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(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ TĨNH KÌ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC ĐỢT II
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HÀ TĨNH Năm học 2011 – 2012
Thời gian: 90 phút (Đề thi gồm trang)
MÃ ĐỀ: 345
-Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best sentence which is made up from the given cue words
1 grateful / I / me / kindness / visit / last month / your factory /
A I’m grateful for your kindness to me when I visited your factory last month
B I’m grateful for your kindness to me while I visited your factory last month
C I’m grateful of your kindness to me when I visited your factory last month
D I’m grateful at your kindness to me when I visited your factory last month
2 highway / now that / take / get / build / hours / there /
A Now that the highway has been built, it takes only two hours to get there
B Now that the highway has been built, it took only two hours to get there
C Now that the highway has been built, it is taking only two hours to get there
D Now that the highway has been built, it has taken only two hours to get there
3 important / it / stop / father / your / smoke / once/
A It’s important that your father stop smoking at once
B It’s important that your father stopped smoking at once
C It’s important that your father stops smoking at once
D It’s important that your father may stop smoking at once
4 keep / she / rain / wait / minutes / night / I / ten / last /
A She kept me to wait in the rain for ten minutes last night
B She kept me wait in the rain foe ten minutes last night
C She kept me to be waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night
D She kept me waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night
5 stupid / it / give up / him / job / money / need /
A It was stupid to him to give up his job when he needs the money
B It was stupid to him to give up his job when he needed the money
C It was stupid of him to give up his job when he needed the money
D It was stupid of him to give up his job when he needs the money
6 hurt / she / boyfriend / learn / forget / birthday /
A She was hurt when learning that had her boyfriend forgotten her bithday
B She hurt was when learning that her boyfriend had forgotten her birthday
C She was hurt that when learning her boyfriend had forgotten her bithday
D She was hurt when learning that her boyfriend had forgotten her birthday
7. survive / we / unless / work / start / cleaner / safer / energy / sources /
A We won’t survive so we start working on cleaner,safer sources of energy
B We won’t survive although we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy
C We won’t survive unless we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy
D We won’t survive otherwise we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase which best replaces the underlined worD.
8 The situation seems to be changing minute by minute
A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D. very rapidly I think we have solved this problem once and for all
A. in the end B. forever C. temporarily D. for everybody 10 A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner
(2)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.
A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20 years ago and the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes
The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is very obviously empty This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is well-protected A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother
There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic Avoid leaving signs that your house is empty When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as well as a radio or television, and not leave any curtains wide open The sight of your latest music centre or computer is enough to tempt any burglar Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place The first place a burglar will look is under the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more 'imaginative' could soon be uncovered by the intruder It is much safer to leave a key with a neighbour you can trust But if your house is in a quiet, desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar's dream, so deter any potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house
But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has decided to target your home Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by climbing up the drainpipe Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows and shutters are locked No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a narrow gap a determined burglar can manage to get through For extra security, fit window locks to the inside of the window
What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, should have top quality security locks fitted Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent Install a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line of defence against intruders
A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property Why go to the trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye hole so you can scrutinise callers at your leisure When you have callers never let anybody into your home unless you are absolutely sure they are genuine Ask to see an identity card, for example If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder It is far better to telephone the police and wait for help
11 A well-protected house …………
A. is less likely to be burgled B. is regarded as a challenge by most criminals
C. is a lot of bother to maintain D. is very unlikely to be burgled 12 According to the writer, we should …………
A. avoid leaving our house empty
B. only go out when we have to
C. always keep the curtains closed
D. give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out 13 The writer thinks that hiding a key under a doormat or flower pot …………
A. is predictable B. is useful
C. is imaginative D. is where you always find a spare key 14 What word best replaces “desolate” in paragraph 4?
A. isolated B. populous C. dissatisfying D. depressing 15 The 'aforementioned precautions' refer to steps that …………
A. will tell a burglar if your house is empty or not
B. are the most important precautions to take to make your home safe
C. will stop a potential burglar
D. will not stop an intruder if he has decided to try and enter your home 16 Gaining entry to a house through a small window …………
A. is surprisingly difficult
B. is not as difficult as people think
C. is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door
(3)17 According to the writer, window locks, security locks and burglar alarms …………
A. cost a lot of money but are worth it B. are good value for money
C. are luxury items D. are absolutely essential items 18 The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole…………
A. will prevent your home being burgled
B. avoids you having to invite people into your home
C. is only necessary for elderly people
D. gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine 19 What word best replaces “scrutinise” in paragraph 7?
A. glance B. gaze C. search D. examine 20 The best title for the text is …………
A. Increasing household crime B. Protecting your home from intruders
C. What to if a burglar breaks into your home D. Burglary statistics
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.
Grandmother has her day in court
When retired teacher Joan Meredith wanted to make a (21)………… about nuclear weapons, she sat down in the roadway outside the Trident submarine base on the River Clyde, near Glasgow in Scotland.
Yesterday magistrates responded in kind, (22)………… her to find a comfortable spot in their courtroom and to sit for the entire day’s proceedings as punishment for non-payment of a £100 fine
Mrs Meredith, 70, from Northumberland, in the north-east of England, had been (23)………… to spend a week in jail for refusing to pay the fine imposed after a peace (24)………… at Faslane She even packed a case for a spell in Low Newton prison near Durham But magistrates in Alriwick chose to enact a little-used section of the
Magistrates Court Act and told her she must stay in the court precincts for the day
Dressed in a purple T-shirt and (25)………… socks, Mrs Meredith sat at the back of the court listening to events and pronounced herself satisfied with her (26)…………
A grandmother of six, she was (27)………… fined after joining a blockade of Faslane (28)………… by an anti-nuclear group A week-long jail term imposed in June was (29)………… to give her another chance to pay Mrs Meredith refused to so because she does not believe her (30)………… were morally wrong She would it again, she said yesterday ‘I can’t see this making any difference
21 A. fuss B. mark C. point D. statement 22 A. calling B. forcing C. ordering D. threatening 23 A. waiting B. intending C. allowing D. expecting 24 A. crisis B. revolution C. protest D. objection 25 A. matching B. fitting C. suiting D. joining 26 A. judgment B. sentence C. result D. decision 27 A. primarily B. newly C. originally D. principally 28 A. done B. forecast C. performed D. organized 29 A. suspended B. reserved C. forgiven D. lost
30 A. measures B. operations C. actions D. performances
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.
31 The President offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup A The President congratulated that the players had won the cup
B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the President
C. The President would offer the players congratulations if they won the match
D. The President congratulated the players on their winning the match 32 I remember giving you a five-pound note
(4)B. I can't remember whether I gave you a five-pound note or not
C. I did gave you a five-pound note, and I could remember it
D. I remember I have given you a five-pound note 33 Thieves stole all her priceless jewels
A. She was stolen all her priceless jewels B. All her priceless jewels are stolen by thieves
C. All her priceless jewels were robbed away from her D. She was robbed of all her priceless jewels 34 I forgot her birthday and she still hasn't for given me
A She will not forgive me until I forget her birthday
B. She has not forgiven me for having forgotten her birthday
C. Forgetting her birthday, she has not forgiven me
D. She will not forgive me until I remember her birthday
35 My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money
A. My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness
B. My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money
C. Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money
D. Fitness worried, my sister wasted a lot of time and money
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
36 A. tornado B. idea C. coherent D. almost 37 A. instrument B. enthusiasm C. accent D. influence 38 A. electrician B. insincere C. argumentative D. interview 39 A. refrigerator B. cathedral C. extraordinary D. discipline 40 A. severe B. statue C. romance D. endurance
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.
41 All the staff in Tam's film are expected to some overtime, if the need rises
A B C D
42 Many Civil War battles were fought in Virginia than in any other state
A B C D
43 The arthropods, including insects and spiders, are great economic and medical significance
A B C D
44 Within the Alamo was one hundred and eighty men, more than two thirds of whom had recently
A B
migrated from near-by states
C D
45 Even the most discriminating gourmet will agree that food in the south is as good as any other region in
A B C D
the country
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.
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century Traditionally, Santa Claus – from the Dutch Sinter Klaas – was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually
accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict
(5)Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19th century Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”
46 Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas C. A German D. Dutch settlers 47 Santa Claus was traditionally described as a
A. tall man who could walk through the air B. fat, jolly, old man
C. religious figure D. fat man riding a white horse 48 Santa Claus in North America was depicted as
A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter B. a jolly man on horseback
C. a good old man with less religious character D. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas 49 Who was Black Peter?
A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas B. an elf who rode a white horse
C. one of the disobedient children D. a popular traditional figure 50 What word is closest in meaning to attributes?
A. symbols of a person B. natural qualities C. effects D. outer appearance 51 Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A. the North Pole B. Europe C. North America D. the City of New York 52 1823 was mentioned as a year when
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular
C. Saint Nicholas visited New York D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed 53 According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem
A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one
B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly
C. Santa Claus liked poetry
D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh
54 The answer Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus is an illustration for the fact that
A. the New York Sun was popular with children
B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time
C. newspapers are unreliable
D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun 55 Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures
B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas
C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America
D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
56 We should not ……… the other person’s formality as stiffness or unfriendliness
A. notice B. interpret C. think D. translate 57 She often battles with her daughter ………… her irresponsibility for disposing ………… the garbage can
(6)A. result B. affect C. impact D. collision
59. Unmarried middle-aged ladies usually dislike being called ……….although it is technically the correct word to use
A. old maids B. spinsters C. maidens D. bachelors 60 -"Haven’t you been here before?" - " _ "
A. No, I was here in 1999 B. Yes, I was here in 1999 C. No, I haven’t D. B or C 61 As a model, you have to ……… the art of walking in high heels
A. master B. grasp C. study D. gain
62 Smith: “I’m afraid I can’t come with you.” John: “ ”
A. What a shame! B. It’s shameful! C. Thank you D. I don’t think so 63 They are bring in ………….changes to the way the office is run
A. large B. radical C. deep D. immense
64 Some people feel that television should give less ……… to sport
A. programmes B. coverage C. concern D. involvement 65 I wish Ben worked as hard as Mary
A. did B. had C. does D. would
66 Mr Lam supposes, , that he will be retiring at 60
A. like most people did B. like most people C. as most of people D. as most people 67. ………the cave was found, millions of visitors from many countries have come to look at its beauty
A. When B. Since C. While D. Unless 68 ……… the steps when you go in
A. Consider B. Mind C. Attend D. Look
69 The car burst into ……… but the driver managed to escape
A. fire B. burning C. heat D. flames
70 The interviewees are supposed to give their answers to the job offers …………
A. on the spot B. all in all C. beyond the joke D. with in reach 71 Jane changed her major from French to business
A. with hopes to be able easier to locate employment B. hoping she can easier get a job
C. with the hope for being able to find better a job D. hoping to find a job more easily 72 Are you sure you told me ? I don’t recall _ about it
A. having told B. having been told C. to have told D. to have been told 73 Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when next
A. they met B. they to meet C. to meet D. should they meet 74 The staff can’t take leaves at the same time They have to take holidays ……… rotation
A. on B. under C. by D. in
75 The campaign raised far more than the of $20.000
A. aim B. object C. goal D. target
76 We have a ……… future ahead with little comfort, food or hope
A. cruel B. pessimistic C. grim D. fierce
77 Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the ……… of their picnics to spoil the appearance of the countryside
A. rest B. remainder C. remains D. rester
78 She was overwhelmed with honor ……… recognition ……… her bravery
A. with/of B. on/in C. by/about D. in/of
79. This is the stone bed………the king had lain before he died in the 14th century.
A. however B. of which C. wherever D. where
80 An accident in the power station may result in large ……… of radiation being released
A. numbers B. number C. amount D. amounts
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ TĨNH KÌ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC ĐỢT II
(7)ĐÁP ÁN MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Ma de 123
1D 2B 3D 4D 5B 6D 7C 8A 9A 10B
11A 12B 13D 14C 15B 16D 17A 18D 19B 20B
21D 22C 23D 24B 25D 26B 27D 28C 29D 30A
31D 32C 33C 34B 35A 36D 37B 38B 39C 40D
41C 42B 43D 44D 45A 46D 47A 48C 49C 50A
51A 52C 53D 54C 55A 56B 57C 58D 59A 60C
61A 62D 63A 64A 65D 66B 67A 68D 69D 70B
71D 72C 73B 74A 75B 76B 77D 78D 79B 80A
Ma de 234
1B 2B 3D 4D 5A 6D 7A 8C 9C 10A
11D 12C 13B 14A 15B 16B 17D 18D 19B 20A
21D 22C 23B 24C 25D 26A 27A 28D 29B 30A
31D 32C 33D 34B 35D 36D 37B 38D 39A 40D
41C 42C 43B 44B 45B 46B 47D 48D 49D 50B
51B 52D 53D 54C 55C 56C 57B 58A 59D 60A
61A 62D 63A 64A 65D 66B 67A 68D 69D 70B
71A 72C 73D 74C 75A 76B 77C 78D 79A 80C
Ma de 345
1A 2A 3A 4D 5C 6D 7C 8D 9B 10B
11A 12D 13A 14A 15D 16B 17A 18D 19D 20B
21A 22C 23D 24C 25A 26B 27C 28D 29A 30C
31D 32C 33D 34B 35C 36D 37B 38D 39D 40B
41D 42A 43B 44A 45C 46D 47C 48B 49A 50B
51B 52D 53D 54B 55A 56B 57A 58C 59B 60D
61A 62A 63B 64B 65C 66D 67B 68B 69D 70A
71D 72B 73C 74D 75D 76C 77C 78D 79D 80D
Ma de 456
1D 2C 3B 4A 5B 6B 7D 8D 9B 10A
11A 12C 13D 14C 15A 16B 17C 18D 19A 20C
21D 22B 23A 24A 25D 26B 27B 28D 29C 30A
31D 32C 33B 34D 35C 36D 37C 38B 39D 40D
41A 42B 43B 44D 45C 46B 47B 48D 49C 50C
51D 52B 53D 54A 55A 56A 57D 58C 59C 60D
61A 62D 63A 64A 65D 66B 67A 68D 69D 70B
71D 72C 73A 74A 75B 76B 77D 78D 79B 80D
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ TĨNH KÌ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC ĐỢT II
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HÀ TĨNH Năm học 2011 – 2012
Thời gian: 90 phút (Đề thi gồm trang)
(8)
-Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best sentence which is made up from the given cue words
1 grateful / I / me / kindness / visit / last month / your factory /
A I’m grateful for your kindness to me when I visited your factory last month B I’m grateful for your kindness to me while I visited your factory last month
C I’m grateful of your kindness to me when I visited your factory last month
D I’m grateful at your kindness to me when I visited your factory last month
2 highway / now that / take / get / build / hours / there /
A Now that the highway has been built, it takes only two hours to get there B Now that the highway has been built, it took only two hours to get there
C Now that the highway has been built, it is taking only two hours to get there
D Now that the highway has been built, it has taken only two hours to get there
3 important / it / stop / father / your / smoke / once/
A It’s important that your father stop smoking at once B It’s important that your father stopped smoking at once
C It’s important that your father stops smoking at once
D It’s important that your father may stop smoking at once
4 keep / she / rain / wait / minutes / night / I / ten / last /
A She kept me to wait in the rain for ten minutes last night
B She kept me wait in the rain foe ten minutes last night
C She kept me to be waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night
D She kept me waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night 5 stupid / it / give up / him / job / money / need /
A It was stupid to him to give up his job when he needs the money
B It was stupid to him to give up his job when he needed the money
C It was stupid of him to give up his job when he needed the money D It was stupid of him to give up his job when he needs the money
6 hurt / she / boyfriend / learn / forget / birthday /
A She was hurt when learning that had her boyfriend forgotten her bithday
B She hurt was when learning that her boyfriend had forgotten her birthday
C She was hurt that when learning her boyfriend had forgotten her bithday
D She was hurt when learning that her boyfriend had forgotten her birthday 7. survive / we / unless / work / start / cleaner / safer / energy / sources /
A We won’t survive so we start working on cleaner,safer sources of energy
B We won’t survive although we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy
C We won’t survive unless we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy D We won’t survive otherwise we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase which best replaces the underlined worD.
8 The situation seems to be changing minute by minute
A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D. very rapidly I think we have solved this problem once and for all
A. in the end B. forever C. temporarily D. for everybody 10 A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt C. ran away D. bumped into the car
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.
(9)The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is very obviously empty This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is well-protected A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother
There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic Avoid leaving signs that your house is empty When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as well as a radio or television, and not leave any curtains wide open The sight of your latest music centre or computer is enough to tempt any burglar Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place The first place a burglar will look is under the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more 'imaginative' could soon be uncovered by the intruder It is much safer to
leave a key with a neighbour you can trust But if your house is in a quiet, desolate area be aware that this will be a
burglar's dream, so deter any potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house
But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has decided to target
your home Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by climbing up the drainpipe Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows and shutters are locked No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a narrow gap a determined burglar can manage to get through For extra security, fit window locks to the inside of the window
What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, should have top quality security locks fitted Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent Install a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line of defence against intruders
A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property Why go to the trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen and, particularly if you are elderly,
fit a chain and an eye hole so you can scrutinise callers at your leisure When you have callers never let
anybody into your home unless you are absolutely sure they are genuine Ask to see an identity card, for example If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder It is far better to telephone the police and wait for help
11 A well-protected house …………
A. is less likely to be burgled B. is regarded as a challenge by most criminals
C. is a lot of bother to maintain D. is very unlikely to be burgled
12 According to the writer, we should …………
A. avoid leaving our house empty
B. only go out when we have to
C. always keep the curtains closed
D. give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out
13 The writer thinks that hiding a key under a doormat or flower pot …………
A. is predictable B. is useful
C. is imaginative D. is where you always find a spare key 14 What word best replaces “desolate” in paragraph 4?
A.isolated B. populous C. dissatisfying D. depressing
15 The 'aforementioned precautions' refer to steps that …………
A. will tell a burglar if your house is empty or not
B. are the most important precautions to take to make your home safe
C. will stop a potential burglar
D. will not stop an intruder if he has decided to try and enter your home
16 Gaining entry to a house through a small window …………
A. is surprisingly difficult
B. is not as difficult as people think
C. is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door
D. is tried only by very determined burglars
17 According to the writer, window locks, security locks and burglar alarms …………
A. cost a lot of money but are worth it B. are good value for money
(10)A. will prevent your home being burgled
B. avoids you having to invite people into your home
C. is only necessary for elderly people
D. gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine 19 What word best replaces “scrutinise” in paragraph 7?
A. glance B. gaze C. search D.examine
20 The best title for the text is …………
A. Increasing household crime B.Protecting your home from intruders
C. What to if a burglar breaks into your home D. Burglary statistics
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.
Grandmother has her day in court
When retired teacher Joan Meredith wanted to make a (21)………… about nuclear weapons, she sat down in the roadway outside the Trident submarine base on the River Clyde, near Glasgow in Scotland.
Yesterday magistrates responded in kind, (22)………… her to find a comfortable spot in their courtroom and to sit for the entire day’s proceedings as punishment for non-payment of a £100 fine
Mrs Meredith, 70, from Northumberland, in the north-east of England, had been (23)………… to spend a week in jail for refusing to pay the fine imposed after a peace (24)………… at Faslane She even packed a case for a spell in Low Newton prison near Durham But magistrates in Alriwick chose to enact a little-used section of the
Magistrates Court Act and told her she must stay in the court precincts for the day
Dressed in a purple T-shirt and (25)………… socks, Mrs Meredith sat at the back of the court listening to events and pronounced herself satisfied with her (26)…………
A grandmother of six, she was (27)………… fined after joining a blockade of Faslane (28)………… by an anti-nuclear group A week-long jail term imposed in June was (29)………… to give her another chance to pay Mrs Meredith refused to so because she does not believe her (30)………… were morally wrong She would it again, she said yesterday ‘I can’t see this making any difference
21 A.fuss B. mark C. point D. statement 22 A. calling B. forcing C.ordering D. threatening 23 A. waiting B. intending C. allowing D.expecting 24 A. crisis B. revolution C.protest D. objection 25 A.matching B. fitting C. suiting D. joining 26 A. judgment B.sentence C. result D. decision 27 A. primarily B. newly C.originally D. principally 28 A. done B. forecast C. performed D.organized 29 A.suspended B. reserved C. forgiven D. lost
30 A. measures B. operations C.actions D. performances
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.
31 The President offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup A The President congratulated that the players had won the cup
B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the President
C. The President would offer the players congratulations if they won the match
D. The President congratulated the players on their winning the match 32 I remember giving you a five-pound note
A. Whether I gave you a five-pound note or not, I can remember
B. I can't remember whether I gave you a five-pound note or not
C. I did gave you a five-pound note, and I could remember it
(11)A. She was stolen all her priceless jewels B. All her priceless jewels are stolen by thieves
C. All her priceless jewels were robbed away from her D. She was robbed of all her priceless jewels 34 I forgot her birthday and she still hasn't for given me
A She will not forgive me until I forget her birthday
B. She has not forgiven me for having forgotten her birthday
C. Forgetting her birthday, she has not forgiven me
D. She will not forgive me until I remember her birthday
35 My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money
A. My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness
B. My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money
C. Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money
D. Fitness worried, my sister wasted a lot of time and money
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
36 A. tornado B. idea C.coherent D.almost
37 A. instrument B.enthusiasm C. accent D. influence
38 A. electrician B. insincere C. argumentative D.interview
39 A. refrigerator B. cathedral C. extraordinary D.discipline
40 A. severe B.statue C. romance D. endurance
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.
41 All the staff in Tam's film are expected to some overtime, if the need rises
A B C D
42 Many Civil War battles were fought in Virginia than in any other state
A B C D
43 The arthropods, including insects and spiders, are great economic and medical significance
A B C D
44 Within the Alamo was one hundred and eighty men, more than two thirds of whom had recently
A B
migrated from near-by states
C D
45 Even the most discriminating gourmet will agree that food in the south is as good as any other region in
A B C D
the country
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.
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century Traditionally, Santa Claus – from the Dutch Sinter Klaas – was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually
accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict
disciplinarian character of Black Peter
(12)century Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”
46 Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas C. A German D.Dutch settlers 47 Santa Claus was traditionally described as a
A. tall man who could walk through the air B. fat, jolly, old man
C.religiousfigure D. fat man riding a white horse 48 Santa Claus in North America was depicted as
A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter B.a jolly man on horseback C. a good old man with less religious character D. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas 49 Who was Black Peter?
A.an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas B. an elf who rode a white horse
C. one of the disobedient children D. a popular traditional figure 50 What word is closest in meaning to attributes?
A. symbols of a person B.natural qualities C. effects D. outer appearance 51 Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A. the North Pole B.Europe C. North America D. the City of New York 52 1823 was mentioned as a year when
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular
C. Saint Nicholas visited New York D.the image of Santa Claus was transformed 53 According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem
A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one
B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly
C. Santa Claus liked poetry
D.Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh
54 The answer Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus is an illustration for the fact that
A. the New York Sun was popular with children
B.Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time C. newspapers are unreliable
D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun 55 Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas
C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America
D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
56 We should not ……… the other person’s formality as stiffness or unfriendliness
A. notice B.interpret C. think D. translate 57 She often battles with her daughter ………… her irresponsibility for disposing ………… the garbage can
A.against/ of B. about/ away C. against/ with D. about/ of 58. His play made a tremendous………….on audience
A. result B. affect C.impact D. collision
59. Unmarried middle-aged ladies usually dislike being called ……….although it is technically the correct word to use
(13)60 -"Haven’t you been here before?" - " _ "
A. No, I was here in 1999 B. Yes, I was here in 1999 C. No, I haven’t D. B or C 61 As a model, you have to ……… the art of walking in high heels
A.master B. grasp C. study D. gain
62 Smith: “I’m afraid I can’t come with you.” John: “ ”
A What a shame! B. It’s shameful! C. Thank you D. I don’t think so 63 They are bring in ………….changes to the way the office is run
A. large B.radical C. deep D. immense
64 Some people feel that television should give less ……… to sport
A. programmes B.coverage C. concern D. involvement
65 I wish Ben worked as hard as Mary
A. did B. had C.does D. would
66 Mr Lam supposes, , that he will be retiring at 60
A. like most people did B. like most people C. as most of people D. as mostpeople
67. ………the cave was found, millions of visitors from many countries have come to look at its beauty
A. When B.Since C. While D. Unless
68 ……… the steps when you go in
A. Consider B.Mind C. Attend D. Look
69 The car burst into ……… but the driver managed to escape
A. fire B. burning C. heat D.flames
70 The interviewees are supposed to give their answers to the job offers …………
A.on the spot B. all in all C. beyond the joke D. with in reach 71 Jane changed her major from French to business
A. with hopes to be able easier to locate employment B. hoping she can easier get a job
C. with the hope for being able to find better a job D.hoping to find a job more easily 72 Are you sure you told me ? I don’t recall _ about it
A. having told B.having been told C. to have told D. to have been told 73 Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when next
A. they met B. they to meet C.to meet D. should they meet 74 The staff can’t take leaves at the same time They have to take holidays ……… rotation
A. on B. under C. by D.in
75 The campaign raised far more than the of $20.000
A. aim B. object C. goal D.target
76 We have a ……… future ahead with little comfort, food or hope
A. cruel B. pessimistic C.grim D. fierce
77 Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the ……… of their picnics to spoil the appearance of the countryside
A. rest B. remainder C.remains D. rester
78 She was overwhelmed with honor ……… recognition ……… her bravery
A. with/of B. on/in C. by/about D.in/of
79. This is the stone bed………the king had lain before he died in the 14th century.
A. however B. of which C. wherever D.where
80 An accident in the power station may result in large ……… of radiation being released
A. numbers B. number C. amount D.amounts
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ TĨNH KÌ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC ĐỢT II
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HÀ TĨNH Năm học 2011 – 2012
(14)Ma de 123
1D 2B 3D 4D 5B 6D 7C 8A 9A 10B
11A 12B 13D 14C 15B 16D 17A 18D 19B 20B
21D 22C 23D 24B 25D 26B 27D 28C 29D 30A
31D 32C 33C 34B 35A 36D 37B 38B 39C 40D
41C 42B 43D 44D 45A 46D 47A 48C 49C 50A
51A 52C 53D 54C 55A 56B 57C 58D 59A 60C
61A 62D 63A 64A 65D 66B 67A 68D 69D 70B
71D 72C 73B 74A 75B 76B 77D 78D 79B 80A
Ma de 234
1B 2B 3D 4D 5A 6D 7A 8C 9C 10A
11D 12C 13B 14A 15B 16B 17D 18D 19B 20A
21D 22C 23B 24C 25D 26A 27A 28D 29B 30A
31D 32C 33D 34B 35D 36D 37B 38D 39A 40D
41C 42C 43B 44B 45B 46B 47D 48D 49D 50B
51B 52D 53D 54C 55C 56C 57B 58A 59D 60A
61A 62D 63A 64A 65D 66B 67A 68D 69D 70B
71A 72C 73D 74C 75A 76B 77C 78D 79A 80C
Ma de 345
1A 2A 3A 4D 5C 6D 7C 8D 9B 10B
11A 12D 13A 14A 15D 16B 17A 18D 19D 20B
21A 22C 23D 24C 25A 26B 27C 28D 29A 30C
31D 32C 33D 34B 35C 36D 37B 38D 39D 40B
41D 42A 43B 44A 45C 46D 47C 48B 49A 50B
51B 52D 53D 54B 55A 56B 57A 58C 59B 60D
61A 62A 63B 64B 65C 66D 67B 68B 69D 70A
71D 72B 73C 74D 75D 76C 77C 78D 79D 80D
Ma de 456
1D 2C 3B 4A 5B 6B 7D 8D 9B 10A
11A 12C 13D 14C 15A 16B 17C 18D 19A 20C
21D 22B 23A 24A 25D 26B 27B 28D 29C 30A
31D 32C 33B 34D 35C 36D 37C 38B 39D 40D
41A 42B 43B 44D 45C 46B 47B 48D 49C 50C
51D 52B 53D 54A 55A 56A 57D 58C 59C 60D
61A 62D 63A 64A 65D 66B 67A 68D 69D 70B
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