee D consumer
4 A concern B wildlife C project (n.) D status
5 A airport B effort C excuse D program
Questions - 35 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
6 You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make
A an impression B you admire C a good feeling D you admiring We a deal with the management on overtime
A took B made C carried D held
8 Politicians are skilled at defending themselves their critics
A out B against C away D off
9 I have to say her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand
A in B on C with D of
10 I got on the car I bought it cheaply
A a fair treatment B a good treatment C a good deal D a fair deal 11 The woods were designated an area of natural beauty
A outstanding B outstood C standing D outstand
12 The overwhelming of those present were in favour of the plan
A part B section C number D majority
13 The climber was the point of death when they found him
A at B to C of D from
14 Historians can't estimate the date with precision
A any B any of C degree of D some
15 We were just talking about her when, at that precise , she walked in
A point B moment C date D time
16 The college is host to a group of visiting Russian scientists
A doing B making C playing D holding
17 Demonstrations were held as a of solidarity with the hunger strikers
A signal B gesture C sign D mark
18 We keep in close with the police
A touch B arms C link D reach
19 She will be her title at next month's championships
A protecting B keeping C defending D maintaining
20 You must stay cheerful You must try and , your spirits ?
A keep - on B keep – up C maintain - up D stay - up 21 Your car is much more powerful mine, but my small car is expensive yours
A as – as - as B than – as – than C than - as - as D than - more - as 22 I spent …… much money …… he did But I didn't spend………sum ……Mary did I spent much less money ………she
A more - than - the same - than C as - as - the same – than B as - as - more - than D as - as - the same - than 23 Prices are not in the 1990s
A much more B more than C the same as D as the same
24 Paris is exciting London
A as – than B as – as C more – as D more - than
25 He lives quite
A near B nearly C nearer D nearest
26 You've come too
(2)Page 27 The mechanic examined the damaged car ……
A close B closely C closer D closest
28 It is …… difficult to speak to her
A pretty B prettily C prettier D prettiest
29 We have seen very little of you
A late B lately C later D latest
30 She is always dressed
A pretty B prettily C prettier D prettiest
31 You look a lot than you did last time I saw you
A sadder B.saddest C as sad D more sadder
32 There is nothing than locking yourself out of your own house
A more irritating B the most irritating C most irritating D much irritating 33 Both roads lead to the city centre, but the left-hand one is probably a bit and
A shorter - most direct B more short - more direct
C shortest - more direct D shorter - more direct
34 As I get , I notice the policemen seem to be getting
A older - youngest B oldest – younger C older - younger D the oldest - the youngest 35 The boys in our school are much and a lot at football than the boys in other schools in the town A better-looking - better B best-looking - better
C more good-looking - better D A and C are correct
Questions 36 - 50 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks
DREAMS
Everyone can dream Indeed, everyone does dream Those who (36) that they never dream at all actually dream (37) as frequently as the rest of us, (38) they may not remember anything about it Even those of us who are perfectly (39) of dreaming night (40) .night very seldom remember those dreams in (41) detail but merely retain an untidy mixture of seemingly unrelated impressions Dreams are not simply visual - we dream with all our (42) , so that we appear to experience sound, touch, smell and taste
One of the world's oldest (43) written documents is the Egyptian Book of Dreams This volume is about five thousands years ago, so you can (44) that dreams were believed to have a special significance even then Many ancient civilisations believed that you (45) never wake a sleeping person as, during sleep, the soul had left the body and might not be able to return (46) time if the sleeper were suddenly (47) From ancient times to the present (48) people have been (49) attempts to interpret dreams and to explain their significance There are many books available on the subject of dream interpretation, although unfortunately there are almost as many meanings for a particular dream (50) there are books
36 A demand B promise C agree D claim
37 A also B just C only D quite
38 A though B besides C however D despite
39 A familiar B accustomed C aware D used
40 A after B on C through D over
41 A great B high C strong D deep
42 A feelings B emotions C impressions D senses
43 A considered B known C regarded D estimated
44 A see B feel C ensure D think
45 A would B ought C should D need
46 A by B in C with D for
47 A awoke B awoken C awake D awaken
48 A minute B hour C moment D day
49 A doing B putting C making D taking
50 A as B like C so D such
Questions 51-58 Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one
51 We could have helped her out
(3)Page B We succeeded in helping her out
C Although we didn't help her, she managed to go out D We could, so we helped her out
52 Who made you work so hard yesterday? A Who forced you to work so hard yesterday? B Why did you work so hard yesterday? C What made you work so hard yesterday? D How could you work so hard yesterday?
53 Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job A John was unable to the job because he was inexperienced B John applied for the job because he has experience in the field
C John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field D John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field 54 I couldn't help laughing when he told me that story
A The story he told me did not help at all B I did not laugh when hearing that story C Laughing, I couldn't help him tell that story
D I couldn't resist laughing when he told me that story 55 She feels happy because of her coming birthday party A She feels happy to come to a birthday party
B Her coming birthday party makes her happy C Because she was born she feels happy D Her birthday party will happily come
56 "That's a lovely new dress, Jean," said her mother A Jean's mother said she liked her dress
B Jean's mother complimented her on the lovely new dress C Jean's mother wanted to buy a lovely new dress
D Jean's mother told her to buy that lovely new dress 57 Unlike her friends, Linda prefers an independent life
A Linda doesn’t like her friends because she prefers an independent life B Linda’s friends prefer an independent life but Janes doesn’t
C Linda doesn’t like her friends to live an independent life D Linda prefers an independent life, but her friends not
58 Tom emphasized the impoortance of being thoughtful towards one another A Tom said that the people should be important towards one another
B Tom said that the people should consider the feelings of others C Tom said that the people should not be serious towards one another D Tom said that the people should discuss the importance of thinking
Questions 59 - 63 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions
WWF IN ACTION
From its start in 1961, WWF (World Wildlife Fund) has worked to protect endangered species They are ensuring that the world our children inherit will be home to elephants, tigers, giant pandas, whales, and other wildlife species, as well as people
WWF safeguards hundreds of species around the world, but they focus special attention on some flagship species such as giant pandas, endangered whales and dolphins, rhinos, elephants, and great apes These species not only need special measures and extra protection in order to survive, they also serve as umbrella species: helping them means helping numerous other species that live in the same habitats
In addition to the flagship animals, WWF works to protect numerous species in peril around the world Large predators like snow leopards, and migratory species like whooping cranes and songbirds, and a host of other species facing threats also benefit from WWF's conservation efforts WWF workers ensure that trade in wildlife products doesn't harm a species, while also fighting against illegal trade
59 When did WWF start working to protect endangered species? A It started in the 20th century
(4)Page C It statred the 19th century
D It started hundreds of years ago
60 Which species they focus attention on? A elephants, tigers, giant pandas, whales B snow leopards
C flagship species D umbrella species
61 Why is protection of these flagship animals important? A Because trade in wildlife products doesn't harm any species B Because they benefit from WWF's conservation efforts
C Because they need special measures and extra protection in order to survive
D Because helping them means helping numerous other species that live in the same habitats 62 What other species benefit from WWF's conservation efforts?
A Those species facing the threat of extinction B Whooping cranes and songbirds
C Numerous other species D Snow leopards
63 What does the writer mean by “umbrella species”?
A harmful species in the same habitats
B those help protect many other species in the same habitats C harmed species in the same habitats
D endangered whales and dolphins 64 What is WWF trying to prevent?
A illegal trade in perilous animals around the world B illegal trade in umbrella species around the world C illegal trade in wildlife products around the world D other species that live in the same habitats
Questions 65 - 70 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction 65 If one does not have respect for himself, you cannot expect others to respect him
A B C D 66 The film star, with his friends, are going to the party tonight A B C D
67 Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing A B C D
68 In recent years, great advances forward have been made in the field of generic reasearch A B C D
69 Almost of the trees in this garden have had to be cut down and burnt as a result of the infestation A B C D
70 If I had known she was ill, I would go to visit her A B C D
Questions 71 - 75 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one
(5)Page C The teacher said the class they would discuss that subject the next day
D The teacher told the class they discussed that subject the next day 74 Peter said to them, "Don't leave the room until I come back." A Peter told them not to leave the room until he came back B Peter told them not to leave the room until he comes back C Peter told them not to leave the room until they came back D Peter told them not to leave the room until they come back 75 "Take my luggage to Room 105," he said to the porter A He told the porter take his luggage to Room 105 B He said the porter to take his luggage to Room 105 C He told the porter to take his luggage to Room 105 D He said to the porter to take his luggage to Room 105
Questions 76 - 80 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the best sentence built from the given words or phrases
76 She/ hurt/learn/boyfriend/ fotget/birthday
A She was hurt when learning that her boyfriend had forgotten her birthday B She hurt when learning that her boyfriend had forgotten her birthday
C She was hurt that when learning that her boyfriend had forgotten her birthday D She was hurt when learning that had her boyfriend forgotten her birthday 77 We/ not survive/ start/ work/ cleaner/ safer/ energy/sources
A We won't survive so we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy
B We won't survive although we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy C We won't survive unless we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy D We won't survive otherwise we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy 78 I / grateful/ kindness/ visit/ your factory/ last month
A I'm grateful for your kindness when I visited your factory last month
B I'm grateful with your kindness to me when I visited your factory last month C I'm grateful of your kindness to me when I visited your factory last month D I'm grateful at your kindness to me when I visited your factory last month 79 It/stupid/him/give up/job/need/money
A It was stupid with him to give up his job when he needed the money B It was stupid to him to give up his job when he needed the money C It was stupid of him to give up his job when he needed the money D It was stupid for him to give up his job when he needed the money 80 Now that/ highway/ build/ it/ take/only two hours/ get/ there
A Now that the highway has been built, it takes only two hours to get there B Now that the highway has been built, it took only two hours to get there C Now that the highway has been built, it is taking only two hours to get there D Now that the highway has been built, it has taken only two hours to get there
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ANSWER KEY TO TEST 6
1 D 9 A 17 B 25 A 33 D 41 A 49 C 57 D 65 C 73 A
2 A 10 C 18 A 26 C 34 C 42 D 50 A 58 B 66 C 74 A
3 C 11 A 19 C 27 B 35 D 43 B 51 A 59 A 67 A 75 C
4 A 12 D 20 B 28 A 36 D 44 A 52 A 60 C 68 B 76 A
5 C 13 A 21 C 29 B 37 B 45 C 53 D 61 D 69 A 77 C
6 A 14 A 22 D 30 B 38 A 46 B 54 D 62 A 70 C 78 A
7 B 15 B 23 C 31 A 39 C 47 B 55 B 63 B 71 C 79 C