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Sở Giáo dục- Đào tạo Thanh Hoá
Trường THPT Bỉm Sơn
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN I NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011
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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
Câu 1: A refusal B employment C government D redundant
Câu 2: A respectable B affectionate C kindergarten D occasional
Câu 3: A incidence B importance C tendency D difference
Câu 5: A companion B comfortable C compliment D competence
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 6: After standing in the sun for mote than an hour, two of the people in the queue
A passed out B passed through C passed by D passed up
Câu 7: The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment
Câu 8: We _ for three hours and are very tired
A had been walking B have been walking C were walking D are walking
Câu 9: "Could you speak more quietly?" " "
C Of course Excuse me D I can only speak very fast
Câu 10: Not until home that he had taken someone else's bike
A he got/ he realized B he got/ did he realize
C did he get/ he realized D he got/ he did realize
Câu 11: In your revision, you should _ priority to tenses
Câu 12: "My daughter, Mary, tries to _to see me at least once a week," Mrs Jones told the social worker
Câu 13: “ How long is the seminar ?”
“ - knowledge, it takes about three hours.”
A To my best B To the best of my C In my best of D In my best
Câu 14: You may be artistic, but I believe you are not cut _ the job at the theatre
Câu 15: I gave up smoking, surprised all other members of my family
Câu 16: Children with _diseases should not be allowed to go to school
Câu 17: - “Your kids are very cute.”
- “ ……….”
A I don’t think so, either B Aren’t they?
C Do you think so? Thanks D No problems
Câu 18: A: How well you are playing! B:
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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
Câu 19: The role of women in society has been greatly _in the last few years
Câu 20: Linda : “What a lovely house you have!” - Maria: “ _.”
C Thank you Hope you will drop in D Of course not, it’s not costly
Câu 21: This factory produced motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006
A twice as many B as twice as many C as twice many D as many as twice Câu 22: He was teacher!
A so a good B what a good C how good a D so good a
Câu 23: This section of the car park is _for visitors
A private B reserved C given D put
Câu 24: that she burst into tears
A Such her anger B So angry was she C She was so anger D Her anger was so Câu 25: It was difficult to _ a date which was convenient for everyone
Câu 26: _ it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they would have stayed much longer
Câu 27: I am going to _ my dress dry- cleaned
Câu 28: When I told the doctor that I had had earache for nearly a month, he gave me a for ear-drops
Câu 29: "Would you say that English is a global language?" " "
C I don't understand the difference D Oh, absolutely
Câu 30: Everybody should comply this rule There is no exception, I am afraid
Câu 31: Some snakes lay eggs, but _ give birth to live offspring
Câu 32: The doctor gave the patient examination to discover the cause of his collapse
Câu 33: There's in his small room Don't you think?
Câu 34: poor results but also may cause accidents
A Haste produces not only B Haste not only produces
C Haste had not only produced D Haste does not only produce
Câu 35: He fell over while skiing and my sister had to……… a doctor
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
Câu 36: Because they made too many mistakes, they fail in the exam
A They made very many mistakes that they fail in the exam
B They made so many mistakes that they fail in the exam
C They made too many mistakes for them to fail in the exam
D They made such many mistakes that they fail in the exam
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Câu 37: I was on the point of leaving the house when he came
A No sooner had I left the house than he came
B I was just about to leave the house when he came
C I had hardly left the house when he came
D When he came I had just left the house
Câu 38: She strikes me as a very effective teacher
A As a teacher, she always strikes me
B My impression of her is that she is a very effective teacher
C She is such an effective teacher that she always strikes her students
D I make an effective impression on the teacher
Câu 39: It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
A The man is believed to escape in a stolen car
B The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car
C The man has been believed to escape in a stolen car
D They believe that the man stole the car
Câu 40: It is open to question as to whether Jane will get the job
A The question is that whether Jane will get the job or not
B It is not certain that Jane will get the job
C Jane is being interviewed for the job
D If Jane could answer the question, she would get the job
Câu 41: "Don't swim too far out," she said to them
A She said to them not to swim too far out
B She said that they should not swim too far out
C She warned them not to swim too far out
D She threatened them not to swim to far out
Câu 42: I lost my key so I had to wait in the snow
A If I didn't lose my key, I wouldn't have to wait in the snow
B If I hadn't lost my key, I would have had to wait in the snow
C If I lose my key, I'll have to wait in the snow
D If I hadn't lost my key, I wouldn't have had to wait in the snow
Câu 43: Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life
A He found no peace in life because he retired early
B Early as he retired, he found no peace in life
C Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life
D His early retirement has brought him peace in life
Câu 44: It’s high time the children went to bed
A It’s time for the children to go to bed now
B The time is high so the children went to bed
C The children went to bed because it’s time
D The children went to bed when the time is high
Câu 45: I took Janet to the zoo so that she could see how big an elephant is
A So as to see the elephant, I took Janet to the big zoo
B I took Janet to the zoo in order for her to see how big an elephant is
C Because Janet was big enough, I took her to the zoo to see the elephant
D With a view to see how big an elephant is, I took Janet to the zoo
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Câu 46: A huge amount of tourists come to this city every year
A B C D
Câu 47: School children in the same grade in Vietnamese schools are usually the same old as their
A B C D
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Câu 48: The Concord could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight
A B C D
Câu 49: Please help me tidy the room by throwing these invaluable things away
A B C D
Câu 50: Mrs Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the
A B C D festivities
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 51 to 60
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B C Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction make it one of the truly great wonders of the world The thirteen-acre structure near the Nile River is a solid mass of stone blocks cover with limestone Inside are a number
of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the pharaoh It is the largest single structure in the world The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east, and west-an
incredible engineering feat The ancient Egyptians were sun worshipers and great astronomers, so
computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astro-nomical observations
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines
Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events- past, present, and future Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past
Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation Many believe that
pyramids have supernatural powers, and this one is no exception Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today
Câu 51: What has research of the base revealed?
A There are cracks in the foundation B Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body
C The lines represent important events D A superior race of people built it
Câu 52: Extraterrestrial beings are
A very strong workers B astronomers in the ancient times
C researchers in Egyptology D living beings from other planets
Câu 53: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
A To permit the high priests to pray at night
B To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly
C To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
D To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the Pharaoh
Câu 54: The word “intersecting” in line 9 is nearest in meaning to
Câu 55: What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
A Astrological computations
B Architects’ plans for the hidden passages
C Dates of important events taking place throughout time
D Pathways of the great solar bodies
Câu 56: In line 12, the word “prophesied” is closest in meaning to
A affiliated B foretold C terminated D precipitated
Câu 57: What is the best title for the passage?
A Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid
B Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza
C Symbolism of the Great Pyramid
D Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
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Câu 58: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
A Knowledge of the earth’s surface B Advanced tools of measurement
C Advanced technology D Observation of the celestial bodies
Câu 59: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A As a tomb for Pharaoh B As an engineering feat
C As a solar observatory D As a religious temple
Câu 60: The word “feat” in line 7 is closet in meaning to
A structure B accomplishment C festivity D appendage
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 61 to 70
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately
in need of reform Private schools existed, but only for the very rich There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not
“waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task Horace Mann,
probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen
to be uneducated As Superintendent of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848,
he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country
He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries Although these changes did not bring about
a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system
Câu 61: The best title for the passage could be
A The beginnings of reform in American education
B American education in the beginning of the 19 th century
C a flight for change
D Nineteenth – the Century of Reform
Câu 62: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed _
C a strong educational background D a high level of intelligence
Câu 63: The word “desperately” in the passage mostly means
Câu 64: The author of the passage put the word “waste” in quotation mark because he _
A wants to emphasize how much time is wasted on education
B is quoting someone else who said that education was a waste of time
C does not want students to waste their time on education
D thinks that education is not really a waste of time
Câu 65: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans because _
A all citizens should be educated in republic
B Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time
C people had nothing else to do except go to school
D education at the time was so cheap
Câu 66: The word “ reformer ” in the passage mostly means _
A people who try to change things for the better
B people who really enjoy teaching
C people who believe that education is wasted
D people who work for the government
Câu 67: The word “ citizen ” in the passage mostly means _
A a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work
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C a person who works in a particular country
D a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country
Câu 68: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann
A managed education in the state of Massachusetts
B raised money for their educational development in Massachusetts
C worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts
D funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans
Câu 69: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A Horace Mann brought about changes in many school in the United States
B Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer
C Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries
D Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work
Câu 70: According to the passage, which of the following is a change that Horace Mann instituted?
A Better teacher training B The five-month school year
C Increased pay for students D The matching of the other districts’ policies
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 71 to 80
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (71) of various forms of
communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral (72) When there is a language (73) , communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions (74) for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (75)
to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot
Body language (76) ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally
A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod (77) approval, while shaking the head (78) a negative reaction
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (79) in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people
(80) verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings
Câu 72: A claims B address C utterance D speech
Câu 73: A obstacles B barrier C separation D divisions
Câu 76: A progresses B remits C emits D transmits
Câu 77: A presents B signs C registers D signifies
Câu 78: A predicates B implicates C indicates D abdicates
Câu 79: A trailed B explored C found D traced
Câu 80: A While B As C Because D Until
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