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(1)(2) ĐỀ THI THỬ (Trường THPT Chuyên - ĐHSP Hà Nội) Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A pessimistic B business C dissolve D miss A intervention B legal C resume D domestic A aerial B clap C care D scary A investment B island C optimistic D substantial A acacia B expand C category D applicant Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The word “Olympic” from Olympian in Greece A has come B came C comes D is coming C raised D have risen Prices considerably since this time last year A have raised B rose By the year 2050, many people currently employed their jobs A will be losing B will have lost C have lost D are losing a famous personality has its advantages and its disadvantages A To be B Be C Been D Being C Then D While 10 he took off his dark glasses, I recognized him A Whenever B As soon as 11 the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning A On account of B Due to C According to D Because of 12 “You’d better stop spending money, _ you’ll end up in debt.” A if B in case C unless D otherwise 13 “Give her a telephone number to ring she gets lost.” A whether B perhaps C in case D unless 14 There was a small room into we all crowded A it B where C that D which 15 Minh’s compositions are full of mistakes, but they are very A imaginary B imaginable C imagination D imaginative 16 I find my boss difficult to work with - he is always my idea A critical B critic 17 Many modern refrigerators never need C criticizing D criticism A frosting B frosty C defrosting 18 Phil was sentenced to three years _ for his part in the robbery A prisoner B imprisonment C imprison D defrosted D prison 19 Julia is being kept in an isolation ward because she is highly A infected B infection C infectious D infecting 20 Don’t put David in charge of arranging the theater trip; he’s too A organized B well organized C unorganized D organizing 21 The rhinoceros, whose numbers have dropped alarmingly recently, has been declared a(n) species A danger B endanger C dangerous D endangered 22 Brighton is a famous town on the south coast of England A port B resort C seaside D coast (3) 23 My friends have just moved to a new flat in the residential area on the of Paris A suburbs B side C outside D outskirts 24 My parents always of my smoking They even told me once it would stop me growing taller A disproved B approved C disapproved D proved 25 “ It’s not true He’s a lot of nonsense!” A saying B speaking C talking 26 Don't believe a word Bob says He’s a terrible A lier B lineperson D telling C lieman D liar 27 Many old people don't like to change They are very set in their _ A lives B habits C routines 28 The old car is reliable; so far it hasn’t let me A in D ways B down C up D through 29 The noise of the typewriter really me offẾ I just couldn’t concentrate A put B pulled C set D took 30 Many young people travel all over the world, and all kinds of jobs before they A lie down B settle down 31 Tom: “Shall we go out tonight?” A Yes, I can C put down D touch down C Yes, we go D Yes, let’s Jane: “ ” B Yes, we are 32 Nga: “I hear ‘The Golden Bridge’ is a very good film.” Hoa: “ A No, I don’t hear that B Yes, it’s boring C Yes, it’s very exciting D No, I hear it, too 33 Minh: “What would you like to at the weekend?” Phong: “ A I like to a lot B I’d like to see a football match C I can’t stand it D I don't like to see a football match 34 Julia: “ ” Carol: “No, that’s Helen’s.” B Are these your luggage? A Is your luggage this one? C Is this your luggage? D Are your luggage these ones? 35 Mrs Brown: “What is the matter with your son?” Mrs Black: “ ” A He went to London two weeks ago B He’s just graduated from university C He did an experiment on ã cure for the headache D He’s got a headache 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 36 The earth was flat, was believed by most people in the fifteenth century A B C D 37 The stars are such far away that they can’t be seen without a telescope A B C D 38 Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournament A B C D 39 The most coral islands develop from reefs that grow up around volcanic island A B C D 40 The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English, to read non-technical language, and writing correctly A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl It has become a symbol of our wasteful, throwaway society But there seems little doubt it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastics have brought enormous (41) , even environmental ones It’s not really the plastics themselves that are the environmental evil - it’s the way society chooses to use and (42) them (4) Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modem plastic are made from oil, gas or coal - nonrenewable natural (43) We import well over three million tons of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away A high (44) of our annual consumption is in the (45) of packing, and this (46) about seven per cent by weight, of our domestic refuse Almost all of it could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (47) is growing fast The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich - they have a higher calorific (48) than coal and one method of “recovery” strongly (49) by the plastic manufacturers is the (50) of waste plastic into fuel 41 A pleasures B benefits C savings D profits 42 A dispose B store C endanger D abuse 43 A resources B processes C products D fuels 44 A portion B amount C proportion D rate 45 A way B kind C form D type 46 A takes B makes C carries D constitutes 47 A manufacture B plant C factory D industry 48 A degree B value C demand D effect 49 A desired B argued C favored D presented 50 A conversion B melting C change D replacement Read the following passage and mark the letter Ay B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Although speech is the most advanced form communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention as, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great Less adaptable to the confiscation of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages Although signals, signs, symbols and gestures are very useful, they have a major disadvantage They usually not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech Radio, television and the telephone are only a fewỂ 51 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A Gestures B Communication C Speech D Signs and signals 52 What does the author say about speech? A It is dependent on the advances made by inventors B It is the most advanced form of communications, C It is necessary for communication to occur D It is the only true form of communication 53 According to the passage, what is a signal? A A form of communication that interrupts the environment B The most difficult form of communication to describe C The form of communication most related to cultural perception D A form of communication which may be used across long distances 54 The phrase “impinge upon"’ in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A prohibit B vary 55 The word “it” in paragraph refers to A way B environment C intrude D improve C function D signal 56 The word “potential" in paragraph could be replaced by A advanced B possibility C organization D range (5) 57 The word “intricate” in paragraph could be best replaced by A inefficient B complicate C historical D uncertain C a gesture D a symbol 58 Applauding was cited as an example of A a signal B a sign 59 Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented? A Because people believed that sign, signals, and symbols were obsolete B Because people wanted new forms of entertainment C Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols D Because people wanted to communicate across long distances 60 It may be concluded from this passage that A only some cultures have signs, signals, and symbols B waving and handshaking are not related to culture C signs, signals, symbols and gestures are forms of communication D symbols are very easy to define and interpret Read the following passage and mark the letter A, By c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than that of a computer Researchers approaching the problem from a variety of viewpoints have all concluded that there is a great deal more stored in our minds than has been generally supposed Dr Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon, proved that by stimulating their brains electrically, he could elicit the total recall of complex events in his subjects’ lives Even dreams and other minor events supposedly forgotten for many years suddenly emerged in detail The memory trace is the term for whatever forms the internal representation of the specific information about the event stored in the memory Assumed to have been made by structural changes in the brain, the memory trace is not subject to direct observation but is rather a theoretical construct that is used to speculate about how information presented at a particular time can cause performance at a later time Most theories include the strength of the memory trace as a variable in the degrees of learning, retention, and retrieval possible a memory One theory is that the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is the result of an almost unlimited combination of interconnections between brain cells, stimulated by patterns of activity Repeated references to the same information support recall Or, to say that another way, improved performance is the result of strengthening the chemical bonds in the memory 61 With what topic is the passage mainly concerned? A Neurosurgery B Human memory C Dr Wilder Penfield 62 The word “formerly” in paragraph could be best replaced by _ A from time to time B in general C in the past 63 The word “that” in paragraph refers to A the computer B the efficiency 64Ề Compared with a computer, human memory is A more limited B less dependable D Chemical reactions D by chance C the memory D the sophistication C more complex D less durable 65 According to the passage, researchers have concluded that A human memory is inefficient B the mind has a much greater capacity for memory than was previously believed C different points of view are valuable D the physical basis for memory is clear 66 The word “elicit” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A cause B prove C prevent D reject 67 How did Penfield stimulate dreams and other minor events from the past? A By surgery B By repetition C By chemical stimulation D By electric stimulation (6) 68 The word “bonds” in the last sentence of the passage means _ A responsibilities B agreements C promises D connections 69 According to the passage, the capacity for storage in the brain A has a limited combination of relationships B is not influenced by repetition C can be understood by examining the physiology D is stimulated by patterns of activity 70 All of the following are true of memory trace EXCEPT that A it is probably made by structural changes in the brain B it is related to the degree of recall C it is able to be observed D it is a theoretical construct Mark the letter Ay By c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 71 He’s forgotten Paul’s phone number A Paul’s phone number was easy for him to forget B He must have forgotten that Paul’s phone number was C He couldn’t remember what Paul's phone number was D Remembering Paul’s phone number was different for him 72 The repairs to my roof will be expensive A Much repairs will cost me a lot of money B Even though it is expensive I’ll repair my roof, C My expensive roof will be repaired D Repairing my roof will cost me a lot of money 73 I can’t find my shoes A My shoes can’t have been found B I wish Ĩ knew where my shoes were, C If I could have my shoes found D I hope someone will know the place of my shoes 74 Boggs had committed a serious crimeễ A A serious crime had been committing Boggs B Boggs was guilty of committing a serious crime, C A serious crime had been caused Boggs's commit D Boggs had resulted in committing a serious crime 75 The meeting was put off because of pressure of time A There was not enough time to hold the meeting B The meeting is planned to start in a short time, C The meeting lasted much longer than usualy D People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early Mark the letter A, By c, or D to indicate the correct option to complete each of the following sentences 76 I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though A I have been watched B I be watched C I am watched D I was being watched 77 Don't _ ! They can be recycled A throw your empty wine bottles down B put your empty wine bottles out C throw your empty wine bottles away D put your empty wine bottles down 78 , insist on a full refund A Whatever he will say B Whatever he said C Whatever he says D Whatever he would say 79 If I'm tired in evenings, _ A I went to bed early B I go to bed early C I’d go to bed early D I’d have gone to bed early 80 Can you see these letters first, please? The others A aren't answered immediately C don't have to been answered immediately B haven’t to be answered immediately D don't have to be answered immediately (7)