Thi thử đại học ANH lần 2 năm 2012 THPT gia định (mã đề 289)

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 word for each of the blanks The knowledge and eloquence that people 16_

KIỂM TRA TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC 2012- LẦN 2

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Mã đề thi

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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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of the sentences

Question 6: Nick gave me some advice I was saved from bankruptcy

A If it weren’t for Nick’s advice, I would go bankrupt B Had it not been for Nick’s advice, I would have been bankruptcy

Question 7: We had overslept We missed the bus

A As a result of having overslept , we couldn’t catch the bus B If we hadn’t overslept, we wouldn’t miss the bus

Question 8: I’ve been too busy to answer my email However, I’ll do it soon

A I haven’t got times to answer my email but I’ll do it soon B I haven’t got round to answering my email but I’ll do it soon

C If I had been too busy to answer my email, I would do it soon D I haven’t taken up answering my email but I’ll do it soon

Question 9: The government has little money It can’t tackle the many social problems

A The government has little money be cause it can’t tackle the many social problems

B The government has little money so that it can’t tackle the many social problems

C The government has little money with which to tackle the many social problems

D The government has little money, but it can tackle the many social problems

Question 10: My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview but I’m too busy to do that

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 11: Five miles beyond the hills were a fire with its flames reaching up to the sky

A B C D

Question 12: The grizzly bear, which can grow up to eight feet tall, has been called a more dangerous animal of North America

A B C D

Question 13: Workers training for a specific job have a strong possibility of being replace by a machine

A B C D

Question 14: The advertising campaign will be based on the recent completed study

A B C D

Question 15: Alike all other mammals, dolphins have lungs

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 word for each of the blanks

The knowledge and eloquence that people (16) through travelling is usually perceived as the best fulfillment in life It is the inquisitive human nature that impels people to seek (17) experiences and to set out on an exploration trip Those who travel frequently and to diverse places benefit from establishing new relationships and (18) a better knowledge about other cultures and lifestyles

However, there is a grain of truth in the assumption that people are prone to (19) cliché and unfounded prejudices about other nations and their characteristics Sometimes, it is only the first-hand encounter that can help change the (20) towards the so-called “inferior communities” This direct contact with a different civilization enables travelers to (21) _ their baseless assumptions and get (22) _ with the real concept of life in all four corners of the globe

Beyond question, travelling (23) friendship and makes it easier for many individuals to acknowledge the true value of different traditions and customs Yet, it does not always mean enjoyment It may also (24) _coming close with the atrocities of real existence as well as becoming aware of the challenges and hardships that other people have to struggle with Hence, a true voyage is the one with a good deal of experience to (25) _ about, very often combined with exposure to abhorrent sights and incredible ordeals The learning to be complete, thus, requires an ability to observe and analyze the surroundings, both their glamour and brutality

Question 22: A informed B realized C acquainted D defined

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part

Question 26: Do you know of any actual cases of this happening?

Question 27: The new software has received damning reports from the majority of users

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

Question 28: I find it difficult to remain neutral where he’s concerned

Question 29: He’s a beautiful dog Can I touch him?

Question 30: It is in the public interest that these facts are made known

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers In English, at least three have been identified and described

Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality As such, these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries

Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations Almost all idiomatic expressions are

colloquial language Slang, however, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as

appropriate formal usage by the majority Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so

identified Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than in writing

Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions

enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events

It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang

expressions First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large

number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population

Finally, it is worth noting that the terms “standard”, “colloquial”, and “slang” exist only as abstract levels for scholars who study language Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use all three types of expressions

Question 31: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?

Question 32: How is slang defined by the author?

A Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage

B Words and phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries

C Words and phrases understood by a restricted group of speakers

D Words and phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage

Question 33: The word “obscurity ” could best be replaced by

Question 34: The word “ appropriate” is closest in meaning to

Question 35: The word “ them” refers to _

Question 36: Where in the passage does the author explain where colloquial language and slang are most commonly used?

Question 37: What does the author mean by the statement : “Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations.” ?

A Familiar words and phrases are found in both speech and writing in formal settings

B Familiar situations experienced by most people are called colloquialisms

C Informal language contains colloquialisms, which are not found in more formal language

D Most of the speakers of a language can use both formal and informal speech in appropriate situations

Question 38: Which of the following is TRUE of standard usage?

C It is only understood by the upper classes D It is constantly changing

Question 39: The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT _

Question 40: It can be inferred from the passage that the author

A does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation B approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang

C approve of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations D does not approve of colloquial usage in writing

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

Question 41: We're getting married next month,

Question 42: If the flight was on time, he _ in Jakarta early this morning

Question 43: The customer was so annoyed that he _the receipt in front of the manager

Question 44: He was suffering from stress _by overwork

Question 45: Galileo’s ideas were well in advance of the age

Question 46: She’s nearly 90 and keeps to her room

Question 47: I received a letter, _ me think it was written by a child

Question 48: Harry: “- Whose hat is this?” Kate: “- !”

Question 49: _ cricket, I enjoyed watching football and basket ball

Question 50: Terrorist threats are tourists

Question 51: _is determined by the weather

Question 52: Now that you’re through with it, you should be more grateful to Ted for all his help Do you think you _ without it?

Question 53: Alfonso: “ What do you think of the Jeffersons? ” Maria: “ _.”

Question 54: I’ll be with you in _

Question 55: Our teacher gave us _impossible problem to solve

Question 56: Sue: “Did you see Sharon place?” Robert: “ ”

Question 57: _Keith be held responsible for the accident

Question 58: _to celebrate his 75th birthday

Question 59: We have less money to spend budget cuts

Question 60: _ , I did what I could to make them feel at home

Question 61: Joan : “-What would you do in my place ?”

Mike: “ - Were treated like that, I’d complain to the manager.”

Question 62: They’re _ —both workaholics!

Question 63: you would like to go first?

Question 64: Joan: “It’s a pity Sarah is still unemployed ” Mike: “ .”

A I’m sorry for hearing of it B Oh, does she? I’m sorry C Yes, if only she had finished university D Well, she needed it

Question 65: It was proposed that the president for a period of two years

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 66: David may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life

A David’s poor health doesn’t prevent him from enjoying life B Although David may not have good health but he still manages to enjoy life

C What prevented David from enjoying life is his bad health D Not having good health doesn’t prevent David from enjoying life

Question 67: We must continue our efforts whether there are any problems or not

A Although there are some problems, we must continue our efforts B If there are any problems, we must not continue our efforts

efforts

Question 68: I didn’t agree with the idea

Question 69: John is devoted to his work

Question 70: I got bored with the match halfway through

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

Tsunami is a Japanese word which means harbour wave and is used as the scientific term for seismic sea wave generated by an

undersea earthquake or possibly an undersea landslide or volcanic eruption When the ocean floor is titled or offset during an earthquake,

a set of waves is created similar to the concentric waves generated by an object dropped into the water Most tsunamis originate along

the Ring of Fire, a zone of volcanoes and seismic activity, 32.500 kilometers long that encircles the Pacific Ocean Since 1819, about 40 tsunamis have struck the Hawaiian Islands

A tsunami can have wave lengths, or widths, of 100 to 200 kilometers and may travel hundreds of kilometers across the deep ocean, reaching speeds of about 725 to 800 kilometers an hour Upon entering shallow coastal waters, the wave, which may have been only about half a meter high out at sea, suddenly grows rapidly When the wave reaches the shore, it may be 15 meters high or more Tsunamis have tremendous energy because of the great volume of water affected They are capable of obliterating coastal settlements

Tsunamis should not be confused with storm surges, which are domes of water that rise underneath hurricanes or cyclones and cause extensive coastal flooding when the storms reach land Storms surges are particularly devastating if they occur at high tide A cyclone and accompanying storm surge killed an estimated 500.000 people in Bangladesh in 1970 The tsunami which struck south and southeast Asia

in late 2004 killed over 200 thousand people

Question 71: Scientifically, tsunami is the term for _

Question 72: The word “concentric” in the first paragraph most likely means

Question 73: Which of the following may be a reason for a tsunami?

Question 74: What will happen when an object is dropped into the water?

Question 75: What is the zone of volcanoes and seismic activity in the world called?

Question 76: What is the greatest speed of tsunamis traveling across the deep ocean?

Question 77: How high is the wave of the tsunami when it reaches the shores?

Question 78: How are tsunamis capable of obliterating coastal settlements?

Question 79: What killed an estimated 500.000 people in Bangladesh in 1970 ?

Question 80: Which of the following is NOT true?

C Storm surges cause extensive coastal flooding D A cyclone along with storm surge happened in Asia in 1970

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