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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 40.. A DAY IN YOUR LIFE – IN THE YEAR 202[r]
(1)TRNG THPT HƯƠNG SƠN Tổ NGOạI NGữ
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO §¼NG LẦN - THÁNG 01/ 2012
MƠN TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề có 04 trang, gồm 80 cõu trc nghim
Họ tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: phòng thi:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: Betty, I’m not surprised she won the prize
A Knowing B To know C To be knowing D To have known
Question 2: of the financial crisis, all they could was hold on and hope that things would improve
A At the bottom B At the height C On the top D In the end Question Mr.Black: “What a lovely house you have!” Mr John: “ .”
A No problem B Thank you Hope you will drop in
C Of course not, it’s not costly D I think so Question 4: My mother was the last person about the accident
A to know B known C have known D knew
Question 5: John: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” - Mary: “ ” A I don’t agree, I’m afraid B That would be great C You’re welcome D I feel very bored Question 6: How long does the play _?
A prolong B extend C stretch D last
Question 7: In order to buy his house, he had to obtain a large _ from his bank
A loan B finance C capital D debt
Question 8: Give me a word _ with C
A beginning B begins C began D begin
Question 9: had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor
A Never B Scarcely C No sooner D Just
Question 10: The lake contained thousands of fish
A much B one C many D few
Question 11: You’d better stop spending money, _ you’ll end up in debt
A unless B otherwise C in case D if not
Question12: A: I'd like to change some money B:
A Five tens, please B Which currency? C You haven't signed it D What's your account number? Question 13: The company’s were well managed
A incomes B finances C economics D wages
Question14: Mr Smith is a person If he says he will something, you know that he will A dependent B independent C depending D dependable Question15 A: “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” B: “ _”
A Sorry, I don’t know B Yes, it was C I don’t think that D Not yet Question16: He arrived late, _ was annoying
A it B that C what D which
Question17: Customer: “Can I have a look at that pullover, please?” Salesgirl: “ ”
A It's much cheaper B Which one? This one?
C Sorry, it is out of stock D Can I help you? Question18: “Don’t worry I have tire at the back of my car”
A other B others C the other D another
Question19: Only when you grow up _ the truth
A will you know B you will know C you know D you know
Question 20: It had been announced that the proposed new office block _ because of the current economic situation
A will not be now built B will now not be built C will not now be built D now will not be built
Question 21: Every Christmas of my childhood was the same My father late for lunch, weighed down with presents for the family
A would arrive B had arrived C was arriving D was used to arriving Question 22: Dick put _ ball in net in second half but _ goal was disallowed
A a/a/a/a B the/the/the/the C a/a/the/the D the/the/a/a Question 23: I promise not to disturb you I’ll just sit here and I’ll be as quiet as a
A sheep B fish C mouse D dog
(2)C which D the most recent one
Question 25: The captain as well as the passengers very frightened by the strange noise
A have been B was C is D were
Question 26: “Did you like the film?” – “Well, after _ the book, I was a bit disappointed.” A having read B I have read C read D had read Question 27: I wish you make so much noise I’m trying to work
A shouldn’t B wouldn’t C couldn’t D needn’t Question 28: “How long is the flight?” - “ knowledge, it takes about hours.”
A To my best B In my best C In the best of my D To the best of my Question 29: I’m going to my suit dry-cleaned for the party
A make B have C let D take
Question 30: She demanded that she _ allowed to meet her son in prison
A was B were C be D would be
Question 31: “Have you moved into the new house?” – “Not yet, the rooms .”
A are being painted B are painting C are painted D are being painting Question 32: My sister has got
A a bag small black plastic B a small black plastic bag C small black plastic a bag D a small plastic black bag Question 33: Because of heavy rain, the game was put for a few days
A out B up C away D off
Question 34: We need information before we can decide
A far B farther C further D furthest
Question 35: The doctor sent him to bed, saying he was much _ to go to work A too ill B very ill C ill enough D ill
Mark the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is the best way to have a complete sentence with the words given Question 36: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago
A He had tested his eyes ten months before B He had not tested his eyes for ten months then C He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months D He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months Question 37: “You should have finished the report by now,” John told his secretary
A John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report B John said that his secretary had not finished the report
C John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time D John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report
Question 38: Until I saw her for myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly wounded A As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious
B Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her C It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured
D Before I had seen Naomi’s wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad Question 39: Peter didn’t arrive in time to see her
A Peter was so late that I can’t see her B Peter wasn’t too early to see her C Peter wasn’t early enough to see her D Peter wasn’t enough early to see her Question 40: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned
A If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon
B It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon C If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned D If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50
TRAFFIC LIGHTS
The first traffic signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer It was installed (41) the Houses of Parliament in 1868 It (42) _ like any railway signal of the time, and was operated by gas (43) , it exploded and killed a policeman, and the accident discouraged further development until cars became common
(44) traffic lights are an American invention Red – green systems were installed in Cleveland in 1914 Three - color signals, operated (45) hand from a tower in the (46) of the street, were installed in New York in 1918 The first lights of this type to (47) in Britain were in London, on the junction between St James’s Street and Piccadilly, in 1925 Automatic signals were installed (48) _ year later
In the past, traffic lights were special In New York, some lights had a statue on top In Los Angeles the lights did not just change silently, but would ring bells to (49) the sleeping motorists of the 1930s These are gone and have been (50) _ by standard models which are universally adopted
Question 41 A outside B out C.out of D outdoors
Question 42 A resembled B looked C showed D seemed Question 43 A However B Therefore C Although D Despite
(3)Question 45 A by B with C through D in
Question 46 A.middle B heart C focus D halfway
Question 47 A show B appear C happen D become
Question 48 A a B in the C in a D the
Question 49 A rise B raise C wake D get up
Question 50 A reproduced B replaced C removed D remained
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction (from 51 to 55).
Question 51 Items of luggage whose weight exceed 50 kilograms will not be allowed on the plane A B C D
Question 52 Heathrow is a very busy airport You always see aeroplanes landing and take off A B C D
Question 53 In this hospital they have the best staff and equipments in the whole province It’s really high standard A B C D
Question 54 My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem A B C D
Question 55 Daisy has such many things to that she has no time to go out A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 56 to 65
Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (56) _ it would be possible to set up a “village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered (57) _ the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (58) _ a depth of 40 feet At a (59) _ lower level, another two divers stayed for a week in a smaller “house” On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (60) many interesting scientific observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (61) _ the seabed He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world
The divers in both “houses” spent most of their time (62) the bottom of the sea On four occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (63) _ of the marine life, some of which had never been seen before During their stay, Commander Cousteau and his divers reached a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering of an immense (64) of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions They also found out that it was (65) _ to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a “diving saucer”
Question 56 A what B which C how D whether
Question 57 A.down B into C below D underneath
Question 58 A at B in C on D from
Question 59 A some B more C any D much
Question 60 A exercised B made C caught D done Question 61 A cultivating B transplanting C implanting D growing Question 62 A exploring B enquiring C inquiring D imploring Question 63 A breeds B forms C castes D systems
Question 64 A pack B flock C school D herd
Question 65 A able B hardly C possible D capable
Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 66 to 75.
DON’T WORRY IN SILENCE
When we are young, sometimes the hardest thing about feelings is actually sharing them with others, though, I realise now, it is certainly worth making the effort to so Sharing with others helps us to share the load, as it were
It was not until much later, looking back over my childhood, that I realised that the first step in sharing was to identify what feelings I actually had! Making a list of them seemed to help Was I happy or was I sad? Was it all emotion experienced only at that particular time or did I tend to feel like that all the time?
My problem was that I had not realised that some fears are quite acceptable and even helpful at times, while others can actually get in the way of enjoying everyday things such as learning, playing with a friend or experiencing for the first time the change from Primary to Secondary level This is when I really should have had a chat with my parents instead of holding it all inside, as they would have been able to lessen my anxiety about moving up
There were times when my anxiety would also be accompanied by a headache, a stomachache or dizziness My grandmother used to tell me that there is a certain part of the brain that controls that fight or flight feeling Not that I had any idea what she was talking about as I must have been only about knee-high at the time!
(4)get things off your chest! In fact, I quickly found that some of my friends had the same feelings and became quite happy to share their secrets Sometimes, just inviting a shy child to join in a game a couple of times helped them to get over their feelings of shyness
There were other times when I felt sad about leaving Primary school, but then again, it was one of the many normal emotions or moods we have all experienced during that period of change Unhappiness was the emotion I felt when I had to say goodbye to certain dear friends It made me feel like crying, though even crying made me feel better as tears slowly washed away the negative emotions When the sadness started to disappear, it felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted from my shoulders
I now realise at the tender age of twenty- eight that, even though, there might sometimes seem to be no reason to look on the bright side of life, for every bad there is a good Also, having friends who think optimistically can help you get on your feet again and move forward onto a more positive path
Question 66 What youngsters find most difficult to do?
A to make an effort B to realise that life is hard C to tell others how they feel D to accept help from others Question 67 What was the writer’s first move towards sharing her feelings?
A to decide which particular feelings she had B to finish writing her lists of feelings C to look back over the years
D to ask people questions about her feelings
Question 68 What the writer finally realised about fears is that
A they all get in the way B they can happen every day C some are more helpful than others D it is better to hold them inside Question 69 What does the writer mean by “knee-high”?
A too short B too young C too high D too tall
Question 70 According to the writer, what is the best way to handle shyness?
A to realise that it is uncomfortable B to realise that age matters C to understand that it is unhealthy D to be your usual self Question 71 When the writer’s sadness began to disappear, she felt _
A she had lost weight B she was heavier
C more positive about life D more emotional about life Question 72 The writer realises now for the first time that
A there is always a reason to look on the bright side B she has optimistic friends
C you can get on your feet again your self D it’s difficult to tell good from bad
The exact number of people who died in the cyclone that struck Bangladesh last year will probably never be known Winds reaching 145 miles per hour hammered the country’s low-lying southeastern coast for nine hours, at one point driving a wall of water roughly 20 feet high across the area- one of the most densely populated places in the world It was the strongest storm ever recorded in the region The official news agency reported that 125,000 victims had been confirmed dead, but it was believed that the toll was actually much higher
Question 73 One can infer from the passage that one reason why so many lives were lost in the cyclone was because _
A the area struck was one of the most overcrowded in the world B the Bangladesh government had failed to foresee such a disaster C most of the population had no decent housing
D the people were not prepared
Question 74 We can understand from the passage that the official figures given regarding the death toll _
A were much higher than the authorities expected B overestimated the number of victims C didn’t reflect the actual extent of the tragedy D included only those drowned Question 75 The passage aims to impress on the reader _
A the extent of suffering experienced by the people in Bangladesh B the magnitude of the cyclone’s destructive force
C the inadequacy of the relief work sent in
D the extent of the poverty and misery in Bangladesh
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions(from 76 to 80).
Question 76 A company B atmosphere C customer D employment Question 77 A animal B bacteria C habitat D pyramid Question 78 A economy B communicate C unemployment D particular
Question 79 A reduce B offer C apply D persuade
(5)end-TRNG THPT HƯƠNG SƠN Tổ NGOạI NGữ
THI TH I HC, CAO ĐẳNG LN - THNG 01/ 2012
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề có 04 trang, gồm 80 câu trắc nghiệm
Họ tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: phßng thi:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: Betty, I’m not surprised she won the prize
A Knowing B To know C To be knowing D To have known
Question 2: of the financial crisis, all they could was hold on and hope that things would improve
A At the bottom B At the height C On the top D In the end Question Mr.Black: “What a lovely house you have!” Mr John: “ .”
A No problem B Thank you Hope you will drop in
C Of course not, it’s not costly D I think so Question 4: My mother was the last person about the accident
A to know B known C have known D knew
Question 5: John: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” - Mary: “ ” B I don’t agree, I’m afraid B That would be great D You’re welcome D I feel very bored Question 6: How long does the play _?
A prolong B extend C stretch D last
Question 7: In order to buy his house, he had to obtain a large _ from his bank
A loan B finance C capital D debt
Question 8: Give me a word _ with C
A beginning B begins C began D begin
Question 9: had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor
A Never B Scarcely C No sooner D Just
Question 10: The lake contained thousands of fish
A much B one C many D few
Question 11: You’d better stop spending money, _ you’ll end up in debt
A unless B otherwise C in case D if not
Question12: A: I'd like to change some money B:
A Five tens, please B Which currency? C You haven't signed it D What's your account number? Question 13: The company’s were well managed
A incomes B finances C economics D wages
Question14: Mr Smith is a person If he says he will something, you know that he will A dependent B independent C depending D dependable Question15 A: “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” B: “ _”
A Sorry, I don’t know B Yes, it was C I don’t think that D Not yet Question16: He arrived late, _ was annoying
A it B that C what D which
Question17: Customer: “Can I have a look at that pullover, please?” Salesgirl: “ ”
A It's much cheaper B Which one? This one?
C Sorry, it is out of stock D Can I help you? Question18: “Don’t worry I have tire at the back of my car”
A other B others C the other D another
Question19: Only when you grow up _ the truth
A will you know B you will know C you know D you know
Question 20: It had been announced that the proposed new office block _ because of the current economic situation
A will not be now built B will now not be built C will not now be built D now will not be built
Question 21: Every Christmas of my childhood was the same My father late for lunch, weighed down with presents for the family
A would arrive B had arrived C was arriving D was used to arriving Question 22: Dick put _ ball in net in second half but _ goal was disallowed
A a/a/a/a B the/the/the/the C a/a/the/the D the/the/a/a Question 23: I promise not to disturb you I’ll just sit here and I’ll be as quiet as a
A sheep B fish C mouse D dog
(6)A whose recent one B the most recent of which
C which D the most recent one
Question 25: The captain as well as the passengers very frightened by the strange noise
A have been B was C is D were
Question 26: “Did you like the film?” – “Well, after _ the book, I was a bit disappointed.” A having read B I have read C read D had read Question 27: I wish you make so much noise I’m trying to work
A shouldn’t B wouldn’t C couldn’t D needn’t Question 28: “How long is the flight?” - “ knowledge, it takes about hours.”
A To my best B In my best C In the best of my D To the best of my Question 29: I’m going to my suit dry-cleaned for the party
A make B have C let D take
Question 30: She demanded that she _ allowed to meet her son in prison
A was B were C be D would be
Question 31: “Have you moved into the new house?” – “Not yet, the rooms .”
A are being painted B are painting C are painted D are being painting Question 32: My sister has got
A a bag small black plastic B a small black plastic bag C small black plastic a bag D a small plastic black bag Question 33: Because of heavy rain, the game was put for a few days
A out B up C away D off
Question 34: We need information before we can decide
A far B farther C further D furthest
Question 35: The doctor sent him to bed, saying he was much _ to go to work A too ill B very ill C ill enough D ill
Mark the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is the best way to have a complete sentence with the words given Question 36: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago
A He had tested his eyes ten months before B He had not tested his eyes for ten months then C He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months D He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months Question 37: “You should have finished the report by now,” John told his secretary
A John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report B John said that his secretary had not finished the report
C John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time D John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report
Question 38: Until I saw her for myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly wounded A As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious
B Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her C It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured
D Before I had seen Naomi’s wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad Question 39: Peter didn’t arrive in time to see her
A Peter was so late that I can’t see her B Peter wasn’t too early to see her C Peter wasn’t early enough to see her D Peter wasn’t enough early to see her Question 40: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned
A If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon
B It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon C If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned D If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50
TRAFFIC LIGHTS
The first traffic signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer It was installed (41) the Houses of Parliament in 1868 It (42) _ like any railway signal of the time, and was operated by gas (43) , it exploded and killed a policeman, and the accident discouraged further development until cars became common
(44) traffic lights are an American invention Red – green systems were installed in Cleveland in 1914 Three - color signals, operated (45) hand from a tower in the (46) of the street, were installed in New York in 1918 The first lights of this type to (47) in Britain were in London, on the junction between St James’s Street and Piccadilly, in 1925 Automatic signals were installed (48) _ year later
In the past, traffic lights were special In New York, some lights had a statue on top In Los Angeles the lights did not just change silently, but would ring bells to (49) the sleeping motorists of the 1930s These are gone and have been (50) _ by standard models which are universally adopted
Question 41 A outside B out C.out of D outdoors
(7)Question 44 A New B Recent C Modern D Late
Question 45 A by B with C through D in
Question 46 A.middle B heart C focus D halfway
Question 47 A show B appear C happen D become
Question 48 A a B in the C in a D the
Question 49 A rise B raise C wake D get up
Question 50 A reproduced B replaced C removed D remained
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction (from 51 to 55).
Question 51 Items of luggage whose weight exceed 50 kilograms will not be allowed on the plane A B C D
Question 52 Heathrow is a very busy airport You always see aeroplanes landing and take off A B C D
Question 53 In this hospital they have the best staff and equipments in the whole province It’s really high standard A B C D
Question 54 My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem A B C D
Question 55 Daisy has such many things to that she has no time to go out A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 56 to 65
Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (56) _ it would be possible to set up a “village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered (57) _ the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (58) _ a depth of 40 feet At a (59) _ lower level, another two divers stayed for a week in a smaller “house” On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (60) many interesting scientific observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (61) _ the seabed He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world
The divers in both “houses” spent most of their time (62) the bottom of the sea On four occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (63) _ of the marine life, some of which had never been seen before During their stay, Commander Cousteau and his divers reached a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering of an immense (64) of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions They also found out that it was (65) _ to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a “diving saucer”
Question 56 A what B which C how D whether
Question 57 A.down B into C below D underneath
Question 58 A at B in C on D from
Question 59 A some B more C any D much
Question 60 A exercised B made C caught D done Question 61 A cultivating B transplanting C implanting D growing Question 62 A exploring B enquiring C inquiring D imploring Question 63 A breeds B forms C castes D systems
Question 64 A pack B flock C school D herd
Question 65 A able B hardly C possible D capable
Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 66 to 75.
DON’T WORRY IN SILENCE
When we are young, sometimes the hardest thing about feelings is actually sharing them with others, though, I realise now, it is certainly worth making the effort to so Sharing with others helps us to share the load, as it were
It was not until much later, looking back over my childhood, that I realised that the first step in sharing was to identify what feelings I actually had! Making a list of them seemed to help Was I happy or was I sad? Was it all emotion experienced only at that particular time or did I tend to feel like that all the time?
My problem was that I had not realised that some fears are quite acceptable and even helpful at times, while others can actually get in the way of enjoying everyday things such as learning, playing with a friend or experiencing for the first time the change from Primary to Secondary level This is when I really should have had a chat with my parents instead of holding it all inside, as they would have been able to lessen my anxiety about moving up
There were times when my anxiety would also be accompanied by a headache, a stomachache or dizziness My grandmother used to tell me that there is a certain part of the brain that controls that fight or flight feeling Not that I had any idea what she was talking about as I must have been only about knee-high at the time!
(8)naturally I understood quite quickly that the key to shyness is just to be yourself No matter the age, it’s healthy to get things off your chest! In fact, I quickly found that some of my friends had the same feelings and became quite happy to share their secrets Sometimes, just inviting a shy child to join in a game a couple of times helped them to get over their feelings of shyness
There were other times when I felt sad about leaving Primary school, but then again, it was one of the many normal emotions or moods we have all experienced during that period of change Unhappiness was the emotion I felt when I had to say goodbye to certain dear friends It made me feel like crying, though even crying made me feel better as tears slowly washed away the negative emotions When the sadness started to disappear, it felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted from my shoulders
I now realise at the tender age of twenty- eight that, even though, there might sometimes seem to be no reason to look on the bright side of life, for every bad there is a good Also, having friends who think optimistically can help you get on your feet again and move forward onto a more positive path
Question 66 What youngsters find most difficult to do?
A to make an effort B to realise that life is hard C to tell others how they feel D to accept help from others Question 67 What was the writer’s first move towards sharing her feelings?
A to decide which particular feelings she had B to finish writing her lists of feelings C to look back over the years
D to ask people questions about her feelings
Question 68 What the writer finally realised about fears is that
A they all get in the way B they can happen every day C some are more helpful than others D it is better to hold them inside Question 69 What does the writer mean by “knee-high”?
A too short B too young C too high D too tall
Question 70 According to the writer, what is the best way to handle shyness?
A to realise that it is uncomfortable B to realise that age matters C to understand that it is unhealthy D to be your usual self Question 71 When the writer’s sadness began to disappear, she felt _
A she had lost weight B she was heavier
C more positive about life D more emotional about life Question 72 The writer realises now for the first time that
A there is always a reason to look on the bright side B she has optimistic friends
C you can get on your feet again your self D it’s difficult to tell good from bad
The exact number of people who died in the cyclone that struck Bangladesh last year will probably never be known Winds reaching 145 miles per hour hammered the country’s low-lying southeastern coast for nine hours, at one point driving a wall of water roughly 20 feet high across the area- one of the most densely populated places in the world It was the strongest storm ever recorded in the region The official news agency reported that 125,000 victims had been confirmed dead, but it was believed that the toll was actually much higher
Question 73 One can infer from the passage that one reason why so many lives were lost in the cyclone was because _
A the area struck was one of the most overcrowded in the world B the Bangladesh government had failed to foresee such a disaster C most of the population had no decent housing
D the people were not prepared
Question 74 We can understand from the passage that the official figures given regarding the death toll _
A were much higher than the authorities expected B overestimated the number of victims C didn’t reflect the actual extent of the tragedy D included only those drowned Question 75 The passage aims to impress on the reader _
A the extent of suffering experienced by the people in Bangladesh B the magnitude of the cyclone’s destructive force
C the inadequacy of the relief work sent in
D the extent of the poverty and misery in Bangladesh
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions(from 76 to 80).
Question 76 A company B atmosphere C customer D employment Question 77 A animal B bacteria C habitat D pyramid Question 78 A economy B communicate C unemployment D particular
Question 79 A reduce B offer C apply D persuade
(9)TRƯỜNG THPT LONG CHÂU SA ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012
(Đề thi gồm 07 trang) Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Mã đề thi 357 Họ tên thí sinh:………
Số báo danh:……… ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to 10
According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become recognized as the leader of a social group in the United States In the family, traditional cultural patterns confer leadership on one or both of the parents In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually emerge as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election or recruitment Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders.” It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group
Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research suggests that there are typically two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals Instrumental leadership is leadership that emphasizes the completion of tasks by a social group Group members look into instrumental leaders to “get things”done.” Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is leadership that emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s member Expressive leader are less concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group members and attempting to minimize tension and conflict among them Group members expect expressive leaders to maintain stable relationships within the group and provide support to individual members
Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group members They give orders and may discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the group’s goals Expressive leaders cultivate a more personal or primary relationship to others in the group They offer sympathy when someone experiences difficulties or is subjected to discipline, are quick to lighten a serious moment with humor, and try to resolve issues that threaten to divide the group As the differences in these two roles suggest, expressive leaders generally receive more personal affection from group members; instrumental leaders, if they are successful in promoting group goals, may enjoy a more distant respect
Question 1: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The problems faced by leaders
B The role of leaders in social groups
C How leadership differs in small and large groups D How social groups determine who will lead them
Question 2: The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can become leaders EXCEPT _.
A recruitment B formal election process
C traditional cultural patterns D specific leadership training
Question 3: In mentioning “natural leaders” in lines 7-8, the author is making the point that _
A there is no proof that “natural leaders” exist B few people qualify as “natural leaders”
(10)D “natural leaders” share a similar set of characteristics
Question 4: Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from paragraph 2?
A Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person
B A person can best learn how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership C Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications D A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another group
Question 5:The passage indicates that instrumental leaders generally focus on _. A ensuring harmonious relationships B achieving a goal
C sharing responsibility with group members D identifying new leaders
Question 6: The word “collective” in line 15 is closest in meaning to _.
A necessary B typical C particular D group
Question 7:The word “them” in line 18 refers to _.
A expressive leaders B group members C goals of the group D tension and conflict
Question 8: A “secondary relationship” mentioned in line 20 between a leader and the members of a group could best be characterized as _.
A enthusiastic B distant C unreliable D personal
Question 9: The word “resolve” in line 24 is closest in meaning to _.
A find a solution for B talk about C avoid thinking about D avoid repeating
Question 10: Paragraphs and organize the discussion of leadership primarily in term of _. A examples that illustrate a problem B comparison and contrast
C narration of events D cause and effect analysis
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 11 to 20.
PAPER
Paper is everywhere We use it for homework, money, checks, books, letters, wallpaper, and greeting cards We have paper towels, napkins plates, cups, and tissues We print the news every day on newspaper Our history and knowledge is written on paper Without paper, our lives would be completely different
From the very beginning of time, people have tried to record their thoughts and lives The earliest humans drew pictures on cave walls Later, people used large pieces of clay to write on Almost 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians wrote on pieces of plants called papyrus Papyrus was used throughout the ancient world of the Mediterranean for thousands of years Eventually it was replaced by parchment Parchment was made from animal skins It was stronger and lasted longer than any other material
The Chinese made the first real paper in the year A.D 105 They mixed tree bark and small pieces of old cloth with water They used a screen to remove the thin, wet piece of paper Then they let the paper dry in the sun The Chinese kept papermaking a secret until after 751, in that year there was a war between the Chinese and the Muslims Many Chinese papermakers were taken away from China to live in Muslim countries The art of papermaking soon spread throughout the Muslim world Finally, by the end of the twelfth century, papermaking reached Europe The first paper made in Europe was in Spain in 1151
The first important improvement on the Chinese method of papermaking was in France in 1798 A man named Nicholas Louis Robert invented a machine for making paper His machine could make paper much faster than one person could by hand However, his machine was not very successful About ten years later an Englishman improved on Robert’s machine and began producing paper
(11)Finally, a machine was invented for grinding wood into pulp to use for making paper Today, the principal ingredient in paper is wood pulp It is made by machine There are also other kinds of paper made from rice, wheat, cotton, corn, and other plants Paper from wood pulp is the most common Canada and the United States are the world leaders in paper production, due in part to the quantity, of wood that is available in the forests of these two countries
Because paper is made of wood, many people are becoming concerned that too many trees are being chopped down every year in order to produce paper Trees are an important part of the environment As a result, many companies that produce paper are using old paper instead of new wood pulp to make paper This method of using old products again instead of simply throwing them away is called recycling Recycling paper helps reduce the number of trees that are used every year Many people also try to use less paper in their daily lives They use both sides of a sheet of paper instead of just one They use cloth handkerchiefs instead of paper tissues There are also special containers in many schools and public places where people can put used paper instead of throwing it into the garbage can Then this paper is collected to be recycled
Whether we use a little or a lot, paper has an important place in our lives The books we read and write are made of paper Our history and scientific inventions have all been recorded on paper This, however, is changing Other methods of storing information are becoming common Computers can store an enormous amount of information in a much smaller space Computer faxes, electronic mail, and the Internet are only three examples of technology that have replaced paper, Who knows, perhaps one day people will not use paper to write at all!
Question 11: Papyrus was _
A a kind of paper made from a plant B made by ancient Egyptians C a kind of plant that ancient Egyptians wrote on. D a special kind of clay
Question 12: The Chinese kept papermaking a secret _ A because they were afraid of the Muslims
B so that they could keep exporting paper to the Muslim world C until the Muslims found out about the special tree bark D for more than centuries
Question 13: The Chinese method of papermaking was first improved by _
A a papermaking machine B an Englishman
C Nicholas Louis Robert D employing people with faster hands
Question 14: The United States and Canada _
A import most of the paper they need B have the largest forests in the world C consume most of the paper they produce D are the biggest producers of paper
Question 15: What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A Paper and computers play the same role in our lives B New technology that helps recycling paper
C Paper is an important part of our life, but technology is changing this fast D Those who know how to use a computer don’t need paper at all
Question 16: In order to record their thoughts and lives, the earliest humans _
A drew pictures on cave walls B wrote on cave walls
C invented a system of writing D found a way to make paper
Question 17: Parchment was used to write on because _
A it was stronger and lasted longer than papyrus B the plant it was made from died out C it could be made into slabs of clay D there were a lot of animals
Question 18: The Chinese secret of papermaking was discovered _ A by some Muslims who went to live among the Chinese
B as a result of a war between the Chinese and the Muslims C by the Spanish in the 12th century
D because the Chinese let the paper dry in the Sun
Question 19: Paper was first made from wood pulp _
A in France B by a wasp C by a machine D by a scientist
(12)A papermaking factories are polluting the environment B a lot of trees have to be chopped down for wood pulp C recycling old paper is expensive
D there is not enough land to plant trees for wood pulp
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from question 21 to 25.
Question 21: The rings of Saturn are so distant to be seen from Earth without a telescope A B C D
Question 22: The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and
A B C D
numeracy among all students
Question 23: I passed my exam last summer, but my friend has just failed her
A B C D
Question 24: It is primary education that establishes foundations in science geography, history, A B
as well other social sciences for young students C D
Question 25: This recipe, is an old family secret, is an especially important part of our holiday celebrations A B C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 26 to 30
Question 26: A future B prospect C guidance D involve
Question 27: A facilitate B hydrology C participate D intimacy
Question 28: A represent B permanent C continent D sentiment
Question 29: A romantic B reduction C popular D financial
Question 30: A optimist B immediate C fabulous D accuracy
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 40
A DAY IN YOUR LIFE – IN THE YEAR 2020
What are two ways that technology will probably change your life in the next 20-25 years?
People used to know more or less how their children would live Now things are changing so quickly that we don't even know what our own lives will be (31) in a few years What allows is not science fiction It's how experts see the future
You're daydreaming behind the wheel of your car, but that's OK You have it on automatic pilot, and with its high-tech computers and cameras, your car "knows" (32) _ you home safely You're hungry, so you heat for the kitchen as soon as you get home You ordered groceries by computer an hour ago, and you know that by now they (33) Your kitchen has a two-door refrigerator, (34) _ opens to the outside to accept deliveries You've already paid for the food by having the money (35) from your bank account Nobody uses cash any more
What's for lunch? In the old days, you used to stop off to buy a hamburger or pizza Now you use your diagnostic machine to find out which foods your body (36) _ You find out you need more vegetables and less fat Your food-preparation machine (37) you a salad
After lunch, you go down the hall to your home office Here you have everything you need for doing your work Thanks to your information screen and your new computer, you (38) _ never go into the office any more
The information screen shows an urgent message from a co-worker in Brazil You set the screen to translate Portuguese (39) English As you wait, you think about later, then you'll have a movie (40) what a movie should you order tonight?
Question 31: A like B as C alike D about
(13)Question 33:.A are arriving B arrive C will arrive D have arrived
Question 34: A which B that C what D and
Question 35: A added B counted C subtracted D reduced
Question 36: A eats B prefers C needs D finds
Question 37: A does B makes C works D feed
Question 38: A almost B hardly C most D mostly
Question 39: A onto B in C into D from
Question 40: A transmitted B order C broadcast D transmit
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 41 to 75
Question 41: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior
The word bewildered is closest in meaning to
A upset B puzzled C disgusted D angry
Question 42:Some wild animals are in danger in this region
The phrase in danger is closest in meaning to
A dangerous B likely to cause harm C likely to be extinct D predators
Question 43:We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours
Which of the following word has the opposite meaning to the word secure?
A unsure B uninterested C slow D open
Question 44:The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war
Which of the following word has the opposite meaning to the word sufferings
A happiness B pain and sorrow C loss D worry and sadness
Question 45:Jack: “Hi, Tom What’s going on?” Tom: “ Nothing special, Jack with you?”
A What’s up B Have you got something C Nothing new D Not much
Question 46:Don’t lie! You their phone ringing They haven’t got a phone
A can’t hear B couldn’t have heard C haven’t heard D had not heard
Question 47: Frank: “ Do you know how old I am?” Daisy: “ _.”
A I couldn’t help it B Happy birthday C Don’t mention it D I haven’t a clue
Question 48: It’s difficult for a sloppy person to live with a _
A perfect B perfection C perfectionism D perfectionist
Question 49:Up , and the people cheered
A went the balloon B does the balloon go C did the balloon go D goes the balloon
Question 50: It may be wonderful to own a big, old house, but think of the _
A upkeep B keep-up C keep-on D keep-out
Question 51: Learning English isn’t so difficult; once you
A get down to it B get off it C get on it D get down with it
Question 52: “I’m sorry I couldn’t come to your party last night.” “ _.”
A That’s all right B Excuse me C You’re welcome D Don’t mention it
Question 53: _, we tried our best to complete it
A Difficult as the homework was B Despite the homework was difficult C Thanks to the difficult homework D As though the homework was difficult
Question 54: You’re quite right, of course, but you needn’t have been so rude about it A at once time B from time to time C at the same time D at times
Question 55: had the restaurant opened people were flocking to eat there
A Hardly …than B No sooner…when C No sooner … than D Hardly … that
Question 56: The other driver failed to signal his to turn right so I had to brake suddenly
A purpose B idea C intention D design
Question 57: “ What are you going to next?” “ I wish I the answer to that question.”
A knew B had known C would know D will know
(14)A insubstantial B interior C ineffective D insufficient
Question 59: What a !
A new small nice car B nice small new car
C new nice car, that is small D car new nice and small
Question 60: His parents hostile attitude _ him to leave home
A drove B urged C made D suggested
Question 61: I recommend that the student his composition as soon as possible
A finishes writing B should finish the writing C finish writing D finished writing
Question 62: Hearing-aid devices are very helpful for are hard of hearing
A those B those who C people D who
Question 63: We should study hard _ our parents can be proud of us
A so as to B in order that C as that D in order to
Question 64: As soon as I _ my assignment, I'll show you how to solve that problem A have finished B will finish C will have finished D finished
Question 65: Today many countries are trying to develop _ energy sources
A sustainable B natural C damaging D non-renewable
Question 66: The company managed to its best workers and kept its rival from stealing them
A promote B employ C retain D consider
Question 67: The _ of food during that long winter left many families in despair
A scarcity B availability C variety D abundance
Question 68: You _ smoke in here It's against the rules
A shouldn't B mightn't C mustn't D needn't
Question 69: The new director is favorably _ towards innovations
A disposed B devoted C dedicated D discouraged
Question 70: These teachers to help their students understand simple things
A an attempt B make great efforts C try a great effort D put great efforts
Question 71: To apply for the scholarship, the students are required to write a _ essay about their future plans
A two-hundred-word B two-pages C double pages D two hundred words
Question 72: It was a _ that the driver survived the crash His car was completely damaged
A mystery B miracle C secret D strange
Question 73: Sharks acquire many sets of teeth _ their lifetime
A over B from C during D since
Question 74: “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” – “ .”
A You’re welcome B Good idea, thanks C Thanks, I will D It’s my pleasure
Question 75: John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “ ”
A There’s no doubt about it B Well, that’s very surprising C Of course not You bet! D Yes, it’s an absurd idea
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following question
Question 76: She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.” A She made a trip round her city with John
B She promised to show John round her city C She planned to show John round her city D She organized a trip round her city for John
Question 77: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind A No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless B It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind C Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to D It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind
(15)A Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay B Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then
C Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now
D Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.
Question 79: If I hadn’t had so much work to I would have gone to the movies A Because I had to so much work, I couldn’t go to the movies
B I would go to the movies when I had done so much work
C A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies D I never go to the movies if I have work to
Question 80: Unlike her friends, Jane prefers an independent life A Jane doesn't like her friends because she prefers an independent life B Her friends live in an independent life and Jane doesn't like it C Jane doesn't like her friends to live in a dependent life
D Jane prefers an independent life but her friends not -THE
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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012
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Mã đề thi 357 ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to 10
According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become recognized as the leader of a social group in the United States In the family, traditional cultural patterns confer leadership on one or both of the parents In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually emerge as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election or recruitment Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders.” It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group
(16)leadership, on the other hand, is leadership that emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s member Expressive leader are less concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group members and attempting to minimize tension and conflict among them Group members expect expressive leaders to maintain stable relationships within the group and provide support to individual members
Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group members They give orders and may discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the group’s goals Expressive leaders cultivate a more personal or primary relationship to others in the group They offer sympathy when someone experiences difficulties or is subjected to discipline, are quick to lighten a serious moment with humor, and try to resolve issues that threaten to divide the group As the differences in these two roles suggest, expressive leaders generally receive more personal affection from group members; instrumental leaders, if they are successful in promoting group goals, may enjoy a mote distant respect
Question 1: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The problems faced by leaders B The role of leaders in social groups C How leadership differs in small and large groups
D How social groups determine who will lead them
Question 2: The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can become leaders EXCEPT _.
A recruitment B formal election process
C traditional cultural patterns D specific leadership training
Question 3: In mentioning “natural leaders” in lines 7-8, the author is making the point that _.
A there is no proof that “natural leaders” exist
B few people qualify as “natural leaders”
C “natural leaders’ are easily accepted by the members of a social group D “natural leaders” share a similar set of characteristics
Question 4: Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from paragraph 2?
A Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person
B A person can best learn how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership C Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications
D A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another group
Question 5:The passage indicates that instrumental leaders generally focus on _. A ensuring harmonious relationships B achieving a goal
C sharing responsibility with group members D identifying new leaders
Question 6: The word “collective” in line 15 is closest in meaning to _.
A necessary B typical C particular D group
Question 7:The word “them” in line 18 refers to _.
A expressive leaders B group members C goals of the group D tension and conflict
Question 8: A “secondary relationship” mentioned in line 20 between a leader and the members of a group could best be characterized as _.
A enthusiastic B distant C unreliable D personal
Question 9: The word “resolve” in line 24 is closest in meaning to _.
A find a solution for B talk about C avoid thinking about D avoid repeating
Question 10: Paragraphs and organize the discussion of leadership primarily in term of _. A examples that illustrate a problemB comparison and contrast
(17)Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 11 to 20.
PAPER
Paper is everywhere We use it for homework, money, checks, books, letters, wallpaper, and greeting cards We have paper towels, napkins plates, cups, and tissues We print the news every day on newspaper Our history and knowledge is written on paper Without paper, our lives would be completely different
From the very beginning of time, people have tried to record their thoughts and lives The earliest humans drew pictures on cave walls Later, people used large pieces of clay to write on Almost 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians wrote on pieces of plants called papyrus Papyrus was used throughout the ancient world of the Mediterranean for thousands of years Eventually it was replaced by parchment Parchment was made from animal skins It was stronger and lasted longer than any other material
The Chinese made the first real paper in the year A.D 105 They mixed tree bark and small pieces of old cloth with water They used a screen to remove the thin, wet piece of paper Then they let the paper dry in the sun The Chinese kept papermaking a secret until after 751, in that year there was a war between the Chinese and the Muslims Many Chinese papermakers were taken away from China to live in Muslim countries The art of papermaking soon spread throughout the Muslim world Finally, by the end of the twelfth century, papermaking reached Europe The first paper made in Europe was in Spain in 1151
The first important improvement on the Chinese method of papermaking was in France in
1798 A man named Nicholas Louis Robert invented a machine for making paper His machine could make paper much faster than one person could by hand However, his machine was not very successful About ten years later an Englishman improved on Robert’s machine and began producing paper
The most important improvement in papermaking also happened in France A scientist observed a wasp making its nest The wasp chewed up pieces of wood, mixed it with the chemicals in its mouth, and made a paper nest The scientist realized that people could make paper from wood, too Finally, a machine was invented for grinding wood into pulp to use for making paper Today, the principal ingredient in paper is wood pulp It is made by machine There are also other kinds of paper made from rice, wheat, cotton, corn, and other plants Paper from wood pulp is the most common Canada and the United States are the world leaders in paper production, due in part to the quantity, of wood that is available in the forests of these two countries
Because paper is made of wood, many people are becoming concerned that too many trees are being chopped down every year in order to produce paper Trees are an important part of the environment As a result, many companies that produce paper are using old paper instead of new wood pulp to make paper This method of using old products again instead of simply throwing them away is called recycling Recycling paper helps reduce the number of trees that are used every year Many people also try to use less paper in their daily lives They use both sides of a sheet of paper instead of just one They use cloth handkerchiefs instead of paper tissues There are also special containers in many schools and public places where people can put used paper instead of throwing it into the garbage can Then this paper is collected to be recycled
Whether we use a little or a lot, paper has an important place in our lives The books we read and write are made of paper Our history and scientific inventions have all been recorded on paper This, however, is changing Other methods of storing information are becoming common Computers can store an enormous amount of information in a much smaller space Computer faxes, electronic mail, and the Internet are only three examples of technology that have replaced paper, Who knows, perhaps one day people will not use paper to write at all!
Question 11: Papyrus was _
A a kind of paper made from a plant B made by ancient Egyptians
C a kind of plant that ancient Egyptians wrote on. D a special kind of clay
(18)A because they were afraid of the Muslims
B so that they could keep exporting paper to the Muslim world C until the Muslims found out about the special tree bark
D for more than centuries
Question 13:The Chinese method of papermaking was first improved by _
A a papermaking machine B an Englishman
C Nicholas Louis Robert D employing people with faster hands
Question 14: The United States and Canada _
A import most of the paper they need B have the largest forests in the world C consume most of the paper they produce D are the biggest producers of paper Question 15:What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A Paper and computers play the same role in our lives B New technology that helps recycling paper
C Paper is an important part of our life, but technology is changing this fast.
D Those who know how to use a computer don’t need paper at all
Question 16: In order to record their thoughts and lives, the earliest humans _
A drew pictures on cave walls. B wrote on cave walls
C invented a system of writing D found a way to make paper
Question 17:Parchment was used to write on because _
A it was stronger and lasted longer than papyrus. B the plant it was made from died out C it could be made into slabs of clay D there were a lot of animals
Question 18:The Chinese secret of papermaking was discovered _ A by some Muslims who went to live among the Chinese
B as a result of a war between the Chinese and the Muslims
C by the Spanish in the 12th century
D because the Chinese let the paper dry in the Sun
Question 19: Paper was first made from wood pulp _
A in France B by a wasp C by a machine D by a scientist
Question 20:Some people think that producing a lot of paper is not good because A papermaking factories are polluting the environment
B a lot of trees have to be chopped down for wood pulp
C recycling old paper is expensive
D there is not enough land to plant trees for wood pulp
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 21: The rings of Saturn are so distant to be seen from Earth without a telescope A B C D
Question 22: The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and
A B C D
numeracy among all students
Question 23: I passed my exam last summer, but my friend has just failed her
A B C D
Question 24: It is primary education that establishes foundations in science geography, history, A B
as wellother social sciences for young students C D
Question 25: This recipe, is an old family secret, is an especially important part of our holiday celebrations A B C
D
(19)Question 26: A future B prospect C guidance D involve Question 27: A facilitate B hydrology C participate D intimacy Question 28: A represent B permanent C continent D sentiment
Question 29: A romantic B reduction C popular D financial
Question 30: A optimist B immediate C fabulous D accuracy
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 40
A DAY IN YOUR LIFE – IN THE YEAR 2020
What are two ways that technology will probably change your life in the next 20-25 years?
People used to know more or less how their children would live Now things are changing so quickly that we don't even know what our own lives will be (31) in a few years What allows is not science fiction It's how experts see the future
You're daydreaming behind the wheel of your car, but that's OK You have it on automatic pilot, and with its high-tech computers and cameras, your car "knows" (32) _ you home safely You're hungry, so you head for the kitchen as soon as you get home You ordered groceries by computer an hour ago, and you know that by now they (33) Your kitchen
has a two-door refrigerator, (34) _ opens to the outside to accept deliveries You've already paid for the food by having the money (35) from your bank account Nobody uses cash any more
What's for lunch? In the old days, you used to stop off to buy a hamburger or pizza Now you use your diagnostic machine to find out which foods your body (36) _ You find out you need more vegetables and less fat Your food-preparation machine (37) you a salad
After lunch, you go down the hall to your home office Here you have everything you need for doing your work Thanks to your information screen and your new computer, you (38) _ never go into the office any more
The information screen shows an urgent message from a co-worker in Brazil You set the screen to translate Portuguese (39) English As you wait, you think about later, then you'll have a movie (40) what a movie should you order tonight?
Question 31:A like B as C alike D about
Question 32: A to get B get C how to get D what to get
Question 33:.A are arriving B arrive C will arrive D have arrived
Question 34:A which B that C what D and
Question 35: A added B counted C subtracted D reduced
Question 36: A eats B prefers C needs D finds
Question 37: A does B makes C works D feed
Question 38:A almost B hardly C most D mostly
Question 39: A onto B in C into D from
Question 40:A transmitted B order C broadcast D transmit
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 41: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior
The word bewildered is closest in meaning to
A upset B puzzled C disgusted D angry
Question 42:Some wild animals are in danger in this region
The phrase in danger is closest in meaning to
A dangerous B likely to cause harm C likely to be extinct D predators
Question 43:We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours
Which of the following word has the opposite meaning to the word secure?
A unsure B uninterested C slow D open
Question 44:The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war
Which of the following word has the opposite meaning to the word sufferings
(20)Question 45:Jack: “Hi, Tom What’s going on?” Tom: “ Nothing special, Jack with you?”
A What’s up B Have you got something C Nothing new D Not much
Question 46:Don’t lie! You their phone ringing They haven’t got a phone
A can’t hear B couldn’t have heard C haven’t heard D had not heard
Question 47: Frank: “ Do you know how old I am?” Daisy: “ _.”
A I couldn’t help it B Happy birthday C Don’t mention it D I haven’t a clue Question 48: It’s difficult for a sloppy person to live with a _
A perfect B perfection C perfectionism D perfectionist
Question 49:Up , and the people cheered
A went the balloonB does the balloon go C did the balloon go D goes the balloon
Question 50: It may be wonderful to own a big, old house, but think of the _
A upkeep B keep-up C keep-on D keep-out
Question 51: Learning English isn’t so difficult; once you
A get down to it B get off it C get on it D get down with it
Question 52: “I’m sorry I couldn’t come to your party last night.” “ _.”
A That’s all right B Excuse me C You’re welcome D Don’t mention it
Question 53: _, we tried our best to complete it
A Difficult as the homework was B Despite the homework was difficult C Thanks to the difficult homework D As though the homework was difficult
Question 54: You’re quite right, of course, but you needn’t have been so rude about it A at once time B from time to time C at the same timeD at times
Question 55: had the restaurant opened people were flocking to eat there
A Hardly …than B No sooner…when C No sooner … than
D Hardly … that
Question 56:The other driver failed to signal his to turn right so I had to brake suddenly
A purpose B idea C intention D design
Question 57: “ What are you going to next?” “ I wish I the answer to that question.”
A knew B had known C would know
D will know
Question 58:There was evidence to bring charges against the man
A insubstantial B interior C ineffective D insufficient
Question 59: What a !
A new small nice car B nice small new car
C new nice car, that is small D car new nice and small
Question 60: His parents hostile attitude _ him to leave home
A drove B urged C made D suggested
Question 61: I recommend that the student his composition as soon as possible
A finishes writing B should finish the writing C finish writing D finished writing
Question 62: Hearing-aid devices are very helpful for are hard of hearing A those B those whoC people D who
Question 63: We should study hard _ our parents can be proud of us A so as to B in order that C as that D in order to
Question 64: As soon as I _ my assignment, I'll show you how to solve that problem
A have finished B will finish C will have finished D finished
Question 65: Today many countries are trying to develop _ energy sources
A sustainable B natural C damaging D non-renewable
Question 66: The company managed to its best workers and kept its rival from stealing them A promote B employ C retain D consider
(21)A scarcity B availability C variety D abundance
Question 68: You _ smoke in here It's against the rules A shouldn't B mightn't C mustn't D needn't
Question 69: The new director is favorably _ towards innovations
A disposed B devoted C dedicated D discouraged
Question 70:These teachers to help their students understand simple things
A an attempt B make great efforts C try a great effort D put great efforts
Question 71: To apply for the scholarship, the students are required to write a _ essay about their future plans
A two-hundred-word B two-pages C double pages D two hundred words
Question 72:It was a that the driver survived the crash His car was completely damaged A mystery B miracle C secret D strange
Question 73:Sharks acquire many sets of teeth _ their lifetime
A over B from C during D since
Question 74: “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” – “ .”
A You’re welcome B Good idea, thanks C Thanks, I will D It’s my pleasure
Question 75: John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “ ”
A There’s no doubt about it. B Well, that’s very surprising
C Of course not You bet! D Yes, it’s an absurd idea
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following question
Question 76:She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.” A She made a trip round her city with John
B She promised to show John round her city C She planned to show John round her city D She organized a trip round her city for John
Question 77: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind A No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless B It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind C Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to
D It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind
Question 78:“Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband
A Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay
B Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then C Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now
D Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.
Question 79: If I hadn’t had so much work to I would have gone to the movies A Because I had to so much work, I couldn’t go to the movies
B I would go to the movies when I had done so much work
C A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies D I never go to the movies if I have work to
Question 80: Unlike her friends, Jane prefers an independent life
A Jane doesn't like her friends because she prefers an independent life
B Her friends live in an independent life and Jane doesn't like it.