Đề thi thử đại học môn anh văn 66

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 66
Thời gian làm bài 90 phút
Question 1 to 5: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part of the
sentence. Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Câu 1: I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.
A. quarreled B. debated C. discussed D. ignored
Câu 2: Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests.
A. leisure with B. having fun with C. freed from D. burdened with
Câu 3: Lee doesn’t like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern and shocking.
A. social B. new C. old D. traditional
Câu 4: The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow B. simple C. complicated D. boring
Câu 5: I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time.
A. make it longer B. embellish C. shorten D. try on
Question 6 to 25: Choose the right word or phrases to complete the following sentences. Identify your
choice by marking A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
Câu 6: She resented ________ waiting for hours in front of the cinema.
A. being kept B. to be kept C. being keeping D. keeping
Câu 7: “Which is more important, luck or effort?” - “Luck is ________ effort”
A. of the same importance B. of the same importance as
C. as the same important as D. the same importance as
Câu 8: One purpose ______ to make up for money spent in the French and Indian War.
A. of the Stamp Act B. of the Stamp Act was
C. of the Stamp Act which was D. the Stamp Act
Câu 9: The selection and welfare of staff is the responsibility of the ________department.
A. personated B. personnel C. personal D. personality
Câu 10: These instructions are ________ easy for beginners. All you have to do is listen carefully.

A. relatively B. frequently C. virtually D. hardly
Câu 11: _______ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. The woman was C. What was the woman D. That the woman was
Câu 12: Although drama is a form of literature, ________ from the other types in the way it is presented.
A. is different B. but it is different C. it differs D. despite the
difference
Câu 13: She spoke quietly to him _______ someone hear a word of their conversation.
A. so that B. in order that C. for fear that D. for fear of
Câu 14: It is ________ for me to see you go away for a year.
A. undeniable B. incompetent C. unbearable D. intolerant
Câu 15: You look rather _______. Are you worried about something?
A. occupied B. preoccupying C. preoccupied D. occupant
Câu 16: I thought that you ________ us, but I was wrong. You never have enough courage.
A. would join B. joined C. had joined D. will join
Câu 17: She is very ________. Don’t say anything that can hurt her.
A. decided B. dedicate C. dedicated D. devoted
Câu 18: It is believed that books are _____ species, fighting for survival in competition with TV, film,
the internet and CD. A. endangered B. dangerous C. danger D.
dangerously
Câu 19: I _______ you to the woman I was speaking with, but I couldn’t think of her name.
A. will introduce B. would have introduced C. would introduce D. couldn’t have
introduced
Câu 20: The police finally arrested the ________ criminal.
A. famous B. notorious C. respectable D. renowned
Câu 21: The man who _______ had been in the sea for ten hours.
A. had been rescued B. was rescued C. rescued D. had rescued
Câu 22: I am sorry but we have to _______ the discussion. We have no more time.
A. put an end to B. make room for C. take advantage of D. put effort into
Câu 23: The man shouted loudly as if we _______ all deaf.
A. would be B. had been C. are D. were

Câu 24: An employer may look with_______ on a young college graduate.
A. suspiciously B. suspicion C. suspect D. suspicious
Câu 25: Thanks to the British Channel, __________.
A. it saved England from being invaded for some time B. England was not invaded for some
time
C. which helped England not to be invaded for some time D. they did not invade England for some
time
Question 26 to 30: Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
Câu 26: A. power B. idol C. succeed D. basic
Câu 27: A. introduce B. history C. library D. national
Câu 28: A. manufacture B. continental C. conservation D. environment
Câu 29: A. refuse B. prison C. obey D. delay
Câu 30: A. intention B. enjoyable C. criminal D. percentage
Question 31 to 38: Identify the error in each of the following sentences by marking A, B, C or D on
your answer sheet.
Câu 31: Working all night long, Jim felt extreme hungry and just wanted to have a sandwich.
A. Working B. extreme C. felt D. just
Câu 32: She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before.
A. failed B. before C. about D. because
Câu 33: Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight.
A. athlete B. are C. but D. Not only
Câu 34: We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one I bought.
A. than B. his is C. the same D. bought
Câu 35: Married customs differ greatly from society to society.
A. Married B. differ C. greatly D. society
Câu 36: Only when he was half way through the task did he realise how difficult was it.
A. Only when B. was C. did he realise D. was it
Câu 37: Betty is one of the women who is responsible for organizing the outing.
A. one of the B. outing C. for D. who is
Câu 38: How much each dress costs is not mention in the catalogue.

A. How much B. each C. costs D. mention
Question 39 to 45: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
Câu 39: A. microbe B. mineral C. migrant D. minor
Câu 40: A. bait B. said C. plate D. maid
Câu 41: A. preview B. key C. peel D. pretty
Câu 42: A. sure B. shore C. seaside D. shell
Câu 43: A. windsurfing B. wilderness C. rhino D. philosopher
Câu 44: A. resume B. answer C. silk D. cent
Câu 45: A. business B. possess C. misspell D. process
Question 46 to 55: Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks. Identify your choice by marking A, B,
C or D on your answer sheet.
The expression on your face can actually dramatically alter your feelings and perceptions, and it
has been proved that (46)____ smiling or frowning can create corresponding emotional responses. The
idea was first (47) _____ by a French physiologist, Israel Way Baum, in 1906. He believed that different
facial (48) ____ affected the flow of blood to the brain, and that this could create positive or negative
feelings. A happy smile or irrepressible (49) _____ increased the blood flow and contributed to joyful
feelings. But sad, angry expressions decreased the flow of oxygen-carrying blood, and created a vicious
circle of gloom and depression by effectively starving the brain of essential fuel.
Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early (50) ____, and suggests that the temperature
of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters ─ which definitely influence
our moods and energy levels. He argues that an impaired blood flow could not (51) ____ deprive the
brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance (52) _____ inhibiting these vital hormonal
messages. Zajonc goes on to propose that our brains remember that smiling is associated with being
happy, and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (53) __ your brain to release uplifting
neurotransmitters — replacing a depressed condition (54) ____ a happier one. People suffering from
psychosomatic illness depression and anxiety states could (55) _____ from simply exercising their
zygomatic muscles which pull the corners of the mouth up and back to form a smile — several times an
hour.
Câu 46: A. desperately B. determinedly C. deliberately D. decidedly
Câu 47: A. put off B. put down C. put by D. put forward

Câu 48: A. aspects B. looks C. expressions D. appearances
Câu 49: A. laughter B. sadness C. humour D. depression
Câu 50: A. result B. subject C. research D. experiment
Câu 51: A. even B. only C. ever D. always
Câu 52: A. by B. without C. when D. from
Câu 53: A. make B. persuade C. allow D. decide
Câu 54: A. through B. by C. after D. with
Câu 55: A. recover B. improve C. benefit D. progress
Question 56 to 65: Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Identify your choice by marking
A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
In the course its history, human inventions have dramatically increased the average amount of
energy available for use per person. Primitive peoples in cold regions burned wood and animal dung to
heat their caves, cook food, and drive off animals by fire. The first step toward the developing of more
efficient fuels was taken when people discovered that they could use vegetable oils and animal fats in lieu
of gathered or cut wood. Charcoal gave off a more intensive heat than wood and was more easily
obtainable than organic fats. The Greeks first began to use coal for metal smelting in the 14
th
century, but
it did not come extensive use until the Industrial Revolution.
In the 1700s, at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, most energy used in the United States
and other nations undergoing industrialization was obtained from perpetual and renewable sources, such
as wood, water streams, domesticated animal labour, and wind. These were predominantly locally
available supplies. By mid-1800s, 91 percent of all commercial energy consumed in the United States and
European countries was obtained from wood. However, at the beginning of the 20
th
century, coal became
a major energy source and replaced wood in industrializing countries. Although in most regions and
climate zones wood was more readily accessible than coal, the latter represents a more concentrate source
of energy. In 1910, natural gas and oil firmly replaced coal as the main source of fuel because they are
lighter and, therefore, cheaper to transport. They burned more cleanly than coal and polluted less. Unlike

coal, oil could be refined to manufacture liquid fuels for vehicles, a very important consideration in early
1900s, when the automobile arrived on the scene.
By 1984, nonrenewable fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of
the commercial and industrial energy used in the world. Small amounts of energy were derived from
nuclear fission, and the remaining 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels,
such as biomass. Between 1700 and 1986, a large number of countries shifted from the use of energy
from local sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy converted to electricity.
The energy derived from nonrenewable fossil fuels has created a dependency on a finite resource that will
have to be replaced.
Alternative fuel sources are numerous, and shale oil and hydrocarbons are just two examples. The
extraction of shale oil from large deposits in Asia and European regions has proven to be labor consuming
and costly. The resulting product is sulfur-and nitrogen rich, and large-scale extractions are presently
prohibitive. Similarly, the extraction of hydrocarbons from tar sands in Alberta and Utah is complex.
Semi-solid hydrocarbons cannot be easily separated from the sandstone and limestone that carry them,
and modern technology is not sufficiently versatile for a large-scale removal of the material. However,
both sources of fuel may eventually be needed as petroleum prices continue to rise and limitations in
fossil fuel availability make alternative deposits more attractive.
Câu 56: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Applications of various fuels. B. Natural resources and fossil fuels.
C. A history of energy use. D. A historical overview of energy rates.
Câu 57: In line 2, the phrase “per person” is close in meaning to
A. per capita B. per year C. per family D. per day
Câu 58: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that
A. coal mining was essential for primitive peoples. B. the Greeks used coal in industrial production
C. the development of efficient fuels was gradual process D. the discovery of efficient fuels was mostly
accidental.
Câu 59: The author of the passage implies that in the 1700s, sources of energy were
A. used for commercial purposes B. used in various combinations
C. not derived from mineral deposits D. not always easy to locate
Câu 60: In line 16, the phrase “the latter ” refers to

A. wood B. coal C. most regions D. climate zones
Câu 61: According to the passage, what was the greatest advantage of oil as fuel?
A. It was a concentrated source of energy. B. It was lighter and cheaper than coal.
C. It replaced wood and coal and reduced pollution. D. It could be converted to automobile fuel.
Câu 62: In line 18, the word “They” refers to
A. coal and wood B. main sources of fuel C. natural gas and oil D. industrializing
countries.
Câu 63: According to the passage, the sources of fossil fuels will have to be replaced because
A. they need to be transported B. they are not efficient
C. their use is centralized D. their supply is limited
Câu 64: It can be inferred from the passage that in the early 20
th
century, energy was obtained primarily
from
A. fossil fuels B. nuclear fission C. hydraulic and solar sources D. burning
biomass
Câu 65:. The author of the passage implies that alternative sources of fuel are currently
A. being used for consumption B. being explored C. available in few locations D. examined on a large
scale
Question 66 to 75: Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given. Identify your
choice by marking A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
Câu 66: Fiona goes to the theatre once in a blue moon.
A. Fiona goes to the theatre when the moon is full. B. Fiona goes to the theatre when the blue moon
is on.
C. Fiona goes to the theatre only once a month. D. Fiona occasionally goes to the theatre.
Câu 67: I no longer speak to my neighbour since our quarrel.
A. I have spoken long to my neighbour since our quarrel
B. I stopped speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel
C. I have longed for speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel
D. Before our quarrel, I spoke longer to my neighbour than now

Câu 68: Optimistic as Jack is, he cannot bear to learn the truth.
A. Jack cannot bear to learn the truth because he is so optimistic.
B. Jack is optimistic and cannot bear to learn the truth.
C. Learning the truth is not what Jack can optimistically bear.
D. Despite Jack’s optimism, he cannot bear to learn the truth.
Câu 69: Soon after they sold their house, they were offered a better price for it.
A. No sooner they sold their house were they offered a better price for it.
B. They were offered a better price for their house, and they sold it.
C. They had no sooner sold their house than they were offered a better price for it.
D. No sooner had they sold their house and they were offered a better price for it.
Câu 70: The Minister said that he had not done anything improper.
A. The Minister denied doing anything improper. B. The Minister denied that he would do anything
improper.
C. The Minister refused to have done anything improper. D. The Minister refused to do anything
improper.
Câu 71: Sue is too slow to understand what you might say.
A. Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say.
B. What you might say, Sue can understand slowly.
C. Sue is so slow to understand what you might say.
D. So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say.
Câu 72: Lin’s success took us all by surprise.
A. We were taken aback by all of Lin’s successes. B. Lin’s success was surprised to all of us.
C. We took all of Lin’s successes surprisingly. D. Lin was successful, which surprised all of us.
Câu 73: Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans.
A. The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans.
B. Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works.
C. The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans.
D. The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans.
Câu 74: It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
A. The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car B. The man is believed to escape in a

stolen car
C. The man is believed to have been escaped in a stolen car D. The man is believed to have escaped in a
stolen car
Câu 75: The accused couldn’t convince the jury of his innocence.
A. The accused did not succeed to convince the jury of his innocence.
B. The accused couldn’t be able to convince the jury of his innocence.
C. The accused did not manage to convince the jury of his innocence.
D. The accused made it impossible to convince the jury of his innocence.
Question 76 to 80: Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Identify your choice by marking
A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound
films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public
performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a
single pianist, a small band, or a full – scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound effect
machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures – called
“synchronized sound” – began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound,
characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone,
which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest
disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the
gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a
single song or dialogue sequence.
In the “sound-on-film” system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could
be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image,
guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This
system eventually brought us “talking picture”.
Câu 76: The word “screenings” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. revelations B. demonstrations C. diversions D. projections
Câu 77: It can be inferred that ________.
A. most movie theatres had a pianist
B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive

C. orchestra couldn’t synchronize sound with the pictures
D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures
Câu 78: The word “sequence” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. interpretation B. organization C. distribution D. progression
Câu 79: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was
_____.
A. read by an optical sensor B. inserted beside the image on the film
C. made during the film of the picture D. marked on the gramophone
Câu 80: The passage is mainly about the ________.
A. development of sound with movies B. history of silent movies
C. disadvantages of synchronized sound D. research into sound reproduction
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