THE FIRST TRIAL TEST INTO UNIVERSITY School year: 2016 – 2017 Time allotted: 60 minutes Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs corr
Trang 1THOAI NGOC HAU HIGH SCHOOL
Full name:……… Class:12………… Date:………
THE FIRST TRIAL TEST INTO UNIVERSITY
School year: 2016 – 2017 Time allotted: 60 minutes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1 The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to fall down because of the rain.
2 A turtle differs from other reptiles in that its body is encased in a protective shell of
their own
D
3 It is a good idea to be careful in buying or purchasing magazines from salespersons who
may come to your door
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
4 No one has seen Linda since the day of the party.
A Linda has not been seen since the day of the party
B Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party
C The party is going on without Linda
D No one has seen Linda for ages.
5 He talked about nothing except the weather.
A He talked about everything including weather
B His sole topic of conversation was the weather
C He had nothing to say about the weather
D He said he had no interest in the weather.
6 He doesn’t study hard, so he can fail the exam.
A If he studies hard, he won’t fail the exam
B If ha didn’t study hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam
C If he studied hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam
D If he hadn’t studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam.
Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
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When you first apply for a job, you (7)………….not succeed in getting it It’s always a good
(8)……… to ask them to explain to you what prevent you from beating the other
candidates Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (9)
……….whta you can do better next time Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or
disagree with something you said Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw
something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate Don’t regard it
as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more (10) ……….you don’t worry
too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll eventually find the chance
you’ve been waiting for Then, your family and friends will be able to (11)………… you on
your success
7 A might B wouldn’t C won’t D must
8 A means B opinion C idea D method
10 A As far as B By far C So far D As long as
11 A encourage B congratulate C promote D depend
12 Mrs Mai: “ ………” -> Mr Brown: “ Thank you We are proud of him.”
A Your kid is naughty B Can we ask your child to take a photo? C.Your child is just adirable D I can give your kid a lift to school.
13 Ken and Laura are saying goodbye to each other after going to LOTTE Center And they are
going to have a date with each other later
Laura: “ Well, it’s getting late May be we could get together sometime.”
Ken: “………”
A Nice to see back you B Take it easy
C Sounds good I’ll give you a call D Yes, I’ve enjoyed it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning ti the underlined word(s) in each off the following questions.
14 The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A.absolutely B relevantly C comparatively D almost
15 From an airplane, the grasslands of the western prairie appear almost as uniform as a
placid sea
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE
in meaning ti the underlined word(s) in each off the following questions.
Trang 316 The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A busy B comfortable C.free D relaxed
17 in most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A Optional B mandatory C beneficial D constructive
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 18 to 25.
The three phases of human memory are the sensory memory, the short-term memory, and the
long- term memory This devision of the memory into phases is based on the length of time
of the memory
Sensory memory is instantaneous memory It is an image or memory that enters your mind only for a short period of time; it comes and goes in under a second The memory will not last longer than that unless the information enters the short-term memory
Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long as you are actively using it If you repeat a fact to yourself, that fact will stay in your short-term memory as long as you keeprepeating it Once you stop repeating it, either it is forgotten or it moves into long term memory
Long-term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold ideas and images for years and years Information can be added to your long-term memory when you actively try to put it
there through memorization or when an idea or image enters your mind on its own.
18 The best title for this pasage would be………
A The difference between sensory and short-term memory
B How long it takes to memorize
C The stages of human memory
D Human phases.
19 The three phases of memory discussed in the pasage are differentiated according
to………
A The location in the brain
B The period of time it takes to remember something
C How the senses are involved in the memory
D How long the memory lasts.
20 The expression “is based on” in the first paragraph could be best replaced
by………
A Is on the top of B is at the foot of C depends on D is below
21 According to the passage, which type of memory is the shortest?
Trang 4A Sensory memory B Active memory
C Short-term memory D Long-term memory
22 According to the passage, when will information stay in your short-term memory?
A For as long as twenty minutes
B As long as it is being used
C After you have repeated it many times
D When it has moved into long-term memory.
23 All of the following are TRUE about long – term memory EXCEPT
that………
A it has a very large capacity
B it can hold information
C it is possible to put information into it through memorization
D memorization is the only way that information can get there.
24 he expression “on its own” in the last sentence can be best replaced by
“……… ”
A by itself B in it own time C with its possessions D in only one way
25 It can be inferred from the passage that if a person remembers a piece of information for
two days, this is probably………
A three phases of memeory B the sensory memory
C the short-term memory D the long-term memory
Mark the letter A, B, C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
26 Not only……….the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A dis she pass B she passed C she has passed D has she passed
27 he was the first person……….the room.
A entering B to enter C to be enter D having entered
28 Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep……….with
rapidly changing technology
A speed B time C fast D pace
29 The climate of China is similar in many ways to………
A that of the United States B which of the United States
C the United States D this of the United States
30 Western women are more ……… than Asian women.
A depend B independent C independently D dependence
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A take/ apart B tell/ away C tell/ apart D take/ on
32 The teacher always………….that the students make an outline before writing a complete
essay
A reports B recommends C tells D says
33 I have no patience with gossips What I told Bill was a secret He………it to you.
A mustn’t read B shouldn’t have repeated
C mustn’t have repeated D shouldn’t read
34 ……… he was kidnapped by the Iraqui guerrillas yesterday has been confirmed.
35 Air pollution poses a……… to both human health and our environmen.
A jeopardy B difficulty C problem D threat
36 The people who………the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.
A gave B proceed C set D conducted
37 The teacher had some exercise……….at home yesterday so that he can correct them
today
A be done B to be done C being done D done
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
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering
data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence If the machine can
communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for
managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to
accept the opportunity Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and
Trang 6many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office
38 With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A An overview of telecommuting B The failure of telecommuting
C The advantages of telecommuting D A definition of telecommuting.
39 How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A More than predicted in Business Week B More than 8 million
C Fewer than last year D Fewer than estimated in USA Today.
40 The phrase “of no consequence” means………
A of no use B irrelevant C of no good D unimportant
41 The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting,
EXCEPT………
A the opportunities for advancement B the different system of supervision
C the lack of interaction with a group D The work place is in the home.
42 The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to………
A telecommuters B systems C.executives D responsibilities
43 The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees
A need regular interaction with their families.
B are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office
C feel that a work area in their home is away from the office
D are ignorant of telecommuting.
44 The word “reluctant” in the third paragraph can best be replaced by
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
45 A economics B conquerable C capability D optimistic
46 A enthusiastic B durability C civilization D humanitarian
47 The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window
A The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window
B The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room
C The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window
D Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air
48 The plan may be ingenious It will never work in practice.
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B Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice
C The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice
D The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate theword whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
49 A thanked B belonged C cooked D laughed
50 A chemical B approach C achieve D challenge
HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI CHI TIẾT
1 B
“surrounded” -> “surrounding”
Ở đây không dùng bị động mà chỉ dùng bình thường
Cái hàng rào gỗ xung quanh nhà máy bắt đầu sụp đổ bởi trận mưa
2 D
“their” -> “its”
Chủ ngữ ở đây là a turtle (số ít) nên không thể dùng sở hữu là their được
Một con rùa khác với các loài bò sát khác ở chỗ thân của nó được bọc trong một vỏ bảo vệ của riêng mình
3 C
“buying or purchasing” -> “buying” hoặc “purchasing” (chỉ dùng 1 trong 2 từ)
Buy và Purchase là 2 từ đồng nghĩa nên ở đây chỉ sử dụng một trong 2 từ
Trang 8Đó là một ý kiến hay khi cẩn thận trong việc mua các tạp chí từ nhân viên bán hàng, những người có thể đến cửa nhà của bạn
4 A
Đây là một câu chuyển từ dạng chủ động sang bị động
Không ai nhìn thấy Linda kể từ bữa tiệc = Linda không được nhìn thấy/không được tìm thấy
kể từ bữa tiệc
5 B
Anh ta không nói về cái gì khác ngoài thời tiết = Chủ đề duy nhất khi đối thoại của anh ta là thời tiết
6 A
Câu gốc được dùng ở thì hiện tại, diễn tả một hành động có khả năng xảy ra trong tương lai Cho nên phải dùng câu điều kiện loại 1: Nếu anh ta học chăm chỉ, anh ta sẽ không trượt kì thi
7 A
“might”: thể hiện khả năng có thể xảy ra
Khi lần đầu tiên ứng tuyển một công việc, bạn có thể không thành công
8 C
“It’s a good idea to do st”: đó là một ý kiến hay để làm cái gì
Luôn là một ý kiến hay khi nhờ họ giải thích điều gì khiến bạn không thể đánh bại các thí sinh khác
9 A
“advise sb about st”: khuyên ai đó về cái gì
Đừng phàn nàn về tình huống, mà hãy nhờ họ khuyên bạn có thể làm gì tốt hơn lần sau
10 D
“As long as ”: miễn là…
Miễn là bạn không lo lắng quá nhiều về nó và tiếp tục tin tưởng vào chính mình, bạn sẽ dần dần tìm thấy những cơ hội mà bạn đã chờ đợi
11 B
“congratulate sb on st”: chúc mừng ai đó vì cái gì
Sau đó, gia đình và bạn bè của bạn sẽ có thể chúc mừng bạn về thành công của bạn
12 C
- Con của anh thật đáng yêu!
- Cám ơn, chúng tôi rất tự hào về bé
13 C
- Ừm, trời đang dần tối rồi Có lẽ chúng ta nên gặp mặt dịp khác
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14 C
“relatively” = comparatively: khá, tương đối
Việc sử dụng laser trong phẫu thuật đã trở nên khá phổ biến trong những năm gần đây
15 B
“placid” = “calm”: yên tĩnh, không biến động
Từ trên máy bay, các đồng cỏ của thảo nguyên phía tây xuất hiện gần như đồng nhất là một vùng biển
lặng
16 C
“occupied”: bận rộn
Trái nghĩa là free: rảnh rỗi, tự do
Điều quan trọng nhất là luôn giữ bản thân được tự do
17 A
“compulsory”: bắt buộc
Trái nghĩa là Optional: tự chọn
Ở hầu hết quốc gia, nghĩa vụ quân sự bắt buộc không áp dụng với phụ nữ
18 C
Tiêu đề đúng nhất cho bài là The stages of human memory (Các giai đoạn của bộ nhớ của con người.)
Thông tin ở câu đầu tiên của bài, sau đó từng giai đoạn được thể hiện rõ hơn ở từng đoạn sau:
- The three phases of human memory are the sensory memory, the short-term memory, and the long-term memory
- Sensory memory is instantaneous memory
- Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long as you are actively using it
- Long-term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold ideas and images for years and years
19 D
Thông tin ở câu cuối của đoạn 1: This devision of the memory into phases is based on the length of time of the memory
Sự phân chia bộ nhớ thành các giai đoạn dựa vào độ dài của thời gian của bộ nhớ
20 C
“is based on” = “depends on”: phụ thuộc vào, dựa vào
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Thông tin ở câu đầu tiên đoạn 2: Sensory memory is instantaneous memory
Bộ nhớ cảm giác là bộ nhớ tức thời
22 B
Thông tin ở câu đầu tiên của đoạn 3: Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long as you are actively using it
Thông tin có thể được tổ chức trong bộ nhớ ngắn hạn trong khoảng hai mươi giây hoặc có thể dài đến khi bạn đang tích cực sử dụng nó
23 D
Thông tin ở câu cuối cùng của bài: Information can be added to your long-term memory when you actively try to put it there through memorization or when an idea or image enters your mind on its own
Thông tin có thể được bổ sung vào bộ nhớ lâu dài của bạn khi bạn tích cực cố gắng đặt nó ở
đó qua ghi nhớ hoặc khi một ý tưởng hay hình ảnh tự động vào tâm trí của bạn
24 A
“on its own” = “by itself”: tự nó, tự bản thân nó
25 D
“the sensory memory” và “the short-term memory” đều được tính bằng giây (rất ngắn) Nên nếu một người nhớ thông tin được 2 ngày, thông tin đó đã vào bộ nhớ dài hạn
26 A
Cấu trúc đảo ngữ với Not only…but also…: Not only + mệnh đề đảo ngữ (đảo to be hoặc trợ động từ lên trước chủ ngữ) but also + mệnh đề bình thường
Cô ấy không chỉ qua kì thi mà còn nhận được học bổng nữa
27 B
Cấu trúc “the first/second + N + to do st”
Anh ta là người đầu tiên bước vào phòng
28 D
Cấu trúc keep (hold) pace with: theo kịp, sánh kịp
Thật không may, các công ty đóng cửa vì nó không thể theo kịp với sự thay đổi nhanh chóng của công nghệ
29 A
“that” ở thay thế cho The climate ở vế phía trước
Khí hậu ở Trung Quốc giống nhau ở nhiều điểm với khí hậu của Mỹ
30 B