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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC SỐ 19

Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions

Question 1

A international

B information

C elimination

D competition

Question 2

A retire

B compete

C announce

D trophy

Question 3

A consider

B popular

C organize

D continent

Question 4

A historic

B national

C unusual

D cathedral

Question 5

A forester

B policy

C erosion

D vegetable

II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 6: So little about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me

A I have known

B I knew

C do I know

D did I know

Question 7: so aggressive, we’d get on much better

A She was not

B Weren’t she

C Had she not

D If she weren’t

Question 8:A:

B: Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday

A When have you got this beautiful dress?

B You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you?

C How a beautiful dress you’re wearing!

D That’s a beautiful dress you have on!

Question 9: A washing machine of this type will certainly normal domestic use

A stand up for

B come up with

C get on to

D take down with

Question 10: I studied English for four years in high school had trouble talking with

people when I was traveling in the US

A Therefore,I

B Otherwise, I

C Although I

D However, I

Question 11: Carbon dioxide may be absorbed by trees or water bodies, or it may stay in the

atmosphere when , while it is only in the atmosphere that chlorofluorocarbons find their home

A by releasing emissions from cars

B released from car emissions

C cars that release emissions

D emissions are released by cars

Question 12: in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing

A Frost is produced

B Frost produces

C What produces frost

D What is frost produced

Question 13: He said that the plane had already left and that I an hour earlier

A must have arrived

B had to arrive

C should have arrived

D was supposed to arrive

Question 14: There seems to be a large between the number of people employed in

service industries, and those employed in the primary sectors

A discriminate

B discretion

C discrepancy

D distinguish

Question 15: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they

are as different as

A cats and dogs

B salt and pepper

C chalk and cheese

D here and there

Question 16:A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!

B: but I think it’s quite easy

A I couldn’t agree more

B I understand what you’re saying

C You’re right

D I don’t see in that way

Question 17: There are many opportunities for career if you work for that company

A system

B progression

C succession

D sequence

Question 18: We planned everything carefully, but unfortunately the holiday didn’t meet

our

A suspicions

B calculations

C hopes

D expectations

Question 19: I’m writing to apply for the of interpreter, which was advertised on T V

last night

A position

B work

C task

D role

Question 20: Your responsibilities managing a team of 4 people, and setting up

meetings with clients

A consider

B have

C involve

D engage

Question 21: it’s raining, they are still going to the zoo

A However

B Although

C Furthermore

D But

Question 22: is the best policy, so be yourself

A Youth

B Modesty

C Happiness

D Sincerity

Question 23: Don’t try too hard Don’t off more than you can

A eat – swallow

B eat – chew

C bite – swallow

D bite - chew

Question 24: are hot is a common misconception

A All deserts

B All deserts which

C Of all deserts

D That all deserts

Question 25: Only twenty years ago, most doctors agreed truthful with their terminally

ill patients, a trend that has reserved itself in modern medical practice

A don’t be

B not to be

C we shouldn’t been

D be not to

III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest

in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 26: The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money

A The bank manager was forced to hand over the money by the robbers

B The bank manager was allowed to hand over the money by the robbers

C The bank manager was made hand over the money by the robbers

D The robbers helped the bank manager to hand over the money

Question 27: It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book

A Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book

B If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book

C If only he had been able to finish his book

D But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book

Question 28: “Sorry, Madam Looking after the garden is not my duty.”

A He apologized for not looking after the garden

B He not promised to look after the garden

C He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden

D He asked if looking after the garden was his duty

Question 29: Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution

A Forests are said to be destroyed by scientists

B Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests

C Scientists are blamed for destroying forests

D Scientists say there’s much air pollution in the forests

Question 30: Much as he loved her, he couldn’t forgive her for what she had done

A He didn’t forgive her for what she had done despite loving her very much

B He loved her so much, that’s why he forgave her for what she had done

C He didn’t forgive her for what she had done as he loved her very much

D She loved him very much, so he forgave her for what she had done

IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 31: It was suggested that Pedro studies (A) the material more (B) thoroughly before

attempting (C) to pass (D) the exam

A

B

C

D

Question 32: All nations may have to make (A) fundamental changes in (B) their economic,

political, and the technological institutions (C) if they are to preserve (D) environment

A

B

C

D

Question 33: All of (A) the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among (B) the friendly (C) to

human (D)

A

B

C

D

Question 34: Chicago's Sears Tower, now (A) the tallest building in the world, rises (B) 1,522

feet (C) from the ground to the top of it (D) antenna

A

B

C

D

Question 35: In just (A) three months H.G Wells wrote (B) the famous classic The Time

Machine for what (C) he won a (D) Newberry Caldecot award

A

B

C

D

V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 36 to 45

COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL

In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the cinema or renting videos But is this (36) a bad thing? For years,

newspaper reports have been (37) that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a (38) But new research, (39) out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true

Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills Researchers claim that this is because the games (40) the brain work harder in certain ways, like (41) sounds and movements quickly and identifying w hat they are The fact that people play the games repeatedly (42) that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed

Social skills may benefit, too Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games (43) “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation, and that this (44) them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities So rather than (45) up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time on them?

Question 36:

A necessarily

B certainly

C fully

D nearly

Question 37:

A speaking

B informing

C telling

D saying

Question 38:

A product

B result

C reason

D conclusion

Question 39:

A worked

B thought

C turned

D carried

Question 40:

A make

B force

C push

D keep

Question 41:

A realizing

B noticing

C imagining

D solving

Question 42:

A means

B asks

C brings

D causes

Question 43:

A in order to

B such as

C due to

D as well as

Question 44:

A supports

B helps

C shows

D serves

Question 45:

A giving

B ending

C taking

D stopping

VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 46 to 55

Butterflies are among the most extensively stud ied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the

world's species have scientific names As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of

insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution Butterflies also have

a favorable image with the general public Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity

Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past

century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions

For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when

he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number

found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321

This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed

A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups However, for butterflies, variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather man between them, is poorly understood Indeed,

comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still

mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates In other words, unlike

comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase

In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made Diversity, number of species, and species richness ar e used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution The New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species It is hoped that by

focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be

minimized

Question 46: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?

A Their physical characteristics

B Their adaptation to different habitats

C Their names

D Their variety

Question 47: The word "consequence " in line 2 is closest in meaning to _

A result

B explanation

C analysis

D requirement

Question 48: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation

issues because they _

A are simple in structure

B have been given scientific names

C are viewed positively by people

D are found mainly in temperate climates

Question 49: The word "striking" in line 7 is closest in meaning to _

A physical

B confusing

C noticeable

D successful

Question 50: The word “exceed” in line 10 is closest in meaning to _

A locate

B allow

C go beyond

D come close to

Question 51: How many types of butterflies was found on the British islands?

A 700

B 66

C 67

D 321

Question 52: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of

diversity EXCEPT _

A differences between temperate and tropical zones

B patterns of distribution of species in each region

C migration among temperate and tropical zones

D variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants

Question 53: The author mentions tropical Asia in line 5 of paragraph 4 as an example of a

location where _

A butterfly behavior varies with climate

B a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established

C butterflies are affected by human populations

D documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species

Question 54: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?

A European butterfly habitats

B Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions

C Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region

D Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups

Question 55: The word "generated" in line 23 is closest in meaning to _

A requested

B caused

C assisted

D estimated

VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 to 65

It takes a long time to raise a family of owlets, so the great horned owl begins early in the year In January and February, or as late as March in the North, the male calls to the female with

a resonant hoot The female is larger than the male She sometimes reaches a 5 body length of

twenty-two to twenty- four inches, with a wingspread up to fifty inches To impress her, the male does a strange courtship dance He bobs He bows He ruffles his feathers and hops around with

an important air He flutters from limb to limb and makes flying sorties into the air Sometimes

he returns with an offering of food They share the repast, after which she joins the dance,

hopping and bobbing about as though keeping time to the beat of an inner drum

Owls are poor home builders They prefer to nest in a large hollow in a tree or even to occupy the deserted nest of a hawk or crow These structures are large and rough, built of sticks and bark and lined with leaves and feathers Sometimes owls nest 20 on a rocky ledge, or even on the bare ground The mother lays two or three round, dull white eggs Then she stoically settles herself on

the nest and spreads her feather skirts about her to protect her precious charges from snow and

cold

It is five weeks before the first downy white owlet pecks its way out of the shell As the young birds feather out, they look like wise old men with their wide eyes and quizzical expressions

They clamor for food and keep the parents busy supplying mice, squirrels, rabbits, crayfish, and

beetles Later in the season baby crows are taken Migrating songsters, waterfowl, and ga me birds all fall prey to the hungry family It is nearly ten weeks before fledglings leave the nest to

search for their own food The parent birds weary of family life by November and drive the

young owls away to establish hunting ranges of their own

Question 56: What is the topic of this passage?

A Raising a family of great horned owls

B Mating rituals of great horned owls

C Nest building of great horned owls

D Habits of young great horned owls

Question 57: In line 2-3, the phrase "a resonant hoot” is closest in meaning to

A an instrument

B a sound

C a movement

D an offering of food

Question 58: It can be inferred from the passage that the courtship of great horned owls

A takes place on the ground

B is an active process

C happens in the fall

D involves the male alone

Question 59: According to the passage, great horned owls

A are discriminate nest builders

B need big nests for their numerous eggs

C may inhabit a previously used nest

D build nests on tree limbs