thi thử đại học môn tiếng anh năm 2012

Chọn phương án đúng ứng với A hoặc B, C, D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.. 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

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(Đề thi có 06 trang)

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH, khối D (Lần 2)

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.

Họ, tên thí sinh:

Số báo danh:

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 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

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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)

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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

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A, hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 36 đến 44.

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

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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’tCâu 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?”

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- “ _.”

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

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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 convenience 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 80: A effectiveness B enterteinment C environment D endangerment

THE END

SỞ GD & ĐT THANH HÓA

TRƯỜNG THPT BA ĐÌNH

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

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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 3-THANG 3- 2012

MÔN TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Đề có 06 trang, gồm 80 câu trắc nghiệm

Thí sinh

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

to the sentence in italics

1 Desperate Housewives is the last program on Television I would want to watch.

A No one can persuade me to watch Desperate Housewives when it’s on.

B I would rather watch any other television program than Desperate Housewives.

C Desperate Housewives will be the last program we watch on TV tonight.

D There is no show on television like Desperate Housewives.

2 You’ll have no hope of growing crops here unless you find a way to irrigate this land.

A Without discovering how to water this land, there is no chance that you can grow crops here.

B Even if you find a method of watering this land, there is no hope that any crops will grow on it.

C Because there is no way you can irrigate this land, you had batter give up trying to grow crops on it.

D You’ll have to try growing crops elsewhere if you prove unable to irrigate this land here.

3 As we were heading out of the door of the café, we bumped into our plumber, who we still owned money to

A When we met our plumber in the cafe as we were about to leave, we realized that we hadn’t yet paid him all the money we owed him.

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B Our plumber, whom we hadn’t paid back yet, was the person we encountered by chance at the moment we were exiting the cafe.

C Not wanting to see the plumber to whom we still owed a debt, we quickly headed out the door of the cafe when we saw him coming in.

D Our plumber, when we ran into him as he was entering the cafe that we were leaving, didn’t bring

up our debt to him.

4 Buying new clothes is something that I almost never make the effort to.

A I hardly ever bother purchasing new clothes.

B Not having bought any new clothes doesn’t bother me.

C Almost all my clothes are old since I never buy any new ones.

D It’s such a bother to buy new clothes that I never do it.

5 I haven’t seen either James or his sister for a very long time now.

A Neither James nor his sister has been seen by anyone for ages.

B I know I’ve met James, but I don’t think I’ve met his sister before.

C It has been an awful long time since I saw either James or his sister.

D I’ve met both James and his sister before, but it was a long time ago.

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 others in each of the following questions.

11.

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 question from 11 to 20

Scientists have developed a new bionic computer chip that can be mated with human cells to

combat disease The tiny device, smaller and thinner than a strand of hair, combines a healthy human

cell with an electronic circuitry chip Doctors can control the activity of the cell by controlling the chip with a computer.

It has long been established that cell members become permeable when exposed to electrical impulses Researchers have conducted genetic research for years with a trial-and-error process of

bombarding cells with electricity in an attempt to introduce foreign substances such as new drug

treatments or genetic material They were unable to apply a particular level of voltage for a particular purpose With the new invention, the computer sends electrical impulses to the chip, which triggers the physicians to open a cell’s pores with control.

Researchers hope that eventually they will be able to develop more advanced chips whereby they can choose a particular voltage to activate particular tissues, whether they be muscle, bone, brain,

or others They believe that they will be able to implant multiple chips into a person to deal with one problem or more than one problem.

11 The word strand in the second sentence is closest in meaning to

12 The author implies that scientists are excited about the new technology because

A it is possible to kill cancer with a single jolt.

B It is less expensive than current techniques.

C It allows them to be able to shock cells for the first time.

D It is more precise than previous techniques.

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13 The word eventually in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

14 The author implies that up to now, the point of applying electric impulse to cells was to

A open their walls to introduce medication B kill them

15 The word bombarding in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

16 The author states that scientists previously were aware that

A electric impulses could affect cells

B electric charges could harm a person

C cells interact with each other through electrical charges

D they could control cells with a separate computer

17 The word they in the first sentences of the third paragraph refers to

18 The author indicates that it is expected doctors will be able to

A place more than one chip in a single person

B place one large chip in a person to control multiple problems

C place a chip directly inside a cell

D place a chip inside a strand of hair

19 The word others in the third paragraph refers to other

20 The word triggers in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

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

correction.

21 Although not widely sold, that book is considered to be best book on the subject.

22 This is the largest bleed of the horse found in this country.

23 The new computer chip is the smallest one than has ever been developed.

24 The hills lie to the north of town, raising to the foot of a rocky mountain, and a shallow stream runs along the eastern border of the town.

25 Although this ca appears to be manufactured by different company, it has the same body style, size, and perform as that one.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 26 to 35

Working mothers

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Carefully conducted (26) _ that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to shown any long-term problems, compared with children of working mothers stayed at home My personal (27) _ is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish Whether

we like it or not, there a number of mothers who just have to work There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot afford to see it lost Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (28) Many mothers are not (29) out to be full-time parents After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and isolated.

There are a number of options when it (30) _ to choosing childcare These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny of the kind lady (31) _ the street (32) , however, many parents don’t have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left This is a (33) _ normal stage of child development Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members Make sure that in first week you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in.

All children are different Some are independent, while others are more attached to their mothers Remember that if you want to (34) _ the best for your children, it’s not the quantity of time you spend with them, it’s the (35) that matters.

26 A researchers B interviews C questionnaires D studies

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following sentences.

36 Loudly applauding the speech, quickly left the stage.

A the audience watched as the speaker B the speaker waving to the audience

C the audience saw the speaker D the speaker waved to the audience and

37 I a sport unless I had had enough time to practice it.

38 _, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate

agreements and debate policy.

A Serving both developed and developing countries

B Served both developed and developing countries

C As it was served both developed and developing countries

D Although it serves both developed and developing countries

lovely dog

40 The trees _

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A in the backyard were grown yesterday by John B were grown in the backyard by John yesterday

C were grown by John yesterday in the backyard D were grown in the backyard yesterday by John

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 41 to 50.

Collecting coins can be a good investment, but it requires the study of popularity, availability, and grading techniques Some coins are more desirable than others, their popularity being affected by the artists’ talent, the subject of design, the material from which the coin is made, and the time period when the coin was created Availability is just as critical Providing the coin is otherwise interesting or pleasing to the eye, the number of coins minted and available on the market seems to have a direct relationship to the popularity.

The ability to grade coins is perhaps the most important requirement of a collector A coin that

is popular and scarce, which would normally make it valuable, may be worth much less or nothing at all if it has a low grade Grading is standardized, and one can buy books and take courses on how to do it.

Grades are given letter designations as well as numbers The letters represent general levels of the grade, while the numbers are more detailed/ For example, there re 11 number grades within the letter grade for a mint state coin A mint state coin is uncirculated, which means it has never been used

in commerce It is in the condition that it left the mint, the place where a coin is created The mint state

letter designation is MS, and the numbers range from 60 through 70 An absolutely perfect coin is

MS-70 It takes much training and a good eye to tell the difference between coins in this range The things one considers include whether the coin has contact marks, which are marks obtained when coins bounce against each other in a coin bag; hairlines, which are marks appearing on the face of the coin from the minting process; luster, which is the natural coloration; and eye appeal For example, an MS-

70 is said to have no contact marks, no hairlines, very attractive and fully original luster, and

outstanding eye appeal, while an MS-60 may have heavy contact marks, noticeable hairlines, impaired luster, and poor eye appeal.

Below the mint state coin, the letter designation and number have the same meaning That is, there are generally no numbers within the range of letters But there are categories:

• Coins that are About Uncirculated: Very Choice About Uncirculated, known as AU-58;

Choice About Uncirculated, known as AU-55; and About Uncirculated, known as AU-50.

• Coins that are Fine: Choice Extremely Fine, known as 45; Extremely Fine, known as

EF-40; Choice Very Fine, known as VF-30; Very Fine, known as VF-20; and Fine, known as F-12.

• Coins that are Good: Very Good, known as VG-8; Good, known as G-4; and About Good,

In general, coin collectors loathe cleaned coins, so artificial cleaning by adding any chemical will detract greatly from a coin’s value A true coin collector will say the dirt in the creases is a positive attribute and much preferable to a leaned coin.

41 A good title for this passage would be

A Coin Grading - One of the Most Important Skills in Coin Collecting

B How Popularity and Availability Affect Coin Value

C How to Grade Coins - A Detailed Study

D The Financial Benefits of Coin Collecting

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42 The one grading category that has the most number grades within it is

43 All of the following grades would be possible except

44 The author implies that

A The only difference between an MS-60 and an AU-58 may be that the AU-58 has been in circulation

B One must be a professional in order to obtain information on coin value

C Cleaning a coin can increase its value

D A low-grade coin never has value

45 The author implies that the most important feature of a coin is its

46 The author implies that availability is primarily related to

A the popularity of a coin

B the material used to create a coin

C the age of a coin

D the number of coins of a given type and date that they were minted

47 According to the author, the phrase contact marks means

A defects caused by cleaning

B marks on a coin caused by banging from other coins

C defects in the minting process

D connections among coin dealers

48 According to the passage, a Mint State coin with which of the following characteristics would

be graded the highest?

A One small contact mark, full luster, good eye appeal, and now hairlines

B One large hairline, diminished luster, good eye appeal, and no contact marks

C No contact marks, luster affected by cleaning, average eye appeal, and no hairlines

D A small contact mark, a small hairline, foggy luster, and fair eye appeal

49 The word luster in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

50 The author describes a coin’s popularity as involving all the following except

A how well the artist created the work B the coin’s material

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

51 _, I’ll pick you up at six A Time permitting C Time being permitted

C Time permitted D If time permitted

52 Some of _ are planning to drive throughout the country during the summer holidays.

53 John is good enough to make _ in his office.

54 I read the contract again and again avoiding making spelling mistakes.

A in terms of B by means of C with a view to D in view of

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55 Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have possible life span greater than A man B that of man C the man’s D the one of man’s

56 You _ s politely at party Everyone was casually dressed.

57 “You needn’t shout I’m not deaf.” “ ”

A Oh, I’m sorry B Of course C That’s all right D Yes, I know

58 What measures have been to control traffic jam at rush hours?

59 They were accused of treating the country’s flag with .

60 When we visited _ South, we stopped at _ Civil War Museum in Atlanta.

61 “Thank you very much!” “ _”

62 Jane is very _ about her career.

63 My father usually has a _ egg and bread for breakfast.

64 We have _ what action to take.

A yet decided B not yet decide C not yet to decide D yet to decide

65 A: How much is this car? B: 15,000 dollars My uncle paid for it by _.

66 There are many different types of _ mushroom, mildews, yeasts, and molds.

A fungus including B fungi including C including fungi D including fungus

67 the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system.

A That the Earth is B The Earth is C The Earth being D Being The Earth

68 The fishermen worriedly looked at the _ sky, a bad omen of a coming storm.

69 Before beginning to work, all new employees should attend a(n) _ session.

70 “Jane is quite a scholar.”

71 Where (be) _, Ann? I (try) _ to get on to you for the last half hour (You not leave) _ your office at 5.00?

A are you; had tried; Didn’t you leave B were you; tried; won’t you leave

C had you been; had tried; Hadn’t you leave D have you been; have been trying, Didn’t you leave

72 “There is no further treatment we can give,” said Dr Jekyll “We must let the disease take its .

73 “Aren’t you afraid of what people will say?”

74 Light are small planes with seats for no more than about six passengers.

75 The coal and oil stocks are petering .

76 The Continental United States is that there are four time zones.

77 Ms Lee did _ good work on that project that she was quickly offered a promotion.

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78 “I can’t remember us ever _, “ replied the stranger.

79 After seeing the film Gone With The Wind, _.

A the book was read by many people B the book made many people want to read it

C many people wanted to read the book D the reading of the book interested people

80 Jane has just bought .

A an impressive reddish French wood coffee table.

B a reddish impressive wood French coffee table.

C an impressive French wood reddish coffee table.

D an impressive wood French reddish coffee table.

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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D

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

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 correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: Last year she earned _ her brother

A twice as much as B twice more than C twice as many as D twice as more as

Question 2: Little he know how much suffering he has caused

Question 3: The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were to his arguments

Question 4: - Can you take the day off tomorrow?

- Well, I’ll have to get _ from my boss

A permission B licence C allowance D permit

Question 5: I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is _ of our serious consideration

Question 6: the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system

A The Earth being B The Earth is C That the Earth is D Being the Earth Question 7: Mike: “I have passed all my examinations !”

Joan: “ _”

A My dear! B Best wishes! C Well done! D That’s very well!

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Question 8: Very often the chocolate inside is not as exciting as its .

Question 9: I’vebeen advised not to say anything

A seriously B greatly C strongly D significantly Question 10: Dr Evans has _ a valuable contribution to the life of the school

Question 11: No matter _, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child

A how it seems remarkable B how remarkable it seems

C it seems remarkable how D how seems it remarkable

Question 12: You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to _ is at the desk

Question 13: It was difficult to guess what her to the news would be

Question 14: some countries have ruined their agriculture, squandering money on uneconomicfactories, the Ivory Coast has stuck to what it is good at

Question 15: Harry: “May I smoke?”

Kate: “ ”

A What suits you? B You are free C Accommodate yourself! D Go ahead!

Question 16: _ perhaps the most awe inspiring among the great structures of the world

A The Great Wall of China B The Great Wall of China is

C That he Great Wall of China is D The Great Wall of China which is

Question 17: We need information before we can decide

Question 18: Sportsmen their political differences on the sports field

A take part B putaside C takeplace D keepapart

Question 19: _ is to forget all about it

A At best you can do B The best thing you can do

C What best you can do D You can do the best

Question 20: Maria: “Can I borrow your umbrella for a day?”

Ann: “ _”

Question 21: long thought to have no bones, small amounts of bone were recently found at the bases

of the teeth in some species

A Although sharks were B Despite sharks being

C In spite of sharks are D Nevertheless, sharks

Question 22: Such a judge _ retire from his job before the retirement age

A as well as B may as well C so as to D as much as

Question 23: Sue: “I’ve got a new grammar book.”

Robert: “ ”

A What its price? B How many cost? C How much was it? D How much youpaid?

Question 24: When she her mistake, she apologized

A realized B realize C was realizing D has realized

Question 25: _ daily promotes physical as well as emotional well-being in people of all ages

A Having exercised B Those who exercise

Question 26: As it was very hot in summer, sales of bottles of water went _ the roof

Question 27: If only he _ accept some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone!

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 28: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime

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Question 29: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.

Question 30: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic

A reasonable B acceptable C prettyhigh D wonderful

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each

of the following questions.

Question 31: “I was not there at the time,” he said

A He denied to have been there at the time B He denied that he had not been there at the time

C He denied to be there at the time D He denied having been there at the time

Question 32: “Let’s go out for a walk now,” he suggested

A He suggested going out for a walk then B He suggested to go out for a walk then

C He suggested them to go out for a walk then D He suggested them going out for a walk then

Question 33: “I am sorry, Jean I broke your bicycle,” said John

A John apologized Jean for breaking her bicycle

B John apologized Jean for having broken her bicycle

C John apologized to Jean to have broken her bicycle

D John apologized to Jean for having broken her bicycle

Question 34: “I would like you not to go out with him, Ann” says her mother

A Ann’s mother would rather she doesn’t go out with him

B Ann’s mother would rather her not to go out with him

C Ann’s mother would rather she didn’t go out with him

D Ann’s mother would rather she wouldn’t go out with him.

Question 35: “You broke my glasses,” said the woman to me

A The woman blames me of breaking her glasses

B The woman blamed me of breaking her glasses

C The woman blames me for having broken her glasses

D The woman blamed me for having broken her glasses.

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 36: A disaster B encounter C determine D consonant

Question 37: A referee B agriculture C personality D mathematics

Question 38: A weather B animal C human D canteen

Question 39: A gallery B satellite C different D cathedral

Question 40: A familiar B redundant C customary D reluctant

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 41: It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class

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A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B He is very intelligentthat he can solve all the problems in no time

C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time

D So intelligent a student is hethat he can solve all the problems in no time

Question 47: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot

A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes

B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes

C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter

D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter

Question 48: You don’t try to work hard You will fail in the exam

A Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam

B Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam

C Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam

D Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam

Question 49: The coffee was not strong It didn’t keep us awake

A The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake

B We were kept awake because the coffee was strong

C The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake

D The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake

Question 50: He didn’t take his father’s advice That’s why he is out of work

A If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work

B If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work

C If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work

D If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work

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.

Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent", the film has neverbeen, in the full sense of the word, silent From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensableaccompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the United States inFebruary 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes At first, the music played bore

no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient Within a very short time,however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began totake some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film

As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added tothe pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed For a number of yearsthe selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of theorchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much asthe ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the

night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical

arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry

To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestionsfor musical accompaniments In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films suchindications of mood as "pleasant', "sad", "lively" The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged themusical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions toshow where one piece led into the next

Certain films had music especially composed for them The most famous of these early special scores

was that composed and arranged for D W Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915.

Question 51: The passage mainly discusses music that was .

A performed before the showing of a film B played during silent films

C recorded during film exhibitions D specifically composed for certain movie theaters

Question 52: What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after 1927?

A They were truly "silent"

B They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras

C They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices

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D They corresponded to specific musical compositions.

Question 53: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to .

A be able to play many instruments B have pleasant voices

C be familiar with a wide variety of music D be able to compose original music

Question 54: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to _.

Question 55: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?

A It produced electricity B It distributed films

C It published musical arrangements D It made musical instruments

Question 56: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around _

Question 58: The word "composed" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .

Question 59: The word "scores" in paragraph 4 most likely mean .

A totals B successes C groups of musicians D musical compositions

Question 60: The passage probably continues with a discussion of .

A other films directed by D W Griffith B famous composers of the early twentieth century

C silent films by other directors D the music in Birth of a Nation

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks, from 61 to 70.

NEIGHBOURS INFLUENCE BUYING DECISIONS

However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a product solely on its merits,considering quality, value and style before making a decision (61) , we are easily influenced by thepeople around us

There is nothing (62) _ with this It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than(63) on only our own opinions But it does make life hard for companies They have long understoodthat groups of friends and relatives tend to buy the same products, but understanding the reasons has been tricky

It is because they are so similar with (64) _ to how much money they make and what television ads theywatch that they independently (65) at the same decision? Or do they copy one another, perhaps(66) envy or perhaps because they have shared information about the products?

Research in Finland recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours have a big influence onbuying decisions When one of a person’s ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the chances that that personwould buy a car of the same brand during the next week and a half (67) by 86 per cent Theresearchers argued that it was not just a (68) _ of envy Used cars seemed to attract neighbours evenmore than new cars This suggested that people were not trying to (69) _ up with their neighbours, theywere keen to learn from them Since used cars are less reliable, a recommendation of one can(70) influence a buying decision

Question 61: A What’s more B Instead C Unlike D In place

Question 62: A wrong B silly C bad D daft

Question 63: A basing B trusting C supposing D relying

Question 64: A connection B regard C relation D concern

Question 65: A reach B come C. arrive D get

Question 66: A for B as to C out of D about

Question 67: A boosted B rose C enlarged D lifted

Question 68: A thing B point C matter D fact

Question 69: A keep B stay C hold D follow

Question 70: A fiercely B strongly C firmly D intensely

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.

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Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials It can be colored or colorless,monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque It is lightweight impermeable to liquids, readily

cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile, and often very beautiful Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its

optical properties are exceptional In all its myriad forms as table ware, containers, in architecture and design glass represents a major achievement in the history of technological developments

-Since the Bronze Age about 3,000 B.C., glass has been used for making various kinds of objects It wasfirst made from a mixture of silica, line and an alkali such as soda or potash, and these remained the basicingredients of glass until the development of lead glass in the seventeenth century When heated, the mixturebecomes soft and malleable and can be formed by various techniques into a vast array of shapes and sizes Thehomogeneous mass thus formed by melting then cools to create glass, but in contrast to most materials formed inthis way (metals, for instance), glass lacks the crystalline structure normally associated with solids, and insteadretains the random molecular structure of a liquid In effect, as molten glass cools, it progressively stiffens until

rigid, but does so without setting up a network of interlocking crystals customarily associated with that process.

This is why glass shatters so easily when dealt a blow Why glass deteriorates over time, especially when

exposed to moisture, and why glassware must be slowly reheated and uniformly cooled after manufacture to release internal stresses induced by uneven cooling.

Another unusual feature of glass is the manner in which its viscosity changes as it turns from a cold

substance into a hot, ductile liquid Unlike metals that flow or "freeze" at specific temperatures glassprogressively softens as the temperature rises, going through varying stages of malleability until it flows like athick syrup Each stage of malleability allows the glass to be manipulated into various forms, by differenttechniques, and if suddenly cooled the object retains the shape achieved at that point Glass is thus amenable to agreater number of heat-forming techniques than most other materials

Question 71: Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1?

A. To demonstrate how glass evolved B. To show the versatility of glass

C. To explain glassmaking technology D. To explain the purpose of each component of glass

Question 72: The word "durable"' in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

Question 73: What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass?

A They were the same for centuries B They are liquid

C They are transparent D They are very heavy

Question 74: According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different from most other

rigid substances?

A It has an interlocking crystal network B It has an unusually low melting temperature

C It has varying physical properties D It has a random molecular structure

Question 75: The word "customarily" in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “ ”.

A naturally B necessarily C usually D certainly

Question 76: The words "exposed to" in paragraph 2 most likely mean .

A hardened by B chilled with C subjected to D deprived of

Question 77: What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products during

manufacture?

A The glass must be reheated and evenly cooled B The glass must be cooled quickly

C The glass must be kept moist until cooled D The glass must be shaped to its desired formimmediately

Question 78: The word "induced" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 79: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to .

Question 80: According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific forms than can metals

A It resists breaking when heated B It has better optical properties

C It retains heat while its viscosity changes D It gradually becomes softer as its temperature rises

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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG LẦN 2 – NĂM 2012

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - Khối D

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút;

Họ, tên thí sinh:

Số báo danh:

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn và chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D)cho mỗi chỗ trống:

Mobile phones _(1)_, microwave radio emissions Researchers are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves might_(2)_to brain cancer.

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So far, the data are not conclusive The scientific evidence does not _(3)_us to say with certainly that mobile phones are categorically _(4)_ On the other hand, current research has not yet _(5)_clear adverse effects associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.

Numerous studies are now going _(6)_in various countries Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown an association between moblie phone use and cancer _(7)_, these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, long-term investigation.

_(8)_the scientific data are more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phones for long _(9)_of time Don’t think that hands-free phones are any safer either At the moment, research

is in fact showing the _(10)_ and they may be just as dangerous.

It is also thought that young people whose bodies are still growing may be at particular risk.

Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong các câu sau:

Câu 11: One of the first and ultimately the most important purposeful of a reservoir was

Just two months after the flight of Apollo 10, the Apollo 11 astronauts made their historic

landing on the surface of the Moon This momentous trip for humanity also provided scientists with an abudance of material for study; from rock and soil samples brought back from the Moon, scientists have been able to determine much about the composition of the Moon (as well as to draw) inferences about the development of the Moon from its composition.

The Moon soil that came back on Apollo 11 contains small bits of rock and glass which were

probably ground from larger rocks when meteors impacted with the surface of the Moon The bits of glass are spherical in shape and constitute approximately half of the Moon soil Scientists found no trace of animal or plant life in this soil.

In addition to the Moon soil, astronauts gather two basic types of rocks from the surface of the

Moon: Basalt and breccia Basalt is a cooled and hardened volcanic lava common to the Earth Since

basalt is formed under extremely high temperatures, the presence of this type of rock is an indication that the temperature of the Moon was once extremely hot Breccia, the other kind of rock brought back

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by the astronauts, was formed during the impact of falling objects on the surface of the Moon This second type of rock consists of small pieces of rock compressed together bythe force of impact Gases such as hydrogen and helium were found in some of the rocks, and scientists believe that these gas

were carried to the Moon by the solar wind, the streams of gases that are constantly emitted by the

Sun.

Câu 16:The paragraph preceding the passage most likely discusses:

C a different space trip. D previous Moon landings

Câu 17: What is the subject of this passage?

C What the Moon is made of D Basalt and breccia.

Câu 18: According to the passage, what does Moon soil consist of?

C Tiny pieces of stones and glass D Streams of gases

Câu 19: Which of the following was NOT brought back to the Earth by the astronauts?

Câu 20: According to the passage, breccia was formed:

A when objects struck the Moon B from volcanic lava

C when streams of gases hit the surface of te Moon D from the interaction of helium and hydrogen.

Câu 21:It is implied in the passage that scientists believe that the gases found in the Moon rocks:

A caused the Moon’stemperature to rise. B were created inside the rocks

C traveled from the Moon to the Sun D were not originally from the Moon

Câu 22: The word “emitted” in the last paragraph is closest meaning to _

Câu 23:The author’s purpose in this passage is to:

A demonstrate the difference between basalt and breccia B describe some rock and soil samples

C propose a new theory about the creation of the Moon

D explain some of the things learned from space flights

Câu 24: It can be inferred from the passage that _

A scientists do not believe that it is necessary to return to the Moon.

B scientists learned relatively little from the Moon rock and soil samples.

C rock and soil samples were only some of a myriad of significant items from the Moon D the

only items of importance that astronauts brought back from the Moon were rock and soil samples.

Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu:

Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây: Câu 30: John wishes to be an architect like his father.

A John wants his father to be an architect B John would like to be an architect

C John and his father wish to become architects D John wants the architect to like his

father

Câu 31:The company turn down Mary’s offer.

A The company accepted Mary’s offer. B The company offered Mary a job.

C The company rejected Mary’s offer D The company discussed mary’s offer.

Câu 32: The test was difficult to say the least.

A The test was very difficult B.The test was the least difficult of all

C The test was not the least bit difficult D.The test was as difficult as previous ones

Câu 33: Bob outdoes his brother Paul in math.

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A.Bob surpasses Paul on math B.Paul surpasses Bob in math

C.Bob always does Paul’s math for him D.Paul anf Bob make the same grade in math.

Câu 34: What he did came as no surpised to me.

A His behaviour surprised me B He was surprised when I came

C He told me that he was not surprised D I was not surprised by his actions

Câu 35: It’s a ashame Bill eats sweets whenever he gets the chance.

A Bill will not take a chance on eating sweets B Bill dislkies eating sweets

C Bill never turns down sweets when they are offered to him D Bill likes to take chance.

Câu 36: Mike has touched a book since the semester began.

A Mike hasn’t bought any books B Mike hasn’t gone to the library

C.Mike hasn’t studied at all this semester D Mike hasn’t begun the semester

Câu 37: I took more time on the last question than I did on the first four.

A I answerd only the first four questions B The last question was most difficult for me.

C.I failed to get to the last question D I found the last question easier than the other questions.

Câu 38: He makes a better husband than father

A He tries to be a good husband and father B Fathers are usually good husband

C His faher is better than her husband D He is more successful as a husband than as a father.

Câu 39: It was kind of Hoa to send flowers to me on my birthday.

A Hoa was enough kind to send me flowers on my birthday.

B Hoa wasn’t kind enough to send me flowers on my birthday.

C Hoa was kind enough to send flowers to me on my birthday

D Hoa was kind enough not to send flowers to me on my birthday.

Câu 40: The more money Dane makes, the more his wife spends.

A Dane spends more money than his wife B Dane and his wife both make money.

C Dane spends the money his wife makes D.Dane’s wife keeps spending more money

Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D)để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:

Câu 41: I was under _that you two had already met.

Câu 42: Are you sure you can do it on _?

Câu 43: “Is dinner ready?” - “No, my mother is it ready now.”

Câu 44: Can you help me sort _these clothes into different sizes?

Câu 45.I just can’t that noise any longer!

Câu 46:You must these instructions very carefully.

Câu 47.I don’t think we can _him to change his mind.

Câu 48: She _ to tell them where the money was hidden.

Câu 49: The company was so successful during the 1990s that it _500 new employees in a

period of six months

Câu 50: “Oh, I’m really sorry!” - “, ”

A That’s all right B It was a pleasure C Yes, why? D Thanks

Câu 51: It says $5.60 on the label, but you’ve me at $6.50.

Câu 52: We are supposed to attend on “Brain Electronics” tomorrow.

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Câu 53: According to a recent survey, most people are on good with their neighbours.

Câu 54: _be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed.

Câu 55: She acted as if she _a clown before.

Câu 56: I’ll tell John to call you him tomorrow.

Câu 57: It’s about time care of yourself.

Câu 58: Potential dehydration is that a land animals faces.

C the greatest often hazard D often the hazard greatest

Câu 59: The computer has drammatically affected photographic lenses are constructed.

Câu 60:Most of the computers in the laboratory are now.

A out of function B out of work C out of working D out of order

Câu 61: This picture book, the few pages are missing, is my favourite.

Câu 62: I feel it an honour to speak about the expedition.

Câu 63:He found _to answer all the questions within the time given.

A that impossible B it impossible C it impossibly D that impossibly

Câu 64: Her father spent _dollars on food and drinks.

Câu 65: “Never say that again, ”

A don’t you B won’t you C do you D will you

Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing is secondary to language Human beings have been writing( as far as we can tell from surviving evidence) for at least

5000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human

beings.

When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly Even today, there are spoken languages that have no written form Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal human being can not be prevented from doing so On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write; in the past many intelligent and useful members of society did not

acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing systems never learn to read

or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills do so only imperfectly.

To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter One

advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any civilization must have Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilizes.

Câu 66: The word “ doubtless” in the passage mostly means

A almost certainly B almost doubtfully C almost impossibly D almost

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C severely handicapped children D intelligent who could not write

Câu 68: The following statements are true EXCEPT

A writing was derived from speech B every spoken language has written form

C we can talk before we can write D men have been writing for at least 5000

years

Câu 69: The author of the passage argues that

A all languages should have a written form B everyone who learns to speak must learn to

write

C speech is more basic to language than writing D writing has become too important in today’s

society

Câu 70: The word “disparage” in the passage mostly means

A make something seem more important B think that something is more important

C think about something carefully D suggest that something is not important or valuable

Câu 71: According to the passage, writing

A represents speech, but not perfectly B is represented perfectly by speech

C developed from imperfect speech D is imperfect, but less so than speech Câu 72: The word “ acquire” in the passage mostly means

A help somebody learn something by giving information about it

B gain something by our own efforts or ability

C become aware of something by hearing about it

D develop a natural ability or quality so that it improves

Câu 73: in the passage, the author judges that

A speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does B writing has more advantages than speech

C writing is more real speech D speech is essential but writing has important benefits.

Câu 74 : According to the author, one mark of society is that it

A teaches its children to speak perfectly B keeps written records

C affirms the primacy of writing over speech D affirms the primacy of speech over

writing

Câu 75: According to the passage, speech began to exist in our life

A just when human beings appeared B when writing became important in our culture

C when human beings were able to communicate in writing D at least 5000 years ago

Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba

từ còn lại:

Câu 79:A presidential B foundation C confidential D recreation.

THE END _

-Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm.

-Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.

-Thí sinh không được dùng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.

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SỞ GD & ĐT HÀ TĨNH

TRƯỜNG THPT VŨ QUANG

ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG LẦN 2 – NĂM 2012

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH D

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút;

Họ, tên thí sinh:

Số báo danh:

Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu:

Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba

từ còn lại:

Câu 9:A presidential B foundation C confidential D recreation.

Mã đề thi 651

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Câu 10:A disease B obtain C desert D apply

Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D)để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:

Câu 11: I was under _that you two had already met.

Câu 12: Are you sure you can do it on _?

Câu 13: “Is dinner ready?” - “No, my mother is it ready now.”

Câu 14: Can you help me sort _these clothes into different sizes?

Câu 15.I just can’t that noise any longer!

Câu 16:You must these instructions very carefully.

Câu 17.I don’t think we can _him to change his mind.

Câu 18: She _ to tell them where the money was hidden.

Câu 19: The company was so successful during the 1990s that it _500 new employees in a

period of six months

Câu 20: “Oh, I’m really sorry!” - “, ”

A Thanks B It was a pleasure C That’s all right D Yes, why?

Câu 21: It says $5.60 on the label, but you’ve me at $6.50.

Câu 22: We are supposed to attend on “Brain Electronics” tomorrow.

Câu 23: According to a recent survey, most people are on good with their neighbours.

Câu 24: _be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed.

Câu 25: She acted as if she _a clown before.

Câu 26: I’ll tell John to call you him tomorrow.

Câu 27: It’s about time care of yourself.

Câu 28: Potential dehydration is that a land animals faces.

C often the greatest hazard D often the hazard greatest

Câu 29: The computer has drammatically affected photographic lenses are constructed.

Câu 30:Most of the computers in the laboratory are now.

A out of order B out of work C out of working D out of function

Câu 31: This picture book, the few pages are missing, is my favourite.

Câu 32: I feel it an honour to speak about the expedition.

Câu 33:He found _to answer all the questions within the time given.

A that impossible B it impossible C it impossibly D that impossibly

Câu 34: Her father spent _dollars on food and drinks.

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A.only few B only a few C very a few D only a little

Câu 35: “Never say that again, ”

A don’t you B won’t you C do you D will you

Mobile phones _(36)_, microwave radio emissions Researchers are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves might_(37)_to brain cancer.

So far, the data are not conclusive The scientific evidence does not _(38)_us to say with certainly that mobile phones are categorically _(39)_ On the other hand, current research has not yet _(40)_clear adverse effects associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.

Numerous studies are now going _(41)_in various countries Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown an association between moblie phone use and cancer _(42)_, these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, long-term investigation.

_(43)_the scientific data are more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phones for long _(44)_of time Don’t think that hands-free phones are any safer either At the moment, research is in fact showing the _(45)_ and they may be just as dangerous.