Đang tải... (xem toàn văn)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.. Staggering tasks confronted the people of the United[r]
(1)Luyện Thi Đại Học 2010 Khối D (6) ~
L
UYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌCNĂ
M2
010
(6
)
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 apology B accompany C discovery D allegory
2 A erroneous B humorous C poisonous D definite
3 A curriculum B kindergarten C certificate D companion
4 A resume B vacancy C guideline D tsunami
5 A intellectual B stability C epidemic D centenarian
Questions 6-35 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
6 George he could improve his test scores, but he did not have enough time to study
A knew to B knew how C knew how that D knew how to I suggest different kinds of waste in different places
A to put B can put C put D putting
8 All of us were that he was successful in the final exam
A surprising B surprisingly C surprise D surprised
9 It's the English phrasal verbs puzzle me most
A which B it C that D they
10 Did you anywhere interesting last weekend?
A go B going C was D went
11 I work as a teacher and my wife too
A B is C work D does
12 What is your hometown ?
A situated B age C like D located
13 I'm afraid I here for your birthday party
A have not to be B am not being C will be not D can't be 14 He hasn't played since he the accident
A had B has had C has D had had
15 This is the best tea I've tasted
A never B ever C already D still
16 In life can make a mistake; we're all human
A anyone B some people C not anybody D someone
17 Lam that he could meet the aliens from outer space
A hopes B wants C wishes D likes
18 The boys are absorbed working in the workshop
A from B away C in D onto
19 We've decided to interview only ten for the job
A applicants B applicable C appliances D applications 20 Artificial satellites provide data on atmosphere temperatures, solar radiation and the earth's surface A reflect B the reflection C can reflect D reflecting 21 At this moment, the team discussing the game among themselves
A have been B has been C are D is
22 The water is You can't drink it
A polluted B pollution C polluting D pollutant 23 This year is the year of MOUSE
A not any longer B any more C no longer D not any more 24 I don't think that film is
A boringly B bore C bored D boring
25 What did you have for breakfast?
A the B Ø C an D a
26 Radium was by Marie Curie
(2)Luyện Thi Đại Học 2010 Khối D (6) ~ 27 Several of my friends are reporters
A newspapers' B newspaper's C newspapers D newspaper
28 .the rain, the stadium was full of football fans
A Because B In spite of C Although D Despite of 29 We have been working hard Let's a break
A B take C make D find
30 As you drive down the road, take the and you will see his house ahead
A left second B turn second C turn left D left turning 31 He has lost a lot of weight he went on that diet
A in time B since C even though D when
32 We are talking about the writer book is best-selling
A who B whom C whose D fast
33 .few species that live on the ground, most monkeys live in trees
A A B There are C All but D Except for
34 and they are separated from one another by vast distances
A Millions of galaxies C Of the millions of galaxies B Being millions of galaxies D There are millions of galaxies 35 is a person's first language besides the first language officially used in a community
A Formal language B Second language C Mother tongue D Foreign language
Questions 36 - 45 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks
Today, there are libraries in almost every town in the world Even in areas (36) there are no libraries, there are often mobile libraries which take books from one village to (37) But in the days when books were copied by hand (38) …… than printed, libraries were very rare The reason is simple: books took a very long time to produce, and there were far fewer copies of any given work around The greatest library (39) all, that in Alexandria, had 54,000 books In the ancient world, this number (40) considered huge It was the first time that anyone had collected so many books from all around the world (41) one roof There are many theories about why these books were lost (42) is that the library accidentally burned down Another is that one of the rulers of the city ordered the books to be burned They were taken to various places and it took six months to burn them (43) happened, the collection there was priceless Many of the library's treasures were lost forever - some books were (44) recovered We cannot even know (45)…… what the library contained
36 A where B who C the place D which
37 A other B others C another D the other
38 A rather B else C more D much
39 A of B about C in D over
40 A is B was C were D has been
41 A in B under C over D below
42 A One B A theory C None D All
43 A Whoever B Whichever C Whatever D Wherever
44 A almost B never C already D yet
45 A exactly B really C detailedly D normally
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
(3)Luyện Thi Đại Học 2010 Khối D (6) ~ Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for "no-aging" diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like
One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead
46 The word "Advocates" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A Proponents B Merchants C Inspectors D Consumers
47 In the first paragraph, the word "others" refers to
A advantages B advocates C organic foods D products 48 The "welcome development" mentioned is an increase in
A interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet B the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet
C the amount of healthy food grown in North America D the number of consumers in North America
49 According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term "organic foods"?
A It is accepted by most nutritionists B It has been used only in recent years C It has no fixed meaning D It is seldom used by consumers 50 The word "unsubstantiated" is closest in meaning to
A unbelievable B uncontested C unpopular D unverified
51 The word "maintain" is closest in meaning to
A improve B monitor C preserve D restore
52 Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods?
A Wealthy people B Advocates of organic foods
C Low income consumers D Concerned consumers
53 The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown food because
A organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods B many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods C conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods
D too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops
54 According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organized foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often
A careless B mistaken C thrifty D wealthy
55 What is the author's attitude toward the claims made by advocates organic health foods?
A Very enthusiastic B Somewhat favorable C Neutral D Skeptical
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
Staggering tasks confronted the people of the United States, North and South, when the Civil War ended
About a million and a half soldiers from both sides had to be demobilized, readjusted to civilian life, and reabsorbed by the devastated eonomy Civil government also had to be put back on a peacetime basis and interference from the military had to be stopped
The desperate plight of the South has eclipsed the fact that reconstruction had be undertaken also in the North, though less spectacularly Industries had to adjust to peacetime conditions, factories had to be retooled for civilian needs
Financial problems loomed large in both the North and the South The national debt had shot up from a modest $65 million in 1861, the year the war arted, to nearly $3 billion in 1865, the year the war ended This was a colossal sum for those days but one that a prudent government could pay At the same time, war taxes had to be reduced to less burdensome levels
Physical devastation caused by invading armies, chiefly in the South and order states, had to be repaired This herculean task was ultimately completed, but with discouraging slowness
(4)Luyện Thi Đại Học 2010 Khối D (6) ~
What of the Southern leaders, all of whom were liable to charges of treason? One of these leaders, Jefferson Davis, President of the Southern Confederacy, was the subject of an insulting popular Northern song, "Hang Jeff Davis from a Sour Apple Tree." And even children sang it Davis was temporarily chained in his prison cell during the early days of his two-year imprisonment But he and the other Southern leaders were finally released, partly because it was unlikely that a jury from Virginia, a Southern Confederate state, would convict them All the leaders were finally pardoned by President Johnson in 1868 in an effort to help econstruction efforts proceed with as little bitterness as possible
56 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Wartime expenditures
B Problems facing the United States after the war C Methods of repairing the damage caused by the war D The results of government efforts to revive the economy 57 The word " Staggering" in line is closest in meaning to
A specialized B confusing C various D overwhelming
58 The word "devastated" is closest in meaning to
A developing B ruined C complicated D fragile
59 According to the passage, which of the following statements about the damage in the South is correct?
A It was worse than in the North B The cost was less than expected C It was centered in the border states D It was remedied rather quickly
60 The passage refers to all of the following as necessary steps following the Civil War EXCEPT A helping soldiers readjust B restructuring industry
C returning government to normal D increasing taxes 61 The word "task" refers to
A raising the tax level B sensible financial choices C worse decisions about former slaves D reconstruction of damaged areas 62 Why does the author mention a popular song in the South?
A To give attitude towards the South B To illustrate the Northern love of music
C To emphasize the cultural differences between the North and the South D To compare the Northern and Southern presidents
63 Which of the following can be inferred from the phrase "… it was unlikely that a jury from Virginia, a Southern Confederate state, would convict them"?
A Virginians felt betrayed by Jefferson Davis B A popular song insulted Virginians
C Virginians were loyal to their leaders D All of the Virginia military leaders had been put in chains 64 The word "them" refers to
A charges B leaders C days D irons
65 It can be inferred from the passage that President Johnson pardoned the Southern leaders in order to
A raise money for the North B repair the physical damage in the South C prevent Northern leaders from punishing more Southerners D help the nation recover from the war
Questions 66-70 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
66 Rudolph Nureyev (A) has become one of the (B) greatest (C) dancer the ballet world has (D) ever known 67 He has (A) less friends in (B) his classes now (C) than he had (D) last year
68 The town (A) was a (B) four-days journey from our hotel, so we (C) took the train instead (D) of the bus 69 The leader emphasized (A) the need (B) for justice and equality (C) between his (D) people
70 (A) Many of the population in the (B) rural areas is (C) composed of manual (D) workers
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 This hotel is inaccessible in winter.
A It's impossible to reach this hotel in winter B It's possible to reach this hotel in summer C This hotel is impossible in winter D In winter, it's accessible to reach other hotels 72 It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion.
A I think we need further discussion of advantage B I see no point in further discussion
(5)Luyện Thi Đại Học 2010 Khối D (6) ~ 73 It says RSVP I'm not sure what that means.
A I don't know for sure about RSVP B I don't know what RSVP stands for C RSVP is not ensured as I know D What is RSVP means?
74 You should make an effort to get out and about more.
A It's suggested that you need an effort to get out and about more B You need an effort to get out and about more
C An effort to get out and about more should be made D It's high time you made an effort to get out and about 75 Happiness is elusive to rich and poor alike.
A The rich and the poor are alike in happiness B Whether you are rich or poor, happiness is elusive C Whether you are rich or poor, it's elusive to happiness D The rich and the poor all like in happiness
Questions 76-80 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best response to each of the following questions from 76 to 80
76 Had/ they/ carry out/ task/ earlier/ finish/ yesterday.
A If they had the task carried out earlier, they would have finished yesterday B If they had had the task carried out earlier, they have finishec yesterday C If they had the task carry out earlier, they would have finishec yesterday D Had they carried out the task earlier, they would have finishec yesterday 77 Poor/ not always/ unhappy/ than/ rich.
A Being poor is not always unhappier than the rich B Being poor is always unhappier than the rich C The poor are not always unhappier than the rich D The poor is not always unhappier than the rich 78 We/ think/ buy/ house/ not far/ company.
A We think we are going to buy a house not far from the company B We think we should buy a house not far from the company C We think we are going to buy a house not far the company D We think we will buy a house not far from company 79 Unless/ harder/ they/ pass/ exam.
A Unless you work harder, they won't pass the exam B Unless they work harder, they won't pass the exam C Unless we work harder, they won't pass the exam D Unless she works harder, they won't pass the exam 80 When/I/ get/ station/ train/ left
A When I got to the station, the train had already left B When I get to the station, the train has already left C When I had got to the station, the train had already left D When I got to the station, the train already left
The End
ANSWER KEY
Câu Đ/Án Câu Đ/Án Câu Đ/Án Câu Đ/Án
1 D A B D
5 B B D D
(6)Luyện Thi Đại Học 2010 Khối D (6) ~
29 B 30 D 31 B 32 C 33 D 34 D 35 B 36 A 37 C 38 A 39 A 40 B 41 B 42 A 43 C 44 B 45 A 46 A 47 C 48 A 49 C 50 D 51 C 52 C 53 A 54 B 55 C 56 B 57 D 58 B 59 A 60 D 61 D 62 A 63 C 64 B 65 D 66 C 67 A 68 B 69 C 70 A 71 A 72 B 73 B 74 D 75 B 76 D 77 C 78 D 79 B 80 A
Đới Bỉnh Quần