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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2008-2009 Circle one option A, B, C, or D that best rewrites each of the following sentences:

1: The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money

A The robbers helped the bank manager to hand over the money

B The bank manager was forced to hand over the money by the robbers

C The bank manager was allowed to hand over the money by the robbers

D The bank manager was made hand over the money by the robbers

2: Much as he loved her, he couldn’t forgive her for what she had done

A He didn’t forgive her for what she had done despite loving her very much

B He didn’t forgive her for what she had done as he loved her very much

C She loved him very much, so he forgave her for what she had done

D He loved her so much, that’s why he forgave her for what she had done

3: It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book

A But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book

B If only he had been able to finish his book

C Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book

D If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book

4: “Sorry, Madam Looking after the garden is not my duty.”

A He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden

B He asked if looking after the garden was his duty

C He apologized for not looking after the garden

D He not promised to look after the garden

5: Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution

A Scientists are blamed for destroying forests

B Forests are said to be destroyed by scientists

C Scientists say there’s much air pollution in the forests

D Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests

Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences:

6: of his childhood home in Hannibal, Missouri, provided Mark Twain with the inspiration for two of his most popular novels

A Remembering B He remembered C Memories D It was the memories

7: The change in timetable will many students having to catch an earlier bus

8: She is not a teenager any more She looks quite now

A grown-up B grown through C overgrown D outgrown

9: If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifty years this beach

A isn’t going to exist B isn’t existing C doesn’t exist D won’t be existing 10: If you give me a hand, then I shall be able to finish the work more quickly

A pick me up B take my fingers C do me a favour D stand by me 11: They have made no at all in our talk about a common agricultural policy

12: Ben would have studied medicine if he to a medical school

A would be able to enter B had been admitted C had admitted D was admitted 13: John has been looking for his car, is light blue

A which colour B of which colour C whose its colour D the colour of which 14: These days women are not expected to stay at home their mothers did in the past

15: Man’s use of colours _ back to the time when men first used red and yellow clays to paint their bodies

A dating B dates C dated D had dated

16: She wants to go shopping, but she has hardly

A no money B any money C little money D some money

17: Jenifer is in asking for bigger salary She has worked really hard

A reason B reasonable C reasonably D unreasonable

18: General , learning a foreign language is interesting, but not easy

19: having a well-paid job, she never has any money

A Let alone B Even though C Despite D For

20: Let’s begin our discussion now, ?

A won’t we B will we C shall we D don’t we

21: had the curtain been raised than the light went out

A Hardly B No sooner C Scarcely D Only when

22: Jim care of himself He left home when he was 16 and has been on his own since then

A used to take B is used to take C is used to taking D used to be taken 23: Staying in a hotel costs renting a room in a dormitory for a week

A twice more than B twice as much as C as much as twice D as much twice as 24: There has been a sharp _ in the number of burglaries in this area recently

25: A: “When is Mr Fields planning to retire?”

B: “Soon, I think He _ here for a long time He will probably retire either next year or the year after that.”

A is working B has been working C worked D had been working 26: - Brenda: “Do you think it will rain?’ - Carol: “Oh! .”

A It’s hopeless B I don’t hope so C I don’t hope D I hope not

27: They were fortune from the fire before the building collapsed

A rescuing B to rescue C to have rescued D to have been rescued 28: Don’t try too hard Don’t off more than you can

A eat - chew B bite - chew C eat - swallow D bite - swallow

29: - Peter: “I enjoy listening to pop music.” - Maria: “ .”

A So am I B I don’t C I’m, too D Neither do I

30: you read the instructions carefully, you will understand what to do

A As well as B Provided C As far as D As much as

31: The twins look so much alike that almost no one can them

A take – on B tell – away C take – apart D tell – apart

32: She’d rather watch television, ?

A hadn’t she B doesn’t she C didn’t she D wouldn’t she

33: in astronomy, the discovery of Uranus was by accident

A It was like many finds B Like many finds C Alike many finds D Many alike finds 34: We would contact your nearest relative any accident occurring

A in place of B in spite of C on account of D in the event of 35: Due to the storm, the flight to New York was for some hours

A delayed B stopped C given up D cancelled

Identify one underlined part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D

36: The president refused to accept either of the four new proposals made by the contractors

37: Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm.

38: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been

forced to alter their eating habits.

39: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from

spreading easily among the population.

40: Since erecting in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of freedom

A B C D

Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following questions or statements:

Psychologist have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to

do outstandingly well Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply

something a person is born with Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be

develop The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes

It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s ability to do well However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and

opportunities As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.”

Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly birth and brought up by different parents They found that achievement was based

on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment

One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted One of the twins received a normal

upbringing, and performed well The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better

This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability The more favorable the

environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed However, there is no link between intelligence and socioeconomic level of a child’s family In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect the intelligence

Gifted people can not be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining

People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice:

1 Marry an intelligent person

2 Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents

3 Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard

4 Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instrument is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician

41: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that

A ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement

B ability depends both on intelligence and environment

C different twins generally have different levels of ability

D intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability

42: Scientists chose twins for their study because

A each twin has the same environment as his/ her twin

B they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence

C they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing

D they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities

43: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?

A They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic

B They practice playing their instruments for many years

C Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured

D They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas

44: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow

A their parents’ interests B their own interests

C only their interests in computer games D only their interests in musical instruments 45: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid

A letting them play their own way B starting their education at an early age

C pushing their children too hard D permitting them to follow their own

interests

46: The remark: “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” in the passage means that

in order to become a genius,

A you should try to move quickly and efficiently

B you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard

C you need intelligence and you need to develop it

D you need to have good health and good nourishment

47: The word “favorable” in the passage mostly mean .

A “good for someone and making him/ her likely to be successful”

B “under the control or in the power of somebody else”

C “of high quality or an acceptable standard”

D “helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to the other people”

48: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

A to become successful, a child need both native intelligence and development

B studying different twins is useful scientific procedure

C a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents

D educational development depends completely on economic well-being

49: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires

A wealthy and loving parents B good musical instruments

C an expensive education D parental support and encouragement

50: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to .

A other geniuses B other children C other people D other scientists

Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following questions or statements:

Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct

or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct

What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet

Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries,

in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols

to protect the animals Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent

animals from being hunted and killed

51: What is the main topic of the passage?

A Endangered species B International boycotts

C Problems with industrialization D The Bengal tiger

52: The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following?

A Trained hunters B Concerned scientists C Illegal hunters D Enterprising researchers 53: The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following?

A independence B insensitivity C indirectness D incompetence

54: The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:

A A statement and an illustration B A problem and a solution

C A comparison and a contrast D Specific and general information 55: What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?

A Bengal tiger B Killing animals for personal satisfaction

C The decrease in the Bengal tiger population D Interest in material gain

56: Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?

A Lines 7-9 B Lines 1-3 C Lines 4-6 D Lines 10-16

57: Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?

A combined B taken C set aside D organized

58: The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A raise B make a payment on C lower D make an investment toward

59: What does the term “international boycott” refer to?

A Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks B A global increase in animal survival

C Buying and selling of animal products overseas D A refusal to buy animal products worldwide

60: Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?

A concerned B indifferent C surprised D forgiving

Choose one word marked A, B, C, or D whose stress pattern is different from the others in each group: 61: A climatic B delivery C environment D ornamental

62: A contestant B similar C satellite D interview

63: A platoon B miraculous C diversity D occupation

64: A tragedy B accurate C ancestor D geology

65: A magnificent B photography C advantageous D proverbial

Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, or D) one best answer to complete each of the following sentences:

66: did Arthur realize that there was danger

A After he had entered the store B Only after entering the store

C On entering the store D When he entered the store

67: After seeing the movie Centennial,

A the book was read by many people B many people wanted to read the book

C the book made many people want to read it D the reading of the book interested many people

68: Many of the current international problems that we are now facing

A lacks of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other B linguistic incompetences

C are because of not understanding themselves D are the results of

misunderstandings

69: - Le: “I can’t understand how you missed the exit.” - Linh: “Well, it was so dark that .”

A we could see the road signs hardly B hardly could we see the road signs

C we could hardly see the road signs D we could see hardly the road signs 70: George didn’t do well in the class because

A he studied bad B he failed to study properly

C he was a badly student D he was not good studywise

Read the passage and choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits each of the gaps: When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (71) understand Sometimes you (72) the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you

guess The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (73) of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal

If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (74)

remembering that every dictionary has its limitations Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (75) of contexts

It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (76) an English-English dictionary

In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary (77) you are allowed to use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited You are, (78) _ , forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words

When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (79) a number of possible

problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely

Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (80) from the formation of the word 71: A wholly B fully C completely D totally

72: A control B check C examine D inspect

73: A extent B degree C range D level

74: A valuable B worth C essential D vital

75: A multiple B variety C variation D diversity

76: A survey B consult C refer D inquire

77: A In case B Provided C Although D Even if

78: A so B therefore C however D so that

79: A surpass B get over C go over D overcome

80: A derived B extracted C coming D originated

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