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(1)http://nguyenquangdieu.net TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN QUANG DIÊU (Đề thi gồm có 08 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014 – Lần II Môn: Tiếng Anh; Khối A1, D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (80 câu trắc nghiệm) Ngày thi: 20/4 2014 Mã đề thi 132 Họ, tên thí sinh: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from to Question 1: A knowledgeable B understanding Question 2: A introductory B international Question 3: A apply B promise Question 4: A respondent B solution Question 5: A achievement B apology C popularise C industrialise C remain C property C automobile D television D unforgettable D pretend D performance D communicate 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 from to Question 6: He is interested in voluntary activities designed by Youth Union Organization A willing B desired C ambitious D obligatory Question 7: Candidates can leave out insignificant information to avoid being confused when reading the instructions A intentional B believable C reasonable D major Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions from to 32 Question 8: Peter, Harry and Chuck were first, second, and third in the school crosscountry race A actively B respectively C responsively D tremendously Question 9: She was obviously to him from the start A fascinated B attracted C excited D absorbed Question 10: Please _ your luggage and leave now I can’t stand your presence any more A pack up B throw off C fit in D pile up Question 11: The bride and groom the family out of the church A proceeded B progressed C processed D preceded Question 12: Social attitudes teacher authority appear to be changing A at B with C for D towards Question 13: I don’t want to sound like I’m the law, but if you don’t keep the noise down, you’ll have to leave A putting in B passing over C laying down D giving over Trang 1/8 - Mã đề thi 132 (2) http://nguyenquangdieu.net Question 14: She is prepared to herself for her children A sacrifice B provide C contribute D donate Question 15: A: “How much?” B: “ A dozen oranges and two pounds of grapes $15, please” A That comes to B That is C It costs D You pay Question 16: Quizzes are used to how much material students have learned A determine B find C establish D conclude Question 17: You should a record of everything you spend A keep B break C hold D set Question 18: It was difficult to guess what her to the news would be A capital B opinion C reaction D feeling Question 19: Douglas took of his meeting with the Prime Minister to argue his case A effect B advantage C opportunity D chance Question 20: The teacher gave us fifteen minutes to the math problem A work out B look out C find out D take out Question 21: The compass, to Europe from China in the 15th century, helped seamen to navigate A a device which brought B a device brought C which had brought a device D brought a device Question 22: That restaurant be very good It’s always full of people A must B can C should D will Question 23: “That’s a lovely blue dress !” A It’s just your colour B It’s coloured C It’s colourful D It matches your colour Question 24: Indoor heating systems have made for people to live and work comfortably in temperate climates A it possible B possible that C possible D it is possible Question 25: Honey is the only form of naturally occurring sugar that to be refined before it can be eaten A has not B does not have C not having D does not Question 26: The chief advantage of using satellites to predict weather can survey vast regions of the Earth at one time A is that they B they C is that D that they Question 27: art appreciation is an individual matter, no work of art is ever perceived by two persons in exactly the same way A Since B According to C Because of D Perhaps Question 28: Dragonflies remain stationary in the air while their prey to come near A waiting for B they wait C waited for D.to wait Question 29: Mary: “Did you sleep well?”- Tom: “Yeah, like a ” A log B fish C drunk D horse Question 30: Dust storms most often occur in areas where the ground has little vegetation to protect of the wind A it the effects B it from the effects C from the effects D the effects from it Question 31: most fruits, cherries must ripen on the vine A Unlike B Different C Dislike D Unlikely Question 32: It’s essential that every student the exam before attending the course A would pass B passes C pass D passed Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each the questions from 33 to 42 In 1972, a century after the first national park in the United States was established at Trang 2/8 - Mã đề thi 132 (3) http://nguyenquangdieu.net Yellowstone, legislation was passed to create the National Marine Sanctuaries Program The intent of this legislation was to provide protection to selected coastal habitats similar Line to that existing for land areas designated as national parks The designation of (5) a marine sanctuary indicates that it is a protected area, just as a national park is People are permitted to visit and observe there, but living organisms and their environments may not be harmed or removed The National Marine Sanctuaries Program is administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a branch of the United States Department of Commerce (10) Initially, 70 sites were proposed as candidates for sanctuary status Two and a half decades later, only fifteen sanctuaries had been designated, with half of these established after 1978 They range in size from the very small (less than square kilometer) Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary in American Samoa to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California, extending over 15,744 square kilometers (15) The National Marine Sanctuaries Program is a crucial part of new management practices in which whole communities of species, and not just individual species, are offered some degree of protection from habitat degradation and overexploitation Only in this way can a reasonable degree of marine species diversity be maintained in a setting that also maintains the natural interrelationships that exist among these species (20) Several other types of marine protected areas exist in the United States and other countries The National Estuarine Research Reserve System, managed by the United States government, includes 23 designated and protected estuaries Outside the United States, marine protected-area programs exist as marine parks, reserves, and preserves Over 100 designated areas exist around the periphery of the Caribbean Sea Others range (25) from the well-known Australian Great Barrer Reef Marine Park to lesser-known parks in countries such as Thailand and Indonesia, where tourism is placing growing pressures on fragile coral reef systems As state, national, and international agencies come to recognize the importance of conserving marine biodiversity, marine projected areas, whether as sanctuaries, parks, or estuarine reserves, will play an increasingly important role in preserving that diversity Question 33: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Similarities between land and sea protected environments B Differences among marine parks, sanctuaries, and reserves C International agreements on coastal protection D Various marine conservation programs Question 34: The word “intent” in line is closest in meaning to A revision B approval C repetition D goal Question 35: The word “their” in line refers to A areas B organisms C people D habitats Question 36: The word “administered” in line is closest in meaning to A opposed B recognized C managed D justified Question 37: The word “these” in line 11 refers to A sanctuaries B candidates C decades D sites Question 38: The passage mentions the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (lines 13-14) as an example of a sanctuary that A is not well know B covers a large area C is smaller than the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary D was not originally proposed for sanctuary status Trang 3/8 - Mã đề thi 132 (4) http://nguyenquangdieu.net Question 39: According to the passage, when was the National Marine Sanctuaries Program established? A Before 1972 B One hundred years before national parks were established C After 1987 D One hundred years after Yellowstone National Park was established Question 40: According to the passage, all of the following are achievements of the National Marine Sanctuaries Program EXCEPT A the protection of coastal habitats B the preservation of connections between individual marine species C the discovery of several new marine organisms D the establishment of areas where the public can observe marine life Question 41: The word “periphery” in line 24 is closest in meaning to A depth B landmass C warm habitat D outer edge Question 42: The passage mentions which of the following as a threat to marine areas outside the United States? A The use of marine species as food B Increases in tourism C Variability of the climate D Limitations in financial support 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 43 to 52 Multitasking children The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is seriously damaging their levels of concentration, scientists have warned (43) use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones and DVDs (44) behind that finding Scientists have (45) the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on more than one thing at the same time They found that children (46) homework while sending messages via the Internet can (47) up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task (48) David E Meyer, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is (49) possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio He (50) experiments demonstrating that young adults who had to (51) from one maths problem to another wasted significant amounts of time Meyer said: 'For situations (52) more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to get all the tasks done will increase greatly Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and lead to mental and physical exhaustion.' Question 43: A Rocketing Question 44: A sits Question 45: A assured Question 46: A tackling Question 47: A use Question 48: A distinctly Question 49: A merely Question 50: A put Question 51: A interrupt Question 52: A containing B Heightening B rests B guaranteed B engaging B come B separately B purely B ran B alter B involving C Ascending C stands C authorized C attending C end C apart C only C took C switch C consisting D Leaping D lies D confirmed D undergoing D torn D aside D simply D set D exchange D meaning Trang 4/8 - Mã đề thi 132 (5) http://nguyenquangdieu.net Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence(s) given from 53 to 62 Question 53: She always gets the right answer A She fails to get the right answer all the time B She never answers right C She is always right D She never fails to get the right answer Question 54: When they arrived at the station, she had been there already to pick them up A Arriving at the station, they were to be picked up by her already B On arrival at the station, they were immediately picked up by her C Having arrived at the station, she was there already to pick them up D On arriving at the station, she had been there already to pick up them Question 55: The carpets were so expensive that we didn’t buy them A The carpets were too expensive for us to buy B The carpets were too expensive for us to buy them C The carpets were such expensive for us to buy them D The carpets were very expensive for us to buy Question 56: No one has seen Linda since the day of the party A The party is going on without Linda B Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party C Linda has not been seen since the day of the party D No one has seen Linda for ages Question 57: Sarah didn’t attend the history lecture, and neither did George A George attended the history lecture and so did Sarah B Sarah attended the history lecture but George didn’t C Sarah and George didn’t go to the history lecture D Either Sarah or George attended the history lecture Question 58: There has never been such a large rock festival in this country A This year’s rock festival has been undisputedly largest B This year’s rock festival is on a larger scale than any other held in this country C This year’s rock festival is on the larger scale than any others in this country D This year’s rock festival has been such a success in this country Question 59: The older he grew, the more forgetful he became A He grew older and more and more forgetful B He became more forgetful and older C He grew older when he became more forgetful D As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful Question 60: “John left here an hour ago,” said Jane A Jane said John left here an hour before B Jane told me that John had left there an hour before C Jane told John to have left there an hour before D Jane told me that John to leave there an hour before Question 61: We were all surprised when she suddenly came back A She was surprised, coming back suddenly B The fact that we were surprised made her come back C All of us were amazing to see her come back D All of us found it surprising that she suddenly came back Question 62: I can’t help feeling worried about Tom A I cannot help Tom stop worrying B I don’t worry about Tom C I can nothing to help Tom D I find it impossible not to worry about Tom Trang 5/8 - Mã đề thi 132 (6) http://nguyenquangdieu.net Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 63 to 65 Question 63: Changing the departure time would have entailed getting up two hours earlier A came out B brought in C led to D resulted from Question 64: The current economic crisis should be regarded as a warning not to be overconfident in the market A redundancy B shortage C inflation D depression Question 65: He was sacked on the spot because he showed his shortage of the basic knowledge A enrolled B relieved C dismissed D recalled Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction from 66 to 70 Question 66: Though he had told before that the work would be challenging, he was really shocked by it A B C D Question 67: The culture and customs of America are more similar to that of England than of any A B C other country D Question 68: After finishing Roots, the one-hundred-year history of a black American family, the A B Nobel Prize Committee awarded author Alex Haley a special citation for literary excellence C D Question 69: The committee decided to cancel its lawsuit, to approve the contract, and that it A B C D would adjourn the meeting Question 70: Some international students use cassette recorder to make tapes of their classes so A B C they repeat the lecturers again D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each the questions from 71 to 80 Psychologists 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 developed 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 Trang 6/8 - Mã đề thi 132 (7) http://nguyenquangdieu.net 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 after 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 the 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 intelligence Gifted people cannot 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 instruments is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician Question 71: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires A an expensive education B wealthy and loving parents C good musical instruments D parental support and encouragement Question 72: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to A other geniuses B other people C other scientists D other children Question 73: 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 on environment Question 74: Scientists chose twins for their study because A they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing B each twin has the same environment as his/her twin C they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence D they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities Question 75: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development? A They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic B They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas C Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured D They practice playing their instruments for many years Question 76: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow A only their interests in musical instruments B only their interests in computer games C their parent’s interests D their own interests Question 77: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid A permitting them to follow their own interests B letting them play their own way C starting their education at an early age D pushing their children too hard Trang 7/8 - Mã đề thi 132 (8) http://nguyenquangdieu.net Question 78: 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 must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard C you need intelligence and you need to develop it D you should try to move quickly and efficiently Question 79: The word “favorable” in the passage mostly means A under the control or in the power of somebody else B good for someone and making him/her likely to be successful C of high quality or an acceptable standard D helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people Question 80: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A educational development depends completely on economic well-being B to become successful, a child needs both native intelligence and development C a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents D studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure - HẾT Trang 8/8 - Mã đề thi 132 (9)