make 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 26:[r]
(1)TRƯỜNG THPT NÔNG CỐNG I TỔ TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm 04 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN I NĂM HỌC: 2013- 2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH- Khối D, A1 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Mã đề thi: A101 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from the rests Question 1: A debris B deny C deter D demand Question 2: A likes B tightens C heaps D fuss 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 Question 3: A belong B indeed C private D emit Question 4: A property B surgery C furthermore D nitrogen Question 5: A nervousness B confidence C creative D creature 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 The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level (6) _ for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society,' so as to take (7) _ in that society The United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written' materials (8) _ with varying contexts Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an Individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her (9) _ and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society." Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region's human capital This claim is made on the (10) _ that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic (11) _ and enjoy better health and employment prospects Policy makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined (12) _ in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families Recent researchers, (13) _, argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general Regardless, the (14) _ of educational systems worldwide includes a basic (15) _ around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy Question 6: A adaptable B suitable C adequate D important Question 7: A comfort B control C part D honor Question 8: A associated B worked C appropriated D related Question 9: A ability B knowledge C performance D behavior Question 10: A foundations B ways C grounds D basics Question 11: A condition B request C state D status Question 12: A dramatically B extremely C actually D accurately Question 13: A additionally B however C therefore D consequently Question 14: A focus B demand C majority D main Question 15: A content B concept C contact D context Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 16: Our landlord had the broken window before winter A fix B fixing C fixed D to fix Question 17: Today, women are increasingly involved the politics A of B in C with D from Question 18: That is a _ A French stamp valuable B valuable stamp of France C French valuable stamp D valuable French stamp Question 19: I didn’t see any sign of the money, but I a small notebook and a pencil which when the door opened suddenly A have found / probably dropped C found / had probably dropped B found / have probably dropped D find / probably drop Question 20: Different cultures dreams in different ways A interpret B associate C express D interfere Question 21: Because of weather conditions, California has an advantage in the production of fruits and vegetables A favour B favourably C favourite D favourable Question 22: He objected to A his mistakes being laughed at B laughing his mistakes at C his mistakes laughing at D his mistakes at laughing Question 23: I can’t go with you today; I have _.things to A a great deal B many a great C great many D a great many Question 24: I am afraid a rise in salary is _just now A out of sight B out of control C out of date D out of question Question 25: Anyone to another country needs special papers A travelled B is travelled C travelling D is travelling (2) Question 26: If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now A wouldn't have been B hadn't been C wouldn't be D won't be Question 27: I love you, I can’t let you whatever you like A Whatever B Whether C Despite D Much as Question 28: The movie is Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of ways A like to B alike with C similar to D same as Question 29: My supervisor is angry with me I didn't all the work I last week A should have done B may have done C need to have done D must have done Question 30: Andrew’s children are very _because their parents give them everything they ask for A overdone B harmed C spoilt D damaged Question 31: Half of the children were away from school last week because of of influenza A a breakthrough B an outbreak C a break- out D an outburst Question 32: global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the influenza H1N1 pandemic A But for B On account of C Thanks to D If not Question 33: My cousin obviously didn't much of an impression on you if you can't remember meeting her A create B build C D make Question 34: Please cut my hair _the style in this magazine A the same length as B the same long as C the same length like D the same long like Question 35: I recommend that the student his composition as soon as possible A finishes writing B should finish the writing C finished writing D finish writing Question 36: - "This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!" - " But I think it’s quite easy." A I understand what you’re saying B I couldn’t agree more C I don’t see in that way D You’re right Question 37: "I've got two tickets for the exhibition." " " A Oh, let's go and get the tickets B That's great When is it? C Oh, anything else? D Thanks I can't afford the tickets Question 38: “ Could I speak to Susie May, please ?” “Yes, .” A Answering B Talking C Saying D Speaking Question 39: A “I would like to invite you to our wedding anniversary this Saturday morning.” - B “ ” A Thank you for your request, but I’m sorry I can’t really come B I would love to come but I have prior commitments I’m sorry C I am sorry Can you come to my place? D How about going to the cinema? Question 40: A “If only I hadn’t said that to her” - B “ _” A Ah, well, that is life B Yes, you mustn’t have done like that C No worry, that’s nothing D No, you’ve done a very good job Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 41: No matter how hard we try, there is no way to circumvent taxes A pay in installments B get around C travel around D round up Question 42: Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible A able to budget their money B capable of having children C capable of living harmoniously D able to share an apartment or a house Question 43: Dr Jones suggested that final examinations be discontinued, an innovation I heartily support A entrance B change C inner part D test 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 44: As an executive director of a big company, she is a woman of extraordinary intelligence A.remarkable B moderate C little D sufficient Question 45: We have been out of touch him since he moved to London A kept contact with B made a call to C contacted with D.written to 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 46: Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we must wait until the next meeting to vote A B C D Question 47: The influence of the nation’s literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention A B C D Question 48: My brother has a French elegant clock which he considers his property A B C D Question 49: Chicago’s Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522 feet from the ground to the top of it Antenn A B C D Question 50: Society uses such human emotions as proud, shame, guilt, and fear to maintain itself 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 answer to each of the questions Are organically grown foods the best 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 (3) The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more 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 food supply is unsafe or inadequate in 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 form the basis for folklore Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like One thing that most organically grown food 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 organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead Question 51: The word “Advocates” is closest in meaning to which of the following ? A Proponents B Inspectors C Consumers D Merchants Question 52: In the first paragraph, the word “other” refers to _ A advocates B products C advantages D organic foods Question 53: The “ welcome development” mentioned is an increase in _ A the amount of health food grown in North American B interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet C the number of consumers in North American D the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet Question 54: According to the first paragraph , which of the following is true about the terms “ organic foods” ? A It has been used only in recent years B It is seldom used by consumers C It has no fixed meaning D It is accepted by most nutritionists Question 55: The word “unsubstantiated” is closest in meaning to _ A uncontested B unbelievable C unverified D unpopular Question 56: The word “maintain” is closest in meaning to _ A preserve B retire C improve D monitor Question 57: Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods ? A Advocated of organic food B Wealthy people C Concerned consumers D Low income consumers Question 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 too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops 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 organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods Question 59: According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often _ A wealthy B mistaken C thrifty D careless Question 60: What is the author’s attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Very enthusiastic B Neutral C Skeptical D Somewhat favorable 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 Prehistoric horses were far removed from the horses that Christopher Columbus brought on his ships during his second voyage to the New World Although fossil remains of “dawn horses” have been excavated in several sites in Wyoming and New Mexico, these animal, which were biologically different from contemporary horses, had been extinct several millennia before onset of the Indian era Although moviegoers visualize an Indian as a horse rider, Indians were not familiar with horses until the Spanish brought them to Mexico, New Mexico, Florida, and the West Indies in 1519 Those that escaped from the conquerors or were left behind became the ancestors of the wild horses that still roam the southwestern regions of the country The Indian tribe scattered in the western plains began to breed horse about 1600 The arrival of the horse produced a ripple effect throughout the Great Plains as the Indians living there were not nomadic and engaged in rudimentary farming and grazing land hunting Tracking stampeding herds of buffalo and elk on foot was not the best way to stock quantities of meat to adequately feed the entire tribe during the winter However, mounted on horses, the hunting team could cover ground within a substantial distance from their camps and transport their game back to be roasted, dried into jerky, or smoke for preservation The hunters responsible for tribe provisions stayed on the move almost continuously, replacing their earth-and-sod lodges with tepees Horses carried not only their riders but also their possessions and booty The Blackfoot Indians of the Canadian plains turned almost exclusive hunters, and the Crow split off from the mainstream Indian farming in favor of hunting In fact, some of the Apache splinter groups abandoned agricultural cultivation altogether The horse also drastically altered Indian warfare by allowing rapid maneuvering before, during, and after skirmishes With the advent of the horse, the Apache, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne established themselves as territorial monopoly in the Plains Because Indians did not have the wheel and had dragged their belongings from one settlement to another, horse also enabled them to become more mobile and expedient during tribal migration In fact, the Cheyenne abolished the custom of discarding belongings and tepee skins simply because there were no means to transport them Question 61: The word “excavated” is closest in meaning to A exasperated B extinguished C hunted down D dug up Question 62: According to the passage, how many genetic species of horses are known today? A Two B One C Four D Three (4) Question 63: The word “Those” refers to A Indians B The Spanish C horses D West Indies Question 64: According to the passage, American Indians A farmed with horses in the 1500s B tamed horses in the early 1500s C were exposed to horses in the 1500s D have ridden horses since prehistoric times Question 65: The author of the passage probably believes that the popular image of American Indians before the arrival of Europeans _ A is not historically accurate B is not theoretically viable C cannot be discussed briefly D cannot be realistically described Question 66: According to the passage, after the arrival of Europeans, the Indian tribes inhabiting the Great Plains A herded undomesticated buffalo B had sedentary and tranquil life-styles C improved their hunting techniques D played communicated hunting games Question 67: The word “provisions” is closest in meaning to A attire B weapons C supplies D health Question 68: According to the passage, American Indians invented various methods for A dislocating their traps B conducting their hostile excursions C keeping their possessions D communicating over great distances Question 69: It can be inferred from the passage that Indians did NOT A assign sustenance tasks B accrue tribal wealth C pursue stampedes D use covered wagons Question 70: It can be inferred from the passage that the arrival of horses in the Americas A made the Indian tribes relinquish their territorial monopolies B altered the future course of the Indian way of life C shattered the advancement of the Indian culture D led to the dispersal of the Indian tribes throughout the continent Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 71: “Make good use of your time You won’t get such an opportunity again” said he to me A He ordered me to make use of my time saying that I wouldn’t get an opportunity again B He offered me such an opportunity so that I could make good use of my time C He let me make use of my time because I wouldn’t get an opportunity again D He advised me to make use of my time as I wouldn’t get an opportunity again Question 72: Her living conditions were difficult However, she studied very well A Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well B She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions C She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions D Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well Question 73: I had an irresistible urge to buy the painting because it was very impressive A The painting was too impressive for me to buy it B It was so impressive a painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it C So impressive was the painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy D It was such an impressive painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy Question 74: You’d be welcome to join us if you changed your mind A You didn’t change your mind, so we weren’t welcome to join you B If it were not for your mind, you had been welcome to join us C We are welcome to join you unless you change your mind D Were you to change your mind, you would be welcome to join us Question 75: No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new director fell ill A Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new director fell ill B The new director had no sooner been appointed to the post when he fell ill C After the new director fell ill, he had been appointed to the new post D Because he had been appointed to the post, the new director fell ill Question 76: People say he won a lot of money on the lottery A He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery B He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery C He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery D He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said Question 77: He now goes to work on his bicycle instead of by car A He has now stopped driving to work and goes by bicycle B He still goes to work by car but more often on his bicycle C Since he bought the car, he has never used the bicycle to go to work D He has never gone to work in his car but always on his bicycle Question 78: You should have persuaded him to change his mind A You should persuade him to change his mind B You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen C It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn't D You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind Question 79: 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 80: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time (5) TRƯỜNG THPT NÔNG CỐNG I TỔ TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm 04 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN I NĂM HỌC: 2013- 2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH- Khối D, A1 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Mã đề thi: A102 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 Prehistoric horses were far removed from the horses that Christopher Columbus brought on his ships during his second voyage to the New World Although fossil remains of “dawn horses” have been excavated in several sites in Wyoming and New Mexico, these animal, which were biologically different from contemporary horses, had been extinct several millennia before onset of the Indian era Although moviegoers visualize an Indian as a horse rider, Indians were not familiar with horses until the Spanish brought them to Mexico, New Mexico, Florida, and the West Indies in 1519 Those that escaped from the conquerors or were left behind became the ancestors of the wild horses that still roam the southwestern regions of the country The Indian tribe scattered in the western plains began to breed horse about 1600 The arrival of the horse produced a ripple effect throughout the Great Plains as the Indians living there were not nomadic and engaged in rudimentary farming and grazing land hunting Tracking stampeding herds of buffalo and elk on foot was not the best way to stock quantities of meat to adequately feed the entire tribe during the winter However, mounted on horses, the hunting team could cover ground within a substantial distance from their camps and transport their game back to be roasted, dried into jerky, or smoke for preservation The hunters responsible for tribe provisions stayed on the move almost continuously, replacing their earth-and-sod lodges with tepees Horses carried not only their riders but also their possessions and booty The Blackfoot Indians of the Canadian plains turned almost exclusive hunters, and the Crow split off from the mainstream Indian farming in favor of hunting In fact, some of the Apache splinter groups abandoned agricultural cultivation altogether The horse also drastically altered Indian warfare by allowing rapid maneuvering before, during, and after skirmishes With the advent of the horse, the Apache, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne established themselves as territorial monopoly in the Plains Because Indians did not have the wheel and had dragged their belongings from one settlement to another, horse also enabled them to become more mobile and expedient during tribal migration In fact, the Cheyenne abolished the custom of discarding belongings and tepee skins simply because there were no means to transport them Question 1: The word “excavated” is closest in meaning to A exasperated B extinguished C hunted down D dug up Question 2: According to the passage, how many genetic species of horses are known today? A Two B One C Four D Three Question 3: The word “Those” refers to A Indians B The Spanish C horses D West Indies Question 4: According to the passage, American Indians A farmed with horses in the 1500s B tamed horses in the early 1500s C were exposed to horses in the 1500s D have ridden horses since prehistoric times Question 5: The author of the passage probably believes that the popular image of American Indians before the arrival of Europeans _ A is not historically accurate B is not theoretically viable C cannot be discussed briefly D cannot be realistically described Question 6: According to the passage, after the arrival of Europeans, the Indian tribes inhabiting the Great Plains A herded undomesticated buffalo B had sedentary and tranquil life-styles C improved their hunting techniques D played communicated hunting games Question 7: The word “provisions” is closest in meaning to A attire B weapons C supplies D health Question 8: According to the passage, American Indians invented various methods for A dislocating their traps B conducting their hostile excursions C keeping their possessions D communicating over great distances Question 9: It can be inferred from the passage that Indians did NOT A assign sustenance tasks B accrue tribal wealth C pursue stampedes D use covered wagons Question 10: It can be inferred from the passage that the arrival of horses in the Americas A made the Indian tribes relinquish their territorial monopolies B altered the future course of the Indian way of life C shattered the advancement of the Indian culture D led to the dispersal of the Indian tribes throughout the continent 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 Question 11: A property B surgery C furthermore D nitrogen Question 12: A nervousness B confidence C creative D creature Question 13: A belong B indeed C private D emit Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from the rests Question 14: A likes B tightens C heaps D fuss Question 15: A debris B deny C deter D demand Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 16: The movie is Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of ways (6) A like to B alike with C similar to D same as Question 17: Half of the children were away from school last week because of of influenza A a breakthrough B an outbreak C a break- out D an outburst Question 18: “ Could I speak to Susie May, please ?” “Yes, .” A Answering B Talking C Saying D Speaking Question 19: Our landlord had the broken window before winter A fix B fixing C fixed D to fix Question 20: He objected to A his mistakes being laughed at B laughing his mistakes at C his mistakes laughing at D his mistakes at laughing Question 21: My cousin obviously didn't much of an impression on you if you can't remember meeting her A create B build C D make Question 22: Please cut my hair _the style in this magazine A the same length as B the same long as C the same length like D the same long like Question 23: A “I would like to invite you to our wedding anniversary this Saturday morning.” - B “ ” A Thank you for your request, but I’m sorry I can’t really come B I would love to come but I have prior commitments I’m sorry C I am sorry Can you come to my place? D How about going to the cinema? Question 24: I am afraid a rise in salary is _just now A out of sight B out of control C out of date D out of question Question 25: Today, women are increasingly involved the politics A of B in C with D from Question 26: Different cultures dreams in different ways A interpret B associate C express D interfere Question 27: I recommend that the student his composition as soon as possible A finishes writing B should finish the writing C finished writing D finish writing Question 28: I didn’t see any sign of the money, but I a small notebook and a pencil which when the door opened suddenly A have found / probably dropped C found / had probably dropped B found / have probably dropped D find / probably drop Question 29: If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now A wouldn't have been B hadn't been C wouldn't be D won't be Question 30: My supervisor is angry with me I didn't all the work I last week A should have done B may have done C need to have done D must have done Question 31: global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the influenza H1N1 pandemic A But for B On account of C Thanks to D If not Question 32: That is a _ A French stamp valuable B valuable stamp of France C French valuable stamp D valuable French stamp Question 33: A “If only I hadn’t said that to her” - B “ _” A Ah, well, that is life B Yes, you mustn’t have done like that C No worry, that’s nothing D No, you’ve done a very good job Question 34: Because of weather conditions, California has an advantage in the production of fruits and vegetables A favour B favourably C favourite D favourable Question 35: "I've got two tickets for the exhibition." " " A Oh, let's go and get the tickets B That's great When is it? C Oh, anything else? D Thanks I can't afford the tickets Question 36: Anyone to another country needs special papers A travelled B is travelled C travelling D is travelling Question 37: Andrew’s children are very _because their parents give them everything they ask for A overdone B harmed C spoilt D damaged Question 38: I love you, I can’t let you whatever you like A Whatever B Whether C Despite D Much as Question 39: - "This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!" - " But I think it’s quite easy." A I understand what you’re saying B I couldn’t agree more C I don’t see in that way D You’re right Question 40: I can’t go with you today; I have _.things to A a great deal B many a great C great many D a great many Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 41: He now goes to work on his bicycle instead of by car A He has now stopped driving to work and goes by bicycle B He still goes to work by car but more often on his bicycle C Since he bought the car, he has never used the bicycle to go to work D He has never gone to work in his car but always on his bicycle Question 42: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time (7) Question 43: You’d be welcome to join us if you changed your mind A You didn’t change your mind, so we weren’t welcome to join you B If it were not for your mind, you had been welcome to join us C We are welcome to join you unless you change your mind D Were you to change your mind, you would be welcome to join us Question 44: Her living conditions were difficult However, she studied very well A Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well B She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions C She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions D Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well Question 45: People say he won a lot of money on the lottery A He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery B He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery C He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery D He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said Question 46: I had an irresistible urge to buy the painting because it was very impressive A The painting was too impressive for me to buy it B It was so impressive a painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it C So impressive was the painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy D It was such an impressive painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy Question 47: You should have persuaded him to change his mind A You should persuade him to change his mind B You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen C It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn't D You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind Question 48: No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new director fell ill A Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new director fell ill B The new director had no sooner been appointed to the post when he fell ill C After the new director fell ill, he had been appointed to the new post D Because he had been appointed to the post, the new director fell ill Question 49: “Make good use of your time You won’t get such an opportunity again” said he to me A He ordered me to make use of my time saying that I wouldn’t get an opportunity again B He offered me such an opportunity so that I could make good use of my time C He let me make use of my time because I wouldn’t get an opportunity again D He advised me to make use of my time as I wouldn’t get an opportunity again Question 50: 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 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 51: Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible A able to budget their money B capable of having children C capable of living harmoniously D able to share an apartment or a house Question 52: Dr Jones suggested that final examinations be discontinued, an innovation I heartily support A entrance B change C inner part D test Question 53: No matter how hard we try, there is no way to circumvent taxes A pay in installments B get around C travel around D round up 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 54: Society uses such human emotions as proud, shame, guilt, and fear to maintain itself A B C D Question 55: The influence of the nation’s literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention A B C D Question 56: Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we must wait until the next meeting to vote A B C D Question 57: My brother has a French elegant clock which he considers his property A B C D Question 58: Chicago’s Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522 feet from the ground to the top of it Antenn 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 answer to each of the questions Are organically grown foods the best 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 more 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 food supply is unsafe or inadequate in 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 form the basis for folklore Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized (8) eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like One thing that most organically grown food 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 organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead Question 59: The word “Advocates” is closest in meaning to which of the following ? A Proponents B Inspectors C Consumers D Merchants Question 60: In the first paragraph, the word “other” refers to _ A advocates B products C advantages D organic foods Question 61: The “ welcome development” mentioned is an increase in _ A the amount of health food grown in North American B interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet C the number of consumers in North American D the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet Question 62: According to the first paragraph , which of the following is true about the terms “ organic foods” ? A It has been used only in recent years B It is seldom used by consumers C It has no fixed meaning D It is accepted by most nutritionists Question 63: The word “unsubstantiated” is closest in meaning to _ A uncontested B unbelievable C unverified D unpopular Question 64: The word “maintain” is closest in meaning to _ A preserve B retire C improve D monitor Question 65: Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods ? A Advocated of organic food B Wealthy people C Concerned consumers D Low income consumers Question 66: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because _ A too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops 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 organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods Question 67: According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often _ A wealthy B mistaken C thrifty D careless Question 68: What is the author’s attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Very enthusiastic B Neutral C Skeptical D Somewhat favorable 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 69: As an executive director of a big company, she is a woman of extraordinary intelligence A.remarkable B moderate C little D sufficient Question 70: We have been out of touch him since he moved to London A kept contact with B made a call to C contacted with D.written to 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 The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level (71) _ for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society,' so as to take (72) _ in that society The United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written' materials (73) _ with varying contexts Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an Individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her (74) _ and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society." Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region's human capital This claim is made on the (75) _ that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic (76) _ and enjoy better health and employment prospects Policy makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined (77) _ in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families Recent researchers, (78) _, argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general Regardless, the (79) _ of educational systems worldwide includes a basic (80) _ around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy Question 71: A adaptable B suitable C adequate D important Question 72: A comfort B control C part D honor Question 73: A associated B worked C appropriated D related Question 74: A ability B knowledge C performance D behavior Question 75: A foundations B ways C grounds D basics Question 76: A condition B request C state D status Question 77: A dramatically B extremely C actually D accurately Question 78: A additionally B however C therefore D consequently Question 79: A focus B demand C majority D main Question 80: A content B concept C contact D context (9) TRƯỜNG THPT NÔNG CỐNG I TỔ TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm 04 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN I NĂM HỌC: 2013- 2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH- Khối D, A1 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Mã đề thi: A103 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: My supervisor is angry with me I didn't all the work I last week A should have done B may have done C need to have done D must have done Question 2: Anyone to another country needs special papers A travelled B is travelled C travelling D is travelling Question 3: Half of the children were away from school last week because of of influenza A a breakthrough B an outbreak C a break- out D an outburst Question 4: Andrew’s children are very _because their parents give them everything they ask for A overdone B harmed C spoilt D damaged Question 5: Please cut my hair _the style in this magazine A the same length as B the same long as C the same length like D the same long like Question 6: Because of weather conditions, California has an advantage in the production of fruits and vegetables A favour B favourably C favourite D favourable Question 7: A “I would like to invite you to our wedding anniversary this Saturday morning.” - B “ ” A Thank you for your request, but I’m sorry I can’t really come B I would love to come but I have prior commitments I’m sorry C I am sorry Can you come to my place? D How about going to the cinema? Question 8: Our landlord had the broken window before winter A fix B fixing C fixed D to fix Question 9: I am afraid a rise in salary is _just now A out of sight B out of control C out of date D out of question Question 10: Different cultures dreams in different ways A interpret B associate C express D interfere Question 11: - "This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!" - " But I think it’s quite easy." A I understand what you’re saying B I couldn’t agree more C I don’t see in that way D You’re right Question 12: global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the influenza H1N1 pandemic A But for B On account of C Thanks to D If not Question 13: I recommend that the student his composition as soon as possible A finishes writing B should finish the writing C finished writing D finish writing Question 14: "I've got two tickets for the exhibition." " " A Oh, let's go and get the tickets B That's great When is it? C Oh, anything else? D Thanks I can't afford the tickets Question 15: I didn’t see any sign of the money, but I a small notebook and a pencil which when the door opened suddenly A have found / probably dropped C found / had probably dropped B found / have probably dropped D find / probably drop Question 16: The movie is Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of ways A like to B alike with C similar to D same as Question 17: He objected to A his mistakes being laughed at B laughing his mistakes at C his mistakes laughing at D his mistakes at laughing Question 18: “ Could I speak to Susie May, please ?” “Yes, .” A Answering B Talking C Saying D Speaking Question 19: If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now A wouldn't have been B hadn't been C wouldn't be D won't be Question 20: That is a _ A French stamp valuable B valuable stamp of France C French valuable stamp D valuable French stamp Question 21: Today, women are increasingly involved the politics A of B in C with D from Question 22: A “If only I hadn’t said that to her” - B “ _” A Ah, well, that is life B Yes, you mustn’t have done like that C No worry, that’s nothing D No, you’ve done a very good job Question 23: I love you, I can’t let you whatever you like A Whatever B Whether C Despite D Much as Question 24: I can’t go with you today; I have _.things to A a great deal B many a great C great many D a great many Question 25: My cousin obviously didn't much of an impression on you if you can't remember meeting her (10) A create B build C D make 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 26: We have been out of touch him since he moved to London A kept contact with B made a call to C contacted with D.written to Question 27: As an executive director of a big company, she is a woman of extraordinary intelligence A.remarkable B moderate C little D sufficient Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 28: Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible A able to budget their money B capable of having children C capable of living harmoniously D able to share an apartment or a house Question 29: No matter how hard we try, there is no way to circumvent taxes A pay in installments B get around C travel around D round up Question 30: Dr Jones suggested that final examinations be discontinued, an innovation I heartily support A entrance B change C inner part D test 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 The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level (71) _ for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society,' so as to take (72) _ in that society The United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written' materials (73) _ with varying contexts Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an Individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her (74) _ and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society." Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region's human capital This claim is made on the (75) _ that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic (76) _ and enjoy better health and employment prospects Policy makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined (77) _ in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families Recent researchers, (78) _, argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general Regardless, the (79) _ of educational systems worldwide includes a basic (80) _ around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy Question 31: A adaptable B suitable C adequate D important Question 32: A comfort B control C part D honor Question 33: A associated B worked C appropriated D related Question 34: A ability B knowledge C performance D behavior Question 35: A foundations B ways C grounds D basics Question 36: A condition B request C state D status Question 37: A dramatically B extremely C actually D accurately Question 38: A additionally B however C therefore D consequently Question 39: A focus B demand C majority D main Question 40: A content B concept C contact D context Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from the rests Question 41: A debris B deny C deter D demand Question 42: A likes B tightens C heaps D fuss 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 Question 43: A property B surgery C furthermore D nitrogen Question 44: A belong B indeed C private D emit Question 45: A nervousness B confidence C creative D creature 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 46: The influence of the nation’s literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention A B C D Question 47: Society uses such human emotions as proud, shame, guilt, and fear to maintain itself A B C D Question 48: Chicago’s Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522 feet from the ground to the top of it Antenn A B C D Question 49: My brother has a French elegant clock which he considers his property A B C D Question 50: Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we must wait until the next meeting to vote 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 answer to each of the questions (11) Prehistoric horses were far removed from the horses that Christopher Columbus brought on his ships during his second voyage to the New World Although fossil remains of “dawn horses” have been excavated in several sites in Wyoming and New Mexico, these animal, which were biologically different from contemporary horses, had been extinct several millennia before onset of the Indian era Although moviegoers visualize an Indian as a horse rider, Indians were not familiar with horses until the Spanish brought them to Mexico, New Mexico, Florida, and the West Indies in 1519 Those that escaped from the conquerors or were left behind became the ancestors of the wild horses that still roam the southwestern regions of the country The Indian tribe scattered in the western plains began to breed horse about 1600 The arrival of the horse produced a ripple effect throughout the Great Plains as the Indians living there were not nomadic and engaged in rudimentary farming and grazing land hunting Tracking stampeding herds of buffalo and elk on foot was not the best way to stock quantities of meat to adequately feed the entire tribe during the winter However, mounted on horses, the hunting team could cover ground within a substantial distance from their camps and transport their game back to be roasted, dried into jerky, or smoke for preservation The hunters responsible for tribe provisions stayed on the move almost continuously, replacing their earth-and-sod lodges with tepees Horses carried not only their riders but also their possessions and booty The Blackfoot Indians of the Canadian plains turned almost exclusive hunters, and the Crow split off from the mainstream Indian farming in favor of hunting In fact, some of the Apache splinter groups abandoned agricultural cultivation altogether The horse also drastically altered Indian warfare by allowing rapid maneuvering before, during, and after skirmishes With the advent of the horse, the Apache, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne established themselves as territorial monopoly in the Plains Because Indians did not have the wheel and had dragged their belongings from one settlement to another, horse also enabled them to become more mobile and expedient during tribal migration In fact, the Cheyenne abolished the custom of discarding belongings and tepee skins simply because there were no means to transport them Question 51: The word “excavated” is closest in meaning to A exasperated B extinguished C hunted down D dug up Question 52: According to the passage, how many genetic species of horses are known today? A Two B One C Four D Three Question 53: The word “Those” refers to A Indians B The Spanish C horses D West Indies Question 54: According to the passage, American Indians A farmed with horses in the 1500s B tamed horses in the early 1500s C were exposed to horses in the 1500s D have ridden horses since prehistoric times Question 55: The author of the passage probably believes that the popular image of American Indians before the arrival of Europeans _ A is not historically accurate B is not theoretically viable C cannot be discussed briefly D cannot be realistically described Question 56: According to the passage, after the arrival of Europeans, the Indian tribes inhabiting the Great Plains A herded undomesticated buffalo B had sedentary and tranquil life-styles C improved their hunting techniques D played communicated hunting games Question 57: The word “provisions” is closest in meaning to A attire B weapons C supplies D health Question 58: According to the passage, American Indians invented various methods for A dislocating their traps B conducting their hostile excursions C keeping their possessions D communicating over great distances Question 59: It can be inferred from the passage that Indians did NOT A assign sustenance tasks B accrue tribal wealth C pursue stampedes D use covered wagons Question 60: It can be inferred from the passage that the arrival of horses in the Americas A made the Indian tribes relinquish their territorial monopolies B altered the future course of the Indian way of life C shattered the advancement of the Indian culture D led to the dispersal of the Indian tribes throughout the continent Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 61: People say he won a lot of money on the lottery A He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery B He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery C He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery D He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said Question 62: You’d be welcome to join us if you changed your mind A You didn’t change your mind, so we weren’t welcome to join you B If it were not for your mind, you had been welcome to join us C We are welcome to join you unless you change your mind D Were you to change your mind, you would be welcome to join us Question 63: He now goes to work on his bicycle instead of by car A He has now stopped driving to work and goes by bicycle B He still goes to work by car but more often on his bicycle C Since he bought the car, he has never used the bicycle to go to work D He has never gone to work in his car but always on his bicycle Question 64: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time Question 65: 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 (12) C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter Question 66: Her living conditions were difficult However, she studied very well A Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well B She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions C She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions D Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well Question 67: “Make good use of your time You won’t get such an opportunity again” said he to me A He ordered me to make use of my time saying that I wouldn’t get an opportunity again B He offered me such an opportunity so that I could make good use of my time C He let me make use of my time because I wouldn’t get an opportunity again D He advised me to make use of my time as I wouldn’t get an opportunity again Question 68: You should have persuaded him to change his mind A You should persuade him to change his mind B You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen C It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn't D You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind Question 69: No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new director fell ill A Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new director fell ill B The new director had no sooner been appointed to the post when he fell ill C After the new director fell ill, he had been appointed to the new post D Because he had been appointed to the post, the new director fell ill Question 70: I had an irresistible urge to buy the painting because it was very impressive A The painting was too impressive for me to buy it B It was so impressive a painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it C So impressive was the painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy D It was such an impressive painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy 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 Are organically grown foods the best 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 more 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 food supply is unsafe or inadequate in 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 form the basis for folklore Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like One thing that most organically grown food 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 organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead Question 71: The word “Advocates” is closest in meaning to which of the following ? A Proponents B Inspectors C Consumers D Merchants Question 72: In the first paragraph, the word “other” refers to _ A advocates B products C advantages D organic foods Question 73: The “ welcome development” mentioned is an increase in _ A the amount of health food grown in North American B interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet C the number of consumers in North American D the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet Question 74: According to the first paragraph , which of the following is true about the terms “ organic foods” ? A It has been used only in recent years B It is seldom used by consumers C It has no fixed meaning D It is accepted by most nutritionists Question 75: The word “unsubstantiated” is closest in meaning to _ A uncontested B unbelievable C unverified D unpopular Question 76: The word “maintain” is closest in meaning to _ A preserve B retire C improve D monitor Question 77: Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods ? A Advocated of organic food B Wealthy people C Concerned consumers D Low income consumers Question 78: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because _ A too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops 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 organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods Question 79: According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often _ (13) A wealthy B mistaken C thrifty D careless Question 80: What is the author’s attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Very enthusiastic B Neutral C Skeptical D Somewhat favorable TRƯỜNG THPT NÔNG CỐNG I TỔ TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm 04 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN I NĂM HỌC: 2013- 2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH- Khối D, A1 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Mã đề thi: A104 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 1: 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 2: You’d be welcome to join us if you changed your mind A You didn’t change your mind, so we weren’t welcome to join you B If it were not for your mind, you had been welcome to join us C We are welcome to join you unless you change your mind D Were you to change your mind, you would be welcome to join us Question 3: “Make good use of your time You won’t get such an opportunity again” said he to me A He ordered me to make use of my time saying that I wouldn’t get an opportunity again B He offered me such an opportunity so that I could make good use of my time C He let me make use of my time because I wouldn’t get an opportunity again D He advised me to make use of my time as I wouldn’t get an opportunity again Question 4: He now goes to work on his bicycle instead of by car A He has now stopped driving to work and goes by bicycle B He still goes to work by car but more often on his bicycle C Since he bought the car, he has never used the bicycle to go to work D He has never gone to work in his car but always on his bicycle Question 5: I had an irresistible urge to buy the painting because it was very impressive A The painting was too impressive for me to buy it B It was so impressive a painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it C So impressive was the painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy D It was such an impressive painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy Question 6: People say he won a lot of money on the lottery A He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery B He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery C He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery D He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said Question 7: You should have persuaded him to change his mind A You should persuade him to change his mind B You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen C It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn't D You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind Question 8: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time Question 9: No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new director fell ill A Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new director fell ill B The new director had no sooner been appointed to the post when he fell ill C After the new director fell ill, he had been appointed to the new post D Because he had been appointed to the post, the new director fell ill Question 10: Her living conditions were difficult However, she studied very well A Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well B She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions C She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions D Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well 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 Are organically grown foods the best 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 more 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 food supply is unsafe or inadequate in 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 form the basis for folklore Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized (14) eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like One thing that most organically grown food 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 organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead Question 11: The word “Advocates” is closest in meaning to which of the following ? A Proponents B Inspectors C Consumers D Merchants Question 12: In the first paragraph, the word “other” refers to _ A advocates B products C advantages D organic foods Question 13: The “ welcome development” mentioned is an increase in _ A the amount of health food grown in North American B interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet C the number of consumers in North American D the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet Question 14: According to the first paragraph , which of the following is true about the terms “ organic foods” ? A It has been used only in recent years B It is seldom used by consumers C It has no fixed meaning D It is accepted by most nutritionists Question 15: The word “unsubstantiated” is closest in meaning to _ A uncontested B unbelievable C unverified D unpopular Question 16: The word “maintain” is closest in meaning to _ A preserve B retire C improve D monitor Question 17: Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods ? A Advocated of organic food B Wealthy people C Concerned consumers D Low income consumers Question 18: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because _ A too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops 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 organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods Question 19: According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often _ A wealthy B mistaken C thrifty D careless Question 20: What is the author’s attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Very enthusiastic B Neutral C Skeptical D Somewhat favorable 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 21: My brother has a French elegant clock which he considers his property A B C D Question 22: The influence of the nation’s literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention A B C D Question 23: Chicago’s Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522 feet from the ground to the top of it Antenn A B C D Question 24: Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we must wait until the next meeting to vote A B C D Question 25: Society uses such human emotions as proud, shame, guilt, and fear to maintain itself A B C D 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 Question 26: A nervousness B confidence C creative D creature Question 27: A property B surgery C furthermore D nitrogen Question 28: A belong B indeed C private D emit Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from the rests Question 29: A likes B tightens C heaps D fuss Question 30: A debris B deny C deter D demand 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 The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level (31) _ for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society,' so as to take (32) _ in that society The United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written' materials (33) _ with varying contexts Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an Individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her (34) _ and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society." Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region's human capital This claim is made on the (35) _ that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic (36) _ and enjoy better health and employment prospects Policy makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined (37) _ in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families Recent researchers, (38) _, argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general Regardless, the (39) _ of educational systems (15) worldwide includes a basic (40) _ around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy Question 31: A adaptable B suitable C adequate D important Question 32: A comfort B control C part D honor Question 33: A associated B worked C appropriated D related Question 34: A ability B knowledge C performance D behavior Question 35: A foundations B ways C grounds D basics Question 36: A condition B request C state D status Question 37: A dramatically B extremely C actually D accurately Question 38: A additionally B however C therefore D consequently Question 39: A focus B demand C majority D main Question 40: A content B concept C contact D context Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 41: Dr Jones suggested that final examinations be discontinued, an innovation I heartily support A entrance B change C inner part D test Question 42: No matter how hard we try, there is no way to circumvent taxes A pay in installments B get around C travel around D round up Question 43: Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible A able to budget their money B capable of having children C capable of living harmoniously D able to share an apartment or a house 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 Prehistoric horses were far removed from the horses that Christopher Columbus brought on his ships during his second voyage to the New World Although fossil remains of “dawn horses” have been excavated in several sites in Wyoming and New Mexico, these animal, which were biologically different from contemporary horses, had been extinct several millennia before onset of the Indian era Although moviegoers visualize an Indian as a horse rider, Indians were not familiar with horses until the Spanish brought them to Mexico, New Mexico, Florida, and the West Indies in 1519 Those that escaped from the conquerors or were left behind became the ancestors of the wild horses that still roam the southwestern regions of the country The Indian tribe scattered in the western plains began to breed horse about 1600 The arrival of the horse produced a ripple effect throughout the Great Plains as the Indians living there were not nomadic and engaged in rudimentary farming and grazing land hunting Tracking stampeding herds of buffalo and elk on foot was not the best way to stock quantities of meat to adequately feed the entire tribe during the winter However, mounted on horses, the hunting team could cover ground within a substantial distance from their camps and transport their game back to be roasted, dried into jerky, or smoke for preservation The hunters responsible for tribe provisions stayed on the move almost continuously, replacing their earth-and-sod lodges with tepees Horses carried not only their riders but also their possessions and booty The Blackfoot Indians of the Canadian plains turned almost exclusive hunters, and the Crow split off from the mainstream Indian farming in favor of hunting In fact, some of the Apache splinter groups abandoned agricultural cultivation altogether The horse also drastically altered Indian warfare by allowing rapid maneuvering before, during, and after skirmishes With the advent of the horse, the Apache, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne established themselves as territorial monopoly in the Plains Because Indians did not have the wheel and had dragged their belongings from one settlement to another, horse also enabled them to become more mobile and expedient during tribal migration In fact, the Cheyenne abolished the custom of discarding belongings and tepee skins simply because there were no means to transport them Question 44: The word “excavated” is closest in meaning to A exasperated B extinguished C hunted down D dug up Question 45: According to the passage, how many genetic species of horses are known today? A Two B One C Four D Three Question 46: The word “Those” refers to A Indians B The Spanish C horses D West Indies Question 47: According to the passage, American Indians A farmed with horses in the 1500s B tamed horses in the early 1500s C were exposed to horses in the 1500s D have ridden horses since prehistoric times Question 48: The author of the passage probably believes that the popular image of American Indians before the arrival of Europeans _ A is not historically accurate B is not theoretically viable C cannot be discussed briefly D cannot be realistically described Question 49: According to the passage, after the arrival of Europeans, the Indian tribes inhabiting the Great Plains A herded undomesticated buffalo B had sedentary and tranquil life-styles C improved their hunting techniques D played communicated hunting games Question 50: The word “provisions” is closest in meaning to A attire B weapons C supplies D health Question 51: According to the passage, American Indians invented various methods for A dislocating their traps B conducting their hostile excursions C keeping their possessions D communicating over great distances Question 52: It can be inferred from the passage that Indians did NOT (16) A assign sustenance tasks B accrue tribal wealth C pursue stampedes D use covered wagons Question 53: It can be inferred from the passage that the arrival of horses in the Americas A made the Indian tribes relinquish their territorial monopolies B altered the future course of the Indian way of life C shattered the advancement of the Indian culture D led to the dispersal of the Indian tribes throughout the continent 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 54: As an executive director of a big company, she is a woman of extraordinary intelligence A.remarkable B moderate C little D sufficient Question 55: We have been out of touch him since he moved to London A kept contact with B made a call to C contacted with D.written to Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 56: global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the influenza H1N1 pandemic A But for B On account of C Thanks to D If not Question 57: If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now A wouldn't have been B hadn't been C wouldn't be D won't be Question 58: My supervisor is angry with me I didn't all the work I last week A should have done B may have done C need to have done D must have done Question 59: Our landlord had the broken window before winter A fix B fixing C fixed D to fix Question 60: "I've got two tickets for the exhibition." " " A Oh, let's go and get the tickets B That's great When is it? C Oh, anything else? D Thanks I can't afford the tickets Question 61: That is a _ A French stamp valuable B valuable stamp of France C French valuable stamp D valuable French stamp Question 62: Different cultures dreams in different ways A interpret B associate C express D interfere Question 63: He objected to A his mistakes being laughed at B laughing his mistakes at C his mistakes laughing at D his mistakes at laughing Question 64: Please cut my hair _the style in this magazine A the same length as B the same long as C the same length like D the same long like Question 65: “ Could I speak to Susie May, please ?” “Yes, .” A Answering B Talking C Saying D Speaking Question 66: Anyone to another country needs special papers A travelled B is travelled C travelling D is travelling Question 67: A “If only I hadn’t said that to her” - B “ _” A Ah, well, that is life B Yes, you mustn’t have done like that C No worry, that’s nothing D No, you’ve done a very good job Question 68: I love you, I can’t let you whatever you like A Whatever B Whether C Despite D Much as Question 69: Today, women are increasingly involved the politics A of B in C with D from Question 70: The movie is Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of ways A like to B alike with C similar to D same as Question 71: Andrew’s children are very _because their parents give them everything they ask for A overdone B harmed C spoilt D damaged Question 72: Half of the children were away from school last week because of of influenza A a breakthrough B an outbreak C a break- out D an outburst Question 73: I am afraid a rise in salary is _just now A out of sight B out of control C out of date D out of question Question 74: My cousin obviously didn't much of an impression on you if you can't remember meeting her A create B build C D make Question 75: I recommend that the student his composition as soon as possible A finishes writing B should finish the writing C finished writing D finish writing Question 76: - "This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!" - " But I think it’s quite easy." A I understand what you’re saying B I couldn’t agree more C I don’t see in that way D You’re right Question 77: I didn’t see any sign of the money, but I a small notebook and a pencil which when the door opened suddenly A have found / probably dropped C found / had probably dropped B found / have probably dropped D find / probably drop Question 78: I can’t go with you today; I have _.things to A a great deal B many a great C great many D a great many Question 79: A “I would like to invite you to our wedding anniversary this Saturday morning.” - B “ ” A Thank you for your request, but I’m sorry I can’t really come B I would love to come but I have prior commitments I’m sorry C I am sorry Can you come to my place? D How about going to the cinema? (17) Question 80: Because of weather conditions, California has an advantage in the production of fruits and vegetables A favour B favourably C favourite D favourable (18)