At these times the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward again[r]
(1)SỞ GD- ĐT TỈNH ĐIỆN BIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN
(Đề thi gồm trang) MÃ ĐỀ 116
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC Môn: Anh Văn Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following questions or statements:
Psychologist have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to outstandingly well Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be develop The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes
It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s ability to well However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.”
Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly birth and brought up by different parents They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment
One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better
This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability The more favorable the environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed However, there is no link between intelligence and socioeconomic level of a child’s family In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect the intelligence
Gifted people can not be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining
People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice: - Marry an intelligent person
- Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents - Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard
- Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instrument is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician
1: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that . A different twins generally have different levels of ability
B ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement C intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability D ability depends both on intelligence and environment 2: Scientists chose twins for their study because .
A they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence B they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing
C they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities D each twin has the same environment as his/ her twin
3: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development? A They practice playing their instruments for many years
B They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic
C They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas D Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured
4: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow .
(2)5: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid .
A letting them play their own way B starting their education at an early age C pushing their children too hard D permitting them to follow their own interests 6: The remark: “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” in the passage means that in order to become a genius,
A you need to have good health and good nourishment B you need intelligence and you need to develop it C you should try to move quickly and efficiently.
D you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard 7: The word “favorable” in the passage mostly mean
A “of high quality or an acceptable standard”
B “under the control or in the power of somebody else”
C “good for someone and making him/ her likely to be successful”
D “helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to the other people” 8: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT .
A a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents B studying different twins is useful scientific procedure
C educational development depends completely on economic well-being D to become successful, a child need both native intelligence and development 9: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires .
A parental support and encouragement B an expensive education C wealthy and loving parents D good musical instruments 10: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to
A other people B other scientists C other geniuses D other children Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following questions or statements:
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed
11: What is the main topic of the passage?
A Endangered species B Problems with industrialization C The Bengal tiger D International boycotts
12: The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following? A Concerned scientists B Enterprising researchers C Illegal hunters D Trained hunters
13: The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A incompetence B indirectness C insensitivity D independence 14: The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
A A comparison and a contrast B A problem and a solution
(3)15: What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
A Bengal tiger B Interest in material gain
C Killing animals for personal satisfaction D The decrease in the Bengal tiger population 16: Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A Lines 4-6 B Lines 7-9 C Lines 10-16 D Lines 1-3 17: Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?
A set aside B combined C taken D organized 18: The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A make a payment on B raise
C lower D make an investment toward
19: What does the term “international boycott” refer to? A A global increase in animal survival
B A refusal to buy animal products worldwide C Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks D Buying and selling of animal products overseas 20: Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A indifferent B forgiving C concerned D surprised
Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, or D) one best answer to complete each of the following sentences:
21: did Arthur realize that there was danger.
A When he entered the store B After he had entered the store C On entering the store D Only after entering the store 22: After seeing the movie Centennial, .
A the book made many people want to read it B the book was read by many people
C many people wanted to read the book
D the reading of the book interested many people
23: Many of the current international problems that we are now facing . A are the results of misunderstandings.
B lacks of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other C linguistic incompetences
D are because of not understanding themselves 24: Le: “I can’t understand how you missed the exit.”
Linh: “Well, it was so dark that .”
A we could see hardly the road signs B we could see the road signs hardly C hardly could we see the road signs D we could hardly see the road signs 25: George didn’t well in the class because .
A he was a badly student B he studied bad
C he failed to study properly D he was not good studywise
Read the passage and choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits each of the gaps:
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you not (26) understand Sometimes you (27) the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (28) of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (29) remembering that every dictionary has its limitations Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (30) of contexts It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (31) an English-English dictionary
(4)When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (34) a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (35) from the formation of the word
26: A wholly B fully C totally D completely
27: A inspect B control C check D examine
28: A extent B level C degree D range
29: A worth B essential C valuable D vital
30: A multiple B variation C variety D diversity
31: A survey B consult C refer D inquire
32: A In case B Provided C Although D Even if
33: A therefore B so C however D so that
34: A go over B overcome C get over D surpass
35: A coming B extracted C derived D originated
Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences: 36: She’d rather watch television, ?
A wouldn’t she B didn’t she C hadn’t she D doesn’t she 37: If you give me a hand, then I shall be able to finish the work more quickly.
A me a favour B take my fingers C stand by me D pick me up 38: There has been a sharp _ in the number of burglaries in this area recently.
A increase B surge C result D advance
39: She wants to go shopping, but she has hardly .
A no money B some money C little money D any money 40: General learning a foreign language is interesting, but not easy.
A spoken B speaking C speak D speaks
41: Staying in a hotel costs renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A twice as much as B as much twice as C twice more than D as much as twice 42: had the curtain been raised than the light went out.
A Only when B Scarcely C Hardly D No sooner
43: Peter: “I enjoy listening to pop music.” Maria: “ .”
A I don’t B I’m, too C Neither I D So am I 44: The change in timetable will many students having to catch an earlier bus
A mean B lead C result D cause
45: Man’s use of colours back to the time when men first used red and yellow clays to paint their bodies
A had dated B dating C dated D dates
46: They were fortune from the fire before the building collapsed.
A to rescue B to have rescued C rescuing D to have been rescued 47: Jim care of himself He left home when he was 16 and has been on his own since then.
A used to take B is used to take C is used to taking D used to be taken 48: If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifty years this beach
A won’t be existing B doesn’t exist C isn’t going to exist D isn’t existing 49: These days women are not expected to stay at home their mothers did in the past.
A such as B like C as if D as
50: Due to the storm, the flight to New York was for some hours.
A cancelled B delayed C stopped D given up
51: The twins look so much alike that almost no one can them .
(5)B: “Soon, I think He here for a long time He will probably retire either next year or the year after that.”
A had been working B is working C has been working D worked 53: They have made no at all in our talk about a common agricultural policy.
A gain B progress C profit D success
54: She is not a teenager any more She looks quite now.
A grown-up B overgrown C outgrown D grown through
55: of his childhood home in Hannibal, Missouri, provided Mark Twain with the inspiration for two of his most popular novels
A He remembered B Remembering C Memories D It was the memories 56: Jenifer is in asking for bigger salary She has worked really hard.
A unreasonable B reason C reasonable D reasonably 57: John has been looking for his car, is light blue
A whose its colour B the colour of whichC of which colour D which colour 58: We would contact your nearest relative any accident occurring.
A in place of B in spite of C on account of D in the event of 59: Let’s begin our discussion now, ?
A will we B don’t we C won’t we D shall we
60: in astronomy, the discovery of Uranus was by accident.
A Alike many finds B Many alike finds
C It was like many finds D Like many finds 61: Don’t try too hard Don’t off more than you can
A eat – swallow B eat – chew C bite – swallow D bite - chew 62: you read the instructions carefully, you will understand what to do.
A Provided B As much as C As well as D As far as 63: Ben would have studied medicine if he to a medical school.
A was admitted B had been admitted C had admitted D would be able to enter 64: Brenda: “Do you think it will rain?’
Carol: “Oh! .”
A I don’t hope B I don’t hope so C It’s hopeless D I hope not 65: having a well-paid job, she never has any money.
A Let alone B Despite C For D Even though
Choose one word marked A, B, C, or D whose stress pattern is different from the others in each group:
66: A miraculous B diversity C platoon D occupation
67: A delivery B ornamental C climatic D environment
68: A ancestor B tragedy C geology D accurate
69: A interview B satellite C similar D contestant
70: A magnificent B photography C proverbial D advantageous Circle one option A, B, C, or D that best rewrites each of the following sentences:
71: The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
A The bank manager was forced to hand over the money by the robbers. B The bank manager was allowed to hand over the money by the robbers. C The bank manager was made hand over the money by the robbers. D The robbers helped the bank manager to hand over the money. 72: It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book.
A Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
B If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book. C If only he had been able to finish his book.
D But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book. 73: “Sorry, Madam Looking after the garden is not my duty.”
(6)C He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden. D He asked if looking after the garden was his duty.
74: Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. A Forests are said to be destroyed by scientists.
B Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests. C Scientists are blamed for destroying forests.
D Scientists say there’s much air pollution in the forests.
75: Much as he loved her, he couldn’t forgive her for what she had done.
A He didn’t forgive her for what she had done despite loving her very much. B He loved her so much, that’s why he forgave her for what she had done. C He didn’t forgive her for what she had done as he loved her very much. D She loved him very much, so he forgave her for what she had done.
Identify one underlined part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D :
76: Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm A B C D
77: Since erecting in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of freedom A B C D
78: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been A B C
forced to alter their eating habits D
79: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading A B C
easily among the population D
80: The president refused to accept either of the four new proposals made by the contractors A B C D
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ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM HÀ NỘI KÌ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II
TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TẤT THÀNH NĂM HỌC 2008- 2009
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút ( không kể thời gian phát đề) MÃ ĐỀ 201
I. PHONETICS.
Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A privacy B flight C recycle D vivid
2 A introduce B huge C flute D cute
3 A ballet B inlet C buffet D stay
Identify the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4 A elegant B array C departure D inherit
(8)II VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR.
Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences.
6 There’s a list of repairs as long as
A a mile B a pole C your arm D your arms
7 The news was to them that they were all dead silent
A such shock B such a shock C so shock D too shock In the United States the states but Hawaii is an island
A none of B neither of C all of D no of
9 What a ! I have left the umbrella at home and now it starts raining
A complaint B sorry C shame D regret
10 are forms of carbon has been known since the late 18th century.
A Diamonds B Diamonds, which C Because diamonds D That diamonds 11 Dinosaurs believed out millions of years ago
A are/ to have died B were/ to have died C are/ to die D were/ to die 12 “Which blouse you like best?” “ The one .”
A I tried it on first B I tried on first C I tried on it first D I tried it on firstly
13 The Williams have three sons, have become lawyers
A all of whom B all of them C they all D of whom all 14 We would rather Helen us all the information we needed We should have been well informed
A sent B send C had sent D have sent
15 Only because she had to support her family to leave school
A that Alice decides B so Alice decided C Alice decided D did Alice decide 16 Sorry, my father is out Can I a message?
A leave B take C put D make
17 pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them A Because B Although C However D On account of 18 Income tax rates are usually to one’s annual income
A dependent B associated C adapted D related 19 She won the competition in 2008 and seems likely again this year
A win B to win C to so D will win
20 The majority of primary school teachers women
A is B are C includes D including
21 today, there would be nowhere for them to stay
A Were they to arrive B If they arrive
C Had they arrive D Provided they arrived 22 “ I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” “ !”
A Luck B Best wishes C Good luck D Good chance 23 The restaurant is very popular with film stars, artists, and the
A same B similar C such D like
24 There are different styles in classical music, on when the music was composed
A depend B depending C depends D depended
25 The bicycle has two wheels One wheel is in front of
A another B the other C other D others
26 His house is nothing out of the ; it’s just an average four- room house
A normal B typical C ordinary D usual
27 Moving to a new town brought about many changes in his life
A resulted in B speeded up C resulted fromD prevented 28 Will you please give back the pen that yesterday?
A I borrowed from you B you lent to me C you borrowed to me D I lent to you
29 “ Let me see Will five o’clock do?” the nurse answered the patient who wanted an appoinment
The most appropriate response is “ ”
A Exactly! B Not at all C Maybe, it will D Fine
30 “ That trumpet player was certainly loud.” “ I wasn’t bothered by his loudness by his lack of talent.”
A so much as B rather than C as D than
(9)A Not at all Fire away B That’s quite all right
C Why not? D I’m sorry I have no idea
32 Their migration may be halted if fog, clouds, or rain hides the stars
A postponed B spoiled C stopped D endangered
33 This magazine is very good If you like reading, you should to it
A contribute B enroll C buy D subscribe
34 the Prime Minister stressed that lack of trained personnel would the progress of Third Development Plan
A overcome B retard C increase D detect
35 We asked him to go back, but he insisted on watching the sun coming down at
A sunrise B dawn C dusk D twilight
Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.
36 Hundred of scientists have been involved in the research
A B C D
37 Automation reduces labour costs by cutting the number of workers needing to a job A B C D 38 He drove at full speed lest he was late for the meeting
A B C D
39 A computer can store information such as the size and the shape of a steel beam, recipe for a A B C D
cake, and the amount of money in a bank account
40 Many of the population in the rural areas is composed of manual labourers
A B C D
III READING.
Read the following passage and choose the right answer to fill in each of the blanks.
Keeping fit and staying healthy have, not surprisingly, become a growth industry (41) apart from the amount of money spent each year on doctors’ (42) and approved medical treatment, huge sums are now spent on health foods and (43) of various kinds, from vitamin pills to mineral water, (44) health clubs and keep- fit books and videos We are more concerned than ever, it seeems, (45) the water we drink and the air we breathe, and are smoking less, though not yet drinking less alcohol This does not appear to mean that (46) and sneezes have been banished, or that we can all expect to live to a hundred To give a personal example, one of my friends, who is a keep- fit (47) , a non- smoker and teetotaler, and who is very (48) about what he eats, is at present languishing in bed with a wrist in (49) and a badly sprained ankle Part of his healthy (50) is to play squash every day after work, and that (51) for the ankle He also cycles everywhere, and if you have ever tried to cycle through the rush-hour traffic with a sprained ankle, you will understand (52) he acquired the broken wrist For (53) , it seems, is not just a matter of a good (54) and plenty of exercise Too much exercise can be harmful, as many joggers have discovered Eating the right food can easily become an obsession, as can overworking, which you might have to so as to be able to afford your (55) of the squash club, your mountain bike, your health food, and a few holidays in peaceful and healthy places
41 A Poles B Far C Quite D So
42 A prescriptions B surgeries C hospitals D payments
43 A medications B cures C drugs D remedies
44 A beside B not to mention C saying D example
45 A than B about C for D hence
46 A colds B flu C fevers D coughs
47 A fanatic B follower C fad D person
48 A interested B varied C detailed D particular 49 A crutches B plaster C treatment D danger 50 A living B lifetime C lifestyle D liveliness
51 A is B caters C depends D accounts
52 A how B that C whenever D thus
53 A fit B this C health D all
54 A diet B eating C menu D recipe
55 A share B visit C membership D subscription
(10)Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of
organic foods- a term whose meaning varies greatly- frequently proclaim that such products are
safer and more nutritious than others
The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the foods supply is unsafe or inadequate in the meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and formed the basic for folklore
Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods Thre are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains, and the like
One thing that most organically grown foods products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food supply and buy expensive organic foods instead
56 The “ welcome development” mentioned in paragraph is an increase in A interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans
B the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet C the amount of healthy foods grown in North America D the number of consumers in North America
57 According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term “ organic foods”?
A It is accepted by most nutritionists B It has been used only in recent years C It has no fixed meaning D It is seldom used by consumers 58 The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because
A organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods
B many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods C conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods
D too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops
59 According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often
A careless B mistaken C thrifty D wealthy
60 What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Very anthusiastic B Skeptical C Neutral D Somewhat favorable
Read the following passage and choose the right answer to fill in each of the blanks.
One of the hottest topics on the international development agenda is how to harness the power of International Monetary Fund for the benefit of developing countries What is sometimes called “ the death of distance”, brought about by the (61) ,allow professional services such as (62) education and training to be provided easily and quickly to (63) areas Some of the gains can be seen in countries as diverse as India and Morocco, where innovations range from (64) government announcements to local craftsmen selling their wares to a (65) market But already a huge and eapanding (66) divide is opening up between developed and developing nations The major tasks facing world leaders at present is to (67) everybody on the planet with clean water, basic education and the drugs needed to fight preventable diseases Installing a (68) in every classroom and liking us to (69) must be a lesser (70) , for the time being at least
61 A computer B telephone C modern D internet 62 A stationary B software C hardware D equipment
(11)64 A programmed B broadcast C recorded D online 65 A global B technical C village D shrinking 66 A physical B digital C electrical D economical
67 A supply B give C donate D administer
68 A plug B video C mobile phone D modem
69 A the real world B cyberspace C virtual reality D outer space 70 A priority B advantage C importance D criteria IV WRITING.
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one in bold.
71 It may seem strange, but I enjoy hard work.
A I feel strange about hard work
B As it may seem strange, but I enjoy hard work C Strange as it may seem, I enjoy hardwork D Strange as it may seem, but I enjoy hard work
72 Look out for falling rocks!
A Let’s look for falling rocks B Look out the window at those falling rocks
C Look for falling rocks D Don’t let those falling rocks hit you
73 I only called the police when I had tried everything else.
A I didn’t call the police because I had tried everything else B I only called the police after I have tried evyrything else C I only called the police as a last resort
D Because I had tried everything else, I called the police
74 Any correspondence from the London office must be dealt with before other matters.
A Any correspondence from the London office must take priority of other matters B Any correspondence from the London office must be put off other matters
C Any correspondence from the London office must be given priority over other matters D Both A & C are acceptable
75 I would rather you wore something more formal to work.
A I’d prefer you to wear something more formal to work B I’d prefer you wear something more formal to work C I’d prefer you wearing something more formal to work D I’d prefer you should wear something more formal to work
From the given words, make meaningful sentences by choosing the most appropriate answer.
76 They/ leave/ early/ not catch/ traffic
A They left early so that not to catch in the traffic B They left early to avoid being caught in the traffic C They left early so as to not get caught in the traffic D They left earlt in order to not get caught in the traffic 77 It/ not easy/ remain/ tranquil/ events/ suddenly/ change/ life
A It is noy easy remain tranquil when events suddenly change life B It is not easy to remain tranquil when events suddenly change your life C It is not easy remaining tranquil when events suddenly change your life D It is not easy to remain tranquil if events suddenly change life
78 You/ should/ doctor/ see/ that cut
A You should have a doctor seen to that cut B You should get a doctor seen to that cut C You should have a doctor see to that cut D You should ask a doctor see to that cut 79 She/ urge/ her husband/ accept/ post
A She urged that her husband accept the post B She urged her husband accept the post C She urged her husband accepted the post
D She urged her husband should be accepted the post 80 Committee members/ resent/ treat/ that
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Câu 41 C A B C
Câu 42 A C D B
(13)Câu 44 B D C C
Câu 45 B D B C
Câu 46 D D A A
Câu 47 A B D A
Câu 48 D C B C
Câu 49 B C D A
Câu 50 C B C D
Câu 51 D D C B
Câu 52 A D B C
Câu 53 C B C A
Câu 54 A C B D
Câu 55 C D C C
Câu 56 A C C C
Câu 57 C D A A
Câu 58 A D C C
Câu 59 B A A B
Câu 60 B B D B
Câu 61 D A D C
Câu 62 B B C A
Câu 63 C C B B
Câu 64 D D C A
Câu 65 A C A D
Câu 66 B A A D
Câu 67 A A C D
Câu 68 D D B D
Câu 69 B B A D
Câu 70 A D B C
Câu 71 C C A D
Câu 72 D D D B
Câu 73 C C C D
Câu 74 D D B A
Câu 75 A A C C
Câu 76 B A A A
Câu 77 B B A D
Câu 78 C C A B
Câu 79 A A B D
Câu 80 D B C A
BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC ĐỀ THI THỬ Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D
(Đề thi có 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Họ tên thí sinh:
Số báo danh:
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80) Find the word with different stress
(14)1 A concern B respect C audience D rotate
2 A promise B feedback C superman D receipt
3 A dilute B amateur C aerobic D
conceive
4 A perpetuate B propulsive C precedence D distinguish
5 A simultaneous B handkerchief C innovative D cynicis
m
Choose the best answer
6 He feels that his rise in _ is well worth the loss of money
A situation B drift C wonder D wander
7 The police were _ when Mrs Ramsay told them what she had done
A esteemed B astounded C astonishing D flickered
8 Antique shops exert a(n) _ fascination on a great many people
A peculiar B especial C hysterical D unconscious
9 Recognizing who the customer was, the manager was most apologetic and _ the assistant severely
A disregarded B grudged C reprimanded D complained
10 They can’t _ their son’s rudeness any longer
A release B ignore C torment D suffer
11 The fellow laughed silently to himself at the trick he has _
A caused B played C performed D made
12 The new work of Japanese scientists on AIDS has been as a major breakthrough
A called B saluted C hailed D greeted
13 The robbers the cash and escaped in a stolen car
A seized B captured C emerged D ceased
14 Scientists have discovered a close between smoking and several serious diseases
A contact B connection C coordination D combination
15 The president his intention to retire before the next election
A told B informed C promised D announced
16 The gunman the pilot of the plane to change the direction
A demanded B forced C made D controlled
17 The bank won't lend you the money without some that you will pay it back
A profit B interest C charge D guarantee
18 I will anything but _ the dishes
A wash B to wash C washing D will wash
19 They shouldn't have _ the accident It wasn't my fault
A accused me of B accused me with C blamed me for D blamed me 20 After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs _
A hardly B in difficulties C with difficulty D hard
21 Supposing I to agree with your request, how you think the other students would feel?
A would B am C were D could
22 I walked away as calmly as I could _ they thought I was the thief
A to avoid B or else C owing to D in case
23 a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm
A As a result of B In the event of C By reason of D In the time of 24 Despite our economic achievements, we are still a long way being an 'Asian Dragon'
A from B by C on D in
25 It is imperative that he _ the school regulations
A obey B obeys C would obey D will obey
26 I had _ finding my way around New York when I first arrived
A quite time B a quite time C a time quite D quite a time
27 It took years of research, but they found the answer
A at the end B in the end C last D lastly
(15)28 _ undocumented donations allowed in an American political campaign
A Why no B Not only C No D There are no
29 _ you mention it, I remember the accident
A If only B Now that C No matter D So that
30 Bill to work at the University thirty years ago today
A comes B is coming C has come D came
31 Person 1: Bless you! – Person 2: _
A Thanks! B Thanks! Same to you! C Good health! D Fine,
thanks!
32 Person 1: I can’t find my umbrella Do you know where it is? Person 2: _ But you won’t need it It’s a lovely day
A I have no idea B What’s the big idea?
C Bright idea! D I need to get a rough idea
33 Person 1: Cheers! – Person 2: _
A Bless you! B Good health! C Find, thanks! D Not at all!
34 Where can you find this notice, “Under 18s will not be severed.”
A Bank B Pub C Airport D Motorway
35 Person 1: Next July 21st is my wedding day Can you come? Person 2: Oh, what a pity! That’s when we’re away on holiday Person 1: _, we’ll send you some wedding cake
A Not at all B Never mind! C Don’t worry! D Don’t mention
it!
Choose 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 36 to 45.
Market research has become more and more important in recent years In some organizations, in fact, managers will not initiate any activity without market research to back them up
The first thing to be said about market research is that it is not an (36) to management decision making No form of market research, no matter how deep, complicated and detailed, can ever be seen as a substitute (37) _ creative decision-making by professional managers At its very best, all it can is (38) _ some doubt and clarify the nature of the problem It may even be seen as a tool which can improve the (39) _ of decisions but it is not in itself a decision-making mechanism
Market research, in (40) with a number of other approaches in marketing, suffers from the frequent (41) _ that it is not really accurate Market research results can never be completely accurate because they (42) with a dynamic, ever-changing marketplace It is vital that this is understood by everyone with an imagination when considering market research results and when making any (43) to apply them in the marketplace
Lastly, it should always be remembered that market research is not an end in itself but simply a (44) _ by which some degrees of risk can be removed from marketplace activity If no activity results from the research, then the entire exercise has been completely (45) _
36 A option B alternative C end D
opening
37 A at B from C for D with
38 A reject B omit C deny D remove
39 A quality B goodness C well-being D virtue
40 A association B common C addition D connection
41 A complaint B compliment C refusal D congratulation
42 A work B manage C deal D operate
43 A attempt B venture C choice D try
44 A mode B means C way D
progress
45 A costless B invaluable C priceless D
(16)Find out the mistakes and correct them
46 He as well as the other students have learnt how to install this electric equipment A B C D
A: has learnt; D: electrical
47 Insects appeared on earth before long the earliest mammals A B C D
48 Most countries depend to few extent on cereal imports to augment their own crops A B C D 49 The wood of many pine species make excellent pulp for the manufacture of paper A B C D
50 Most evergreens have needle-like leaves that require least water than regular leaves A B C D
Choose the best answer
51 Person 1: Have you got any Sunsilk shampoo for greasy hair? Person 2: _
A I’ll check, but I think we only have it for dry C Yes, that’s fine I’ll give you a label for it
B I’m afraid we only have white left D Yes, of course They’re on the third floor
52 You really have to go to Australia for the conference _
A whether or not you are scared of flying C if your manager goes instead of you B which town is it being held in D who will be presenting the new proposals
53 _ will become clear later
A Whenever he goes to visit his family in lreland B When will the new owners take over the car factory
C Since the businessmen decided to buy this loss–making factory D How the new ownership will affect the employees
54 _ was his only desire
A Whether there would ever be peace in his country B lf he could manage to afford a Mercedes Benz
C Without the compassion shown to them by the community D That his family could live without fear of persecution 55 _ will Mr Brown be able to regain control of the company
A With hard work B In spite of his hard work
C Only with hard work D Only if he worked hard
Reading comprehension
Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides No other force that affects the sea is so strong Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep
The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is correspondingly later each day And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides At these times the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the
(17)Sun, Moon, and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur Then the difference between high and low water is less than at any other time during the month
56 What is the main point of the first paragraph?
A The waves created by ocean currents are very large
B Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water C Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water
D The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water 57 The word “felt”in line is closest in meaning to _
A based B dropped C detected D explored
58 The words “In reality”in line are closest in meaning to _
A surprisingly B actually C characteristically D similarly 59 It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much
gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is
A size B distance C temperature D density
60 The word “correspondingly”in line is closest in meaning to _
A unpredictably B interestingly C similarly D
unusually
61 What is the cause of spring tides? A Seasonal change in the weather
B The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth C The Earth's movement around the Sun
D The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon
62 Which of the following is the position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during spring tides? A The sun, moon, and earth are approximately aligned
B The Sun is between the Moon and the Earth
C The Sun, Moon, and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration D Sun and Moon are in not line with the Earth
63 The word “configuration”in line 14 is closest in meaning to _
A unit B center C surface D arrangement
64 Neap tides occur when
A the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational attraction B the Moon is full
C the Moon is farthest from the Sun
D waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction
65 According to the passage, all of the following statements about tides are true EXCEPT: A The time of high tide is later each day
B Tides have a greater effect on the sea than waves C The strongest tides occur at the quarters of the Moon D Neap tides are more moderate than spring tides Choose the best sentence
66 Because it was pouring down so intensely, I had to pull over the car and wait for the rain to get lighter
A.The rain intensified just as I was about to start the journey, so I decided to wait until it got lighter
B.I had to pull the car to the side of the road for some reason, but just then, the rain started to get more and more intense
C.The heavy downpour made it impossible for me to continue driving, so I had to stop and wait until it became less intense
D I shouldn't have kept driving ignoring the heavy downpour, as the vision was poor and I very nearly
drove off the road
67 Generous people prefer giving to receiving
(18)A People who are generous would rather give than receive B People in general should give more and receive less
C More people ought to buy things for other people as well as for themselves D Generous people feel that they have to think of others as well as themselves
68 It was only towards the end of the sixth month in her swimming course that she could swim across the pool
A She'd been taking swimming lessons for almost six months by the time she was able to swim across the pool
B She found it difficult to swim across the pool even after six months of swimming lessons C She should never have expected to learn how to swim across the pool in a period of less than
six months
D Because she had only taken swimming lessons for six months, she had difficulty swimming across the pool
69 He can't have read the report prior to the meeting because he didn’t know anything about the project
A He needn't have read the report because he didn't know they were going to talk about the new project
B It was clear that he hadn't read the report before the meeting as he knew nothing about the project
C They didn't talk about the project in the meeting, so he needn't have read the report anyway D He had to read the report carefully before the meeting because he knew nothing about the
project
70 The exercises to be corrected by the teacher on the blackboard made a lot of important mistakes A The exercises, which are corrected by the teacher on the blackboard, had a lot of
important mistakes
B The exercises, which were corrected by the teacher on the blackboard, had a lot of important mistakes
C The exercises that are corrected by the teacher on the blackboard had a lot of important mistakes
D The exercises, which the teacher corrects on the blackboard, had a lot of important mistakes
Reading comprehension
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United States have started to face harder time 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 71 What is the main focus of this passage?
A jobs on Wall Street C types of graduate degrees
B changes in enrollment for MBA D how schools are changing to reflect the economy
72 The word “prosperity” in line could be best replaced by which of the following?
A success B surplus C nurturing D education
73 Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A Princeton B Harvard C Stanford D Yale
74 The phrase “trend of” in line is closest in meaning to which of the following?
(19)A reluctance of B drawback to C movement toward D extraction from
75 As used in line 6, the word “seeking” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A examining B avoiding C seizing D pursuing
76 Which of the following description most likely applies to Wall Street? A a centre for international affairs C a major financial centre
B a shopping district D a neighborhood in New York
77 According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollment? 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
78 The first paragraph (line – 5) is mainly concerned with which of the following? A factors contributing to the decline in MBA students
B a current trend affecting the nation’s business schools C the difference between Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford D two decades of hard times of business schools
79 As used in line 12, the word “struggling” is closest in meaning to _
A evolving B plunging C starting D striving
80 Which of the following might be the topic of the next paragraph?
A MBA schools’ effort to change C future economic prediction
B a history of the recent economic changes D description of non-MBA graduate program
BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC ĐỀ THI THỬ Mơn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D (Đề thi có 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Họ tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80) Find the word with different stress
81 A concern B respect C audience D rotate
82 A promise B feedback C superman D receipt
83 A dilute B amateur C aerobic D
conceive
84 A perpetuate B propulsive C precedence D distinguish
85 A simultaneous B handkerchief C innovative D cynicis
m
Choose the best answer
86 He feels that his rise in _ is well worth the loss of money
A situation B drift C wonder D wander
87 The police were _ when Mrs Ramsay told them what she had done
A esteemed B astounded C astonishing D flickered
88 Antique shops exert a(n) _ fascination on a great many people
A peculiar B especial C hysterical D unconscious
89 Recognizing who the customer was, the manager was most apologetic and _ the assistant severely
A disregarded B grudged C reprimanded D complained
90 They can’t _ their son’s rudeness any longer
Trang 5/5
(20)A release B ignore C torment D suffer 91 The fellow laughed silently to himself at the trick he has _
A caused B played C performed D made
92 The new work of Japanese scientists on AIDS has been as a major breakthrough
A called B saluted C hailed D greeted
93 The robbers the cash and escaped in a stolen car
A seized B captured C emerged D ceased
94 Scientists have discovered a close between smoking and several serious diseases
A contact B connection C coordination D combination
95 The president his intention to retire before the next election
A told B informed C promised D announced
96 The gunman the pilot of the plane to change the direction
A demanded B forced C made D controlled
97 The bank won't lend you the money without some that you will pay it back
A profit B interest C charge D guarantee
98 I will anything but _ the dishes
A wash B to wash C washing D will wash
99 They shouldn't have _ the accident It wasn't my fault
A accused me of B accused me with C blamed me for D blamed me 100 After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs _
A hardly B in difficulties C with difficulty D hard
101 Supposing I to agree with your request, how you think the other students would feel?
A would B am C were D could
102 I walked away as calmly as I could _ they thought I was the thief
A to avoid B or else C owing to D in case
103 a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm
A As a result of B In the event of C By reason of D In the time of 104 Despite our economic achievements, we are still a long way being an 'Asian Dragon'
A from B by C on D in
105 It is imperative that he _ the school regulations
A obey B obeys C would obey D will obey
106 I had _ finding my way around New York when I first arrived
A quite time B a quite time C a time quite D quite a time
107 It took years of research, but they found the answer
A at the end B in the end C last D lastly
108 _ undocumented donations allowed in an American political campaign
A Why no B Not only C No D There are no
109 _ you mention it, I remember the accident
A If only B Now that C No matter D So that
110 Bill to work at the University thirty years ago today
A comes B is coming C has come D came
111 Person 1: Bless you! – Person 2: _
A Thanks! B Thanks! Same to you! C Good health! D Fine,
thanks!
112 Person 1: I can’t find my umbrella Do you know where it is? Person 2: _ But you won’t need it It’s a lovely day
A I have no idea B What’s the big idea?
C Bright idea! D I need to get a rough idea
113 Person 1: Cheers! – Person 2: _
A Bless you! B Good health! C Find, thanks! D Not at all!
114 Where can you find this notice, “Under 18s will not be severed.”
A Bank B Pub C Airport D Motorway
115 Person 1: Next July 21st is my wedding day Can you come?
(21)Person 2: Oh, what a pity! That’s when we’re away on holiday Person 1: _, we’ll send you some wedding cake
A Not at all B Never mind! C Don’t worry! D Don’t mention
it!
Choose 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 36 to 45.
Market research has become more and more important in recent years In some organizations, in fact, managers will not initiate any activity without market research to back them up
The first thing to be said about market research is that it is not an (36) to management decision making No form of market research, no matter how deep, complicated and detailed, can ever be seen as a substitute (37) _ creative decision-making by professional managers At its very best, all it can is (38) _ some doubt and clarify the nature of the problem It may even be seen as a tool which can improve the (39) _ of decisions but it is not in itself a decision-making mechanism
Market research, in (40) with a number of other approaches in marketing, suffers from the frequent (41) _ that it is not really accurate Market research results can never be completely accurate because they (42) with a dynamic, ever-changing marketplace It is vital that this is understood by everyone with an imagination when considering market research results and when making any (43) to apply them in the marketplace
Lastly, it should always be remembered that market research is not an end in itself but simply a (44) _ by which some degrees of risk can be removed from marketplace activity If no activity results from the research, then the entire exercise has been completely (45) _
116 A option B alternative C end D
opening
117 A at B from C for D with
118 A reject B omit C deny D remove
119 A quality B goodness C well-being D virtue
120 A association B common C addition D connection
121 A complaint B compliment C refusal D congratulation
122 A work B manage C deal D operate
123 A attempt B venture C choice D try
124 A mode B means C way D
progress
125 A costless B invaluable C priceless D
pointless
Find out the mistakes and correct them
126 He as well as the other students have learnt how to install this electric equipment A B C D
A: has learnt; D: electrical
127 Insects appeared on earth before long the earliest mammals A B C D
=> Insects appeared on earth before the earliest mammals a long time ago.
128 Most countries depend to few extent on cereal imports to augment their own crops A B C D
B: few –> some extent - cereal: ngũ cốc
- cereal products: sản phẩm từ ngũ cốc
- augment (V): / O:g’ment/: làm tăng suất
- augmentation (N)
- to some extent: chừng mực
Eg To some extent what she argues is true.
(22)129 The wood of many pine species make excellent pulp for the manufacture of paper A B C D
- pine: gỗ thông
- pulp /pVlp/ : bột giấy
130 Most evergreens have needle-like leaves that require least water than regular leaves A B C D
- evergreen: thường xanh - needle-like leaves: kim
Choose the best answer
131 Person 1: Have you got any Sunsilk shampoo for greasy hair? Person 2: _
A I’ll check, but I think we only have it for dry C Yes, that’s fine I’ll give you a label
for it
B I’m afraid we only have white left D Yes, of course They’re on the third floor
132 You really have to go to Australia for the conference _
A whether or not you are scared of flying C if your manager goes instead of you
B which town is it being held in D who will be presenting the new proposals
133 _ will become clear later
A Whenever he goes to visit his family in lreland B When will the new owners take over the car factory
C Since the businessmen decided to buy this loss–making factory
D How the new ownership will affect the employees
134 _ was his only desire
A Whether there would ever be peace in his country B lf he could manage to afford a Mercedes Benz
C Without the compassion shown to them by the community
D That his family could live without fear of persecution
135 _ will Mr Brown be able to regain control of the company
A With hard work B In spite of his hard work
C Only with hard work D Only if he worked hard
Reading comprehension
Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides No other force that affects the sea is so strong Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep
The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is correspondingly later each day And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides At these times the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon, and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur Then the difference between high and low water is less than at any other time during the month
(23)A The waves created by ocean currents are very large
B Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water C Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water
D The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water 137 The word “felt”in line is closest in meaning to _
A based B dropped C detected D explored
138 The words “In reality”in line are closest in meaning to _
A surprisingly B actually C characteristically D similarly 139 It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much
gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is
A size B distance C temperature D density
140 The word “correspondingly”in line is closest in meaning to _
A unpredictably B interestingly C similarly D
unusually
141 What is the cause of spring tides? A Seasonal change in the weather
B The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth C The Earth's movement around the Sun
D The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon
142 Which of the following is the position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during spring tides? A The sun, moon, and earth are approximately aligned
B The Sun is between the Moon and the Earth
C The Sun, Moon, and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration D Sun and Moon are in not line with the Earth
143 The word “configuration”in line 14 is closest in meaning to _
A unit B center C surface D arrangement
144 Neap tides occur when
A the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational attraction B the Moon is full
C the Moon is farthest from the Sun
D waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction
145 According to the passage, all of the following statements about tides are true EXCEPT: A The time of high tide is later each day
B Tides have a greater effect on the sea than waves C The strongest tides occur at the quarters of the Moon D Neap tides are more moderate than spring tides Choose the best sentence
146 Because it was pouring down so intensely, I had to pull over the car and wait for the rain to get lighter
A.The rain intensified just as I was about to start the journey, so I decided to wait until it got lighter
B.I had to pull the car to the side of the road for some reason, but just then, the rain started to get more and more intense
C.The heavy downpour made it impossible for me to continue driving, so I had to stop and wait until it became less intense
D I shouldn't have kept driving ignoring the heavy downpour, as the vision was poor and I very nearly
drove off the road
147 Generous people prefer giving to receiving
A People who are generous would rather give than receive
B People in general should give more and receive less
C More people ought to buy things for other people as well as for themselves D Generous people feel that they have to think of others as well as themselves
(24)148 It was only towards the end of the sixth month in her swimming course that she could swim across the pool
A She'd been taking swimming lessons for almost six months by the time she was able to swim across the pool
B She found it difficult to swim across the pool even after six months of swimming lessons C She should never have expected to learn how to swim across the pool in a period of less than
six months
E Because she had only taken swimming lessons for six months, she had difficulty swimming across the pool
149 He can't have read the report prior to the meeting because he didn’t know anything about the project
A He needn't have read the report because he didn't know they were going to talk about the new project
B It was clear that he hadn't read the report before the meeting as he knew nothing about the project
C They didn't talk about the project in the meeting, so he needn't have read the report anyway D He had to read the report carefully before the meeting because he knew nothing about the
project
150 The exercises to be corrected by the teacher on the blackboard made a lot of important mistakes
A The exercises, which are corrected by the teacher on the blackboard, had a lot of important mistakes
B The exercises, which were corrected by the teacher on the blackboard, had a lot of
important mistakes
C The exercises that are corrected by the teacher on the blackboard had a lot of important mistakes
D The exercises, which the teacher corrects on the blackboard, had a lot of important mistakes
Reading comprehension
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United States have started to face harder time 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 151 What is the main focus of this passage?
A jobs on Wall Street C types of graduate degrees
B changes in enrollment for MBA D how schools are changing to reflect the
economy
152 The word “prosperity” in line could be best replaced by which of the following?
A success B surplus C nurturing D education
153 Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A Princeton B Harvard C Stanford D Yale
154 The phrase “trend of” in line is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A reluctance of B drawback to C movement toward D extraction
from
(25)155 As used in line 6, the word “seeking” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A examining B avoiding C seizing D pursuing
156 Which of the following description most likely applies to Wall Street? A a centre for international affairs C a major financial centre
B a shopping district D a neighborhood in New York
157 According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollment?
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
158 The first paragraph (line – 5) is mainly concerned with which of the following? A factors contributing to the decline in MBA students
B a current trend affecting the nation’s business schools
C the difference between Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford D two decades of hard times of business schools
159 As used in line 12, the word “struggling” is closest in meaning to _
A evolving B plunging C starting D striving
160 Which of the following might be the topic of the next paragraph?
A MBA schools’ effort to change C future economic prediction
B a history of the recent economic changes D description of non-MBA graduate program