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

Question 1: Betty, I’m not surprised she won the prize

A Knowing B To know C To be knowing D To have

known

Question 2: of the financial crisis, all they could was hold on and hope that things would improve

A At the bottom B At the height C On the top D In the end Question Mr.Black: “What a lovely house you have!” Mr John: “ .”

A No problem B Thank you Hope you will drop in C Of course not, it’s not costly D I think so

Question 4: My mother was the last person about the accident

A to know B known C have known D knew

Question 5: John: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” - Mary: “ ” A I don’t agree, I’m afraid B That would be great C You’re welcome D I feel very bored Question 6: How long does the play _?

A prolong B extend C stretch D last

Question 7: In order to buy his house, he had to obtain a large _ from his bank

A loan B finance C capital D debt

Question 8: Give me a word _ with C

A beginning B begins C began D begin

Question 9: had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor

A Never B Scarcely C No sooner D Just

Question 10: The lake contained thousands of fish

A much B one C many D few

Question 11: You’d better stop spending money, _ you’ll end up in debt

A unless B otherwise C in case D if not

Question12: A: I'd like to change some money B:

A Five tens, please B Which currency? C You haven't signed it D What's your account number? Question 13: The company’s were well managed

A incomes B finances C economics D wages

Question14: Mr Smith is a person If he says he will something, you know that he will A dependent B independent C depending D dependable Question15 A: “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” B: “ _”

A Sorry, I don’t know B Yes, it was C I don’t think that D Not yet Question16: He arrived late, _ was annoying

A it B that C what D which

Question17: Customer: “Can I have a look at that pullover, please?” Salesgirl: “ ” A It's much cheaper B Which one? This one? C Sorry, it is out of stock D Can I help you? Question18: “Don’t worry I have tire at the back of my car”

A other B others C the other D another

Question19: Only when you grow up _ the truth

A will you know B you will know C you know D you know

Question 20: It had been announced that the proposed new office block _ because of the current economic situation

A will not be now built B will now not be built C will not now be built D now will not be built

Question 21: Every Christmas of my childhood was the same My father late for lunch, weighed down with presents for the family

A would arrive B had arrived C was arriving D was used to arriving Question 22: Dick put _ ball in net in second half but _ goal was disallowed

A a/a/a/a B the/the/the/the C a/a/the/the D the/the/a/a Question 23: I promise not to disturb you I’ll just sit here and I’ll be as quiet as a

A sheep B fish C mouse D dog

Question 24: The President has made many visits to Japan, _ began today A whose recent one B the most recent of which

C which D the most recent one

Question 25: The captain as well as the passengers very frightened by the strange noise

A have been B was C is D were

Question 26: “Did you like the film?” – “Well, after _ the book, I was a bit disappointed.” A having read B I have read C read D had read Question 27: I wish you make so much noise I’m trying to work

A shouldn’t B wouldn’t C couldn’t D needn’t Question 28: “How long is the flight?” - “ knowledge, it takes about hours.”

A To my best B In my best C In the best of my D To the best of my Question 29: I’m going to my suit dry-cleaned for the party

A make B have C let D take

Question 30: She demanded that she _ allowed to meet her son in prison

A was B were C be D would be

Question 31: “Have you moved into the new house?” – “Not yet, the rooms .”

A are being painted B are painting C are painted D are being painting Question 32: My sister has got

A a bag small black plastic B a small black plastic bag C small black plastic a bag D a small plastic black bag Question 33: Because of heavy rain, the game was put for a few days

A out B up C away D off

Question 34: We need information before we can decide

A far B farther C further D furthest

Question 35: The doctor sent him to bed, saying he was much _ to go to work A too ill B very ill C ill enough D ill

Mark the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is the best way to have a complete sentence with the words given

Question 36: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago

A He had tested his eyes ten months before B He had not tested his eyes for ten months then C He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months D He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months Question 37: “You should have finished the report by now,” John told his secretary

A John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report B John said that his secretary had not finished the report

C John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time D John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report

Question 38: Until I saw her for myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly wounded A As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious

B Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her C It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured

D Before I had seen Naomi’s wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad Question 39: Peter didn’t arrive in time to see her

A Peter was so late that I can’t see her B Peter wasn’t too early to see her C Peter wasn’t early enough to see her D Peter wasn’t enough early to see her Question 40: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned

B It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon C If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned D If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50

TRAFFIC LIGHTS

The first traffic signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer It was installed (41) the Houses of Parliament in 1868 It (42) _ like any railway signal of the time, and was operated by gas (43) , it exploded and killed a policeman, and the accident discouraged further development until cars became common

(44) traffic lights are an American invention Red – green systems were installed in Cleveland in 1914 Three - color signals, operated (45) hand from a tower in the (46) of the street, were installed in New York in 1918 The first lights of this type to (47) in Britain were in London, on the junction between St James’s Street and Piccadilly, in 1925 Automatic signals were installed (48) _ year later

In the past, traffic lights were special In New York, some lights had a statue on top In Los Angeles the lights did not just change silently, but would ring bells to (49) the sleeping motorists of the 1930s These are gone and have been (50) _ by standard models which are universally adopted

Question 41 A outside B out C.out of D outdoors

Question 42 A resembled B looked C showed D seemed Question 43 A However B Therefore C Although D Despite

Question 44 A New B Recent C Modern D Late

Question 45 A by B with C through D in

Question 46 A.middle B heart C focus D halfway

Question 47 A show B appear C happen D become

Question 48 A a B in the C in a D the

Question 49 A rise B raise C wake D get up

Question 50 A reproduced B replaced C removed D remained

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction (from 51 to 55).

Question 51 Items of luggage whose weight exceed 50 kilograms will not be allowed on the plane A B C D

Question 52 Heathrow is a very busy airport You always see aeroplanes landing and take off A B C D

Question 53 In this hospital they have the best staff and equipments in the whole province It’s really high standard

A B C D Question 54 My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem

A B C D Question 55 Daisy has such many things to that she has no time to go out

A B C D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 56 to 65

Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (56) _ it would be possible to set up a “village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered (57) _ the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (58) _ a depth of 40 feet At a (59) _ lower level, another two divers stayed for a week in a smaller “house” On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (60) many interesting scientific observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (61) _ the seabed He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world

which had never been seen before During their stay, Commander Cousteau and his divers reached a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering of an immense (64) of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions They also found out that it was (65) _ to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a “diving saucer”

Question 56 A what B which C how D whether

Question 57 A.down B into C below D underneath

Question 58 A at B in C on D from

Question 59 A some B more C any D much

Question 60 A exercised B made C caught D done Question 61 A cultivating B transplanting C implanting D growing Question 62 A exploring B enquiring C inquiring D imploring Question 63 A breeds B forms C castes D systems Question 64 A pack B flock C school D herd Question 65 A able B hardly C possible D capable

Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 66 to 75.

DON’T WORRY IN SILENCE

When we are young, sometimes the hardest thing about feelings is actually sharing them with others, though, I realise now, it is certainly worth making the effort to so Sharing with others helps us to share the load, as it were

It was not until much later, looking back over my childhood, that I realised that the first step in sharing was to identify what feelings I actually had! Making a list of them seemed to help Was I happy or was I sad? Was it all emotion experienced only at that particular time or did I tend to feel like that all the time?

My problem was that I had not realised that some fears are quite acceptable and even helpful at times, while others can actually get in the way of enjoying everyday things such as learning, playing with a friend or experiencing for the first time the change from Primary to Secondary level This is when I really should have had a chat with my parents instead of holding it all inside, as they would have been able to lessen my anxiety about moving up

There were times when my anxiety would also be accompanied by a headache, a stomachache or dizziness My grandmother used to tell me that there is a certain part of the brain that controls that fight or flight feeling Not that I had any idea what she was talking about as I must have been only about knee-high at the time!

I recall a small group of us feeling uncomfortable at the idea of meeting new teachers or moving up to the “big” school That kind of discomfort at such an age is natural when faced with something new Better late than never, I realised that being shy is not such a bad thing Nobody actually sets out to be like that, it just happens naturally I understood quite quickly that the key to shyness is just to be yourself No matter the age, it’s healthy to get things off your chest! In fact, I quickly found that some of my friends had the same feelings and became quite happy to share their secrets Sometimes, just inviting a shy child to join in a game a couple of times helped them to get over their feelings of shyness

There were other times when I felt sad about leaving Primary school, but then again, it was one of the many normal emotions or moods we have all experienced during that period of change Unhappiness was the emotion I felt when I had to say goodbye to certain dear friends It made me feel like crying, though even crying made me feel better as tears slowly washed away the negative emotions When the sadness started to disappear, it felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted from my shoulders

I now realise at the tender age of twenty- eight that, even though, there might sometimes seem to be no reason to look on the bright side of life, for every bad there is a good Also, having friends who think optimistically can help you get on your feet again and move forward onto a more positive path

Question 66 What youngsters find most difficult to do?

A to make an effort B to realise that life is hard C to tell others how they feel D to accept help from others Question 67 What was the writer’s first move towards sharing her feelings?

A to decide which particular feelings she had B to finish writing her lists of feelings C to look back over the years

Question 68 What the writer finally realised about fears is that

A they all get in the way B they can happen every day C some are more helpful than others D it is better to hold them inside Question 69 What does the writer mean by “knee-high”?

A too short B too young C too high D too tall Question 70 According to the writer, what is the best way to handle shyness?

A to realise that it is uncomfortable B to realise that age matters C to understand that it is unhealthy D to be your usual self Question 71 When the writer’s sadness began to disappear, she felt _

A she had lost weight B she was heavier

C more positive about life D more emotional about life Question 72 The writer realises now for the first time that

A there is always a reason to look on the bright side B she has optimistic friends

C you can get on your feet again your self D it’s difficult to tell good from bad

The exact number of people who died in the cyclone that struck Bangladesh last year will probably never be known Winds reaching 145 miles per hour hammered the country’s low-lying southeastern coast for nine hours, at one point driving a wall of water roughly 20 feet high across the area- one of the most densely populated places in the world It was the strongest storm ever recorded in the region The official news agency reported that 125,000 victims had been confirmed dead, but it was believed that the toll was actually much higher

Question 73 One can infer from the passage that one reason why so many lives were lost in the cyclone was because _

A the area struck was one of the most overcrowded in the world B the Bangladesh government had failed to foresee such a disaster C most of the population had no decent housing

D the people were not prepared

Question 74 We can understand from the passage that the official figures given regarding the death toll _

A were much higher than the authorities expected B overestimated the number of victims C didn’t reflect the actual extent of the tragedy D included only those drowned Question 75 The passage aims to impress on the reader _

A the extent of suffering experienced by the people in Bangladesh B the magnitude of the cyclone’s destructive force

C the inadequacy of the relief work sent in

D the extent of the poverty and misery in Bangladesh

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions(from 76 to 80).

Question 76 A company B atmosphere C customer D employment Question 77 A animal B bacteria C habitat D pyramid Question 78 A economy B communicate C unemployment D particular Question 79 A reduce B offer C apply D persuade Question 80 A potential B volunteer C understand D recommend

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Questions - 5:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given:

1 No one / know / answer / teacher / question

(A)No one knows the answer of the teacher’s question (B)No one knows how to answer of teacher’s question (C)No one knows the answer to the teacher’s question (D)No one knows to answer the teacher’s question 2 patient / he / be / have / intention / wait / three / hours

(A) He was so patient to have intention of waiting for three hours (B) Patient as he was, he had no intention of waiting for three hours (C) So patient was he that he had intention for waiting for three hours (D) So patient he was to have no intention to wait for three hours 3 I / get / refund / change / another / sweater

(A) I would like to get the refund if you can change me another sweater (B) I would like to get the refund or you can change me another sweater

(C) I would like to get the refund; consequently, you can change me another sweater. (D) Unless I would like to get the refund or you can change me another sweater 4 Henry / suggested / Anna / the doctor

(A) Henry suggested Anna to go to the doctor

(B) Henry suggested to Anna that she goes to the doctor. (C) Henry suggested to Anna that she go to the doctor. (D) Henry suggested Anna that she should go to the doctor. 5 / cooking / she / look / after / garden

(A) As soon as she did the cooking, she looks after the garden. (B ) Apart from to the cooking, she looked after the garden (C) In addition to the cooking, she also looked after the garden. (D)Besides doing the cooking, she looks after the garden.

Questions – 35

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

6 This is his fifth day on the tour He ……… four countries

(A) already visited (B) visited (C) has already visited (D) is visiting 7 “I think the teacher should give us more exercises – “ ”

(A) That’s rubbish. (B) Yes, let’s.

(C) Ok. (D) That’s just what I was thinking.

8 There is fog at Heathrow; the plane, ……… , has been delayed.

(A) otherwise (B) or (C) therefore (D) so

9 “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “ ”

(A) Yes, I am so glad. (B) No, thanks

(C) Sorry, the seat is taken. (D) Yes, yes You can sit here. 10 ……… , he would have been able to pass the exam

(A) Studying more (B) If he were studying to a greater degree

11 The manager was very pleased with her last business trip, which had been a ………success.

(A) full (B) complete (C) whole (D) high

12 The man you saw yesterday …… ….Mr Brown, because he went to London on business last week

(A) can’t have been(B) mustn’t be (C) can’t be (D) mustn’t have been 13 “Why don’t you go to the zoo?” – “ ”

(A) That’s a good idea. (B) Because we don’t have enough money. (C) I couldn’t agree more (D) Yes, I’d love to.

14 She went………… a bad cold just before Christmas

(A) through (B) over (C) in for (D) down with

15 In every country , there are …….… between different regions, especially between the North and the South, which result in unfriendliness, even hatred

(A) quarrels (B) conflicts (C) differences (D) disputes 16.The house that we used to live in is in a very ………… state.

(A) negligent (B) neglected (C) negligible (D) neglectful 17 ………… the bad weather, he could get to the airport in time

(A) Despite (B) Though (C) However (D) Although

18 One of the great …… to the students when they go on a mountain walk is that they learn a lot about wild flowers

(A) supports (B) returns (C) benefits (D) profits 19 Imagination ……….facts

(A) outlays (B) outruns (C) outplays (D) outlives

20 “ Were there many people waiting in line at the stadium?” – “ Yes, I saw .” (A) quite many (B) quite much (C) quite a few (D) quite some

21 He is decorating the house with a view ………… it

(A) to selling (B) to be sold (C) for selling (D) to sell 22 I tried to talk her ………… joining our trip, but she refused

(A) on (B) in (C) out of (D) into

23 The boss ………… him because his mother had just passed away

(A) made up (B) made use of C) made fun of (D) made allowance for 24 “Must we it now?” – “No, you ”

(A) won’t (B) needn’t (C) can’t (D) mustn’t

25.The fact is , doctor, I just cannot ……… this dreadful cough

(A) get down to (B) get rid of (C) get out of (D) get round to 26 The Home – Loan Company ………….the right to cancel this agreement

(A) serves (B) conserves (C) reserves (D) deserves

27 After Joe’s mother died, he was ………up by his grandmother

(A) drawn (B) taken (C) grown (D) brought

28 It …… me as strange that my front door was open when I got home.

(A) occurred (B) seemed (C) struck (D) appeared

29.The music aroused an ……… feeling of homesickness in him.

(A) intentional (B) intense (C) intended (D) intensive

30 …… regards sport and leisure activities, our two countries appear to have little in common

(A) With (B) What (C) As (D) How

31 Jane is plain, but her sister is very ……….

(A) complex (B) attractive (C) sympathetic (D) sophisticated 32 On the street :

“ Have you found a good place to eat yet?

“ Yes And the food is good too.”

(A) Is it really like that (B) Do you like good food (C) Are the prices reasonable (D) Do they often go there 33 Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground (A) changed his decision (B) refused to change his decision (C) felt sorry for us (D)wanted to continue

34 Of all the factors …… … agricultural products, weather is the one that influences farmers the most

(A) affecting (B) to effect (C) to affect (D) effecting

35 I like the idea of becoming your partner and which is more, this business really …………me

(A) adjusts (B) conforms (C) suits (D) likes

Questions 36 - 40:

Mark the letter A, B, C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer which completes each of the following sentences :

36.Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is

(A) well established extremely by the age of five. (B) by the age of five and extremely well established. (C) extremely well established by the age of five. (D ) by the age of five it is extremely well established.

37.Civil rights are the freedoms and rights as a member of a community, state, or nation

(A) may have a person who (C) may have a person (B) and a person may have (D) a person may have

38.The Internet access to current news, political articles, business statistics, and software for practically any purpose

(A) can be provided readily (C) can provide ready

(B) ready and can be providing (D) is ready and can provide

39.Fibers of hair and wool are not continuous and must normally be spun into thread woven into textile fabrics.

(A)when to be (C) as are they

(B ) if they are to be (D) that they are

40 Franklin D Roosevelt was the great force of radio and the opportunity it provided for taking government policies directly to the people

(A) as the first President he understood fully (B) the first President to understand fully (C ) the first President fully understood

(D) the first President that, to fully understand Questions 41 - 50 :

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

(1)

(5)

This rapid transcontinental settlement and these new urban industrial circumstances of the last half of the 19th century were accompanied by the development of a national literature of great abundance and variety New themes, new forms, new subjects, new regions, new authors, new audiences all emerged in the literature of this half century

(10)

(15)

(20)

literature had evolved remarkably, just as its center of production had shifted from Boston to New York in the late 1880s and the sources of its energy to Chicago and the Midwest No longer was it produced, at least in its popular forms, in the main by solemn, typically moralistic men from New England and the Old South; no longer were polite, well-dressed, grammatically correct, middle-class young people the only central characters in its narratives; no longer were these narratives to be set in

exotic places and remote times; no longer, indeed, were fiction, poetry, drama, and formal history the chief acceptable forms of literary expression; no longer, finally, was literature read primarily by young, middle class women

In sum, American literature in these years fulfilled in considerable measure the condition Walt Whitman called for in 1867 in describing Leaves of Grass: it treats, he said of his own major work, each state and region as peers "and expands from them, and includes the world connecting an American citizen with the citizens of all nations." At the same time, these years saw the emergence of what has been designated "the literature of argument," powerful works in sociology, philosophy, psychology, many of them impelled by the spirit of exposure and reform Just as America learned to play a role in this half century as an autonomous international political, economic, and military power, so did its literature establish itself as a producer of major works.

41 The word evolved in line is closest in meaning to _

(A) became famous (B) turned back (C) changed (D) diminished 42 The word it in line refers to

(A) American literature (B) the energy (C) the population (D) the manufacturing 43 The author uses the word indeed in line 13 for what purpose?

(A) For variety in a lengthy paragraph (B) To emphasize the contrast he is making

(C) To wind down his argument (D) To show a favorable attitude to these forms of literature 44 The word exotic in line 12 is closest in meaning to _

(A) well-known (B) unusual (C) urban (D) old-fashioned

45 The phrase these years in line 16 refers to _

(A) the present (B) the 1900s (C) the early 1800s (D) 1850-1900

46 All of the following can be inferred from the passage about the new literature EXCEPT

(A) It was not highly regarded internationally (B) It broke with many literary traditions of the past

(C) It introduced new American themes, characters, and settings (D) It spoke to the issue of reform and change

47 It can be inferred from lines 1-3 that the previous passage probably discussed _ (A) the limitations of American literature to this time

(B) the importance of tradition to writers

(C) new developments in industrialization and population shifts (D) the fashions and values of 19th century America

48 It can be inferred from the passage that Walt Whitman _ (A) disliked urban life (C) was an international diplomat

(B) wrote Leaves of Grass (D) was disapproving of the new literature 49 The main idea of this passage is

(A) that the new American literature was less provincial than the old (B) that most people were wary of the new literature

50 This passage would probably be read in which of the following academic courses?

(A) International affairs (B) Current events (C) American literature (D) European history Questions : 51 - 60

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.

Ask anyone over forty to make a comparison (51) - the past and the present and nine (52) -ten people will tell you that things have been getting (53) - worse for as long as they can remember Take the weather for example, which has been behaving rather strangely lately Everyone remembers that in their childhood the summers were(54) - hotter, and that winter always included abundant falls of snow just when the school holidays had started Of course, the food in those days was far superior too, as nothing was imported and everything was fresh Unemployment was negligible, the pound really was worth something, and you could buy a sizeable house even if your means were limited And above all, people were (55) -better in those days, far more friendly, not inclined to crime or violence, and spent their free time making model boats and tending their stamp collections (56) - than gazing at the television screen for hours on end As we know that this picture of the past (57) - cannot be true, and there are plenty of statistics dealing with health and prosperity which prove that it is not true, why is it that we all have a (58) - to idealize the past ? Is this simply nostalgia? Or is it rather that we need to believe in an image of the world which is (59) - the opposite of what we see around us? Whichever it is, at least it leaves us with a nagging feeling that the present could be better, and perhaps (60) - us to be a little more critical about the way we live

51 A between B from C with D in

52 A to B out of C or D from

53 A virtually B so C steadily D out

54 A considerably B at least C rarely D not only

55 A more B somehow C whatsoever D as

56 A usually B different C other D rather

57 A especially B hardly C simply D specifically

58 A tendency B custom C habit D practice

59 A utterly B widely C quite D rather

60 A makes B encourages C reassures D supports

Questions 61 - 65 :

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

61 For centuries, philosophers and artists alike have debated the meaning of beauty and A B

questioned whether it real or only perceived.

C D

62 The purpose of the United Nations, broad speaking, is to maintain peace and security A B C

and to encourage respect for human rights. D

64 Owing to their superior skill, highly competitive athletes have been known to win

A B C

contests and break records even when suffered from injuries, physical disorders, and D

infections.

65 Language is important factor in the accumulation of culture A B C D Questions 66 – 70

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:

Question 66 :A contribute B compliment C bacteria D procedure Question 67 : A stagnant B desert C interest D install Question 68 : A sacrifice B maintenance C disaster D overview Question 69 : A rhinoceros B curriculum C kindergarten D discriminate Question 70 : A millennium B incredible C fascinating D philosopher Questions 71 - 80 :

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

(1)

(5)

(10)

(15)

(20)

(25)

Aging is the process of growing old It occurs eventually in every living thing provided, of course, that an illness or accident does not kill it prematurely The most familiar outward signs of aging may be seen in old people, such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin Signs of aging in a pet dog or cat include loss of playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and eyesight, or even a slight graying of the coat Plants age too, but the signs are much harder to detect

Most body plants grow bigger and stronger, and function more efficiently during childhood They reach their peak at the time of maturity, or early adulthood After that they begin to decline Bones, for example, gradually become lighter and more brittle. In the aged, the joints between the bones also become rigid and more flexible This can make moving very painful.

All the major organs of the body show signs aging The brain, for example, works less efficiently, and even gets smaller in size Thinking processes of all sorts are slowed down Old people often have trouble in remembering recent events

One of the most serious changes of old age occurs in the arteries, the blood vessels that lead from the heart They become thickened and constricted, allowing less blood to flow to the rest of body This condition accounts, directly or indirectly, for many of the diseases of the aged It may, for example, result in heart attack

Aging is not a uniform process Different parts of the body wear out at different rates There are great differences among people in their rate of aging Even the cells of the body differ in the way they age The majority of cells are capable of reproducing themselves many times during the course of a lifetime Nerve cells and muscle fibers can never be replaced once they wear out

Gerontologists - scientists who study the process of aging - believe the wearing out of the body is controlled by a built - in biological time - clock They are trying to discover how this clock works so that they can slow down the process This could give man a longer life and a great number of productive years

71 What is the main idea in the first paragraph?

(C) Aging occurs in every living thing after it has reached maturity. (D) Not all signs of aging are visible.

72 Which piece of information is given in the passage? (A)Gerontologists can give man a longer life.

(B) Gerontologists are studying how they can slow down the process of aging

(C) Gerontologists have discovered that aging is controlled by a built- in biological time- clock (D) Gerontologists can prevent diseases connected with aging.

73 The human body begins to lose vigor and the ability to function efficiently (A) soon after reaching adulthood (C) before reaching adulthood

(B) during childhood (D) in old age

74 In old age , the bones _

(A) become more flexible (B) become heavier (C) cause much pain(D) break easily

75 According to the passage, what condition is responsible for many of the diseases of the old? (A) Their trouble in remembering recent events

(B) The blood vessels that have become thickened and constricted (C) The rigid and inflexible joints between the bones

(D) The worn - out nerve cells and muscle- fibers

76 Many of the diseases of old people are the results of

(A) lack of blood (C) poor blood circulation

(B) the thickening of the blood vessels (D) low blood pressure

77.The statement Aging is not a uniform process in line 19 means that (A) old people not have the same outward signs of aging

(B) nerve cells and muscle fibers not age simultaneously (C) not all people age at the same age

(D) the process of aging is slow

78 The word arteries in line 15 refers to (A) vessels that are thickened and constricted

(B) the paths along which blood flows to all parts of the body (C) the tubes carrying blood back to the heart

(D) such heart diseases as suffered by old people 79 When the brain begins to age, _

(A) eyesight will begin too (C) it becomes lighter

(B) memorization declines (D) the thinking processes stop 80 Which of the statements about aging is false?

(A) People vary in their rates of aging

(B) All body cells once worn out can never be replaced (C) The cells of the body age in different ways.

(D) The various parts of the body not wear out at the same rate TRƯỜNG LƯƠNG THẾ VINH - HÀ NỘI

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC MÔN TIẾNG ANH ĐỢT 3:2008 – 2009 10 / 05 / 2009 ( 80: = 10)

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2 A B D D 42 B A B C

3 D B C D 43 D B A A

5 C D D C 45 D D A B

6 B C B B 46 B A C C

7 A D C C 47 A C D C

8 C C B D 48 A B A D

9 A C A B 49 C A A A

10 D D D C 50 C C D D

11 C B D D 51 A A A B

12 D A A B 52 B B C A

13 C A C D 53 D C D C

14 A D C D 54 C A B C

15 D C C A 55 B B B C

16 D B D C 56 A D C C

17 B A B D 57 A C C D

18 B C C A 58 C A D C

19 A B C B 59 A C B D

20 A C D D 60 B B A A

21 C A A C 61 C C A C

22 B D D B 62 B B D A

23 A D D C 63 B C D A

24 D B B B 64 A D C B

25 D B C A 65 A B B A

26 B C D B 66 B B B D

27 A D D B 67 C D A B

28 D C A D 68 C C D B

29 A B D C 69 D C C A

30 C C D A 70 A C A D

31 D B A D 71 C C A A

32 C C C C 72 B C C D

33 A B D C 73 D A A D

34 C A A A 74 C D A B

35 D C C A 75 C B B C

36 B C A B 76 C B B B

37 C D B B 77 B C B B

38 D C B B 78 B B C D

39 D B D B 79 C B C D

40 C B B D 80 D B D C

TRUNG TÂM LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC DƯỢC HÀ NỘI

ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC MÔN ANH VĂN KHỐI D 2011

90 minutes (80 questions) Code 068 Multiple choice

1 It is important that every student ………… attentive in class

A is B was C be D were

2 …………the time being, I think you’d better not say anything to him

A For B At C On D In

3 Beauty is only skin………

A deepness B depth C deeply D deep

4 You’ve got to be ………….certain before you decide

5 ……… of half- starving wolves were roaming the snow- covered countryside

A Flocks B Packs C Swarms D Herds

6 None of the people ………… to the party can come

A invite B invited C inviting D to invite ……….drivers endanger their lives and those of other road users

A Drunkard B Drunken C Drinking D Drunk Julia prefers to be her own boss and ……… her own business

A run B charge C form D make

9 Skiing is a ………sport

A seasoning B seasonable C seasoned D seasonal 10 This ticket ………….one person to the museum

A admits B permits C enters D allows 11 Each of us must take ……… for our own actions

A probability B responsibility C possibility D ability 12 - In my opinion, action films are exciting

-………

A You shouldn’t have said that B What an opinion!

C Yes Congratulations! D There’s no doubt about it 13 Two thieves ……….at a bus stop were arrested yesterday

A wait B waiting C having waited D were waiting 14 He is very ………… because he is concerned only with his own interests and feelings

A grateful B selfish C confident D helpful 15 - “I’ve got to go , Sarah So long.”

- “So long, Jack And .”

A don’t take it seriously B be careful

C don’t hurry D take care

16 Not much happened yet, ……….…?

A didn’t it B did it C did they D didn’t they

17 Many people in remote areas are not clear about the use of the Internet ………, they are isolated

A Therefore B However C For example D Namely

18 With his excellent qualifications and a good command of English, James is ……… …… above the other applicants

A head and hands B head and ears C head and hair D head and shoulders 19 After so many years , it is great to see him ………his ambitions

A realize B get C possess D deserve

20 A: “ How much sugar you want in your coffee?” B: “ _”

A Too much B So much C Not much D Little bit 21 ……… your help, I wouldn’t have got the scholarship

A But for B Unless I had C Had not it been for D If I had had 22 She has just bought ………

A an old interesting painting French B a French interesting old painting C a French old interesting painting D an interesting old French painting 23 We have to start early ………we’ll be late for school

A or else B so that C consequently D although 24 Sam confessed ……… all the cookies

A eating B to eating C eat D to eat

25 - “ How long is the seminar?”

- “……….knowledge, it takes about three hours.”

A To my best B To the best of my C In my best of D In my best 26 He was ……… boy!

A how good a B so good a C so a good D what a good

27 We thought we might have trouble finding your house but it was ……., thanks to your directions

A a piece of bread B a cake C a piece of chalk D a piece of cake 28 Jack found it hard to ……….the loss of his little dog

A skilled B possible C capable D affordable 30 Amie was so………in her work that she didn’t notice when I came in

A wrapped up B busy C absent - minded D concentrating Sentence transformation

31 I am fed up with his behavior

A I have enough of his behavior C I’ve had enough for his behavior B I’ve had enough of his behavior D I’ve had his behavior enough 32 We missed the bus because we overslept

A We missed the bus as a consequence of oversleeping B If we didn’t oversleep, we wouldn’t miss the bus C We overslept and as result we missed the bus D The reason of missing the bus is we overslept 33 Waiting for buses irritates me

A I have nerves waiting for buses C Waiting for buses gets into my nerves B Waiting for buses nerves me D Waiting for buses gets on my nerves 34 I don’t think he’s likely to phone me tonight

A No doubt he will phone me tonight C I doubt if he will phone me tonight B It will be unlikely that he phones me tonight D He isn’t thought to phone me tonight 35 He was unsuccessful in reaching his goal

A He tried in vain to reach his goal

B However he did his best to reach his goal, he was unsuccessful C He tried best in reaching his goal but in vain

D He was impossible to reach his goal Mistake identification:

36 When babies are around fifteen months old, they can pick up objects and put themselves A B C D into small containers

37 The flag is risen at 6.30 every morning without fail A B C D

38 How the earth is in the shadow of the moon, we see an eclipse of the sun

A B C D

39 If motorists not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed and A B C

have to pay a fine D

40 Long before boats became important in recreation, they were valuable to people for

A B

many essential tasks , included transportation and fishing C D

Stress pattern:

41 A mechanize B criteria C irony D enterprise 42 A climax B gazelle C capture D poacher

43 A combat B equal C modern D between

44 A procedure B recommend C financial D enormous 45 A popular B paralyzed C disabled D confident Reading passage:

As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks High-fat diets and "life in the fast lane" have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising

Heart failure, for example, appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns A higher percentage of heart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day of the week In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980, and have since discovered a number of possible causes An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 10:00 A.M

immediately preceding and following their birthdays And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered

46 What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) cardiology in the 1980s

(B) seasonal and temporal patterns of heart attacks (C) risk factors in heart attacks

(D) diet and stress as factors in heart attacks

47 In line 2, the word "potential" could best be re-placed by which of the following? (A) harmful (B) possible (C) unknown (D) primary

48 The word "trigger" as used in line is closest in meaning to which of the following? (A) involve (B) affect (C) cause (D) encounter

49 Which of the following could best replace the word "incidence" as used in line 3? (A) increase (B) rate (C) factor (D) chance

50 The author uses the word "temporal" in line to mean

(A) affected by (B) of a certain date (C) regularly (D) expected 51 The phrase "susceptible to" in line could best be replaced by

(A) aware of (B) prone to (C) accustomed (D) affected by

52 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a possible cause of many heart attacks? (A) decreased blood flow to the heart (B) increase in hormones

(C) lower heart rate (D) increased blood pressure 53 The word "phenomenon" in line refers to which of the following?

(A) habit (B) activity (C) occurrence (D) illness 54 Which of the following is NOT cited as a possible risk factor?

(A) getting married (B) having a birthday (C) eating fatty foods (D) being under stress 55 Which of the following does the passage infer?

(A) We now fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks (B) We not fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks (C) We have not identified many risk factors associated with heart attacks (D) We recently began to study how risk factors trigger heart attacks Sentence completion

56 In the 1950s, many people believed that the more they produced and consumed,

A were they affluent C they were affluent

B the more affluent they were D they were the more affluent

57 Desserts are arid land areas where _ through evaporation than is gained through precipitation

A loses more water C is more water lost B the loss of more water D more water is lost

58 When wood, natural gas, oil , or any other fuel burns , with oxygen in the air to produce heat

59 _we went swimming

A So hot was the day C Being a hot day B It was a hot day D Due to a hot day

60 Any critic, teacher, librarian, or poet who hopes to broaden poetry’s audience faces the difficult challenge of persuading skeptical readers _ A to be important poetry today C poetry that is important today

B that poetry is important today D for poetry to be important today Gap fills

Why did you decide to read this, and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to understand every single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnight’s (61) _? Common sense (62) _ that the answers to these questions depend on “readability”- whether the (63) matter is interesting, the argument clear and the (64) _ attractive But psychologists are trying to (65) why people read - and often don’t read certain things, for example technical information They also have examined so much the writing as the readers

Even the most technically confident people often (66) instructions for video or home computer in favor of hands - on experience And people frequently take little notice of consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small print of contracts Psychologists researching reading (67) to assume that both beginners and competent readers read everything put in front of them from start to finish There are (68) among them about the roles of eyes, memory and brain during the process Some people believe that fluent readers take in very letter or word they see; others (69) _ that readers rely on memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another But they have always assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts, comprehension(70) , then reading stops

61 A period B term C gap D time

62 A transmits B suggests C informs D advises

63 A subject B topic C content D text

64 A pattern B layout C formation D assembly

65 A ensure B value C determine D rate

66 A miss B ignore C pass D omit

67 A undertake B tend C lead D consent

68 A arguments B objections C separations D contests

69 A urge B direct C insist D press

70 A establishes B issues C occurs D sets

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You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions This is useful because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to them Emotions have evolved to help us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to others But does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as it does in Madagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions

According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand substantially the same “facial language” Studies by Ekman’s group have demonstrated that humans share a set of universal emotional expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human species Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such far- flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland , Sumatra ,the United States, Vietnam, the jungles of New Guinea , and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle Ekman and his colleagues claim that people everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust, contempt, happiness, and surprise There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the context and intensity of emotional displays – the so called display rules In many Asian cultures, for example, children are taught to control emotional responses – especially negative ones- while many American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly Regardless of culture, however, emotions usually show themselves, to some degree , in people’s behavior From their first days of life, babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings

species boundaries Cross - cultural psychologists tell us that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in different cultures For example, what emotion you suppose might be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might indicate disgust, while in China it can signify surprise Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean embarrassment Clearly, culture influences emotional expressions

71: According to the passage, we respond to others by A observing their looks C watching their actions B observing their emotional expressions D looking at their faces

72: Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether _

A different cultures have similar emotional expressions

B eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar C raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth

D rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar 73: The word “evolved” in line is closest in meaning to

A reduced B increased C simplified D developed 74: Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of

A lacked many main ingredients B researchers on universal language

C researchers who can speak and understand many languages D investigators on universal emotional expressions

75: Smiles and frowns A are universal expressions across cultures

B not convey the same emotions in various cultures C are not popular everywhere

D have different meanings in different cultures 76: The biggest difference lies in

A how long negative emotions are displayed B how intensive emotions are expressed C how emotional responses are controlled D how often positive emotions are shown

77: Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to A control their emotions C display their emotions openly

B conceal their positive emotions D change their behaviour 78: Young children

A spend a long time learning to read others’ emotions B are sensitive towards others’ emotions

C make amazing progress in controlling their emotions D take time to control their facial expressions

79: The phrase “ this evidence”in line 24 refers to A the fact that children are good at recognizing others’ emotions B human facial expressions

C a biological underpinning for humans to express emotions D the fact that children can control their feelings

80: The best title for the passage is A Cultural universals in emotional expressions B Ways to control emotional expressions

C A review of research on emotional expressions D Human habit of displaying emotions

ANSWER KEY CODE 068 (0,125x 80=10P)

1.C 41 B

2.A 42 B

3.D 43 D

4 C 44 B

6.B 46 C

7.B 47 B

8.A 48 C

9.D 49.B

10 A 50.A

11 B 51.B

12.D 52.C

13.B 53.C

14 B 54.A

15 D 55.B

16 B 56.B

17 A 57.D

18 D 58.D

19 A 59.A

20 C 60.B

21 A 61.D

22 D 62.B

23 A 63.A

24 B 64.B

25 B 65.C

26 B 66.B

27 D 67.B

28 B 68.A

29 C 69.C

30 A 70.C

31.B 71.B

32.A 72.A

33.D 73.D

34.C 74.D

35.A 75.A

36.D them 76.B

37.Ais raised 77.A

38.A When 78.B

39.D fined 79.A

40.C including 80.A

TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC VINH

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN (Đề thi có 06 trang)

ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12, LẦN 1-NĂM 2012 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

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

Mã đề thi 198 Họ, tên thí sinh:

ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU ĐẾN CÂU 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH.

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 1: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly

A cleverly B reasonably C gently D brutally

Question 2: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity

A reveal B conserve C cover D presume

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A magnificent B appliances C potentially D preservation

Question 4: A architect B electric C mineral D luxury

Question 5: A photochemical B trigonometry C dramatically D alphabetical

Question 6: A imagine B horizon C property D computer

Question 7: A assassinate B contributor C agriculture D arithmetic

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

Question 8: My father is in charge when Mr Smith is He took over from him on June 1st

A off B away C out D in

Question 9: It is a biological fact that children their parents

A take after B take to C look up D care for

Question 10: I can’t who it is He is too far away

A take in B stand for C make out D look for

Question 11: Looking down at the coral reef, we saw of tiny, multi-coloured fish

A teams B flocks C shoals D swarms

Question 12: bacteria in foods are killed, as they are during baking or stewing, decay is slowed down

A If B Should C What D Unless

Question 13: - "Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house." - “ .”

A Nothing more to say B You can say that again

C Yes, I hope so D No, dogs are very good, too

Question 14: A bridge must be strong enough to support its own weight _ the weight of the people and vehicles that use it

A as far as B as long as C so well as D as well as

Question 15: I must take this watch to be repaired as it over 20 minutes a day

A accelerates B increases C progresses D gains

Question 16: The hall was very crowded with over a hundred people into it

A stuck B packed C pushed D stuffed

Question 17: The operating principles of the telephone are they were in the nineteenth century

A the same today B the same as today C the same today as D today what the same

Question 18: - “Shall we go for a swim?” - “ ”

A Yes, please B Yes, we shall C Yes, we will D Yes, let’s, shall we?

Question 19: - "Can I get you something to drink?" - “ ”

A I'd like some Coke, thanks B Thank you You're welcome

C Yes, why not? D Yes, you can, of course

Question 20: The move to a different environment brought about a significant in my cousin’s state of mind

A change B impact C effect D influence

Question 21: - “Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?” - “ ”

C No, you can’t D Yes, you can

Question 22: Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is certain

A by all means B by no means C at any rate D by any chance

Question 23: It was with a heart that she said goodbye to all her classmates

A solemn B heavy C dismal D grim

Question 24: The forecast predicted weather with snow, sunshine, wind and thunder and that is just what we have had

A variable B differing C fluctuating D various

Question 25: Most of archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains

A what B these C which D their

Question 26: - “Mrs Brown passed away yesterday.” - “David has told me that .”

A By God B God rest her C God save the Queen D God bless

Question 27: My mother me against staying late night after night to prepare for exams

A warned B encouraged C recommended D reprimanded

Question 28: That's a nice coat, and the colour you well

A fits B matches C couples D suits

Question 29: The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and

A neither had the other driver B neither would the other driver

C neither the other driver D the other driver neither

Question 30: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost

A deafened B deafness C deaf D deafening

Question 31: All members of my family are aware of the need to obey the family rules

A well B much C greatly D far

Question 32: The number of homeless people after the flood dramatically

A are increasing B has increased C increase D had increased

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 33: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks

A Dedication B Compilation C Condensing D Dispersal

Question 34: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit

A weeded B fertilized C harvested D trimmed

Question 35: In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches

A concerts B public libraries C gatherings D prayer services

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 36 to 45.

Easter

Easter is a holiday in late March or early April, the first Sunday after the first full moon after 21 March Many people (36) it with their family or have a short holiday/ vacation It is also an important Christian (37) Easter Sunday, the day of the Resurrection, is the end of Lent (38) the most important date in the Christian year Many people who not go to church at other times go on Easter Sunday It was once (39) for people to wear new clothes to church on this day Women (40) new hats, called Easter bonnets Today, people sometimes make elaborately decorated Easter bonnets for fun A few people send Easter (41) with religious symbols on them or pictures of small chickens, lambs, rabbits and spring flowers, all traditionally associated (42) Easter

The Friday before Easter Sunday is called Good Friday and is (43) as the day Christ was crucified (= hanged on a cross to die) On Good Friday many people eat hot cross buns (= fruit buns decorated with a simple cross) The Monday after Easter is called Easter Monday In Britain, Good Friday and Easter Monday are both (44) holidays In the US, each company decides for itself (45) to close or remain open on those days

Question 36: A take B use C spend D expend

Question 37: A fair B festival C parade D carnival

Question 39: A familiar B ordinary C common D regular

Question 40: A put on B take on C bore D wore

Question 41: A letters B envelopes C cards D notes

Question 42: A toward B with C to D from

Question 43: A missed B recalled C reminded D remembered

Question 44: A family B nation C school D bank

Question 45: A if B how C why D whether

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 46: The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires,

A B tabulating equipment, and to sample population

C D

Question 47: The twins have the same identical birthmarks on their backs A B C D

Question 48: Beaten by Holyfield, his position was not highly appreciated in world boxing A B C D

Question 49: Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home resembled that of many other mid-western pioneers, A B

with its dirt floor, sleeping loft, and crude fireplace C D

Question 50: Members of a nation's foreign service represent that country's interests abroad and A B

report on the conditions, trends, and policies of the country which they are stationed C D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 51 to 60.

At 7pm on a dark, cold November evening, thousands of people are making their way across a vast car park They're not here to see a film, or the ballet, or even the circus They are all here for what is, bizarrely, a global phenomenon: they are here to see Holiday on Ice Given that most people don't seem to be acquainted with anyone who's ever been, the show's statistics are extraordinary: nearly 300 million people have seen Holiday on Ice since it began in 1943; it is the most popular live entertainment in the world

But what does the production involve? And why are so many people prepared to spend their lives travelling round Europe in caravans in order to appear in it? It can't be glamorous, and it's undoubtedly hard work The backstage atmosphere is an odd mix of gym class and workplace A curtained-off section at the back of the arena is laughably referred to as the girls' dressing room, but is more accurately described as a corridor, with beige, cracked walls and cheap temporary tables set up along the length of it Each girl has a small area littered with pots of orange make-up, tubes of mascara and long false eyelashes

As a place to work, it must rank pretty low down the scale: the area round the ice-rink is grey and mucky with rows of

dirty blue and brown plastic seating and red carpet tiles It's an unimpressive picture, but the show itself is an unquestionably vast, polished global enterprise: the lights come from a firm in Texas, the people who make the audio system are in California, but Montreal supplies the smoke effects; former British Olympic skater Robin Cousins is now creative director for the company and conducts a vast master class to make sure they're ready for the show's next performance

The next day, as the music blares out from the sound system, the cast start to go through their routines under Cousins' direction Cousins says, The aim is to make sure they're all still getting to exactly the right place on the ice at the right time - largely because the banks of lights in the ceiling are set to those places, and if the skaters are all half a metre out they'll be illuminating empty ice Our challenge,' he continues, 'is to produce something they can sell in a number of countries at the same time My theory is that you take those things that people want to see and you give it to them, but not in the way they expect to see it You try to twist it And you have to find music that is challenging to the skaters, because they have to it every night.'

It may be a job which he took to pay the rent, but you can't doubt his enthusiasm 'The only place you'll see certain skating moves is an ice show,' he says, 'because you're not allowed to do them in competition It's not in the

rules So the ice show world has things to offer which the competitive world just doesn't.' Cousins knows what he's talking about because he skated for the show himself when he stopped competing - he was financially unable to retire He learnt the hard way that you can't put on an Olympic performance every night 'I'd be thinking, these people

solution, he realised, was to give 75 per cent every night, rather than striving for the sort of twice-a-year excellence which won him medals

To be honest, for those of us whose only experience of ice-skating is watching top-class Olympic skaters, some of the movements can look a bit amateurish, but then, who are we to judge? Equally, it's impossible not to be swept up in the whole thing; well, you'd have to try pretty hard not to enjoy it

Question 51: According to paragraph the writer is surprised to see that although Holiday on Ice is popular

A people often prefer other types of show

B people prefer to see a film, the ballet, or the circus

C most people consider it as a holiday

D few people know someone who has seen it

Question 52: From the phrase"it must rank pretty low down the scale" in paragraph we can infer that

A Holiday on Ice has rather poor working condition B Holiday on Ice has a very dirty place to work

C skaters not enjoy working in this place D skaters not earn much money from the job

Question 53: Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe the backstage area?

A glamorous B relaxing C messy D old

Question 54: It is mentioned in paragraph that

A many companies are involved in the production B it is difficult to find suitable equipment

C the show needs financial support D the show has been staged in many places

Question 55: For Robin Cousins, the aim of the rehearsal is

A to keep in time with the music B to adjust the spotlights

C to be acquainted with the stage D to position the skaters on the ice

Question 56: Cousins's theory on how to produce shows for different audiences is that

A he adapts movements to suit everyone B he selects suitable music

C he presents performances in an unexpected way D he varies the routines every night

Question 57: It is suggested in paragraph that skating in shows

A enables skaters to visit a variety of places B is as competitive as other forms of skating

C can be particularly well paid D allows skaters to try out original skating moves

Question 58: The pronoun"them" in paragraph refers to

A certain skating moves B some famous skaters

C some live performances D certain ice shows

Question 59: The phrase"the hard way" in paragraph most likely means

A by working very hard B by having expectations of others

C through personal experience D through doing things again and again

Question 60: Which of the following is the writer's conclusion of Holiday on Ice?

A Olympic ice-skating is more enjoyable than Holiday on Ice

B Everyone should enjoy watching Holiday on Ice

C Holiday on Ice requires more skills than Olympic ice-skating

D It is hard to know who really enjoys Holiday on Ice

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 61 to 70.

Being aware of one’s own emotions – recognizing and acknowledging feelings as they happen – is at the very heart of Emotional Intelligence And this awareness encompasses not only moods but also thoughts about those moods People who are able to monitor their feelings as they arise are less likely to be ruled by them and are thus better able to manage their emotions

Managing emotions does not mean suppressing them; nor does it mean giving free rein to every feeling Psychologist Daniel Goleman, one of several authors who have popularized the notion of Emotional Intelligence, insisted that the goal is balance and that every feeling has value and significance As Goleman said, “A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself.” Thus, we manage our emotions by expressing them in an appropriate manner Emotions can also be managed by engaging in activities that cheer us up, soothe our hurts, or reassure us when we feel anxious

ability to manage them In other words, if two individuals are intensely angry, the one who is better able to understand why he or she is angry will also be better able to manage the anger

Self-motivation refers to strong emotional self-control, which enables a person to get moving and pursue worthy goals, persist at tasks even when frustrated, and resist the temptation to act on impulse Resisting impulsive behavior is, according to Goleman, “the root of all emotional self-control.”

Of all the attributes of Emotional Intelligence, the ability to postpone immediate gratification and to persist in working toward some greater future gain is most closely related to success – whether one is trying to build a business, get a college degree, or even stay on a diet One researcher examined whether this trait can predict a child’s success in school The study showed that 4-year-old children who can delay instant gratification in order to advance toward some future goal will be “far superior as students” when they graduate from high school than will 4-year-olds who are not able to resist the impulse to satisfy their immediate wishes

Question 61: Which of the following can we infer from paragraph 1?

A If people pay attention to their feelings, they will not be able to manage them

B If people pay attention to their feelings, they can control their emotions better

C People who can manage their emotions will be controlled by them

D Some people can understand their feelings better than others

Question 62: The word “soothe” in paragraph could be best replaced by

A worsen B reduce C weaken D relieve

Question 63: According to paragraphs to 3, people should be aware of their emotions so that they can

A stop feeling angry B manage their emotions appropriately

C experience feelings more intensively D explain their emotions to others

Question 64: From paragraph 2, we can see that Daniel Goleman

A wrote about Emotional Intelligence

B studied how people manage their emotions

C trained people to increase their Emotional Intelligence

D treated patients who had emotional problems

Question 65: All of the following are mentioned in paragraph about our emotions EXCEPT

A we can manage our emotions B we should ignore some feelings

C every feeling is important D emotions are part of a satisfying life

Question 66: The word “critical” in paragraph is closest in meaning to

A indecisive B inessential C dynamic D important

Question 67: The word “them” in paragraph refers to

A intense emotions B psychologists C individuals D individual differences

Question 68: In paragraph 3, the author explains the concept of awareness and management of emotions by

A giving an example of why people get angry

B describing how people learn to control their emotions

C comparing how two people might respond to an intense emotion

D explaining why some people are not aware of their emotions

Question 69: The word “pursue” in paragraph mostly means

A be involved in something B improve or develop something

C try to achieve something D find out about something

Question 70: According to paragraph 5, children might be more successful in school if they can resist impulses because they can

A have more friends at school B easily understand new information

C focus on their work and not get distracted D be more popular with their teachers

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is DIFFERENT in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 71: I am sure it was by mistake that he took your calculator

A It is a mistake that he took your calculator

B He must have taken your calculator by mistake

C I am sure he didn’t take your calculator deliberately

D It is certain he didn’t take your calculator on purpose

Question 72: It would be a good idea if you went and asked her yourself

A I advise you to go and ask her yourself

B You went and asked her yourself and that was good

D Why don’t you go and ask her yourself?

Question 73: For fear of waking up the family, Trung tiptoed upstairs

A The family feared when Trung tiptoed upstairs

B Trung tiptoed upstairs so as not to wake up the family

C Trung tiptoed upstairs lest the family should be woken up

D Trung tiptoed upstairs because he didn’t want to wake up the family

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 74: Phillip snored all night I didn't sleep a wink

A I didn't sleep a wink, which made Philip snore all night

B Philip snored all night as a result of my sleeplessness

C What with Philip snoring all night, I didn't sleep a wink

D What made Philip snore all night was my sleeplessness

Question 75: You’d better take the keys It’s possible I’ll come home late

A You’d better take the keys as I possibly come home late

B You’d better take the keys in case I come home late

C I’ll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys

D If I come home late, you’d better take the keys

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

Question 76: “You don’t appreciate me,” she said

A She complained that he took her for granted B She said that he didn’t take her for granted

C She suggested that he shouldn’t appreciate her D She told him not to appreciate her

Question 77: “Be careful! The knife is sharp!” she shouted

A Because the knife was sharp, she ordered me to be careful

B Because of the sharp knife, she shouted to me to be careful

C Being careful, she asked me if the knife was sharp

D She told me to be careful as the knife was sharp

Question 78: Ann is not really cut out for teaching

A Teaching does not really suit Ann B Ann does not want to become a teacher

C Ann cannot give up her career as teacher D Ann does not like teaching at all

Question 79: “I will pay back the money, Linda,” said Helen

A Helen apologized to Linda for borrowing her money

B Helen offered to pay Linda the money back

C Helen suggested paying back the money to Linda

D Helen promised to pay back Linda’s money

Question 80: He is an authority on primitive religion

A He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion

B He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion

C He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion

D He has official permission to practice primitive religion

-Dai hoc Vinh –THPT Chuyen

Mã 198

Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án

1 C 21 A 41 C 61 B

2 A 22 B 42 B 62 D

3 D 23 B 43 D 63 B

4 B 24 A 44 D 64 A

5 C 25 A 45 D 65 B

6 C 26 B 46 D 66 D

7 C 27 A 47 B 67 A

8 B 28 D 48 B 68 C

9 A 29 B 49 B 69 C

10 C 30 D 50 C 70 C

11 C 31 A 51 D 71 A

12 A 32 B 52 A 72 B

13 B 33 D 53 C 73 A

14 D 34 D 54 A 74 C

15 D 35 C 55 D 75 B

16 B 36 C 56 C 76 A

17 C 37 B 57 D 77 D

18 D 38 C 58 A 78 A

19 A 39 C 59 C 79 D

20 A 40 D 60 B 80 A

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Trường PTTH Chu Văn An

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Find the word with stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question.

1. A compulsory B objective C publication D statistical

2 A reaction B miserable C knowledge D accident

3. A pleasure B sanguine C guaranty D optimistic

4 A generous B pagoda C address D control

5 A explosion B expectation C calculation D disappear

Choose the best options to complete the sentences. 6. Never in my life _such a beautiful sunset

A I have seen B I see C have I seen D I see

7. We intend to with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one

A up B away C in D down

8. did Tom realise there was a danger

A Upon entering the store B When he entered the store

C After he had entered the store D Only after entering the store 9. My lillte children _to the water park every Sunday

A enjoy taking B enjoy to be taken C enjoy being taken D are enjoyed to take

10.Rarely to work on her own

A she is seen B does she seen C is she seen D does she

11.There was nothing special about him _from his bright eyes

A but B except C for D apart

12.The shop assistant said that he would check to see if he had anymore copies of the book in _

A surplus B supply C stock D store

13.The conference had to be put until a later date

A on B away C off D up

14." Is Nigel still here ? " - " Yes , but hurry up , he is just "

A to leave B.about leaving C to be leaving D about to

leave

15.The whole situation is getting out of .Let's something before it turns into a bitter row

A capacity B charge C hand D discipline

16." Why don't we go to the cinema ? " - " It's too late ; the film started by now "

A will be B is going to be C shall have D will have

17.The United States consists of 50 states , has its own government

A each of which B hence each C they each D each of that

18. _entering the hall , she found everyone waiting for her

A At B Of C With D On

19.We try to _to see our parents at least twice a month

A call up B go up C come on D drop in

20.That machine ought _before it left the factory but it apparently was not

A to test B to be testing C to have tested D to have been tested

21.Did you understand ?

A what he said B what did he say C what has he said D what he is saying

22.When her father died I wrote her a letter to express my _

A generosity B appreciation C sympathy D gratitude

A didn't sell B hadn't sold C wasn't sold D hadn't been sold

24.He had to leave his family when he went abroad to work

A at a loss B behind C out D at all costs

.

25.The situation was further complicated by John 's _

A decision B undecidedness C indecision D

indecisiveness

26.I not think that purple shirt with your yellow skirt

A suits B fits C goes D wears

27.I passed the test I it without your help

A would not pass B wouldn't have passed C didn't pass D had not passed

28.To take off her boots or to put them on was an agony to her , but it an agony for years

A was B were C had been D has

been

29.I am under the weather today Under the weather means

A sick B happy C sad D

disappointed

30. the commitee, I'd like to thank you for your generous donation

A According to B On behalf of C In addition to D Thanks to

31.If the business was bad , they had to _some of their staff

A put down B lay off C take on D.hang up

32.There's no _in applying for the job unless you have the right qualificaations.

A point B reason C use D worth

33.We live in a village _in a small wooded valley

A lying B placing C putting D laying

34.Different conservation have been made so as to save endangered species

A products B efforts C priorities D impacts

35.With that bad temper he certainly _after his father He's exactly the same

A takes B looks C goes D puts

36.Can you tell me the of these shoes ?

37.A charge B price C amount D expense

38.Don't invite Tom to dinner ; I can't stand his bad _

39.A mood B mind C character D temper

Choose the sentence ( A, B, C or D ) which is closest in meaning to the one in bold. 40.You should have persuaded him to change his mind

A It was essential to persuade him to change his mind B You should persuade him to change his mind

C You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn’t listen

41.Do you have a good relationship with your boss? A Are you getting along with your boss?

B Are you geting along to your boss? C Are you geting along with your boss? D Are you getting along to your boss?

42. They haven't heard any news from him so far.

A No news has been heard from him so far

B No news is heard from him so far.

C No news have been heard from him so far D Any news has been heard from him so far.

43.Though she was very tired, she agreed to help her son with his homework. A She would have helped her child with his homework if she hadn’t been tired. B Despite of her tiredness, she was eager to help her son with his homework. C Even if feeling tired, she agreed to help her son with his homework.

D Tired as she was, she agreed to help her son with his homework. 44.What he did came as no surprise to me.

A He told me that he was not surprise. B He was surprised when I came.

C I was not surprised by his actions. D His behaviour surprised me.

Read the following passage, choose the best answer ( A, B, C, or D) to complete the passage

Choose the underlined part among A,B,C Or D which needs correcting. 45.The professor was considering postponing the examination until the A B

following week because the students’ confusion. C D

46.Having finished his term paper before the deadline , it was delivered A B C

to the professor before the class. D

47.In my opinion, I think the problem should be solved as soon as A B C D

possible.

48.Lack of sanitation in restaurants are a major cause of disease in some A B C D areas of the country.

body and muscles. D

Read the paragraph carefully and choose the best options.

In the twentieth century , people depend on unlimited energy to power their everyday lives .A wide range of energy -run devices and modern coveniences are taken for granted , and although it may seem that we will never in danger of living without thoses coveniences, the fact is that many supplies of energy are dwindling rapidly Scientists are constantly searching for new sources of power to keep modern society running Whether future populations will continue to enjoy the benefits of abundant energy will depend on this sesearch

Coal , oil , and natural gas supply modern civilization with most of its power .However , not only are supplies of these fuels limited , but they are a major source of pollution If the energy demands of the future are to be met without seriously harming the environment , existing alternative energy sources must be improved or further explored and developed These include nuclear , water , solar , wind , and geothermal power , as well as energy from new , nonpolluting types of fuels Each of these alternative , however , has advantages and disadvantages.

Nuclear power plants efficiently produce large amounts of electricity without polluting the atmosphere ; however , they are costly to build and maintain , and they pose the daunting problem of what to with nuclear wastes Hydroelectricity power is

inexpensive nd environmentally safe , but impractical for communities located far from moving water Harnessing energy from tides and waves has similar drawbacks Solar power holds great promise for the future but methods of collecting and concentrating sunlight are as yet inefficient , as are mothods of harnessing wind power

Every source of energy has its disadvantages One way to minimize them is to use less energy Conservation efforts coupled with renewable energy resourses , such as combination of solar , water , wind and geothermal energy and alternative fuels , such as alcohol and hydrogen , wil ensure supplies of clean , affordable energy for humanity 's future

50.The passage suggests that _

A people use energy without giving great thought to where it's coming from

B the search for energy sourses is mainly a problem for future

C sientists believe we will never go have to without our modern conveniences D modern society requires a minimum amount of energy to keep it running

51.It can be inferred from the passage that _ A most alternative enrgy sources have proven to be impractical B many alternative enrgy sources are environmatlly hazadous.

D solar and wind power are not promising for the future

52.From the passage , It can be inferred that to solve our energy problems A we will have to stop using many our modern conveniences

B scientists will have to find one major source of nonpolluting energy

C scientists will have to find ways to increase our supplies of coal , oil and gas

D a combination of conservation and invention will be needed

53.The word " dwindling " in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A increasing B diminishing C changing D

limiting

54.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage ?

A The search for alternative energy sources is not over

B Our present energy sources must be eliminated and replaced with alternative sources C Alternative sources of energy on this planet are very limited

D Demand for energy in the future are likely to decrease

Read the following passage, choose the best answer ( A, B, C, or D) to complete the passage.

SOME GOLDEN TIPS FOR MANAGING STRESS

+ Notice what 55 you feel very anxious Face your anxieties

+ See what you can change in those areas 56 you are doing too much +Are you _57 to things ? Is it neccessary to get upset / anxious / angry ? + Are you breathing too fast ? Slow , deep 58 helps you relax

+ Try using some relaxation techniques _59 yoga or biofeedback They can be very useful in helping you relax

+ Get strong ! 60 _you are not too fat Don't 61 _tooo much coffee or alcohol Do you need to smoke so much or even at all ? Exercise threee or four times a week , but don't exercise too much It can be bad for you

+ Don't forget your friends They can give you very 62 support and help , as you can to them

55.A causes B makes C has D drives

56.A where B there C which D while

57.A exaggerating B overestimating C overcareful D overreacting 58.A. breathing B inhaling C breath D blowing

59.A similar B such as C liking D the same as

60.A Remember B Ensure C Make sure D Reassure

61.A Swallow B consuming C eat D drink

62.A trustworthy B valuable C endless D exceptional

Read the paragraph carefully and choose the best options. POLES APART

many ways Antarctica is a high , ice-covered land-mass In the Artic the landmass are grouped around the ice-covered Artic Ocean

Largely because of this difference , the climate of the two areas is very different Antarctica is the coldest area in the world On the average it is about 30 degrees colder than the Artic At the South Pole , nearly 10,000 feet high ,monthly mean temperature run well below rezo Only in coastal regions temperatures sometimes rise about freezing in the summer ( December to March ) In contrast , near the North Pole monthly mean

temperatures often rise above freezing

At both poles , daily temperatures may drop far below the monthly mean At the American South Pole Station , winter temp[eratures sometimes fall below - 100 degrees Fahrenheit Elsewhere , on higher parts of the south polar plateau , even lower

temperatures are recorded A temperature of -127 degrees Fahrenheit was measured in August 1960 It is the world's record low temperature

Partly because of this climatic difference, the land animals and plants of the two regions are very different On the continent of Antarctica , there are very few plants In the Artic there are many plants In some of the few ice-free areas of Antarctica , mosses , lichens , and algae are found Penguins polulate Antarctic coastlines but not exist in the Artic the land animals of the Artic are foxes , bears , reindeer , and lemmings These animals are unknown in the Antarctic Old rock layers show that this " oppositeness " between north and south extends far back into the early chapters of earth history

Ice is the great feature of Antarctica More than 4.5 million square miles of ice sheet cover the area Great rivers of ice , called glaciers push down the mountains Antarctica is the storehouse of about 85 percent of the total world supply of ice

The ice cap is very thick , averaging nearly 8,000 feet At one spot scientists have found the distance from the surface to the rock undertneath the ice to be more than 13,000 feet

63.The coldest area in the world is

A the Artic B Antarctica C Siberia D the Noth

Pole

64.The world's record low temperature was recorded in _

A 1950 B 1960 C 1970 D the 19th

century

65.How much of the world 's ice is located in Antarctaca ?

A 15 % B 55 % C 85 % D 4.5 %

66.Compared to the US , Antarctica is

A the same size B twice the size C times the size D half the size

67.Some areas of Antarctica are _

A ice free B very humid C quite mild D very warm

68.One type of animal found in the Artic is the

A fox B wolf C opossum D penguin.

A comparison and contrast B theories and proof

C characters and actions D definitions and examples

70.The author implies that if Antarctica 's ice melted _

A.coatal areas of the world would be flooded B.ocean currents would shift direction C climate would change drastically everywhere D there would be more oceans

71. The name Antarctica , meaning " opposite to the artic" , was based on

A insufficient exploration B inaccurate infermation

C adequate knowledge D traditional beliefs

72.It may be concluded that

_-A life at the North Pole is more tolerable than at the South Pole

B The Artic is a solid land mass

C penguins could not live at the North Pole D there are no animals on the two poles

A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that strange animal behaviour might help predict future earthquake Investigators found such 73 about ten kilomotres from where a fairly recent earthquake 74 _.Some birds made strange sounds and flew about wildly ; dogs barked and ran around 75 _

Scientists believe that animals _76 these environmental changes as early as several days before _77 _disaster

In 1976 , after _78_animal behaviour , the Chinese scientists were able to predict a _79 earthquake Although hundreds of thousands people were killed , the

government was able to _80 _millions of other people and thus keep the death too at a lower level

73.A occurences B destinations C problems D concerns

74.A was held B took place C was happened D was occurring

75.A under control B uncontrollably C out of control D uncontrolledly

76.A can sense B could hear C are able to feel D can recognise

77.A a B the C their D these

78.A they have noticed B having looked C having obtained D observing

79.A, terrified B terrific C terribly D terrifying

80.A evaporate B eliminate C evacuate D excavate

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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from1 to 10.

Whenever we read about the natural world nowadays, it is generally to be given dire presdictions about its imminent destruction Some scientists go so (1) _ as to assert that from now on, the world can no longer be called “natural”, in so far as future processes of weather, (2) _, and all the interactions of plant and animal life will no longer carry on in their time honored way, unaffected by (3) _ There will never be such a thing as “natural weather” again, say such writers, only weather (4) _ by global warming It is hard to know whether to believe such prophets of doom, possibly because what they are saying seems too terrible to be (5) _ There are other equally influential scientists who argue that climate, for example, has changed many times over the (6) _, and that what we are experiencing now may simply be part of an endless cycle of change, rather than a disaster on a global (7) _ One cannot help wondering these attempts to wish the problem be away simply underline the extent to which western industrialized countries are to blame for upsetting the world’s (8) _ It is not our fault, they seem to be saying, because everything is all right, really! One certain (9) _ which is chilling in its implications, is that there is no longer anywhere on the earth’s (10) _, whether in the depths of the oceans or in the polar wastes, which is not stained by polluted air or littered, with empty cans and bottles Now we are having to come to terms with understanding just what that means, and it is far from easy

Question 1: A much B often C really D far

Question 2: A change B atmosphere C climate D even

Question 3: A beings B man C people D humans

Question 4: A built B manufactured C affected D organised

Question 5: A stopped B true C guessed D here

Question 6: A top B again C centuries D world

Question 7: A sense B form C scale D existence

Question 8: A future B ecology C balance D population

Question 9: A fact B must C fault D and

Question 10:A planet B atmosphere C anywhere D surface

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 11: A interrogate B efficiency C committee D entertain Question 12: A determine B miraculous C confident D spectator Question 13: A manufacture B apologise C diagnosis D preferential Question 14: A pesticide B concentrate C argument D equivalent Question 15: A inexpensive B ecological C advertisement D continuity

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

Question 16: You can use milk _ cream in this recipe.

A instead B in place of C on account of D in view with

A came up to B put up with C came up with D put through to Question 18: Mary: “Peter failed in the final examination last term.” - Nancy: “ ”

A Really? B Sorry to hear that C What’s wrong? D I can’t believe it Question 19: The man who was taken to hospital had been for three hours.

A insensitive B unconscious C unfeeling D indifferent

Question 20: It is imperative that the world towards a solution to global warming before the weather patterns of the world are disrupted irreparably.

A work B to work C works D is working

Question 21: After each chapter in this book _ where reference material may be included.

A the pages find B are found the pages

C are the pages found D the pages are found

Question 22: The film went bankrupt and their shares became

A priceless B unworthy C invaluable D worthless

Question 23: Tom: “ _” - Jenifer: “He is friendly and quick – witted” A What is your new teacher like? B What does your new teacher look like? C How is your new teacher look? D How does your new teacher look?

Question 24: Every possible means _ to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear.

A is used B have been used C are used D has been used

Question 25: People in Indonesia can get a good picture on television _ a communication satelite.

A by way of B in view of C by means of D from

Question 26: _ the can, my hand was cut.

A while trying to open B Having tried to open

C Trying to open D As I was trying to open

Question 27: Everything in the supermarket is marked with a price _

A notice B mark C sign D tag

Question 28: Laura: “Could I possibly use your mobile phone?” - Jenny: “ _” A I don’t think so B Oh, by all means C You’re welcome D My pleasure Question 29: I here for three years by the end of next month.

A will work B am going to work C will have been working D am working Question 30: I offered him money for the use of the bicycle, but my surprise he refused it.

A to B though C according to D in view of

Question 31: There is no other place near here to get your motorbike _

A repaired B repair C to repair D repairing

Question 32: Her four years at University were the to a brilliant career.

A stepping stone B launching C diving board D starting line Question 33: Assistant: “Is there anything I can for you, sir?” - Customer: “ ”

A Yes, you’re welcome B Ok Your time

C Not now Thanks anyway D Sure Go ahead, please

Question 34: A baby might show fear of an unfamiliar adult, he’s likely to smile and reach out to another infant

A if B so that C whenever D whereas

Question 35: The waves on the beach on the west coast of Florida are not on the east coast. A as high as B so high as C as high as those D higher than Question 36: When replying to this advertisement, please a stamped addressed envelope.

A present B contain C enclose D include

Question 37: Had we caught the earlier train, we home by now.

A would have been B would be C are D had been

Question 38: There were a feeling of gloom and _ in the office when the news of the job cuts was announced.

Question 39: John was deported for having an expired visa He his renewed.

A must have got B should have got C should get D needn’t have got

Question 40: The teacher told me that I was doing well, my final grade was awful.

A yet B therefore C hence D otherwise

Question 41: Let’s the grammar one more time before the test.

A go over B go down with C go off D go back

Question 42: We were very tired last night because we _ football in the afternoon.

A played B had played C were playing D have played

Question 43: Many students find it difficult to make meet on their small grant.

A points B circles C ends D edges

Question 44: Peter: “I found my wallet, but now it disappears” - Henry: “ _” A Bad news for me B It doesn’t C You’re too careless D What a shame Question 45: Nobody understands what the man overthere says, _?

A doesn’t he B does he C don’t they D they

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 55.

Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some gets stored in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat The term “latent heat” refers to the energy that has to be used to convert liquid water to water vapor We know that if we warm a pan of water on a stove, it will evaporate, or turn into vapor, faster than if it is allowed to sit at room temperature. We also know that if we hang wet clothes outside in the summertime, they will dry faster than in winter, when temperature are colder The energy used in both cases to change liquid water to water vapor is supplied by heat – supplied by the stove in the first case and by the Sun in the latter case This energy is not lost It is stored as vapor in the atmosphere as latent heat Eventually, the water stored as vapor in the atmosphere will condense to liquid again, and the energy will be released to the atmosphere.

In the atmosphere, a large portion of the Sun’s incoming energy is used to evaporate water, primarily in the tropical oceans Scienctists have tried to quantify this proportion of the Sun’s energy By analyzing temperature, water vapor, and wind data around the globe, they have estimated the quantity to be about 90 watts per square meter, or nearly 30 percent of the Sun’s energy Once this latent heat is stored within the atmosphere, it can be transported, primarily to higher latitudes, by prevailing, large – scale winds Or it can be transported vertically to higher levels in the atmosphere, where it forms clouds and subsequent storms, which then release the energy back to the atmosphere.

Question 46: The passage mainly discusses how heat _ A is transformed and transported in the Earth’s atmosphere. B is transported by ocean currents.

C can be measured and analyzed by scientists. D moves about the Earth’s equator.

Question 47: The passage mentions that the tropics differ from the Earth’s polar regions in which of the following ways?

A The height of cloud formation in the atmosphere. B The amount of heat they receive from the Sun. C The strength of their large scale winds.

D The strength of their oceanic currents.

Question 48: The word “convert” is closest in meaning to

Question 49: Why does the author mention “the stove” in line 9th ?

A To describe the heat of the Sun. B To illustrate how water vapor is stored. C To show how energy is stored. D To give an example of a heat source

Question 50: According to the passage, most ocean water evaporation occurs especially _ A around the higher latitudes B in the tropics

C because of large – scale winds D because of strong ocean currents Question 51: According to the passage, 30 percent of the Sun’s incoming energy _

A is stored in clouds in the lower latitudes. B is transported by ocean currents. C never leaves the upper atmosphere. D gets stored as latent heat.

Question 52: The underlined word “it” refers to _

A square meter B the Sun’s energy C latent heat D the atmosphere Question 53: The word “primarily” is closest in meaning to

A chiefly B originally C basically D clearly

Question 54: The word “prevailing” is closest in meaning to _

A essential B dominant C circular D closest

Question 55: All of the following words/ phrases are defined in the passage EXCEPT A low latitudes (line 1st) B latent heat (line 4th)

C evaporate (line 6th) D atmosphere (line 10th)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 to 65.

Most people can remember a phone number for up to thirty seconds When this short amount of time elapses, however, the numbers are erased from the memory How did the information get there in the first place? Information that makes its way to the short term memory (STM) does so via the sensory storage area The brain has a filter which only allows stimuli that is of immediate interest to pass on to the STM, also known as the working memory.

There is much debate about the capacity and duration of the short term memory The most accepted theory comes from George A Miller, a cognitive psychologist who suggested that humans can remember approximately seven chunks of information A chunk is defined as a meaningful unit of information, such as a word or name rather than just a letter or number Modern theorists suggest that one can increase the capacity of the short term memory by chunking, or classifying similar information together By organizing information, one can optimize the STM, and improve the chances of a memory being passed on to long term storage

When making a conscious effort to memorize something, such as information for an exam, many people engage in "rote rehearsal" By repeating something over and over again, one is able to keep a memory alive Unfortunately, this type of memory maintenance only succeeds if there are no interruptions As soon as a person stops rehearsing the information, it has the tendency to disappear. When a pen and paper are not handy, people often attempt to remember a phone number by repeating it aloud If the doorbell rings or the dog barks to come in before a person has the opportunity to make a phone call, he will likely forget the number instantly Therefore, rote rehearsal is not an efficient way to pass information from the short term to long term memory A better way is to practice "elaborate rehearsal" This involves assigning semantic meaning to a piece of information so that it can be filed along with other pre-existing long term memories.

Question 56: According to the passage, how memories get transferred to the STM? A.They revert from the long term memory.

B.They are filtered from the sensory storage area. C.They get chunked when they enter the brain. D.They enter via the nervous system.

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

A passes B adds up C appears D continues

Question 58: All of the following are mentioned as places in which memories are stored EXCEPT the:

A STM B long term memory

C sensory storage area D maintenance area

Question 59: Why does the author mention a dog's bark? A To give an example of a type of memory

B To provide a type of interruption

C To prove that dogs have better memories than humans D To compare another sound that is loud like a doorbell

Question 60: How theorists believe a person can remember more information in a short time?

A By organizing it B By repeating it

C By giving it a name D By drawing it

Question 61: The author believes that rote rotation is:

A the best way to remember something B more efficient than chunking C ineffective in the long run D an unnecessary interruption Question 62: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to:

A encoding B STM C semantics D information

Question 63: The word “elaborate” in paragraph is closest in meaning to:

A complex B efficient C pretty D regular

Question 64: Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage? A The working memory is the same as the short term memory. B A memory is kept alive through constant repetition.

C Cues help people to recognize information. D Multiple choice exams are the most difficult.

Question 65: The word “cues” in the passage is closest in meaning to

A questions B clues C images D tests

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 66: It is essential that vitamins are supplied either by foods or by supplementary tablets for A B C

normal growth to occur

D Question 67: Bacteria lives in the soil play a vital role in recyclying the carbon and nitrogen needed by plants A B C D

Question 68: The number of women earning Master's Degrees have risen sharply in recent years A B C D Question 69: The extent which an individual is a product of either heredity or environment cannot be A B proved, but several theories have been proposed.

Question 70: Due to the popularity of the stars, theater patrons advised to contact the box office as soon as possible 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 each of the following questions.

Question 71: “Make good use of your time You won’t get such an opportunity again” said he to me. A He ordered me to make use of my time saying that I wouldn’t get an opportunity again

B He offered me such an opportunity so that I could make good use of my time. C He let me make use of my time because I wouldn’t get an opportunity again. D He advised me to make use of my time as I wouldn’t get an opportunity again. Question 72: Her living conditions were difficult However, she studied very well.

A Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well.

B She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions. C She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions.

D Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well. Question 73: You won’t be allowed in until your identity has been checked.

A It is not until your identity has been checked will you be allowed in. B Not until your identity has been checked that you will be allowed in C You will be allowed in unless your identity has been checked. D Only when your identity has been checked will you be allowed in. Question 74: You’d be welcome to join us if you changed your mind.

A You didn’t change your mind, so we weren’t welcome to join you. B If it were not for your mind, you had been welcome to join us. C We are welcome to join you unless you change your mind. D Were you to change your mind, you would be welcome to join us

Question 75: The thing that impressed me more than anything else was your generosity. A Your generosity impresssed me more than anything else.

B It is your generosity that I impressed more than anything else. C All what I impressed more than anything else was your generosity. D Your generosity makes me impressed more than anything else. Question 76: She said “How pleasant! Jane comes to dinner with us”

A She said with joyfully that Jane came to dinner with us. B She cried joyfully that Jane came to dinner with them.

C She was very delightedly that Jane came to dinner with them. D She said that it is pleasant because Jane comes to dinner with them.

Question 77: He applied for the job abroad because he wanted to earn more money. A With a view of earning more money, he applied for the job abroad.

B He applied for a job abroad in order to he could earn more money. C So as to earn more money, he applies for a job abroad.

D To earn more money was the reason why he applied for a job abroad.

Question 78: I had an irresistible urge to buy the painting because it was very impressive. A The painting was too impressive for me to buy it.

B It was so impressive a painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it. C So impressive was the painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy. D It was such an impressive painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy.

Question 79: It is expected that tax increases will be announced in tomorrow’s budget. A Tax increases are expected to be announced in tomorrow’s budget.

C Tax increases is expected to announced in tomorrow’s budget. D They expect that tax increases are announced in tomorrow’s budget

Question 80: She is now leading a normal life as a result of all the support she received from social workers.

A Had it not been for the social workers, she wouldn’t be leading such a normal life now. B Because she receives all the support from social workers, she is leading a normal life now

C If she didn’t receive all the support from social workers, she wouldn’t be leading a normal life now.

D Had she not received so much support from social workers, she wouldn’t be leading such a normal life now.

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TRƯỜNG THCS & THPT TRẦN NHÂN TÔNG ĐÁP ÁN, HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM – THANG ĐIỂMKỲ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN III - NĂM 2012

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – Khối A1, D

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

1. D 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. A 10 D 11 D 12 C 13 B 14 D 15 C 16 B 17 C 18 B 19 B 20 A 21 B 22 D 23 A 24 D 25 C 26 D 27 D 28 B 29 C 30 A 31 A 32 A 33 C 34 D 35 C 36 C 37 B 38 B 39 B 40 A 41 A 42 B 43 C 44 D 45 D 46 A 47 B 48 B 49 D 50 B 51 D 52 C 53 A 54 B 55 D 56 B 57 A 58 D 59 B 60 A 61 C 62 D 63 A 64 D 65 B 66 A 67 A 68 C 69 A 70 B 71 D 72 C 73 D 74 D 75 A 76 B 77 D 78 B 79 A 80 D

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ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2011 - LẦN 1

Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH, Khối D

-ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Thời gian làm : 90 phút (Đề thi có 06 trang)

Họ, tên thí sinh : ……… … Số báo danh : ………

ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU ĐẾN CÂU 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following word.

Question 1: A committee B referee C employee D refugee Question 2: A alcohol B comment C chemical D proceed Question 3: A company B atmosphere C customer D employment Question 4: A apprehension B preferential C conventional D calculation Question 5: A satisfactory B alter C military D generously 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 : Not until the end of the 19th century become a scientific discipline A plant breeding has B did plant breeding

C plant breeding had D has plant breeding

Question 7: When friends insist on expensive gifts, it makes most people uncomfortable. A them to accept B they accepting C their accepting D they accept Question 8: _ that she burst into tears.

A Such was angry girl B So angry she was

C She was angry so D Her anger was such

Question 9: They always kept on good with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.

A will B friendship C terms D relations

Question 10: They stayed for hours, my mother was very annoyed about.

A that B which C this D whom

Question 11: The vase is definitely not _, but just a very good imitation.

A real B factual C genuine D true

Question 12: I walked away as calmly as I could , they would have thought I was a thief.

A In case B If so C Or else D Owing to

Question 13: Please answer the phone for me I don't want to speak to it is

A whoever B whatever C whenever D wherever

Question 14: By the time Brown’s daughter graduates, retired.

A he B he has C he’ll being D he’ll have

Question 15: the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time. A Because ofB Incase of C In spite of D But for

Question 16: While to help Tim with his math, I got impatient because he wouldn’t pay attention to what I was saying

A I am trying B having tried C I try D trying Question 17: The problem is difficult, therefore students could answer it.

A a great number of B a lot of C few D a few

Question 18: I was in a such hurry that I left one of my bags _

A out B behind C on D aside

Question 19: Do you think you can meet the _ given by our teacher ?

A deadline B line C dead D face

Question 20: The twins look so much alike that almost no one can them

A take apart B tell away C tell apart D take on Question 21: Everyone can join our club, _ age and sex.

A not mentionB in case of C in place of D regardless of Question 22: The strike was caused by the _ of two workers.

A dismiss B dismissing C dismissed D dismissal

Question 23: Look! The yard is wet It last night.

A must rain B couldn't have rained C must have rained D should have rained Question 24: There was a terrible storm on the night we first stayed at the campsite but we were alright with our tent and were dry as a _

A bone B cover C coat D sheet

Question 25: James Cook, , also discovered tje Hawaiian Islands. A by exploring the South Sea he reached Australia B explored the South Sea and reaching Australia C who explored the South Sea and reached Australia D explored the South Sea then reached Australia

Question 26: The factory was _ so the management tried to cut costs by making some workers redundant

A competition B competitive C uncompetitive D competed Question 27: 'These tablets really are My headache’s much better now.'

A affective B effective C efficient D affected

Question 28: “I understand you don’t like opera _ I go at least once a month.”

Question 29: He has always looked _ his elder brother.

A up to B back on C into D up and down

Question 30: A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o’clock? B: Well, actually, I earlier

A will prefer it B would prefer it to be

C am preferring D should prefer it will be

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

Question 31: “Would you mind closing the window?” – “ ”

A Not at all I will close it now B Yes, very soon C Yes, certainly D Yes, I would Go ahead Question 32: Ellen : " _?" - Tom : "He's tall and thin with blue eyes." A What does John look like B Who does John look like C How is John doing D What does John like Question 33: “Your parents must be proud of your result at school” – “ ”

A Sorry to hear that C Of course

B Thanks It’s certainly encouraging D I am glad you like it

Question 34: Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please? Salesgirl: “ .”

A It's much cheaper B Which one? This one?

C Sorry, it is out of stock D Can I help you? Question 35: A: I had a really good weekend at my uncle’s B: “ .” A Oh, that’s very nice of you B Congratulations

C It’s pleasure D Oh, I’m glad to hear that

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 36: In very early times, people around the fire were entertained by storytellers with stories of. A B C

heroes’ victory and wonderful actions

D

Question 37: When I got home, Irene was lying in bed thinking about the wonderful time she has had. A B C D Question 38: People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time.

A B C D

Question 39: Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital A B C D Question 40: A fully grown male mountain lion may be eight long feet

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 in each of the following questions.

Question 41: There were over two hundred people at Carl's trial, most of whom believed that he was not guilty of the crime.

A Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their support

B When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 200 people in the audience at his trial

C Over 200 people coming to Carl’s trial must have influenced the fact that he was not found guilty of the crime

D The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl’s trial didn’t think that he had committed the crime

Question 42: Ann had the TV on when her parents entered the room.

B Anne’s parents told her to turn on the TV C Anne noticed her parents watching TV D Anne’s parents found her watching TV

Question 43: “You should have finished the report by now.” John told his secretary.

A John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report B John said that his secretary had not finished the report

C John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time D John scolded to his secretary for not having finished the report Question 44: Madeleine wears high heels to look taller.

A In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels B So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels C Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller D Madeleine buys high heels to look taller

Question 45: Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.

A No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled B In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival C As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival

D Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival Question 46: It couldn’t have been Mary that you heard shouting last night, as she is vacationing in Vermont at the moment.

A I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that you heard her yelling last night

B Right now, Mary is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is impossible that it was she whose shouting you heard last night

C Are you sure it was Mary who shouted to you last night, because, as far as I know, she is on vacation in Vermont at the moment?

D If it was Mary that you heard yelling last night, then she can’t be taking a vacation in Vermont at the moment

Question 47: Both of the lifts were out of order.

A Either of the lifts was not in right order B The order of the two lifts was wrong C Neither of the lifts was working D Neither of the lifts was in order Question 48: He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery

A He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery B He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery

C For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months

D For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months Question 49: It is possible that we won't have to take an entrance exam this year.

A Perhaps we don't have to take an entrance exam this year B We must take an entrance exam this year

C We mightn't take an entrance exam this year

D It is very likely that we will take an entrance exam this year Question 50: The crowd became increasingly angry at the long delay.

A The crowd became very angry because the delay was so long B The more increasingly the crowd became, the longer the delay was C The longer the delay was, the angrier the crowd became

D The more the crowd became angry at the delay, the longer they feel

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 51 to 60

not paid and their names are not published They contribute to Wikipedia simply because they want to share their knowledge

Encyclopedias began in ancient times as collections of writings about all aspects of human knowledge The word itself comes from ancient Greek, and means “a complete general education” Real popularity for encyclopedias came in the nineteenth century in Europe and the United States, with the publication of encyclopedias written for ordinary readers With the invention of the CD-ROM, the same amount of information could be put on a few computer discs Then with the Internet, it became possible to create an online encyclopedia that could be constantly updated, like Microsoft’s Encarta However, even Internet-based encyclopedias like Encarta were written by paid experts At first, Wikipedia, the brainchild of Jimmy Wales, a businessman in Chicago, was not so different from these In 2001, he had the idea for an Internet-based encyclopedia that would provide information quickly and easily to everyone Furthermore, that information would be available free, unlike other Internet encyclopedias at that time

But Wales, like everyone else, believed that people with special knowledge were needed to write the articles, and so he began by hiring experts He soon changed his approach, however, as it took them a long time to finish their work He decided to open up the encyclopedia in a radical new way, so that everyone would have access not only to the information, but also to the process of putting this information online To this, he used what is known as “Wiki” software (from the Hawaiian word for “fast”), which allows users to create or alter content on web page The system is very simple: When you open the web site, you can simply search for information or you can log on to become a writer or editor of articles If you find an article that interests you – about your hometown, for example – you can correct it or expand it This process goes on until no one is interested in making any more changes

Question 51: Wikipedia is a(n) _

A book B journal C article D dictionary

Question 52: Wikipedia is written by _.

A paid written B millionaires C normal people D world experts Question 53: The phrase “these writers” in the first paragraph refers to _.

A ordinary readers B ordinary people C encyclopedia experts D every subject

Question 54: The phrase “the word” in the second paragraph refers to .

A knowledge B encyclopedia C writing D collection Question 55: Microsoft’s Encarta is cited in the passage as an example of _.

A CD-ROM dicitonary B printed encyclopedia

C online encyclopedia D updateable online encyclopedia Question 56: The word “brainchild” in the 2nd paragraph of the passage can be best replaced

by _

A born B child C product D father

Question 57: The word “approach” in the third paragraph of the passage means A idea B time C method D writing Question 58: The user of Wikipedia can all of the following EXCEPT .

A have access to information B determinate the website C modify information D edit information

Question 59: We can say that Jimmy Wales _.

A became very famous after the formation of Wikipedia B is the father of Wikipedia

C made a great profit from Wikipedia D decides who can use Wikipedia

Question 60: Wiki software enables _.

A exchanging articles B a purchase of information C limited access D editing

Fiberscopes are one of the most are one of the most important outcomes of he science of fiber optics Fibers made of glass and transparent acrylic plastic are capable of conveying light energy, and when thousands of these fibers are combined in what is called a fiberscope, they can transmit images The most common fiberscopes contain about 750,000 fibers, each 0.001 centimeter, or 10 microns, in diameter For certain uses, the diameter of the fiber may be as small as microns

Fiberscopes have a wide range of applications In the medical field, physicians use fiberscopes to examine internal organs and as an aid in delicate surgeries Miniature probes have also been developed to view muscle fiber, skin tissue, and blood cells Fiberscopes have also found varied uses in industry, particularly to inspect or control operations in inaccessible areas Bundles of fiberscopes fused together in a solid plate, called a faceplate, are being used in the manufacture of television tubes and other cathode-ray tube devices

The most far reaching applications of fiber-optic technology are in communication Optical fibers carry voice messages for telephone service The sound of the voice is electronically broken down into thousands of pulses per second, which causes a transmitting laser to send coordinated pulses of light through the optical fibers At the receiving end, the light pulses are converted to electrical signals and the voice message is reconstructed Light-wave communication systems can handle an immensely greater number of telephone calls and television programs than the current system, and they will form the basis of the “electronic superhighway” expected to crisscross the nation in the near future of the information age

Question 61: How optical fibers carry voice message?

A By fusing bundles of fiberscopes into a faceplate B By converting electrical signals to light pulses

C By sending coordinated electrical pulses through optical fibers D By using cathode-ray tube devices

Question 62: The word inaccessible in line means

A difficult to find B extremely small

C hard to reach D impossible to climb

Question 63: It can be inferred from the passage that fiberscopes A have more uses in industry than in medicine B will play a major role in the information age

C will decrease in importance as they become more common D have reached the peak of their development

Question 64: Where in the passage does the author discuss the uses of miniature probes in medicine? A lines 2-7 B lines 6-8 C lines 14-16 D lines 17-19

Question 65: The main topic of the passage is

A The birth of the “electronic superhighway”

B The various applications of fiber-optic technology C How fiberscopes have enhanced the field of medicine D How sound may be transformed into light

Question 66: As used in line 18, the word they refers to

A fiberscopes B light-wave communication systems C television programs D television calls

Question 67: The word converted in line 15 is closest in meaning to

A transferred B transformed C transmitted D changed Question 68: The word coordinated in line 14 is closest in meaning to

A separated B organized C transformed D deconstructed Question 69: Fiberscopes are being used to all of the following EXCEPT

A assist in delicate surgeries B control operations in inaccessible areas C convert light pulses to electrical signals D transmit images

Question 70: The passage will most likely be followed by a discussion of A homes and businesses of the future

B the structure of fiberscopes

C additional uses of fiberscopes in industry

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase to fill in

the blank in the following passage from 71 to 80.

Why people like to chew gum? Some people say they like the taste 71 say they can think better if they chew gum Some people chew it when they have some boring work to 72 .Others chew gum when they are nervous

Gum is a 73 of things For many years gum companies made gum from chicle Chicle is a natural gum from a tree in Mexico and Central America Now companies use plastic and rubber made from petroleum 74 _of chicle

Gum must be soft 75 you can chew it A softener keeps it soft The gum company makes the softener from vegetable oil A sweetener makes the gum sweet The sweetener is usually sugar Then the company _76 _ the flavor

Thomas Adams made the first gum from chicle in 1836 _77 _, chewing gum was not new The Greeks chewed gum from a tree 78 _ 2,000 years ago Mayan Indians in Mexico chewed chicle Indians in the Northeastern United States taught Europeans to chew gum from a tree there

People first made bubble gum in 1928 Children like to _79 _ bubble with bubble gum Some university students _80 _

Question 71: A The other B Others C The others D Other

Question 72: A make B get C D carry

Question 73: A mixture B roll C fix D connection

Question 74: A aside B apart C inside D instead

Question 75: A so that B then C for D that

Question 76: A puts B places C adds D fits

Question 77: A However B More C But D Though

Question 78: A more B over C above D than Question 79: A turn B set C pass D blow

Question 80: A so B too C then D same

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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II NĂM 2011 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D

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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80).

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

Question 1: We _ for three hours and are very tired.

A are walking B have been walking C were walking D had been walking Question 2: Thanks to the laser beams, at last, he could get rid of the birthmark on his face.

A normal B abnormal C abnormality D abnormally

Question 3: _ from Bill, all the students said they would go. A Except B Only C Apart D Separate

Question 4: Not until a monkey is several years old _to exhibit signs of independence from its mother

A beginning B does it begin C and begin D it begins Question 5: These days almost everybody _the danger of smoking.

A know of B are aware of C is aware about D is aware of

Question 6: Had the drought not lowered the reservoir the ancient village _ A wouldn't be discovered B wouldn't have been discovered

C can't have been discovered D can't be discovered Question 7: It was not good to walk outside in _.

A such a fearful cold B such fear coldness C such fearful cold D so fearful a cold Question 8: Mary: “ Do you think it will rain ? “ Jenny: “Oh ! ”

A I don’t hope B I hope not C I don’t hope so D It’s hopeless Question 9: It is believed _ causes insomnia.

A too much caffeine which B that too much caffeine

C it in too much caffeine D too much caffeine that

Question 10: The train accident _ the other train’s departure by a few hours. A sent back B called off C delayed D retained

Question 11: Not only much bigger than any other planets, but unlike the planets, it consists completely of gaseous material

A Sun is B the Sun, which is C is the Sun D that the Sun Question 12: - “ More coffee?, Anybody?”

- “ .”

A I don’t agree, I’m afraid B Yes, I’d love to C Yes, please D It’s right, I think Question 13: to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser

A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been

Question 14: She has to pass all her exams or _she would have no holiday. A instead B else C therefore D though

Question 15: In America, when a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to a woman.

A depends on B replies on C waits on D congratulates on Question 16: A few diseases are still _in the world.

A treatable B untreatable C treated D untreated Question 17: That beautiful girl died of an _morphine.

A overweight B overhear C overdo D overdose Question 18: He me to believe that they had left the district. A made B led C assured D confirmed Question 19: He was completely _by her tale of hardship. A taken away B taken down C taken in D taken up Question 20: Uncle Ho’s desire was that our country might other countries in the world. A be fed up with B make use of C keep pace with D take grand for Question 21: Sarah is a young girl with and a straight nose.

A almond-shaped eyes B almond-eyed shape C eyes shaped almond D almond-shape eyed

Question 22: You shouldn't _ to your teacher like that It was very rude. A have talked B talk C have be talked D talked Question 23: Don’t bother me while I _.

A. am working B. was working C. will work D. will have completed

Question 24: Oh, no! My wallet has been A robbed B picked C stolen D theft Question 25: There's someone at the door _it. A I'm answering B I answer C I'll answer D I answered

Question 26: Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful _in computer software. A pioneer B navigator C generator D volunteer

Question 27: - “ Can I use your motorbike this evening?”

- “ ”

A Of course, you can B Of course, you might C It’s my pleasure D Do it if you can Question 28: His father left New York The doctor suggested he there.

A not stayed B won’t saty C not stay D not go to stay Question 29: No one died in the accident, ?

A didn’t they B did he C didn’t he D did they

Question 30: _the laser beam is very thin, it is intense enough to drill through the most delicate bones

A When B While C Since D Although

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 31 to 40.

The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for George Washington to live in it It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants President and Mrs.John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800 When the Adamses moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was in the unfinished East Room to dry Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends

When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave.All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed.It was not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president

Question 31: : Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text? A George Washington’s life in the White House

D Presidential Policies of Early U.S.Presidents

Question 32: Why did George Washington not love in the White House? A It had been burned by the British

B He did not like the architectural features

C He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that the Adamses had suffered D.Construction had not yet been completed

Question 33: The word “ inhabitant” in line is closest meaning to:

A modifications B moves C celebrations D residents Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was:

A the first president of the United States B the second president of the United States C the third president of the United States D the fourth president of the United States Question 35: What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in?

A main staircase B laundry yard C pool D A and B Question 36: The author most likely discusses the “ staircase” in line in order to:

A show the elegance of the new White House

B explain the architectural features added by Jefferson

C provide an example of an inconvenience in the White House D demonstrate what had to be rebuilt after the fire

Question 37: The word “ forces” in line could best be replaced by:

A military B.effort C power D energy

Question 38: According to the passage, which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson’s tenure in the White House?

A He worked to improve the appearance and convenience of the White House B He had to flee the White House because of the war with the British

C He removed the terraces that had been added by Adams D He was accepting of the many inconveniences

Question 39:According to the passage, when James monroe came to the White House, it had been: A repressed B reconstructed C relocated D reserved

Question 40: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses: A the details of the destruction of the White House by the British B James Monroe’s policies as presidents

C modifications by presidents who followed

D other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 41: A invaluable B investigate C intimacy D intensity Question 42: A mathematics B history C literature D physics Question 43: A weightless B popular C beautiful D tomorrow Question 44: A forefather B reassure C surgery D vaporize Question 45: A undergrowth B untreatable C solidify D conventional Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that

needs correction.

Question 46: A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea

A B C D

Question 47: Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and mathematics A B C D

Question 48: I hadn’t understood his directions However, I asked him to repeat what he’d said.

D

Question 50: With the development of the Internet and the World Wide Web, businessmen

A B not hardly have as much traveling as they used to

C D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 51 to 60.

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS

Paul Watson is an environmental activist He is a man who believes that he must something, not just talk about doing something Paul believes in protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in controversial ways Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much Other people think that he is a criminal

On July 16th, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on his ship, which is called the Sea

Shepherd Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal However, they had a strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it As a result, the Sierra never returned to the sea The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand, returned to its home in Canada Paul Watson and his workers thought that they had been successful

The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally The captain and the crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that restrict whaling Instead, they killed as many whales as they could, quickly cut off the meat, and froze it Later, they sold the whale meat in countries where it is eaten

Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra However, the commission did very little, and Paul became impatient He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any way that he could He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra He acted because he believes that the whales must be protected Still, he acted without the approval of the government; therefore, his actions were controversial

Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist Other men and women are also fighting to protect the Earth Like Watson, they not always have the approval of their governments, and like Watson, they have become impatient Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to protect it

Question 51: According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who

A runs into whaling ship B does something to protect the Earth C talks about protecting endangered species D is a hero, like Paul Watson

Question 52: When something is controversial ,

A everyone agrees with it B everyone disagrees with it C people have different ideas about it D people protect it

Question 53: The members of a ship’s crew are .

A the men and women who work on the ship B the people who work on the airplanes C all of the people on a ship, including the passengers D the people who own the ship

Question 54: The main idea of paragraph one is that

A Paul Watson is a hero to some people B activists are people who something C Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist D Paul Watson does not believe in talking Question 55: The Sea Shepherd was hunting

A the Atlantic Ocean B whales C the Sierra D Portugal

Question 56: The author implies that Paul Watson lives in

A Portugal B a ship on the Atlantic C the Sierra D Canada Question 57: The captain and the crew of the Sierra were acting illegally because .

A they were not obeying international laws B they were whaling

C they were killing and selling whales D All of the above are correct Question 58: In paragraph the phrase “and froze it” refers to

A whale meat B the Sierra C whales D the Sierra crew Question 59: The main idea of paragraph is that

B the people on the Sierra didn’t obey international laws C the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could D whaling is illegal according to international law

Question 60: Watson ran into the Sierra because A he wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling B he was impatient with the government’s actions C he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers D All of the above are correct

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

Question 61: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework. A Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework

B Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework C Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework. D As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework.

Question 62: I’m sure it wasn’t Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. A It couldn’t be Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.

B You mustn’t have seen Mr Phong because he’s in Hanoi C It can’t have been Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi D Mr Phong mightn’t see you because he’s in Hanoi

Question 63: I’m like my mum, whereas my brother looks like my dad. A I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes after my dad.

B I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes over my dad. C I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes on my dad. D I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes in my dad.

Question 64: She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting. A She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting

B Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting C Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting D She hadn’t begun to speak when people started interrupting.

Question 65: They would have never accepted his money if they had known his plan. A They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money.

B They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money. C They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes D They didn’t know his plan and never took the money from him. Question 66: “ Let’s go to the cinema tonight” he suggested

A He suggested them to go to the cinema that night B He suggested their going to the cinema that night

C He suggested they went to the cinema that night D He suggested that let’s them to go to the cinema that night

Question 67: “You should have finished the report by now,” the boss said to his secretary. A The boss suggested his secretary should have finished the report on time.

B The boss scolded his secretary for not finishing the report on time. C The boss reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time. D The boss advised his secretary to finish the report on time. Question 68: I was on the point of leaving the house when he came. A No sooner had I left the house than he came

B I had hardly left the house when he came. C.When he came I had just left the house

D I was just about to leave the house when he came

B Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.

C It was suggestable that Adam get Gavin's haircut. D Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut.

Question 70: Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation A Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation B He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't had skilful surgery C But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation

D With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation.

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 71 to 80.

Face-to-face conversation is two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on Two-way (71) depends on having a coding system that is understood by both (72) and receiver, and an agreed convention about (73) the beginning and end of the (74) In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to (75) In fact, the (76) that people use in conversations and meetings are often non-verbal For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence; a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to (77) , catching the chairman’s (78) may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a (79) , a clenched fist may indicate anger When these (80) signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed Question 71: A interchange B exchange C correspondence D communication

Question 72: A announcer B transmitter C messenger D sender Question 73: A signing B symbolizing C signalling D showing

Question 74: A message B topic C idea D theme

Question 75: A judge B mention C recognize D notice Question 76: A signals B symptoms C symbols D signs Question 77: A interchange B interfere C interrupt D intercept

Question 78: A elbow B eye C shoulder D hand

Question 79: A chat B debate C broadcast D lecture Question 80: A visual B auditory C verbal D sensory

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-KEY

1B 11C 21A 32B 41C 51B 61A 71D

2B 12C 22A 32C 42A 52C 62C 72D

3C 13B 23A 33D 43D 53A 63A 73C

4B 14B 24C 34B 44B 54C 64C 74A

5D 15A 25C 35D 45A 55C 65C 75B

6B 16B 26A 36C 46B 56D 66B 76A

7C 17D 27A 37A 47C 57D 67B 77C

8B 18B 28C 38A 48B 58A 68B 78B

9B 19C 29D 39B 49A 59B 69D 79B

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN

HẠ LONG ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC VÒNG NĂM HỌC 2011-2012

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH, khối D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

MÃ ĐỀ 108 Pick out the word whose stress is placed differently.

Question 1: A economics B inspection C regulation D individual Question 2: A absolute B distortion C responsible D familiar

Question 3: A colony B assistant C possible D holiday Question 4: A vacancy B calculate C delicious D furniture

Question 5: A sincerely B completely C extremely D faithfully

Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence If where there is an underlined word, choose the expression corresponding to it

Question 6: non-verbal language is .important aspect of interpersonal communication.

A Ø / an B A / the C The / Ø D The / a

Question 7: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view He is very

A open – minded B kind – hearted C narrow- minded D absent - minded

Question 8: What chemical is this? It's a horrible smell.

A giving over B giving off C giving down D giving up

Question 9: Learning English isn't so difficult once you

A get down to it B get off it C get on it D get down with it

Question 10: To cheer someone up is to

A criticize her/ him B make her / him feel happier

C sit with her / him D agree with her / him

Question 11: On he had won, he jumped for joy.

A he was told B having told C telling D being told

Question 12: In a few hours, we the test, and we’ll go home and rest.

A are finishing B have finished C will have finished D will be finishing Question 13: I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday, ?

A wasn't she B didn't you C didn't I D wasn't it

Question 14: Tom "I'm sorry I won't be able to come" - Mary “ ”.

A Great B Oh, that's annoying C Well, never mind D Sounds like fun

Question 15: Nowadays children would prefer history in more practical ways.

A to be taught B teach C be taught D to teach

Question 16: I think you are your time looking for a job in this town There’s not much to here. A losing B spending C wasting D missing

Question 17: Jane “It's going to rain” Mary “ ”.

A I hope not so B I don't hope either C I don't hope so D I hope not Question 18: A good friend is will stand by you when you are in trouble.

A the one who B a person that C people who D who

Question 19: On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came again.

A up B round C over D forward

Question 20: He went to a seaside resort because he was on water- skiing.

A keen B enthusiastic C interested D impassioned

Question 21: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to what she missed while she was away.

A take up with B cut down on C put up with D catch up on

A You are welcome B Have a good day C Thanks D Cheer! Question 23: She was she could not say anything.

A such surprised at the news that B so surprised at the news that C so surprised of the news that D so that surprised for the news

Question 24: It’s essential that every student the exam before attending the course.

A pass B passes C would pass D passed

Question 25: I decided to go to the library as soon as I

A finish what I did B would finish what I did

C finished what I did D finished what I was doing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 26: Almost all the students were confusing because Ms Kelly’s explanation was unclear.

A B C D

Question 27: The purpose of traveller’s cheque is to protect travelers from theft and accident loss of money.

A B C D

Question 28: A secretary told me an important file had left in the lunch room just the other day.

A B C D

Question 29: Approximately one-fifth of a worker’s income to pay in taxes and social security

A B C D

Question 30: With the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team won

A B C

the trophy five times.

D

Read the passages below and then answer the following questions that follow. Passage 1

Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology in college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.

Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year, she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her non-technical readers.

In 1962, Carson published Silence Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds, and contaminate human food At that time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed However, her work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee.

Question 31: The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work

A at college B at the US Fish and Wildlife Service

C as a researcher D as a writer

Question 32: According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A Zoology B Literature C History D Oceanography Question 33: When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of

A 29 B 26 C 34 D 45

C was praised by critics D sold many copies

Question 35: Which of the following was not mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us

A Printed matter B Talks with experts C Letters from scientists D A research expedition

Question 36: Which of the following words or phrases is least accurate in describing The Sea Around Us? A Poetic B Fascinating C Highly technical D Well researched Question 37: The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to

A irresponsible B unnecessary C continuous D limited Question 38: According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily

A a discussion of hazards insects pose to the food supply B an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry C a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides D an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food

Question 39: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “flawed”?

A Offensive B Logical C Deceptive D Faulty

Question 40: Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee? A To validate the chemical industry’s claims

B To indicate a growing government concern with the environment C To support Carson’s ideas

D To provide an example of government propaganda Passage 2

After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United States have started to face harder times Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue.

There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree The first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands.

Question 41: What is the main focus of this passage?

A Jobs on Wall Street B Types of graduate degrees

C Changes in enrollment for MBA schools D How schools are changing to reflect the economy Question 42: The phrase "two decades" refers to a period of _.

A 10 years B 20 years C 50 years D 100 years

Question 43: The word "prosperity" could be best replaced by which of the following?

A success B surplus C nurturing D education

Question 44: Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?

A Princeton B Harvard C Stanford D Yale

Question 45: The phrase "trend of" in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A reluctance of B drawback to

C movement toward D extraction from

A examining B avoiding C seizing D pursuing Question 47: Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?

A a center for international affairs B a major financial center

C a shopping district D a neighborhood in New York

Question 48: According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments? A lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession

B low salary and foreign competition

C fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs D declining population and economic prosperity

Question 49: The word "cutting" in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following?

A wounding B reducing C dividing D carving

Question 50: The word "struggling" as used in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _.

A evolving B plunging C starting D striving

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 51 to 60.

Throughout history, women have had responsibility for healing (51) _ However, it is only in comparative recent times (52) they have been allowed to train as doctors at medical schools in Britain Yet in that short time, they have (53) _ an enormous contribution to modern medicine.

The first female doctors were nuns (54) _ gave advice about diseases and (55) _ and prepared medicines In ancient Rome, women healers (56) skilful and respected In Britain, (57) centuries, male doctors were suspicious of women who practised medicine (58) and in 1512 a law was passed making it (59) for them to so Women couldn’t study medicine at universities (60) the 19th century and they only began to gain equality with male doctors in the 20th century.

Question 51: A people B patient C the sick D diseases Question 52: A that B when C which D and Question 53: A caused B done C had D made Question 54: A they B who C whose D which Question 55: A injured B painful C injuries D wounded Question 56: A were considered B have considered

C had considered D were regarded

Question 57: A in B with C on D for

Question 58: A profession B professional C professionally D unprofessional Question 59: A legal B illegal C legally D legality Question 60: A until B in C from D since

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one

Question 61: Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted. A He's too friendly to be trusted.

B However he seems friendly, he's not to be trusted. C He may have friends, but he's not to be trusted. D However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted.

Question 62: You should have persuaded him to change his mind. A It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t. B You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind.

D You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen.

Question 63: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high. A The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.

B The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is. C The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.

D The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime. Question 64: I wish you hadn't said that.

A I wish you not to say that. B If only you didn't say that.

C I hope you will not say that. D It would be nice if you hadn't said that. Question 65: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.

A The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes. B The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes. C The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes. D The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that expresses the best meaning formed by the given words

Question 66: No/ doubt/ Alison/ promote

A It’s no doubt Alison will be promoting. B There’s no doubt that Alison will be promoted. C There’s no doubt Alison will promote. D It’s no doubt that Alison is promoted.

Question 67: your organization/ possible/ conference/ place

A Your organization made it possible to take place this conference. B Your organization made possible for this conference to take place. C Your organization made it possible this conference to take place. D Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place. Question 68: when/ you/ make/ mind/ university/ attend?

A When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend? B When will you make up your mind which university to attend?

C When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend? D When are you making up your mind about university to attend?

Question 69: I/ not see/ point/ rule/ we/ not/ cycle/ school

A I can’t see the point of this rule which we don’t cycle to school. B I can’t see the point of this rule which says we can’t cycle to school

C I don’t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school. D I can’t see the point of rule which says we can’t cycle to school

Question 70: despite / short day / we / complain / much / do

A Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do. B Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do. C Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do.

D Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do.

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 71 to 80.

agreed convention about (73) the beginning and end of the (74) In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to (75) In fact, the (76) that people use in conversations and meetings are often non-verbal For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence; a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to (77) , catching the chairman’s (78) may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a (79) , a clenched fist may indicate anger When these (80) signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed.

Question 71: A interchange B exchange C correspondence D communication Question 72: A announcer B transmitter C messenger D sender

Question 73: A signing B symbolizing C signaling D showing

Question 74: A message B topic C idea D theme

Question 75: A judge B mention C recognize D notice

Question 76: A signals B symptoms C symbols D signs

Question 77: A interchange B interfere C interrupt D intercept

Question 78: A elbow B eye C shoulder D hand

Question 79: A chat B debate C broadcast D lecture

Question 80: A visual B auditory C verbal D sensory

-ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC VÒNG I

NĂM HỌC 2011 – 2012 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Mã đề: 108

1 B 21 D 41 C 61 D

2 A 22 A 42 B 62 A

3 B 23 B 43 A 63 B

4 C 24 A 44 B 64 D

5 D 25 D 45 C 65 C

6 A 26 C 46 D 66 B

7 C 27 D 47 B 67 D

8 B 28 B 48 A 68 A

9 A 29 C 49 B 69 B

10 B 30 C 50 D 70 A

11 D 31 D 51 C 71 D

12 C 32 A 52 A 72 D

13 B 33 C 53 D 73 C

14 C 34 D 54 B 74 A

15 A 35 D 55 C 75 B

16 C 36 C 56 A 76 A

17 D 37 A 57 D 77 C

18 A 38 C 58 C 78 B

19 B 39 D 59 B 79 B