Đề thi thử đại học lần 1 - Môn: Tiếng Anh khối D

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1. B. The gulls want to capture the falcons. C. The falcons are unpredictable. D. The gulls depend on the falcons for protection. 61. The word "alarmed" is closest in meaning to A. moving B. selected C. frightened D. exhausted 62. All of the followings are mentioned as characteristics of "flash" behaviour EXCEPT A. brief conspicuous activity B. immobility C. bright body markings D. aggressive fighting 63. The phrase "in particular" is closest in meaning to A. especially B. with difficulty C. expertly D. frequently 64. The hind wings of red and yellow underwing moths function in a way that is most similar to A. the hind wings of peregrine falcons B. the zigzag flight of European hares C. the colored patches on frogs D. the clicking of grasshoppers 65. Why does the author mention "grasshopper" in the last line? A. To contrast animals that "flash" with animals that "freeze". B. As an example of an animal whose "flash" behaviour is a sound. C. To compare the jumping behaviour of insects and reptiles. D. As an example of a predator that moths escape by using "flash" behavior. Questions 66 - 70. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. 66. Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and mathematics. A B C D 67. So when Whitman returned to the Pacific, over thousand settlers went with him. A B C D 68. Ancient people used pot for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place. A B C D 69. Ancient people made a clay pottery because they needed it for their survival. A B C D 70. A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea. A B C D Questions 71 - 75. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one. Page 5 71. Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. A. Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. B. He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't had skilful surgery. C. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. D. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation. 72. What Rachael does in her free time doesn't concern me. A. What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business. B. What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern. C. I don't know what Rachael does in her free time. D. What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me. 73. We couldn't have managed without my father's money. A. Hadn't it been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed. B. We could have managed with my father's money. C. If we could managed, my father's money would be there. D. If we couldn't have managed, we would have had my father's money. 74. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. A. I put the phone down when the boss rang back. B. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. C. No sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. D. Scarcely had I put the phone down than the boss rang back. 75. While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this time. A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time. C. Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time. 16
2. D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. Questions 76 - 80. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best sentence built from the given words or phrases. 76. when 1/ airport/ plane/ already/ leave. A. When I arrived the airport, the plane had already left. B. When I got to the airport, the plane had already left. C. When I reached at the airport, the plane already left. D. When I came the airport, the plane had already left. 77. If/ weather/ fine/ an excursion/ tomorrow. A. If the weather will be fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow. B. If the weather is fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow. C. If the weather is fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow. D. If the weather were fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow. 78. She/ not alone/ when/ shopping/ yesterday. A. She was not alone when she did shopping yesterday. B. She is not alone when she go shopping yesterday. C. She was not alone when she went shopping yesterday. D. She had not been alone when she went shopping yesterday 79. a pity/ wish/ tell/ about/ this. A. What a pity! I wish you had told us about this. B. What a pity! I wish you told us about this. C. What a pity! I wish you would tell us about this. D. What a pity! I wish you have told us about this. 80. Only/ this way/ make/ laws/ effective. A. Only by this way we can make our laws effective. B. Only this way we can make our laws effective. C. Only by this way can we make our laws effective. D. Only by this way we can make it effective our laws. THE END ĐÁP ÁN THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH, Khối D Mã đề 152 Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án 1 C 41 C 2 A 42 A 3 A 43 B 4 B 44 A 5 A 45 C 6 A 46 A 7 C 47 B 8 D 48 D 9 C 49 C 10 C 50 D 11 C 51 B 12 C 52 C 13 B 53 A 14 C 54 D 17
3. 15 C 55 D 16 D 56 C 17 A 57 D 18 D 58 B 19 C 59 B 20 A 60 A 21 A 61 C 22 D 62 D 23 A 63 A 24 C 64 C 25 A 65 B 26 D 66 C 27 B 67 D 28 C 68 A 29 B 69 A 30 C 70 B 31 A 71 C 32 D 72 A 33 B 73 A 34 D 74 B 35 B 75 D 36 A 76 B 37 D 77 B 38 B 78 C 39 C 79 A 40 b 80 C ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC MÔN TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI D Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút ĐỀ THI GỒM CÓ 80 CÂU I. Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest. 1. A. benefit B. industry C. inherit D. architect 2. A. contrary B. graduate C. document D. attendance 3. A. emphasize B. contribute C. maintenance D. heritage 4. A. comprehend B. entertain C. develop D. introduce 5. A. image B. predict C. envy D. cover II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 6 to 15. Although (6) ___has always been a need for a lingua franca to facilitate communication between people (7)___ different parts of the world, artificial languages have been singularly unsuccessful at fulfilling this (8)___. At first glance, this might seem surprising because a language such as Esperanto, which is (9)___ very easy to learn, would seem to have considerable advantages over languages (10)___ English, French or Spanish. Esperanto is not burdened with a host of irregular verbs and its grammar has an innate simplicity that makes it very straightforward. The vocabulary has (11)___ of the complexity and ambiguities of a natural language, so why has Esperanto not thrived ? There are many (12)___ why people prefer to learn natural languages, and these range from the practical to the psychological. Esperanto speakers are still comparatively (13)___, so there is little reason to study it in (14)___ to a widely spoken modern language such as English. In addition, real languages come with cultures and literary traditions, making them (15)___ more appealing to the majority of learners. 18
4. 6. A. that B. it C. there D. which 7. A. in B. of C. at D. from 8. A. work B. service C. role D. tasks 9. A. expectedly B. supposedly C. considerably D. presumably 10. A. such as B. like C. as D. alike 11. A. no B. none C. not D. never 12. A. causes B. reasons C. conditions D. changes 13. A. short B. tiny C. little D. rare 14. A. advantage B. interest C. preference D. priority 15. A. much B. far C. many D. A or B III. Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following questions. 16. If you want to help, could you please ___ the table for dinner? A. spread B. lay C. set D. leave 17. Never ___ till tomorrow what you can do today. A. put out B. put off C. put away D. put down 18. She is ___ to call me tonight. A. alike B. like C. unlike D. likely 19. I haven’t seen Peter for a long time. I will ___ him this weekend. A. call for B. call in C. call off D. call on 20. I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of ___. A. tongue B. brain C. mind D. memory 21. ___ to the big city, I have got lost many times. A. Useless B. Unused C. Unfamiliar D. Unacquainted 22. If he hadn’t lost his job last year, he ___ a house of his own now. A. can buy B. will buy C. could buy D. could have bought 23. He has a big house and an expensive car, not to ___ a villa in Dalat. A. infer B. refer C. mention D. imply 24. ___to school by bus as they are not old enough to ride motorbikes. A. Many the studentsgo B. Many a students goes C. Many of the studentsgo D. Much students go 25. We can put you ___ for a few days if you have nowhere else to live. A. on B. out C. up D. off 26. Andrew is known for always saying ___ comes to his mind. A. anything B. something C. everything D. whatever 27. It’s hard to ___ well with him. He’s got such a difficult character. A. get over B. get on C. get into D. get in 28. If that old vase is a ___ one, it will cost a lot of money. A. sincere B. genuine C. truthful D. realistic 29. He ___ a big fortune when he was young, so he didn’t have to work hard. A. came into B. came up C. came across D. came round 30. ___ the eldest of five children and trained as a teacher, Dick never married. A. Born B. Born as C. Being born D. Being born as 31. The bus was so late reaching the station that I ___ missed the train. A. almost B. already C. soon D. mostly 32. Such ___ that we all felt num. A. a cold weather was B. was a cold weather C. cold the weather D. was cold weather 33. The telephone rang and interrupted my ___ of thought. A. train B. chain C. series D. ranges 34. “ ___ “ – Thanks. I’ll write to you when I arrive there. A. Good luck B. Have a go C. Have a good trip D. Good bye 35. The older children were very excited when the new baby ___. 19
5. A. delivered B. gave birth C. arrived D. born IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to complete each of the following questions. 36. It was not until she had arrived home ___ her appointment with the doctor. A. when she remembered B. that she remembered C. and she remembered D. did she remember 37. Having been asked to speak at the conference, ___. A. some notes were prepared for Dr. Clark B. some notes were prepared by Dr. Clark C. Dr. Clark prepared some notes. D. audiences were pleased to hear Dr. Clark. 38. This book is ___. A. belong to Henry. B. belongs to Henry. C. belonged to Henry. . D. Henry’s 39. Since he changed his job, David yearly income has ___. A. nearly doubled B. got almost twice bigger C. almost grown by twice D. just about gone up twice 40. The students were not satisfied ___. A. because of the teacher’s not informing them of the coming test. B. because the teacher not inform them of the coming test. C. as the teacher’s not informing them about the coming test. D. since the teacher’s no information about the coming test. V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. 41. It is time the government do something to help the unemployed to find some jobs. A B (did) C D 42. I enjoy reading the article that you told me about it yesterday. A B C D (bỏ hẳn chữ “it” 43. Many languages used around the world they do not have a form of writing. A B C (bỏ chữ “they” D 44. The bus was plenty of people who had spent many a happy hour shopping at the new A (full of) B C D 45. David is particularly fond of cooking, and he often cooks really delicious meals. A B C D (very) VI. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 55. In the world today, particular in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is the big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways to used products a second time. The motto of the recycling movement is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low-quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones – a loss of more 20
6. resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throw-away must stop. The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers empty the bottles, they return them to the stores. The manufacturers of the drinks collect bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throw-away bottles. The third step being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world’s precious resources. 46. Which area is considered one of the most industrialized ? A. South America B. Middle East C. Europe D. Asia 47. What does the word “sensitive” in line 3 means? A. cautious B. logical C. friendly D. responding 48. The word “motto” is closest in meaning to ___ A. meaning B. value C. belief D. reference 49. It is a waste when customers buy low-quality products because ___ A. they have to be repaired many times. B. they will soon throw them away C. customers always change their idea D. they are very cheap. . 50. What is the topic of the passage? A. How to live sensitively to the environment. B. How to reduce garbage disposal. C. What is involved in the recycling movement. D. What people understand the term “recycle” 51. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT ___ 21
7. A. buy high-quality products B. buy simply-wrapped things C. reuse cups D. buy more hamburgers 52. What best describe the process of reuse? A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again. B. The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected. C. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed. D. The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed 53. The word “practice” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___ A. training B. exercise C. deed D. belief 54. Garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because ___ A. people are ordered to return bottles. B. returned bottles are few C. each returned bottle is paid. D. few bottles are made of glass or plastic. 55. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling? A. TV sets and aluminum cans. B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil. C. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil. D. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings. VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 56. I read two books, but I didn’t find them interesting. A. None of the two books I read was interesting B. Either of the books I read weren’t interesting. C. Neither of the books I read was interesting. D. The two books I read wasn’t interesting. 57. The realization that I had made a serious mistake came later. A. I had made a serious mistake came later than the realization. B. I wish I had the realization before I made a serious mistake. C. Only later did I realize that I had made a serious mistake. D. I regret making a serious mistake without the realization. 58. The flat is very noisy, but we enjoy living here. A. Whatever noisy the flat is, we enjoy living here. B. Noisy as the flat is, we enjoy living here. C. Although the flat is noisy, but we like the life here. D. We enjoy living here but the flat is too noisy for us to live in. 59. Both of the lifts were out of order. A. Either of the lifts was not in right order. 22
8. B. The order of the two lifts was wrong. C. Neither of the lifts was working. D. Neither of the lifts was in order. 60. Everyone expected her to win the tournament, but she didn’t. A. Unlike everyone expected, she didn’t win the tournament B. Everyone was unexpected when she won the tournament. C. Contrary to everyone’s expectation, she lost the tournament. D. To everyone’s expectation, she won the tournament. 61. I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me. A. However money you have, you can’t buy the painting. B. Although you offer me a lot of money, but I won’t sell the painting. C. In spite of your offer, but I decide to keep the painting. D. Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting. 62. John made friends easily as soon as he entered the new school. A. No sooner had John entered the new school when he made friends easily. B. Hardly had John entered the new school than he made friends easily. C. Scarcely had John entered the new school than he made friends easily. D. John had no difficulty making friends as soon as he entered the new school. 63. Ann’s mother gave her a gold watch on her birthday. A. Ann had her mother gave her a gold watch on her birthday. B. Ann was given a gold watch on her mother’s birthday. C. What Ann’s mother gave her on her birthday was a gold watch. D. Ann’s mother only gave her a gold watch when her birthday came. 64. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat ? A. He advises me to put my luggage under the seat. B. He wondered why I don’t put my luggage under the seat. C. He offers me to put my luggage under the seat. D. He suggests that I put my luggage under the seat. 65. He started computer programming as soon as he left school. A. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school. B. Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school. C. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming. D. After he left school, he had started computer programming. VIII. Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following questions. 66. Having been asked to speak at the conference, ___. A. some notes were prepared for Dr. Clark B. some notes were prepared by Dr. Clark C. Dr. Clark prepared some notes. D. audiences were pleased to hear Dr. Clark. 67. The scientist did the experiment ___ alone A. on his own B. by him C. by himself D. by his 68. Total color blindness, ___ , is the result of a defect in the retina. A. is a rare condition B. which is a condition rare C. a rare condition D. that is a rare condition 69. ___ in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the United States. A. Founding B. Founded C. To found D. Having founded 70. It took the director two hours ___. A. explaining us the new plan B. to explain us the new plan C. explaining the new plan to us D. to explain the new plan to us IX. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80. 23
9. The development of genetically modified (GM) plants and animals had led to a huge global controversy. Opponents say that GM “Frankenfoods” are a threat to our well-being, and proponents say that the risks are minimal. There is one aspect of the war over GM that is often overlooked. Anyone who wears a cotton shirt these days is using a GM crop. Cotton is the only major non-food GM crop at present, but others are coming. GM cotton plants that is not food has not stopped the most passionate GM opponents from objecting. If GM cotton is grown in a field next to fields of non-GM cotton, they argue, then how to keep genes from being transferred from field to field. This danger, however, is not as compelling to the public as possible health hazards in food, so there is no great fury over GM cotton. GM cotton seeds produce higher yields, and they do without the need for pesticides. Planting of GM cotton has increased fivefold since 1997; three-quarter of cotton in America, and over half in China, is now GM. Farmers like it because it increases their profits. Other options for non-food GM include new variety of flowers with different colors or scents, tougher grasses for lawns, and plants designed to soak up pollutants from the soil. The paper industry provides another example of potential for GM to help produce better and cheaper products. Paper is made from pulp, and pulp is generally made from trees. Researchers in New Zealand and Chile have been working on insect- resistant pines, and a Japanese firm has combined carrot genes with tree genes to make them grow better in poor soil. Another interesting case is that of tobacco. It is not food crop, but it is consumed, and GM tobacco plants with both more and less nicotine have been created. The tobacco plant, however, is an ideal target for GM, since its genetics are very well understood and it produces a lot of leaves. The value of the drugs that could be produced by GM tobacco is so high, many farmers could switch from growing tobacco for cigarettes to growing it for medicine. Since medical cost is rising, consumers would also be happy to use drugs produced in bulk by GM tobacco. 71. Why does the author mention a cotton shirt in paragraph 1? A. To show that cotton is one of the most popular materials for clothing. B. To give an example of a common GM product that is not a food. C. To give an example of a controversy surrounding GM products. D. To show that the risk of GM products are minimal. 72. The word “that” in line 3 refers to A. war B. aspect C. GM D. risk 73. The word “compelling” in line 10 is closest in meaning to A. interesting B. annoying C. dangerous D. obvious 74. Which country plants the most GM cotton mentioned in the passage? A. America B. Japan C. Chile D. China 75. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A. GM cotton is less controversial than other GM products. B. There are several major non-food GM products at present. C. There have been no objection to GM cotton. D. GM cotton has no significant advantage over controversial cotton. 76. Which options for non-food GM is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. flowers B. grass C. tobacco D. rubber 77. According to the passage, why are researchers developing GM trees? A. To improve or make paper less expensive. B. To produce more fruit. C. To find a way to make paper without pulp. D. To replace trees cut down for paper. 78. It can be inferred from the passage that GM tobacco A. is already in the market. B. produces drugs that are very expensive. C. makes cigarettes harmless to smokers. D. can have lower or higher levels of nicotine. 79. What is the topic of the paragraph? A. Controversial GM products. B. The hazards of GM products. C. Non-food GM products. D. GM cotton and tobacco. 80. The word ”switch” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by A. select B. plant C. change D. replace 24
10. TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH ĐH 2014 - LẦN 2 TRẦN PHÚ MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh - KHỐI D ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Đề thi gồm có 06 trang) (80 câu trắc nghiệm) Mã đề thi 196 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: 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 1 to 5. Question1: There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he resigned. A. apposed B. insistedC. invitedD. opposed a. Question 2: If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle. A. developeB. ascendC. raiseD. increase Question 3: I didn’t go to work this moring . I stayed at home because of the morning rain. A. thanks to B. on account of C. in spite ofD. in addition to Question 4: The new cow boy-film catches the fancy of the children. A. attractsB. statisfiesC. surprisesD. amuses Question 5: Now I understand why you moved out of that house. A. I am surprisedB. it frustrates meC. I am intriguedD. it makes sense to me Mark the letter A, B, C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best written based on the words provided in the following questions from 6 to 10 . Question 6: Hardly / I / go back / sleep when / loud noise upstairs / wake / up. A. Hardly had I gone back to sleep when a loud noise upstairs wake me up. B. Hardly I had gone back to sleep then a loud noise upstairs woke me up. C. Hardly had I gone back to sleep than a loud noise upstairs woke me up. D. Hardly had I gone back to sleep when a loud noise upstairs woke me up. Question 7: way / protect / all the wildlife / must / find/ many species / in danger of extiction A. A way is protected for all the wildlife, finding any species which are in danger of extinction. B. A way protects all the wildlife that are found among many species in danger of extinction. C. A way of protecting all the wildlife must be found as many species are in danger of extinction. D. A way to protect all the wildlife must find as many species are in danger of extinction. Question 8: factory/ close down/ account/ economic depression A. The factory had to close down on account for the economic depression. B. The factory was closed down on account of the economic depression. C. The factory had to close down on account by the economic depression. D. The factory had to close down on account of the economic depression. Question 9: I/ not think/ my brother/ make/ mistake/ purpose. A. I don’t think that my brother made that mistake for purpose. B. I don’t think that my brother made that mistake on purpose. C. I don’t think that my brother made that mistake with purpose. D. I don’t think that my brother made that mistake at purpose. Question 10: you/ know/ Linda/ engage/ friend / mine? A. Do you know that Linda will be engaged with a friend of mine? 25
11. B. Do you know that Linda will be engaged up a friend of mine? C. Do you know that Linda will be engaged to a friend of mine? D. Do you know that Linda will be engaged for a friend of mine? 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 11 to 15. Question 11: A. contaminate B. artificial C. intelligent D. encouragement Question 12: A. argument B. employee C. category D. difference Question 13: A. appointment B. strawberry C. powerful D. cucumber Question 14: A. promise B. relieve C. succeed D. survive Question 15: A. salaryB. essential C. memoryD. interview Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from 16 to 20. Question 16: It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking. A B C D Question 17: John announced that he could not longer tolerate the conditions of the contract under which A B C D he was working. Question 18: After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realised that he has been driving in the wrong A B C D direction. Question 19: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a A B C D long time. Question 20: Passengers are required to arrive to the gate fifteen minutes before departure time. 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 following questions from 21 to 30 . If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or snarl. It has become a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little (21) ___ it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastics have brought enormous (22) ___ , even environmental ones. It’s not really the plastics themselves that are the environmental evil – it’s the way society chooses to use abuse them. Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastics are made from oil, gas, or coal-non- renewable natural (23) ___ . We (24) ___ well over three million tons of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high (25) ___ of our annual consumption is in the (26) ___ of packaging, and this (27) ___ about seven per cent by weight, of our domestic (28) ___ . Almost all of it could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (29) ___ is growing fast. The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich. They have a higher caloric value than coal and one method of “recovery” strongly favored by the plastic manufacturers is the (30) ___ 0f waste plastic into fuel. Question 21. A. doubt B. evidence C. concern D. likelihood Question 22. A. pleasures B. benefits C. savings D. profits Question 23. A. processes B. products C. fuels D. resources Question 24. A. remove B. consume C. change D. import Question 25. A. proportion B. portion C. amount D. rate Question 26. A. way B. form C. kind D. type Question 27. A. takes B. makes C. carries D. constitutes Question 28. A. goods B. refuse C. rubble D. requirements 26
12. Question 29. A. industry B. manufacture C. factory D. plant Question 30. A. melting B. change C. conversion D. replacement Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions from 31 to 35 . Question 31. “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man. A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house. B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house. C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house. D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house. Question 32. The leader of the group came up with the best solution to the problem. A. The leader of the group could solved the problem easily. B. Noone could solve the problem except the leader of the group. C. The best solution to the problem was thought of by the leader of the group. D. The best solution to the problem was carried out by the leader of the group. Question 33. But for his farther’s early retirement, Richard wouldn’t have taken over the family business. A. If it hadn’t been for his farther’s early retirement, Richard wouldn’t have taken over the family business. B. Richard only took over the family business because his farther decided to retire early. C. Had it not been for his farther’s early retirement, Richard wouldn’t have taken over the family business. D. All are correct Question 34. Mary isn’t used to getting up late at night. A. Mary isn’t accustomed to getting up late at night. B. Mary doesn’t like getting up late at night. C. Mary used to get up late at night when she was young. D. Mary usually get up late at night. Question 35. “ It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge,” my mother told my sister. A. My mother criticized my sister for having stolen the cake from the bridge. B. My mother blamed my sister for having stolen the cake from the bridge. C. My mother accused my sister for having stolen the cake from the bridge. D. My mother accused my sister of having stolen the cake from the bridge. 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 following questions from 36 to 45. In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.). Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception. William H. Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration. Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated. He was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later. James A. Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job. While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election. Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office. Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term. He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945. Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets. He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events. Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky? Question 36. All of the following were election years EXCEPT ___ A. 1860 B. 1960 C.1888 D.1963 Question 37. Which president served the shortest term in office? A. Abraham Lincoln B. Warren G. Harding 27
13. C. William McKinley D.William H. Harrison Question 38. Which of the following is true? A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office. B. Only presidents from Ohio have died in office. C. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president. D. Four American presidents have been assassinated. Question 39. How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office? A. 7 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3 Question 40. The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as A. election B. acceptance speech C. swearing-in ceremony D. campaign Question 41. All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT ___ A. John F. Kennedy B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Abraham Lincoln D. James A. Garfield Question 42. The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A. murdered B. decorated C. honored D. sickened Question 43. The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to ___ A. Garfield B. Garfield's assassin C. a Union army general D. McKinley Question 44. In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to ___ A. communicated about B. developed C. agree about D. notified Question 45. How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president? A. 2 years B. 3 months C. 3 years D. 4 years Mark the letter A, B, C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 46 to 70. Question 46: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, ___they will try their best. A. but B. although C. despite D. however Question 47: By the time the boss comes back from England, the work ___. A. will have been finishing B. will be finishing C. will have been finished D. will be finished Question 48: -" ___" - "Yes. I'd like to buy a camera." A. Do you look for something?B. Excuse me. Can I help you? C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it?D. Excuse me. Can you help me buy something? Question 49: She’d rather ___ a hot beverage during a meal. A. me not to haveB. me did not have C. I did not haveD. I do not have Question 50: - “Do you like your new job, Jane?” - "Yes, but my employer insisted that I ___on time." A. am B. be C. had been D. was Question 51: ___ with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call. A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled C. Because of she quarreled D. Had quarreled Question 52: Everyone in both cars ___ injured in the accident last night, ___? A. were / weren't they B. was / weren't they C. was / wasn't he? D. were / were they Question 53: He ___ in trouble with the police now if he had listened to me in the first place. A. isn’t B. won’t be C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have been Question 54: She ___ the flowers. If she had, they wouldn’t have died. A. may not have wateredB. shouldn’t have watered 28
14. C. can’t have watered D. might not have watered Question 55: The young girl ___ down completely on hearing of her father’s death. A. brokeB. fell C. turned D. went Question 56: - “I can’t see the stage very well from here.” - “ ___ .” A. Neither can’t I.B. So do I C. Neither I can D. I can’t, either Question 57: The mother ___ her little son, She gives him whatever he wants. A. spoilsB. harmsC. ruins D. damages Question 58: Quite soon, the world is going to ___ energy resources. A. get into B. run out ofC. keep up withD. come up against Question 59: Is this the address ___ you want the package sent? A. that B. where C. to which D. which Question 60: . “Don’t forget to do as I have told you.” “___ “ A. Yes, I won’t B. Yes, I willC. No, I won’tD. No, I will remember Question 61: ___, he couldn’t finish that test in 60 minutes. A. As the boy was intelligentB. Intelligent as the boy was C. As intelligent the boy wasD. Intelligent as was the boy Question 62: Many of the pictures sent from outer space are presently on ___ in the public library. A. duty B. exchange C. display D. account Question 63: ___, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child. A. Whatever it seems remarkable how.B. No matter how seems it remarkable. C. No matter how it seems remarkable.D. No matter how remarkable it seems. Question 64: You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ___ is at the desk. A. whoeverB. whom C. who D. that Question 65: Take the number 7 bus and get ___ at Forest Road. A. downB. up C. off D. outside Question 66: Many young people travel all over the world, and then do all kinds of jobs before they ___. A. touch downB. settle down C. put down D. go down Question 67: ___ students were injured. They all came back unharmed after the long trip. A. Not any of B. Not any of the C. None of the D. None of Question 68: They discussed it for a while and then they ___ an agreement. A. decidedB. had C. approached D. reached Question 69: People prefer watching films on TV these days ___ going to the cinema. A. more than B. to C. rather than D. than Question 70: ___ the airport, I was very worried to find that no one ___ for me. A. On arriving at/ had waitedB. On arriving at/ was waiting C. On arriving in/ had waited D. When arriving at/ was waiting 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 following questions from 71 to 80. Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own use. This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a smaller plot of ground. We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today. As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organise their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early natural history concerned 29
15. the use of plants for drugs and medicine. The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect. For example, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems. Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses. Question 71: What does this passage mainly discuss? A. Cures from plants. B. The beginning of natural history. C. Prehistoric man. D. Early plants and animals. Question 72: Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of ___ . A. need for more readily available food B. lack of wild animals and plants C. early mans power as a hunter D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic Question 73: The word “This” in the first paragraph refers to ___ . A. providing food for man B. man’s domestication of plants and animals C. mans ability to live on a small plot of land D. the earliest condition of prehistoric man Question 74: The word “blossomed” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ___ . A. produced flowers B. changed C. learned D. flourished Question 75: An herbalist is which of the following? A. A dreamer. B. An early historian. C. Someone who uses plants in medicine. D. A farmer. Question 76: The phrase “in this respect” in the second paragraph refers to ___. A. the development of human culture B. the development of the field of natural history C. the use of plants for drugs and medicine D. the origin of knowledge of nature Question 77: The word “extract” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ___. A. design B. substance C. flavour D. ailment Question 78: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ. B. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant. C. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine. D. Early herbalists were unimaginative. Question 79: The word “rudiments” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ___. A. beginnings B. history C. requirements D. proofs Question 80: The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of ___ . A. zoology B. biology C. anatomy D. astrology THE END 30
16. ĐÁP ÁN KỲ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012- LẦN 2 MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH , KHỐI D Câu Mã đề Câu Mã đề 196 123 1 D 41 B 2 D 42 A 3 B 43 B 4 A 44 B 5 D 45 C 6 D 46 A 7 C 47 C 8 D 48 B 9 B 49 C 10 C 50 B 11 B 51 A 12 B 52 B 13 A 53 C 14 A 54 C 15 B 55 A 16 C 56 D 17 B 57 A 18 C 58 B 19 D 59 C 20 B 60 C 21 A 61 B 22 B 62 C 23 D 63 D 24 D 64 A 25 A 65 C 26 B 66 B 27 D 67 C 28 B 68 D 29 A 69 B 30 C 70 A 31 A 71 D 32 C 72 A 33 D 73 B 34 A 74 D 35 D 75 C 36 D 76 C 37 D 77 B 38 D 78 B 39 A 79 A 40 C 80 B 31
17. SỞ GD & ĐT THANH HÓA ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014 TRƯỜNG THPT BA ĐÌNH Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH, khối D (Lần 2) (Đề thi có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút. Mã đề thi 126 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU 1 ĐẾN CÂU 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH. Chọn từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. Câu 1: From an early age, Wolfgang had a/an ___ for music. A. interestB. passionC.involvementD. tendency Câu 2: Larry never spoke to anyone, and kept himself ___. A. outside B. withdrawn C. superiorD. aloof Câu 3: Sarah delivered a/an ___ appeal to the court and asked for mercy. A. sensational B. sentimental C. emotional D. affectionate Câu 4: No sooner had we left the house, ___ it started snowing. A. and B. than C. when D. that Câu 5: What ever Jane ___ to do, she finishes. A. gets on B. sees to C. sets outD. looks for Câu 6: Several cars, ___ owners had parked them under the trees, were damaged. A. their B. of which C. whom D. whose Câu 7: It was very good ___ you to give up so much of your time. A. of B. for C. withD. to Câu 8: The play was not ___ what we had expected. A. just B. absolutely C. at all D. very Câu 9: We had to get a bank loan when the money finally ___. A. gave in B. gave off C. gave over D. gave out Câu 10: The minister ___ to say whether all the coal mines would be closed. A. refuse B. avoided C. denied D. bothered Câu 11: When Helen agreed to run the school play, she got more than she ___. A. came down to B. bargained for C. faced up to D. got round to Câu 12: At the end of the match the players were ___ exhausted. A. solely B. utterly C. actually D. merely Câu 13: ___ you should do first is make a list of all the things you have to do. A. That B. What C. As D. If Câu 14: The smell of the kippers cooking ___ my breakfast. A. put me off B. came up agaist C. gave off D. held up Câu 15: This conversation project looks promising, but it’s still ___. A. in the early stages B. in advance C. understressD. at first sight Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 16 đến 25. Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides. No other force that affects the sea is so strong. Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface. The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms 5 despite their impressive sweep. The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun. In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe. In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun. 10 Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is correspondingly later each day. And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its 32
18. monthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies. The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full. These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides. At these times the Sun, Moon, and 15 Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors. Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur. Then the difference between high and low 20 water is less than at any other time during the month. Câu 16: What is the main point of the first paragraph? A. The waves created by ocean currents are very large. B. Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water. C. Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water. D. The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water. Câu 17: The word "felt" in line 3 is closest in meaning to A. based B. dropped C. detected D. explored Câu 18: The words "In reality" in line 8 are closest in meaning to A. surprisingly B. actually C. characteristically D. similarly Câu 19: It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is A. size B. distance C. temperature D. density Câu 20: The word "correspondingly" in line 11 is closest in meaning to A. unpredictably B. interestingly C. similarly D. unusually Câu 21: What is the cause of spring tides? A. Seasonal changes in the weather B. The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth C. The Earth's movement around the Sun D. The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon Câu 22: The word "configuration" in line 18 is closest in meaning to A. unit B. center C. surface D. arrangement Câu 23: Neap tides occur when A. the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational attraction B. the Moon is full C. the Moon is farthest from the Sun D. waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction Câu 24: According to the passage, all of the following statements about tides are true EXCEPT: A. The time of high tide is later each day. B. Tides have a greater effect on the sea than waves do. C. The strongest tides occur at the quarters of the Moon. D. Neap tides are more moderate than spring tides. Câu 25: Where in the passage does the author mention movements of ocean water other than those caused by tides? A. Lines 2-5 B. Lines 10-11 C. Lines 12-13 D. Lines 17-20 Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 26 đến 35. Most traditional human life in deserts is nomadic. It (26) ___ in hot deserts on finding water, and on following infrequent rains to (27) ___ grazing for livestock. In cold deserts, it depends on finding good hunting and fishing grounds, on sheltering from blizzards and winter (28) ___, and on storing enough food for winter. Permanent settlement in both kinds of deserts requires permanent water, food sources and adequate shelter, or the technology and energy sources to (29) ___ it. Many deserts are flat and featureless, lacking landmarks, or composed of repeating landforms such as sand (30) ___ or the jumbled ice-fields of glaciers. Advanced skills or devices are required to navigate through such landscapes and (31) ___ travelers may die when supplies run (32) ___ after becoming lost. In addition, sandstorms or blizzards may cause disorientation in severely-reduced visibility. 33
19. The (33) ___ represented by wild animals in deserts has featured in explorers' accounts but does not cause higher (34) ___ of death than in other environments such as rainforests or savanna woodland, and generally does not affect human distribution. Defense against polar bears may be advisable in some areas of the Arctic. Precautions against snakes and scorpions in choosing (35) ___ at which to camp in some hot deserts should be taken. Câu 26: A. locates B. selects C. follows D. depends Câu 27: A. earn B. demand C. obtain D. require Câu 28: A. extremes B. poles C. tops D. heights Câu 29: A. grow B. supply C. comfort D. bring Câu 30: A. dunes B. piles C. valleys D. stores Câu 31: A. inconsistent B. incapable C. inexperienced D. independent Câu 32: A. of B. out C. in D. over Câu 33: A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. endangered Câu 34: A. level B. rate C. scale D. standard Câu 35: A. sight B. lies C. sites D. seats Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A, hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 36 đến 44. The ocean bottom - a region nearly 2.5 times greater than the total land area of the Earth - is a vast frontier that even today is largely unexplored and uncharted. Until about a century ago, the deep-ocean floor was completely inaccessible, hidden beneath waters averaging over 3,600 meters deep. Totally without light and subjected to intense pressures hundreds of times greater than at the 5 Earth's surface, the deep-ocean bottom is a hostile environment to humans, in some ways as forbidding and remote as the void of outer space. Although researchers have taken samples of deep-ocean rocks and sediments for over a century, the first detailed global investigation of the ocean bottom did not actually start until 1968, with the beginning of the National Science Foundation's Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP).Using techniques first developed for the offshore oil and gas industry, the DSDP's drill ship, the Glomar 10 Challenger, was able to maintain a steady position on the ocean's surface and drill in very deep waters, extracting samples of sediments and rock from the ocean floor. The Glomar Challenger completed 96 voyages in a 15-year research program that ended in November 1983. During this time, the vessel logged 600,000 kilometers and took almost 20,000 core samples of seabed sediments and rocks at 624 drilling sites around the world. The Glomar 15 Challenger's core samples have allowed geologists to reconstruct what the planet looked like hundred of millions of years ago and to calculate what it will probably look like millions of years in the future. Today, largely on the strength of evidence gathered during the Glomar Challenger's voyages, nearly all earth scientists agree on the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift that explain many of the geological processes that shape the Earth. 20 The cores of sediment drilled by the Glomar Challenger have also yielded information critical to understanding the world's past climates. Deep-ocean sediments provide a climatic record stretching back hundreds of millions of years, because they are largely isolated from the mechanical erosion and the intense chemical and biological activity that rapidly destroy much land-based evidence of past climates. This record has already provided insights into the patterns 25 and causes of past climatic change - information that may be used to predict future climates. Câu 36: The author refers to the ocean bottom as a "frontier" in line 2 because it A.is not a popular area for scientific research B.contains a wide variety of life forms C.attracts courageous explorers D.is an unknown territory Câu 37: The word "inaccessible" in line 3 is closest in meaning to A.unrecognizable B.unreachable C.unusable D.unsafe Câu 38: The author mentions outer space in line 6 because 34
20. A.the Earth's climate millions of years ago was similar to conditions in outer space. B.it is similar to the ocean floor in being alien to the human environment C.rock formations in outer space are similar to those found on the ocean floor D.techniques used by scientists to explore outer space were similar to those used in ocean exploration Câu 39: Which of the following is true of the Glomar Challenger? A. It is a type of submarine. B. It is an ongoing project. C. It has gone on over 100 voyages D. It made its first DSDP voyage in 1968 Câu 40: The word " extracting " in line 11 is closest in meaning to A. breaking B. locating C. removing D. analyzing Câu 41: The deep Sea Drilling Project was significant because it was A. an attempt to find new sources of oil and gas B. the first extensive exploration of the ocean bottom C. composed of geologists form all over the world D. funded entirely by the gas and oil industry Câu 42: The word " strength " in line 17 is closest in meaning to A.basis B.purpose C.discovery D.endurance Câu 43: The word " they " in line 22 refers to A.years B.climates C.sediments D.cores Câu 44: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as being a result of the Deep Sea Drilling Project? A. Geologists were able to determine the Earth's appearance hundreds of millions of years ago. B. Two geological theories became more widely accepted C. Information was revealed about the Earth's past climatic changes. D. Geologists observed forms of marine life never before seen. Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. Câu 45: Havy: “Thanks for your help, Judy.” Judy: “___.” A. With all my heart B. Never remind me C. It’s my pleasure D. Wish you Câu 46: "Just think, ___ 2 years' time, we'll be 20 both." A. under B. in C. after D. over Câu 47: Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!” John: “___” A. I’m glad you like it. B. But do you know how much it costs? C. In fact, I myself don’t like it. D. You’re welcomed. Câu 48: Anne persisted ___ her search for the truth about what had happened. A. at B. about C. on D. in Câu 49: If she ___ sick, she would have gone out with me to the party. A. wasn’t B. hadn’t been C. hasn’t been D. weren’t Câu 50: - “___ detective stories?” - “In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.” A. What do you think about B. Are you fond of C. How about D. What do people feel about Câu 51: - “Would you mind lending me your bike?” - “ ___ .” A. Yes. Here it is B. Not at all C. Great D. Yes, let’s Câu 52: They would ___ go by air than travel by train. A. always B. better C. prefer D. rather Câu 53: Don’t worry. He’ll do the job as ___ as possible. A. economizing B. economic C. uneconomically D. economically Câu 54: ___ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him. A. With B. On C. At D. During Câu 55: - “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” - “ ___.” A. Not yet B. Yes, it was C. I don’t think that D. Sorry, I don’t 35
21. Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở thành câu đúng. Câu 56: By measuring the color of a star, astronomers can tell how hot is it. A B C D Câu 57: Exploration of the Solar System is continuing, and at the present rate of progress all the A B planets will have been contacted within the near 50 years. C D Câu 58: Grover Cleveland was the only American president served two nonconsecutive terms. A B C D Câu 59: Calcium, the most abundantly mineral in the body, works with phosphorus in maintaining A B C D bones and teeth. Câu 60: The next host for the SEA Games is Laos. It is Laos' the first time as the host for the A B C D biannual-games. Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây. Câu 61: "Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man. A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house. B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn't leave her house. C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house. D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house. Câu 62: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago. A. He had tested his eyes ten months before. B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then. C. He hasn't had his eyes tested for ten months. D. He didn't have any test on his eyes in ten months. Câu 63: The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough. A. The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea. B. The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in. C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming. D. The sea was too rough to the children's swimming. Câu 64: David drove so fast; it was very dangerous. A. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous. B. David drove so fast and was very dangerous. C. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous. D. David drove so fast that was very dangerous. Câu 65: The captain to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!” A. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately. B. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately. C. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately. D. The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 66 đến 75. Owning a car Owning a car has several advantages. (66) ___ you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. You don’t have to depend on public transport and (67) ___ you feel more independent. (68) ___ you are able to give lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping. (69) ___ there can be problems, especially if you live in a city. Running a car can be expensive, and you have to spend money on items (70) ___ petrol, servicing the car, and repairs. You might also have problem with parking, as 36
22. every where is more and more crowded with cars. (71) ___ most people feel that the advantages of owning a car outweigh the disadvantages. (72) ___ most young people of my age start driving as soon as they can. (73) ___ I think that cars nowadays have become more essential, but I also feel that they cause a lot of problems, (74) ___ they are noisy and dirty. (75) ___ the large numbers of cars on the roads means that most town and cities are organized for the convinience of cars, and the needs of pedestrians are ignored. Câu 66: A. First of all B. As a result C. Personally D. Besides this Câu 67: A. however B. personally C. since D. as a result Câu 68: A. In contrast B. In my view C. Besides this D. However Câu 69: A. On the other hand B. To sum up C. Thus D. For example Câu 70: A. as B. such as C. owning to D. then Câu 71: A. Finally B. Secondly C. However D. As Câu 72: A. For B. Next C. As well as this D. Consequently Câu 73: A. For example B. Personally C. Nevertheless D. In comparison Câu 74: A. for example B. however C. thus D. since Câu 75: A. As a result B. Moreover C. Personally D. In comparison Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu. Câu 76: A. food B. shoot C. book D. boot Câu 77: A. secure B. police C. council D. socialize Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu. Câu 78: A. medicine B. endanger C. addition D. survival Câu 79: A. corridor B. enormous C. mysteryD. separate Câu 80: A. effectivenessB. enterteinmentC. environmentD. endangerment THE END SỞ GD & ĐT THANH HÓA ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM TRƯỜNG THPT BA ĐÌNH ĐỀ THI CHẤT LƯỢNG MÔN THI ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH; khối D (Lần 2) Điểm bài thi = Tổng số câu đúng / 8, làm tròn đến hai số thập phân MÃ ĐỀ 126 MÃ ĐỀ 127 MÃ ĐỀ 128 MÃ ĐỀ 129 CÂU ĐÁP ÁN CÂU ĐÁP ÁN CÂU ĐÁP ÁN CÂU ĐÁP ÁN 1 B 1 D 1 D 1 C 2 D 2 C 2 D 2 D 3 C 3 B 3 B 3 A 4 B 4 B 4 A 4 B 5 C 5 C 5 C 5 B 6 D 6 B 6 B 6 D 7 A 7 D 7 D 7 C 8 C 8 A 8 C 8 B 9 D 9 C 9 B 9 B 10 A 10 A 10 C 10 C 11 B 11 B 11 D 11 B 12 B 12 D 12 A 12 D 37
23. 13 B 13 C 13 C 13 A 14 A 14 B 14 D 14 C 15 A 15 C 15 A 15 A 16 D 16 D 16 B 16 B 17 C 17 A 17 B 17 D 18 B 18 C 18 B 18 C 19 B 19 D 19 A 19 B 20 C 20 A 20 A 20 C 21 B 21 B 21 D 21 D 22 D 22 B 22 C 22 A 23 A 23 B 23 B 23 C 24 C 24 A 24 B 24 D 25 A 25 A 25 C 25 A 26 D 26 D 26 B 26 B 27 C 27 C 27 D 27 B 28 A 28 A 28 A 28 B 29 B 29 B 29 C 29 A 30 A 30 A 30 A 30 A 31 C 31 C 31 D 31 D 32 B 32 B 32 C 32 C 33 A 33 A 33 A 33 A 34 B 34 B 34 B 34 B 35 C 35 C 35 A 35 A 36 D 36 D 36 C 36 C 37 B 37 B 37 B 37 B 38 B 38 B 38 A 38 A 39 D 39 D 39 B 39 B 40 C 40 C 40 C 40 C MÃ ĐỀ 126 MÃ ĐỀ 127 MÃ ĐỀ 128 MÃ ĐỀ 129 CÂU ĐÁP ÁN CÂU ĐÁP ÁN CÂU ĐÁP ÁN CÂU ĐÁP ÁN 41 B 41 B 41 D 41 D 42 A 42 A 42 B 42 B 43 C 43 C 43 B 43 B 44 D 44 D 44 D 44 D 45 C 45 C 45 C 45 C 46 B 46 B 46 B 46 B 47 A 47 A 47 A 47 A 48 D 48 D 48 C 48 C 49 B 49 B 49 D 49 D 50 A 50 A 50 C 50 C 51 B 51 B 51 B 51 B 52 D 52 D 52 A 52 A 53 D 53 D 53 D 53 D 54 B 54 B 54 B 54 B 55 A 55 A 55 A 55 A 56 D 56 D 56 B 56 B 57 D 57 D 57 D 57 D 58 B 58 B 58 D 58 D 59 A 59 A 59 B 59 B 60 C 60 C 60 A 60 A 61 A 61 A 61 A 61 D 62 C 62 C 62 C 62 D 63 C 63 C 63 C 63 B 38
24. 64 A 64 A 64 A 64 A 65 C 65 C 65 C 65 C 66 A 66 A 66 A 66 A 67 D 67 D 67 D 67 C 68 C 68 C 68 C 68 C 69 A 69 A 69 A 69 A 70 B 70 B 70 B 70 C 71 C 71 C 71 C 71 A 72 D 72 D 72 D 72 D 73 B 73 B 73 B 73 C 74 D 74 D 74 D 74 A 75 B 75 B 75 B 75 B 76 C 76 C 76 C 76 C 77 D 77 D 77 D 77 D 78 A 78 A 78 A 78 B 79 B 79 B 79 B 79 D 80 B 80 B 80 B 80 B Mã đề: 485 SBD : Đề thi gồm có 05 trang Choose the answer that best fits the blank in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases. Question 1. In fact the criminals ___into because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in. A. needn't have brokenB. didn't need break C. didn't need to breakD. needn't to have broken Question 2. The city libraries present a gloomy picture of the ___who used to flock the libraries every evening. A. gradual reduction of readersB. gradual readers reduction C. gradual readers of reduction D. reduction gradual readers Question 3. I have looked through the report, but I must admit, only ___. A. superficiallyB. thoroughlyC. carefullyD. seriously Question 4. - “Sorry, I’m late” - “___” A. You are welcomeB. No, I don’t mind C. All right. Well done D. Not to worry. Better late than never Question 5. - " Who wrote this poem?" - " It's said ___ written by one of the Bronte sisters." A. to beB. to have beenC. to beingD. to having been Question 6. After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really wanted, she ___ it for an other one. A. droppedB. tradedC. turned downD. bought Question 7. The new campus parking rule ___many students. A. affectsB. effectC. has an influenceD. effective Question 8. Human carelessness has been ___ damaging marine life. A. accused ofB. preventedC. said toD. warned against Question 9. “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money!” -“___” A. Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt milk.B. All right. You will be OK. C. Sorry, I have no idea. D. I’m afraid you will have to do it. Question 10. Anne was not ___ to think that the test was too difficult. A. who B. the one whoC. the only oneD. among the people Question 11. The teacher always ___that the student make an outline before writing the complete essay. 39
25. A. reportsB. tellsC. saysD. recommends Question 12. Only if you do what you tell others ___ as they are told. A. will they doB. they will doC. they won't doD. won't they Question 13. " Would you like another coffee?" - "___" A. I'd love oneB. WillinglyC. Very kind of your partD. It's a pleasure Question 14. “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” - “___” A. Well. I’m not sure whenB. Good, I hope so C. Sure. What’s the problem? D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here. Question 15. He had changed so much since the last time we met that I ___him. A. could recognizeB. could hardy recognize C. wouldn't have recognizedD. don't recognize Question 16. ___of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy. A. Mostly formsB. Most every formC. Almost formsD. Almost every form Question 17. Helen is ___ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes. A. allergic to B. tired ofC. keen onD. preferable to Question 18. ___one day by a passing car, the dog never walked proper again. A. Having injuredB. InjuringC. InjuredD. To be injured Question 19. ___ you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city? A. ShouldB. WereC. HadD. Provided that Question 20. If too many species ___ out, it will upset the ecosystem. A. disappearB. dieC. goD. extinct Question 21. A trust employee was discovered to have ___ confidential plans to a competing company. A. stolenB. spreadC. rumoredD. leaked Question 22. Poor management brought the company to ___of collapse. A. the edgeB. the foot C. the ring D. the brink Question 23. It never ___ his mind that his dishonesty would be discovered. A. crossedB. cameC. spunkD. passed Question 24. The doctors are examining the dog ___the child for rabies, which is a dangerous disease ___immediate treatment. A. biting/ requiredB. bitten/ requiredC. bitten/ requiringD. biting/ requiring Question 25. Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money. A. fearsomeB. expectedC. excitedD. optimistic Question 26. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute. A. from time to timeB. time after timeC. again and againD. very rapidly Question 27. Gale-force winds caused destruction ___ the buildings ___ the seafont. A. to / alongB. of / inC. for / byD. with / on Question 28. The reason why this game attracts so many youngster is that ___ other video games, this one is far more interesting. A. comparing toB. in compared withC. on comparison to D. in comparison with Question 29. ___have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and the Internet is widely recognized. A. It is that computers B. That computers C. Computers thatD. That it’s computers Question 30. A quick look would reveal that in Sweden the number of computers, at 500 is ___ the figure for television. A. almost as big as B. almost many asC. almost the same as D. almost much as Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the given one. Question 31. The President offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup. A. The President congratulated that the players had won the cup. B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the President. C. The President would offered the players congratulations if they won the match. D. The President congratulated the players on their winning the match. Question 32. My father couldn’t stand Tom’s behavior. A. My father found Tom’s behavior intolerant B. My father found Tom’s behavior intolerable 40
26. C. My father was tolerant towards Tom’s behavior D. Tom’s behavior was not tolerable Question 33. A house in that district will cost at least $ 100,000. A. If you have $ 100,000, you can buy a house in that district. B. $ 100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district. C. You won't be able to buy a house in that district for more than $ 100,000. D. You won't be able to buy a house in that district for less than $ 100,000. Question 34. By being absent so often Paul failed the examination. A. Paul's frequent absences cost him his chance of passing the examination. B. Being absent so often caused Paul fail his examination. C. Paul failed his examination although he was absent quite often. D. Paul's failure in his examination accounted for his frequent absences. Question 35. Even if the job market is not stable, those who persist will be able to land jobs eventually. A. When it's hard to find a job, jobs on land are even harder. B. Patient people will secure jobs even in an instable job market. C. Only persistent job seekers can find jobs. D. In land jobs are only available to persistent jobs applicants. Question 36. Once the airline announced its ticket sale, the telephone in the main office would not stop ringing. A. People kept calling the airline main office since its announcement of ticket sale. B. If the airline didn't announce a ticket sale, its telephone would stop ringing. C. The airline telephone was ringing because they announced a ticket sale. D. Nobody called the airline until it announced its ticket sale. Question 37. " I'm sorry for what happened but you will just have to accept the truth", Laura said to her friend. A. Laura took the responsibility for what happened. B. Laura didn't mean to tell the truth. C. Laura apologized to her friend for what had happened. D. Laura consoled her friend. Question 38. It is widely believed that hard work makes success. A. People think that success is when you work hard. B. Believers of success think that we should work hard. C. Many people think that success at work is hard. D. Many people believe that if you want to succeed, you should work hard. Question 39. To get to wok on time, they have to leave at 6.00 a.m. A. They always leave for work at 6.00 a.m. B. Getting to work on time, for them, means leaving at 6.00 am C. They have to leave very early to catch a bus to work. D. Leaving at 6.00 am, they have never been late for work. Question 40. Bali has far better beaches than Java, which make it more attractive to tourists. A. Bali is more popular with tourists because it has more beaches than Java. B. Bali attracted more tourists than Java because its beaches are much farther. C. Tourists prefer the beaches in Bali to those in Java because they are far better. D. Bali is more popular with tourists because its beaches are much better than those of Java Read the passage and choose the best option to fill in each gap If you're an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has become a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little doubt it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic has brought enormous ( 41) ___even environmental evil ─ it's the way society chooses to use and ( 42) ___them. Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal ─ non- renewable natural ( 43) ___. We (44) ___well over three million tones of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high ( 45) ___ of our annual consumption is in the form of packaging, and this (46) ___about seven per cent by weight of our 41
27. domestic refuse. Almost all of it could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (47) ___is growing fast. The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich ─ they have a higher calorific (48) ___than coal and one (49) ___of "recovery" strongly favoured by the plastic manufacturers is the ( 50) ___ of waste plastic into a fuel. Question 41. A. savingsB. pleasuresC. benefitsD. profits Question 42. A. abuseB. endangerC. storeD. dispose Question 43. A. processesB. resourcesC. productsD. fuels Question 44. A. importB. consignC. removeD. consume Question 45. A. amountB. proportionC. portionD. rate Question 46. A. makesB. carriesC. takesD. constitutes Question 47. A. industryB. manufactureC. plantD. factory Question 48. A. demandB. effectC. valueD. degree Question 49. A. mediumB. methodC. measureD. mechanism Question 50. A. meltingB. conversionC. changeD. replacement Choose one word whose main stress pattern is different from the others'. Question 51. A. applicationB. advisableC. denialD. adventure Question 52. A. volunteerB. competitionC. advantageD. capability Question 53. A. acceptanceB. confidenceC. apologizeD. diversity Question 54. A. consumeB. proportionC. consciousD. empower Question 55. A. aborigineB. geographicalC. undergraduateD. parallelism Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the following questions What we today call American folk art was, indeed, art of, by, and for ordinary, everyday "folks" who, with increasing prosperity and leisure, created a market for art of all kinds, and especially for portraits. Citizens of prosperous, essentially middle-class republics ─ whether ancient Romans, seventeenth-century Dutch burghers, or nineteenth-century Americans ─ have always shown a marked taste for portraiture. Starting in the late eighteenth century, the United States contained increasing numbers of such people, and of the artists who could meet their demands. The earliest American folk art portraits come, not surprisingly, from New England ─ especially Connecticut and Massachusetts ─ for this was a wealthy and populous region and the center of a strong craft tradition. Within a few decades after the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the population was pushing westward, and portrait painters could be found at work in western New York, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri. Midway through its first century as a nation, the United States's population had increased roughly five times, and eleven new states had been added to the original thirteen. During these years the demand for portraits grew and grew, eventually to be satisfied by the camera. In 1839 the daguerreotype was introduced to America, ushering in the age of photography, and within a generation the new invention put an end to the popularity of painted portraits. Once again an original portrait became a luxury, commissioned by the wealthy and executed by the professional. But in the heyday of portrait painting ─ from the late eighteenth century until the 1850's ─ anyone with a modicum of artistic ability could become a limner, as such a portraitist was called. Local craftspeople ─ sign, coach, and house painters ─ began to paint portraits as a profitable sideline; sometimes a talented man or woman who began by sketching family members gained a local reputation and was besieged with requests for portraits; artists found it worth their while to pack their paints, canvases, and brushes and to travel the countryside, often combining house decorating with portrait painting. Question 56. In lines 3- 4 the author mentions seventeenth-century Dutch burghers as an example of a group that A. consisted mainly of self-taught artistsB. appreciated portraits C. influenced American folk artD. had little time for the arts Question 57. The word marked in line 4 is closest in meaning to A. pronouncedB. fortunateC. understandableD. mysterious Question 58. According to the passage, where were many of the first American folk art portraits painted? A. In western New YorkB. In Illinois and Missouri C. In Connecticut and MassachusettsD. In Ohio 42
28. Question 59. The word this in line 8 refers to A. a strong craft traditionB. American folk artC. New EnglandD. western New York Question 60. How much did the population of the United Stats increase in the first fifty years following independence? A. It became three times largesB. It became five times larger C. It became eleven times largerD. It became thirteen times larger Question 61. The phrase ushering in in line 14 is closest meaning to A. beginningB. demandingC. publishingD. increasing Question 62. The relationship between the daguerreotype and the painted portrait is similar to the relationship between the automobile and the A. highwayB. driverC. horse-drawn carriageD. engine Question 63. According to the passage, which of the following contributed to a decline in the demand for painted portraits? A. The lack of a strong craft traditionB. The westward migration of many painters C. The growing preference for landscape paintingsD. The invention of the camera Question 64. The author implies that most limners A. received instruction from traveling teachersB. were women C. were from wealthy familiesD. had no formal art training Question 65. The phrase worth their while in line 21 is closest in meaning to A. essentialB. educationalC. profitableD. pleasurable Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the following questions No educational medium better serves as a means of spatial communication than the atlas. Atlases deal with such invaluable information as population distribution and density. One of the best, Pennycooke's World Atlas, has been widely accepted as a standard owing to the quality of its maps and photographs, which not only show various settlements but also portray them in a variety of scales. In fact, the very first map in the atlas is a cleverly designed population cartogram that projects the size of each country if geographical size were proportional to population. Following the proportional layout, a sequence of smaller maps shows the world's population density, each country's birth and death rates, population increase or decrease, industrialization, urbanization, gross national product in term of per capita income, the quality of medical care, literacy, and language. To give readers a perspective on how their own country fits in with the global view, additional projections depict the world's patterns in nutrition, calorie and protein consumption, health care, number of physicians per unit of population, and life expectancy by region. Population density maps on a subcontinental scale, as well as political maps, convey the diverse demographic phenomena of the world in a broad array of scales. Question 66. What is the main topic of this passage? A. The educational benefits of atlasesB. Physical maps in an atlas C. The ideal in the making of atlasesD. Partial maps and their uses Question 67. According to the passage, the first map in Pennycooke's World Atlas shows A. the population policy in each countryB. the hypothetical sizes of each country C. geographical proportions of each countryD. national boundaries relative to population Question 68. Which of the following sentences is TRUE about the atlas? A. A country's population growth is presented clearly in the very first map in the atlas. B. The atlas isn't as good as other educational medium in term of spatial communication. C. The atlas provides readers with not only each country's life expectancy by religion but also its language and literacy. D. The atlas deals with such worthless information as population distribution and density. Question 69. The word cleverly in the passage is closest in meaning to A. clearlyB. immaculatelyC. intelligentlyD. accurately Question 70. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Calorie consumptionB. Currency exchange rates C. A level of educationsD. Population decline Question 71. The word layout in the passage refers to A. the cartogramB. the geographical sizeC. populationD. each country Question 72. The phrase in term of used in the passage is closest in meaning to 43
29. A. for considering aspectsB. in spite ofC. with a view toD. in regard to Question 73. It can be inferred from the passage that maps can be used to A. pinpoint ethnic strife in each countryB. identify a shortage of qualified labour C. give readers a new perspective in their own countryD. show readers photographs in a new form Question 74. The author of the passage implies that A. atlases provide a bird's eye view of countriesB. maps use a variety of scales in each projection C. maps of countries differ in sizeD. atlases can be versatile instrument Question 75. The word convey in the passage is closest meaning to A. deviseB. conjure upC. demonstrateD. indicate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 76. The purpose of the United Nations, broadly speaking, is to maintain peace and security and A B encourage respect for human rights. C D Question 77: Although caffeine is a moderately habit-forming drug, coffee is not regarded as harmfully to A B C the average healthy adult. D Question 78: Being sick is the ultimate weapon that some children use so that to get their parents' attention A B C and to make sure that their demands are met. D Question 79: Many people found it is moving to see a nine-year-old Japanese boy desperately searching for A B C his family lost in the quake and tsunami of March 11,2011. D Question 80: Not only the number of mahogany trees has decreased markedly during the last decade, but A B other valuable trees are becoming scarcer and scarcer as well. CD THE END 44
30. Mã đề: 485 SBD : Đề thi gồm có 05 trang Choose the answer that best fits the blank in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases. Question 1. In fact the criminals ___in to because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in. A. needn't have brokenB. didn't need break C. didn't need to breakD. needn't to have broken Question 2. The city libraries present a gloomy picture of the ___who used to flock the libraries every evening. A. gradual reduction of readersB. gradual readers reduction C. gradual readers of reduction D. reduction gradual readers Question 3. I have looked through the report, but I must admit, only ___. A. superficiallyB. thoroughlyC. carefullyD. seriously Question 4. - “Sorry, I’m late” - “___” A. You are welcomeB. No, I don’t mind C. All right. Well done D. Not to worry. Better late than never Question 5. - " Who wrote this poem?" - " It's said ___ written by one of the Bronte sisters." A. to beB. to have beenC. to beingD. to having been Question 6. After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really wanted, she ___ it for an other one. A. droppedB. tradedC. turned downD. bought Question 7. The new campus parking rule ___many students. A. affectsB. effectC. has an influenceD. effective Question 8. Human carelessness has been ___ damaging marine life. A. accused ofB. preventedC. said toD. warned against Question 9. “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money!” -“___” A. Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt milk.B. All right. You will be OK. C. Sorry, I have no idea. D. I’m afraid you will have to do it. Question 10. Anne was not ___ to think that the test was too difficult. A. who B. the one whoC. the only oneD. among the people Question 11. The teacher always ___that the student make an outline before writing the complete essay. A. reportsB. tellsC. saysD. recommends Question 12. Only if you do what you tell others ___ as they are told. A. will they doB. they will doC. they won't doD. won't they Question 13. " Would you like another coffee?" - "___" A. I'd love oneB. WillinglyC. Very kind of your partD. It's a pleasure Question 14. “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” - “___” A. Well. I’m not sure whenB. Good, I hope so C. Sure. What’s the problem? D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here. Question 15. He had changed so much since the last time we met that I ___him. A. could recognizeB. could hardy recognize C. wouldn't have recognizedD. don't recognize Question 16. ___of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy. A. Mostly formsB. Most every formC. Almost formsD. Almost every form Question 17. Helen is ___ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes. A. allergic to B. tired ofC. keen onD. preferable to Question 18. ___one day by a passing car, the dog never walked proper again. A. Having injuredB. InjuringC. InjuredD. To be injured Question 19. ___ you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city? A. ShouldB. WereC. HadD. Provided that 45
31. Question 20. If too many species ___ out, it will upset the ecosystem. A. disappearB. dieC. goD. extinct Question 21. A trust employee was discovered to have ___ confidential plans to a competing company. A. stolenB. spreadC. rumoredD. leaked Question 22. Poor management brought the company to ___of collapse. A. the edgeB. the foot C. the ring D. the brink Question 23. It never ___ his mind that his dishonesty would be discovered. A. crossedB. cameC. spunkD. passed Question 24. The doctors are examining the dog ___the child for rabies, which is a dangerous disease ___immediate treatment. A. biting/ requiredB. bitten/ requiredC. bitten/ requiringD. biting/ requiring Question 25. Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money. A. fearsomeB. expectedC. excitedD. optimistic Question 26. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute. A. from time to timeB. time after timeC. again and againD. very rapidly Question 27. Gale-force winds caused destruction ___ the buildings ___ the seafont. A. to / alongB. of / inC. for / byD. with / on Question 28. The reason why this game attracts so many youngster is that ___ other video games, this one is far more interesting. A. comparing toB. in compared withC. on comparison to D. in comparison with Question 29. ___have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and the Internet is widely recognized. A. It is that computers B. That computers C. Computers thatD. That it’s computers Question 30. A quick look would reveal that in Sweden the number of computers, at 500 is ___ the figure for television. A. almost as big as B. almost many asC. almost the same as D. almost much as Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the given one. Question 31. The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup. A. The President congratulated that the players had won the cup. B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the President. C. The President would offered the players congratulations if they won the match. D. The President congratulated the players on their winning the match. Question 32. My father couldn’t stand Tom’s behavior. A. My father found Tom’s behavior intolerant B. My father found Tom’s behavior intolerable C. My father was tolerant towards Tom’s behavior D. Tom’s behavior was not tolerable Question 33. A house in that district will cost at least $ 100,000. A. If you have $ 100,000, you can buy a house in that district. B. $ 100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district. C. You won't be able to buy a house in that district for more than $ 100,000. D. You won't be able to buy a house in that district for less than $ 100,000. Question 34. By being absent so often Paul failed the examination. A. Paul's frequent absences cost him his chance of passing the examination. B. Being absent so often caused Paul fail his examination. C. Paul failed his examination although he was absent quite often. D. Paul's failure in his examination accounted for his frequent absences. Question 35. Even if the job market is not stable, those who persist will be able to land jobs eventually. A. When it's hard to find a job, jobs on land are even harder. B. Patient people will secure jobs even in an instable job market. C. Only persistent job seekers can find jobs. D. In land jobs are only available to persistent jobs applicants. Question 36. Once the airline announced its ticket sale, the telephone in the main office would not stop ringing. 46
32. A. People kept calling the airline main office since its announcement of ticket sale. B. If the airline didn't announce a ticket sale, its telephone would stop ringing. C. The airline telephone was ringing because they announced a ticket sale. D. Nobody called the airline until it announced its ticket sale. Question 37. " I'm sorry for what happened but you will just have to accept the truth", Laura said to her friend. A. Laura took the responsibility for what happened. B. Laura didn't mean to tell the truth. C. Laura apologized to her friend for what had happened. D. Laura consoled her friend. Question 38. It is widely believed that hard work makes success. A. People think that success is when you work hard. B. Believers of success think that we should work hard. C. Many people think that success at work is hard. D. Many people believe that if you want to succeed, you should work hard. Question 39. To get to wok on time, they have to leave at 6.00 a.m. A. They always leave for work at 6.00 a.m. B. Getting to work on time, for them, means leaving at 6.00 am C. They have to leave very early to catch a bus to work. D. Leaving at 6.00 am, they have never been late for work. Question 40. Bali has far better beaches than Java, which make it more attractive to tourists. A. Bali is more popular with tourists because it has more beaches than Java. B. Bali attracted more tourists than Java because its beaches are much farther. C. Tourists prefer the beaches in Bali to those in Java because they are far better. D. Bali is more popular with tourists because its beaches are much better than those of Java Read the passage and choose the best option to fill in each gap If you're an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has become a symbol of our wasteful, throw- away society. But there seems little doubt it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic has brought enormous ( 41) ___even environmental evil- it's the way society chooses to uses and ( 42) ___them. Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal- non- renewable natural ( 43) ___. We (44) ___well over three million tones of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high ( 45) ___ of our annual consumption is in the form of packaging, and this (46) ___about seven per cent by weight of our domestic refuse. Almost all of it could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (47) ___is growing fast. The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich- they have a higher calorific (48) ___than coal and one (49) ___of "recovery" strongly favoured by the plastic manufacturers is the ( 50) ___ of waste plastic into a fuel. Question 41. A. savingsB. pleasuresC. benefitsD. profits Question 42. A. abuseB. endangerC. storeD. dispose Question 43. A. processesB. resourcesC. productsD. fuels Question 44. A. importB. consignC. removeD. consume Question 45. A. amountB. proportionC. portionD. rate Question 46. A. makesB. carriesC. takesD. constitutes Question 47. A. industryB. manufactureC. plantD. factory Question 48. A. demandB. effectC. valueD. degree Question 49. A. mediumB. methodC. measureD. mechanism Question 50. A. meltingB. conversionC. changeD. replacement Choose one word whose main stress pattern is different from the others'. Question 51. A. applicationB. advisableC. denialD. adventure Question 52. A. volunteerB. competitionC. advantageD. capability Question 53. A. acceptanceB. confidenceC. apologizeD. diversity 47
33. Question 54. A. consumeB. proportionC. consciousD. empower Question 55. A. aborigineB. geographicalC. undergraduateD. parallelism Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the following questions What we today call American folk art was, indeed, art of, by, and for ordinary, everyday "folks" who, with increasing prosperity and leisure, created a market for art of all kinds, and especially for portraits. Citizens of prosperous, essentially middle-class republics ─ whether ancient Romans, seventeenth-century Dutch burghers, or nineteenth-century Americans ─ have always shown a marked taste for portraiture. Starting in the late eighteenth century, the United States contained increasing numbers of such people, and of the artists who could meet their demands. The earliest American folk art portraits come, not surprisingly, from New England ─ especially Connecticut and Massachusetts ─ for this was a wealthy and populous region and the center of a strong craft tradition. Within a few decades after the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the population was pushing westward, and portrait painters could be found at work in western New York, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri. Midway through its first century as a nation, the United States's population had increased roughly five times, and eleven new states had been added to the original thirteen. During these years the demand for portraits grew and grew, eventually to be satisfied by the camera. In 1839 the daguerreotype was introduced to America, ushering in the age of photography, and within a generation the new invention put an end to the popularity of painted portraits. Once again an original portrait became a luxury, commissioned by the wealthy and executed by the professional. But in the heyday of portrait painting ─ from the late eighteenth century until the 1850's ─ anyone with a modicum of artistic ability could become a limner, as such a portraitist was called. Local craftspeople ─ sign, coach, and house painters ─ began to paint portraits as a profitable sideline; sometimes a talented man or woman who began by sketching family members gained a local reputation and was besieged with requests for portraits; artists found it worth their while to pack their paints, canvases, and brushes and to travel the countryside, often combining house decorating with portrait painting. Question 56. In lines 3- 4 the author mentions seventeenth-century Dutch burghers as an example of a group that A. consisted mainly of self-taught artistsB. appreciated portraits C. influenced American folk artD. had little time for the arts Question 57. The word marked in line 4 is closest in meaning to A. pronouncedB. fortunateC. understandableD. mysterious Question 58. According to the passage, where were many of the first American folk art portraits painted? A. In western New YorkB. In Illinois and Missouri C. In Connecticut and MassachusettsD. In Ohio Question 59. The word this in line 8 refers to A. a strong craft traditionB. American folk artC. New EnglandD. western New York Question 60. How much did the population of the United Stats increase in the first fifty years following independence? A. It became three times largesB. It became five times larger C. It became eleven times largerD. It became thirteen times larger Question 61. The phrase ushering in in line 14 is closest meaning to A. beginningB. demandingC. publishingD. increasing Question 62. The relationship between the daguerreotype and the painted portrait is similar to the relationship between the automobile and the A. highwayB. driverC. horse-drawn carriageD. engine Question 63. According to the passage, which of the following contributed to a decline in the demand for painted portraits? A. The lack of a strong craft traditionB. The westward migration of many painters C. The growing preference for landscape paintingsD. The invention of the camera Question 64. The author implies that most limners A. received instruction from traveling teachersB. were women C. were from wealthy familiesD. had no formal art training Question 65. The phrase worth their while in line 21 is closest in meaning to A. essentialB. educationalC. profitableD. pleasurable 48
34. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the following questions No educational medium better serves as a means of spatial communication than the atlas. Atlases deal with such invaluable information as population distribution and density. One of the best, Pennycooke's World Atlas, has been widely accepted as a standard owing to the quality of its maps and photographs, which not only show various settlements but also portray them in a variety of scales. In fact, the very first map in the atlas is a cleverly designed population cartogram that projects the size of each country if geographical size were proportional to population. Following the proportional layout, a sequence of smaller maps shows the world's population density, each country's birth and death rates, population increase or decrease, industrialization, urbanization, gross national product in term of per capita income, the quality of medical care, literacy, and language. To give readers a perspective on how their own country fits in with the global view, additional projections depict the world's patterns in nutrition, calorie and protein consumption, health care, number of physicians per unit of population, and life expectancy by region. Population density maps on a subcontinental scale, as well as political maps, convey the diverse demographic phenomena of the world in a broad array of scales. Question 66. What is the main topic of this passage? A. The educational benefits of atlasesB. Physical maps in an atlas C. The ideal in the making of atlasesD. Partial maps and their uses Question 67. According to the passage, the first map in Pennycooke's World Atlas shows A. the population policy in each countryB. the hypothetical sizes of each country C. geographical proportions of each countryD. national boundaries relative to population Question 68 Which of the following sentences is TRUE about the atlas? A. A country's population growth is presented clearly in the very first map in the atlas. B. The atlas isn't as good as other educational medium in term of spatial communication. C. The atlas provides readers with not only each country's life expectancy by religion but also its language and literacy. D. The atlas deals with such worthless information as population distribution and density. Question 69. The word cleverly in the passage is closest in meaning to A. clearlyB. immaculatelyC. intelligentlyD. accurately Question 70. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Calorie consumptionB. Currency exchange rates C. A level of educationsD. Population decline Question 71. The word layout in the passage refers to A. the cartogramB. the geographical sizeC. populationD. each country Question 72. The phrase in term of used in the passage is closest in meaning to A. for considering aspectsB. in spite ofC. with a view toD. in regard to Question 73. It can be inferred from the passage that maps can be used to A. pinpoint ethnic strife in each countryB. identify a shortage of qualified labour C. give readers a new perspective in their own countryD. show readers photographs in a new form Question 74. The author of the passage implies that A. atlases provide a bird's eye view of countriesB. maps use a variety of scales in each projection C. maps of countries differ in sizeD. atlases can be versatile instrument Question 75. The word convey in the passage is closest meaning to A. deviseB. conjure upC. demonstrateD. indicate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 76. The purpose of the United Nations, broadly speaking, is to maintain peace and security and A B encourage respect for human rights. C D Question 77: Although caffeine is a moderately habit-forming drug, coffee is not regarded as harmfully to A B C the average healthy adult. D 49
35. Question 78: Being sick is the ultimate weapon that some children use so that to get their parents' attention A B C and to make sure that their demands are met. D Question 79: Many people found it is moving to see a nine-year-old Japanese boy desperately searching for ABC his family lost in the quake and tsunami of March 11,2011. D Question 80: Not only the number of mahogany trees has decreased markedly during the last decade, but AB other valuable trees are becoming scarcer and scarcer as well. CD THE END 50