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(1)LUYỆN THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC 2009 PRACTICE TEST – 23 – – 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 expedition B biology C technology D eliminate
2 A commitment B subsidy C substantial D domestic
3 A wholesale B workforce C retail D prevail
4 A applicant B resume C decision D opponent
5 A dedicate B invalid C enaction D imitate
Questions - 35 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
6 "Couldn't we talk about it again?" - "There's nothing left "
A say B to say C to say it D say it
7 It is not that he came first He's been working very hard
A surprising B surprised C to surprise D to be surprised
8 She doesn't like coffee, does she? ~
A Yes, she doesn't B No, she does C Yes, she did D No, she doesn't He asked me I leave for London
A if-will B when - would C whether – will D where - would
10 .has been no news of him
A It B It's C There D Which
11 Have you got any seats for the Strafford excursion?
A afforded B passed C left D bargained
12 It's hot in here!
A too much B much C much too D very too
13 Maria Roberts left her home in Leeds last week and nobody her since
A see B has seen C saw D have seen
14 His father had a nervous last year
A downfall B outbreak C breakdown D collapse
15 "I don't like your attitude." "I don't care "
A if you didn't like it B whether you like it or not
C you like it or not D you like it or not
16 We decided to Mr Peterson after he refused to pay the rent for the third month in a row
A enforce B evict C evacuate D discard
17 Since you've been working all day long, I you're too tired to go out tonight, aren't you?
A evaluate B detect C assess D assume
18 It is still a mystery how the of the Mayan villages disappeared
A inhabitants B tenants C citizens D lodgers
19 Normally, I take the meat out of the freezer and leave it to overnight, so I can cook it in the morning
A de-ice B defrost C chill D melt
20 The roof of the living room was made of materials to let in the sun and warm the room on winter mornings
A transparent B absorbent C subtle D receptive
21 The school requires all teachers to hand in a detailed of each of their students at the end of term
A orientation B assessment C admission D explanation
22 Terry paid a price for his silly mistake and had to find another job
A huge B fair C full D heavy
23 Well, with a of luck and no traffic, we might get home before lunchtime
A bit B part C tone D pack
24 As two schools in the area are closing down, quite a few teachers are going to be made
A dismissed B shattered C sacked D redundant
25 In Paris, many parks use their surrounding walls or railings to paintings or photographs during exhibitions
A handle B apply C display D locate
26 If you could some of your time to our problem, we'd appreciate it very much
(2)27 Our teacher stressed that all students should be for class, and that she wouldn't accept latecomers
A occasional B punctual C flexible D timely
28 The cost of a new telephone line is low, compared to the huge bills you get once you start using the line!
A extensively B repetitively C inevitably D relatively
29 The day care centre costs $150 per month, and there's a $50 if the child has lunch at the centre as well
A proportion B recharge C supplement D surplus
30 As far as I'm concerned, cooking is a real , but I can't afford to eat out every day!
A bargain B wander C whiff D nuisance
31 When I saw the toys all over the boys' bedroom, I went downstairs and asked them to go and tidy it up immediately
A outstretched B dashed C scattered D exhibited
32 "And I'll never come back again!" she shouted and the door as she left the room
A stumbled B slammed C shrank D grabbed
33 Students who don't revise regularly are generally more making the same mistakes again and again
A prone B likely C attentive D capable
34 If the weather any further, we might not be able to get home, and we'll have to spend the night here
A reinforces B spoils C deteriorates D harshens
35 It's common for politicians to their speeches before thej make them in front of the public
A wave B rehearse C forecast D stimulate
Questions 36 - 45 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, , or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks
In recent years there has been a remarkable increase in research into happiness The researchers have (36) a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness
First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy; in other words, happiness (37) in families And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main dimensions of personality; extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are so
Second, people often (38) good social relations as a reason for their happiness In particular, friends are a great (39) of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they together, partly because of the way friends use positive non-verbal signals such as caressing and touching, to affirm their friendship Marriage and similar (40) relationship can also form the basis of lasting happiness
Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (41) overall satisfaction, and vice versa - perhaps this is why some people are happy in boring job: it works in both ways Job satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work, but also by social interaction with co-workers Unemployment, on the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness
Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (42) than most other causes of happiness Activities (43) sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy This is partly because of the (44) themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members - it is very strong (45) the case of religious groups
36 A fallen back on B gone in for C got down to D come up with
37 A arrives B runs C goes D descends
38 A explain B prefer C talk D report
39 A meaning B origin C base D source
40 A near B close C tight D heavy
41 A consists of B applies to C contributes D counts on
42 A check B power C control D choice
43 A like B.such C so D thus
44 A facilities B activities C exercises D amenities
45 A by B for C in D with
Questions 46 - 55 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions
The Moon has been worshipped by primitive peoples and has inspired humans to create everything from lunar calendars to love sonnets, but what we really know about it? The most accepted theory about the origin of the Moon is that it was formed of the debris from a massive collision with the young Earth about 4.6 billion years ago A huge body, perhaps the size of Mars, struck the Earth, throwing out an immense amount of debris that coalesced and cooled in orbit around the Earth
(3)The development of Earth is inextricably linked to the moon; the Moon's gravitational influence upon the Earth is the primary cause of ocean tides In fact, the Moon has more than twice the effect upon the tides than does the Sun The Moon makes one rotation and completes a revolution around the Earth every 27 days, hours, and 43 minutes This synchronous rotation is caused by an uneven distribution of mass in the Moon (essentially, it is heavier on one side than the other) and has allowed the Earth's gravity to keep one side of the Moon permanently facing Earth It is an average distance from Earth of 384,403 km
The Moon has no atmosphere; without an atmosphere, the Moon has nothing to protect it from meteorite impacts, and thus the surface of the Moon is covered with impact craters, both large and small The Moon also has no active tectonic or volcanic activity, so the erosive effects of atmospheric weathering, tectonic shifts, and volcanic upheavals that tend to erase and reform the Earth's surface features are not at work on the Moon In fact, even tiny surface features such as the footprint left by an astronaut in the lunar soil are likely to last for millions of years, unless obliterated by a chance meteorite strike The surface gravity of the Moon is about one-sixth that of the Earth's Therefore, a man weighing 82 kilograms on Earth would only weigh 14 kilograms on the Moon
The geographical features of the Earth most like that of the Moon are, in fact, places such as the Hawaiian volcanic craters and the huge meteor crater in Arizona The climate of the Moon is very unlike either Hawaii or Arizona, however; in fact the temperature on the Moon ranges between 123 degrees C to 233 degrees C 46 What is the passage primarily about?
A The Moon's effect upon the Earth B The origin of the Moon
C What we know about the Moon and its differences to Earth D A comparison of the Moon and the Earth
47 The word "massive" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A unavoidable B dense C huge D impressive
48 The word "debris" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A rubbish B satellites C moons D earth
49 According to the passage, the Moon is
A older than the Earth B protected by a dense atmosphere
C composed of a few active volcanoes D the primary cause of Earth's ocean tides 50 The word "uneven " in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A heavier B equally distributed C orderly D not uniform
51 Why does the author mention "impact craters" in the third paragraph? A to show the result of the Moon not having an atmosphere
B to show the result of the Moon not having active tectonic or volcanic activity C to explain why the Moon has no plant life because of meteorites
D to explain the corrosive effects of atmospheric weathering
52 The word "erase" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
A change B impact C obliterate D erupt
53 A person on the Moon would weigh less than on the Earth because A of the composition of lunar soil
B the surface gravity of the Moon is less than that of the Earth's C the Moon has no atmosphere
D the Moon has no active tectonic or volcanic activity
54 All of the following are true about the Moon EXCEPT A it has a wide range of temperatures
B it is heavier on one side than the other
C it is unable to protect itself from meteorite attacks D it has less effect upon the tides than the Sun
55 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A The Moon is not able to support human life
B If the Moon had no gravitational influence, the Earth would not have tides C People living in Hawaii and Arizona would feel at home on the Moon D Mars could have been formed in a similar way to the Moon
Questions 56 - 65 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions
(4)Tools are used by many species in the capture or preparation of food Chimpanzees use sticks and poles to bring out ants and termites from their hiding places Among the most complex tool use observed in the wild is the use of stones by Ivory Coast chimpanzees to crack nuts open They select a large flat stone as an anvil (a heavy block on which to place the nuts) and a smaller stone as a hammer Stones suitable for use as anvils are not easy to find, and often a chimpanzee may carry a haul of nuts more than 40 meters to find a suitable anvil The use of tools in chimpanzees is especially interesting because these animals sometimes modify tools to make them better suited for their intended purpose To make a twig more effective for digging out termites, for example, a chimp may first strip it of its leaves
Surprisingly, there is also a species of bird that uses sticks to probe holes ir the search for insects One of the species of Galapagos finch, the woodpeckei finch, picks up or breaks off a twig, cactus spine, or leaf stem This primitive too is then held in the beak and used to probe for insects in holes in trees that the bird cannot probe directly with its beak Birds have been seen to carry twigs from tree to tree searching for prey
Tools may also be used for defense Hermit crabs grab sea anemones with their claws and use them as weapons to repel their enemies Studies have demonstrated that these crabs significantly improve their chances againsi predators such as octopus by means of this tactic Also, many species of forest-dwelling primates defend themselves by throwing objects, including stones, intruders
56 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Primates are superior to other animals in using tools
B The use of stones as tools is similar across different animal species C Birds and primates use tools that are different from those of sea animals D Many animals have developed effective ways of using tools
57 Why does the author mention ants and termites in the second paragraph? A To give an example of food that chimpanzees collect by using tools B To emphasize that ants and termites often hide together in the same place C To identify an important part of the chimpanzee diet
D To point out a difference between two closely related species
58 According to the passage, Ivory Coast chimpanzees are among the most remarkable of animal tool users because they
A use tools to gather food B use more than one tool to accomplish a task C transport tools from one place to another D hide their tools from other animals 59 The word "haul" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A diet B type C load D branch
60 The word "strip" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A search B eat C carry D remove
61 The word "probe" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
A change B watch C explore D create
62 According to the passage, what is characteristic of the way in which woodpecker finches hunt insects? A The finches use different plant parts as tools to capture insects
B The finches make narrow holes in trees to trap insects C The finches pick up insects that they find on leaves
D The finches catch insects in the air as they fly from tree to tree
63 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the behavior of the woodpecker finch? A It uses its beak as a weapon against its enemies
B It uses the same twig to look for food in different trees C It uses twigs and leaves to build its nest
D It avoids areas where cactus grows
64 According to the passage, studies have shown that hermit crabs manage to turn octopus away by A attacking the octopus with their claws B using stones as weapons
C defending themselves with sea anemones D hiding under sea plants
65 Forest primates and certain sea animals are mentioned in the passage as examples of animals that use tools for
A self-protection B food preparation
C hunting prey D building nests or home plants grow
Questions 66 - 70 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction 66 The measurement known as a "foot" has originally based on the size of the human foot
A B C D
(5)A B C D
68 The Maelstrom is a swift and danger current in the Arctic Ocean A B C D
69 The columnist feels sure that who wins the election will have the support of both parties A B C D
70 The world would look eerie different if human eyes were sensitive to infrared radiation 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
71 I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test A By having failed his driving test, Harry made no surprise
B It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test C Harry's having failed his driving test is not my surprise
D If Harry had not failed his driving test, I would have been surprised 72 I was going to leave, but because of what she said, I didn't
A She talked me into not leaving B I was said not to leave by her
C It was said that I was not going to leave D I said that I was not going to leave because of her 73 The critics were very impressed by her performance
A The critics was given impression by her performance B She gave great impression to the critics
C Her performance was very impressive by the critics D Her performance impressed the critics very much 74 I expected that he would get there by lunchtime A He would get there by lunchtime as expecting B It was my expectation that he got there by lunchtime C That he would get there by lunchtime was his expectation D It was expected that he would get there by lunchtime 75 It is such a pity your sister can't come as well
A If only your sister could come as well B I wish your sister can come as well
C But for your sister can come as well D Your sister not coming as well is such a pity Questions 76 - 80 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to cate the best sentence built from the given words or phrases
76 weather/ bad/ us/ go/ picnic
A The weather was so bad for us to go on a picnic B The weather was too bad for us to go on a picnic C The weather was bad enough for us to go on a picnic D The weather was such bad for us to go on a picnic 77 not/ think/ qualifications/ job?
A I don't think I have enough qualifications for the job? B Don't you think I have enough qualifications for the job? C Don't I think I have qualifications for the job?
D Don't think to have enough qualifications for the job? 78 road/ front/house/repair
A The road in front of my house is under repair B The road in front of my house is repaired C The road front of my house is under repair D The road in front of my house repairs 79 Mary/the beautiful girl/whom/meet/last week
A This is Mary, the beautiful girl whom met us last week B This was Mary, the beautiful girl whom we met last week C This is Mary, the beautiful girl whom we met last week D Mary is the beautiful girl whom met us last week 80 difficult /find / flats/ Paris
A She's very difficult to find good flats in Paris B It makes very difficult to find good flats in Paris C I see very difficult to find good flats in Paris D It's very difficult to find good flats in Paris
(6)ANSWER KEY TO TEST
1 A 9 B 17 D 25 C 33 A 41 C 49 D 57 A 65 B 73 B
2 B 10 C 18 A 26 C 34 C 42 C 50 D 58 B 66 B 74 B
3 D 11 C 19 B 27 B 35 B 43 A 51 A 59 D 67 C 75 A
4 A 12 C 20 A 28 D 36 D 44 B 52 C 60 D 68 C 76 B
5 C 13 B 21 B 29 D 37 B 45 C 53 B 61 C 69 B 77 B
6 B 14 C 22 D 30 D 38 D 46 C 54 D 62 A 70 C 78 A
7 A 15 B 23 A 31 C 39 D 47 C 55 A 63 B 71 B 79 B