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Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2016 - Đề số 1

KÌ THI THỬ LẦN 1 CHUẨN BỊ CHO

KÌ THI THPT QUỐC GIA Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Họ và tên thí sinh:………

Số báo danh:………

Mã đề số 423

A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (64 Question; 8 điểm)

I Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A canoeing B career C canal D caring

Question 2: A fasten B often C digest D castle

Question 3: A non−existent B none C nonsense D gross

II Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary in each of the following questions.

Question 4: A Christianity B centenarian C eradicated D economic

Question 5: A pioneer B committee C precision D gorilla

III Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

to each of the following questions.

Question 6: You saved my life I thank you from the of my heart

A centre B bottom C depths D top

Question 7: Did you have an argument with Francis?” “If you had been there, you the same.”

A did B would have done C had done D would be

Question 8: If orders keep coming in like this, I‟ll have to more staff

A give up B add in C gain on D take on

Question 9: He couldn‟t rest or sleep because too much coffee

A drinking B been drinking C had been drinking D he had been drinking

Question 10: There is a very clear relationship education and academic success

A about B between C for D in

Question 11: Everyone should travel; it really the mind

A broadens B develops C opens D widens

Question 12: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful

on children

A affect B effect C damage D involvement

Question 13: Navigation around the globe is a lot simpler thanks to the information wereceive from

A satellites B stations C systems D shuttles

Question 14: What do you think me?

A told B they told C didn‟t tell D did he tell

Question 15: When you do something, you should _

A weigh up the pros and cons B get through to

C turn over a new leaf D go down well with

Question 16: Something happened or they would be here by now

A must B must be C must have D must have been

Question 17: We were told to put it where it was usually

A belonged B fit C had D stored

Question 18: A demonstration is an act of showing by giving proof or evidence

A a B an C the D Ø

Question 19: She liked to say that she was just one of his happy customers

A all B lots of C many D some

Question 20: I asked Meg earlier if she thought it would rain and she said “I .”

A hope B hope it C hope not D Don’t hope so

Question 21: I‟m a swimmer as my sister

A better B good as C not as good D so good

Question 22: We decided to in Athens for a few days on our way home

A stop over B put up C set up D close down

Question 23: Some of the girls in my group tease me because I don’t wear makeup but Idon’t

A wear B care C do D like

Question 24: There is no point in trying to warn him of the danger He will just adeaf car

A show B turn C give D offer

IV Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25: Prior to World War I, 20 percent of American homes had electricity.

A Before B During C After D Despite

Question 26: The flowering pebble is a plant that looks like a stone and grows in arid

areas

A deserted B damp C dry D barren

V Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 27: Originally developed for Southern California, the Richter Scale was

expanded for worldwide use.

A prolonged B enlarged C minuscule D swamped

Question 28: The jute, a relative of the basswood trees, flourishes in warm humid

climates

A amplifies B swells C thrives D prolongs

Question 29: Excessive amounts of lead in the air can decrease a child’s intelligence.

A boom B diminish C abate D swamp

VI Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 30: Playing jokes on April Fool’s Day is common in many regions, although

noneknows how the tradition began

A jokes on B none C knows how D began

Question 31: Farmers in all parts of Asia own their own farms, but tenant farmers are

also practiced

A Farmers B own C own farms D farmers are

Question 32: Japanese initially usedjeweled objects to decorate swords and ceremonial

items

A Japanese B used C jeweled D decorate

Question 33: Because of attitudes shape behavior, psychologists want to find out how

opinions arc formed

A Because of B shape C psychologists D are formed

Question 34: As the roles of people in society change, so does the rules of conduct in

certain situations

A As the roles B so does C rules of D situations

VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Denmark

Denmark is the smallest and most southerly of the countries of Scandinavia (35) lie

in northern Europe It is probably best (36) for being home to the powerful Vikings,(37) 1,000 years ago Denmark is a small country, with limited natural (38) .Nevertheless, it has become one of the richest countries in the (39)

Denmark has its own (40) culture and traditions, and a tongue−twisting language,

which includes several different dialects Although Denmark is a member (41) theEuropean Union, recently it has been reluctant to work more closely with the EU andgive up (42) of its independence

Wealth in Denmark is shared out more evenly than in most countries, because people payhigh taxes Many workers pay more than 50 percent of their wages in tax The money isused to pay (43) a welfare system which includes health care, benefits for theunemployed and the elderly, and public services Compared to the rest of the world, it is(44) to become either very rich or very poor in Denmark

A impossible B simple C difficult D easy

VIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Arthur Dove

Arthur Dove was an abstract nature painter whose work was radically different andunderappreciated in the American art scene

[1] In fact, Dove was the first American artist to paint in an entirely abstract manner [2]

He painted a set of six abstract works around 1910, prior to the European artist WassilyKandinsky’s famous abstract compositions [3] Kandinsky’s abstract work, however,complemented the cultural context in Europe, and was therefore appreciated Dove’swork had no similar cultural context in America [4]

Overall, Dove's abstract paintings did nothing to change Amercican art His work was not

once but twice orphaned: by the general indifference of the Amercican public, and by

his own reclusive nature Nevertheless, Dove's abstract paintings remain interestingcompositions on nature

Dove once wrote, “I would like to make something that is real in itself, or to be realwithout looking like something else, that does not remind anyone of any other thing, andthat does not have to be explained, like the letter A for instance.”

Question 45: What is the main purpose of this passage?

A to discuss the effects of Dove’s work on Europe

B to compare the works of Dove and Kandinsky

C to explain why Dove’s work is famous

D to explain why Dove’s paintings did not change the American art scene

Question 46: According to the passage, why weren’t Dove’s works noticed?

A Because there were too many abstract nature painters at the time

B Because his paintings did nothing to change society

C Because they did not have a cultural context in America

D Because America was not interested in European painters

Question 47: The word "orphaned" in the passage is closest in meaning to .

A criticized B ignored C valued D destroyed

Question 48: According to the passage, which of the following is not true about Dove

and Kandinsky?

A One was popular, while the other not

B They were both European painters

C Their works were somewhat similar

D They were boih abstract artists

Question 49: The word "indịfference" in the passage is the opposite of

A dislike B interest C joy D ignorance

Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the reading?

A Dove gave up painting because the American public did not care

B Dove‘s work is more appreciated today than when it first appeared

C Dove did not have support from European artists

D Dove’s unsuccessful exhibition led him to change his style

Question 51: Which is the best place for the following sentence?

“This, however, did not make him famous.”

A [1] B [2] C [3] D [4]

Question 52: The word “reclusive" in the passage is closest in meaning to

A charming B sociable C shy D generous

Question 53: Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the quotation?

A Dove wanted to create works of art that were absolutely unique

B Dove wanted people to “read” his paintings as if they were letters

C Dove wanted his art to remind people of other artists’ work.

D Dove wanted to create art that was difficult to explain

Question 54: The paragraph following the passage world most probably be _.

A a discussion of why Dove’s work was orphaned

B a discussion of the European art scene

C a discussion of the differences between the works of Dove and Kandinsky

D a discussion of Dove’s best paintings

IX Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet

to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Television

An American TV network has had an international hit with the drama "24” a thrillerknown for its suspense and often graphic violence Over the past year, controversy hassurrounded the series because of its portrayal of Muslim terrorists and its frequent scenes

of torture But the content of “24” is not the only thing that would have been unthinkable

on prime−time television 20 years ago Its form also represents a major change in modem TV: during each episode’s 44 minutes − a real−time hour, minus 16 minutes for

commercials – the show connects the lives of 21 different characters, each with their ownpersonalities and specific relationships with other characters Nine different story lines

(or “threads") arc depicted, eachinvolving events and information revealed in previous

episodes [ I ]

[2] For years many people have assumed that popular culture is in a state of decline

rapidly degenerating into “junk culture" with no worthwhile purpose But an interesting

new book challenges that assumption “Everything Bad is Good for You: How Today’sPopular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter," by Steven Johnson, makes a persuasiveargument that today’s complex TV dramas and other pop culture Products gives healthymental exercise He calls the use or complex, interwoven plot lines involving multiple

characters “multi−threading”, and it is a new and growing phenomenon in TV To keep up

with shows like “24", he points out, you must “pay attention, make inferences, trackshifting social relationships", and these cognitive challenges are changịng our mentaldevelopment for the better [3]

[4] The most obvious change in the last five years of narrative entertainment is the rise of

reality TV, Surely, you might be thinking, watching “Survivor" or “The Bachelor” cannotpossibly raise anyone's IQ “Survivor” is now in its tenth season, and “The Bachelor” is inits seventh But as Johnson tells us lately “even the junk has improved” The new reality

shows are like games: they arc series of competitive tests, each more challenging than the

last, and with rules that must be learned as you play On “Survivor" for instance, theparticipants and the audience know the general objective of the game but each episodebrings new challenges that require quick thinking Success in these games calls for theintellectual labor of finding the weak spots in the rules and in your opponents This labor

is done not just by the stars of the shows but the viewers at home as well This is what

makes these shows such fun to watch − the human mind enjoys being challenged As Johnson writes, “There’s real pleasure in solving puzzles, detecting patterns or

understanding a complex narrative system.”

Question 55: What is the topic of the passage?

A The decline of TV today B Benefits of TV today

C TV and culture D Why “24” became a hit

Question 56: Which is the best place for the following sentence?

“It is not only hour−long dramas that make us smarter."

A [l] B [2] C [3] D [4]

Question 57: The word “each” in paragraph I refers to

A story lines B characters C episodes D personalities

Question 58: The author begins the passage by discussing “24” in order to .

A prove that TV has become much more violent

B show how TV has become more complex

C explain why many TV shows nowadays are controversial

D argue against ỈIS graphic violence and portrayal of terrorists

Question 59: It can be inferred that the author of the passage

A agrees with Steven Johnson’s views

B strongly disagrees with Steven Johnson's views

C has no opinion about Steven Johnson’s views

D agrees with some of Johnson’s views but disagrees with others

Question 60: According to the passage, Johnson’s book argues all following except that

A popular culture is not in decline

B many TV shows involve cognitive challenges

C people enjoy the effort of understanding complex shows

D hour−long dramas bring the greatest benefits

Question 61: "Multi−threading" in TV is a new type of .

A form B content C series D character

Question 62: The author mentions "junk culture” in paragraph 2 in order to

A emphasize how worthless most TV shows are

B contrast a common view of TV with the one he presents in the passage

C explain why TV viewing is in decline in the United States

D argue against the view that popular culture can be worthwhile

Question 63: The word “they" in paragraph 3 refers to .

A junk B shows C games D “Joe Millionaire” and "The Bachelor”

Question 64: The word "detecting" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A making B admiring C remembering D finding

Part II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

Question65: Students may not park here.

Amy still remembers

Question69: “I shall return the day after tomorrow."

His only comment

In about 140 words, write a paragraph about benefits of physical exercises.

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT

31.D32.A33.A34.B35.C36.B37.A38.A39.D40.B

41.D42.D43.B44.C45.D46.C47.B48.B49.B50.B

51.C52.C53.A54.D55.B56.D57.A58.B59.D60.D

61.A62.B63.C64.D

Các cụm còn lại: give up: từ bỏ, add in: thêm vào; gain on: Tranh thủ được lòng (ai)

Question 9 Đáp án D

Dễ dàng nhận thấy, because + clause → chỉ đáp án D là chấp nhận được

Dịch: Anh ta không thể nghỉ ngơi hay ngủ được bởi vì anh ta đã uống quá nhiều café

get through to st: đạt được một bậc cao hơn trong cuộc thi đấu

get through to sb: nối máy được với ai

turn over a new leaf: cải tà quy chính

Đáp án là D stored: được bảo quản, lưu trữ

Dịch: Chúng tôi được bảo là để nó vào nơi mà nó được bảo quản bình thường

Các từ còn lại: belong to: thuộc về; fit: vừa vặn, hợp;

Question 18 Đáp án D

Đáp án là D evidence: bằng chứng → danh từ không đếm được→ A và B loại Trường

hợp này cũng không dùng “the”, theo cấu trúc song song khi dùng liên từ “or”, proof

không dùng “the” → evidence cũng không dùng”the”

Question 19 Đáp án C

Đáp án là C one of his many happy customers: một trong những khách hàng vui vẻ củaanh ta

Xét về hợp nghĩa không chọn A và D được all : tất cả; some: một vài

Xét về hình thức, B cũng không chọn được vì không ai dùng “one of his lots of

Đáp án là A stop over: ngừng lại ( trong một cuộc đi )

Các cụm vong lại: put up:đăt lên; set up:dựng lên; close down: đóng cửa hẳn ( khôngbuôn bán, sản xuất )

Đáp án là C Prior to = Before: trước khi >< After: Sau khi

During: trong, trong suốt ( quá trình ) … , Despite: mặc dù

Question 26 Đáp án B

Đáp án là B arid: khô cằn ( đất ) >< damp: ẩm, ẩm ướt

Các từ còn lại: deserted: hoang vắng, hiu quạnh; dry: khô, barren: cằn cỗi ( đất )

Question 27 Đáp án B

Đáp án là B expanded = enlarged: được mở rộng

Các từ còn lại: prolonged: được kéo dài ra; minuscule: nhỏ xíu, rất nhỏ; swamped: bịngập ( nước )

Question 28 Đáp án C

Đáp án là C flourish: mọc sum suê ( cây ) = thrive: lớn nhanh, phát triển mạnh

Các từ còn lại: amplify: mở rộng; swell: làm phình to lên; prolong: kéo dài ra

Question 29 Đáp án B

Đáp án là B decrease = diminish: làm giảm bớt

Các từ còn lại: boom: âm vang; abate: làm dịu đi, làm giảm bớt ( nỗi đau, cơn đau );swamp: làm nhập nước

Đáp án là A natural resources: tài nguyên thiên nhiên

Các từ còn lại: features: những đặc điểm; nature: tự nhiên, bản chất ( không có dạng số

nhiều ); sources: các nguồn

Question 39 Đáp án D

Đáp án là D in the world: trên thế giới

Các từ còn lại: earth: trái đất,land: đất liền; space: không gian

Every và very không có cấu trúc theo sau là giới từ of Many + of + Ns, nhưng

“independence” là danh từ không đếm được → Đáp án là D some of + Ns/

N( uncountable )

Question 43 Đáp án B

Đáp án là B pay for: trả ( tiền ) cho …

Question 44 Đáp án C

Dựa vào nghĩa chọn đáp án là C difficult: khó

Các từ còn lại : impossible: không thể; simple: đơn giản, easy: dễ

Question 45 Đáp án D

Đáp án là D Giải thích tại sao những bức vẽ của Dove không thay đổi được viễn cảnhnền nghệ thuật nước Mỹ

Một số lý do đề cập:

− Dove’s work had no similar cultural context in America

− His work was not once but twice orphaned: by the general indifference of the

Amercican public, and by his own reclusive nature

Question 46 Đáp án C

Đáp án là C Ý trong bài so sánh giữa tác phẩm được đề cao của Kandinsky và Dove:Kandinsky’s abstract work, however, complemented the cultural context in Europe, and

was therefore appreciated Dove’s work had no similar cultural context in America.

Question 47 Đáp án B

Đáp án là B orphaned = ignored: bị bỏ qua, không được để ý đến

Các từ còn lại: criticized: bị phê bình; valued: được coi trọng; destroyed: bị phá hủy

Question 48 Đáp án B

Đáp án là B Ý trong bài cho thấy Dove là người Mỹ, còn Kandinsky là người châu Âu :

In fact, Dove was the first American artist to paint in an entirely abstract manner He painted a set of six abstract works around 1910, prior to the European artist Wassily Kandinsky’s famous abstract compositions.

Question 49 Đáp án B

Đáp án là B indịfference : thờ ơ, không quan tâm >< interest: quan tâm,

Các từ còn lại dislike: không thích; joy: niềm vui; ignorance: sự lờ đi, không để ý đến

Question 50 Đáp án B

Đáp án là B Có thể thấy, đoạn 2 nói về sự khởi đầu không tốt của Dove, nhưng đoạn 2,các tác phẩm của ông nhận được sự quan tâm hơn, dựa vào câu: Dove's abstract paintingsremain interesting compositions on nature

Question 51 Đáp án C

This, however, did not make him famous −Điều này, tuy nhiên, đã không làm cho ông nổi tiếng → Đáp án là C [2] He painted a set of six abstract works around 1910, prior to the European artist Wassily Kandinsky’s famous abstract compositions −Ông đã vẽ một

bộ sáu tác phẩm trừu tượng khoảng năm 1910, trước những tác phẩm trừu tượng nổi tiếngcủa họa sĩ châu Âu Wassily Kandinsky

→ Đáp án là A Dove muốn tạo ra tác phẩm nghệ thuật mà là hoàn toàn độc đáo.

Question 54 Đáp án D

Đoạn văn đã đề cập đến lý do tại tác phẩm không được đề cao trong những giai đoạn đầucủa nghệ thuật vẽ tranh trừu tượng.

→ Có thể suy ra, đoạn văn tiếp theo sẽ nói về những bức vẽ thành công nhất của Dove →

Đáp án là D

A thảo luận về lý do tại sao tác phẩm của Dove bị lờ đi → trong bài đã đề cập

B Thảo luận về cảnh nghệ thuật châu Âu → cái này không bám sát tới Dove.

C Thảo luận về sự khác nhau giữa các tác phẩm của Dove và Kandinsky → ý này cũng

Question 57 Đáp án A

Đáp án là A Nine different story lines (or “threads") arc depicted, eachinvolving events

and information revealed in previous episodes

Question 58 Đáp án B

Đáp án là B Đoạn văn nói về “24” để nói về sự phức tạp của TV, thể hiện ở chi tiết: Itsform also represents a

Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2016 - Đề số 2

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016

MÔN TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 2

Thời gian làm bài phần trắc nghiệm: 65 phút, phần viết 25 phút

PHẦN 1: PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (64 câu, 8 điểm )

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A condition B policeman C introduction D product

Question 2: A discuss B pressure C pessimist D impossible

Question 3: A chemist B chaos C technology D chore

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 4: A America B communicate C interpreter D businessman

Question 5: A petroleum B mausoleum C umbrella D oasis

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

Question 6: According to _ surveys, the majority of Britons are in favour of the

monarchy

A.the most B most C most of D the most of

Question 7: For the first few minutes she was leading the race, then she began to fall

_

A out B through C back D off

Question8: People said that he would a bad end They were right He went to

prison and died there

A come to B come through C come into D come round

Question 9: A: Do you like eating fish ?

B: _

A I enioy fishing B I don’t have any

C Yes, it’s my favourite D Like this

Question 10: Blood _ are needed urgently, as the national blood bank reserves are

getting low

A.volunteers B donors C gives D offers

Question 11: Jim usually looks happy, but today he has a long _ He must have

had a quarrel with his best friend

A face B chin C nose D expression

Question 12: A: I am going to school tomorrow.

B: _

A.Me too, I love the weekend B Yes, so am I

C I don’t like school either D Yes, you can

Question 13: in space, a rocket has to be powerful enough to break out of the

pull of the Earth's gravity

A To travel B It is travel C That travel D Travel

Question 14: In the eighteenth century, not many women who had access to

formal education in the colonies

A there were B it was C were D were there

Question 15: After more than 1,500 years, Athens for the site of the first

modern Olympics

A were chosen B was chosen C chose D chosen

Question 16: A: Did you watch the programme about animals?

B: _

A Yes, I went to the zoo too B Yes, it was very interesting

C Oh, I love animals D Yes, it's on

Question 17: Dragonflies feed on a large variety of insects catch in flight.

A in which they B which they C there are to D there are a

Question 18: laser beam can be moved easily in all directions, it can be used

for highly accurate cutting in industry

A Because of B It is a C A D As a

Question 19:Tears contain an antiseptic that helps protect our eyes infection.

A from bacterial B in bacterial C bacterial D with bacterial

Question 20: Billie Holiday, unique singing style made her famous, was also

known as Lady Day

A she is a B whom C who D whose

Question 21: Jan at the factory long when he was made a manager.

A didn't work B wasn't working C hadn't been working D hasn't worked

Question 22: Apart from Pluto, the outer planets _ the inner planets and are

made mainly of lighter materials such as hydrogen and helium

A are larger than B are the largest C larger than D as large

Question 23: Fungi do not absorb sunlight but use animals and plants, _ dead

and living, as their source of food

A furthermore B both C together D besides

Question 24: I passed the test I _ it without your help.

A would not pass B wouldn't have passed C didn't pass D had not passed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25: The breadfruit does well in hot and humid climates.

A arid B watery C soaked D moist

Question 26: Many California mining towns prospered until the gold ran out and

prospectors moved on to new areas, leaving boom towns to become ghost towns

A declined B assembled C employed D thrived

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in weaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 27: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potentially dangerous

diseases

A stretched B popular C common D scattered

Question 28: The gravitational forces of the sun and the moon are fundamental in

causing ocean tides

A unique B essential C odd D current

Question 29: After the Ice Age many species of animals died out.

A froze B Receded C became D became extinguished

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need correction in each of the following questions.

Question 30: Musical comedies, as an American form of entertainment, often take its

subjects from America’s present or past

A.as B entertainment C its D or

Question 31: Paul Dunbar wrote poetry in standard English about tradition poetic

subjects and about the heroes of black Americans

A.standard B tradition C the D heroes

Question 32: In an ordinary optical microscrope, a electric bulb or sunlight is used as

light for the stage

A.an B ordinary C a D light

Question 33: The viceroy butterfly, an insect that birds like to eat, has a color pattern

similar to that one of the monarch butterfly, whom birds do not like to eat

A.that B to C of D whom

Question 34: Much psychologists do not associate themselves with a particular school or

theory

A.much B themselves C with D particular

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

to indicate the correct word phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks “Ask your pharmacist first”

Minor illnesses have a nasty habit of striking (35) the wrong time, don’t they ?(36) you have a pile of things to do at work and even more on your plate at home,the last thing you want is a (37) _ throat or a tension headache to drag you down.(38) _ this summer, when you’re feeling

(39) _ the weather, remember that a visit to your (40) pharmacy(41) _ be a real bonus in helping you get the right remedy to ease your symptoms.But it’s not (42) the medication that assists the cure – only at a pharmacy will youfind expert (43) from a highly trained health professional Just try asking asupermarket shelf what it ( 44) _ for family heath problems !

Question 35: A for B at C in D to

Question 36 : A However B Although C Despite D When

Question 37 : A cut B sore C hurt D injured

Question 38 : A So B Then C as D On

Question 39 : A Over B under C beneath D below

Question 40 : A Native B national C local D domestic

Question 41 : A Must B ought C can D did

Question 42 : A Just B then C since D as

Question 43 : A Messages B preparation C therapy D advice

Question 44 : A Recommends B commands C orders D Wants

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 45 to 54.

Cicadas Emerge

(1) Billion of black, shrimp-sized insect with transparent wings and beady red eyesare beginning to cover trees, building, poles, and just about any thing vertical in a wiseregion of the U.S (2) The invasion zone stretches from the eastern seaboard west throughIndiana and south Tennessee (3) these insect are cicadas Their invasion will last for afew short months, but they can make a lot of noise

Cicadas arrive in 13- and 17- year cycle (4) The nymph burrow under ground andsuck sap from tree roots When they emerge, they transform into adult, reproduce, andthen die How they count the years until they emerge from the ground no one can say.Their purpose above ground is to reproduce

Question 45: What is the main topic of the passage?

A the life cycle of the cicadas

B The reproductive behavior of cicadas

C The aria in which cicadas live

D The period in which cicadas live

Question 46: According to the article, why does the insect invasion last only a few

months?

A Because people kill insect

B because insects go back underground

C because the sunlight kills them

D None of the answer

Question 47: the word “seaboard” in the passage means .

A.coast B ocean C populated area D none of the answers

Question 48: Which is the best place to locate the following sentence?

“They are the longest-lived insects in nature”

A.[1] B [2] C [3] D [4]

Question 49:Which is the likely reason why billions of cicadas do not destroy all of the

food in the invasion zone ?

A.Because many other insects, birds, and animals eat the cicadas

B Because they do not eat when they are above ground

C Because they are in relatively small area

D none of the answers

Question 50: Cicada nymphs do all of the following EXCEPT _

A dig B eat C reproduce D transform

Question 51: Which of the following makes the cicadas unusual?

A.They are above ground only a few months of their lives

B Mature cicadas are not seen every year

C They live most of their lives as nymphs

D all of the answer

Question 52: According to the passage, why do cicadas emerge above ground ?

A to burrow B to count the years C to reproduce D transform

Question 53: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about cicadas

?

A.They cover trees, buildings and poles

B.They may appear once every 14 years

C They live on tree roots

D They have an unknown method for measuring their time below ground

Question 54: Complete the summary by choosing one sentence ( A, B, C or D ) that is

among the most important information to fill in the blank

A The invasion zone covers most of the eastern United States

B The insects emerge every 13 to 17 years quickly mature and reproduce

C Cicadas are small and black transparent wings

D The invasion will last only a few days

SUMMARY: This passage discusses the behavior of cicadas A cicada invasion involves

a large number of insects over a wide area Cicadas spend most of their livesunderground as nymphs

Read of 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 55 to 64.

James Whistler

James Whistler was born in 1834 in Massachusetts, the son of a West Pointgraduate and civil engineer [1] He moved with his family at the age of nine to St.Peterdburg, Russia, where he studied drawing At age 14, he joined his sister her husband

in London to continue his studies in art A year later, following the death of his father, hereturned to America and lived in Connecticut He attended but flunked out of West Point

because of his inadquacies in chemistry [2] Affronted at what he considered to be

America’s poor treatment of artists, and perhaps because of his academic failure,Whistler moves to Europe permanently in 1855 at the age of 21 He first lived and studied

in Paris, where he was influenced by Coubet’s Realism and was associated with the avantgarde

Whistler moved to London four years later and became known for hisoutspokenness, controversy,

expensive lifestyle and frequent debt [3] In 1866 he traveled to Chile, returning toLondon a year later By 1879, he was bankrupt, and went to Venice for a year, where bewas commissioned to create a series paintings of the city By the late 1880s he hadachieved international fame, and was president of the Society of British Artists from 1886

to 1888 He published his manifesto, theGentle Art of Making Enemies, in 1890 In 1888

at the age of 54 he married Beatrix Godwin, a widow who died eight years later ofcancer, Whistler followed her in death seven years later, at the age of 69[4]

Whistler's paintings are well-regarded, though he never achieved greatness;nevertheless, he considered to have been a major influence in England's modern artmovement He hated the narrative, and he refused to teach morals through art He rejectedscenes of ordinary life, preferring to depict

well-designed moments Critics have noted that the placid nature of his paintings was in

sharp contrast to the wildness of his lifestyle One of his more famous works, generally

referred to as “Whistler's Mother" but which he controversially titled "Arrangement in

Grey and Black, NO 1” places him in the pantheon of American artists It is thus ironicthat he spent his adult life in Europe, primarily in England, and that painting of hismother was purchased by government of France and resides in the Museed’ Orsay ofParis

Question 55: What is the topic of the passage?

1 The education of Whistler

2 Whistler’s family history

3 The difference between European and American Art

4 the story of James Whistler’s life

Question 56: Which of the following is true of Whistler?

A He failed at West Point because he could not write

B He often spent too much money

C He was an officer in the Chilean Army

D He lived most of his life in Paris

Question 57: Which is the best place following sentence ?

“It was here that he was influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites, and he also became a frequenttraveler to the Netherlands”

A [1] B [2] C [3] D [4]

Question 58: According to the passage, Whistler’s painting are

A quiet and conservative B outspoken and controversial

C.well-designed and placid D wild and original

Question 59: The word “ Affronted” in paragraph 1 is closest meaning to

A Insulted B delighted C interested D surprised

Question 60: The word “placid” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _

A controversial B modern C boring D calm

Question 61: The word “which” in paragraph 4 prefer to

A lifestyle B works C one D mother

Question 62: Which is the following is NOT true of Whistler’s painting of his mother?

1 he titled it “Arrangement in Grey and Black, No.1”

2 It was a cause of controversy

3 It was bought by the owner of a French museum

4 It is one of his most famous paintings

Question 63: The passage describes a contrast between

1 Whistler and his family

2 Whistler’s art and another American art

3 Whistler’s lifestyle and his paintings

4 Whistler’s views and critics’s views

Question 64: Complete the summary by choosing one sentence ( A, B, C or D ) that is

among the most important information to fill in the blank

1 Influences on Whistler’s art were many, but perhaps the most important ones were the Pre-Raphaelites and the Realism of Coubet

2 Whistler’s work, which places him among the best American painters, reflected the lavish nature of his lifestyle

3 Whistler was born in the US But in his youth traveled in Europe, eventually moving there, partly because of America’s poor treatment of artists

4 Whistler hated the narrative, and he refused to teach morals through art

SUMMARY: This passage discusses the life and art of James Whistler Whistler was an

internationally famous artist by the 1880s and died at the age of 69 The youngWhistler led a controversial life in London, and continued to travel, notably to theNetherlands and Venice Today Whistler is not considered great, though his work –

“Whistler’s mother” in particular – has been influential on modern art and still wellthrough of

PHẦN 2: PHẦN VIẾT (2 điểm)

Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence:

Question 65: There aren’t many tourists in this area.

There are very in this area

Question 66: I very rarely go into the city centre, so I don’t know where to shop.

I am _ shopping in the city centre

Question 67: I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked it.

I regret the hotel room before I booked it

Question 68: Communication changed completely when the telephone was introduced.

Communication changed completely with _the telephone

Question 69: “You’ve passed the exam? Oh well done!” my aunt said to me.

My aunt _ the exam

Part 2: Write a paragraph of around 140 words about either your favourite sport or your hobby.

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT

1 Đáp án là D Từ product có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /ɔ/, các từ còn lại có phầngạch chân được phát âm là /ə/

2 Đáp án là B Từ pressure có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /ʃ/, các từ còn lại có phầngạch chân được phát âm là /s/

3 Đáp án là D Từ chore có phần gạch chân được phát âm là / tʃ /, các từ còn lại có phầngạch chân được phát âm là /k/

4 Đáp án là D Từ businessman nhấn âm tiết thứ nhất, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ hai

5 Đáp án là B Từ mausoleum nhấn âm tiết thứ ba, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ hai

6 Đáp án là B most + N: hầu hết …

The most (+ adj/adv): dùng cho so sánh hơn nhất với Không có dạng “the most of”Most of + (the/ his/her /… these/those….) + N

7 Đáp án là C Fall back: rút lui, tụt lại

Các từ còn lại: fall off: rơi xuống; fall through: hỏng, thất bại, fall out: rơi ra ngoài

8 Đáp án là A Cấu trúc: come to an end: kết thúc, chấm dứt

9 Do you like eating fish ? – Cậu thích ăn cá không?

=> Đáp án là C Có Đấy là món ăn yêu thích của tớ

Các đáp án khác không phù hợp:

A Tớ thích cá

B Tớ không còn tý nào cả

D Như vậy

10 Đáp án là B blood donor: người hiến máu

Các từ còn lại: volunteer: tình nguyện viên; give: đưa, trao ; offer: đề nghị, ra lệnh

11 Đáp án là A a long face: mặt buồn thượt, chán nản, buồn xỉu

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: nose: mũi, expression: sự biểu hiện, chin: cằm

12 I am going to school tomorrow – Ngày mai tớ sẽ đi học

Đáp án là B Ừ, tớ cũng vậy So + auxi/be + S diễn tả sự đồng tình ý kiến ở thể khẳngđịnh

Các đáp án khác không hợp ngữ cảnh:

A Tớ cũng vậy Tớ thích cuối tuần

C Tớ cũng không thích trường

D Ừ Bạn có thể.

13 Đáp án là A Cấu trúc “To + V” đứng ở đầu câu trước dấu phẩy, chi mục đích: để làm

gì …

14 “women – phụ nữ” danh từ số nhiều nên đáp án B loại C loại vì câu sẽ thiếu chủ ngữ;

D loại vì đây không phải câu hỏi đảo hay trường hợp đảo ngữ => Đáp án là A

15 Athens là thủ đô của nước Hy Lạp => Athens là tên riêng chỉ vật, số ít => câu sẽ chia

17 catch là động từ => C và D không chọn được

catch + something: bắt cái gì … => không có giới từ theo sau => A loại

=> Đáp án là B

18 Đáp án là D As + clause = because : bởi vì, … => liên từ chỉ nguyên nhân, lý do,

19 Đáp án là A protect someone/ something from ….: bảo vệ ai/ cái gì khỏi …

laser beam: tia laze => là danh từ đếm được ở dạng số ít => dùng mạo từ “a” trước danh

22 Đáp án là A So sánh hơn giữa hai đối tượng “the outer planets” và “the innerplanets” Cấu trúc so sánh hơn với tính từ ngắn: S + be + adj-ER + than + O

23 Đáp án là B both … and……: cả… và…

Các từ còn lại: furthermore: hơn nữa ( liên từ ); together (adv): cùng nhau; besides: bêncạnh đó (liên từ )

24 Đáp án là B Thực tế là ở quá khứ , dựa vào động từ chia “passed” => Câu điều kiện

sẽ lùi về một thì => dùng câu điều kiện loại III, với “without”: S + would + have + PII +without + N/V-ing

25 Đáp án là A humid: ẩm, ẩm ướt >< arid: khô cằn

Các đáp án khác: watery: nhiều hơi ẩm, ướt; soaked : ướt đẫm; moist: ẩm, ẩm ướt

26 Đáp án là A prospered: thịnh vượng, phồn vinh >< decline: suy tàn, suy sụp

Các từ còn lại: assemble: tập hợp lại, thu thập; employ: thuê, mướn; thrive: thịnh vượng,phát đạt

27 Đáp án là C widespread: lan rộng, phổ biến = common

Các từ còn lại: stretch: kéo dài liên tục; popular: phổ biến; scatter: gieo, rắc

28 Đáp án là B fundamental: nền tảng, cơ sở = essential: quan trọng, cần thiết

Các từ còn lại: unique : độc nhất; odd : kỳ cục, kỳ quặc ; current: hiện hành, phổ biến

29 Đáp án là C die out = become extinct: tuyệt chủng

Các từ còn lại: froze: bị đông cứng; receded: rút xa; became extinguished : bị dập tắt

30 Đáp án là C its => their , vì “Musical comedies” là danh từ số nhiều

31 Đáp án là B tradition => traditional Tính từ trước danh từ “subjects”

32 Đáp án là C a => an, vì “electric” bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm /i/

33 Đáp án là D whom => which, vì “butterfly – con bướm” – danh từ chỉ vật

34 Đáp án là A Much => many, vì “psychologists – các nhà tâm lý học” – danh từ sốnhiều đếm được

35 Đáp án là B at the wrong time = wrongly, badly: sai, không tốt

36 Đáp án là D when : khi ( liên từ nối mệnh đề chỉ thời gian )

Các từ còn lại: However: mặc dù ( đứng ở đầu câu, sau có dấu phẩy ); although + clause:mặc dù ( chỉ sự tương phản ); despite + N/ V-ing: mặc dù

37 Đáp án là B sore throat: bệnh đau họng

Các từ còn lại: cut: bị cắt, hurt: bị tổn thương; injured: bị thương

38 Đáp án là A So: vì vậy ,( liên từ chỉ kết quả )

Các từ còn lại: then: sau đó, as : bởi vì (=because), khi (=when ), on: giới từ , tuy nhiênkhông đi với danh từ chỉ mùa “summer”

39 Đáp án là B: feel/be + under the weather: cảm thấy không được khỏe do thời tiết

40 Đáp án là C local pharmacy: hiệu thuốc ở địa phương

Các từ còn lại: native: thuộc tự nhiên, bẩm sinh; national : thuộc quốc gia; domestic:thuộc trong nước

43 Đáp án là D expert advice : lời khuyên mang tính chuyên môn

Các từ còn lại: messages: những thông điệp, tin nhắn; preparation: sự chuẩn bị; therapy:liệu pháp

44 Đáp án là A recommend: giới thiệu, tiến cử

Các từ còn lại: command: yêu cầu; order: ra lệnh, want: muốn

45 Đáp án là B Dựa vào những ý cuối cùng của bài: When they emerge, they transforminto adult, reproduce, and then die How they count the years until they emerge from theground no one can say Their purpose above ground is to reproduce

46 Đáp án là D Trong bài chỉ nhắc đến quá trình kéo dài bao lâu, chứ k đề cập lý do:Their invasion will last for a few short months, but they can make a lot of noise

47 Đáp án là A seaboard = coast: bờ biển

Các từ còn lại: ocean: đại dương; populated area: khu vực bị ô nhiễm

48 They are the longest-lived insects in nature - Chúng là những loài côn trùng sống lâunhất trong tự nhiên

=> Đáp án là D Ý thể hiện cho câu này: Cicadas arrive in 13- and 17- year cycle ….When they emerge, they transform into adult, reproduce, and then die

49 Đáp án là B Ý trong bài: The nymph burrow (đào hang) under ground and suck sap(hút nhựa) from tree roots

50 Đáp án là C The nymph burrow (đào hang = dig) under ground and suck sap (hútnhựa = eat) from tree roots When they emerge, they transform into adult …

Còn reproduce là hành động được làm khi đã trở thành “adult”

51 Đáp án là D Tất cả các ý trên đều được đề cập đến trong bài

52 Đáp án là C Ý trong bài: Their purpose above ground is to reproduce.

53 Đáp án là B Ý trong bài: Cicadas arrive in 13- and 17- year cycle (13<14<17)

54 Đáp án là B The insects emerge every 13 to 17 years quickly mature and reproduce:Những con côn trùng xuất hiện mỗi 13 đến 17 năm nhanh chóng trưởng thành và sinhsản

Câu thứ nhất trong phần tóm tắt, tóm gọn ý của đoạn 1 Câu thứ hai (đáp án B) và câu thứ

ba, tóm gọn ý của đoạn 2

55 Đáp án là D Đoạn văn kể về cuộc đời của gia đình Whistler, được đánh dấu qua cácmốc thời gian: in 1834; At age 14; in 1855 at the age of 21; By 1879; By the late 1880s;from 1886 to 1888 ; … at the age of 69

56 Đáp án là B Ý trong bài: Whistler moved to London four years later and became

known for his outspokenness, controversy, expensive lifestyle and frequent debt (nợ).

(3) In 1866 he traveled to Chile, returning to London a year later By 1879, he was

bankrupt (vỡ nợ, phá sản)

57 Đáp án là C Ý trong bài: Whistler moved to London four years later and becameknown for his outspokenness, controversy, expensive lifestyle and frequent debt [3] In

1866 he traveled to Chile, returning to London a year later

58.Đáp án là C Ý trong bài: He rejected scenes of ordinary life, preferring to depict well-designed moments Critics have noted that the placid nature of his paintings….

59 Đáp án là A Affronted = Insulted: bị lăng mạ, xỉ nhục

Các từ còn lại: delighted: hài lòng; interested: thú vị; surprised: ngạc nhiên

60 Đáp án là D placid = calm: yên bình, điềm tĩnh

Các từ còn lại: controversial: ưa tranh cãi; modern: hiện đại ; boring: chán nản

61 Đáp án là C One of his more famous works, generally referred to as “ Whistler's Mother" but which he controversially titled "Arrangement in Grey and Black, …

62 Đáp án là C Ý trong bài: that painting of his mother was purchased by government

of France and resides in the Museed’ Orsay of Paris.

63 Đáp án là C Đoạn văn nói về sự tương phản giữa phong cách sống và những tácphẩm của Whistler Được thể hiện qua đoạn 2 và đoạn 3

64 Đáp án là C Câu C này tóm lược ý cho đoạn số 1

Phần viết:

Part 1:

65 There are very few tourists in this area

66 I am not used to shopping in the city centre

67 I regret not looking at the hotel room before I booked it

68 Communication changed completely with the introduction of the telephone

69 My aunt congratulated me on passing the exam

Part 2:

My hobby is reading books I inherited a valuable collection of books from my deceasedfather and up till now my cultural treasures have been preserved carefully Reading booksbroadens my mind improves my knowledge They help me distinguish the bad from thegood and prevent me from doing wrong Reading books brings me minutes of happinessand pleasures I have found a source of consolation and encouragement in books when I

am in despair They're my true companions indeed How relieved and comforted I feelwhen I can find in good books good teachers and friends! Instead of indulging myself infutile entertainments, I often absorbed in reading interesting books which always havemiracles to soothe my sorrows and hardships and reveal to me strange and new horizons

Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2016 - Đề số 3

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016

MÔN TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 3

(Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)

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

1 So extensive (A) the lakes are that they (B) are viewed as the (C) largest bodies (D) offresh water in the world

A the lakes are B are viewed as C largest D of fresh water

2 The professor was (A) considering (B) postponing the examination until (C) thefollowing week (D) because the students’ confusion

A considering B postponing C the following week D because

3 Air pollution, together (A) with littering, (B) are causing (C) many problems (D) in ourlarge, industrial cities today

A with B are C many D in our large

4 (A) Schools are (B) important and vital means (C) by which modern education (D) isprovided

A Schools B important and vital C by which D is provided

5 Manufacturers (A) may use food additives (B) for preserving, to color, or (C) to flavor,

or to (D) fortify foods

A may use B for preserving C to flavor D fortify foods

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

6 They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much.

A get into B stand in with C come in for D put across

7 He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.

A easy-looking B important C well- known D impressive

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.

8 Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.

A failed to pay B paid in full

C had a bad personality D was paid much money

9 “The table is too heavy for me to move alone.”

A light B easy C old D small

10 Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the

verge of extinction

A Enriched B Contaminated C Purified D Strengthened

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

11 A together B worthy C ethnic D though

12 A campus B relax C locate D fashion

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern from the rest.

13 A invaluable B investigate C intimacy D intensity

14 A description B counselor C inspector D amendment

15 A cinema B policeman C yesterday D politics

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16 Nancy can speak French than Jimmy

A as fluently B fluently C more fluently D most fluently

17 We bought some _

A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses

C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses

18 The meeting has been put _ to Friday as so many people have got the flu

A up B in C out D back

19 My uncle was _ ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slowbut steady recovery

A seriously B deeply C fatally D critically

20 When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _ paintings weredestroyed, including two by Picasso

A worthless B priceless C valueless D worthy

21 What views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage?

A tradition B traditionally C traditionalism D traditional

22 She asked me I was looking at

A when B if C what D why

23 his brother, Mike is active and friendly

A Alike B Unlike C Dislike D Liking

24 Daisy: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mary: “ _”

A Thank you very much! I am afraid B You are telling a lie

C Thank you for your compliment! D I don't like your sayings

25 The train will be leaving in five minutes so you _ better hurry up

A had B should C will D would

26 Dick: “Sorry, Brian is not here.” - Peter: “ _”

A Would you like to leave a message? B Can I take a message then?

C Can I speak to Brian, please? D Can I leave a message then?

27 She made a list of what to do forget anything

A in order to B so as not to C so that D not to

28 I can’t this noise any longer I’m going to write a letter of complaint aboutthis problem

A get back to B take away from C put up with D make out of

29 Members of my family share the

A housewife B hometown C homework D housework

30 Tom said that he his motorbike the day before

A had lost B lost C has lost D lose

31 “Don’t worry about your necklace Give it to me and I promise to great care

of it.”

A bring B take C keep D make

32 We are worried the current situation of environmental pollution in ourcountry

A of B about C on D at

33 In Vietnam, two or more may live in a home

A generations B generous C generalizations D generators

34 If you want your son to do better on his exams, I suggest he harder.

A will study B studies C would study D Study

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to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Scientists do not yet thoroughly understand just how the body of an individual becomessensitive to a substance that is harmless or even wholesome for the average person Milk,wheat, and egg, for example, rank among the most healthful and widely used foods Yetthese foods can cause persons sensitive to them to suffer greatly At first, the body of theindividual is not harmed by coming into contact with the substance After a varyinginterval of time, usually longer than a few weeks, the body becomes sensitive to it, and anallergy has begun to develop Sometimes it's hard to figure out if you have a food allergy,

since it can show up so many different ways Your symptoms could be caused by many

other problems You may have rashes, hives, joint pains mimicking arthritis, headaches,irritability, or depression The most common food allergies are to milk, eggs, seafood,wheat, nuts, seeds, chocolate, oranges, and tomatoes Many of these allergies will notdevelop if these foods are not fed to an infant until her or his intestines mature at around

seven months Breast milk also tends to be protective Migraines can be set off by foods

containing tyramine, phenathylamine, monosodium glutamate, or sodium nitrate.Common foods which contain these are chocolate, aged cheeses, sour cream, red wine,pickled herring, chicken livers, avocados, ripe bananas, cured meats, many Oriental andprepared foods (read the labels!) Some people have been successful in treating theirmigraines with supplements of B-vitamins, particularly B6 and niacin Children who are

hyperactive may benefit from eliminating food additives, especially colorings, and foods high in salicylates from their diets A few of these are almonds, green peppers, peaches,

tea, grapes This is the diet made popular by Benjamin Feingold, who has written thebook “Why your Child is Hyperactive” Other researchers have had mixed results whentesting whether the diet is effective

35 The topic of this passage is _.

A reactions to foods B food and nutrition C infants and allergies D a good diet

36 According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosing allergies to foods is due to _

A the vast number of different foods we eat

B lack of a proper treatment plan

C the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems

D the use of prepared formula to feed babies

37 The word "symptoms" is closest in meaning to _.

A indications B diet C diagnosis D prescriptions

38 The phrase "set off" is closest in meaning to _.

A relieved B identified C avoided D triggered

39 What can be inferred about babies from this passage?

A They can eat almost anything

B They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants

C They gain little benefit from being breast fed

D They may become hyperactive if fed solid food too early

40 The word "hyperactive" is closest in meaning to _.

A overly active B unusually low activity

C excited D inquisitive

41 The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related toallergies has to do with the infant's _

A lack of teeth B poor metabolism

C underdeveloped intestinal tract D inability to swallow solid foods

42 The word "these" refers to _

A food additives B food colorings

C innutritious foods D foods high in sacilates

43 Which of the following was a suggested treatment for migraines in the passage?

A Eating more ripe bananas B Avoiding all Oriental foods

C Getting plenty of sodium nitrate D Using Vitamin B in addition to a good diet

44 According to the article the Feingold diet is NOT _

A verified by researchers as being consistently effective

B available in book form

C beneficial for hyperactive children

D designed to eliminate foods containing certain food additives

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Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to beconsulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces ofinformation

One of the most (45) _-used reference books is a dictionary, which providesinformation about words It lists meanings and spellings, (46) _ how a word ispronounced, gives (47) _of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also listssynonyms and (48) _ To help you find the words faster, there are guide words atthe top of each page showing the first and last words on that page and of course it (49) _ to know the alphabet!

There may be numerous special sections at the back with (50) _ about famouspeople and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc There is usually a section at thefront (51) _ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations orsigns

An atlas is also a reference book and (52) _ charts, tables and geographical facts,

as well as maps Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show theformation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industriesand agriculture To find a specific place, you need to look in the (53) _ at the back

of the atlas and the exact position on the map There are numerous map (54) _ thatyou need to know in order to be able to read a map-almost like a special language-andthese are explained at the front of the atlas

45 A greatly B mainly C widely D largely

46 A speaks B tells C says D gives

47 A evidence B roof C examples D cases

48 A antonyms B closest C opposite D controversies

49 A assists B pays C helps D works

50 A events B stories C facts D materials

51 A explaining B interpreting C suggesting D presenting

52 A composes B includes C consists D contains

53 A foreword B preface C complement D index

54 A marks B signs C signals D symbols

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Iron production was revolutionized in the early eighteenth century when coke was first

used instead of charcoal for refining iron ore Previously the poor quality of the iron hadrestricted its use in architecture to items such as chains and tie bars for supporting arches,vaults, and walls With the improvement in refining ore, it was now possible to makecast-iron beams, columns, and girders During the nineteenth century further advanceswere made, notably Bessemer's process for converting iron into steel, which made thematerial more commercially viable

Iron was rapidly adopted for the construction of bridges, because its strength was fargreater than that of stone or timber, but its use in the architecture of buildings developedmore slowly By 1800 a complete internal iron skeleton for buildings had been developed

in industrial architecture replacing traditional timber beams, but it generally remained

concealed Apart from its low cost, the appeal of iron as a building material lay in itsstrength, its resistance to fire, and its potential to span vast areas As a result, iron becameincreasingly popular as a structural material for more traditional styles of architectureduring the nineteenth century, but it was invariably concealed

Significantly, the use of exposed iron occurred mainly in the new building types spawned

by the Industrial Revolution: in factories, warehouses, commercial offices, exhibitionhall, and railroad stations, where its practical advantages far outweighed its lack of status.Designers of the railroad stations of the new age explored the potential of iron, covering

huge areas with spans that surpassed the great vaults of medieval churches and

cathedrals Paxton's Crystal Palace, designed to house the Great Exhibition of 1851,covered an area of 1.848 feet by 408 feet in prefabricated units of glass set in iron frames.The Paris Exhibition of 1889 included both the widest span and the greatest heightachieved so far with the Halle Des Machines, spanning 362 feet, and the Eiffel Tower1,000 feet high However, these achievements were mocked by the artistic elite of Paris

as expensive and ugly follies Iron, despite its structural advantages, had little aestheticstatus The use of an exposed iron structure in the more traditional styles of architecturewas slower to develop