Justice Sandra O’Connor was the first woman that must serve on the US Supreme Court b.. Justice Sandra O’Connor was able to serve on the US Supreme Court.[r]
(1)ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC THÁNG THỨ NHẤT Name:
Mark: Choose the word which has the different stress
1a different b important c impressive d attractive 2a deforestation b endangerment c priority d rhinoceros
3a hunger b famine c believe d painful
4a register b devote c catalogue d maximum
5a irrigate b cosmetic c ancestry d delicate
Choose the underlined part which needs correcting:
6 The information officer at the bank told his customers that there was several different
A B C D
kinds of checking accounts available
7 The first electric lamp had two carbon rods from which vapor serves to conduct the current
A B C D
across the gap
8 The Department of Fine Arts and Architecture has been criticized for not having much
A B C
required courses scheduled for this semester D
9 The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English, to read non-technical
A B
language, and writing correctly
C D
10 Alike other forms of energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food, and even
A B C
run automobiles D
Read passages and choose the best answer:
In the 1960s, the Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular The Beatles changed pop music They Beatles Did not have a long career Their Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in1970 They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them-their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out Throughout the world, may people can sing part of a Did not have a long Beatles song if you ask them
11.The passage is mainly about _
A how the Beatles became more successful than other groups B why the Beatles split up after years
C The Beatles’ frame and success
(2)12 The four boys of the Beatles _
A came from the same family B came from a town in the north of England C were at the same age D received good training in music
13 The word ‘sensational’ is closest in meaning to _
A notorious B bad C shocking D popular
14 The first songs of the Beatles were
A writing by themselves B broadcast on the radio C paid a lot of money D writing by black Americans
15 What is not true about the Beatles? A the members had no training in music B they had a long stable career
C they became famous when they wrote their own songs D they changed pop music
16 The Beatles stopped their live performances because A they had earned enough money
B they did not want to work with each other C they spent more time writing their own songs D they were afraid of being hurt by fans
17 The year 1970 was the time when _
A they split up B they changed pop music
C they started D they stopped singing live
18 What the fans of the Beatles often did was
A sing together with them B take their clothes as souvenirs C ask them to the write more songs D ask them why they would separate 19 Some songs of the Beatles now _
A are still famous as they used to be B became too old to sing C are sung by crazy fans D are the most famous 20 The tone of the passage is that of _
A admiration B criticism C neutral D sarcasm
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology in college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University Where she received her master’s degree in1993 in 1936, she was hired by the U.S Fish and Wildlife service, where she worked most or her life
Carson ‘s book, Under the Sea wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1941 In that year, she published The Sea Around Us Which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology He imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized the limitations of her non technical readers
(3)21 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson ‘s work
A as a researcher B at college
C as a writer D at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service
22 According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A Oceanography B History C Literature D Zoology
23 When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of
A 26 B 29 C 34 D 45
24 It can be interred from the passage that in 1952, Carson ‘s book Under Sea Wind _ _
A was outdated B became more popular than her other books
C was praised by critics D sold many copies
25 Which of the following was not mentioned as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?
A printed matter B talks with experts C a research expedition D letters from scientists 26 The word REKLESS is closest in meaning to
A unnecessary B limited C continuous D irresponsible
27 Which of the following words or phrases is least accurate in describing The Sea Around Us? A highly technical B poetic C fascinating D irresponsible
28 According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily _ A an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food
B a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply C a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides D an illustration of the benefits of the chemical Indusrty
29 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word flawed?
A faulty B deceptive C logical D offensive
30 Why does the author of the passage mention the report the President’s Science Advisory Committee? A to provide an example of government propaganda
B to Whom It May Concern: support Carson ‘s ideas
C to indicate a growing movement concern with the environment D to validate the chemical industry ‘s claims
Choose the best answer
31 We’re in good time, there is ……….to hurry
A unnecessary B no purpose C no need D impossible
32 The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes ………… for a cup of coffee
A on B over C off D to
33 There was a small room into ………we all crowded
A which B where C that D it
34 Don’t ………him to arrive early He’s always late
A think B judge C attend D expect
35 He will the work and then send you the ………for it
A sum B note C addition D bill
36 All his plans for starting his own business fell…………
A in B through C down D away
37 Do you think it is possible to ……… on nothing but fruit and vegetable?
A eat B make C enjoy D live
(4)A accommodation B housing C flat D rental 39 We need to ………more of our waste and glass
A recycle B cycle C tricycle D cyclone
40 TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to ………… young children
A point B aim C target D focus
41 ……… you mention it, I remember the accident
A If only B Now that C No matter D So that
42 There’s no ……… in applying for the job unless you have right qualifications
A point B reason C use D worth
43 Hello! I didn’t expect ………back so soon
A you will be B you were C your being D you to be
44 We’ll go out as soon as it ……… raining
A has stopped B is stopping C will stop D will have stopped
45 I ………be there at p.m for the meeting, but my car won’t start Could you please give me a lift in your car?
A will B may C supposed to D have got to
46 It’s a beautiful day Would you like to go ………….?
A to sail B sailing C to sailing D for sailing
47 ………… the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer
A Due to B Even if C Provided that D Unless
48 I’m sure they were ……….lies
A telling B making C doing D saying
49 She always ……… the crossword in the paper before breakfast
A makes B writes C does D works
50 I object………….to all the work myself
A to being asked B to asking C being asked D on being asked 51 It’s crucial that he……attend the ceremony
A should B must C will D need
52 A small _ of students was waiting outside the class to see the teacher
A gang B crowd C team D group
53 Jenny and her sister are so _ they could almost be twins
A likeness B alike C same D the same
54 Today even athletes are men of uncertain health and _
A strongly B strong C strengthen D strength
55 For _ reason, germ also much prefer the winter
A various B variety C vary D variation
Transformation
56 There is a rumour that the chairman is planning to retire early. a People rumored that the chairman planned to retire early b The chairman is rumoured that he is planning to retire early c It is rumoured that the chairman is planning to retire early d Retiring early is what the chairman has planned
(5)c Adele doesn’t make much progress, so she tries hard d Adele tries hard so that she can make much progress 58 Tick the box if you wish to take advantage of the offer. a Tick the offer if you wish to have it
b If you tick the box, you wish to take advantage of it c Take advantage of the offer in the box and tick it
d To take advantage of the offer, you have to tick the box
59 Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen. a After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out
b Before sending out invitations , the date of the conference was chosen
c Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out d Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations
60 Mr Pike doesn’t know where to sit as the room is so small
a Mr Pike can’t take a seat because he doesn’t like the small room b It is difficult for Mr Pike to find a seat because the room is so small c The room is so small that Mr Pike has to go out
d The room isn’t large enough for many people
61 Justice Sandra O’Connor was the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court
a Justice Sandra O’Connor was the first woman that must serve on the US Supreme Court b Justice Sandra O’Connor was able to serve on the US Supreme Court
c Justice Sandra O’Connor was the first woman that served on the US Supreme Court d Justice Sandra O’Connor firstly served on the US Supreme Court
62 After having lived here for years, he has made few friends a After having lived here for years, he hasn’t made many friends b After having lived here for years, he has made many friends c He used to have few friends years ago
d He used to have many friends years ago 63 He isn’t interested in getting a good job a Even a good job isn’t suitable to him b He is bad at getting a good job
c Getting a good job doesn’t interest him d Getting a good job don’t interest him
64 I’m always nervous when I travel by air a Travel by air always makes me nervous b Traveling by air always makes me nervous
c I never travel by air because I sometimes feel nervous d I always feel nervous, so I never travel by air
65 The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot
a We enjoyed boring trips
b We are bored with the trip c The trip bored us
d We liked the trip very much even though it was boring Read and choose the best answer
(6)When man first began to draw, he used the walls of his caves; later he made marks on(68) other objects such as large pieces of stone and bricks of clay.(69) time, man thought of using the smooth sides of animal hides to write on You see, paper did not yet exist Without paper, books(70) we know them could not be made
Paper was first produced by the Egyptians many hundreds of years ago At that time there grew in the valley of the Nile River in Egypt a reedy plant called the papyrus In(71) to find material suitable(72) writing, the Egyptians found a(73) to use this plant The stem of the plant expecially its center or pith, was cut up and laid out in layers which were processed by soaking, pounding, and drying into thin, flexible, writing(74) A wonderful development of great importance to mankind had been(75)
66 A.transferable B.moveable C.portable D.transportable
67 A.really B.such C.in fact D.indeed
68 A.various B.innumerable C.endless D.numerous
69 A.with B.in C.within D.on
70 A.as B.like C.which D.that
71 A.bothering B.efforts C.endeavoring D.attempting
72 A.with B.to C.in D.for
73 A.method B.way C.technique D.manner
74 A.sheets B.plates C.blocks D.patches
75 A.reached B.done C.realised D.made
Structure
76 After the party, he is now back home………
a with one of my friend b with one friend of me c with a friend of mine d with my one friend 77 There were two small rooms in the beach house,………
a the smaller of which served as a kitchen b the smallest of which served as a kitchen c the smallest of them served as a kitchen b smallest of that served as a kitchen 78 She was so furious that………
a she was being made use of b she was being put a stop to c she was being taken account of d she was made fun of 79 ………is that kitchen stands up to lay its eggs
a Many people don’t realize b What many people don’t realize c It is said many people don’t realize d Because many people don’t realize 80 ………because her mother had just passed away
a The teacher put up with b The teacher made allowance for c The teacher took notice of d The teacher caught sight of