Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 71- 80 If you are invited to someone's[r]
(1)ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1 & D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ, tên thí sinh:……………………………………………… Số báo danh:………………………………………………… Mã đề thi: 123 ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest ones Question 1: A police Question 2: A politic Question 3: A certificate Question 4: A engineer Question 5: A minimize B attract B academic B compulsory B geography B luxurious C signal C cinema C remember C understand C efficient D discuss D physical D information D disappearance D conditional Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following Question 6: More than 50 color photos are on display at the exhibition room A painting B show C programme D picture Question 7: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully: otherwise, you will get into trouble A in a harmful way B as trustingly as you can C with a negative attitude D exactly as you can Question 8: It takes me 15 minutes to get ready A to go B to wake up C to prepare D to get up Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 9: Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction A enriched B contaminated C purified D strengthened Question 10: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class A frightened B saddened C jolted D astonished Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 11: Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party Hoa: “ ” A You are welcome B Good health C Have a good time D Cheers Question 12: Throw out that vase It is A value B valuable C invaluable D valueless Question 13: The bank manager me to open a deposit account as soon as possible A warned B advised C suggested D approved Question 14: How very lucky you were! You in the crowd A could get lost B could have got lost C could have lost D didn’t lose Question 15: We suggested that she the 10:30 train immediately A take B has to take C might take D may take Question 16: My father always the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast A writes B works C does D makes Question 17: She is a friendly person She gets all her neighbors A up well with B down well with C on well with D get off with Question 18: you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out A Although B If C Unless D However (2) Question 19: In the kitchen, there is a table A beautiful large round wooden B large beautiful wooden round C wooden round large beautiful D round large wooden beautiful Question 20: Petrol is twice it was a few years ago A more expensive than B much expensive as C as expensive as D as expensive than Question 21: Had I known the carpenter was going to take three days to show up, I the materials and done the work myself It would be finished by now A will get B would have got C might get D will have got Question 22: had she closed the door than the bell rang A No sooner B As soon as C Hardly D The fact Question 23: Hoang: “You look great in your new suit.” Lan: “ ” A Never mind B You are welcome C Me too D Thank you! Question 24: Peter: “Do you want me to help you with those suitcases?” Mary: “ ” A Of course, not for me B No, I can’t help you now C No those aren’t mine D No, I can manage them myself Question 25: If you too much on your study, you will get tired and stressed A concentrate B develop C organize D complain Question 26: We on the beach now if we hadn’t missed the plane A might have lain B would lie C could be lying D would have lain Question 27: After seeing the film “Gone with the wind”, A the book was read by many people B the book made many people want to read it C many people wanted to read the book D the reading of the book interested people Question 28: The sky was grey and cloudy , we went to the beach A Consequently B Nevertheless C Even though D In spite of Question 29: “Sorry! I forgot to post the letter for you.” “Never mind it myself tonight” A I’m going to post B I’ll post C I’m posting D I will have posted Question 30: Only three people after the crash Everyone else was killed A survived B lived C recovered D overcame Question 31: The strike was owing to a last-minute agreement with the management A called off B broken up C set back D put down Question 32: They say that a friend in is a friend indeed A need B lack C wish D miss Question 33: “Who wrote the poem?” “ It is said written by one of the Bronte sisters” A to be B to being C to have been D to having been Question 34: Does anyone recognize the girl with a of flowers in her hand? A range B pack C heap D bunch Question 35: In the primary school, a child is in the simple setting A comparison B comparative C comparatively D comparable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 36: Students in the United States often support themselves by baby sitting, A B C working in restaurants or they drive taxicabs D Question 37: We have heard so many news about recent developments in computer technology A B C D Question 38: The painting Sun Flower, which painted by Van Gogh, was stolen many A B C times D (3) Question 39: I wish some of the students would work more harder A B C D Question 40: It is general believed that “men build the house and women make it home” A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 41: The Prime Minister set up a committee of financial experts They were to help him discuss and formulate the policies A The Prime Minister, who is a financial expert, set up a committee to discuss and formulate new policies B A committee of financial experts was set up by the Prime Minister to help him discuss and formulate new policies C The Prime Minister, who was helped by financial experts, set up a committee to discuss and formulate new policies D A committee consisting of financial experts who were helped by the Prime Minister discussed and formulated new policies Question 42: Their dog was fierce Nobody would visit them A So fierce a dog did they had that nobody would visit them B So fierce was their dog that nobody would visit them C Their dog was fierce enough for anybody to visit them D If their dog weren’t fierce, somebody would visit them Question 43: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday B The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months C The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday D The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation Question 44: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter Question 45: He spent all his money He even borrowed some from me A As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all B Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all C Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me D Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions: Question 46: They think the owner of the house is abroad A It is thought that the owner of the house to be abroad B The owner of the house is thought to be abroad C The owner of the house is thought by them that he will be abroad D It is thought to be abroad by the owner of the house Question 47: “Why don’t you put an advertisement in the local paper?” they told me A They suggested my putting advertisement in the local paper B They suggested me to put advertisement in the local paper C They suggested that I must put advertisement in the local paper D They suggested me should put advertisement in the local paper Question 48: I was shocked that John stole the car A John was shocked that he could not take the car B That John stole the car shocked me C John’s car was very shocking D The car was stolen, and John was shocked (4) Question 49: John asked Mary if it was the blue one or the green she wanted A “Which one did she want, the blue or the green, Mary?” asked John B “Which one did you want, the blue or the green?” asked John C “Which one does Mary want, the green or the blue?” asked John D “Which one you want, the blue or the green, Mary?” asked John Question 50: He said, “If I had had my pen, I could have written the answers” A He said to me that if he had had my pen, he could have written the answers B He said that if he had had his pen, he could have written the answers C He told me that if he had had my pen, I could have written the answers D He told me that if he had had my pen, he could have written the answers 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 In addition to providing energy, fats have other functions in the body The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies Good source of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues In the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten Fats add variety, taste and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods Fatty deposits in body have an insulating and protective value The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly and their reproductive systems are damaged Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevents these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids They also required by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans Question 51: The passage probably appears in which of the following? A A diet book B A book on basic nutrition C A cook book D A popular women’s magazine Question 52: The word “functions” is closest in meaning to A forms B needs C jobs D sources Question 53: All of the following vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues EXCEPT _ A vitamin A B vitamin D C vitamin B D vitamin E Question 54: The phrase “stored in” is closet in meaning to A manufactured in B attached to C measured by D accumulated in Question 55: The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT to _ A promote the feeling of fullness B insulate and protect the body C provide energy D control weight gain Question 56: The word “essential” is closest in meaning to A required for B desired for C similar to D beneficial to Question 57: Which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat-free diet? A They stop growing B They have more babies C They lose body hair D They require less care Question 58: Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned as A an essential nutrient for humans B more useful than arachidonic acid C prevent weight gain in rats D a nutrient found in most foods Question 59: The phrases “abnormalities” refers to A a condition caused by fried foods B strategically located fat deposits C curves of the human female body D end of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems Question 60: That humans should all have some fat in our diets is A a commonly held view B not yet a proven fact C only true for women D proven to be true by experiments on rats (5) Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to complete the sentences or answer the questions COLORS AND EMOTIONS Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life I love them, and they are just as important to me as emotions are Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related? Color directly affects your emotions Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions The color that you choose to wear either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you Of course they also affect anyone who looks at or sees you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day! I even choose items around me based on their color In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or emotion that I need for the day So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better Colors, sound, and emotions are all vibrations Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to move and flow This is the reason why real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions Question 61: What is the main idea of the passage? A Colorful clothes can change your mood B Emotions and colors are closely related to each other C Colors can help you become healthy D Colors are one of the most exciting Question 62: Which of the following can be affected by color? A Your need for thrills B Your friend’s feeling C Your appetite D Your mood Question 63: Who is more influenced by colors you wear? A The people around you are more influenced B Neither A nor C C You are more influenced D Both A and C Question 64: According to the passage, what color, sound, and emotion all have in common? A They all affect the cells of the body B They are all forms of motion C They are all related to health D None of the above Question 65: According to this passage, what creates disease? A Wearing the color black B Exposing yourself to bright colors C Being open to your emotions D Inhibiting your emotions Question 66: The word “intimately” in paragraph is closest in meaning to: A clearly B closely C obviously D simply Question 67: The word “they” in paragraph refers to: A emotions B people C colors D none of the above Question 68: Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations? A To show how color can affect energy levels in the body B Because they both affect how we feel C To prove the relationship between emotions and color D Because vibrations make you healthy Question 69: The phrase “saturated with” in paragraph is closest in meaning to: A bored with B in need of C covered with D lacking in Question 70: What is the purpose of the passage? A To persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person move energy B To show that colors are important for a healthy life C To give an objective account of how colors affect emotions (6) D To prove the relationship between color and emotion Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 71- 80 If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should (71) _ a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates If you give your host a (72) _ gift, he/she may open it in front of you Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered (73) _ It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her (74) to you immediately (75) _ the host doesn't like it, he/she will tell a "(76) _ lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (77) _ on time or earlier than the (78) _ time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and (79) _ rude, as the host may not be (80) _ Question 71: A take Question 72: A unwanted Question 73: A rude Question 74: A appreciation Question 75: A Since Question 76: A great Question 77: A gradually Question 78: A expected Question 79: A however Question 80: A willing B give B valuable B polite B admiration B Only if B obvious B exactly B permitted B never B ready C bring C unpacked C impolite C respect C Even if C deliberate C perfectly C waited C therefore C welcome D make D wrapped D funny D enjoyment D Whether D white D recently D wasted D consequently D waiting Key C 11.A 21.B 31.A 41.B 51.B 61.B 71.C B 12.D 22.A 32.A 42.B 52.C 62.D 72.D D 13.B 23.D 33.C 43.D 53.C 63.C 73.B B 14.B 24.D 34.D 44.A 54.D 64.D 74.A A 15.A 25.A 35.C 45.D 55.D 65.D 75.C B 16.C 26.C 36.D 46.B 56.A 66.B 76.D D 17.C 27.C 37.B 47.A 57.A 67.C 77.B C 18.B 28.B 38.B 48.B 58.A 68.A 78.A C 19.A 29.B 39.D 49.D 59.D 69.C 79.C 10.B 20.C 30.A 40.A 50.B 60.B 70.A 80.B (7)