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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN NĂM 2012 (Đề thi gồm 07 trang, 80 câu trắc nghiệm) Môn: Tiếng Anh - Thời gian: 90 phút

Blacken the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: Have you seen today’s paper? It … they’ve caught those million – pound bank robbers

A writes B says C tells D talks about

Question 2 Could you move your car? You ‘re… the way of the entrance! A on B in C at D to Question 3: Don’t … to any conclusion before you know the full facts

A rush B dive C leap D fly

Question 4:Three of the words below go together with “HEAD” to make new words Which word does NOT?

A ache B man C master D line

Question 5: What does the following mobile text (cell phone SMS) abbreviation mean: LOL ?

A I am crying B Laughing out loud C I’m going to be late D I love you lots

Question 6: “That was fantastic! Could I have a second … please? ”

A helping B course C plate D service Question 7: By then I … my driving test I hope

A pass B will be passed C will have passed D have passed Question 8: … … is one of the many factors involved in changing farming methods

A Each climate B A climate C Climates D The climate Question 9: Not only … more brittle than hard maples, but they are also less able to withstand high winds

A soft maples are B they are soft maples C are soft maples D soft maples Question 10: “Did you know Jim’s getting married next week?” – “ … Who to? ”

A Really? B Is he? C Never D All are correct Question 11: - How you say the following time? 2:57

A It’s nearly o’clock B It’s just before o’clock C It’s just coming up to o’clock D All are correct

Question 12: Which option is NOT correct? “………, I can’t hear myself think.”

A Turn it down B Turn the music down C Turn down the music D Turn down it

Question 13: Which of the following ways of saying 6x3 is NOT correct?

A Six times three B Six multiplied by three C Six add three D Six by three

Question 14: “When can you get it all done? ” - “………….” A “How does next Monday sound? B Two hours ago

C I used to it on Monday D How much time I need?

Question 15: Which of the following is the function of this sentence: “I’d love to come, but I’m already going out that evening.”

A Offering to something B Apologizing C Declining an invitation D Giving advice

Question 16: “Jane didn’t look well today, did she? “ -“… ”

A I am afraid not B No, she seemed ill C Yes, she seemed sick D A and B

A get B realize C possess D deserve Question 18: Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out

A every single day B every other day C every second day D every two days

Question 19: “ I am very much obliged to you for helping my family.” - “……….” A My pleasure B That’s all right C You’re welcome D A & C are correct

Question 20: Yes, I agree, but at the same time it’s not the end of the world A worth worrying about B worth talking about C worth looking at D worth speaking about Question 21: Which of these is the opposite of straight?

A beautiful B crooked C definite D self - conscious

Question 22: - “…….” - “It’s not likely.” A How important is it to attend university?

B Is it possible to get a good job without attending university?

C Would you be interested in attending university in a foreign country? D Is it very important to attend a university in a foreign country?

Question 23: You …………us about the changes in the plans We need time to prepare for everything

A should have told B must have told C can’t have told D might tell Question 24: Occasionally dolphins……….to the surface of the water to take in the

oxygen

A need to raise B need to rise C raise D are swimming

Question 25: “Would you mind turning your stereo down?”- “……….” A I’m really sorry! I’m not paying attention B Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that C No, I don’t D, yes, I

Question 26: His father prefers………

A that he attends a different university B that he attend a different university

C he attends a different university D he attend a different university Question 27: Not until……… himself seriously ill

A he had completed the task did he find B had he completed the task did he find

C had he completed the task he found D did he completed the task he had found

Question 28: Before eating,………….thoroughly with soap and clean water

A your hands should be washed B you should wash your hands C you need washing your hands D your hands need washed Question 29: I should be grateful if you would let me keep myself to myself

A be quiet B be private C be lonely D be special Question 30: Unfortunately, they………us in the auction to the tune of 500 pounds

A outbid B outweighed C overdid D underwrote

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31-40

many people with literary interests and a knowledge of languages should think of adopting translating as a full- or part-time 32 _ Some advice may usefully be given to such would -be translators

The first difficulty the beginner will 33 _ is the unwillingness of publishers to entrust a translator to anyone who has not already 34 _ a reputation for sound work The least publishers will 35 _ before commissioning a translator is a faily lengthy 36 _ of the applicant’s work, even if unpublished Perhaps the best way the would-be translator can begin is to select some book of the type which he or she feels competent and eager to translate, translate a 37 _ section of the book and then submit the book and the translation to a suitable publisher If he or she is extremely lucky, this may result in a commission to translate the book More probably, however, publishers will 38 _ the book as such but if they are favorably 39 _ by the translation, they may very possibly commission some other books of a 40 _ nature which they already have in mind

Question 31: A field B category C group D class Question 32: A work B employment C occupation D line Question 33: A.encounter B involve C reveal D introduce

Question 34: A formed B set C founded D established

Question 35: A instruct B oblige C demand D direct Question 36: A instance B case C specimen D model Question 37: A substantial B main C grand D plentiful

Question 38: A exclude B reject C object D disapprove

Question 39: A impressed B convinced C affected D taken Question 40: A common B same C similar D joint Blacken the letter A,B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that need correction in each of the following sentences.

Question 41: Pollution makes streams, lakes and coastal water (A) unpleasant (B) to look at, to smell, and to swim in Fish and shellfish harvested from (C) polluted waters may be unsafe to eat (D)

Question 42: A finishing (A) motion picture (B) is the work (C) of the collaboration of many individuals (D)

Question 43: Educational films are made for (A) schools, training films for industry; documentary films present (B) fact events (C) or circumstances of social, political, or historical nature (D)

Question 44:The train to Ho Chi Minh city left at precisely (A) o’ clock as usually,(B) but the train to Ha Noi capital left at half past six o’clock, which (C) was exactly (D) 20 minutes late

Question 45: Whether (A) life in the countryside is better than that (B) in the city depend on (C) each individual’s point of view (D)

Blacken 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 49: A primitive B material C adjustment D precaution Question 50: A interviewer B concentrate C.comfortable D.technology

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur" What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles Women are still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own"

In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock

Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead

Question 51:What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world

B.The computer is especially lucrative for women today C Women are better at small business than men are D Women today are opening more business of their own Question 52:The word “excluded “ in line is closest meaning to

A not permitted in B often invited to C decorators of

D charged admission to

Question 53: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT

A.Women were required to stay at home with their families B Women lacked ability to work in business

Question 54: in line 10, “that” refers to

A a woman becomes chairman of the board B Women working hard

C Women achieving advanced degrees

D Women believing that business is a place for them

Question 55:According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s A Were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management

B.Were still more interested in education than business opportunities C.had fewer obstacles in business than they today

D were unable to work hard enough to success in business

Question 56: The author mentions the “ shoesbox under the bed” in the third paragraph in order to

A Show the frugality of women in business B show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig

C Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were limited

D suggest that the company needed to expand

Question 57: The expression “ keep tabs on “ in line 16 is closest meaning to A recognize the appearance of B keep records of

C provide transportation for D pay the salaries of Question 58: The word “hurdles” in line 21 can be best replaced by

A fences B obstacles C questions D small groups

Question 59: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by women are small because

A Women prefer a small intimate setting B Women can’t deal with money

C Women are not able to borrow money easily D many women fail at large businesses

Question 60:The author’s attitude about the future of women in business is A skeptical B optimistic C frustrated D negative

Blacken 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 61: The staff couldn’t have worked any harder, but they could not even finish half of the order all the week

A Had the staff worked a little harder, they might have finished all the order by the end of the

week

B Throughout the week, the staff could only complete half of the order, which how they did not work as hard as they should have

C The staff, who only completed half of the order all week, could not have worked as hard as they claimed they did

D Throughout the week, less than half of the order could be produced, although the staff worked as hard as they could

Question 63: In Thailand, the further you go towards the border with Laos, the higher the risk of malaria

A There is a great risk to you a catching malaria around the far – off Thai border with Laos

B The border with Laos has a higher risk to you of malaria than anywhere else in Thailand

C Although there is malaria all over Thailand, the risk of catching it gets higher in Laos D The danger of getting malaria in Thailand increases the closer you get to its border with Laos

Question 64: My sister would love to be involved in the organization of the event, so would I

A My sister is so much like me, since she too takes part in organizing events voluntarily B My sister was so keen to take part in the organization of the event, that I encouraged her C Both my sister and I would be very happy to take part in organizing the event

D I would like my sister to volunteer to take part in organizing the event

Question 65: Some doubt remains as to the route Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca took to Mexico

A Al var Nunez Cahaza de Vaca remained uncertain as to which route he should take to get to Mexico

B Some people doubt that Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca went to Mexico by road C It is still not certain how Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca discovered Mexico

D Which way Alvar Nuner Cahaza de Vaca took to Mexico is still not entirely clear

Blacken 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: I think I should have cooked more food There’s nothing left now A I should not have cooked so much food

B I regrets cooking too much food now

C I did not cook much food and I think it is ok now D I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake

Question 67: You need not have washed the sheets The hotel staff does the cleaning A It is good that you washed the sheets

B It was not necessary to wash the sheets, even though you did C It was necessary to wash the sheets, but you did not it D It was necessary to wash the sheets, and you did not it

Question 68: What has happened? You look as if you have been in the wars A You look like an old soldier

B You are wearing many medals

C You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you D You look as though you have been fighting

Question 69: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday B The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months

C The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday

A He asked for a cigarette ,and I immediately refused B He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him

C He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined D He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

Carbohydrates, which are sugars, are an essential part of a healthy diet They provide the main source of energy for the body, and they also function to flavor and sweeten foods Carbohydrates range from simple sugars like glucose to complex sugars such as amylose and amylopectin Nutritionists estimate that carbohydrates should make up about one-fourth to one-fifth of a person's diet This translates to about 75-100 grams of carbohydrates per day A diet that is deficient in carbohydrates can have an adverse effect on a person's health When the body lacks a sufficient amount of carbohydrates it must then use its protein supplies for energy, a process called gluconeogenesis This, however, results in a lack of necessary protein, and further health difficulties may occur A lack of carbohydrates can also lead to ketosis, a build-up of ketones in the body that causes fatigue, lethargy, and bad breath Question 71: What is the main idea of this passage?

A Carbohydrates are needed for good health B Carbohydrates prevent a build-up of proteins C Carbohydrates can lead to ketosis

D Carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet

Question 72: The word "function" as used in line refers to which of the following?

A neglect B serve C dissolve D profess

Question 73: The word "range" as used in line is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A probe B proceed C hail D extend Question 74: According to the passage, what most nutritionists suggest?

A Sufficient carbohydrates will prevent gluconeogenesis B Carbohydrates are simple sugars called glucose

C Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person's daily diet D Carbohydrates should be eaten in very small quantities

Question 75: Which of the following carbohydrates NOT do?

A prevent ketosis B cause gluconeogenesis C provide energy for the body D flavor and sweeten food

Question 76: Which of the following words could best replace "deficient" as used in line ?

A outstanding B abundant C insufficient D unequal Question 77: What does the word "this" refer to in line ?

A using protein supplies for energy B converting carbohydrates to energy C having a deficiency in carbohydrates D having an insufficient amount of protein

Question 78: According to the passage, which of the following does NOT describe carbohydrates?

.A a protein supply B a necessity C a range of sugars D an energy source Question 79: Which of the following best describes the author's tone?

A sensitive B emotional C informative D regretful

Question 80: Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?

C Specific to general D Definition and example

- THE END

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN NĂM 2012 (Đề thi gồm 07 trang, 80 câu trắc nghiệm) Môn: Tiếng Anh - Thời gian: 90 phút

Blacken the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: Have you seen today’s paper? It … they’ve caught those million – pound bank robbers

A writes B says C tells D talks about

Question 2 Could you move your car? You ‘re… the way of the entrance! A on B in C at D to Question 3: Don’t … to any conclusion before you know the full facts

A rush B dive C leap D fly

Question 4:Three of the words below go together with “HEAD” to make new words Which word does NOT?

A ache B man C master D line

Question 5: What does the following mobile text (cell phone SMS) abbreviation mean: LOL ?

A I am crying B Laughing out loud C I’m going to be late D I love you lots

Question 6: “That was fantastic! Could I have a second … please? ”

A helping B course C plate D service Question 7: By then I … my driving test I hope

A pass B will be passed C will have passed D have passed Question 8: … … is one of the many factors involved in changing farming methods

A Each climate B A climate C Climates D The climate Question 9: Not only … more brittle than hard maples, but they are also less able to withstand high winds

A soft maples are B they are soft maples C are soft maples D soft maples Question 10: “Did you know Jim’s getting married next week?” – “ … Who to? ”

A Really? B Is he? C Never D All are correct Question 11: - How you say the following time? 2:57

A It’s nearly o’clock B It’s just before o’clock C It’s just coming up to o’clock D All are correct

Question 12: Which option is NOT correct? “………, I can’t hear myself think.”

A Turn it down B Turn the music down C Turn down the music D Turn down it

Question 13: Which of the following ways of saying 6x3 is NOT correct?

A Six times three B Six multiplied by three C Six add three D Six by three

Question 14: “When can you get it all done? ” - “………….” A “How does next Monday sound? B Two hours ago

C I used to it on Monday D How much time I need?

A Offering to something B Apologizing C Declining an invitation D Giving advice

Question 16: “Jane didn’t look well today, did she? “ -“… ”

A I am afraid not B No, she seemed ill C Yes, she seemed sick D A and B

Question 17: After so many years, it is great to see him……….his ambitions

A get B realize C possess D deserve Question 18: Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out

A every single day B every other day C every second day D every two days

Question 19: “ I am very much obliged to you for helping my family.” - “……….” A My pleasure B That’s all right C You’re welcome D A & C are correct

Question 20: Yes, I agree, but at the same time it’s not the end of the world A worth worrying about B worth talking about C worth looking at D worth speaking about Question 21: Which of these is the opposite of straight?

A beautiful B crooked C definite D self - conscious

Question 22: - “…….” - “It’s not likely.” A How important is it to attend university?

B Is it possible to get a good job without attending university?

C Would you be interested in attending university in a foreign country? D Is it very important to attend a university in a foreign country?

Question 23: You …………us about the changes in the plans We need time to prepare for everything

A should have told B must have told C can’t have told D might tell Question 24: Occasionally dolphins……….to the surface of the water to take in the

oxygen

A need to raise B need to rise C raise D are swimming

Question 25: “Would you mind turning your stereo down?”- “……….” A I’m really sorry! I’m not paying attention B Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that C No, I don’t D, yes, I

Question 26: His father prefers………

A that he attends a different university B that he attend a different university

C he attends a different university D he attend a different university Question 27: Not until……… himself seriously ill

A he had completed the task did he find B had he completed the task did he find

C had he completed the task he found D did he completed the task he had found

Question 28: Before eating,………….thoroughly with soap and clean water

A your hands should be washed B you should wash your hands C you need washing your hands D your hands need washed Question 29: I should be grateful if you would let me keep myself to myself

Question 30: Unfortunately, they………us in the auction to the tune of 500 pounds

A outbid B outweighed C overdid D underwrote

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31-40

The role of translation enabling literature to pass beyond its natural frontiers is receiving growing recognition In view of the general increase in this 31 _ , it is not surprising that many people with literary interests and a knowledge of languages should think of adopting translating as a full- or part-time 32 _ Some advice may usefully be given to such would -be translators

The first difficulty the beginner will 33 _ is the unwillingness of publishers to entrust a translator to anyone who has not already 34 _ a reputation for sound work The least publishers will 35 _ before commissioning a translator is a faily lengthy 36 _ of the applicant’s work, even if unpublished Perhaps the best way the would-be translator can begin is to select some book of the type which he or she feels competent and eager to translate, translate a 37 _ section of the book and then submit the book and the translation to a suitable publisher If he or she is extremely lucky, this may result in a commission to translate the book More probably, however, publishers will 38 _ the book as such but if they are favorably 39 _ by the translation, they may very possibly commission some other books of a 40 _ nature which they already have in mind

Question 31: A field B category C group D class Question 32: A work B employment C occupation D line Question 33: A.encounter B involve C reveal D introduce

Question 34: A formed B set C founded D established

Question 35: A instruct B oblige C demand D direct Question 36: A instance B case C specimen D model Question 37: A substantial B main C grand D plentiful Question 38: A exclude B reject C object D disapprove

Question 39: A impressed B convinced C affected D taken Question 40: A common B same C similar D joint Blacken the letter A,B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that need correction in each of the following sentences.

Question 41: Pollution makes streams, lakes and coastal water (A) unpleasant (B) to look at, to smell, and to swim in Fish and shellfish harvested from (C) polluted waters may be unsafe to eat (D)

Question 42: A finishing (A) motion picture (B) is the work (C) of the collaboration of many individuals (D)

Question 43: Educational films are made for (A) schools, training films for industry; documentary films present (B) fact events (C) or circumstances of social, political, or historical nature (D)

Question 44:The train to Ho Chi Minh city left at precisely (A) o’ clock as usually,(B) but the train to Ha Noi capital left at half past six o’clock, which (C) was exactly (D) 20 minutes late

Blacken 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 46: A appendix B excitement C nocturnal D excavate Question 47: A applicant B preference C courteous D appointment Question 48: A extravagant B fundamental C distinctively D dilapidate Question 49: A primitive B material C adjustment D precaution Question 50: A interviewer B concentrate C.comfortable D.technology

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur" What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles Women are still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own"

In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock

Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead

Question 51:What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world

B.The computer is especially lucrative for women today C Women are better at small business than men are D Women today are opening more business of their own Question 52:The word “excluded “ in line is closest meaning to

A not permitted in B often invited to C decorators of

Question 53: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT

A.Women were required to stay at home with their families B Women lacked ability to work in business

C.Women faced discrimination in business D.Women were not trained in business Question 54: in line 10, “that” refers to

A a woman becomes chairman of the board B Women working hard

C Women achieving advanced degrees

D Women believing that business is a place for them

Question 55:According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s A Were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management

B.Were still more interested in education than business opportunities C.had fewer obstacles in business than they today

D were unable to work hard enough to success in business

Question 56: The author mentions the “ shoesbox under the bed” in the third paragraph in order to

A Show the frugality of women in business B show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig

C Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were limited

D suggest that the company needed to expand

Question 57: The expression “ keep tabs on “ in line 16 is closest meaning to A recognize the appearance of B keep records of C provide transportation for D pay the salaries of Question 58: The word “hurdles” in line 21 can be best replaced by

A fences B obstacles C questions D small groups

Question 59: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by women are small because

A Women prefer a small intimate setting B Women can’t deal with money

C Women are not able to borrow money easily D many women fail at large businesses

Question 60:The author’s attitude about the future of women in business is A skeptical B optimistic C frustrated D negative

Blacken 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 61: The staff couldn’t have worked any harder, but they could not even finish half of the order all the week

A Had the staff worked a little harder, they might have finished all the order by the end of the

week

B Throughout the week, the staff could only complete half of the order, which how they did not work as hard as they should have

C The staff, who only completed half of the order all week, could not have worked as hard as they claimed they did

worked as hard as they could

Question 62: You needn’t have taken so many warm clothes there A It’s not necessary for you to take so many warm clothes there B You have taken so many warm clothes there that I don’t need C There’s no need for you to take so many warm clothes there D You took lots of warm clothes there but it turned out not necessary

Question 63: In Thailand, the further you go towards the border with Laos, the higher the risk of malaria

A There is a great risk to you a catching malaria around the far – off Thai border with Laos

B The border with Laos has a higher risk to you of malaria than anywhere else in Thailand

C Although there is malaria all over Thailand, the risk of catching it gets higher in Laos D The danger of getting malaria in Thailand increases the closer you get to its border with Laos

Question 64: My sister would love to be involved in the organization of the event, so would I

A My sister is so much like me, since she too takes part in organizing events voluntarily B My sister was so keen to take part in the organization of the event, that I encouraged her C Both my sister and I would be very happy to take part in organizing the event

D I would like my sister to volunteer to take part in organizing the event

Question 65: Some doubt remains as to the route Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca took to Mexico

A Al var Nunez Cahaza de Vaca remained uncertain as to which route he should take to get to Mexico

B Some people doubt that Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca went to Mexico by road C It is still not certain how Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca discovered Mexico

D Which way Alvar Nuner Cahaza de Vaca took to Mexico is still not entirely clear

Blacken 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: I think I should have cooked more food There’s nothing left now A I should not have cooked so much food

B I regrets cooking too much food now

C I did not cook much food and I think it is ok now D I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake

Question 67: You need not have washed the sheets The hotel staff does the cleaning A It is good that you washed the sheets

B It was not necessary to wash the sheets, even though you did C It was necessary to wash the sheets, but you did not it D It was necessary to wash the sheets, and you did not it

Question 68: What has happened? You look as if you have been in the wars A You look like an old soldier

B You are wearing many medals

C You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you D You look as though you have been fighting

A The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday B The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months

C The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday

D The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation Question 70: “ Cigarette?”, he asked “ No, thanks.” I said

A He asked for a cigarette ,and I immediately refused B He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him

C He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined E He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

Carbohydrates, which are sugars, are an essential part of a healthy diet They provide the main source of energy for the body, and they also function to flavor and sweeten foods Carbohydrates range from simple sugars like glucose to complex sugars such as amylose and amylopectin Nutritionists estimate that carbohydrates should make up about one-fourth to one-fifth of a person's diet This translates to about 75-100 grams of carbohydrates per day A diet that is deficient in carbohydrates can have an adverse effect on a person's health When the body lacks a sufficient amount of carbohydrates it must then use its protein supplies for energy, a process called gluconeogenesis This, however, results in a lack of necessary protein, and further health difficulties may occur A lack of carbohydrates can also lead to ketosis, a build-up of ketones in the body that causes fatigue, lethargy, and bad breath Question 71: What is the main idea of this passage?

A Carbohydrates are needed for good health B Carbohydrates prevent a build-up of proteins C Carbohydrates can lead to ketosis

D Carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet

Question 72: The word "function" as used in line refers to which of the following?

A neglect B serve C dissolve D profess

Question 73: The word "range" as used in line is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A probe B proceed C hail D extend Question 74: According to the passage, what most nutritionists suggest?

A Sufficient carbohydrates will prevent gluconeogenesis B Carbohydrates are simple sugars called glucose

C Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person's daily diet D Carbohydrates should be eaten in very small quantities

Question 75: Which of the following carbohydrates NOT do?

A prevent ketosis B cause gluconeogenesis C provide energy for the body D flavor and sweeten food

Question 76: Which of the following words could best replace "deficient" as used in line ?

A outstanding B abundant C insufficient D unequal Question 77: What does the word "this" refer to in line ?

A using protein supplies for energy B converting carbohydrates to energy C having a deficiency in carbohydrates D having an insufficient amount of protein

.A a protein supply B a necessity C a range of sugars D an energy source Question 79: Which of the following best describes the author's tone?

A sensitive B emotional C informative D regretful

Question 80: Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?

A Cause and result B Comparison and contrast C Specific to general D Definition and example

- THE END

-TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC VINH

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12, LẦN 2-NĂM 2012MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)

Mã đề thi 134 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 you 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 1: A innocent B nevertheless C contents D supermarket Question 2: A argument B enquiry C medicine D justify Question 3: A convenience B mechanic C preference D official Question 4: A recently B attitude C octopus D proposal Question 5: A economy B advisory C peninsula D economics

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 6: My friend has _ for a bargain

A a sharp ear B a strong head C a keen eye D a keen ear

Question 7: The Southeast Asian Games _its origin to the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

A has B owes C returns D dates back

Question 8: It is not until December 25 _the exam results will be announced

A which B what C that D when

Question 9: that he felt that he didn’t have to revise any more A So confident in passing was that arrogant student

B Such confidence in passing did that arrogant student have C So confident was that arrogant student of passing

D Such was the confidence of that arrogant student on passing

Question 10: The whole building collapsed, but fortunately there were no _

A victims B wounded C hurt D casualties

Question 11: A “I would like to invite you to our wedding anniversary this Saturday morning.”

B “ ”

A Thank you for your request, but I’m sorry I can’t really come B I would love to come but I have prior commitments I’m sorry C I am sorry Can you come to my place?

D How about going to the cinema?

Question 12: Owing to the fog, his flight from Karachi was _

A belated B overdue C unscheduled D unpunctual

Question 13: He was given a medal in _of his service to the country

Question 14: She till the early hours listening to pop music

A took me up B kept me up C caught me up D held me up Question 15: I _happy to see him, but I didn’t have time

A would have been B will be C would be D will have been Question 16: A. “Where is my bag?” B “ ”

A Here are you B There is it C Here you are D There it is Question 17: I am reading this novel By the time you come back from work, I _

A shall finish B shall have finished C will finish D have finished Question 18: to Jim myself, I can’t really tell you why he would say such terrible things

A Not to be speaking B Because of not speaking

C Not to have spoken D Not having spoken

Question 19: We hire our bicycle _

A by the hour B by hours C by an hour D for hours

Question 20: Please don’t yourself out A sandwich will

A let B put C leave D take

Question 21: A “If only I hadn’t said that to her” B “ _”

A Ah, well, that is life B Yes, you mustn’t have done like that C No worry, that’s nothing D No, you’ve done a very good job Question 22: A “I apologize to you for not keeping my promise”

B “ ”

A Well, that’s out of question B Your apology is accepted C I am grateful to that D That was very sweet of you Question 23: A “How come you didn’t tell me that you would quit the job?”

B “ ”

A Because I knew you would make a fuss about it B I would love to Thank you C I found the job so demanding D Because I’m so bored with it Question 24: Stop fighting you two- shake hands and your peace with each other!

A set B do C make D bring

Question 25: Fire crews have been operating at full

A effort B power C strength D energy

Question 26: It was suggested that they _the distance in very short time

A would cover B covered C had cover D cover

Question 27: I am writing with _to our telephone conversation yesterday

A accordance B reference C similarity D speaking

Question 28: He kept his marriage for years, but eventually the truth

A came out B went out C came through D fell out

Question 29: Getting a good school _is what you need to

A report B mark C raise D comment

Question 30: My decision to leave university after a year is one I now _regret

A harshly B painfully C keenly D heavily

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 31: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston

A uncomfortable B dirty C lazy D warm

Question 32: A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college A able to read and write B able to join intramural sport

C inflexible D unable to pass an examination in reading and writing

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks

BOOKS BEFORE SCHOOL?

(33) if she isn’t ready Wise parents will have a (34) attitude and take the lead from their child What they should provide is a selection of (35) books and other activities Nowadays, there is plenty good (36) available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also encourage them to read

Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information There is also a huge range of videos, which can (37) and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are equally valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration Television gets a bad (38) as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their age group Too many television programs attract an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning more difficult However, (39) viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it (40) on television, so children will pounce on books which (41) their favorite television characters , and videos can add a new (42) to a story known from a book

Question 33: A unuseful B unproductive C useful D counter-productive Question 34: A cheerful B contented C relaxed D hopeful

Question 35: A bright B thrilling C energetic D stimulating Question 36: A material B sense C produce D amusement Question 37: A uphold B found C assist D reinforce Question 38: A review B press C criticism D result Question 39: A cautious B choice C discriminating D approved Question 40: A serialized B revised C transferred D visualized Question 41: A illustrate B extend C possess D feature Question 42: A revival B dimension C option D existence

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 43: It was boiling yesterday We have a very humid and dry summer this year

A very hot B cooking C dry D cooked

Question 44: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one

A vital B unnecessary C urgent D unavoidable

Question 45: He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home

A favorable B difficult C ineffectual D firm

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 following questions

Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in the small Tuscan town of Vinci, near Florence He was the son of a wealthy Florentine public official and a peasant woman In the mid-1460s, the family settled in Florence, where Leonardo was given the best education that Florence could offer He rapidly advanced socially and intellectually He was handsome, persuasive in conversation, and a fine musician and improviser About in 1466 he apprenticed as a studio boy to Andrea Del Verrocchio In Verrocchio’s workshop, Leonardo was introduced to many activities, from the painting of altarpieces and panel pictures to the creation of large sculptural projects In 1472, he was entered in the painter’s guild of Florence, and in 1476, he was still mentioned as Verrocchio’s assistant In Verrocchio’s Baptism of Christ, the kneeling angel at the left of the painting is by Leonardo

In 1478, Leonardo became an independent master His first commission, to paint an altarpiece for the chapel of the Palazzo Vecchino, the Florentine town hall, was never executed His first large painting, The Adoration of the Magi, left unfinished, was ordered in 1481 for the Monastery of San Donato a Scopeto, Florence Other works ascribed to his youth are the so-called Benois Madonna, the portrait Ginerva de’ Benci, and the unfinished Saint Jerome

in the duke’s numerous military enterprises and was so active also as an architect In addition, he assisted the Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli in the celebrated work Divina Proportione

Evidence indicates that Leonardo had apprentices and pupils in Milan, for whom he probably wrote the various texts later compiled as Treatise on Painting The most important of his own paintings during the early Milan period was The Virgin of the Rocks, two versions of which exist; he worked on the compositions for a long time, as was his custom, seemingly unwilling to finish what he had begun.

From 1495 to 1496, Leonardo labored on his masterpiece, The Last Super, a mural in the refectory of the Monastery of Santa Maria Delle Grazie, Milan Unfortunately, his experimental use of oil on dry plaster was technically unsound, and by 1500 its deterioration had begun Since 1726 attempts have been made, unsuccessfully, to restore it; a concerted restoration and conservation program, making use of the latest technology, was begun in 1977 and is reversing some of the damage Although much of the original surface is gone, the majesty of the composition and the penetrating characterization of the figures give a fleeting vision of its vanished splendor

During his long stay in Milan, Leonardo also produced other paintings and drawings, most of which have been lost, theater designs, architectural drawings, and models for the dome of Milan Cathedral His largest commission was for a colossal bronze monument to Francesco Sforza, father of Ludovico, in the courtyard of Castello Sforzesco In December 1499, however, the Sforza family was driven from Milan by French forces; Leonardo left the statue unfinished and he returned to Florence in 1500

Question 46: What is NOT mentioned about the young Leonardo da Vinci? A. He was physically attractive B. He was a talented speaker

C. He was well-connected D. He was gifted in many fields of art Question 47: The word “apprenticed” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A. cleaned B. painted C. studied D. mastered

Question 48: What can be inferred about Andrea Del Verrocchio?

A. He was a writer B. He was well-known

C. He was poor D. He had many students

Question 49: How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he became an independent master?

A. 23 B. 25 C 26 D. 28

Question 50: The pronoun “he” in paragraph refers to _

A. Leonardo da Vinci B. The duke C. Sforza D. Milan Question 51: What is NOT mentioned as a work by a young Leonardo da Vinci? A. The Adoration of the Magi B. Ginerva de’ Benci

C. Donato a Scopeto D. Saint Jerome

Question 52: The word “catapults” in paragraph is probably _

A. an animal B. a method of transportation

C. a food D. an arm

Question 53: Which of the following sentences best paraphrases the information in the passage? “He worked on the compositions for a long time, as was his custom, seemingly unwilling to finish what he had begun.”

A. Leonardo felt the need to work on his works for as long a time as was needed to achieve perfection

B. For some reasons, Leonardo da Vinci took an extraordinarily long time to finish many creations C. Leonardo kept working until everything seemed perfect

D. Leonardo would start many projects at the same time, but they would never finish together Question 54: The word “concerted” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A. musical B. artistic C. organized D. painful

Question 55: What is NOT mentioned as a creation of Leonardo da Vinci’s while he was in Milan? A theatre designs B. architectural drawings

C. models of bronze horses D. models for church domes

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 56: All Vietnamese special schools are funded by money from government and/or

A B C

Question 57: Establishing in 1984 for students who wanted to study art and music subjects, LaGuardia

A B was the first public school of its kind

C D

Question 58: Everyone needs special care and attention so that he or she will grow up into a A B C D responsible human being

Question 59: Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others

were A B C D

singing songs

Question 60: The streets are crowded with a population who has no interest in learning A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence.

Question 61: “If you practice more, you might be able to make a career out of music” Her teacher said

A Her teacher said that if she practiced more, she might be able to make a career out of music B Her teacher said that if she practiced more, she might have been able to make a career out of music

C Her teacher said that if she had practiced more, she might be able to make a career out of music

D Her teacher said that if she had practiced more, she might have been able to make a career out of music

Question 62: The purpose of any invention is to make our lives better, so good or bad, it depends on the way by which we use these inventions

A Whether an invention is good or bad depends on the way by which we use it because the purpose of any invention is to make our lives better

B We can use either good or bad inventions to make our lives better

C The purpose of any invention, whether good or bad, is to make our lives better This depends on the way by which we use these inventions

D Good or bad as they are, all inventions have the same purpose to make our lives better Question 63: California attracted people from many countries when gold was discovered in 1848

A Discovered in 1848, gold was attractive to people in California

B Discovered in California in 1848, gold attracted people from many countries there C Gold in California was discovered in 1848 after many people came here

D When people are attracted to California, they discovered gold in 1848

Question 64: The number of people who understand his ideas exceeds his expectations A Fewer people understand him that he expects

B Not as many people understand him as he expects C More people understand him than he expects D He expects that more people understand him

Question 65: Fred had only himself to blame for losing his driving license for repeated speeding A It’s a pity for Fred to lose his driving license for repeated speeding

B It serves Fred right that he lost his driving license for repeated speeding C Fred’s loss of his driving license was not his fault at all

D I feel regrets for Fred’s losing his driving license

Question 66: It is unlikely that the results of the elections will be made public before tomorrow morning

A Tomorrow morning is probably the earliest that anyone will know the results of the elections B Before tomorrow morning we will probably know the results of the elections

C The results of the elections will most likely be made known before tomorrow morning D We will probably not be told the results of the elections tomorrow morning

Question 67: Tom went on and on apologizing for it, which was quite unnecessary A Tom can’t have apologized I quite understand

C Tom wouldn’t have apologized I quite understand D Tom needn’t have apologized I quite understand

Question 68: You must make allowances for his inexperience A He was not allowed to go because of his inexperience B Although he was inexperienced, we must let him in C You shouldn’t pay attention to his inexperience D You should take his inexperience into account

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best-built from the prompts given.

Question 69: He/ problems/not/concentrate/office work

A He has so much problems that he cannot concentrate on his office work B He has such many problems that he cannot concentrate on his office work C He has too many problems so that he cannot concentrate on his office work D He has such a lot of problems that he cannot concentrate on his office work

Question 70: All/ people/earth/know/without/ ozone layer, not only/ human beings/ but also/all/plants and animals/ expose/ dangerous rays/sun

A All of people on earth know that without the ozone layer, not only human beings but also all plants and animals are exposed by dangerous rays from the sun

B All people on earth know that without the ozone layer, not only human beings but also all plants and animals would be exposed to dangerous rays from the sun

C All of people on earth know that without the ozone layer, not only human beings but also all plants and animals would expose to dangerous rays of the sun

D All people on the earth know that without the ozone layer, not only human beings but also all plants and animals would expose to dangerous rays of the sun

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 following questions

It is said that George Washington was one of the first to realize how important the building of canals would be to the nation’s development In fact, before he became the President, he headed the first company in the United States to build a canal, which was to connect the Ohio and Potomac rivers It was never completed, but it showed the nation the feasibility of canals As the country expanded westward, settlers in western New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio needed a means to ship goods Canals linking natural waterways seemed to supply an effective method

In 1791, engineers commissioned by the state of New York investigated the possibility of a canal between Albany on the Hudson River and Buffalo on Lake Eric to link the Great Lakes area with the Atlantic seacoast It would avoid the mountains that served as a barrier to canals from the Delaware and Potomac rivers

The first attempt to dig the canal, to be called the Eric Canal, was made by private companies but only a comparatively small portion was built before the project was halted for lack of funds The cost of the prospect was an estimated $5 million, an enormous amount for those days There was some on-again-off-again federal funding, but this time the War of 1812 put an end to construction In 1817, DeWitt Clinton was elected Governor of New York and persuaded the state to finance and build the canal It was completed in 1825, costing $2 million more than expected

The canal rapidly lived up to its sponsors’ faith, quickly paying for itself through tolls It was far more economical than any other form of transportation at the time It permitted trade between the Great Lake region and the East coast, robbing the Mississippi River of much of its traffic It allowed New York to supplant Boston, Philadelphia, and other eastern cities as the chief center of both domestic and foreign commerce Cities sprang up along the canal It also contributed in a number of ways to the North’s victory over the South in the Civil War

An expansion of the canal was planned in 1849 Increased traffic would undoubtedly have warranted its construction had it not been for the railroads

Question 71: Why does the author most likely mention George Washington in the first paragraph? A He was President at the time the Eric Canal was built

B He commissioned engineers to study the possibility of building the Eric Canal C He successfully opened the first canal in the United States

D He was involved in pioneering efforts to build canals

A possibility B capability C difficulty D profitability Question 73: According to the passage, the Eric Canal connected the _

A Delaware and Potomac Rivers B Hudson River and Lake Eric C Atlantic Ocean and the Hudson River D Potomac and Ohio Rivers

Question 74: The phrase “on-again-off-again” in paragraph could be replaced by which of the following with the least change in the meaning?

A ineffectual B unsolicited C intermittent D gradual Question 75: The completion of the Eric Canal was financed by _

A private company B DeWitt Clinton C the federal government D New York Question 76: The actual cost of building the Eric Canal was _

A $5 million B less than had been expected C $7 million D more than could be repaid

Question 77: The word “tolls” in paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A Grants B Fees C Links D Jobs

Question 78: Which of the following is NOT given as an effect of the building of the Eric Canal in paragraph 4?

A It took water traffic away from the Mississippi River

B It established Boston and Philadelphia as the most important centers of trade C It helped determine the outcome of the Civil War

D It allowed the East coast to trade with the Great Lake Sea

Question 79: What can be inferred about railroads in 1849 from the information in the last paragraph?

A They were being planned but had not been built B They were seriously underdeveloped

C They had begun to compete with the Eric Canal for traffic D They were weakened by the expansion of the canal

Question 80: The word “warranted” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A hastened B guaranteed C justified D prevented

- THE END

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI

ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 4 NĂM HỌC 2011 – 2012

MÔN ANH VĂN Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Mã đề thi 132 Họ, tên thí sinh:

Số báo danh:

I Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Câu 1: A innovate B interfere C sacrifice D penalize

Câu 2: A preferential B communicate C eliminate D accompany

Câu 3: A community B businessman C development D environment

Câu 4: A achieve B improve C enter D contain

Câu 5: A ability B variety C temperature D original

II Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 6: I wish Tom worked as hard as Mary

A will B can C did D does

Câu 7: _ you’ve asked me why I went there, I’ll tell you

A Since B Although C What D That

Câu 8: over the exam results ,she rushed home to tell her family the good news

Câu 9: Did she get the better of you in the argument ?

A try to beat B gain a disadvantage over

C gain an advantage over D try to be better than

Câu 10: “ Well it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” - “ ”

A That’s nice B Well, another time

C Ok, see you D Yes , I enjoyed talking to you,too

Câu 11: What if I you that there’s a good chance I can get tickets for the concert ?

A were telling B were to tell C have told D would to tell

Câu 12: Why don’t you _ a go ? It’s not difficult !

A do B have C set D make

Câu 13: The book would have been perfect the ending

A it had not been for B had it not been for C hadn’t it been for D it hadn’t been for

Câu 14: Jack chess before so I showed him what to

A wasn’t playing B hadn’tbeenplaying C didn’t play D hadn’tplayed

Câu 15: Part of New York City is situated on _ LongIsland

A the/a B the/0 C the/the D 0/0

Câu 16: As you’ve arrived late, you’ll have to _ the time you’ve lost

A do up for B make up to C make up for D do up to

Câu 17: Are there any household chores for men are better _ than women ?

A that/suit B whose/suited C which/suited D which/suit

Câu 18: We bought some _

A old lovely German glasses B lovely old German glasses

C German old lovely glasses D German lovely old glasses

Câu 19: Tom “ I’m sorry I won’t be able to come” - Mary “ ”

A Oh, that’s annoying B Sounds like fun

C Great D Well, never mind

Câu 20: He says he will pay ; I don’t think he will, _

A even though B but C in case D though

Câu 21: That was a bit of a for the books : I never expected him to show up

A turn – out B turn - away C turn – in D turn – up

Câu 22: Can you please tell me some information _ to the job ?

A relating B that relate C that are relating D that indicates

Câu 23: I “ Chicken Soup for the Soul” but I haven’t finished it yet

A am reading B was reading C have been reading D read

Câu 24: Our firm a lot of business with overseas custumers

A does B takes C deals D makes

Câu 25: She tried to set _ a few minutes each day for her exercises

A down B in C aside D about

Câu 26: The _ at the football macth cheered the team on

A audience B onlookers C congregation D spectators

Câu 27: You shouldn’t live your means

A into B without C beyond D on

Câu 28: What if our habitat

A destroying B was destroyed C were destroyed D to be destroyed

Câu 29: There’re several means of mass communication The newspaper is one, the television is

A the other B the another C other D another

Câu 30: Between you and me, so don’t tell anyone , I’m sure he’ll lose the election

III 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.

Câu 31: There is a rumor that the army is about taking power though this has been denied by the government sources

A though B There C taking D has been

Câu 32: After writing it , the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed into the department secretary before the end of the month

A the end of B the C after writing it D handed

Câu 33: It was obvious that he was thorough interested in the subject

A thorough B interested in C that D obvious

Câu 34: None two butterflier have exactly the same design on their wings

A None B the same C on D wings

Câu 35: The purpose of traveller’s checks is to protect travellers from theft and accidential lost of money

A of B lost C theft D is

IV Choose the best phrases or clauses A ,B ,C,or D to complete each of the sentences below

Câu 36: _ did Jane accept the job

A Only because it was interesting work B The work was interesting

C Only because it was interested work D Because it was interesting work

Câu 37: The truck _ crashed into the back of a bus scattering glass everywhere

A it was loading with empty bottles B loaded with empty bottles

C which loading with empty bottles D loading with empty bottles

Câu 38: Harry would certainly have attended the proceedings _

A if he didn’t get a flat tyre B had he not had a flat tyre

C had the tyre not flattened itself D if the flat tyre didn’t happen

Câu 39: _ of tissues is known as histology

A That is scientific studying B Studying scientific

C The scientific study D To study scientifically

Câu 40: Mango trees, _ , grow rapidly and can attain heights of up to 90 feet

A which densely covered with glossy leaves and bear small fragrant flowers

B whose densely covered glossy leaves and bear small fragrant flowers

C which are densely covered with glossy leaves and bear small fragrant flowers

D when are densely covered with glossy leaves and bear small fragrant flowers

V 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.

Câu 41: “ I am in a bit of hurry , but I’ll ring you tomorrow” he said

A He said that he was very hurried , but that he would ring me the next day

B He said he was a bit pressed for time , but that he would ring me the next day

C He said that he was in a bit of hurry and rang me the following day

D He said that he would ring me the next day as then he could

Câu 42: It is open to question as to whether Jane will get the job

A Jane is being interviewed for the job

B It is not certain that Jane will get the job

C The question is whether Jane will get the job or not

D If Jane could answer the question , she would get the job

Câu 43: The older he grew, the more forgetful he became

A He grew older and more and more forgetful

B He became moe forgetful and older

D As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful

Câu 44: Julie and Anne had not met each other before he party

A The party was the place where Julie and Anne could not meet each other

B The party prevented Julie and Anne from meeting each other

C Julie and Anne got acquainted when they were at the party

D Julie and Anne used to meet each other for the party

Câu 45: It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement

A If you assisted us, we could not get achievement

B But for you assistance, we could not have, got achievement

C Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement

D Without your assistance, we could get achievement

VI. 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 56

A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake ,one of the world’s largest and deepest , lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this blockof ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth’s core The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface

The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research teamwas conducting an aerial survey of the area Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size.It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake ; the satellite –borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake

The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organism in more exposed areas The downside of the discovery,however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination Scientists are looking for possible way to accomplish this

Câu 46: The word “hidden” in paragraph is closest in meaning to

A unexploitable B untouched C undicovered D undrinkable

Câu 47: What is true of Lake Vostok ?

A It is beneath a thick slab of ice B It is heated by the sun

C It is a saltwater lake D It is completely frozen

Câu 48: Which of the following is closest in meaning to “frigid” in paragraph ?

A easily broken B quite harsh C lukewarm D extremely cold

Câu 49: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it

A could not determine the lake’s exact size B made use of radio waves

C was conducted by air D was controlled by a satellite

Câu 50: It can be inffered from the passage that the ice would not be flat if

A there were no lake underneath B Antarctica were not so cold

C radio waves were not used D the lake were not so big

Câu 51: The word “microbes” in paragrahp could be best replaced by which of the following ?

A Rays of light B Pieces of dust C Tiny bubbles D Tiny organisms

Câu 52: Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it

A may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light B has already been contaminated

C can be studied using radio waves D may contain uncontaminated microbes

Câu 53: The word “ downside” in paragrahp is closest in meaning to _

Câu 54: The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of _

A further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica

B problems with satellite – borne radar equipment

C the harsh climate of Antarctica

D ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it

Câu 55: The purpose of the passage is to _

A present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica’s geography

B provided satellite data concerning Antarctica

C explain how Lake Vostok was discovered

D discuss future plans for Lake Vostok

VII 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.

About 50 or so kinds modern plastic are made from oil,gas,or coal-non-renewable natural resources We (56) well over three million tones of the stuff in Japan each year and,sooner or later, most of it is thrown away A high (57)) of our animal consumption is in the (58) of packaging and this (59) about seven percent by weight,of our domestic(60) Almost all of it can be recycled , but very little of it is ,though the plastic recycling (61) is growing fast

The plastics themselves are extremely energy - rich – they have a higher calorific(62) than coal and one (63) of “recovery” strongly(64) by plastic manufactures is the (65) of wast plastic into a fuel

Câu 56: A consign B import C remove D consume

Câu 57: A proportion B portion C amount D rate

Câu 58: A kind B type C form D way

Câu 59: A constitutes B carries C takes D makes

Câu 60: A refuse B goods C requirements D rubble

Câu 61: A plant B industry C factory D manufacture

Câu 62: A value B degree C effect D demand

Câu 63: A measure B mechanism C method D medium

Câu 64: A desired B favoured C argued D presented

Câu 65: A melting B change C conversion D replacement

VIII 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.

Câu 66: You ought to send two hours as a minimum in the fresh air every day

A at most B at all C at least D at ease

Câu 67: He seems to make the same mistake over and over again

A for good B in vain C by the way D repeatedly

Câu 68: Sharks are single – minded , and will usually ignore rescuers

A concentrate on only one purpose/aim … B are selfish

C are cruel D attack suddenly

Câu 69: Our junior employees are being groomed for more senior roles

A inferior B younger C minor D superior

Câu 70: There’s a shuttle bus to the nearby airport hotel

A bus that travels overnight B bus with air – conditioners

IX. 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 71 to 80

In order to learn to be one’s true self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive knowledge of what has been said and done in the world : critically to inquire into it,nearly to sift it, and earnestly to carry it out It matters not what you learn ,but when you once learn a thing , you must never give it up until you have mastered it.It matters not what you inquire into, but when you inquire into a thing, you must never give it up until you have completely understood it It matters not what you try to think out, but when you once try to think out a thing , you must never give it up until you have got what you want It matters not what you try to sift out ,but you once try to sift out a thing, you must never give it up until you have sifted it out clearly and distinctly It matters not what you try to carry out , but when you once try to carry out a thing , you must never give it up till you have done it completely and well If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts.If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand efforts

Câu 71: According to the author the ultimate purpose of study is to learn to

A be one’s true self B be a specialist

C succeed in a profession D become weathy

Câu 72: First of all, one must

A inquire B analyse C act D obtain knowlegde

Câu 73: A consequence of man’s study should be _

A prayer B action C fame D inaction

Câu 74: According to the author, _

A it doesn’t matter what we learn B knowledge is unnecessary

C learning is unimportant D thinking is one of the least importance

Câu 75: The end of learning should be _

A inquiry B mastery C thought D analysis

Câu 76: The end of inquiry should be

A understanding B action C analysis D thought

Câu 77: A word that means almost the same as “ sift out” is _

A inquire B carry out C ponder D analyse

Câu 78: To successfully carry out the author’s program a person would have to be , most of all, _

A extremely intelligent B very weathy

C very persistent D Aand B

Câu 79: According to the article, another man’s success should

A spur us on to greater efforts B make us envious

C not be taken into consideration D cause one to stop trying

Câu 80: Implied but not stated

A Success in one’s profession is least important in one’s life

B Success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effort

C The way to knowledge is through specialization

D It is necessary to obtain a wide knowledge of what has been said and done in the world - HẾT

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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

6 Fortunately, the demonstration to be quite peaceful

A turned into B turned out C turned off D turned up “ 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 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

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

A As a matter of fact B To make matter worse C Even so D In fact 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

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

Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to consider this taboo question, or put it to others in moments of weakness or confidentiality, you (42) _ well have heard some or all of the (43) _ It's the money, of course, some say with a smile, as if explaining something to a child Or it's the satisfaction of a task well-done, the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an important (44) _ I worked as a bus conductor once, and I can't say I (45) _ the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to (46) _ out 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

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

55 According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before takeoff 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

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

C need to keep its skin wet D inability to breath air 67 Animals found desert living possible only

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//

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

C Many types of classical music speed plant growth 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

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61B 62D 63B 64B 65B 66A 67D 68B 69C 70D

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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN III - 2012 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian: 90 phút Mã đề thi: 170 Đề có trang, gồm 80 câu trắc nghiệm khách quan

Chú ý: Thí sinh khơng dùng điện thoại di động, từ điển tài liệu liên quan Cán coi thi khơng giải thích đề thi

Question 1-5: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others. Question 1: A disaster B overview C sacrifice D maintenance

Question 2: A millennium B philosopher C fascinating D incredible

Question 3: A miracle B identify C equipment D particular

Question 4: A deliberate B improvement C discovery D dramatist

Question 5: A stimulate B permanent C fertilizer D variety

Question 6-35: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:

Question 6: I see John’s boasting again I’ve heard him telling everyone he’s the best tennis player in the County

C blowing his own trumpet D pulling my leg

Question 7: “Do you like pop music or jazz?” “I don’t like of them I prefer classical music.”

A either B neither C both D any

Question 8: What a stupid thing to Can you imagine anyone _so stupid?

A to be B who C being D that

Question 9: You don’t need a telescope to see the planet Venus – you can see it with _

A your own eyes B the naked eye C the naked eyes D your real eyes

Question 10: Our country has large areas of beauty

A unspoilt B undamaged C unharmed D unhurt

Question 11: “Must we it now?” –“No, you .”

A won’t B needn’t C can’t D mustn’t

Question 12: _your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full time for us

A Regarding B In regard of C With respect to D On behalf of

Question 13: The chairman requested that

A the members studied more carefully the problem

B the problem was more carefulnessly studied

C with more carefulness the problem could be studied

D the members study the problem more carefully

Question 14: If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable _because it seems too good to be true

A suspicion B doubt C reservation D disbelief

Question 15: Imagination _facts

A outlives B outruns C outplays D outlays

Question 16: On the street:

“Have you found a good place to eat yet?

“Yes, there’s a wonderful restaurant right down the street from the school.” “ _?”

“Yes And the food is good too.”

A Is it really like that B Are the prices reasonable

C Do you like good food D Do they often go there

Question 17: The hospital owes _for the construction of the new wing

A the government twenty million dollars B for the government twenty million dollars

C to the government twenty million dollars D twenty millions of dollars to the government

Question 18: The Home – Loan Company the right to cancel this agreement

A conserves B reserves C deserves D serves

Question 19: To begin studying chemistry at this level, you must already have proved your ability in a related _

A rule B discipline C line D region

Question 20: Just keep him at home today, Mrs Brown, and he’ll be perfectly all right by tomorrow

A down the drain B as right as rain C cheesed off D smell a rat

Question 21: The main argument a ban on cigarette advertising is that it would be undemocratic

A against B facing C opposite D opposing

Question 22: “John always goes home before the party ends.” “He has a preference _ leaving early.”

A to B with C by D for

Question 23: George would certainly have attended the proceedings

A if the flat tire hadn’t happened B had he not had a flat tire

C if he didn’t get a flat tire D had the tire not flattened itself

Question 24: The house that we used to live in is in a very state

A negligent B negligible C neglectful D neglected

A taking B being C setting D putting

Question 26: The area was neglected and soon turned into an overcrowded

A estate B quarter C slum D suburb

Question 27: The work is beyond the shadow of a one of the best she has ever written

A suspicion B criticism C contradiction D doubt

Question 28: Either of my parents or my brother

A has coming B is coming C are coming D have come

Question 29: Thanks to modern irrigation, crops now grow abundantly in areas where once cacti and sagebrush could live

A none other B not the C nothing but D nor

Question 30: Although the police made about the missing car, it was never found

A time B inquiries C point D offer

Question 31: Many of the international problems we are now facing _

A linguistic incompetencies

B are the result of misunderstandings

C are because of not understanding themselves

D lacks of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other

Question 32: “I think the teacher should give us more exercise.- “ _.”

A Yes, let’s B Ok

C That’s rubbish D That’s just what I was thinking

Question 33: The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions

A because he was afraid it would incriminate him

B for fear that they will incriminate him

C because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him

D fearing that he will be incriminated by it

Question 34: Sometimes an earthquake _a volcanic eruption

A goes ahead B happen before C occurs D precedes

Question 35: We failed to lay eyes on a tiger during our expedition, _film one

A apart from B not to mention C let alone D but for

Question 36-40: Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.

Question 36: The oldest and (A) most widespread celebrations are (B) that connected with the (C) harvesting of the (D) first fruits

Question 37: The earth is not a (A) completely solid ball (B) of rock, but (C) makes (D) up of various layers

Question 38: (A) It’s no use (B) blaming him really You know he (C) had no choice but (D) doing as he was told

Question 39: If the concentration of the gases (A) rises, they trap (B) more heat within the atmosphere, (C) causes (D) worldwide temperature to rise

Question 40: (A) A great many athletes have managed (B) to overcome (C) seriously physical (D) handicaps

Question 41-50 : Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions.

Attention Deficiency Disorder (ADD) is a neurobiological problem that affects 3-5 % of all children (41) include inattentiveness and having difficulty getting organized, as well as easily becoming (42) Sometimes, ADD is accompanied by hyperactivity In these cases, the sufferer exhibits (43) physical activity

Psychostimulant drugs can be (44) to ADD sufferers to assist them with the completion of the desired thought processes, although they might cause (45) Current theory states that medication is the only (46) action that has a sound scientific basic This action should only be taken after an accurate diagnosis is made

this condition Failure to treat ADD can lead to lifelong emotional and behavioral problems Early diagnosis and treatment, however, are the key to successfully overcoming learning difficulties (50) _with ADD

Question 41: A Symptoms B Sights C Signs D Signals

Question 42: A distracted B dim C divulged D unattended

Question 43: A excessive B rich C exaggerated D over

Question 44: A handed B taken C given D drunk

Question 45: A disadvantages B damage C pain D side-effects

Question 46: A cure B health C remedial D medical

Question 47: A absolutely B eternally C necessarily D always

Question 48: A switch B carry C move D bring

Question 49: A worsened B affected C caused D spoiled

Question 50: A combined B associated C made D supplied

Question 51-60: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions below.

Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past two decades The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to the importance and fragility of biological diversity The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems As the human population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth’s ecosystems In terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat destruction In most situations, the result is irreversible Now humans are beginning to destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of evolution

Certainly, there have been periods in Earth’s history when mass extinctions have occurred The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either climatic or cosmic There have also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural competition between species reached an extreme conclusion Only 0.01 percent of the species that have lived on Earth have survived to the present, and it was largely chance that determined which species survived and which died out

However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment In fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves, that will lead to biological devastation Life on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may be able to survive in new environments

Question 51: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The variety of species found in tropical rain forests

B The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs

C The time required for species to adapt to new environments

D The impact of human activities on Earth’s ecosystems

Question 52: The word “critical” is closest in meaning to

A essential B negative C complicated D interesting

Question 53: The word “jolting” is closest in meaning to

A illuminating B unknown C shocking D predicted

Question 54: The author mentions the reduction of the variety of species on Earth in line 7-8 to suggest that

A humans are often made ill by polluted water

C some species have been made extinct by human activity

D understanding evolution can prevent certain species from disappearing

Question 55: The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world’s ecosystems EXCEPT

A damage to marine ecosystems

B habitat destruction in wetlands

C the introduction of new varieties of plant species

D destruction of the tropical rain forests

Question 56: The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to emphasize that

A not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity

B actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species’ extinction

C Earth’s climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs’extinction

D the cause of the dinosaurs’ extinction is unknown

Question 57: The word “magnitude” is closest in meaning to

A carelessness B extent C determination D concern

Question 58: According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes caused by humans in that changes caused by humans

A affect fewer ecosystems B are occurring at a much faster rate

C are reversible D are less devastating to most species

Question 59: Which of the following can best replace “in flux” ?

A breaking B producing C changing D increasing

Question 60: With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?

A The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress

B Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems

C Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy

D Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems

Question 61-70: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the question.

Jupiter is the largest and most massive planet and is fifth in order of distance from the sun It is well placed for observation for several months in every year and on average is the brightest of the planets apart from Venus, though for relatively brief periods Mars may outshine it Jupiter’s less than 10 hour rotation period gives it the shortest day in the solar system in so far as the principal planets are concerned There are no true seasons on Jupiter because the axial inclination to the perpendicular of the orbital plane is only just over 3°-less than that for any other planet

The most famous mark on Jupiter is the Great Red Spot It has shown variations in both intensity

and color, and at times it has been invisible, but it always returns after a few years At its greatest extent it may be 40,000 kilometers long and 14,000 kilometers wide, so its surface area is greater than that of Earth Though the latitude of the Red Spot varies little, it drifts about in longitude Over the past century the total longitudinal drift has amounted to approximately 1200° The latitude is generally very close to -22° It was once thought that the Red Spot might be a solid or semisolid body floating in Jupiter’s outer gas However, the Pioneer and Voyager results have refuted that idea and proven the Red Spot to be a phenomenon of Jovian meteorology Its longevity may well due to its exceptional size, but there are signs that it is decreasing in size, and it may not be permanent Several smaller red spots have been seen occasionally but have not lasted

Question 61: The main purpose of the passage is

A to show which of the planets shines the brightest

B to prove that Jupiter is shrinking

C to explain why the Great Red Spot changes

Question 62: According to the passage, Jupiter has the shortest day among the principal planets because

A it is on the average the brightest of all the planets

B the axial inclination is only just over 3°

C its rotation period is shorter than 10 hours

D there is the interference of the Great Red Spot

Question 63: The author’s tone in this passage is

A supportive B argumentative C enthusiastic D neutral

Question 64: According to the passage, Mars outshines Jupiter

A from time to time B every several months

C less often than any other planet D on a regular basis

Question 65: This passage would be of most interest to

A amateur astronomers B students of anthropology

C mathematicians D geologists

Question 66: It can be inferred from this passage that Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

A will one day vanish B will become brighter with time

C will continue expanding D is made of floating gases

Question 67: The word “intensity” in the second paragraph could best be replaced with

A density B visibility C surface area D brilliance

Question 68: According to the passage, all of the following are true about Jupiter EXCEPT

A it is 14,000 kilometers wide

B there are four planets closer to the sun

C there is still much to be learned about the Red Spot

D Pioneer and Voyager have added to our knowledge of Jupiter

Question 69: Where in the passage does the author mention the theory about the Red Spot that has been disproved?

A Lines 4-6 B Lines 15-17 C Lines 8-9 D Lines 11-13

Question 70: As used in the first paragraph, the word “it” refers to

A Venus B the sun C Mars D Jupiter

Question 71-80 : Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one(s). Question 71: Pedestrians’lives are endangered by speeding motorists

A Pedestrians risk their lives by speeding the motorists

B Pedestrians’lives are put at risk by speeding motorists

C Pedestrians are in danger of speeding motorists

D Speeding motorists are endangering pedestrians’lives

Question 72: Do you know who was responsible for this terrible crime?

A Do you know who did this terrible crime?

B Do you know who carried out this terrible crime?

C Do you know who made this terrible crime?

D Do you know who set up this terrible crime?

Question 73: His real identity will always remain a secret

A No one will ever know his real identity B No one knows his real identity

C His real identity hasn’t been known D No one must know his real identity

Question 74: Don’t wait any longer than ten minutes before you remove the crucible from the flame

A Removing the crucible from the flame for ten minutes is what you should

B You should wait ten minutes to put the crucible in the flame

C If possible, the crucible should remain in the flame longer than ten minutes

D Ten minutes is as long as you should wait before removing the crucible from the flame

Question 75: It was only when he saw her in private that he told her everything

A Only when he saw her in private that he told her everything

B He didn’t tell her everything until he saw her in private

C Not until he saw her in private did he tell her all thing

Question 76: As a conductor of heat and electricity, aluminum exceeds all metals except silver, copper, and gold

A Silver, copper and gold are better conductors of heat and electricity than aluminum is

B Aliminum is a better conductor of heat and electricity than silver, copper and gold

C With the exception of aliminum, silver, copper and gold are better than any other metal as conductors of heat and electricity

D Silver, copper and gold are exceeded only by aluminum as conductors of heat and electricity

Question 77: Are they likely to pass Proficiency?

A Is there any likelihood to passing Proficiency?

B Will they be likely to pass Proficiency?

C Is there any likelihood of their passing Proficiency?

D Is there any likelihood of passing Proficiency?

Question 78: The company has decided to replace this model

A It is the intention of the company to replace this model

B It is the company intention to replace this model

C The company has intended replacing this model

D The company’s intention has been replaced this model

Question 79: It is unlikely that results of the elections will be made public before tomorrow morning

A Before tomorrow morning we will probably know the result of the elections

B Tomorrow morning is probably the earliest that anyone will know the result of the selection

C The results of the elections will most likely be made known before tomorrow morning

D We will probably not be told the results of the elections tomorrow morning

Question 80: It is not certain that Jones will get the job

A It is open to question whether Jones will get the job

B Jones may not be getting the job

C Jones won’t be likely to get the job

D Jones certainly doesn’t get the job

- THE END

-Đáp án đề thi thử tiếng Anh lần – Năm 2012

170 247 324 495

1 A 41 A B 41 D D 41 C C 41 A

2 C 42 A A 42 C A 42 B B 42 B

3 A 43 C D 43 D D 43 B C 43 B

4 D 44 C D 44 D D 44 C C 44 B

5 D 45 D D 45 A C 45 A A 45 D

6 C 46 C B 46 B A 46 C C 46 A

7 A 47 D C 47 D A 47 D D 47 D

8 C 48 A B 48 C D 48 B C 48 A

9 B 49 B C 49 D D 49 D A 49 D

11 B 51 D 11 B 51 A 11 B 51 D 11 D 51 B

12 C 52 A 12 C 52 A 12 C 52 C 12 D 52 A

13 D 53 C 13 B 53 A 13 A 53 B 13 A 53 A

14 C 54 D 14 D 54 A 14 C 54 A 14 D 54 C

15 B 55 C 15 A 55 C 15 A 55 A 15 C 55 D

16 B 56 A 16 A 56 B 16 B 56 B 16 A 56 B

17 A 57 B 17 C 57 C 17 C 57 D 17 B 57 C

18 B 58 B 18 A 58 C 18 B 58 B 18 B 58 C

19 B 59 C 19 B 59 C 19 D 59 D 19 D 59 A

20 B 60 D 20 D 60 A 20 D 60 B 20 B 60 C

21 A 61 D 21 A 61 B 21 C 61 B 21 D 61 B

22 D 62 C 22 C 62 C 22 D 62 D 22 D 62 C

23 B 63 D 23 D 63 A 23 A 63 B 23 C 63 A

24 D 64 A 24 A 64 B 24 C 64 A 24 D 64 B

25 A 65 A 25 D 65 B 25 D 65 D 25 A 65 C

26 C 66 A 26 A 66 D 26 B 66 D 26 B 66 A

27 D 67 B 27 D 67 B 27 A 67 A 27 D 67 D

28 B 68 A 28 C 68 B 28 B 68 B 28 D 68 B

29 C 69 D 29 A 69 D 29 C 69 C 29 B 69 D

30 B 70 D 30 C 70 D 30 C 70 C 30 B 70 B

31 B 71 B 31 A 71 D 31 A 71 C 31 D 71 C

32 D 72 B 32 C 72 B 32 A 72 B 32 C 72 A

33 C 73 A 33 B 73 C 33 C 73 C 33 A 73 B

34 D 74 D 34 C 74 B 34 A 74 A 34 A 74 A

35 C 75 D 35 B 75 A 35 B 75 A 35 C 75 B

36 B 76 A 36 B 76 D 36 B 76 B 36 B 76 D

37 C 77 C 37 D 77 D 37 C 77 A 37 C 77 B

38 D 78 A 38 C 78 A 38 C 78 A 38 D 78 C

39 C 79 B 39 C 79 A 39 C 79 A 39 C 79 D

40 C 80 A 40 C 80 B 40 D 80 D 40 C 80 A

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN TRÀ VINH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

(Đề thi có 06 trang)

ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH ĐH, CĐ 2012 LẦN MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh KHỐI D

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (80 câu trắc nghiệm)

1. Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

A temperament B advocacy C generator D creation

2. Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

A canal B hello C canary D recent

3. Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

A significant B childbearing C average D agriculture

4. Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

5. Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

A digit B mobile C guitar D concept

6. I’m putting part of my wages every week to buy a bike

A up B in C aside D off

7. He set up a business with a starting _ of £100 000

A interest B profit C capital D sum

8. Applicants should have a interview before the real one

A false B mock C display D run-off

9. His company went bankrupt and he had to start from _

A dust B sand C scratch D crack

10.School enrollment is increasing by _

A leaps and bounds B bounds and leaps C odds and ends D ends and odds

11.Many experts _ rewarding your child for good behaviour A advocate B criticize C civilize D rear

12.Racially laws should be abolished immediately

A discriminatory B discrimination C discriminating D discriminated

13 Choose the similar meaning of the underlined word:

The police are trying to recruit more officers from ethnic minorities

A create B enlist C capture D catch

14 Choose the opposite meaning of the underlined word:

My parents always disapproved of my smoking They even told me once it would stop me growing taller

A objected to B supported C denied D refused

15.After breaking out, the prisoner ran away _ he should be seen

A so that B for C lest D in case

16.Many old bosses are conservative They are very set in their _

A lives B habits C ways D routines

17 Choose the opposite meaning of the underlined word:

Hue, formerly known as the ancient citadel, is famous for the Perfume River A in the past B before C previously D current

18.The students is so intelligent _ all of the questions in the test

A to answer B for answering C so as to answer D as to answer

19 Error identification:

Hard though did he work, he still failed the final exam

A B C D

20 Error identification:

Has the announcement been done about the eight o’clock flight to Paris? A B C D

21 Error identification:

The speaker said most nothing worth listening to A B C D

22.The situation was out of so the government tightened the security of the area

A reach B control C place D order

23.The soldier was in a counter-attack and passed away some days later

A injured B wound C wounded D damaged

24. “Help!” “ ”

A Just a minute! B Moment! C I come at once! D Wait on!

25.“I am eighteen today!”~ “ ”

A Best wishes! B Good day! C Congratulate! D Happy birthday!

26.“Has the post come yet?” “I don’t think _”

A it B so C not D either

27. _she has!

A How a lovely dog B How lovely dog C What lovely dog D What a lovely dog

A What a pity! B Patience! C How shameful! D Turned away

29.He tried to commit by swallowing all his sleeping pills at once

A suicide B death C murder D killing

30.Children have to stay school until they are 16

A at B to C on D with

31.It is hard to get parts for this car if something goes wrong

A extra B additional C spare D emergency

32.He contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute A another fifty B one other fifty dollars

C the same amount also D more fifty dollars

33.I'm sorry we are late It' s all my

A guilt B fault C sin D error

34.One difference between mathematics and language is that mathematics is precise A language is not B while is language C while language is not D but language not

35.He is intelligent but he _ common sense

A misses B fails C lacks D wants

36.It will _ rain later so we should go and have our picnic

A probably B possibly C likely D usually

37.Everyone looks happy, _?

A don't they B doesn't he C doesn't she D they

38.I shouldn't imagine there is on earth who can answer that question

A no one B some person C anyone D somebody

39.In roman numerals _ symbols for numeric values A are letters of the alphabet B which uses letters of the alphabet C in which letters of the alphabet are D letters of the alphabet are

40. occasions for congratulations

A birthdays that usually considered B usually considering birthday C birthday are usually considered D that considered birthdays usually

41.Armed terrorists are reported to have the embassy

A taken up B taken to C taken over D taken into

42.One of the problems local authorities have to deal with is the _ of plastic containers A disposal B disposition C dispersal D dissolution

43.Newspapers vary greatly in their to the government

A opinion B attitude C view D bias

44. that increasing numbers of compact-disc players will be bought by consumers in the years to come

A they are anticipated B it is anticipated C anticipating D in anticipation

45.You shouldn't go to the meeting you've got an invitation

A except B if C without D unless

46.He couldn't afford to his car repaired

A pay B make C D get

47.I would you didn't leave just at the moment

A rather B like C ask D advise

48.I don't remember the front door when I left home this morning

A to lock B locking C locked D to have locked

49. _ the fact that it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat A Despite of B In spite of C However D Although

50. _ that we were late, we began to run

A Knowing B To know C We know D As knowing

51.She was _ right when she criticized you

A reasonably B reasonable C very D reason

II Reading:

Although dinosaurs roamed virtually the whole earth for 160 million years, dinosaur skeletons are relatively scarce Many dinosaurs are known only from a single tooth or bone chip The reason is that it takes very special conditions to make a fossil and a lot of luck to find one

For many years, information about Tyrannosaurus rex was sketchy at best However, in the summer of 1990, the first nearly complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found was excavated in the Montana badlands That same year a second, even more complete, skeleton was found in South Dakota Together these skeletons yielded surprising new insights into the most famous of the dinosaurs, about the anatomy and behavior of T rex and the world in which it lived

Among the surprising discoveries were that T rex was a far sleeker, but more powerful, carnivore than previously thought, perhaps weighing less than 1/2 tons, no more than a bull elephant, and that T rex's habitat was forest, not swamp or plain as previously believed Moreover, there appears to have been two forms of T rex, the male quite different from the female Scientists hope that future fossil discoveries and increasingly more sophisticated techniques will provide more accurate and complete information about not only T rex but all the dinosaurs, giving us a window on the world so many millions of years into the past

52.It can be inferred from the passage that much of what scientists know about T rex A has been known for many years

B has not come from fossil discoveries

C has been derived from the most sophisticated techniques D has been recently discovered

53.The passage implies that fossils A are usually found in the Midwest

B are usually found in beds containing complete skeletons

C are few in comparison to the number of dinosaurs that roamed the earth D are easy to discover but difficult to excavate

54.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Interest in fossils is relatively recent

B It takes advanced techniques to find fossils

C The search for fossils has been going on for many years D Dinosaurs were confined to a relatively small area

55.Which of the following can be inferred about T rex? A It was a small but powerful dinosaur

B It was a strong, meat-eating dinosaur C It was a fast, plains-dwelling dinosaur D It was a gigantic, forest-dwelling dinosaur

56.The passage implies which of the following?

A Not all the conclusions scientists make are accurate

B We have all the information we need about life millions of years ago C New discoveries are confirming old theories

D A whole skeleton is required for information about a dinosaur B

A major revolution for the automated office is electronic mail The customary postal system requires messages written on paper to be transmitted physically from one location to another With electronic mail, messages are convened into electronic signals, transmitted anywhere in the world, and then

changed back into the original written form, all in several seconds or minutes at most

Electronic mail is far more expensive than the postal system, as it must compete for transmission space on satellite, telephone, and cable links But planned increases in satellite communications should lower the price and assist in the spread of electronic mail

57.It can be inferred from the passage that the advantages of electronic mail are A its low cost and efficiency

B its use of the postal system and telephone "mailboxes" C its role in satellite communications and teleconferencing D its speed and utility

58.The passage implies that electronic mail A will be used more often in the future B will soon outlive its usefulness C is too costly for most offices

D could never take the place of the current postal system

59.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Electronic mail saves money but not time

B Electronic mail has more than one use in the office setting C Electronic mail will eventually replace the telephone D Electronic mail is not a new phenomenon

C

The oldest living things on Earth are trees Some of California sequoias have for four thousand years looked down on the changes in the landscape and the comings and goings of humans They sprouted from tiny seeds about the time the Egyptian pyramids were being built Today these

giant patriarchs seem as remote and inaccessible as the rocks and mountain cliffs on which they grow, like cathedral columns holding up the sky It is hard to imagine them playing any part in the lives of mere humans or being in any way affected by the creatures that pass at their feet

Lesser trees, however, have played an intimate role in the lives of people since they first appeared on Earth Trees fed the fires that warmed humans: they provided shelter, food and medicine and even clothing They also shaped people's spiritual horizons Trees expressed the grandeur and mystery of life, as they moved through the cycle of seasons, from life to death and back to life again Trees were the largest living things around humans and they knew that some trees had been standing on the same spot in their parent's and grandparents' time, and would continue to stand long after they were gone No wonder these trees became symbols of strength, fruitfulness, and everlasting life

60.What is the main idea of the passage? A Trees grow to great heights

B Trees have been important to people throughout history C Trees make humans seem superior

D Trees that grow in California are very old

61.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way which people have used trees?

A For furniture B For fuel C For housing D For nourishment

62.In line 3, the phrase “giant patriarchs" could best be replaced by which of the following? A tiny seeds B important leaders C towering trees D Egyptian pyramids

63.In line 7, the word "they" refers to which of the following?

A Trees B Grandeur and mystery

C Seasons D People's spiritual horizons

64.The author implies that, compared with sequoias, other trees have A been in existence longer

B adapted more readily to their environments C been affected more by animals

D had a closer relationship with people

65.The tone of the reading is

III Choose the sentence which has the similar meaning as the given one:

66.It is possible that our boss's indecision lost us the contract to rebuild the school

A Perhaps the boss was unable to decide whether to take the contract to rebuild the school or not

B Our boss's hesitation in deciding may have caused us not to be awarded the school rebuilding contract

C The manager was so indecisive that, not surprisingly, we were not given the contract to renovate the school

D If our boss hadn't been indecisive, we would certainly have been granted the school rebuilding contract

67.The sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti set up his workshop in his hometown of Florence, which was a republic at the time

A There has been a republic in Florence since the time of the sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti, who built his workshop there

B The sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti didn't found a workshop in Florence, which was his place of birth, until it had become a republic

C Florence, then a republic, was the place where the sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti was born and founded his workshop

D The sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti made Florence, which was then a republic, his home, and created a workshop there

68.Buying new clothes is something that I almost never make the effort to A It's such a bother to buy new clothes that I never it

B I hardly ever bother purchasing new clothes

C Not having bought any new clothes doesn't bother me

D Almost all my clothes are old since I never buy any new ones

69.We are currently out of stock of these blouses in your size

A We've just run out of these blouses in the size you've asked for B I'm afraid these blouses don't come in your size

C I'll just check our stock to see if we have these blouses in your size D At the moment, we don't have these blouses in the size required for you

70.There is nobody in this office that will offer a different opinion to the one I gave you A Whoever you ask in this office will say the same as I did

B Nobody but me in this office has offered you a different opinion C Of all the people in this office, only I was able to give you an opinion D None of the other people in this office will offer you an opinion as I did

71.Laura has ruled out any meeting with Roger in the near future A Laura has decided never to meet Roger again

B Laura says that coming together with Roger is presently out of the question C A future meeting between Laura and Roger doesn't seem very likely

D In all probability, Laura will never get together with Roger again

72.Monica is done with finding the solutions to the problems that affect her husband A Monica doesn't intend to solve her husband's problems for him any more B In the end, Monica found a way to sort out the troubles that her husband had C Monica's husband doesn't want her to get involved, in his troubles from now on D Monica has always worked out solutions to get rid of her husband's problems

73.Francis ought to have made more effort to locate his brother

A It is necessary for Francis to try harder if he wants to locate his brother B Francis must have worked hard in order to locate his brother

C Francis didn't try as hard as he should have to find his brother

D Francis has to make the effort himself if he wishes to find his brother

74.Jorge can't understand why he doesn't have to wear a tie to work

C It seems as though Jorge can't decide whether he should wear a tie on the job or not

D The reason why ties are optional at Jorge's workplace is something he is unable to understand

75.When the temples of the ancient Aegean were set up, they were covered in paint, but it has since worn off

A The ancient Aegean people protected their temples by painting them, but the paint has now vanished

B The temples in the Aegean region were painted all over when they were put up, but people have wiped off the paint since then

C The paint which was put all over the old Aegean temples when they were built slowly disappeared over time

D The temples of the ancient Aegean, which were painted when they were built, have fallen into ruin

EXAM ADVICE

In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner You have to a (76) _ task which usually (77) _ about minutes One possible task is ‘problem solving’

(78) _means you have to look at some visual information and then discuss the problem with your partner You may be (79) photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, Advertisements or computer graphics and it is essential that you study them carefully If (80) , check you know exactly what to by politely asking the examiner to repeat the instructions or make them clearer

76.A single B lonely C unique D once

77.A exists B lasts C stays D maintains

78.A which B it C who D but

79.A showing B to show C shown D show

80.A again B then C not D necessary

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN TRÀ VINH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

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Đáp án ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH ĐH, CĐ 2012 LẦN MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh KHỐI D

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (80 câu trắc nghiệm)

1. Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

A temperament B advocacy C generator D creation

2. Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

A canal B hello C canary D recent

3. Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

A significant B childbearing C average D agriculture

4. Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

A nonsense B equal C rubbish D tattoo

5. Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

A digit B mobile C guitar D concept

6. I’m putting part of my wages every week to buy a bike

A up B in C aside D off

7. He set up a business with a starting _ of £100 000

A interest B profit C capital D sum

8. Applicants should have a interview before the real one

A false B mock C display D run-off

9. His company went bankrupt and he had to start from _

A dust B sand C scratch D crack

10.School enrollment is increasing by _

A leaps and bounds B bounds and leaps C odds and ends D ends and odds

11.Many experts _ rewarding your child for good behaviour A advocate B criticize C civilize D rear

12.Racially laws should be abolished immediately

A discriminatory B discrimination C discriminating D discriminated

13 Choose the similar meaning of the underlined word:

The police are trying to recruit more officers from ethnic minorities

A create B enlist C capture D catch

14 Choose the opposite meaning of the underlined word:

My parents always disapproved of my smoking They even told me once it would stop me growing taller

A objected to B supported C denied D refused

15.After breaking out, the prisoner ran away _ he should be seen

A so that B for C lest D in case

16.Many old bosses are conservative They are very set in their _

A lives B habits C ways D routines

17 Choose the opposite meaning of the underlined word:

Hue, formerly known as the ancient citadel, is famous for the Perfume River A in the past B before C previously D current

18.The students is so intelligent _ all of the questions in the test

A to answer B for answering C so as to answer D as to answer

19 Error identification:

Hard though did he work, he still failed the final exam

A B C D

20 Error identification:

Has the announcement been done about the eight o’clock flight to Paris? A B (made) C D

21 Error identification:

22.The situation was out of so the government tightened the security of the area

A reach B control C place D order

23.The soldier was in a counter-attack and passed away some days later

A injured B wound C wounded D damaged

24. “Help!” “ ”

A Just a minute! B Moment! C I come at once! D Wait on!

25.“I am eighteen today!”~ “ ”

A Best wishes! B Good day! C Congratulate! D Happy birthday!

26.“Has the post come yet?” “I don’t think _”

A it B so C not D either

27. _she has!

A How a lovely dog B How lovely dog C What lovely dog D What a lovely dog

28. “I’m afraid I can’t come with you” ~ “ ”

A What a pity! B Patience! C How shameful! D Turned away

29.He tried to commit by swallowing all his sleeping pills at once

A suicide B death C murder D killing

30.Children have to stay school until they are 16

A at B to C on D with

31.It is hard to get parts for this car if something goes wrong

A extra B additional C spare D emergency

32.He contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute A another fifty B one other fifty dollars

C the same amount also D more fifty dollars

33.I'm sorry we are late It' s all my

A guilt B fault C sin D error

34.One difference between mathematics and language is that mathematics is precise A language is not B while is language C while language is not D but language not

35.He is intelligent but he _ common sense

A misses B fails C lacks D wants

36.It will _ rain later so we should go and have our picnic

A probably B possibly C likely D usually

37.Everyone looks happy, _?

A don't they B doesn't he C doesn't she D they

38.I shouldn't imagine there is on earth who can answer that question

A no one B some person C anyone D somebody

39.In roman numerals _ symbols for numeric values A are letters of the alphabet B which uses letters of the alphabet C in which letters of the alphabet are D letters of the alphabet are

40. occasions for congratulations

A birthdays that usually considered B usually considering birthday C birthday are usually considered D that considered birthdays usually

41.Armed terrorists are reported to have the embassy

A taken up B taken to C taken over D taken into

42.One of the problems local authorities have to deal with is the _ of plastic containers A disposal B disposition C dispersal D dissolution

43.Newspapers vary greatly in their to the government

A opinion B attitude C view D bias

44. that increasing numbers of compact-disc players will be bought by consumers in the years to come

A they are anticipated B it is anticipated C anticipating D in anticipation

45.You shouldn't go to the meeting you've got an invitation

A except B if C without D unless

A pay B make C D get

47.I would you didn't leave just at the moment

A rather B like C ask D advise

48.I don't remember the front door when I left home this morning

A to lock B locking C locked D to have locked

49. _ the fact that it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat A Despite of B In spite of C However D Although

50. _ that we were late, we began to run

A Knowing B To know C We know D As knowing

51.She was _ right when she criticized you

A reasonably B reasonable C very D reason II Reading:

A

Although dinosaurs roamed virtually the whole earth for 160 million years, dinosaur skeletons are relatively scarce Many dinosaurs are known only from a single tooth or bone chip The reason is that it takes very special conditions to make a fossil and a lot of luck to find one

For many years, information about Tyrannosaurus rex was sketchy at best However, in the summer of 1990, the first nearly complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found was excavated in the Montana badlands That same year a second, even more complete, skeleton was found in South Dakota Together these skeletons yielded surprising new insights into the most famous of the dinosaurs, about the anatomy and behavior of T rex and the world in which it lived

Among the surprising discoveries were that T rex was a far sleeker, but more powerful, carnivore than previously thought, perhaps weighing less than 1/2 tons, no more than a bull elephant, and that T rex's habitat was forest, not swamp or plain as previously believed Moreover, there appears to have been two forms of T rex, the male quite different from the female Scientists hope that future fossil discoveries and increasingly more sophisticated techniques will provide more accurate and complete information about not only T rex but all the dinosaurs, giving us a window on the world so many millions of years into the past

52.It can be inferred from the passage that much of what scientists know about T rex A has been known for many years

B has not come from fossil discoveries

C has been derived from the most sophisticated techniques D has been recently discovered

53.The passage implies that fossils A are usually found in the Midwest

B are usually found in beds containing complete skeletons

C are few in comparison to the number of dinosaurs that roamed the earth D are easy to discover but difficult to excavate

54.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Interest in fossils is relatively recent

B It takes advanced techniques to find fossils

C The search for fossils has been going on for many years D Dinosaurs were confined to a relatively small area

55.Which of the following can be inferred about T rex? A It was a small but powerful dinosaur

B It was a strong, meat-eating dinosaur C It was a fast, plains-dwelling dinosaur D It was a gigantic, forest-dwelling dinosaur

56.The passage implies which of the following?

A Not all the conclusions scientists make are accurate

B We have all the information we need about life millions of years ago C New discoveries are confirming old theories

A major revolution for the automated office is electronic mail The customary postal system requires messages written on paper to be transmitted physically from one location to another With electronic mail, messages are convened into electronic signals, transmitted anywhere in the world, and then

changed back into the original written form, all in several seconds or minutes at most

Through the use of video screens in company offices, a single document can be transmitted to hundreds of people in dozens of branch offices at the same time Thus, electronic mail, along with databases, can be an important asset in teleconferences Furthermore, the use of electronic mail in the form of a "mailbox" attached to a telephone is also of great value Since in offices many telephone calls go uncompleted on the first attempt, with electronic mail, two-way conversion is not essential, so it reduces telephone use and saves time

Electronic mail is far more expensive than the postal system, as it must compete for transmission space on satellite, telephone, and cable links But planned increases in satellite communications should lower the price and assist in the spread of electronic mail

57.It can be inferred from the passage that the advantages of electronic mail are A its low cost and efficiency

B its use of the postal system and telephone "mailboxes" C its role in satellite communications and teleconferencing D its speed and utility

58.The passage implies that electronic mail A will be used more often in the future B will soon outlive its usefulness C is too costly for most offices

D could never take the place of the current postal system

59.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Electronic mail saves money but not time

B Electronic mail has more than one use in the office setting C Electronic mail will eventually replace the telephone D Electronic mail is not a new phenomenon

C

The oldest living things on Earth are trees Some of California sequoias have for four thousand years looked down on the changes in the landscape and the comings and goings of humans They sprouted from tiny seeds about the time the Egyptian pyramids were being built Today these

giant patriarchs seem as remote and inaccessible as the rocks and mountain cliffs on which they grow, like cathedral columns holding up the sky It is hard to imagine them playing any part in the lives of mere humans or being in any way affected by the creatures that pass at their feet

Lesser trees, however, have played an intimate role in the lives of people since they first appeared on Earth Trees fed the fires that warmed humans: they provided shelter, food and medicine and even clothing They also shaped people's spiritual horizons Trees expressed the grandeur and mystery of life, as they moved through the cycle of seasons, from life to death and back to life again Trees were the largest living things around humans and they knew that some trees had been standing on the same spot in their parent's and grandparents' time, and would continue to stand long after they were gone No wonder these trees became symbols of strength, fruitfulness, and everlasting life

60.What is the main idea of the passage? A Trees grow to great heights

B Trees have been important to people throughout history C Trees make humans seem superior

D Trees that grow in California are very old

61.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way which people have used trees?

A For furniture B For fuel C For housing D For nourishment

A tiny seeds B important leaders C towering trees D Egyptian pyramids

63.In line 7, the word "they" refers to which of the following?

A Trees B Grandeur and mystery

C Seasons D People's spiritual horizons

64.The author implies that, compared with sequoias, other trees have A been in existence longer

B adapted more readily to their environments C been affected more by animals

D had a closer relationship with people

65.The tone of the reading is

A critical B negative C scientific D sceptical

III Choose the sentence which has the similar meaning as the given one:

66.It is possible that our boss's indecision lost us the contract to rebuild the school

A Perhaps the boss was unable to decide whether to take the contract to rebuild the school or not

B Our boss's hesitation in deciding may have caused us not to be awarded the school rebuilding contract

C The manager was so indecisive that, not surprisingly, we were not given the contract to renovate the school

D If our boss hadn't been indecisive, we would certainly have been granted the school rebuilding contract

67.The sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti set up his workshop in his hometown of Florence, which was a republic at the time

A There has been a republic in Florence since the time of the sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti, who built his workshop there

B The sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti didn't found a workshop in Florence, which was his place of birth, until it had become a republic

C Florence, then a republic, was the place where the sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti was born and founded his workshop

D The sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti made Florence, which was then a republic, his home, and created a workshop there

68.Buying new clothes is something that I almost never make the effort to A It's such a bother to buy new clothes that I never it

B I hardly ever bother purchasing new clothes

C Not having bought any new clothes doesn't bother me

D Almost all my clothes are old since I never buy any new ones

69.We are currently out of stock of these blouses in your size

A We've just run out of these blouses in the size you've asked for B I'm afraid these blouses don't come in your size

C I'll just check our stock to see if we have these blouses in your size D At the moment, we don't have these blouses in the size required for you

70.There is nobody in this office that will offer a different opinion to the one I gave you A Whoever you ask in this office will say the same as I did

B Nobody but me in this office has offered you a different opinion C Of all the people in this office, only I was able to give you an opinion D None of the other people in this office will offer you an opinion as I did

71.Laura has ruled out any meeting with Roger in the near future A Laura has decided never to meet Roger again

B Laura says that coming together with Roger is presently out of the question C A future meeting between Laura and Roger doesn't seem very likely

D In all probability, Laura will never get together with Roger again

B In the end, Monica found a way to sort out the troubles that her husband had C Monica's husband doesn't want her to get involved, in his troubles from now on D Monica has always worked out solutions to get rid of her husband's problems

73.Francis ought to have made more effort to locate his brother

A It is necessary for Francis to try harder if he wants to locate his brother B Francis must have worked hard in order to locate his brother

C Francis didn't try as hard as he should have to find his brother

D Francis has to make the effort himself if he wishes to find his brother

74.Jorge can't understand why he doesn't have to wear a tie to work

A Jorge is unable to decide whether or not it's necessary for him to wear a tie at work B Jorge doesn't seem to know that he needn't wear a tie at his place of employment C It seems as though Jorge can't decide whether he should wear a tie on the job or not

D The reason why ties are optional at Jorge's workplace is something he is unable to understand

75.When the temples of the ancient Aegean were set up, they were covered in paint, but it has since worn off

A The ancient Aegean people protected their temples by painting them, but the paint has now vanished

B The temples in the Aegean region were painted all over when they were put up, but people have wiped off the paint since then

C The paint which was put all over the old Aegean temples when they were built slowly disappeared over time

D The temples of the ancient Aegean, which were painted when they were built, have fallen into ruin

EXAM ADVICE

In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner You have to a (76) _ task which usually (77) _ about minutes One possible task is ‘problem solving’

(78) _means you have to look at some visual information and then discuss the problem with your partner You may be (79) photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, Advertisements or computer graphics and it is essential that you study them carefully If (80) , check you know exactly what to by politely asking the examiner to repeat the instructions or make them clearer

76.A single B lonely C unique D once

77.A exists B lasts C stays D maintains

78.A which B it C who D but

79.A showing B to show C shown D show

80.A again B then C not D necessary