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Trang 1Trờng THPT Sơn Tây Đề thi thử đại học Năm học 2007- 2008
Đề chính thức Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Đề thi có 4 trang) Thời gian : 80 phút
I Pronunciation: Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group Then mark your choice on the answer sheet.
II Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group Then mark your choice on the answer sheet
6 A alternative B volunteer C magazines D engineer
III Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases Identify the one word of phrase (A, B, C, or D) that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
11 The children forgot picking(A) up the note(B) from the office and now(C) they are(D) worried.
12 Helen has(A) never met such good person(B) who(C)is ready to help (D)others.
13 If only I have done(A) the test better(B) than(C) other students did(D).
14 If you(A) want to borrow(B) my car, promise(C) to drive careful(D)
15 Rumors began(A) circulating(B) that the Prime Minister was(C) seriously illness(D).
IV Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
English has for more than a century and a half (16 )…… considered a world language The number of people who (17)
……… it as their mother tongue has been estimated at(18)…… 300 million and 400 million It is (19)………as an official language in countries where 1.5 billion people live In China, the importance of learning English is (20)………that a televised teaching course drew audiences up to 100 million But this spread of English throughout the world is relatively recent (21)
…….the late 16th century English was spoken by just under million people The arrival of English in North America was the (22)
… step in its world- wide expansion The US is a huge commercial market and this has tended to promote the English language
in many other nations About 80 percent of the data (23)…… on the world’s (24)………is believed to be (25)……… English and nowadays insufficient knowledge of English can be a problem in business
V Vocabulary and grammar Choose the best answer
26 Not surprisingly, I never got back the things we……….stolen
27 The girl over there …………red dress who is talking to John used to go to my school
28 Tom Cruise has appeared in many box-office……… , and it particularly good in this film
29 Mike is short-……….,so he has to wear glasses
30 John is……… a lot of interest in buying my old car
31 Can you think of any reason……….he might have quit school?
Trang 232 You must be very ……… if you do so much running.
33 What time do you go…… duty? Can we have a drink together?
34 Don’t worry! They will provide you with a training that equips you…… the job
35 The cliffs are being constantly………by heavy seas
36 It’s a public holiday tomorrow, so I ………go to work
37The White… their visas in France and were arrested
38 Helen owes her life……… the doctor’s prompt action
39 The doctor’s mistakes in judgment………the death of the patient
A resulted from B broke off C brought D led to
40 The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted…… a good answer
41 The name of the book was on……of my tongue, but I just could not think of it
42 ………., I would try getting up early
A If you need advice B Unless I were you C If you advice D If I were you
43 In autumn these paths are………in fallen leaves
44 Many people are interested in watching…………
45 The 3 children ……… after their father who is very sociable
46 Not until everybody……… did he become calm
47 My parents keep ……… me as a child, but I am already 21
48 Most famous people behave normally ……….private
49 Suddenly the referee blew his whistle and pointed to the penalty…………
A dot B mark C spot D sign
50 What beautiful eyes………
A does she have B she has C has she D she have
VI Reading:
Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the questions Then mark your choice on the answer sheet.
If you dine out often, there are things that you can do to make the experience even better Let the waiter know your
expectations for the evening If you want to linger your meal, or if you are in a hurry, the waiter can adjust the service to suit your
needs If you have special dietary restrictions, let the restaurant know Most restaurants are happy to leave salt out of a dish, or steam your fish instead of frying it if you ask If there is a problem with the service, speak to the waiter before talking to the manager; the waiter may be able to correct the problem immediately Above all, be polite
51 The word “linger” in line 2 is closet meaning to…………
52 What should diners do if they are in a hurry when eating out?
53 What can the restaurant do if customers do not use salt?
A Serve them raw vegetables B Allow them to eat food from home
C Get food from hospital D Leave the salt out of the recipe
54 What should diners do if there is a problem?
A Go to another restaurant B Talk to the manager
55 What rule should diners always follow?
VII Following each sentence are four statements or sentences (A, B, C, or D) Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the one in italics Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
Trang 356 The paper must have been written by Katie.
A Katie must write the paper
B It was Katie who writes the paper
C The paper must be written by Katie
D Certainly Katie wrote the paper
57 Unless you have tickets, you can’t come in.
A You can’t come in provided that you have tickets
B You can come in provided that you have tickets
C If you didn’t have tickets, you couldn’t come in
D Unless you don’t have tickets, you can come in
58 Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
A No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled
B In spite some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival
C As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival
D Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival
59 There was no water left, I am afraid.
A I’m afraid we have run out of water
B I’m afraid we are running out of water
C Water is running out of, I’m afraid
D Only water is left, I’m afraid
60 According to some people, the sinking of the Titanic was the captain’s fault.
A According to some people, the captain was to blame for the sinking of the Titanic
B Some people were blamed for the sinking of the Titanic
C The Titanic sank was due to the captain at fault
D Some people put the blame for to the captain about the sinking of the Titanic
61 We regret over moving into that house.
A They hoped they wouldn’t move into that house
B They wish they had not moved into that house
C If only they didn’t move into that house
D They think that they should have move into that house
62 I didn’t speak to Teri because I didn’t see her there.
A If I saw Teri, I would speak to her
B If I had seen Teri, I would have spoken to her
C Although I spoke to Teri, I didn’t see her
D I saw Teri so that I could speak to her
63 It’s terribly difficult for me to swim against the powerful current.
A It’s terribly difficult swimming against the powerful current
B I have difficulty swimming against the powerful current
C The powerful current is terribly difficult to swim
D swimming against the powerful current is difficult
64 Scarcely had he got out of the house when it started raining.
A He got out of the house after it started raining
B He had no sooner got out of the house when it started raining
C He was getting out of the house when it started raining
D It started raining right after he got out of the house
65 ”Why didn’t you send me the brochure?” Mr William asked the agent.
A Mr William asked the agent why he didn’t send him the brochure
B Mr William asked the agent to send him the brochure
C Mr William asked the agent not to send him the brochure
D Mr William asked the agent why he hadn’t sent him the brochure
66 It is expected that tax increases will be announced in tomorrow's budget statement.
A.Tax increases are expected to be announced in tomorrow 's budget statement
B.Hope that they will announce tax increases in tomorrow's budget statement
C.It is expected that people will announce in tomorrow budget tax increases
D.In tomorrow's budget statement tax increases are expected to announce
67 We understand that inner-city crime rates are going up in the country.
A.It is understood that inner-city crime rates will be going up in the country
B.Inner-city crime rates are understood to be going up in the country
C.Inner-city crime rates are understood to be decreasing in the nation
D.Inner-city crime rates are understood to be declining in the nation
68 They say the actor's wife has had two operations.
A.it was said that the actor's wife has had two operations
B.The actor's wife is said to have two operations
C.The actor's wife was said to have two operations
Trang 4D.the actor's wife is said to have had two operations.
69 We fear that our students are bored in that lesson.
A.We are afraid of our students fear in that lesson B.We are frightened that our students might be bored in that lesson, C.Our students are feared to be bored in that lesson
D.It is afraid that our students are bored in that lesson
70 It is considered that he is a very strict teacher.
A.He is considered to be a very strict teacher
B.People considered him to be a very strict teacher
C.He is considered be a very strict teacher
D.People consider him be a very strict teacher
71 Police reported that a man had been helping them with their inquiries.
A.a man was reported to help police with their inquiries
B.A man was reported to have been helping police with their inquiries
C.It is reported that a man had been helping them with their inquiries
D.It had been reported that a man had been helping them with their inquiries
72 I don't want to discuss this subject at the moment.
A.I don't like discussing this matter now
B.I'm not here to discuss thie subject
C.I'd rather not discuss this subject now, D.Shall we discuss this subject tomorrow?
73 My mother is looking after my childrent while I'm away.
A.My mother is taking care my childrent while I'm away
B.My mother is caring for my childrent while I'm away
C.My childrent are being taken care of by my moyher while I'm away
D.My childrent are looked after by my mother while I'm away
74 You wil have to pay at least $65 to get the suit.
A You will find it impossible to get the suit for less than$65
B.You will find impossible to get the suit for less than $65
C.It is impossible to get the suit for under$65
D.Getting the suit is paid at least $65
75 Could I stay with you for the summer ?
A.Do you allow me to stay here in the summer ? B.Could you put me up for the summer ? C.Could you put me though for the summer ? D.Can I stay her this summer
VII Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the questions Then mark your choice on the answer sheet.
Medical research has shown that mothers are right when they tell children to eat their vegetables Fruits and vegetables have been shown to contain beneficial compounds that may encourage the body to stay healthy Experts think that some of these
compounds may even help fight off diseases such as cancer They recommend that people consume a minimum of five servings of
fruits and vegetables each day Of course, for maximum benefit this should be combined with an overall reduction of dietary fat (including meat and cheeses) and a regular program of physical activity
76 Which food groups does the article recommend?
77 What else do the experts say about the compounds in these foods?
78 The word “consume” in line 5 means………
79 How many servings of fruits and vegetables should people eat?
80 What else should people do to stay healthy?