SỞ GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO TP.HCM ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2012-2013 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.. Read the fo
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
1 you complain, nothing changes
2 I don’t believe a word he says I think he
3 “In my opinion, English is the most difficult subject.” – “ ”
A I couldn’t agree more It’s very easy B I’m sorry, but I’m not with you
C Yes It was nothing really D So am I
4 You out last night I called several times but nobody answered the phone
A must have been B could have been C should have been D must be
5 I enjoyed Greece, but I to Spain
A had rather gone B would rather have gone C rather went D have rather been
6 It was a very difficult question and got it right
A a few students B few students C a few of students D few of students
7 The weather was fine, and everyone was the coast
8 “Do you think students shouldn’t be assigned lots of homework?” – “ ”
A Yes They’ve done a good job B Yes They can manage
C There’s no doubt about it D In my opinion, I think it’s really bad
9 “Janet, make us some tea, will you?.” – “ ”
A No, I won’t I’m afraid B Don’t worry Go ahead C Sorry, I don’t D I can’t, I’m afraid
10 No where in the northern section of the United States for growing citrus crops
A the climate is suitable B is there suitability of the climate
C where the climate is suitable D is the climate suitable
11 There wasn’t a of truth in what he said
12 “Do you think his decision is fair?” – “ ”
A It’s amazing B If you ask me C Of course not D You can say that again
13 Everyone hopes to succeed in life, ?
14 The pair of jeans I bought for my son didn’t fit him, so I went to the store and asked for
A another jeans B another pair C others ones D the other ones
15 This ticket one person to the museum
16 We intend to with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one
17 I’m angry because you didn’t tell me the truth I don’t like
A having deceived B to deceive C being deceived D deceiving
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A Here you are B Sure I deserve it C You’re welcome D Yes, I could
19 Mary, give her my love
A If you had seen B By seeing C Should you see D Do you see
20 My friend has just moved to a new flat in the residential area on the _ of Paris
21 In order to cut _, the company will no longer allow employees to claim for first-class travel on their expenses
22 will Mr Forbes be able to regain control of the company
A Only with hard work B Only if he works hardly C With hard work D In spite of his hard work
23 Our teacher is a person If she says she will do something, you know that she will do
24 Jack be so bad-tempered; I wonder if he’s got problems
A didn’t used to B wouldn’t C isn’t use to D didn’t use to
25 Don’t you think you need to before the recording?
26 When his business failed, he started again from
27 the manager, she has to make many important decisions
28 “If we can’t afford a car, we’ll just have to one.”
29 There was plenty of time You _
A needn’t hurry B needn’t have hurried C couldn’t have hurried D mustn’t have hurried
30 The supervisor’s job is to the work of his particular department
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blank from 31 to 40
Many professionals in the field of psychology believe that astrology is outdated and (31) in today’s world They say people shouldn’t follow the advice they read in their horoscopes These professionals say that people must use astrology (32) a form of entertainment only They fear that patients might take astrology too seriously and make bad decisions
Clinical psychologist Gary L Burke, PhD, disagrees with these professionals, however Dr Burke, says astrology is
an ancient science that should be (33) in the practice of modern psychology While he agrees that patients must not rely (34) astrology alone, he believes professional interpretation of a patient’s astrological chart at birth may help the patient and psychologist gain a better understanding of a patient’s thought process
Dr Burke admits that there are (35) fraudulent astrology websites and businesses that offer people (36) and useless information He says patients shouldn’t always follow the advice they read in a newspaper horoscope “Many people (37) claims to be astrologists when they are really just writers looking to make some easy money The public should not (38) these people with the real science of professional astrology There are many professional astrologists who (39) high quality (40) readings, however We could combine their work with modern psychology to offer the best possible service to the modern public,” says Dr Burke
(From Grammar Sense 4 – Advanced Grammar and Writing – Workbook)
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has that same meaning as the original one from 41 to 45
41 People say that Carter was the best director of his time
A Carter is said to have been the best director of his time
B It was said that Carter was the best director of his time
C Carter was said to have been the best director of his time
D Carter is said to be the best director of his time
42 They are my two brothers They aren’t teachers like me
A They are my two brothers, none of whom are teachers like me
B They are my two brothers, neither of whom are teachers like me
C They are my two brothers, both of whom are teachers like me
D They are my two brothers who neither are teachers like me
43 Evan has a lot on his mind
A Evan has a wonderful mind B Evan has refused to do something important
C Evan is worried about several things D Evan can’t quite decide what to do
44 Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there
A Although the hotel was noisy, but they stayed there B Despite the hotel was noisy, they stayed there
C They stayed in that hotel despite the noise D In spite of the noisy hotel and they like it
45 Kate always reminds me of my youngest sister
A Kate always asks me about my youngest sister B I always think of Kate, my youngest sister
C Whenever I see Kate, I think of my youngest sister D I consider Kate as my youngest sister
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from 46 to
50
46 Seldom Antarctic icebergs will (A) move far enough (B) north to disturb (C) South Pacific shipping (D) lanes
47 Exercise in swimming pools is particularly (A) helpful (B) because of (C) the buoyant effect water (D)
48 Operas can be broadly (A) classified (B) as either comedies or (C) they are tragedies (D)
49 Whereas (A) there are forty-three ant species in Great Britain, the (B) same amount (C) of ant species can be found in a (D) single tree in Peru
50 U.S census figures indicate (A) that people with only an (B) elementary education can earn just half (C) as much
as college graduations (D)
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
In the first half of the nineteenth century, the U.S government decided that it needed to set up a system for protecting its coastline It then began building a series of forts along the coast of the eastern part of the country to facilitate its defenses
The largest of these forts was Ford Jefferson, which was begun in 1846 This fort was built on Garden Key, one of a cluster of small coral islands 70 miles west of Key West At the time of its construction, Fort Jefferson was believed to be
of primary strategic importance to the United States because of its location at the entryway to the Gulf of Mexico Because
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island located at the mouth of the Mediterranean The fort itself was a massive structure It was hexagonal in shape, with 8-foot-thick walls, and was surrounded by a medieval-style moat for added security Covering most of the Garden Key, it
was approximately half a mile in circumference
In the latter half of the nineteenth century, during the Civil War and its aftermath, the fort was used as a prison rather than a military installation The most notorious of its prisoners was Dr Samuel Mudd, a physician who was most probably innocently involved in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln The actual assassin, John Wilkes Booth, broke his leg as he leapt from the stage of the Ford Theater during the assassination Dr Mudd set Booth’s broken leg, unaware of Booth’s involvement in the assignation As a result of this action, Dr Mudd was sentenced to life in prison and remanded to Ford
Jefferson, he was pardoned after only four years because of his courageous efforts in combating an epidemic of yellow fever that ravaged the fort
Continuous use of Fort Jefferson ended in the 1870s, although the U.S Navy continued with sporadic use of it into the twentieth century Today, the massive ruins still remain on the tiny island that stands guard over the entrance to the gulf, undisturbed except for the occasional sightseer who ventures out from the coast to visit
(From Deborah Phillips’s TOEFL)
51 The passage is mainly about
A a series of events at several forts B a series of forts
C a series of events at one fort D a single event at one fort
52 All of the following are true about Fort Jefferson EXCEPT that
A it is in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico
B it was built because of its strategic location
C it is on an island
D it has been compared with an island at the opening of the Mediterranean
53 The word “hexagonal” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A eight-sided B irregular in shape C seven-sided D six-sided
54 The pronoun “it” in paragraph 2 refers to
55 All of the following are stated about Dr Samuel Mudd EXCEPT that
A he was most likely guilty of Lincoln’s assassination B he cared for Lincoln’s assassin
C he was imprisoned at Fort Jefferson D he was a medical doctor
56 How was Fort Jefferson most likely used in 1865?
A As a destination for tourists B As a penal institution
C As a regularly functioning naval base D As a strategic defensive unit of the U.S military
57 “Yellow fever” in paragraph 3 is most likely
A a mental illness B a contagious disease C an enemy military force D a prison regimen
58 What is implied about Fort Jefferson today?
A It is a relatively quiet place B It is a thriving community
C It remains in good condition D It is still in use by the U.S military
59 Where in the passage does the author describe an injury to the man who shot Lincoln?
60 The information in the passage is presented
C by listing examples of a concept D by arguing for a hypothesis
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 61 to 70
The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children, may be more an American ideal than an American reality Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always more varied than we had been led to believe, reflecting the very different racial, ethnic, class, and religious customs among different American groups, but today the
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The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of all current American families fit the
traditional mold of two parents and their children, and another third consists of married couples who either have no
children or have none still living at home Of the final one third, about 20 percent of the total number of American
households are single people, usually women over sixty-five years of age A small percentage, about 3 percent of the total, consists of unmarried people who choose to live together; and the rest, about 7 percent, are single parents, with at least one child
There are several reasons for the growing number of single-parent households First, the number of births to
unmarried women has increased dramatically In addition, a substantial number of adults become single parents as a
result of divorce Finally, a small percentage of deaths result in single-parent families Today, these varied family types are typical, and therefore, normal
In addition, close friends have become a more important part of family life than ever before The vast majority of
Americans claim that they have people in their lives whom they regard as family although they are not related A view of
family that only accepts the traditional nuclear arrangement not only ignores the reality of modern American family life, but also undervalues the familiar bonds created in alternative family arrangements Apparently, many Americans are achieving supportive relationships in family forms other than the traditional one
(From Barron’s TOEFL)
61 The passage mainly discusses
A the family types which are better than the traditional one
B the traditional family types in modern American society
C the nuclear family compared with new family types
D the family types in the American society today
62 The word “reveal” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by “ ”
63 It can be inferred from the passage that the American nuclear family
A consists of only 4 people – two parents and their children
B counts half of the American families these days
C is not as traditional as it should be
D has more customs than other kinds of family
64 The word “none” in paragraph 2 refers to “ ”
65 According to the passage, nuclear families represent about
A 30 percent of households B 20 percent of households
C 27 percent of households D 33 percent of households
66 According to the passage, the number of one-member families is
A lower that that of nuclear families B the same as that of single-parent families
C the smallest compared with other kinds of family D the highest compared with other kinds of family
67 The word “substantial” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “ ”
68 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a cause for the growing number of single-parent families?
A High divorce rate B Births to unmarried women C Moving for jobs D Deaths
69 The word “whom” in paragraph 4 refers to “ ”
70 It can be inferred from the passage that
A most Americans do not think that good friend can share their family life
B more and more unmarried people decide to live together
C the various customs of racial, ethnic, and religious groups have reduced the number of nuclear families
D the value of close friends has been highly appreciated
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of the main stress in each of the following sentences from 71 to 75:
75 A representative B technological C characteristic D intellectual
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the sentence from
76 to 80
76 Where’s Nick? – He
A is in his room watching TV B watches TV in his room
C in his room is watching TV D has in his room watching TV
77 It is in this hospital
A the homeless have helped B that helps the homeless
C the homeless has been helped D the homeless are helped
78 My mother showed us the hospital
79 _ is going to attend the meeting
A Either Tom or his brother B Neither Tom nor his brothers
C Not only Tom but also his brothers D Both Tom and his brother
80 Billy was the youngest boy
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ĐÁP ÁN
1 B
2 A
3 B
4 A
5 B
6 B
7 A
8 C
9 D
10 D
11 C
12 C
13 B
14 B
15 D
16 A
17 C
18 A
19 C
20 D
21 D
22 A
23 C
24 D
25 D
26 C
27 A
28 C
29 B
30 C
31 D
32 D
33 A
34 A
35 A
36 B
37 D
38 B
39 B
40 B
41 A
42 B
43 C
44 C
45 C
46 A
47 D
48 D
49 C
50 D
51 C
52 A
53 D
54 B
55 A
56 B
57 B
58 A
59 D
60 B
61 D
62 C
63 C
64 C
65 D
66 A
67 D
68 C
69 C
70 D
71 A
72 B
73 A
74 C
75 C
76 A
77 D
78 B
79 A
80 B