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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 in each of the following questions from 11 to 12: Ques

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Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH, khối D (Lần 2)

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.

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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

Câu 2: Larry never spoke to anyone, and kept himself _.

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

Câu 5: What ever Jane _ to do, she finishes.

Câu 6: Several cars, _ owners had parked them under the trees, were damaged

Câu 7: It was very good _ you to give up so much of your time.

Câu 8: The play was not _ what we had expected.

Câu 9: We had to get a bank loan when the money finally _.

Câu 10: The minister _ to say whether all the coal mines would be closed

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

Câu 13: _ you should do first is make a list of all the things you have to do

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 understress D 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.

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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

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

Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the

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time of high tide is correspondingly later each day And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its

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

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

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.

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 31: A inconsistent B incapable C inexperienced D independent

Câu 33: A danger B dangerous C endanger D endangered

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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 mystery D separate

Câu 80: A effectiveness B enterteinment C environment D endangerment

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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

ĐỀ THI CHẤT LƯỢNG MÔN THI ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH KHỐI D (Lần 2) Điểm bài thi = Tổng số câu đúng / 8, làm tròn đến hai số thập phân

7 A 17 C 27 C 37 B 47 A 57 D 67 D 77 D

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(Đề thi gồm 07 trang) Thời gian: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Thí sinh làm bài ra phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm Mã đề 068

Reading 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 1 to 10:

Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frame of an object, each slightly different than the proceeding frame In computer animation, although the computer may be the one to draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the beginning and ending frames and the computer will produce the drawings between the first and the last drawing This is generally referred to as computer-assisted animation, because the computer is more of a helper than an originator

In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final sequences of pictures These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that defines the objects in the pictures as

they exist in mathematical space The database consists of endpoints, and color and intensity information

Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects because animation that obtains high degrees of realism involves computer techniques fro three-dimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures

High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with special color

terminals or frame buffers The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory for viewing a single

frame It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen

A camera can be used to film directly from the computer’s display screen, but for the highest quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used The computer computers the positions and colors for the figures in

the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which captures it on film Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder Once this process is completed, it

is replaced for the next frame When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the film must be developed before the animation can be viewed If the entire sequence does not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded This approach can be very expensive and time- consuming Often, computer-animation companies first do motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawings

before selling their computers to the task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images.

Question 1: What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss?

A The production procession B The equipment needed

Question 2: According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw the

_

Question 3: The word “they” in the second paragraph refers to _.

Question 4: According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to

_

A add color to the images B expose several frames at the same time

C store individual images D create new frames

Question 5: According to the passage, the positions and colors of the figures in high-tech animation are

determined by _

A drawing several versions B enlarging one frame at a lime

C analyzing the sequence from different angles D using computer calculations

Question 6: The word “captures” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _.

Question 7: The word “Once” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _.

Question 8: According to the passage, how do computer-animation companies often test motion?

A They experiment with computer-generated line drawings.

B They hand-draw successive frames.

C They calculate high-resolutions images.

D They develop extensive mathematical formulas.

Question 9: The word “task” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _.

Question 10: Which of the following statement is supported by the passage?

A Computers have reduced the costs of animation.

B In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed.

C Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings.

D Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills.

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 in each of the following questions from 11 to 12:

Question 11: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.

Question 12: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of

wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war

A happiness B worry and sadness C pain and sorrow D loss

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 13 to 15:

Question 13: The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.

Question 14: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.

Question 15: After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally

achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 16 to 45:

Question 16: - Do you like pop music or jazz?

- I don’t like _of them I prefer classical music

Question 17: By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _ were quite

luxurious

A which many B many of them C many of which D many that

Question 18: Let’s do something to protect the environment, _we?

Question 19: _saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.

A What the woman was B That the woman was

Question 20: If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop _lunch.

Question 21: Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _ his selfishness.

A keep up with B come down with C put up with D catch up with

Question 22: –“Would you like another coffee?” – “ ”.

Question 23: The discovery was a major _ for research workers.

Question 24: -“Do you mind if I take a seat?” - “ _ “

Question 25: As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _ gave them a standing ovation.

Question 26: My parents lent me the money _, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.

Question 27: It was Mr Harding _ the bill to yesterday.

A who sent my secretary B to whom my secretary sent

Question 28: - “How lovely your pets are!” – “ ”.

A I love them, too B Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so

Question 29: It is essential that Alice _ Tom of the meeting tomorrow.

Question 30: It is interesting to take _ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.

Question 31: Jack made me _ him next week.

A promise calling B to promise calling C to promise to call D promise to call

Question 32: _ down to dinner than the telephone rang.

A No sooner had I sat B Scarcely I sat C Hardly had I sat D No sooner I sat

Question 33: “ I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” -“ _”

Question 34: - “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards”

- “ _ “

A It’s my pleasure B Good idea, thanks C You’ve welcome D Thanks, I will

Question 35: Parts of the country are suffering water _ after the unusually dry summer.

Question 36: The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop If only it _ warmer.

Question 37: My supervisor is angry with me I didn’t do all the work that I _ last week.

A must have done B can have done C may have done D should have done

Question 38: Jogging every day will _ you good.

Question 39: _you, I’d think twice about that decision I could be a bad move.

Question 40: They are having their house _ by a construction company.

Question 41: Stay out of this problem and do not interfere, please! It’s none of your _!

Question 42: Not only _ to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.

A she refused B did she refuse C she did refuse D when she refused

Question 43: The judge _ the pedestrian for the accident.

Question 44: She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was _.

Question 45: We should participate in the movement _ to conserve the natural environment.

A to organize B organizing C which organized D organized

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from

Question 51: A environment B satisfy C imagine D attractive

Question 52: A biology B ability C interactive D inaccurate

Question 53: A specialize B anxious C anticipate D tendency

Question 54: A eliminate B compulsory C technology D academic

Question 55: A medicine B addition C endanger D survival

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the bank from 56 to 65:

Why did you decide to read, and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to understand every single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnight’s ([<56>]) ? Common sense

([<57>]) that the answers to these questions depend on “readability”- whether the ([<58>])

- matter is interesting, and the argument clear and the ([<59>]) attractive But

psychologists are trying to ([<60>]) why people read – and often don’t read certain things, for

example technical information They also have examined so much the writing as the readers

Even the most technically confident people often ([<61>]) instructions for the video or

home computer in favor of hands- on experience And people frequently take little notice of consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small print of contracts Psychologists researching reading ([<62>]) to assume that both beginners and competent readers read everything put in front of them

from start to finish There are ([<63>]) among them about the role of eyes, memory and brain

during the process Some people believe that fluent readers take in very letter or word they see; other ([<64>])

- that reader rely on memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another But they have always assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts, comprehension ([<65>]) , then

reading stops

Question 57: A transmits B suggests C informs D advises

Question 59: A information B pattern C layout D assembly

Question 63: A contests B objections C separations D arguments

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 66 to 70:

Question 66: While I strongly disapproved of your behavior, I will help you this time.

A Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.

B Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.

C Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time.

D Because of your behavior, I will help you this time.

Question 67: I’m sorry I interrupted your speech in the middle.

A Your speech is very sorry for being interrupted in the middle.

B I’m sorry to interrupt your speech in the middle.

C It’s my pity to interrupt your speech in the middle.

D I apologized for having interrupted your speech in the middle.

Question 68: I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

A By having failed his driving test, Harry made no surprise.

B If Harry had not failed his driving test, I would have been surprised.

C Harry’s having failed his driving test is not my surprise.

D It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test.

Question 69: She has always had a good relationship with the children.

A She has always got on well with the children.

B She has got a lot of friend children.

C She has always got away well with the children.

D The children have had her as their friend.

Question 70: I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sale figures.

A This meeting is in order to present the latest sale figures.

B My purpose in this meeting is in order to present the latest sale figures.

C My purpose in having called this meeting is to present the latest sale figures.

D This meeting is called in order to present the latest sale figures.

Reading 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 question 71 to 80:

Some animal behaviorists argue that certain animals can remember part events, anticipate future ones, make plans and choices, and coordinate activities within a group These scientists, however, are cautious about the extent to which animals can be credited with conscious processing

Explanations of animal behavior that leave out any sort of consciousness at all and ascribe actions entirely to instinct leave many questions unanswered One example of such unexplained behavior: Honeybees communicate the sources of nectar to one another by doing a dance in a figure-eight pattern The orientation of the dance conveys the position of the food relative to the sun’s position in the sky, and the speed of the dance tells how far the food source is from the hive Most researchers assume that the ability to perform and encode the dance is innate and shows no special intelligence But in one study, when experimenters kept changing the site of the food source, each time moving the food 25 percent father from the previous site, foraging honeybees began to anticipate where the food source would appear next When the researchers arrived at the new location,

they would find the bees circling the spot, waiting for their food No one has yet explained how bees, whose

brains weigh four ten-thousandths of an ounce, could have inferred the location of the new site

Other behaviors that may indicate some cognition include tool use Many animals, like the otter who

uses a stone to crack mussel shells, are capable of using objects in the natural environment as rudimentary

tools One researcher has found that mother chimpanzees occasionally show their young how to use tools to open hard nuts In one study, chimpanzees compared two pairs of food wells containing chocolate chips One pair might contain, say, five chips and three chips, the other four chips and three chips Allowed to choose

which pair they wanted, the chimpanzees almost always chose the one with the higher total, showing some sort

of summing ability Other chimpanzees have learned to use numerals to label quantities of items and do simple sums

Question 71: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Observations that suggest consciousness in animal behavior.

B The use of food in studies of animal behavior.

C The role of instinct in animal behavior.

D Differences between the behavior of animals in their natural environments and in laboratory experiments Question 72: Which of the following is NOT discussed as an ability animals are thought to have?

A Communicating emotions B Remembering past experiences

C Selecting among choices D Anticipating events to come

Question 73: What is the purpose of the honeybee at a site?

A To determine the quality of food at a site

B To increase the speed of travel to food sources

C To identify the type of nectar that is available

D To communicate the location of food

Question 74: The word “yet” is closest in meaning to _.

Question 75: What did researchers discover in the study of honeybees discussed in paragraph 2?

A Bees are able to travel at greater speeds than scientists thought.

B The bees were able to determine in advance where scientists would place their food.

C Changing the location of food caused bees to decrease their dance activity.

D The bees could travel 25% farther than scientists expected.

Question 76: It can be inferred from the passage that brain size is assumed to _.

A be an indicator of cognitive ability B be related to food consumption

C correspond to levels of activity D vary among individuals within a species

Question 77: Why are otters and mussel shells included in the discussion in paragraph 3?

A To provide that certain species demonstrate greater ability in tool use than other species.

B To provide an example of tool use among animals.

C To show that animals are very good at using objects in their habitat.

D To provide an example of the use of weapons among animals.

Question 78: The word “rudimentary” in meaning to _.

Question 79: The phrase “the one” refer to the .

Question 80: Scientists concluded from the experiment with chimpanzees and chocolate chips that

chimpanzees

A prefer to work in pairs or groups

B have difficulty selecting when given choices

C lack abilities that other primates have

D exhibit behavior that indicates certain mathematical abilities

- THE END

ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013 - ĐỢT I

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (KHỐI D + A1)

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

(80 câu trắc nghiệm)

Mã đề: 125

Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:

Part I: Mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs in the position of the main stress in the following questions

Question 1: A explanation B preparation C considerate D information

Question 2: A appearance B ambitious C performance D telephone

Question 3: A individual B competitive C occupation D documentary

Question 4: A relation B arrange C summary D eliminate

Question 5: A different B important C essential D negation

Part 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: To solve this problem, it is advisable

A a drastic measure to be adopted B that to adopt a drastic measure

C that a drastic measure be adopted D that a drastic measure is adopted

Question 7: John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?"

Laura " _"

A Yes, it’s an absurd idea B There’s no doubt about it

C Of course not You bet D Well, that’s very surprising

Question 8: On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater.

A On reflection B For this time only

C After discussing with my wife D For the second time

Question 9: On _he had won, he jumped for joy.

A he was told B having told C being told D telling

Question 10: I must take this watch to be repaired; it _ over 20 minutes a day.

A gains B accelerates C increases D progresses

Question 11: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _ paintings were destroyed,

including two by Picasso

A worthless B priceless C valueless D worthy

Question 12: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view He is very

A open-minded B kind-hearted C narrow-minded D absent-minded

Question 13: The story he invented was completely I don’t believe it.

A true B truth C truthful D untrue

Question 14: What chemical is this? It’s _a horrible smell.

A giving over B giving off C giving down D giving up

Question 15: In many ways, she _ me of someone I knew at school.

A remembers B reminds C recalls D resembles

Question 16: Learning English isn’t so difficult once you _

A get down to it B get off it C get on it D get down with it

Question 17: Geogre wouldn’t have met Mary to his brother’s graduation party.

A had he gone B hadn’t he gone

C if he had not gone D if he shouldn’t have gone

Question 18: Nowadays children would prefer history in more practical ways.

A to be taught B teach C be taught D to teach

Question 19: John has a monthly bank _ sent to him so that he knows how much there is in his account.

A statement B overdraft C cheque D balance

Question 20: Can you list the problems poor and countries?

A facing/ overpopulation B facing/overpopulated

C face/ overpopulated D facing/overpopulating

Question 21: The sheep were huddled into a to protect them from overnight frosts.

A cage B pen C kennel D hutch

Question 22: There is in my bedroom.

A a square wooden old table B an old square wooden table

C a wooden old square table D an old wooden square table

Question 23: There seems to be a large between the number of people employed in service industries

and those employed in the primary sectors

A discrepancy B discretion C discriminate D distinguish

Question 24: "I am sorry I broke the vase" " _".

A OK Go ahead B Yes, certainly

C Don’t worry Things break D I’d rather not

Question 25: _, he felt so unhappy and lonely.

A In spite of his being wealth B Rich as was he

C Rich as he was D Despite his wealthy

Question 26: Tom: "I’m sorry I won’t be able to come." Mary " _"

A great B Oh, that’s annoying C Well, never mind D Sounds like fun

Question 27: "I understand you don’t like opera _, I go at least once a month.”

A In contrast B On contrast

C In the contrast D On the contrast

Question 28: If you had taken my advice, you in such difficulties now.

A wouldn’t have been B hadn’t been C wouldn’t be D won’t be

Question 29: One’s fingerprints are _ other person.

A different from B different from any

C differ from any D different from those of any

Question 30: Marianne seemed to take at my comments on her work.

A annoyance B insult C offence D indignation

Question 31: _, we tried our best to complete it.

A Difficult as the homework was B Thanks to the difficult homework

C As though the homework was difficult D Despite the homework was difficult

Question 32: She listened so attentively that not a word

A she had missed B she missed C she didn’t D did she miss

Question 33: On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came again.

A round B up C over D forward

Question 34: The policeman _ him to appear as a witness.

A let B discouraged C made D compelled

Question 35: His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.

A showy B expensive C large D ossified

Part III: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 36: The reason he wants to take a leaving of absence is that he needs a complete rest.

Question 39: The diameter of the Sun is more than one hundred times greater than the Earth.

Part IV: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in

meaning to the given one

Question 41: Diana ran into her former teacher on the way to the stadium yesterday.

A Diana caused an accident to her teacher while she was going to the stadium

B. Diana’s car ran over her teacher on the way to the stadium

C Diana happened to meet her teacher while she was going to the stadium

D Diana’s teacher got run over whole she was going to the stadium

Question 42: You should have persuaded him to change his mind

A It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t

B You didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind

C You should persuade him to change his mind

D You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn’t listen

Question 43: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.

A The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher

B The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is

C The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate

D The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime

Question 44: I wish you hadn’t said that.

A I wish you not to say that B If only you didn’t say that

C I hope you will not say that D It would be nice if you hadn’t said that

Question 45: "You’re always making terrible mistakes", said the teacher.

A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes

B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes

C. The teacher complained about his student making terrible mistakes

D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes

Part V: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the one that best completes each sentence

Question 46: My English is progressing .

A odds and ends B leaps and bounds C bounds and leaps D ends and odds

Question 47: Many of the current international problems we are now facing

A.linguistic incompetencies

B.are the result of misunderstandings

C. are the result of not understanding themselves

D. lack of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other

Question 48: We got on well when we shared a flat, _

A. in spite of the different in our old

B although the difference in our age

C in spite that fact that I was much older than her

D despite her being much older than me

Question 49: Having been selected to present the Association of American Engineers at the International

Convention,

A the members applauded him B a speech had to be given by him

C the members congratulated him D he gave a short acceptance speech

Question 50: When you do something, you should _.

A get through to B turn over a new leaf

C weigh up the pros and cons D go down well with

Part VI: 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 56 to 65

"The economic history of the United States", one scholar has written, "is the history of the rise and development of the capitalistic system" The colonists of the eighteenth century pushed forward what those of the seventeenth century have begun: the expansion and elaboration of an economy born in the great age of capitalist expansion

Our excellent natural resources paved the way for the development of abundant capital to increase our

growth Capital includes the tools – such as: machines, vehicles, and buildings – that makes the outputs of labor

and resources more valuable But it also includes the funds necessary to buy those tools If a society had to consume everything it produced just to stay alive, nothing could be put aside to increase future productions

But if a farmer can grow more corn than his family needs to eat, he can use the surplus as seed to increase the next crop, or to feed workers who build tractors This process of capital accumulation was aided in the American economy by our cultural heritage Saving played an important role in the European tradition It contributed to American’s motivation to put something aside today for the tools to buy tomorrow

The great bulk of the accumulated wealth of America, as distinguished from what was consumed, was derived either directly or indirectly from trade Though some manufacturing existed, its role in the accumulation

of capital was negligible A merchant class of opulent proportions was already visible in the seaboard cities, its

wealth as the obvious consequence of shrewd and resourceful management of the carrying trade Even the rich planters of tidewater Virginia and the rice coast of South Carolina finally depended for their genteel way of life upon the ships and merchants who sold their tobacco and rice in the markets of Europe As colonial production rose and trade expanded, a business community emerged in the colonies, linking the provinces by lines of trade and identity of interest

Question 51: With what subject is this passage mainly concerned?

A Geography B. Finance C Economics D. Culture

Question 52: The phrase "paved the way" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A paid for B supported C accumulated D resembled

Question 53: It can be inferred from the passage that the European ancestors of early Americans

A sent many tools to America B taught their skills to their offspring

C were accustomed to saving D were good farmers

Question 54: The word "funds" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A money B resource C labour D capital

Question 55: According to the passage, which of the following would lead to accumulating capital?

A Training workers who produce goods B Studying the culture history of the country

C Consuming what is produced D Planting more of a crop than what is needed

Question 56: The word "it" in the third sentence of paragraph 2 refers to

A growth B resource C labour D capital

Question 57: According to the passage, capital includes all of the following EXCEPT

A factories B tractors C money D workers

Question 58: According to the passage, the emergence of a business community in the colonies was a result

of

A efficient saving B the immigration

C the success of production and trade D the existence of manufacturing

Question 59: The word "negligible" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A very important B not very important

C necessary to be neglected D able to be neglected

Question 60: The phrase "put aside" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A hidden B saved C reviewed D consumed

Part 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 following question from 61 to 70.

Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit This knowledge has driven egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs One alternative is to eat substitute eggs These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they

look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and

they can be scrambled or used in baking One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called ‘designer’ eggs These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-flat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran In spite of their diet, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs Yet, the producers of the these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans

Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly They cite scientific studies to back

up their claim And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed result It may be that it is not the type of eggs that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person

who is eating the eggs Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people

In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body’s production of blood cholesterol Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one’s intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level

Question 61: What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To introduce the idea that dietary at increases the blood cholesterol level

B. To make people know about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol

C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten

D. To convince people to eat ‘designer’ eggs and egg substitutes

Question 62: According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?

A minerals B cholesterol C canola oil D vitamins

Question 63: What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?

A increasing price B decreased production

C dietary changes in hens D concerns about cholesterol

Question 64: What is meant by the phrase ‘mixed result’?

A The result are blended B The result are a composite of things

C The result are inconclusive D The result are mingled together

Question 65: According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?

A reducing egg intake but not fat intake B increasing egg intake and fat intake

C decreasing egg intake and fat intake D increasing egg intake but not fat intake

Question 66: Which of the following could best replace the word ‘somewhat’?

A in fact B a little C indefinitely D a lot

Question 67: According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily

limit for human consumption of cholesterol?

A 3/4 B 2/3 C 1/2 D 1/3

Question 68: The word ‘portrayed’ could best be replaced by which of the following?

A studied B destroyed C tested D described

Question 69: What is the meaning of ‘back up’?

A reverse B advance C block D support

Question 70: According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of the following types of

eggs EXCEPT?

A boiled B poached C scrambled D fried

Part VIII: 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 71 to 80.

The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The school teach a (71) many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother (72) _ it This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as an employee will depend

on your ability to communicate with people and to (73) _ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (74) _ understand what you are driving at and be persuaded

Of course, skill in expression is not enough (75) itself You must have something to say in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends (76) your ability to make other people understand your work

as they do on the quality of the work itself

Expressing one’s thoughts is one skill that the school can (77) _ teach The foundations for skill in expression have to (78) early: an interest in and an ear (79) _ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you do not lay these foundations (80) _ your school years, you may never have an opportunity again

Question 71: A large B great C far D lost

Question 72: A learning B to learn C with learning D learn

Question 73: A interpret B give out C transfer D present

Question 74: A both B not C as well D either

Question 75: A on B for C by D in

Question 76: A on most B most on C much on D on much

Question 77: A quite B hardly C truly D really

Question 78: A lied B laid C lain D lay

Question 79: A by B in C for D of

Question 80: A during B of C for D when

-THE END

-SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO QUẢNG NINH

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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013 - LẦN I

Môn: TIẾNG ANH - Khối D

Thời gian làm bài 90 phút; không kể thời gian giao đề

Họ tên thí sinh:……….

Số báo danh: ………Phòng thi………

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

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.

Question 1: A. graduation B. beneficial C. instrumental D. temperature

Question 2: A. deliberate B. exhibit C. atmosphere D. participant

Question 3: A. conferee B. generosity C. contribute D. sociology

Question 4: A. advantageous B. exchange C. prediction D. deliver

Question 5: A. specific B. admirable C. animate D. realize

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 in each of the following questions.

Question 6: The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country

Question 7: My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which 4 comics she was going to buy

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

Question 8: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger

Question 9: Around 150 B.C the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness

Question 10: S Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism

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: Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today A B C D

Question 12: Because of the approaching storm, the wind began to blow hard and the sky became

A B C

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dark as evening

D

Question 13: The amount material published on the general topic has tripled since March

A B C D

Question 14: The format in which the data is presented in this research paper shows how efficient

Miss Choo does. A B C

The (19) _ reason for the lack of quality in American TV is related to both the history of TV programming development and the economics of TV TV in American began with the radio Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with TV (20) _, the close relationship, which the advertisers had with radio programs become the system for American TV Sponsors not only pay money for time within programs, but many actually produced the programs Thus, (21) _ from the capitalistic, profit- oriented sector of American society, TV is primarily (22) _ with reflecting and attracting society (23) _ than innovating and experimenting with new ideas Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible; to do so requires that the programs be entertaining rather than challenging

TV in America today remains, to a large (24) _, with the same organization and standards as it had thirty years ago The hope for some evolution and true achievement toward improving society will (25) _ a change in the entire system

Question 16: A integral B. mixed C. fractional D. superior

Question 17: A quantity B quality C. effect D. product

Question 18: A. preconception B knowledge C understanding D. feeling

Question 19: A. adequate B. unknown C. inexplicable D primary

Question 20: A Therefore B. Yet C. Although D. Nevertheless

Question 21: A. going B leaving C coming D. getting

Question 22: A interested B concerned C. worried D. connected

Question 23: A more B rather C. less D. better

Question 24: A extent B. degree C. size D. amount

Question 25: A. collect B rise C require D. complete

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

following questions.

Question 26: Nancy: “ ” - Sue: “Great Thanks.”

A. Be careful! B. Excuse me ! C. How are you doing? D. What are you doing?

Question 27: _the film’s director, Ben Affleck, was famously left off of the 85th Oscar’s Best

Director list of nominees surprised everyone

Question 28: Sales of the Chinese toys dropped sharply when the TV news reported that high levels of toxic lead had been found in painted toys.

Question 29: Would you mind me a favour and posting this letter for me?

Question 30: It is imperative that your facebook password confidential

A. need keeping B. need to keep C. needs to be kept D. needed keeping

Question 31: You should look up the meaning of the new word in the dictionary misuse it

Question 32 : I would be very rich now working long ago.

A. if I gave up B. if I wouldn’t give up C. were I to give up D. had I not given up

Question 33:The noise of the airplanes _from the airport over my house was unbearable at times

A. which taking off B.taking off C. which was taking off D. to take off

Question 34: I know you have been working very hard today Let's and go home

A. pull my leg B.call it a day C. put your back up D. pros and cons

Question 35: The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but we still had a good time

A. on the top of all that B. on the contrary C. for all that D.by the same token

Question 36: Many habitats change the types of plants and animals that live there

Question 37: In this company, there has been little for the needs of part - time workers

Question 38: Mrs Jane gave her short speech to express her for the retirement gift

Question 39: Tom: “ Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “ ”

A I have nothing to tell you B Oh Poor me!

Question 40: Children should be by their parents on the first day of school

Question 41: People have used coal and oil to electricity for a long time

Question 42: We are considering having for the coming New Year

A. redecorated our flat B. to redecorate our flat

C. our flat to be redecorated D. our flat redecorated

Question 43: About 20 percent of U.S electricity currently _ nuclear power plants

Question 44: The salary of a computer programmer is a teacher

C. twice as higher as that D. twice as high as that of

Question 45: Tony didn’t study hard for the test His answers from someone else

C. can have copied D. would have copied

Question 46: No one had informed me about that I resented

Question 47: in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in 2003, Phong Nha Ke Bang is noted for its cave and grotto systems

A. Listing B. Having listed C. To have listed D. Having been listed

Question 48: It’s Gangnam Style makes many people, especially youths, become overexcited

Question 49: In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions in the northern parts of the country

Question 50: Peter: “Let me drive you home” John: “ ”

C. No, don’t worry I’m alright D. No, I usually drive home at five

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

Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable lands Consequently, those plant species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for

an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands.

Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments Some involve purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant's surface, smaller leaf size, and

extensive root systems Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms Many plants, such as

cacti, have internal gums and mucilage which give them water-retaining properties Another chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the

plant It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture It also protects the plant from external aggression,

which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria and plant pests.Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based on knowledge of desert plants If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to greatly increase a plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizer availability, attack by pests, and poor storage after harvesting

Question 51: This passage deals mainly with

C. factors limiting crop production D. developing efficient plants

Question 52: The word “arable” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 53: Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?

A. The plant’s shape B. The small root system C. The vast leaf size D. The high water system

Question 54: The word “extensive” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _

Question 55: Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?

A. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake B. It helps the plant to attack aggressors

C. It releases gases against plant pests D. It guards against bacteria.

Question 56: The word “It” in the 2nd paragraph refers to

C. an impervious plant like cover D. the loss of internal moisture

Question 57: The word “aggression” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _

Question 58: What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?

Question 59: It can be inferred that synthetic stimulate waxes

A. have not been developed yet

B. have not succeeded

C. have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents

D. have the quality of causing bacteria

Question 60: All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops EXCEPT

A. inadequate water B. insufficient fertilize C. pest aggression D. proper storage

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 61: Refusal to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest

A. If you refuse to be arrested, you have to give a breath sample

B. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police

C. If a breath sample is not given, the police will refuse to arrest you

D. The police could cause you to give a breath sample to decide whether to arrest you or not

Question 62: The student was very bright He could solve all the math problems

A. He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems

B. The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems

C. He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems

D. Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems

Question 63: I spent a long time getting over the disappointment of losing the match

A. It took me long to stop disappointing you

B. Getting over the disappointment took me a long time than the match

C. Losing the match disappointed me too much

D. It took me long to forget the disappointment of losing the match

Question 64: They don’t let workers use the office telephone for personal calls

A. They don’t allow using the office telephone to call personal secretaries

B. They don’t allow workers to use the office telephone

C. The office telephone is used by workers personally

D. They don’t let the office phone be used for personal purpose by workers

Question 65: He said that listening to loud music through headphones for too long caused my headache

A. Listening to loud music through headphones for too long resulted from my headache

B. My headache resulted in listening to loud music through headphones for too long

C. Listening to loud music through headphones for too long was said to cause my headache

D. My headache is said to cause by listening to loud music through headphones for too long

Question 66: They didn’t discover that the picture had been stolen until they came back home

A. Until they came back home that they discovered that the picture had been stolen

B. It is not until they came back home that they discovered that the picture had been stolen

C. Not until they came back home had the picture been stolen

D. Only after they came back home did they discover that the picture had been stolen

Question 67: “Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?" said Sophie

A. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer

B. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer

C. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer

D. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer

Question 68: The manager contributes generously, so I can continue my plan

A Had it not been for the manager’s generous contribution, I couldn’t continue my plan

B The manager’s generous contribution gets my plan continue

C But for the manager’s generous contribution, I couldn’t continue my plan

D Should the manager contribute generously, I could continue my plan

Question 69: The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road

A. Because the gate is closed, the children can run into the road

B. They close the gate, and as a result, the children can’t run into the road

C. The gate is closed so that children can run into the road

D. In order to keep the children into the road, they close the gate

Question 70: He was exhausted after a long trip, but he helped me to repair my broken chair

A. Although he helped me to repair my broken chair, he was exhausted after a long trip

B. Exhausted after a long trip as he was, he helped me to repair my broken chair

C. Because he helped me to repair my broken chair after a long trip, he was exhausted

D. Exhausted after a long trip though he helped me to repair my broken chair

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 71 to 80

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions

of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States Lacking the

right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the seventeenth century, Mercy Otis Warren produced the

best contemporary history of the American Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters

showing she exercised great political influence over her husband, John, the second President of the United States But little or no notice was taken of these contributions During these centuries, women remained invisible in history books

Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of female authors writing about women These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were amateur historians

Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their selection and use of sources.

During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history by keeping records of activities in which women were engaged National, regional, and local women’s organizations compiled accounts of their doings Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved and stored These sources from the core of the two greatest collections of women’s history in the United States one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe College, and the other the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College Such sources have provided valuable materials for later Generations of historians

Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenth Century, most of the writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory of History, just as much of mainstream American history concentrated on “great men.” To demonstrate that women were making significant contributions to American life, female authors singled out women leaders and wrote biographies, or else important women produced their autobiographies Most of these leaders were involved

in public life as reformers, activists working for women’s right to vote, or authors, and were not

representative at all of the great of ordinary woman The lives of ordinary people continued, generally, to

be untold in the American histories being published

Question 71: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The role of literature in early American histories

B The place of American women in written histories

C The keen sense of history shown by American women

D.The “great women” approach to history used by American historians

Question 72: The word “contemporary” in the 1st paragraph means that the history was

A. informative B thoughtful C written at that time D. faultfinding

Question 73: In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that

A. a woman’s status was changed by marriage

B even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored

C. only three women were able to get their writing published

D. poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women

Question 74: The word “celebratory” in the 2nd paragraph means that the writings referred to

A. related to parties B. religious C. serious D full of praise

Question 75: The word “they” in the 2nd paragraph refers to

Question 76: In the 2nd paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point out?

A. They put too much emphasis on daily activities

B. They left out discussion of the influence of money on politics

C The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate.

D. They were printed on poor-quality paper

Question 77: On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most likely

have been collected by nineteenth-century feminist organizations?

A. Newspaper accounts of presidential election results

B. Biographies of John Adams

C Letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family problem

D. Books about famous graduates of the country’s first college

Question 78: What use was made of the nineteenth-century women’s history materials in the Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection?

A. They were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia

B. They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth century

C They provided valuable information for twentieth- century historical researchers.

D. They were shared among women’s colleges throughout the United States

Question 79: In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of century “great women” EXCEPT

nineteenth-A. authors B. reformers C. activists for women’s rights D politicians

Question 80: The word “representative” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _

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Question 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the reading passage below.

Do you ever wish you were more optimistic,some one who always (1) to be successful? Having some one around who always (2)… the worst isn’t really a lot of (3)… We all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says,b “It looks (4)… rain.” But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something (5)… it

You can change your view of life, (6) to psychologists, it only takes a little effort, and you’ll find life more rewarding as a (7)… Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confi - dence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (8) Optimists are more (9) to start new projects and generally more prepared to take risks

Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) to the world Some people are brought up to (11)… too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when any-thing (12)… wrong Most optimists, on the (13)… hand, have been brought up not to (14)… failure as the end of the world-they just (15) with their lives

1.A.counte B expected C felt D waited

2.A worries B cares C fears D doubts

3.A amusement B play C enjoyment D fun

4.A so B.to C for D like

5.A with B against C about D over

6.A judging B according C concerning D following

7.A result B reason C purpose D product

8.A supply B suggest C offer D propose

9.A possible B likely C hopeful D welcome

10.A opinion B attitude C view D position

11.A trust B believe C depend D hope

12.A goes B falls C comes D turns

13.A opposite B next C other D far

14.A regard B respect C suppose D think

15.A get up B get on C get out D get over

Question 2: Fill in each numbered blank with the most suitable word by choosing A, B,C or D.

Computers are helpful in many ways: First, they are fast They can work with information much more quickly than a person (16)… ,computers can work with lots of information at the (17)… time Third, they can keep (18)… for a long time They do not forget things the way (19)… do Also, computers are almost always correct They are not (20) , of course, but they don’t usually make mistakes These days, (21) is important to know something about computers There are a number of ways to (22) Some companies have classes at work Also, most universities offer day and (23)… courses in computer science Another way to learn is (24)… a book There are many books about computers in bookstores and libraries Or you can learn from a friend After a few hours of practice you can work with (25)… You may not be an expert, but you can have fun

16.A two B second C the second D the two

17.A same B the same C same as D same of 18.A the information B informations C information D informational

19.A on B at C.in D to

20.A.perfectly B more perfectly C perfect D more perfect

22.A learning B learn C learnt D be learning

23.A day B daily C the night D night

24.A with B in C from D on

25.A computers B computer C the computers D the computer

Question 3: Supply the correct form of the word in brackets by choosing the best answer.

26 The police are interested in the sudden of the valuable painting (appear)

A appear B appear C disappearance D appearance

27 I believe you because I know you are (true)

A truthful B truthfully C true D to true

28 I feel so………….that I’m going to bed (sleep)

A slept B sleeps C.to sleep D sleepy

29 The cost of………… must be paid by the buyer (carry)

A to carry B carriage C carry D carries

30 I was late because I………… how much time I need (estimate)

A estimated B estimately C underestimate D estimate

31 Even if you are good at a game,you shouldn’t be (confident)

32 Many buildings were ………….after the earthquake in 1980 (build)

A built B building C to build D rebuilt

33 Most people who work feel that they are (pay)

A paying B underpaid C paymet D paid

34 She‘s having a rest because she had been (work)

35 I’d lost my key so I couldn’t the door when I got home (lock)

A locked B to lock C unlock D locking

Question 4: Rewrite these sentences, beginning as shown

36 Do you have a good relationship with your boss?

A Are you getting along with your boss?

B Are you geting along to your boss?

C Are you geting along with your boss?

D Are you getting along to your boss?

37 She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will

A Her uncle didn’t leave her anything to his will

B Her uncle didn’t leave her anything on his will

C Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will

D Her uncle didn’t leaved her anything in his will

38.The only thing they didn’t steal was the television

A They stole anything except for the TV

B They stole everything except the TV

C They stole everything except to the TV

D They stole everything except for the TV

39 It seems that no-one predicted the correct result

A No-one seem to have predicted the correct result

B No-one seems to have predicted the correct result

C No-one seems to has predicted the correct result

D No-one seems have predicted the correct result

40 They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy

A Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy.

B Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they look strong and healthy.

C Even though they had been lost the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy.

D Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three day,they looked strong and healthy.

41 I’ll find that man,no matter how long it takes

A However long it may takes,I’ll find that man

B However long it may take,I’ll find that man

C However long its may take,I’ll find that man.

D However long it may taked,I’ll find that man

42 Let’s invite the Browns to the party on Sunday

A He suggested inviting the Browns to the party Sunday

B He suggested inviting Browns to the party on Sunday

C He suggested inviting the Browns the party on Sunday

D He suggested inviting the Browns to the party on Sunday

43 He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice

A No matter how much louder he can shout,I still won’t take many notice

B No matter how much louder he can shout,I still will take any notice

C No matter how much louder he can shout,I still won’t take any notice

D No matter how many louder he can shout,I still won’t take any notice

44 It was such a marvellous opportunity that we mustn’t miss it

A It’s too marvellous for we to miss an opportunity

B It’s too marvellous for us to miss an opportunity

C It’s so marvellous for us to miss an opportunity

D It’s too marvellous for us to miss opportunity

45 The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor

A We have had the whole of the first floor finished by the decorators

B We have had the whole of the first floor finished by the decorator

C We have had the whole of the first floor finish by the decorators

D We have had the whole of the first floor finished the decorators

Question 5: Read the reading passage carefully and then choose A, B, C or D.

A gold rush is the rapid relocation of large numbers of people to an area where gold has been discovered Gold rushes capture the imagination and participation of many people

because of the magical lure of gold and the potential for overnight affluence The greatest gold rush in United States history was the California Gold Rush in 1849

The rush first began in 1848 when a carpenter named James Marshall discovered gold on the property of John A.Sutter in the Sacramento Valley.Hired to build a sawmill on the banks of the American River Marshall had hardly begun work when he started finding nugget after nugget of gold.News of the discovery at Sutter’s mill spread quickly,and soon thousands of persons were laying claims in the area.These people,called “forty-niners”,rushed in from all over the world

In just two years,the population of California increased from about 26,000 to 380,000.Cons-equently, California was officially admitted to the union as state in September of 1850 The free-spending style of the successful miners helped to turn communities such as Sacramento and San Francisco into prosperous towns Those who were not so lucky became farmers and ranchers in the Central Valley of California

46 What is the best title for this passage?

A Famous Gold Rush B The Forty-Niners

C The Lure of Gold D The California Gold Rush of 1849

47 According to the passage, people joined gold rushes because:

A they were guaranteed over- night wealth

B gold held a magical power for everyone

C they believed they had a chance of becoming affluent

D they had very active imaginations.

48 It can be inferred from the passage that the California gold rush:

A provided most “forty-niners”with long term mining work

B attracted people from every country in the world

C spread through out the central Valley

D greatly speeded up the development of California

49 According to the passage,where was gold first discovered?

A At Sutter’s mill

B On James Marshall’s property near Sacramento

C In the streambed of the American River

D In the Central Valley of California

50 According to the passage,what qualified California to be admitted to union?

A The status of statehood

B The great increase in population

C The political efforts of successful miners

D The prosperity of California communities

Question 6: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

51 He no sooner……… (reach) the door than he……… (come) back

A had no sooner reached / came B doesn’t sooner reached / came C.®idn’t sooner reached / came D have no sooner reached / came

52 I…….(be) very careful not to hint or remind her in any way of what she… (tell) me

A was / has told B were / had told C was / told D was / had told

53 While he …….(learn) to drive he ……… (have) twenty five accidents

A is learning / had B was learning / had C was learning / has D learnt/ had

54 He……… (have) a bad fall while he ……… (repair) his roof

A had / was repairing B had / is repairing

C had / repaired D has / was repairing

55 He was a little mad He always ……(try) to prove that the earth was flat

A trying B tries C tried D to try

56 Tom ……(sit) in a corner with a book I …… (tell) him that he was reading in very bad light

A is sitting / tell B is sitting / told C sat / told D was sitting / told

57 I …… (get) into the garden to see what the boys…… (do).James ……(weed) and Alex was cutting the grass

A got / were doing / was weeding B get / were doing / was weeding

C got / were doing / weeded D got / were doing / were weeding

Question 7:

* Find a word that the pronunciation of the underline part is diffrent from those words.

* Find a word that the main stress is diffrent from those words

Question 8: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

68 from Bill, all the students said they would go

A Except B Only C Apart D Separate

69 I looked every where but I couldn't find at all

70 Because of heavy rain, the game was put for a few days

A out B off C up D away

71 Over work is to cause increased stress

A possible B probably C obviously D likely

72 we had been invited to dinner, we wore our best suits

A Though B As C If D If so

73 She came in quietly not to wake the baby

A as if B so as C such as D if so

74 I am not sure the green coat is

A who's B who C whose D whom

75 At the hospital I was told that I gave up smoking immediately my illness would get much worse

A except B until C without D unless

76 you hurry, you won't catch the bus

A As B Although C Except D Unless

77 Steve Davis won the trophy last year, is already out of this year's competition

78 It was a simple question that everyone answered it corrrectly

A so B such C much D too

79 She wondered her father looked like now, after so many years away

A how B whose C that D what

80 As soon as the firebell rang everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of building gathered in the car park

A while B then C before D to

I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is

pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions

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: Generally, the South of England is as as the North

Question 7: Helen is traveling to Germany tomorrow on her first working trip and she is very excited it

Question 8: He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ?

Question 9: John: “Would you like to have a get-together with us next weekend?” Mickey: “ .”

A No, I won’t B No, I wouldn’t C Yes, let’s D Yes, I’d love to

Question 10: Had they arrived at the shop earlier, they a better selection of clothes

A will find B would be finding C would have found D will have found

Question 11: Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary

Question 12: What views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage?

A tradition B traditionally C traditionalism D traditional

Question 13: I can’t this noise any longer I’m going to write a letter of complaint about this problem

Question 14: Helen: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?” Kim: “ .”

A That’s very nice of you B The beach definitely

Question 15: George: “ .” Michelle: “Thank you for your compliment.”

A You’ve done your work B This is a present for you

C I’m glad that you’re well again D You look pretty in this dress

Question 16: Bill managed to get to the train station himself his leg was broken

A because B because of C in spite of D although

Question 17: Dr Smith is the person in I don’t have much confidence

Question 18: This director has some famous films but I think this one is the best

Question 19: He wondered his sister looked like, because they hadn’t seen each other for a long time

Question 20: Does Mr Ba bring his farm to the local market every day?

Question 21: This is the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do

Question 22: Hurry up, or they serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant

A stopped B will have stopped C are stopping D would stop

Question 23: During the Enlightenment, the powers and uses of reason

A

Question 24: He is a typical , always looking on the bright side of everything

A pessimist B introvert C extrovert D optimist

Question 25: That style of dress _ have been designed by Titian, because it wasn’t worn till after his death

Question 26: Bottles of medicine must have childproof caps children think medicine is candy and

Question 27: My favorite team _ 15 games so far this season, and will probably win the championship

Question 28: You should have your composition carefully before you handed it in

A seen through B thought of C looked in D gone over

Question 29: “Don’t worry about your necklace Give it to me and I promise to great care of it.”

Question 30: The police are going to look the disappearance of the child

III 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

Question 31: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink A exhausted B surprised C frightened D excited

Question 32: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble

A

Question 33: My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy

C very happy and satisfied D easily annoyed or irritated

Question 34: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people

A went off accidentally B fell down unexpectedly

Question 35: We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time

A.

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 36: The biggerof the three daily meals for most American families is dinner, served at about 6

Question 41: for breakfast is bread and eggs

A That I only like B Which better I like C What I like most D The food what I like Question 42: Before he was 20, he developed for the personal computer

A the world first computer's language B the computer language for the first world

C

Question 43: According to the conditions of my scholarship, after graduation,

A

C the university will employ me full-time D an employer will give me a full-time job

Question 44: He has been to the school library many times

A if the semester has started B while the semester is starting

C

Question 45: Only after food has been dried or canned

A

C that it is stored for later consumption D was it stored for later consumption

VI 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 46: The test we did last time was more difficult than this one

A We did an easy test last time and a difficult one this time

B

This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time

C This time we have to do the most difficult test of all

D The test we have done this time is not difficult at all

Question 47: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart

A The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving

B Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart

C

The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart

D He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving

Question 48: She asked John to repeat what he had said

A “Will you please repeat what John said?” she asked B “Please repeat what you said, John,” she said

C “You have to repeat what you say, John,” she said D “Please repeat what you said to John,” she said Question 49: People believe that neither side wanted war

A

C War is believed to be wanted by either side D It is believed that war broke out from both sides Question 50: “No, it’s not true I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said

A Jean refused to steal the money B Jean did not intend to steal the money

C Jean admitted stealing the money D Jean denied having stolen the money

VII Read the following passage taken from Microsoft Encarta 2009, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on

your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60

Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries As (51) as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all The (52) of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, (53) provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries (54) , many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (55) of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access

Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (56)

on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses Therefore, the libraries

of public schools tend to reflect the (57) capabilities of the communities in which they are located Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (58) abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support In (59) , school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and (60) books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged

Question 51: A frequently B recently C freshly D newly

Question 54: A Otherwise B Therefore C Consequently D.Nevertheless

Question 57: A economical B educational C financial D political

Question 59: A contrast B converse C contrary D conflict

VIII Read the following passage taken from Building skills for the TOEFL iBT – Advanced by Linda Robinson Fellag, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to

each of the questions from 61 to 70

left-wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him

Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream Or perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner grace That was Mickey Mantle

But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems He played without complaint despite constant pain from injuries He lived to fulfill his father’s dreams and drank to forget his

father’s early death

It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and

accelerated the advance of liver cancer Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life and

warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped Despite a liver transplant operation that had all those who loved and admired him hoping for a recovery, Mickey Mantle died

of cancer at the age of 63

Question 61: What is the main idea of the passage?

A

Mickey Mantle’s success and private life full of problems

B Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time

C Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball D Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player Question 62: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that Mantle

A introduced baseball into the US B earned a lot of money from baseball

C had to try hard to be a professional player D played for New York Yankees all his life Question 63: According to the passage, Mantle could

A bat better with his left hand than with his right hand B hit with the bat on either side of his body

C give the most powerful hit in his team D hit the ball to score from a long distance Question 64: The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to

A Mantle’s being fascinated by many people B Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete

C Mantle’s being a “switch-hitter” D Mantle’s being a fast and powerful player

Question 65: It can be inferred from the passage that for most Americans

A

B Mantle had a lot of difficulty achieving fame and success

C success in Mantle’s career was unnatural

D Mantle had to be trained hard to become a good player

Question 66: The author uses the word “But” in paragraph 4 to

A explain how Mantle got into trouble B give an example of the trouble in Mantle’s private life C.

Question 67: The word “fulfill” in paragraph 4 mostly means

A achieve what is hoped for, wished for, or expected B do something in the way that you have been told

C do what you have promised or agreed to do D get closer to something that you are chasing

Question 68: The word “accelerated” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to

Question 69: We can see from paragraph 5 that after his father’s death, Mantle

A forgot his father’s dream B suffered a lot of pain C led a happier life D played even better Question 70: Which of the following is mentioned as the main cause of the destruction of Mantle’s body?

IX Read the following passage taken from Cultural Guide – Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 7th

Edition, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

questions from 71 to 80

The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development When British people think of the countryside they think of

farmland, as well as open spaces They imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone

walls, and fields of wheat and barley Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths

Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch In summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit Only a few people who live in the country work on farms Many commute to work

in towns Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier

lifestyle

The countryside faces many threats Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the use of

chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife Land is also needed for new houses The green belt, an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work

America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West

in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois

and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between

towns

Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns Life may be difficult for people who live in the country Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can

As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks

Question 71: We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain

A none of the areas faces the sea B only a few farms are publicly owned

C most beautiful areas are not well preserved D it is difficult to travel from one farm to another Question 72: The word “enclosed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

Question 73: Which is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of Britain?

A

Question 74: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A Those who dream of living in the country B Those who go to fruit farms in summer

C Those who go to the country for a picnic D Those who commute to work in towns

Question 75: Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain?

A Protests against the building work B Modern farming practices

C Plants and wildlife D The green belt around cities

Question 76: The phrase “associated with” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A supported by B referred to C separated from D related to

Question 77: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT

A the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside

B camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work

C the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land

D

Question 78: The phrase “reach to the horizon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

A are limited B are endless C are horizontal D are varied

Question 79: According to the passage, some Americans choose to live in the country because

A their children enjoy country life B they enjoy the safe , clean, attractive environment there

C life there may be easier for them D hospitals, schools and shops are conveniently located there Question 80: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A The majority of American people live in cities and towns

B Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation

C Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances

D

Both British and American people are thinking of moving to the countryside