Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.. Interpreting the feelings of other people is not alw[r]
Trang 1ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC – CAO ĐẲNG MÔN : TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI D (Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút)
ĐỀ SỐ 1
I VOCABULARY
1 Choose the best answer
01 I was just _ to go out when you telephoned
02 You will become ill you stop working harder
03 When he heard the noise he asked me what was on
04 I don't think that red dress her
05 The three friends all for the same job
a requested b applied c intended d referred
06 The dentist told him to open his mouth
07 His parents never allowed him
08 Do you my turning the television on now?
09 Paris lies the river Seine
10 I'll have to to you, otherwise he will hear
2 Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
Athens and Sparta were the two most advanced Greek cities of the Hellenic period (750-338 B.C) Both had a city-state type of (11) , and both took slaves from the peoples they (12) However, the differences outweigh the (13)
in these two ancient civilizations Sparta was hostile, warlike (constantly fighting the neighboring cities), and military, while Athens (14) more towards the democratic and cultural (15) of life The latter city left its mark in the (16) of art, literature, philosophy, and science, while the (17) passed on its totalitarianism and superior military traditions
The present (18) of a well-rounded education followed in the United States is (19) on the ancient Athenian idea The Spartan system, on the other hand, was concerned only with military (20)
13 a coincidence b similarities c differences d identities
20 a preparation b education c speculation d exercise
II PHONETICS
1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group
23 a interview b ink c independent d income
27 a practice b device c service d office
Trang 22 Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
31 a redundant b harmony c grammatical d essential
III USE OF ENGLISH
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
36 When you come after class this afternoon, we discussed the possibility of your writing a research paper,
a b c d
37 Monrovian conducted the orchestra gracefully and with style to the delight of his appreciative audience,
a b c d
38 Having finished his term paper before the deadline, it was delivered to the professor before the class
a b c d
39 After learning all the details about the project, the contractor told us them at the planning meeting
a b c d
40 The new student's progress advanced forward with such speed that all his teachers were amazed
a b c d
41 After Mr Peabody had died, the money from his estate reversed back to the company which
a b c
he had served as president for ten years
d
42 In the distance could be seen the sleepy little village with their closely clustered adobe houses and
a b c d
red, clay-tile roofs
43 Although the weather was not perfect, a bunch of people turned out of for the annual parade
a b c d
44 After she had dressed and ate breakfast, Lucy rushed off to her office for a meeting with her
a b c d
accountant
45 After the rain had let out, the Mitchell continued their hike up the mountain
a b c d
IV STRUCTURES
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one
46 I didn't listen to him, and I didn't succeed
a If I listened to him, I would succeed b If I had listened to him, I would succeed
c If I listened to him, I would have succeed d If I had listened to him, I would have succeeded
47 Though he tried hard, he didn't succeed
a However hard he tried, he didn't succeed b However he tried hard, he didn't succeed
c However he didn't succeed, he tried hard d However he tried hard, but he didn't succeed
48 I like to play tennis in the summer
a I am very interested on playing tennis in the summer b I am very keen in playing tennis in the summer
c I am very interested to playing tennis in the summer d I am very fond of playing tennis in the summer
49 They usually have quite a big meal at lunch time
a They are used to having a big meal at lunch time b They are used to have a big meal at lunch time
c They are used to have a big meal at lunch time d They used to having a big meal at lunch time
50 Despite feeling cold we kept walking
a Although we felt cold, but we kept walking b Although we felt cold, we kept walking
c However cold we felt, but we kept walking d However we felt cold, we kept walking
51 "I'm sorry I have to leave so early," he said
a He apologized for having to leave early b He apologized to have to leave early
c He apologized that he has to leave early d He apologized to have left early
52 He got over his illness in three months
a It took to get over his illness in three months b It took three months to him to get over his illness
c It took him three months to get over his illness d It took three months for his illness to get over
53 She was so busy that she couldn't answer the phone
a She was very busy that she couldn't answer the phone b She was too busy to answer the phone
c She was too busy not to answer the phone d She was very busy so that couldn't answer the phone
Trang 354 Our newspaper reporter in Paris sent this report.
a This report was sent by our newspaper reporter in Paris
b This report was sent to Paris by our newspaper reporter
c This report was sent for Paris by our newspaper reporter
d This report was sent to our newspaper reporter in Paris
55 The train driver's strike made it hard for us to get to work
a We were impossible to get to work because of the train driver's strike
b We found it impossible to get to work because the train driver's
c We couldn't get to work because of the train driver's strike
d We couldn't get to work because the train driver's strike
V GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer,
56 My teacher arrived after I for her for ten minutes
a waiting b was waiting c had waited d have waited
57 Nobody is ready to go ?
58 Those books cost more than these
59 I think this bus leaves before that one
60 If you are selfish, you the lives of many people
a would endanger b will endanger c were endangered d are endangered
61 Did the rest of the spectators at the mistake?
a laugh b laughed c laughs d laughing
62 There appears a mistake; I will have the matter deal with immediately
63 I should prefer if you don't mind
a to be not going b to not have gone c not to be go d not to go
64 Why was Peter absent yesterday? He _ a bad cold
65 Ten miles a long hike for a hot day
66 I hope you're not getting with listening to my story
67 My grandfather is to walk without stick
a enough old b old enough c quite old d too old
68 The prime Minister to Paris several times
69 I never smoke while I a car
a drive b am driving c drove d was driving
70 Mr Goldsmith in his office when somebody threw a stone through the window
71 I very fast when the accident happened
a wasn't driving b hasn't driving c hasn't driven d hadn't driven
72 I felt asleep when I television
a am watching b was watching c am being watched d all are correct
73 I'm learning English I started learning English in December I since December
a am learning b being learned c have been learned d have learned
74 It is raining now It began raining two hours ago It for two hours
75 When I arrived, everyone was sitting round the table with their mouths full They
a are eating b were eating c had been eating d have been eating
VI READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and choose the best answer
An old man was walking to the market He had two baskets of straw hats which he wanted to sell It was very hot and soon he grew tired He put down his baskets and sat down under a tree Before long he fell asleep
At the same time, an old monkey brought a troop of small monkeys out to play It saw the old man asleep against the tree It crept softly up to him, picked up a straw hat and put in on When the small monkeys saw this, they copied what the
Trang 4old one had done Then they all climbed up the tree and screamed and laughed till they woke the old man up with their noise The old man opened his eyes Good gracious! Where had his hats gone? He jumped to his feet and hunted high and low The naughty monkeys found this very funny and burst out laughing The old man looked up and saw the monkeys wearing his hats
"You mischievous monkeys! Give me back my hats at once!" the old man shouted angrily
When the monkeys saw how cross he was, they screamed even louder The old man shook his fists and stamped his feet at the monkeys They imitated him but did not give him back the hats
The old man did not know what to do next He took off his hat and scratched his head The monkeys copied him again
"I know! I know!" the old man thought He threw his hat on the ground as hard as he could and said "Ah! This is really too much!"
When the monkeys saw this, they all threw down their hats from the top of the tree
The old man quickly picked up the hats He put them into his baskets and immediately went on his way to the market, this time without stopping to rest
76 What did the old man want to sell?
77 What happened on his way?
a His baskets fell off his shoulders b He put his hats round a tree
c He felt tired and sat down to rest d An old monkey stole all his hats
78 Why did the old man fall asleep very soon?
a He was tired c He was lazy b He was cross d He was hungry
79 Why did the old monkey bring the small monkeys out?
a To creep near the old man and annoy him b To play among the trees
c To steal the old man's hats d To play a trick on the old man
80 The monkeys burst out laughing because
a they thought the surprised old man looked funny b they were happy with their hats
c they liked to play among the trees d they liked to see the old man running around
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KỲ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 2 Năm học 2010-2011
Môn: TIẾNG ANH, khối D
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ĐỀ GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU 1 ĐẾN CÂU 80)
Read the following passage and choose the right answer to each of the questions.
Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over
conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic
foods-a term whose mefoods-aning vfoods-aries grefoods-atly- frequently proclfoods-aim thfoods-at such products foods-are sfoods-afer foods-and more nutritious than others.
The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American
diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims
that the foods supply is unsafe or inadequate in the meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and formed the basic for folklore.
Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains, and the like.
One thing that most organically grown foods products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe foods.
So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food supply and buy expensive organic foods instead.
Question 1 The “ welcome development” mentioned in paragraph 2 is an increase in
A interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans.
B the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet.
C the amount of healthy foods grown in North America.
D the number of consumers in North America.
Question 2 According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term “organic foods”?
A It is accepted by most nutritionists B It has been used only in recent years.
C It has no fixed meaning D It is seldom used by consumers.
Question 3 The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because .
A organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods.
B many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods.
C conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods.
D too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops.
Question 4 According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often
Question 5 What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods?
A Very enthusiastic B Skeptical C Neutral D Somewhat favourable
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 number 36 to 45
Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare And since
Trang 6man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop
Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its desiccating effects No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there Few large animals are found The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth Yet they are not emaciated Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else
in the word
The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology None could survive
if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of minutes So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but
18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees
Question 6: The title for this passage could be _
A “Desert Plants”
B “Life Underground”
C “Animal Life in a Desert Environment”
D “Man’s Life in a Desert Environment”
Question 7: The word “inexorable” in the passage mostly means _
A relentless B full C demanding D essential
Question 8: Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as
_
A sources of flowing water are rare in a desert
B water is an essential part of his existence
C water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things
D very few large animals are found in the desert
Question 9: The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT _
A water-loving animals B the coyote and the bobcat
C moist-skinned animals D many large animals
Question 10: According to the passage, creatures in the desert _
A are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
B live in an accommodating environment
C are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest
D are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world
Question 11: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals
EXCEPT _
A they sleep during the day
B they dig home underground
C they are noisy and aggressive
D they are watchful and quiet
Question 12: The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means _
Question 13: the word “Them” means
A animals
B people
C water
D minutes
Question 14: The word “burrows” in the passage mostly means _
A “places where insects or other small creatures live and produce their young”
Trang 7B “holes or tunnels in the ground made by animals for them to live in”
C “structures made of metal bars in which animals or birds are kept”
D “places where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found”
Question 15: We can infer from the passage that _
A living things adjust to their environment
B water is the basis of desert life
C desert life is colorful and diverse
D healthy animals live longer lives
From the four words or phrases(A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentences
Question16 : The first movie- length cartoon, _ , “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” set the standard for later full length features such as “ The Lion King” and “Pocahotas”
A that released ever B which ever released
Question 17: _, such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience: they are a necessity.
A where some industries B there are some industries
C In some industries D some industries
Question 18: Only in the Civil war _killed or wounded
A soldiers in America B so many American soldiers were
C many in America D were so many American soldiers
Question 19: Studies have shown that the elderly who are pet owners have lower blood pressure than _ who live without pets.
A do the elderly B elderly C for the elderly to do D to the elderly
Question 20: , Harry was the thirty – third President of the United States
A He was born and raised in Missori B That he was born and raised in Missori
C Because he was born and raised in Missouri D Born and raised in Missouri
Question 21: _ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system
Question 22: All the way along the wind street
Question 23: Both liquids and gases flow freely from a container because they have
Question 24: Environmentalists are earnestly trying to determine of the ozone layer over the poles.
A what is causing the deterioration B what the cause of the deterioration
C is causing the deterioration D the deterioration is causing
Question 25: The bank sent a notice to its customers which contained
Ạ A remembrance that interest rates were to rise the following month
B A reminder that a raise in interest rates was the month following
C To remember that the interest rates was going up next month
D A reminder that the interest rates would raise the following month
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
Question 26: A contents B dismal C discontent D decent
Question 27: A hygiene B appointment C remember D neglect
Question 28: A competence B comfortable C compliment D companion
Question 29: A delicious B theory C attractive D alleviate
Question 30: A inevitable B innovate C innocent D insecticide
Trang 8Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 31: There’s a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run _
Question 32:The idea to nothing because I couldn’t afford to do it
Question 33 The players’ protests _ no difference to the referee’s decision at all
Question 34: Peter, Harry and Chuck were first, second, and third in the school cross-country race
A respectively B actively C responsively D tremendously
Question 35: By using all the latest technology, the yathchman managed to cross the Atlantic in time.
Question 36 :Why Peter to the party? He is always making trouble
A Don’t we invite B don’t you invite C not invite D invite
Question 37 The speaker fail to get his message to his audience
Question 38: You are under no obligation _ to accept this offer
Question 39: no money would be wasted, we will use energy more efficiently
Question 40: Interpreting is not a mechanical process of converting a sentence in language A in to a sentence in language B ., it is a complex art.
Question 41: You can always _Ann to give you sound advice
Question 42: His emotional problems _from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think
Question 43 :There should be an international law encouraging _
A afforestation B deforestation C forestry D reforestation
Question 44: I’m not keen on _ control of the project to a relatively newcomer
Question 45: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep _with rapidly
changing technology
Question 46 He is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any _ on his movements
Question 47: He was very taken _ by her aggressive attitude
Question 48: Most crimes that are committed are no more than theft
Question 49:John was asked to _ before the judge
Question 50: She is extremely competent and
A industrial B industrious C industry D industrialized
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 number 51 to 55
Let children learn to judge their own work A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking He notices a thousand times a day the
Trang 9difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s In the same way they learn all the other things they learn to do without being taught – to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle – compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them We do it all for him We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless
it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher Let him do it himself Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this
or not.
If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book Let him correct his own papers Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should
be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer Let’s end all this nonsense of grades, exam, marks Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.
Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers if they ask for it The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest of one’s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours Anxious parents and teachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need
to get on in the world?” Don’t worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it.
Question 51: What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things?
A by copying what other people do
B by making mistakes and having them corrected
C by listening to explanations from skilled people
D by asking a great many questions
Question 52: What does the author think teachers do which they should not do?
A They give children correct answers
B They point out children’s mistakes to them
C They allow children to mark their own work
D They encourage children to copy from one another
Question 53: The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are
A not really important skills
B more important than other skills
C basically different from learning adult skills
D basically the same as learning other skills
Question 54: Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should only
be estimated by
A educated persons
B the children themselves
C teachers
D parents
Question 55: The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are
A too independent of others
B too critical of themselves
C unable to think for themselves
D unable to use basic skills
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one
Question 56: The Prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election.
A It’s likely that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.
Trang 10B The likelihood is that the Prime Minister will call an early general election
C There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election
D The likelihood is great that the Prime Minister will cal an early general election
Question 57: Throughout his life, the fisherman suffered from great poverty
A The fisherman was so poor that he died young
B Although the fisherman was poor, he led a great life
C Poverty prevented the fisherman from enjoying life
D The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty
Question 58 Jerry wasn’t in the mood to go to the party
A Jerry didn’t feel like going to the party
B Jerry was very moody
C Jerry would rather go to the party
D Jerry preferred to go to the party
Question 59: Bob had better go before it gets dark
A It’s dark now, and Bob ought to have gone before
B Bob had left before it got dark
C It’s better for Bob to leave in darkness
D Bob should go while it’s still daylight
Question 60:“All right, Jenny, you may pay for the coffee if you insist”
A Jenny wants to pay for the coffee
B Jenny would pay if she had money
C Jenny is being asked to pay for the coffee
D It’s Jenny’s duty to pay for the coffee
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined pared that needs correction
Question 61: The first domesticated (A)bird in (B)earth was probably (C)the goose(D).
Question 62:The Concord can fly across (A)the Atlantic without refuelling (B)and carrying (C)11 tons
of freight(D)
Question 63:Because not food (A)is as nutritious (B)for a baby as (C)its mother’s milk, many women are returning to the practice of breast (D)feeding.
Question 64 :The Homestead Act of 1862 granted 160 acres of land for (A)any settler who (B)would (C)spend five years on (D)the land.
Question 65 :Despite the appearance (A)of the Mayan empire(B), there are (C)still Mayans in the region that they (D)once inhabited
Question 66:As soon as (A)800 B C, people (B)began to experiment with(C) methods of helping the sick.(D).
Question 67 All the staff (A)in Tam’s film (B)are expected to do some overtime (C)if the need rises(D) Question68:The results of our marketing survey show that (A)there will be (B)quite a demand(C) for electric cars in the ahead (D)years
Question 69That (A)cats have (B)nine lives (C) have been believed (D)for centuries
Question 70 An organ is(A) a group of tissues(B) capable to perform(C)some special functions, as, for example, the heart, the liver(D)or the lungs.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (71)
………… as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say Facial (72)
……… and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (73) to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide The art of being (74)
……… lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way For example, we may understand that they are in fact (75)