Đề thi thử đại học môn anh văn 63

SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(Đề thi gồm 06 trang)
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012
MÔN TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 63
Thời gian làm bài 90 phút
I. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số
các khoảng trống trong các câu văn sau đây.
1 .The contract was signed by the three partners who thus agreed to _____ by terms and conditions
contained in it.
A. follow B. adhere C. abide D.
stick
2 .There was nothing in the contract that _____ who would be responsible in the event that one of the
partners became seriously ill.
A. pointed B. specified C. printed D.
developed
3 .An independent adviser was called in after the collapse of the company to _____ some of the issues
that were not clear. A. result B. retake C. restrain
D. resolve
4. One of the _____ mentioned in the original agreement has decided that she does not want to continue
with the profit-sharing scheme.
A. partakers B. participants C. particles D.
parties
5. In view of the serious problems associated with the takeover the newspaper company has decided to
_____ its offer of financial help.
A. throw B. reject C. cancel D.
deter
6. The main problem was that the newly formed organisation was not attracting enough work and so they
decided to _____ the services of a public relations expert.
A. call B. engage C. enter D.
register

7. That company has been in business for over 100 years and in fact was _____ in 1899.
A. grounded B. established C. found D. invented
8. After the complaint had been received from the customer about poor service, she was given a written
_____ that the matter would be put right.
A. paper B. insurance C. assurance D.
conviction
9. They were very careful to make sure in the original agreement that _____ would be made to pay for
staff redundancies. A. foresight B. forecast C. providing
D. provision
10. We decided to employ a solicitor who would be able to _____ the extent of our liability in this matter.
A. decipher B. decide C. defer D.
determine
II. Đọc kĩ đoạn văn rồi chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để hoàn tất
mỗi trong số các câu theo sau.
These passages concern themselves with the nineteenth-century arguments made for and against
women’s right to vote in the United States. Passage 1 is an excerpt from an address by Isabella
Beecher Hooker before the International Council of Women in 1888. Passage 2 is an excerpt from an
1878 report from the Senate’s Committee on Privileges and Elections in response to a proposed
constitutional amendment that would give women the right to vote.
PASSAGE 1
First let me speak of the constitution of the United States, and assert that there is not a line in it, nor a
word, forbidding women to vote; but, properly interpreted, that is, interpreted by the Declaration of
Independence, and by the assertions of the Fathers, it actually guarantees to women the right to vote in all
elections, both state and national.
Listen to the preamble to the constitution, and the preamble you know, is the key to what follows; it is the
concrete, general statement of the great principles which subsequent articles express in detail. The
preamble says: “We, The People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for
the United States of America.”

Commit this to memory, friends; learn it by heart as well as by head, and I should have no need
to argue the question before you of my right to vote. For women are “people” surely, and desire, as much
as men, to say the least, to establish justice and to insure domestic tranquility; and, brothers, you will
never insure domestic tranquility in the days to come unless you allow women to vote, who pay taxes and
bear equally with yourselves all the burdens of society; for they do not mean any longer to submit
patiently and quietly to such injustice, and the sooner men understand this and graciously submit to
become the political equals of their mothers, wives, and daughters—aye, of their grandmothers, for that is
my category, instead of their political masters, as they now are, the sooner will this precious domestic
tranquility be insured. Women are surely “people,” I said, and were when these words were written, and
were as anxious as men to establish justice and promote the general welfare, and no one will have the
hardihood to deny that our foremothers have we not talked about our forefathers alone long enough? did
their full share in the work of establishing justice, providing for the common defense, and promoting the
general welfare in all those early days.
The truth is, friends, that when liberties had to be gained by the sword and protected by the sword,
men necessarily came to the front and seemed to be the only creators and defenders of these liberties;
hence all the way down women have been content to do their patriotic work silently and through men,
who are the fighters by nature rather than themselves, until the present day; but now at last, when it is
established that ballots instead of bullets are to rule the world .now, it is high time that women ceased to
attempt to establish justice and promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to
themselves and their posterity, through the votes of men . . .
PASSAGE 2
This proposed amendment forbids the United States or any State to deny or abridge the right to vote
on account of sex. If adopted, it will make several millions of female voters, totally inexperienced in
political affairs, quite generally dependent upon the other sex, all incapable of performing military duty
and without the power to enforce the laws which their numerical strength may enable them to make, and
comparatively very few of whom wish to assume the irksome and responsible political duties which this
measure thrusts upon them.
An experiment so novel, a change so great, should only be made slowly and in response to a general
public demand, of the existence of which there is no evidence before your committee. Petitions from
various parts of the country, containing by estimate about 30,000 names, have been presented to Congress

asking for this legislation. They were procured through the efforts of woman-suffrage societies,
thoroughly organized, with active and zealous managers. The ease with which signatures may be procured
to any petition is well known. The small number of petitioners, when compared with that of the intelligent
women in the country, is striking evidence that there exists among them no general desire to take up the
heavy burden of governing, which so many men seek to evade. It would be unjust, unwise, and impolitic
to impose that burden on the great mass of women throughout the country who do not wish for it, to
gratify the comparatively few who do.
It has been strongly urged that without the right of suffrage women are and will be subjected to
great oppression and injustice. But everyone who has examined the subject at all knows that without
female suffrage, legislation for years has improved and is still improving the condition of women. The
disabilities imposed upon her by the common law have, one by one, been swept away until in most of the
States she has the full right to her property and all, or nearly all the rights which can be granted without
impairing or destroying the marriage relation.
These changes have been wrought by the spirit of the age, and are not, generally at least, the result of
any agitation by women in their own behalf. Nor can women justly complain of any partiality in the
administration of justice. They have the sympathy of judges and particularly of juries to an extent which
would warrant loud complaint on the part of their adversaries of the sterner sex. Their appeals to
legislatures against injustice are never unheeded, and there is no doubt that when any considerable part of
the women of any State really wish for the right to vote it will be granted without the intervention of
Congress. Any State may grant the right of suffrage to women. Some of them have done so to a limited
extent, and perhaps with good results. It is evident that in some States public opinion is much more
strongly in favor of it than it is in others. Your committee regards it as unwise and inexpedient to enable
three-fourths in number of the States, through an amendment to the National Constitution, to force
woman suffrage upon the other fourth in which the public opinion of both sexes may be strongly adverse
to such a change.
For these reasons, your committee reports back said resolution with a recommendation that it be
indefinitely postponed.
11. The author of Passage 1 supports her argument by_____.
A. providing information about the educational levels achieved by women.
B. sharing anecdotes about women who fought in the American Revolution.

C. referring to principles already accepted by her audience.
D. describing her personal experience as a citizen of the United States.
12. The phrase learn it by heart as well as by head in line Passage 1, line 14 suggests_____.
A. an emotional and intellectual response. B. rote memorization.
C. learning from experience rather than books. D. accepting an argument on faith.
13. In line 27 of Passage 1, anxious most nearly means_____.
A. irritable. B. neurotic. C. apprehensive. D. eager.
14. Lines 26–32 of Passage 1 portray American women as_____.
A. rebellious. B. ambitious. C. patriotic. Dd. uneducated.
15. Which of the following best describes the author’s strategy in Passage 2?
A. summarizing public perceptions of the issue B. anticipating opposing viewpoints and then refuting
them
C. relating an incident and describing its significance D. persuading his audience through emotional
appeal
16. As used in Passage 2, line 9, novel most nearly means
A. rare. B. original. C. untried. D. brilliant.
17. In the third paragraph of Passage 2 (lines 23–33), the author characterizes the activists of the women’s
suffrage movement as A. ardent. B. courageous. C. conformist. D.
modest.
18. The author of Passage 2 cites the example of a woman’s right to her property (lines 29 and 30) in
order to_____.
A. show that women are well represented by the legislature even if they cannot vote.
B. demonstrate that if women can be responsible for property, they can be responsible voters.
C. prove that unjust laws affect the condition of women.
D. support the belief that political change should happen quickly
19. Which aspect of the topic of women’s voting rights is emphasized in Passage 2, but not in Passage 1?
A. the interpretation of the Constitution B. the contributions of American women
C. the tax-paying status of women D. how the judiciary treats women
20. The two authors would most likely agree with which statement?
A. Most women do not desire the right to vote. B. Women are not meant to be soldiers.

C. Voting is more of a burden than a privilege. D. American society is ready for female voters.
21. The approaches of the two passages to the topic differ in that only Passage 1
A. describes an incident from the author’s personal experience. B. gives a point and argues its
counterpoint.
C. cites several specific examples of laws that benefit women. D. addresses its audience in the
second person
III. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các
khoảng trống trong các câu văn sau đây.
22. _____ the double, she took the victim to the hospital.
A. In B. for C. On D. With
23. That flowers are_____ everywhere is a sign of spring
A. Coming out B. breaking out C. Taking over D. going over.
24. The boy is hyperactive. I put it_____ wrong diet.
A. Down with B. Down to C. up against D. Up with
25. I finished my homework a few days ahead _____ the deadline
A. Of B. To C. By D. At
26. A good dictionary is indispensable_____ any English majors.
A. To B. For C. At D. With
27. These oranges are sold_____ the dozen.
A. At B. For C. By D. Of
28. Largely through the work of the World Health Organization, most developed counties have eradicated
malaria or brought it_____ control.
A. In B. below C. to D. under
29. “ Why did you move?” “ All _____ a sudden, I realized I was in a dangerous position.
A. Of B. in C. at D. by
30. He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit_____ reach
A. near B. inside C. within D. at
IV. Xác định các từ/ cụm từ được gạch dưới đánh dấu A, B, C, hoặc D cần sửa để câu trở nên đúng.
31. Before television became so popular, Americans used to entertain each other in the evening by
playing games, saying stories, and singing songs. A B C D

32. Some bumper stickers are very funny and make us laugh, yet another can make us angry because
of their ridiculousness. A B C D
33. Certain pollens are more likely to cause an allergic reaction than another.
A B C D
34. John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in Detroit.
A B C D
35. The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired.
A B C D
36. The influence of the nation's literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention.
A B C D
37. Despite of the fact that backgammon is easy to learn, it is as difficult to play as chess.
A B C D
38. When he was a little boy, Mark Twain would walk along the piers, watch the river boats,
swimming and fish in the Mississippi, much like his famous character, Tom Sawyer. A B
C D
39. They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we.
A B C D
40. Edmund Hillary, a famous climber New Zealand, learned the basics of his sport on the steep cliffs
hanging over a rocky bay near his home. A B C
D
V. Đọc kĩ đoạn văn rồi chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để hoàn tất
mỗi trong số các câu theo sau.
Social parasitism involves one species relying on another to raise its young. Among vertebrates,
the best known social parasites are such birds as cuckoos and cowbirds; the female lays egg in a nest
belonging to another species and leaves it for the host to Line rear. (5). The dulotic species of ants,
however, are the supreme social parasites. Consider, for example, the unusual behavior of ants belonging
to the genus Polyergus. All species of this ant have lost the ability to care for themselves. The workers do
not forage for food, feed their brood or queen, or even clean their own nest. To compensate for these
deficits, Polyergus has become specialized at obtaining workers from the related genus (10) Formica to
do these chores.

In a raid, several thousand Polyergus workers will travel up to 500 feet in search of a Formica nest,
penetrate it, drive off the queen and her workers, capture the pupal brood, and transport it back to their
nest. The captured brood is then reared by the resident Formica workers until the developing pupae
emerge to add to the Formica (15) population, which maintains the mixed-species nest. The Formica
workers forage for food and give it to colony members of both species. They also remove wastes and
excavate new chambers as the population increases.
The true extent of the Polyergus ants' dependence on the Formica becomes apparent when the
worker population grows too large for existing nest. Formica scouts locate (20) a new nesting site, return
to the mixed species colony, and recruit additional Formica nest mates. During a period that may last
seven days, the Formica workers carry to the new nest all the Polyergus eggs, larvae, and pupae, every
Polyergus adult, and even the Polyergus queen. Of the approximately 8,000 species of ants in the world,
all 5 species of Polyergus (25) and some 200 species in other genera have evolved some degree of
parasitic relationship with other ants.
41. Which of the following statements best represents the main idea of the passage?
A. Ants belonging to the genus Formica are incapable of performing certain tasks.
B. The genus Polyergus is quite similar to the genus Formica.
C. Ants belonging to the genus Polyergus have an unusual relationship with ants belonging to the genus
Formica.
D. Poltergus ants frequently leave their nests to build new colonies.
42. The word “raise” in line 1 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. rear B. lift C. collect D. increase
43. The author mentions cuckoos and cowbirds in line 2 because they_____.
A. share their nests with each other B. are closely related species
C. raise the young of their birds D. are social parasites
44. The word “it” in line 3 refers to_____.
A. species B. nest C. egg D. female
45. What does the author mean by stating that “The dulotic species of are the supreme social
parasites”(line5) ?
A. The Polyergus are more highly developed than the Formica. B. The Formica have developed
specialized roles.

C. The Polyergus are heavily dependent on the Formica.
D. The Formica do not reproduce rapidly enough to care for themselves.
46. Which of the following is a task that an ant of the genus Polyergus might do?
A. Look for food. B. Raid another nest. C. Care for the young. D. Clean its
own nest.
47. The word “excavate” in line 17 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. find B. clean C. repair D. dig
48. The word “recruit” in line 20 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. create B. enlist C. endure D. capture
49. What happens when a mixed colony of Polyergus and Formica ants becomes too large?
A. The Polyergus workers enlarge the existing nest. B. The captured Formica workers return to their
original nest.
C. The Polyergus and the Formica build separate nests. D. The Polyergus and the Formica move to a
new nest.
50. According to the information in the passage, all of the following terms refer to ants belonging to the
genus Formica EXCEPT the _____. A. dulotic species of ants (line 5) B. captured brood (line
13)
C. developing pupae (line 14) D. worker population (line 19)
VI. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số
các khoảng trống trong đoạn văn sau đây.
When faced with some new and possible bewildering technology change, most people
(51)____ in one of two ways. They either recoil (52)____ anything new, claiming that it is
unnecessary, or too complicated or that it (53)_____ makes life less than human. Or they learn to
adapt to the new invention and (54)____ wonder how they could possibly have existed (55)____
it. Take computers as example. For many of us, they still (56)_____ a threat to our freedom and
give us a frightening (57)____ of a future in which all decisions will be (58)_____ by machines.
This may be because they seem (59)_____, and difficult to understand. Ask most people what
you can use a home computer for, and you usually get vague answers about how ‘they give you
information’. In fact, even those of us who are (60)____ with computer and use them in our daily
work, have little idea of how they work. But it does not take long to learn how to operate a

business programme, even if things occasionally go wrong for no apparent (61)_____.
Presumably, much the same happened when telephone and television became widespread. What
seems to alarm most people is the (62)____ of technology change, (63)_____ than change itself.
And the objections that are made to new technology may (64)_____ have a point to them, since
change is not always an improvement. As we discover during power cuts, there is a lot to be said
for the oil lamp, the coal fire, and forms of entertainment, such as books or board (65)______,
which don’t have to be plugged into work.
51. A. react B. treat C. solve D.
perform
52. A. of B. out of C. away from D. from
53. A. somewhere B. someplace C. someway D. somewhat
54. A. eventually B. possibly C. initially D. naturally
55. A. with B. without C. on D. for
56. A. show B. meet C. face D.
represent
57. A. possibility B. sense C. idea D. prospect
58. A. invented B. changed C. taken D. done
59. A. unsteady B. unsure C. mysterious D. obvious
60. A. accustomed B. familiar C. used D.
commonplace
61. A. reason B. cue C. excuse D. cause
62. A. rate B. swiftness C. speed D. tempo
63. A. more B. less C. rather D. other
64. A. badly B. better C. worse D. well
65. A. sports B. games C. plays D. shows
VII. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các
khoảng trống trong các câu văn sau đây.
67. When her schoolwork got to be too much, Pam had a tendency to ______, which always put her
further behind.
A. dedicate B. rejuvenate C. ponder D. procrastinate

68. Racha’s glance was a ______ invitation to speak later in private about events of the meeting.
A. treacherous B. scintillating C. tactful D. tacit
70. The busy, ______ fabric of the clown’s tie matched his oversized jacket, which was equally atrocious.
A. mottled B. bleak C. credible D. malleable
71. Kendrick’s talent ______ under the tutelage of Anya Kowalonek, who as a young woman had been
the most accomplished pianist in her native Lithuania.
A. bantered B. touted C. flourished D. embellished
72. The children were ______ by the seemingly nonsensical clues until Kinan pointed out that the
messages were in code. A. censured B. striated C. feigned
D. flummoxed
73 The chess master promised to ______ havoc upon his opponent’s pawns for taking his bishop.
A. wreak B. warrant C. ensue D. placate
74. I have always admired Seymour’s ______; I’ve never seen him rattled by anything.
A. aplomb B. confluence C. propriety D. compunction
75. The soldiers received a military ______ to inspect all their vehicles before traveling.
A. allotment B. dominion C. affectation D. mandate.
VIII. Pick out the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others.
76 A. triangle B. refugee C. recompense D.
opportune.
77 A. magnificent B. memorial C. humanism D.
tobacconist
78 A. candidacy B. casually C. commentary D.
asymmetric
79 A. commerce B. consent C. access D.
advent
80 A. amateurish B. bureaucracy C. amplifier D.
humanism
THE END