Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.. Question 18: The[r]
(1)ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC BAM SAM SAT DH MÔN TIẾNG ANH(2012) (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)
Đề 2
I Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the other
1 A influential B opportunity C temperament D expectation
2 A government B employment C refusal D redundant
3 A improvement B occasion C believe D interest
4 A industrial B interfere C develop D
activity
5 A extremely B necessary C nesesity D co-operate
II Choose the best answer to complete each unfinished sentence Fortunately, the demonstration to be quite peaceful
A turned into B turned out C turned off D turned up
7 “ How much you earn, Joe?” “ I’d “
A rather don’t say B better not to say C rather not say D prefer not say
8 The traffic in town was very _ and I arrived home earlier than expected
A light B weak C little D few
9 The witness’s account was not _ with the facts
A matched B reliable C consistent D confirmed
10 He is very ill, and the doctors are not sure whether he will _ it through the night
A last B survive C endure D make
11 you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to $100 a day
A Unless B Although C Provided that D As soon as
12.I suggest we _ outside the cinema tomorrow at 8:30
A meet B meeting C met D will meet
13.I hope we will be able to avoid _ anyone
A disappointment B disappoint C disappointed D disappointing 14 Is he really _ to judge a brass band contest?
A efficient B skillful C capable D competent
15 No matter how angry he was he would never _ to violence
A resort B recourse C exert
D resolve
16 The move to a different environment had brought about a significant _ in Mary’s state of mind
A impact B effect C influence D change
17 His house is nothing out of the ; it’s just an average five-room house
A normal B usual C ordinary D typical
18 The school a system of monthly tests in place of an annual exam
A took B gathered C collected D adopted
19 “I think that the youth are high-flying but inexperienced” “ “ A There’ s no doubt about it B Certainly
C Are you kidding me? D It’s nice of you to say so 20 What you think of your new bookkeeper?”
- “He works his figures never need .”
A such efficiently that / to check C so efficient that / checking B such an efficient that / to be checked D so efficiently that / to be checked
21 It was a horrible ride through pouring rain _ he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push the bicycle
(2)22 All through his life he remained _ resentful of the way he had been abandoned by his parents as a child
A fully B seriously C completely D bitterly
23.: Do you still live there?
B: No, We’ve moved to a new house
A not now B I not live C any longer D not yet
24 I’m not particular I’ll wear of your dresses that fits me
A some one B that one C which one D any one
25 It is imperative that this letter immediately
A were sent B sent C be sent D send
26 The pub was so crowded that he could get to the bar
A almost B barely C quite D merely
27 The teacher asked a difficult question , but finally Ted _ a good answer
A came up to B came up for C came up with D came out of 28 I’ve had this cold for a week now I just don’t seem to be able to shake it
A out B over C up D off
29 It is not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name
A in type B in print C in letters D in edition
30 Could you stand _ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?
A up B down C out D in
31 Can you _ out the answer to number 2?
A check B leave C work D go
32 The complaints he received were like water off a duck’s _
A back B wings C feather D body
33 “Don’t forget to as I have told you.” “ _ “
A Yes, I won’t B No, I will remember C Yes, I will D No, I won’t 34 “How long does it take to get to the City Library from here?” “ _ “
A “Yes, it’s a long way” B “ It isn’t very far“
C “I am sorry I don’t know” D “You can go there by bus”
35 We can form a negative verb by adding the prefix to the verb ”lead”
A un- B dis- C mis- D
im-36.” Your parents must be proud of your result at school.” “ “
A Sorry to hear that C Thanks It’s certainly encouraging C I am glad you like it D Of course
III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting.
37 Drug (A) addition has resulted (B) of many (C) destroyed careers, and (D) expulsions from school or college
38 A future system of (A) solid waste (B) managements should begin with (C) reduction in the (D) amount of waste
39 A mosquito (A)is filled with blood (B) is carrying (C) twice its own body (D) weight
40 (A) A desire to eradicate (B) irregular spelling in English (C) can trace back (D) to the sixteenth century
41 Because (A) not food is (B) as nutritious for a baby as its mother’s milk Many women are returning (C) to the pratice of (D) breast feeding
IV Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D for each of the following blanks
(3)tickets without falling over to someone's lap It's the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the (47) _, what about farmers? Is it the conversation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and sense of status say those (48) _ have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has yet recognized their leadership qualities Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the taxman, I suspect, and I say this under my breath, that most of us work rather as Mr Micawber lived, hoping for something to (49) _ up We'll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think We'll scrape together the (51) _ and open that little shop we have always dreamed of, or go round the world, or spend more time in the garden One day, we'll get that (51) _ we deserve, but until then at least we have something to And we are so busy doing it that we won't have time to wonder why
42 A might B can C will D should
43 A below B rest C following D latter
44 A deal B position C job D engagement
45 A enjoyed B wished C hoped D felt
46 A make B turn C issue D give
47 A one B case C question D problem
48 A people B must C who D may
49 A move B turn C ease D end
50 A resources B opportunities C riches D money
51 A ambition B station C vocation D promotion
V Reading comprehension:
TEXT According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instructions before takeoff and ask questions if you have uncertainties You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible Of course,, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates During takeoff and landings you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exit and an alterative exit and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary
In the even that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew command and not take personal belongings with you Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated and when you jump, so with your arms and legs extended in front of you When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage
52 What is the main topic of the passage? A airline industry accident statistics B procedures for evacuating aircraft
C guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers survival D safety instructions in air travel
53 Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions ? A in an emergency B before locating the exits
C if smoke is in the cabin D before take off
54 According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor -A throughout the flight B during takeoff and landings
C especially during landings D only if an accident is possible
(4)A the ones that can be found in the dark B the two closest to the passenger’s seat
C the nearest one D the ones with counted rows of seats between them
56 It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they
-A keep their heads low B wear a safety belt
C don’t smoke in or near a plane D read airline safety statistics 57 Airline passenger are to all of the following EXCEPT
A locate the nearest exist B ask questions about safety
C fasten their seat belt before takeoff
D carry personal belongings in an emergency
58 The word “evacuate” in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to _
A evade B abscond C vacate D forestall
59 The word “inflated” in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to _
A lifted B extended C expanded D assembled
60 What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss? A How to recover your luggage B Where to go to continue your trip
C When to return to the aircraft D How to proceed once you are away from the aircraft Text
In the very distant geological past all animals were aquatic The very first vertebrates, or animals with backbones, of which we have any fossil record, lived in the water These vertebrates, the fish, were adapted to underwater living Their streamlined bodies were covered with scales to reduce surface friction: they had muscular tails so that they could swim swiftly in such a dense medium as water; and they were endowed with gills for breathing underwater
Descendants of fish-type ancestors crossed the seashore barrier and accommodated themselves to life on land As amphibians, they possessed limbs instead of fins and lungs instead of gills But they never became completely free of the bonds that tied them to the water; even today many amphibians return to the water to lay their eggs
Millions of years after the first clumsy amphibians crawled over the land, newer types of land dwellers appeared; these animals gave rise to the present-day reptiles and mammals They were more completely converted for land dwelling, with bodies and biological activities far different from those of fish With these special adaptations, mammals have been able to colonize the woods and meadows, the deserts and high mountains, often far removed from the sea
61 Of the animals with backbones, the first to appear were
A mammals B fish C amphibians D birds
62 Fish are suited to underwater life because of their
A scales B gills C streamlines shape D All of the
above
63 In converting to land life, animals acquired
A eyes B lungs C tails D warm
blood
64 The word “descendants” in line is closest in meaning to
A descenders B offspring C grandchildren D ancestors
65 The passage suggests that the first amphibians used their limbs to
A swim B crawl C jump D run
66 An example of an amphibian’s incomplete adaptation to land life is its A return to water to lay eggs B scales-covered skin
(5)A when they became amphibious C after they could walk on two feet B if they migrated to the sea periodically D when they were fully adapted 68 The seashore was a barrier for descendants of fish type creatures in that
A the land once rose much higher above the sea C every attempt to cross it ended in death B crossing it required bodily changes D once they crossed there was no return 69 The word “They” in line 11 refers to
A animals B amphibians C land dwellers D reptiles and mammals 70 The adaptation process described in the article was accomplished
A over millions of years B through biological changes
C by the receding of the seas D over millions of years and through biological changes
VII Choose the sentence among A, B, C, D that is closest meaning to the original sentence 71 He never suspected that she was a witch
A Never has he suspect she was a witch B He used to think she was not a witch, C At no time did he suspect that she was a witch D What he thought was she was not a witch 72 If only you told me the truth about the theft
A You should have told me the truth about the theft B Only if you had told me the truth about the theft
C Had you had told me the truth , there wouldn’t have been the theft D You only told me the truth if there was a theft
73 The demand was so great that they had to print the book immediately A So great the demand was that they had to reprint the book immediately B So great was the demand so they had to reprint the book immediately C So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately D So great the demand was , they had to reprint the book immediately 74 It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff
A The new cuts certainly worry the staff
B The new cuts will be certainly worry the staff C The new cuts will be bound to worry the staff D The new cuts are bound to worry the staff
75 The minister's popularity suffered as a result of the scandal A The scandal had a negative effect on the minister's popularity B The scandal had bad effect to the minister's popularity
C The scandal influenced on the minister's popularity D The scandal effected the minister's popularity
VIII Choose the sentence (A, B, C, D) that is best written based on the words provided. 76 Factory/ close down/ account/ economic depression//
A The factory had to close down on account for the economic depression B The factory was closed down on account of the economic depression C The factory had to close down on account for economic depression D The factory had to close down on account of the economic depression 77 the author/ released/eared/last year/the book/a lot of money
A Released last year, the book earned the author a lot of money B Released last year ,the author earned the book a lot of money C The author released the book last year a lot of money earned D The released book last year earned the author a lot of money 78 classical music/speed/plant /grow
A Many types of classical music speed plants to grow B Many classical music speed plant growth
(6)D Many types of classical music speed plants’ growth 79 British/American/culture/time/see/valuable commodity
A British and American culture, time is seen as a valuable commodity B In British and American culture, time sees as a valuable commodity C In British and American culture, time is seen as a valuable commodity D British and American cultures see time as a valuable commodity 80 sport/serious/expensive business /hour/ training
A Sport is a serious and expensive business involving hours of daily training B Sport is serious , expensive business involving hours of daily training C Sport is a serious and expensive business of hours of daily training D Sport is a serious and expensive business involving hour of daily training
1C 2A 3D 4B 5B 6B 7C 8A 9C 10D
11C 12A 13D 14D 15A 16D 17C 18D 19A 20D
21B 22B 23A 24D 25B 26B 27C 28D 29B 30D
31C 32A 33D 34C 35C 36C 37A 38B 39A 40C
41A 42A 43C 44A 45D 46D 47B 48C 49B 50D
51D 52C 53D 54B 55B 56A 57D 58B 59B 60D
61B 62D 63B 64B 65B 66A 67D 68B 69C 70D
71C 72A 73C 74D 75A 76 77A 78C 79C 80A
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80)
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.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 6: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class
A frightened B jolted C saddened D astonished Question 7: The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
A neglected B regenerated C furnished D renovated
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 to 17.
Delhi and Mumbai are the fifth and third cheapest cities of the world, out of 134 (8) _, says a news report This comes as a _(9) _, naturally, to those who live in these places and have been led to _ (10) _ that they lead a pretty expensive life Particularly what with the global commodity price boom pushing up material prices and all kinds of labour costs With their considerable experience in “arranging” surveys to deliver the desired results, many a Dilliwala or Mumbaikar might be tempted to _(11) _ the survey which came up with these results was _(12) _ by some sponsor or the other
Question 1: A complimentary B continent C elevation D economic
Question 2: A calculate B pessimist C military D presentative
Question 3: A endanger B reduction C syconium D intimacy
Question 4: A factitious B comparable C swannery D popular
(7)Such cynicism goes out of the _(13) _ when the same news report reveals that the survey was conducted by a respectable organisation _(14) _ a scrutiny of the top five cities and the two Indian cities, neighbours at the bottom yields a clue
Tokyo leads the pack, followed by Oslo, Kobe, Paris and Zurich One cannot readily vouch for Paris, but the other four are some of the most placid peaceful cities of the world When we come to the bottom of the ranking, giving _(15) _ to Delhi and Mumbai are Tehran Tunis and Karachi, the last mentioned being crowned the cheapest city of them all Karachi gives the game away immediately, lifting all _(16) _ over what exactly is cheap in these places jostling for space at the bottom of the list Life liberty and human dignity are what goes _(17) _ in these towns and what makes Delhi and Mumbai worthy contenders in the race to global cheapness When crime goes unchecked, even after being widely reported and condemned, and criminals run rampant, life gets degraded, deformed, even extinguished Life, in other words, gets cheap Call it the lighter side of death
Question 8: A participated B sought C designed D surveyed Question 9: A reckoner B shock C mistake D relief
Question 10: A style B pretend C believe D deny
Question 11: A conclude B protest C conduct D oppose Question 12: A rejected B manipulated C improved D matched
Question 13: A doubt B city C senses D door
Question 14: A But B Whether C Would D As
Question 15: A significance B threat C company D competing Question 16: A dependency B mystery C definitions D inhibition
Question 17: A miss B unreported C complex D cheap
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 18: The abominable custom of women sacrificing themselves with the pyres of their dead husbands was abolished during the right of William Bentinck
A social B sacred C disgusting D moral
Question 19: The suspected couple was taken away from the airport through a side entrance to the Police Station for interrogation
A whisked B rushed C guided D no improvement Question 20: In spite of all the provocations, he maintained utmost patience.
A inflicted B sustained C restrained D exercised
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 21: Alike other forms of energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food, and A B C
even run automobiles D
Question 22: The federal government recommends that all expectant women will not only refrain A B C
from smoking but also avoid places where other people smoke D
Question 23: Unless one subscribes to a large metropolitan newspaper such as the "Wall Street A B
Journal", or the "Washington Post", one will find very few news from abroad C D
Question 24: Increasing involvement in agriculture by large corporations has resulted in what is A B
known as agribusiness, that is, agriculture with business techniques, including heavy capitalization, C
specialization of production, and to control all stages of the operation
D
(8)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 answer to each of the questions from 26 to 35.
It takes a long time to raise a family of owlets, so the great horned owl begins early in the year In January and February, or as late as March in the North, the male calls to the female with a resonant hoot The female is larger than the male She sometimes reaches a body length of two to twenty-four inches, with a wingspread up to fifty inches To impress her, the male does a strange courtship dance He bobs He bows He ruffles his feathers and hops around with an important air He flutters from limb to limb and makes flying sorties into the air Sometimes he returns with an offering of food They share the repast, after which she joins the dance, hopping and bobbing about as though keeping time to the beat of an inner drum
Owls are poor home builders They prefer to nest in a large hollow in a tree or even to occupy the deserted nest of a hawk or crow These structures are large and rough, built of sticks and bark and lined with leaves and feathers Sometimes owls nest on a rocky ledge, or even on the bare ground even to occupy the deserted nest of a hawk or crow These structures are large and rough, built of sticks and bark and lined with leaves and feathers Sometimes owls nest on a rocky ledge, or even on the bare ground The mother lays two or three round, dull white eggs Then she stoically settles herself on the nest and spreads her feather skirts about her to protect her precious charges from snow and cold
It is five weeks before the first downy white owlet pecks its way out of the shell As the young birds feather out, they look like wise old men with their wide eyes and quizzical expressions They clamor for food and keep the parents busy supplying mice, squirrels, rabbits, crayfish, and beetles Later in the season baby crows are taken Migrating songsters, waterfowl, and game birds all fall prey to the hungry family It is nearly ten weeks before fledglings leave the nest to search for their own food The parent birds weary of family life by November and drive the young owls away to establish hunting ranges of their own
Question 26 What is the topic of this passage?
A Raising a family of great horned owls B Mating rituals of great horned owls C Nest building of great horned owls D Habits of young great horned owls Question 27 In line 2-3, the phrase "a resonant hoot” is closest in meaning to .
A. an instrument B a sound
C. a movement D an offering of food
Question 28 It can be inferred from the passage that the courtship of great horned owls . A. takes place on the ground B is an active process
C.happens in the fall D involves the male alone Question 29 According to the passage, great horned owls
A are discriminate nest builders B need big nests for their numerous eggs C may inhabit a previously used nest D build nests on tree limbs
Question 30 According to the passage, which of the following is the mother owl's job? A. To initiate the courtship ritual B To feed the young C To sit on the nest D To build the nest Question 31 The phrase "precious charges” in lines 15 refers to .
A the eggs B the nest C the hawks and crows D other nesting owls Question 32 According to the passage, young owlets eat everything EXCEPT
A. other small birds B insects C small mammals D nuts and seeds Question 33 In line 17, the word "they” refers to _.
A. the wise old men B the adult birds C the young birds D the prey
Question 34 What can be inferred from the passage about the adult parents of the young great horned owls?
A. They are sorry to see their young leave home
B. They are lazy and careless about feeding the small owlets C. They probably don't see their young after November D. They don't eat while they are feeding their young
Question 35 The phrase "weary of” in line 21 is closest in meaning to .
A.tire of B become sad about C support D are attracted to 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 questions.
(9)A You have remained calm for a long time in spite of your fear of the interview. B Interviews are only intimidating for people who are not extremely calm. C Provided you not get nervous, the interview won't go badly for you. D Even if you are afraid of the interview, it is important not to let it show.
Question 37: Let's go shopping sometime mid-week, it gets so crowded at the weekends. A I always like to shop mid-week as everywhere is so crowded at weekends.
B I find it impossible to shop at weekends because there are so many people everywhere.
C I suggest we avoid the weekend and our shopping in the middle of the week when it's quieter. D The best time to go shopping is midweek when it is usually reasonably quiet.
Question 38: My father says that you should treat people how you wish to be treated yourself.
A If you had listened to my father, you would always treat others with the consideration you expect from them towards yourself
B My father always instructs me to consider how people wants to be treated and behave accordingly
C I have always behaved towards people as I wish to be treated myself, because this is what my father taught me
D It's my father's belief that you ought to behave towards other people the way you want them to behave towards you
Question 39: Being just on the point of closing the shop, the shop assistant was not happy with the arrival of a late customer.
A The assistant closed the shop very late because a customer turned up at the last moment and he had to deal with her
B Although the shop assistant wasn't pleased to have a customer as he was closing the shop, he gave his service away
C The shop assistant was hurrying to close the shop, but just then, a customer arrived. D The shop assistant didn't like it when a customer arrived just as he was closing the shop. Question 40: People are not allowed to photograph the interior of the museum.
A Taking photographs inside the museum is strictly forbidden B It's not advisable to try to bring a camera into the museum. C We were only able to take photos of the museum's exterior. D No one has ever taken a photo inside the museum
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: John's score on the test is the highest in the class;
A he should study last night B he should have studied last night C he must have studied last night D he must had to study last night Question 42: Only when it rains for many days .
A.is there a flood B there a flood is C is a flood there D there is a flood. Question 43: , human beings have relatively constant body temperature.
A.Alike all mammal B Alike all mammals C Like all mammals D Like all mammal Question 44: According to a recent survey, doctors not have a personal physician. A a large amount of B large amount of C a large number of D large number of
Question 45: Technically, glass is a mineral and .
A water so B water is so C so water is D so is water
Question 46: The rains of 1993 the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of this century
A the cause of B causing C they caused D caused
Question 47: The U.S postal service policy for check approval includes a requirement that two pieces of identification
A be present B presented C must presented D for presentation Question 48: Drivers should look very carefully onto the main street.
(10)A Rarely the federal government has B Rarely has the federal government C Has the federal government rarely D The federal government has rarely Question 50: Legumes take nitrogen into their roots the air.
A except B however C but D from Question 51: I my pipe and to him to show that I .
A lit - was nodding - was listening B lit - nodded - listened
C lit - nodded - was listening D was lighting - nodded - was listening Question 52: For the investor who money, silver or bonds are good options.
A.has so little a B has very little C has so few D has very few Question 53: I cannot stay up late at night I prefer _ early.
A turning on B turning up C turning in D turning out Question 54: After running up the stairs, I was breath.
A without B out of C no D away from Question 55: Never _ till tomorrow what you can today.
A put out B put off C put away D put down
Question 56: If humans were totally deprived of sleep, they hallucinations, anxiety, coma, and eventually, death
A would experience B experience C would have experienced D had experienced Question 57: the plow is being displaced by new techniques that protect the land and promise more abundant crops
A The whole B Wholly C On a whole D As a whole Question 58: Anna: " Do you think you will be appointed business manager?" Joan: " _"
A Congratulations! B.I hope so C So be it D So I Question 59: “Never be late for an interview, you can’t get the job.”
A or so B unless C if not D otherwise
Question 60: I could not the lecture at all It was too difficult for me
A hold on B make off C get along D take in
Question 61: Daisy: Goodbye, Susie! Susie: !
A So so B The same C Yeah D So long
Question 62: John: " You're already leaving? The ball is only starting." Peter: " But it's very late, so _."
A goodbye for now B have a good day
C take care D it's great fun, thanks^
Question 63: Shopkeeper: " _" Customer: "Yes I'd like to buy a computer." A Excuse me Do you want to buy it? B Good morning Can I help you?
C Do you look for something? D Can you help me buy something?
Question 64: Tom: “Why didn’t you pay the telephone bill?” Lucy: “ ” A I did B Thank you for all that C Well, it’s too thick D Yes, it was true. Question 65: I can't decide if I you till I when they .
A will join - will know - will leave B will join - know - leave C join - will know - leave D join - will know - will leave
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 66: No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation It greatly resembled the original.
A It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully.
B It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts
C It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily
D The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wasn't genuine
(11)B The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better. C If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.
D In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business. Question 68: I'd suggest that we avoid telling any scary stories with Janet around She’s a bit
unstable and could get hysterical.
A Janet has trouble keeping her emotions under control, especially when she is told frightening stories
B Since Janet is somewhat unbalanced, the only way to make her laugh is by telling stories, but we should avoid scary ones as they might cause her to panic
C It is no fun to tell frightening stories to Janet, who is not very stable mentally, because she only laughs instead of getting scared
D Janet is somewhat mentally unbalanced and might easily become uncontrollably emotional, so let’s not tell frightening stories in her presence
Question 69: We chose to find a place for the night We found the bad weather very inconvenient. A Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay.
B The bad weather prevented us from driving any further.
C Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night D Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we'd at night.
Question 70: It isn't just that the level of education of this school is high It's that it's also been consistent for years.
A The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight variations from year to year
B The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the same level
C Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has maintained those standards over the years
D It isn't fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high standards for many years now
Read the following passage adapted from A Briggs’ article on culture, Microsoft® Student 2008, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80.
In the early 1800s, to reach the jump-off point for the West, a family from the East of the United States could either buy steamboat passage to Missouri for themselves, their wagons, and their livestock or-as happened more often-simply pile everything into a wagon, hitch up a team, and begin their overland trek right in their front yard
Along the macadamized roads and turnpikes east of the Missouri River, travel was comparatively fast, camping easy, and supplies plentiful Then, in one river town or another, the neophyte emigrants would pause to lay in provisions For outfitting purposes, the town of Independence had been preeminent ever since 1827, but the rising momentum of pioneer emigration had produced some rival jump-off points Westport and Fort Leavenworth flourished a few miles upriver St Joseph had sprung up 55 miles to the northwest; in fact, emigrants who went to Missouri by riverboat could save four days on the trail by staying on the paddle-wheelers to St Joe before striking overland
At whatever jump-off point they chose, the emigrants studied guidebooks and directions, asked questions of others as green as themselves, and made their final decisions about outfitting They had various, sometimes conflicting, options For example, either pack animals or two-wheel carts or wagons could be used for the overland crossing A family man usually chose the wagon It was the costliest and slowest of the three, but it provided space and shelter for children and for a wife who likely as not was pregnant Everybody knew that a top-heavy covered wagon might blow over in a prairie wind or be overturned by mountain rocks, that it might mire in river mud or sink to its hubs in desert sand-but maybe if those things happened on this trip, they would happen to someone else Anyway, most pioneers, with their farm background, were used to wagons
Question 71 What is the topic of this passage?
A. Important river towns B Getting started on the trip west C.The advantages of traveling by wagon D Choosing a point of departure
Question 72 All of the following can be inferred from the passage about travel east of the Missouri EXCEPT that it _.
(12)C took place on good roads D was usually by steamboat
Question 73 The phrase "jump-off point" in lines 1, and 12 is closest in meaning to . A. a bridge across a river B a point of departure C a gathering place D a trading post Question 74 Which of the cities that served as a jump-off point can be inferred from the passage to be farthest west?
A. Independence B St Joseph C Westport D Fort Leavenworth Question 75 The word "preeminent" in line is closest in meaning to _.
A. Oldest B Superior C most easily reached D closest Question 76 The author implies in the passage that the early emigrants _
A. knew a lot about travel
B. were well stocked with provisions when they left their homes C. left from the same place in Missouri
D. preferred wagon travel to other types of travel
Question 77 All of the following were mentioned in the passage as options for modes of transportation from the Missouri River to the West EXCEPT _.
A. a wagon B a riverboat C a pack animal D a two-wheel cart Question 78 In line 11, the word "striking" is closest in meaning to _
A. hitting B orienting C departing D marking
Question 79 All of the following features of the covered wagon made it unattractive to the emigrants EXCEPT _.
A. the speed at which it could travel B its bulk C its familiarity and size D its cost
Question 80 In line 19, the phrase "those things" refers to _. A. the types of transportation B the belongings of the pioneers C the problems of wagon travel D the overland routes
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Câu ĐA Câu ĐA Câu ĐA Câu ĐA
1 B 21 A 41 C 61 D
2 D 22 C 42 A 62 A
3 D 23 D 43 C 63 B
4 A 24 D 44 C 64 A
5 C 25 A 45 D 65 B
6 C 26 A 46 B 66 D
7 D 27 B 47 A 67 D
8 D 28 B 48 A 68 D
9 B 29 C 49 B 69 C
10 C 30 C 50 D 70 C
11 A 31 A 51 C 71 B
12 B 32 D 52 B 72 D
13 D 33 C 53 C 73 B
14 A 34 C 54 B 74 B
15 C 35 A 55 B 75 B
16 B 36 C 56 A 76 D
17 D 37 C 57 D 77 B
18 C 38 D 58 B 78 C
19 A 39 D 59 D 79 C
20 B 40 A 60 D 80 C
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KỲ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012 – LẦN III Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – Khối A1, D
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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80)
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 to 10.
Whenever we read about the natural world nowadays, it is generally to be given dire presdictions about its imminent destruction Some scientists go so (1) _ as to assert that from now on, the world can no longer be called “natural”, in so far as future processes of weather, (2) _, and all the interactions of plant and animal life will no longer carry on in their time honored way, unaffected by (3) _ There will never be such a thing as “natural weather” again, say such writers, only weather (4) _ by global warming It is hard to know whether to believe such prophets of doom, possibly because what they are saying seems too terrible to be (5) _ There are other equally influential scientists who argue that climate, for example, has changed many times over the (6) _, and that what we are experiencing now may simply be part of an endless cycle of change, rather than a disaster on a global (7) _ One cannot help wondering these attempts to wish the problem be away simply underline the extent to which western industrialized countries are to blame for upsetting the world’s (8) _ It is not our fault, they seem to be saying, because everything is all right, really! One certain (9) _ which is chilling in its implications, is that there is no longer anywhere on the earth’s (10) _, whether in the depths of the oceans or in the polar wastes, which is not stained by polluted air or littered, with empty cans and bottles Now we are having to come to terms with understanding just what that means, and it is far from easy
Question 1: A much B often C really D far
Question 2: A change B atmosphere C climate D even
Question 3: A beings B man C people D humans
Question 4: A built B manufactured C affected D organised
Question 5: A stopped B true C guessed D here
Question 6: A top B again C centuries D world
Question 7: A sense B form C scale D existence
Question 8: A future B ecology C balance D population
Question 9: A fact B must C fault D and
Question 10:A planet B atmosphere C anywhere D surface
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.
Question 11: A interrogate B efficiency C committee D entertain Question 12: A determine B miraculous C confident D spectator Question 13: A manufacture B apologise C diagnosis D preferential Question 14: A pesticide B concentrate C argument D equivalent Question 15: A inexpensive B ecological C advertisement D continuity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 16: You can use milk _ cream in this recipe.
(14)A instead B in place of C on account of D in view with Question 17: He spent the entire night thinking and in the end _ a brilliant idea.
A came up to B put up with C came up with D put through to
Question 18: Mary: “Peter failed in the final examination last term.” - Nancy: “ ” A Really? B Sorry to hear that C What’s wrong? D I can’t believe it Question 19: The man who was taken to hospital had been for three hours.
A insensitive B unconscious C unfeeling D indifferent
Question 20: It is imperative that the world towards a solution to global warming before the weather patterns of the world are disrupted irreparably
A work B to work C works D is working
Question 21: After each chapter in this book _ where reference material may be included.
A the pages find B are found the pages
C are the pages found D the pages are found
Question 22: The film went bankrupt and their shares became
A priceless B unworthy C invaluable D worthless
Question 23: Tom: “ _” - Jenifer: “He is friendly and quick – witted” A What is your new teacher like? B What does your new teacher look like? C How is your new teacher look? D How does your new teacher look?
Question 24: Every possible means _ to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear.
A is used B have been used C are used D has been used
Question 25: People in Indonesia can get a good picture on television _ a communication satelite
A by way of B in view of C by means of D from
Question 26: _ the can, my hand was cut.
A while trying to open B Having tried to open
C Trying to open D As I was trying to open
Question 27: Everything in the supermarket is marked with a price _
A notice B mark C sign D tag
Question 28: Laura: “Could I possibly use your mobile phone?” - Jenny: “ _” A I don’t think so B Oh, by all means C You’re welcome D My pleasure Question 29: I here for three years by the end of next month.
A will work B am going to work C will have been working D am working Question 30: I offered him money for the use of the bicycle, but my surprise he refused it.
A to B though C according to D in view of
Question 31: There is no other place near here to get your motorbike _
A repaired B repair C to repair D repairing
Question 32: Her four years at University were the to a brilliant career.
A stepping stone B launching C diving board D starting line Question 33: Assistant: “Is there anything I can for you, sir?” - Customer: “ ”
A Yes, you’re welcome B Ok Your time
C Not now Thanks anyway D Sure Go ahead, please
Question 34: A baby might show fear of an unfamiliar adult, he’s likely to smile and reach out to another infant
A if B so that C whenever D whereas
Question 35: The waves on the beach on the west coast of Florida are not on the east coast. A as high as B so high as C as high as those D higher than Question 36: When replying to this advertisement, please a stamped addressed envelope.
A present B contain C enclose D include
(15)A would have been B would be C are D had been
Question 38: There were a feeling of gloom and _ in the office when the news of the job cuts was announced
A deprivation B depression C enthusiasm D entertainment
Question 39: John was deported for having an expired visa He his renewed.
A must have got B should have got C should get D needn’t have got Question 40: The teacher told me that I was doing well, my final grade was awful.
A yet B therefore C hence D otherwise
Question 41: Let’s the grammar one more time before the test.
A go over B go down with C go off D go back
Question 42: We were very tired last night because we _ football in the afternoon.
A played B had played C were playing D have played
Question 43: Many students find it difficult to make meet on their small grant.
A points B circles C ends D edges
Question 44: Peter: “I found my wallet, but now it disappears” - Henry: “ _” A Bad news for me B It doesn’t C You’re too careless D What a shame Question 45: Nobody understands what the man over there says, _?
A doesn’t he B does he C don’t they D they
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 46 to 55.
Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some gets stored in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat The term “latent heat” refers to the energy that has to be used to convert liquid water to water vapor We know that if we warm a pan of water on a stove, it will evaporate, or turn into vapor, faster than if it is allowed to sit at room temperature We also know that if we hang wet clothes outside in the summertime, they will dry faster than in winter, when temperature are colder The energy used in both cases to change liquid water to water vapor is supplied by heat – supplied by the stove in the first case and by the Sun in the latter case This energy is not lost It is stored as vapor in the atmosphere as latent heat Eventually, the water stored as vapor in the atmosphere will condense to liquid again, and the energy will be released to the atmosphere
In the atmosphere, a large portion of the Sun’s incoming energy is used to evaporate water, primarily in the tropical oceans Scientists have tried to quantify this proportion of the Sun’s energy By analyzing temperature, water vapor, and wind data around the globe, they have estimated the quantity to be about 90 watts per square meter, or nearly 30 percent of the Sun’s energy Once this latent heat is stored within the atmosphere, it can be transported, primarily to higher latitudes, by prevailing, large – scale winds Or it can be transported vertically to higher levels in the atmosphere, where it forms clouds and subsequent storms, which then release the energy back to the atmosphere
Question 46: The passage mainly discusses how heat _ A is transformed and transported in the Earth’s atmosphere. B is transported by ocean currents.
C can be measured and analyzed by scientists. D moves about the Earth’s equator.
Question 47: The passage mentions that the tropics differ from the Earth’s polar regions in which of the following ways?
(16)B The amount of heat they receive from the Sun. C The strength of their large scale winds.
D The strength of their oceanic currents.
Question 48: The word “convert” is closest in meaning to
A mix B change C adapt D reduce
Question 49: Why does the author mention “the stove” in line 9th ?
A To describe the heat of the Sun. B To illustrate how water vapor is stored. C To show how energy is stored. D To give an example of a heat source
Question 50: According to the passage, most ocean water evaporation occurs especially _ A around the higher latitudes B in the tropics
C because of large – scale winds D because of strong ocean currents Question 51: According to the passage, 30 percent of the Sun’s incoming energy _
A is stored in clouds in the lower latitudes. B is transported by ocean currents. C never leaves the upper atmosphere. D gets stored as latent heat.
Question 52: The underlined word “it” refers to _
A square meter B the Sun’s energy C latent heat D the atmosphere Question 53: The word “primarily” is closest in meaning to
A chiefly B originally C basically D clearly
Question 54: The word “prevailing” is closest in meaning to _
A essential B dominant C circular D closest
Question 55: All of the following words/ phrases are defined in the passage EXCEPT A low latitudes (line 1st) B latent heat (line 4th)
C evaporate (line 6th) D atmosphere (line 10th)
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 56 to 65.
Most people can remember a phone number for up to thirty seconds When this short amount of time elapses, however, the numbers are erased from the memory How did the information get there in the first place? Information that makes its way to the short term memory (STM) does so via the sensory storage area The brain has a filter which only allows stimuli that is of immediate interest to pass on to the STM, also known as the working memory
There is much debate about the capacity and duration of the short term memory The most accepted theory comes from George A Miller, a cognitive psychologist who suggested that humans can remember approximately seven chunks of information A chunk is defined as a meaningful unit of information, such as a word or name rather than just a letter or number Modern theorists suggest that one can increase the capacity of the short term memory by chunking, or classifying similar information together By organizing information, one can optimize the STM, and improve the chances of a memory being passed on to long term storage
When making a conscious effort to memorize something, such as information for an exam, many people engage in "rote rehearsal" By repeating something over and over again, one is able to keep a memory alive Unfortunately, this type of memory maintenance only succeeds if there are no interruptions As soon as a person stops rehearsing the information, it has the tendency to disappear When a pen and paper are not handy, people often attempt to remember a phone number by repeating it aloud If the doorbell rings or the dog barks to come in before a person has the opportunity to make a phone call, he will likely forget the number instantly Therefore, rote rehearsal is not an efficient way to pass information from the short term to long term memory A better way is to practice "elaborate rehearsal" This involves assigning semantic meaning to a piece of information so that it can be filed along with other pre-existing long term memories
(17)prompting The more cues a person is given (such as pictures), the more likely a memory can be retrieved This is why multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require a lot of memorization Question 56: According to the passage, how memories get transferred to the STM?
A.They revert from the long term memory B.They are filtered from the sensory storage area C.They get chunked when they enter the brain D.They enter via the nervous system
Question 57: The word “elapses” in paragraph is closest in meaning to:
A passes B adds up C appears D continues
Question 58: All of the following are mentioned as places in which memories are stored EXCEPT the:
A STM B long term memory
C sensory storage area D maintenance area Question 59: Why does the author mention a dog's bark?
A To give an example of a type of memory B To provide a type of interruption
C To prove that dogs have better memories than humans D To compare another sound that is loud like a doorbell
Question 60: How theorists believe a person can remember more information in a short time?
A By organizing it B By repeating it
C By giving it a name D By drawing it
Question 61: The author believes that rote rotation is:
A the best way to remember something B more efficient than chunking C ineffective in the long run D an unnecessary interruption Question 62: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to:
A encoding B STM C semantics D information
Question 63: The word “elaborate” in paragraph is closest in meaning to:
A complex B efficient C pretty D regular
Question 64: Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage? A The working memory is the same as the short term memory. B A memory is kept alive through constant repetition.
C Cues help people to recognize information. D Multiple choice exams are the most difficult.
Question 65: The word “cues” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A questions B clues C images D tests
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 66: It is essential that vitamins are supplied either by foods or by supplementary tablets for A B C
normal growth to occur
D Question 67: Bacteria lives in the soil play a vital role in recyclying the carbon and nitrogen needed by plants A B C D Question 68: The number of women earning Master's Degrees have risen sharply in recent years A B C D Question 69: The extent which an individual is a product of either heredity or environment cannot be A B proved, but several theories have been proposed
C D
(18)D
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 questions.
Question 71: “Make good use of your time You won’t get such an opportunity again” said he to me. A He ordered me to make use of my time saying that I wouldn’t get an opportunity again
B He offered me such an opportunity so that I could make good use of my time. C He let me make use of my time because I wouldn’t get an opportunity again. D He advised me to make use of my time as I wouldn’t get an opportunity again. Question 72: Her living conditions were difficult However, she studied very well.
A Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well.
B She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions. C She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions.
D Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well. Question 73: You won’t be allowed in until your identity has been checked.
A It is not until your identity has been checked will you be allowed in. B Not until your identity has been checked that you will be allowed in C You will be allowed in unless your identity has been checked. D Only when your identity has been checked will you be allowed in. Question 74: You’d be welcome to join us if you changed your mind.
A You didn’t change your mind, so we weren’t welcome to join you. B If it were not for your mind, you had been welcome to join us. C We are welcome to join you unless you change your mind. D Were you to change your mind, you would be welcome to join us
Question 75: The thing that impressed me more than anything else was your generosity. A Your generosity impressed me more than anything else.
B It is your generosity that I impressed more than anything else. C All what I impressed more than anything else was your generosity. D Your generosity makes me impressed more than anything else. Question 76: She said “How pleasant! Jane comes to dinner with us”
A She said with joyfully that Jane came to dinner with us. B She cried joyfully that Jane came to dinner with them.
C She was very delightedly that Jane came to dinner with them. D She said that it is pleasant because Jane comes to dinner with them.
Question 77: He applied for the job abroad because he wanted to earn more money. A With a view of earning more money, he applied for the job abroad.
B He applied for a job abroad in order to he could earn more money. C So as to earn more money, he applies for a job abroad.
D To earn more money was the reason why he applied for a job abroad.
Question 78: I had an irresistible urge to buy the painting because it was very impressive. A The painting was too impressive for me to buy it.
B It was so impressive a painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it. C So impressive was the painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy. D It was such an impressive painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy.
Question 79: It is expected that tax increases will be announced in tomorrow’s budget. A Tax increases are expected to be announced in tomorrow’s budget.
(19)Question 80: She is now leading a normal life as a result of all the support she received from social workers
A Had it not been for the social workers, she wouldn’t be leading such a normal life now. B Because she receives all the support from social workers, she is leading a normal life now
C If she didn’t receive all the support from social workers, she wouldn’t be leading a normal life now
D Had she not received so much support from social workers, she wouldn’t be leading such a normal life now
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ĐÁP ÁN, HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM – THANG ĐIỂM KỲ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN III - NĂM 2012
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – Khối A1, D
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
1 D C B B B C C B A 10 D
11 D 12 C 13 B 14 D 15 C 16 B 17 C 18 B 19 B 20 A
21 B 22 D 23 A 24 D 25 C 26 D 27 D 28 B 29 C 30 A
31 A 32 A 33 C 34 D 35 C 36 C 37 B 38 B 39 B 40 A
41 A 42 B 43 C 44 D 45 D 46 A 47 B 48 B 49 D 50 B
51 D 52 C 53 A 54 B 55 D 56 B 57 A 58 D 59 B 60 A
61 C 62 D 63 A 64 D 65 B 66 A 67 A 68 C 69 A 70 B