SỞ GD- ĐT TỈNH ĐIỆN BIÊN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN IITRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN Môn: TIẾNG ANH Năm học: 2009-2010 Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút Mã đề 147 Read the passage then circle th
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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Năm học: 2009-2010
Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút
Mã đề 147 Read the passage then circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions or
statements:
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the symbols of the United States of America It is located in San Francisco, California, and spans the Golden Gate Strait- a mile-wide strait that connects the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay
It is surely one of the most beautiful bridges in the world, and also one of the tallest (the height of a bridge is the height of the towers) The bridge as it is today was designed by architects Irving and Gertrude Morrow However their art deco project was not the first Golden Gate Bridge The original plans for the bridge were drawn in 1916, but they were a very complicated and ugly structure, certainly not something America could ever be proud of
The bridge was a true experiment in its time; such a long suspension bridge had never been tried before
It had the highest towers, the thickest cables and the largest underwater foundations ever built The
foundations were a real problem, because they had to be cast in the depth of more than 100 feet Extreme
depth wasn’t a sole problem The real challenge lay in the sinking of the piers in the violent waves of the open sea, which was thought to be almost impossible The construction began in 1933, and was finished in
1937, when the bridge opened to pedestrians (It was opened to cars one year later) The bridge was finished ahead of schedule and cost much less than was estimated Today, the Golden Gate Bridge has a main span of 4,200 feet (almost a mile) and a total length of 8, 981 feet The towers supporting the huge cables rise 746 feet above the water Each steel cable is 7, 650 feet long and has a diameter of 36 inches
“International orange” is the colour the bridge has always been painted The architects chose it because it
blends well with the span’s natural setting However, if the Navy had had its way, the bridge would have
been painted black with yellow stripes- in favor of greater visibility for passing ships There are fog horns to
let passing ships know where the bridge is, and aircraft beacons on the tops of the towers to prevent planes
from crashing into them
The Golden Gate Bridge is the first sight for many people approaching the United States by boats It is almost the West Coast’s” Statue of Liberty”, and is something everyone should visit at least once
1: The Golden Gate Bridge _
A spans the San Francisco Bay.
B spans the Golden Gate Strait.
C is the best-known symbol of the United States.
D is painted gold and has a gold- plated gate at the end.
2: The first plans of the bridge
A were designed by Irving Morrow but were too complicated.
B were not designed in art deco style.
C were something America could be proud of.
D were designed by Irving and Gertrude Morrow in 1916.
3: The construction of the foundations was very complicated because
A it was thought to be almost impossible.
B they had to be cast by teams of divers, which was very expensive.
C the piers had to be sunk in the open sea through of violent waves.
D they had to be the largest ones ever built.
4: Which one is true?
A The construction of the bridge began exactly seventeen years after the first plans were made.
B The bridge was opened to car traffic in 1939.
C People were allowed to cross the bridge in 1939.
D The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge took four years.
5: Which one is not true about the position of the Golden Gate Bridge?
A It is off the Pacific Ocean.
B It is quite near the “Stature of Liberty”.
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D It connects the San Francisco Bay to the Golden Gate Strait.
6: The word “cast” is closest meaning to
7: The word “blends” is closest meaning to
8: The word “beacons” can be best replaced by
A barriers B fixed lights C decorations D structures
9: What is not true about Golden Gate Bridge?
A the bridge had been expected to cost more than it really was.
B The bridge was first painted black with yellow stripes.
C If you travel by boat, it may be the fist sight you see.
D The towers supporting the huge cables rise 746 feet.
10: How can passing ships know where the bridge is?
A Thanks to the fog horns
B Because the bridge is international orange.
C Due to the color decided by the Navy.
D Because there are fog horns and beacons on the top of the towers.
Read the passage then circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions or
statements:
Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals Humanity’s unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughter that may result in
the extinction of many coastal shark species The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife
protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non- threatening parts of our environment And, in our efforts to restore only non- threatening parts of our earth, we ignore the other important parts
A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the dolphin During the 1980s, the environmentalists in the U.S protested the use of driftnets for tuna fishing in
the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins The environmentalists generated enough political
and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets In contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in
nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species Just the fact that species such as the Great white
Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environments It is time for us humans, who may not survive another 1, 000
years at the rate we are damaging the planet, to dispel our fears and begin considering the protection of
sharks as an important part of a program for protection of all our natural environment
11: With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned?
A Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection
B Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth.
C Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations
D The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks.
12: Which of the following is the most similar to the meaning of the word” warped”
13: The word “generated” means _
14: How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins?
A They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat.
B They brought political pressure against tuna companies.
C They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law.
D They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed.
15: The author uses the phrase “weeding out” to mean _
A getting rid of something that is unwanted.
Trang 3B encouraging something that is efficient.
C strengthen something that is weak
D feeding something that is hungry
16: The word “to dispel” means
A to throw away B to see through C to bring in D to set a part
17: What is the author’s tone in the passage?
18: Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
19: What can be inferred from the passage?
A We should protect not only the non- threatening parts but also the other important parts.
B We were destroying our environment by fishing too many fish.
C Sharks manage to survive better than dolphins.
D Tuna companies were not allowed to buy tuna from fishermen any more.
20: Which of the following sentence is not mentioned in the passage?
A We are only protecting the beautiful and non- threatening parts of our environment.
B Worldwide slaughter of sharks leads to the extinction of these animals.
C Environmentalists didn’t agree on using driftnets to catch tuna because they also catch dolphins.
D Tuna fishing is one of the causes that lead to the decrease in number of tuna in the Pacific Ocean.
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
21: No _ the news was, it could not interest Julia who cared for nothing else but her collection.
22: A: That drama is the worst I have ever seen.
B:
23: Our teacher _ to take the exam.
A gave another chance each of us B was given each of us another chance
C was given each of us by another chance D gave each of us another chance
24: When learning about my new job, Kate phoned me immediately just to say “ _!”
A Cheers B Thank goodness C Better luck D Congratulations
25: and talent are two important factors for an actress’s success.
A Being attracted B Attracting C Attraction D Attractiveness
26: _ in 1756, Nassau Hall is the oldest building now standing on the campus of Princeton University
A When it completed B Completing C Completed D Which was completed 27: In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists _ that the building of the bridge be
stopped
28: They held _ party that they really surprised the neighbours.
29: The crew of the tanker were fortunate just a few minutes before it sank in heavy seas.
30: Boys! away all your toys and go to bed right now.
31: Those who are more tend to outlive others who often worry.
32: A: How well you are playing! B:
A I think so I am proud of myself.
B Thank you too much for saying so That is a nice compliment.
C Say it again I like to hear your words.
D Many thanks That is a nice compliment.
Trang 433: The alarm failed to and the robbers managed to escape.
34: Robert does not have Peter does.
35: I my best suit- everyone else was very casually dressed.
36: If only the neighbour _a pet fish, not a dog which always barks.
37: think of metallurgy as a modern field of science, but it is actually one of the oldest.
38: Excuse me, _?
A Can you please tell the way to Liverpool station
B Where is the way to Liverpool station
C Do you happen to know where is Liverpool station
D Could you please show me the way to Liverpool station
39: _, I do not consider this composition acceptable.
A Because of so many errors
B Because of there were so many errors
C Due to there were so much errors
D Although so many errors
40: The path _with dead leaves led to the edge of a small wood
A covered B which covered C was covered D covering
Circle one option A, B, C or D that best rewrites each of the following sentences:
41: No sooner had they arrived home than it started to rain
A As soon as it started to rain, they arrived home.
B They had hardly arrived home then it started to rain.
C Hardly had they arrived home when it started to rain.
D Scarcely had it started to rain when they arrived home.
42: It was his carelessness which led to their failure.
A Because he was carelessness, they were failed.
B If it were not for his carelessness, they would not end in failure.
C But for his carelessness, they would not have ended in failure.
D If he had not been carelessness, they would have been failed.
43: “You took this CD without paying for it, didn’t you?” The shopkeeper said to her.
A The shopkeeper accused her of stealing the CD.
B The shopkeeper told that she could get the CD for free.
C The shopkeeper accused her for not paying for the CD.
D The shopkeeper insisted her on taking the CD.
44: They would never have accepted his money had they known his plans.
A They didn’t know his plans and never took money from him.
B They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money.
C They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes.
D They agreed with his wished because they were glad to have his money.
45: “You should have finished the report by now,” the boss said to his secretary.
A The boss suggested his secretary should have finished the report on time.
B The boss scolded his secretary for not finishing the report on time.
C The boss reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D The boss advised his secretary to finish the report on time.
Identify one underlined part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D
Trang 546: Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the
A B
destruction of habitat by human activities
C D
47: I hadn’t understood his directions However, I asked him to repeat what he’d said.
A B C D
48: Although this car appears to be manufactured by a different company, it has the same body
A B C
style, size, and perform as that one
D
49: It is really sad how many people have the misconception that reading is bored
A B C D
50: Anyone worked under conditions that cause a heavy loss of perspiration can suffer heat
A B C D
exhaustion
Choose one word marked A, B, C or D whose stress pattern is different from the others in each groups.
51: A responsibility B qualification C disappointedly D recommendation
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
56: Declared an endangered species in the United States, _.
A the ginseng root has been gathered almost to the point of extinction
B people have gathered the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction.
C gathering the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction.
D the near extinction of the ginseng root is due to excessive gathering.
57: , his television would not be so loud.
C Had Rafael being studied D If Rafael studies
58: The manager was angry because somebody _.
A the photographer let into the building without the proper documentations.
B permitting the photographers enter the building.
C had let the photographers to enter the building.
D had allowed the photographers to enter the building.
59: _ was the first fully successful transatlantic cable finally laid.
60: The doctor insisted that his patient _.
A take it easy for three months B taking some vacations for three months.
C to take it easy inside of three months D that he doesn’t work too hard for three months.
Read the passage and choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits each of the gaps:
When a child learns to read and write, he must access the scheme developed in his (61) As he reads, the child creates pictures in mind and uses (62) and points of reference to put the story (63) Television images do not go through a complex symbolic transformation The mind does not have to decode and manipulate during television experience Watching television and playing video games do not (64) a child’s skills in word recognition, decoding, vocabulary, spelling or high- level thinking The connection between television’s effects (65) children’s reading abilities and the (66) in their writing skills is clear: there is no question in the minds of educators that a student who cannot read with a true comprehension will never learn to write well Writing, after (67) , is book talk, and you only
Trang 6learn book talk by reading It has been shown that reading stimulates brain activity While reading, we imagine settings, characters, and we become part of the world of the story (68) , it has been shown that watching television prevents brain activity Children who watch too much television are less socially developed and have problems maintaining (69) Reading, (70) of watching television, enriches our lives, develops the imagination, and intellect, and is less brain deadening Reading is good for
us, it makes one a better person
62: A imagine B imagination C imaginative D imaginary
68: A Totally B Conversely C Successfully D Unhappily
69: A concentration B exploration C education D explanation
Read the passage and choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits each of the gaps:
There are a (71) of causes that can contribute directly or indirectly (72) the extinction of a species or groups of species Just as each species is unique, and so is each extinction The causes (73) each are varied- some subtle and complex, others obvious and simple Most simply, any species that is unable to (74) or reproduce in its environment, and unable to move to a new environment where it can do so, will (75) out and become extinct Extinction of a species may come suddenly when a healthy species is wiped out completely, as when toxic pollution makes its entire (76) unlivable ; or may occur gradually over thousands or millions of years, such as when a species gradually loses out in (77) for food to better adapted competitors
The question of whether more extinction in the fossil record has been caused by evolution or by catastrophe is a subject of discussion When talking about species extinction that has been raised, most experts concern with the (78) of climate change and technological disasters Currently, environmental groups and some governments are concerned (79) the extinction of species caused by human beings and are attempting to combat further extinctions through various ways of conservation programs Humans can cause extinction of a species through overharvesting, (80) , habitat destruction, introduction of new predators and food competitors, overhunting, and other influences
77: A compete B competition C competitive D competitor
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