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TRƯỜNG THPT MỸ ĐỨC C ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2014
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.
Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mã đề thi: 201
Exercise 1: 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 1 to 10.
Prehistoric horses were far removed from the horses that Christopher Columbus brought on
his ships during his second voyage to the New World. Although fossil remains of “dawn horses”
have been excavated in several sites in Wyoming and New Mexico, these animal, which were
biologically different from contemporary horses, had been extinct several millennia before onset of
the Indian era. Although moviegoers visualize an Indian as a horse rider, Indians were not familiar
with horses until the Spanish brought them to Mexico, New Mexico, Florida, and the West Indies in
1519. Those that escaped from the conquerors or were left behind became the ancestors of the
wild horses that still roam the southwestern regions of the country. The Indian tribe scattered in the
western plains began to breed horse about 1600.
The arrival of the horse produced a ripple effect throughout the Great Plains as the Indians
living there were not nomadic and engaged in rudimentary farming and grazing land hunting.
Tracking stampeding herds of buffalo and elk on foot was not the best way to stock quantities of
meat to adequately feed the entire tribe during the winter. However, mounted on horses, the
hunting team could cover ground within a substantial distance from their camps and transport their
game back to be roasted, dried into jerky, or smoke for preservation. The hunters responsible for
tribe provisions stayed on the move almost continuously, replacing their earth-and-sod lodges with
tepees. Horses carried not only their riders but also their possessions and booty. The Blackfoot
Indians of the Canadian plains turned almost exclusive hunters, and the Crow split off from the
mainstream Indian farming in favor of hunting. In fact, some of the Apache splinter groups
abandoned agricultural cultivation altogether.
The horse also drastically altered Indian warfare by allowing rapid maneuvering before,
during, and after skirmishes. With the advent of the horse, the Apache, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne
established themselves as territorial monopoly in the Plains. Because Indians did not have the
wheel and had dragged their belongings from one settlement to another, horse also enabled them
to become more mobile and expedient during tribal migration. In fact, the Cheyenne abolished the

custom of discarding belongings and tepee skins simply because there were no means to transport
them
Question 1. It can be inferred from the passage that the arrival of horses in the Americas________
A. made the Indian tribes relinquish their territorial monopolies.
B. altered the future course of the Indian way of life
C. led to the dispersal of the Indian tribes throughout the continent
D. shattered the advancement of the Indian culture.
Question 2. The word “provisions” is closest in meaning to________
A. attire B. supplies C. weapons D. health
Question 3. The word “excavated” is closest in meaning to________
A. extinguished B. exasperated C. dug up D. hunted down
Question 4. According to the passage, after the arrival of Europeans, the Indian tribes inhabiting the
Great Plains________
A. herded undomesticated buffalo. B. had sedentary and tranquil life-styles.
C. improved their hunting techniques. D. . played communicated hunting games.
Question 5. According to the passage, how many genetic species of horses are known today?
A. Four B. Two. C. One D. Three.
Question 6. The word “Those” refers to________
A. Indians B. West Indies C. horses D. The Spanish
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Question 7. It can be inferred from the passage that Indians did NOT________
A. pursue stampedes B. assign sustenance tasks
C. accrue tribal wealth. D. use covered wagons.
Question 8. According to the passage, American Indians________
A. were exposed to horses in the 1500s. B. tamed horses in the early 1500s.
C. have ridden horses since prehistoric times D. farmed with horses in the 1500s.
Question 9. The author of the passage probably believes that the popular image of American
Indians before the arrival of Europeans________
A. cannot be realistically described. B. is not historically accurate.
C. cannot be discussed briefly. D. is not theoretically viable.

Question 10. According to the passage, American Indians invented various methods for________
A. dislocating their traps. B. keeping their possessions.
C. conducting their hostile excursions. D. communicating over great distances.
Exercise 2: 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.
Question 11. What he did came as no surprise to me.
A. he told me that he was not surprised. B. I was not surprised by his actions.
C. His behaviour surprised me. D. He was surprised when I came.
Question 12. So far as you’ve explained the problem, it doesn’t sound too bad.
A. The problem can’t be any worse than you’ve made it sound.
B. The problem didn’t seem very bad until you’ve explained it.
C. The problem wouldn’t have a bad sound if you explained it.
D. If you hadn’t explained it so well, the problem would seem worse.
Question 13. The firemen were in time to save the people but not the house.
A. The people were saved and so was the house.
B. The house was saved but the people were lost.
C. The people were saved but the house was lost.
D. Both the people and the house were lost in the fire.
Question 14. “Why I haven’t thought of this before,” Dung said to himself.
A. Dung said that why he hadn’t thought that before
B. Dung advised himself not to have thought of that before.
C. Dung suggested himself not thinking of that before.
D. Dung wondered why he hadn’t thought of that before.
Question 15. If I were in your shoe, I would let him go.
A. I would like to be in your shoe so he could let him go.
B. I suggest that you let him go.
C. I was wearing your shoe and would like to let him go.
D. I advise you to wear your shoe and let him go.
Question 16. The company turned down Hung’s offer
A. The company rejected Hung’s offer. B. The company offered Hung a job.

C. The company accepted Hung’s offer. D. The company discussed Hung’s offer.
Question 17. “I claim that you took my money,” she said to the housekeeper.
A. She admitted the housekeeper having taken her money.
B. She insisted on the housekeeper taking her money.
C. She warned the housekeeper against taking her money.
D. She accused the housekeeper of having taken her money.
Question 18. Strong as he is, he still can’t lift that box
A. However strong he is, he still can’t lift that box.
B. He’s very strong, but he still can lift that box.
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C. The box was too heavy for him to lift.
D. He still can’t lift that box because he’s not as strong.
Question 19. I found it difficult to communicate in English.
A. I didn’t like to communicate in English.
B. I was not used to communicating in English.
C. I had no difficulty communicating in English.
D. I preferred communicating in English.
Question 20. Nobody is allowed to enter the area without permission.
A. You can’t enter the area if you are not allowed to.
B. You can enter the area if you ask for permission.
C. You are not allowed to enter the area because of the permission.
D. You can’t enter the area under any circumstances.
Exercise 3: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 21 to 30.
LISTENING
Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is
why everyone (21)___ a “friendly ear”- someone who is (22)___ to listen to their troubles and
joys. But few people (23)___ what a complex skill listening is. To be a good listener requires great
powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice.
There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (24)___ The first is simply that

people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you
were thinking about what you were going to say (25)___ .? The second reason is that people speak
too slowly. The average speed is about 125 words per minute, (26)___ . is not fast enough for the
human brain. It (27)___ too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself
busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.
Next time you are in a listening (28)___ try to predict what the speaker is going to say. Ask
yourself questions about what is being said, and (29)___ if the speaker answers them. Finally,
make quick summaries in your head of the main points that have been made. All of these things will
(30)___ you to concentrate and make you a better listener.
Question 21. A. approves B. attracts C. appreciates D. applauds
Question 22. A. willing B. agreed C. capable D. wanting
Question 23. A. realize B. believe C. relate D. detect
Question 24. A. job B. work C. act D. task
Question 25. A. in reply B. in turn C. through answer D. by report
Question 26. A. this B. which C. that D. what
Question 27. A. makes B. allows C. lets D. admits
Question 28. A. station B. atmosphere C. circumstance D. situation
Question 29. A. watch B. look C. see D. tell
Question 30. A. serve B. aid C. help D. give
Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 31. Anyone ……………to another country needs special papers
A. is travelled B. travelled C. is travelling D. travelling
Question 32. She was so frightened that she was shaking like……………
A. jelly B. a leaf C. the wind D. a flag
Question 33. Some wild animals are in danger in this region.
The phrase in danger is closest in meaning to
A. likely to cause harm B. likely to be extinct
C. predators D. dangerous
Question 34. But for their help, he………………

A. has not failed B. wouldn’t have failed C. would have failed D. has failed
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Question 35. I can’t go with you today; I have…………… things to do
A. many a great B. a great deal C. great many D. a great many
Question 36. We expected her at nine but she finally……………at midnight.
A. turned out B. turned up C. came off D. came to
Question 37. …………….will Mr. Thanh be able to regain control of the company
A. Only with hard work B. Not until his work hard
C. Only if he works hardly D. No matter how does he work hardly
Question 38. .……………… provided a living for nearly 90 percent of the population of the
American colonies.
A. Farming was what B. What was farming C. Farming was D. What farming
Question 39. "I'd like to place an order for delivery, please." "______"
A. Sure, what time is it? B. Sure, how much is it?
C. Sure, what would you like? D. We actually take orders at five.
Question 40. "I have an idea. Let's go on a picnic on Saturday." "______"
A. You're kidding. B. I know. C. I'm sure. D. Okay.
Question 41. He ……………… off alone a month ago and …………… of since.
A. setted/ hadn’t been heard B. set/hasn’t heard
C. set/ hasn’t been heard D. setted/ hasn’t heard
Question 42. He teaches……………piano and ………………violin.
A. a/the B. __/__ C. the/the D. the/a
Question 43. It is very importance for a firm or a company to ………… changes in the market
A. keep pace of B. keep in touch with C. keep track with D. keep pace with
Question 44. "______" "What happened?"
A. What did you do today? B. Have a nice day. C. I had a bad day. D. How was your day?
Question 45. ………………I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you like.
A. Whatever B. Despite C. . Much as D. Whether
Question 46. I will have your car………… by the end of the day
A. to repair B. repaired C. repair D. repairing

Question 47. This film is really sad. I think……………
A. I cry B. I’m crying C. I’ll cry D. I’m going to cry
Question 48. If Thang hadn’t quarreled with the bad boys at school, he……….a black eye.
A. hadn’t had B. wouldn’t have had C. would have had D. won’t have had
Question 49. “Would you like some beer?” “Not while I’m ………………”
A. in order B. under control C. on duty D. in the act
Question 50. An eyewitness described how ten people………….in the fire
A. had been being killed B. were killed C. had killed D. had been killed
Question 51. He always did it well at school………………having his early education disrupted by
illness.
A. on account of B. even though C. in spite of D. in addition to
Question 52. Last time the doctor…………… that she……………………
A. suggested/should have not smoked B. had suggested/should not smoke
C. suggested/ not smoke D. suggested/ did not smoke
Question 53. According to a recent survey, most people are on good………… with their neighbours
A. relations B. relationships C. terms D. acquaintance
Question 54. ______ had the restaurant opened ____ people were flocking to eat there.
A. Hardly …. that B. No sooner…when C. No sooner … than D. Hardly …than
Question 55. "This cupboard is broken." "______"
A. But it's small. B. We have to pay extra money. C. But it's big. D. We'll get it fixed.
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Question 56. It tasted so ……… of the lemon that the other flavours were lost
A. strongly B. hardly C. fully D. forcefully
Question 57. He spent part of…………….afternoon telling them………news he could not tell them
by………telephone.
A. an/ the/ the B. an/__/ the C. the/ the/ __ D. the/__/the
Question 58. He objected to ………….
A. his mistakes being laughed at B. his mistakes laughing at
C. laughing his mistakes at D. his mistakes at laughing
Question 59. We are supposed to attend…………on “Brain Electronics” tomorrow

A. a meeting B. a say C. a discussion D. a lecture
Question 60. "How would you like your steak?" "______"
A. Rare, please. B. Yes, sir. C. Very good. D. Not too bad.
Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 61. A. application B. academic C. kindergarten D. interruptive
Question 62. A. discourteous B. compulsory C. curriculum D. category
Question 63. A. argumentative B. communicative C. generational D. disobedient
Question 64. A. ancestor B. significance C. ceremony D. valuable
Question 65. A. confidence B. creature C. nervousness D. creative
Exercise 6: 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 66 to 75.
THE BODY CLOCK
Why is it that flying to New York from London will leave you feeling less tired than flying to London from
New York? The answer may be a clear case of biology not being able to keep up with technology.
Deep inside the brain there is a “clock” that governs every aspect of the body’s functioning: sleep and
wake cycles, levels of alertness, performance, mood, hormone levels, digestion, body temperature and
so on. It regulates all of these functions on a 24-hour basis and is called the circadian clock (from the
Latin, circa “about” + dies “day”).
This body clock programmes us to be sleepy twice a day, between 3-5 a.m and again between
3-5 p.m. Afternoon tea and siesta times are all cultural responses to our natural biological sleepiness in
the afternoon.
One of the major causes of the travelers’ malady known as jet lag is the non-alignment of a
person’s internal body clock with clocks in the external world.
Crossing different time zones confuses the circadian clock, which then has to adjust to the new
time and patterns of light and activity. To make matters more complex, not all internal body functions
adjust at the same rate. So your sleep/wake may adjust to a new time zone at one rate, while your
temperature adjusts at a different pace. Your digestion may be on a different schedule altogether.
Though we live in a 24-hour day, the natural tendency of the body clock is to extend our day
beyond 24 hours. It is contrary to our biological programming to shrink our day.

That is why travelling in a westward direction is more body-clock friendly than flying east. NASA
studies of long haul pilots showed that westward travel was associated with significantly better sleep
quantity and quality than eastward flights.
When flying west, you are “extending” your day, thus travelling in the natural direction of your
internal clock. Flying eastward will involve “shrinking” or reducing your day and is in direct opposition to
your internal clock’s natural tendency.
One of the more common complaints of travelers is that their sleep becomes disrupted. There
are many reasons for this: Changing time zones and schedules, changing light and activity levels, trying
to sleep when your body clock is programmed to be awake, disruption of the internal circadian clock and
working longer hours
Sleep loss, jet lag and fatigue can seriously affect our ability to function well. Judgment and
decision-making can be reduced by 50%, attention by 75 percent, memory by 20 percent and
communication by 30 percent.
It is often suggested that you adjust your watch as soon as you board a plane, supposedly to try
to help you adjust to your destination’s schedule as soon as you arrive. But it can take the body clock
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several days to several weeks to fully adjust to a new time zone.
Question 66. According to the author, which of the following reasons disrupt travelers’ sleep?
A. Travelers fly in the natural direction of their internal clock.
B. The traveler’s internal circadian clock has to adjust to patterns of light and activity.
C. Travelers’ attention is reduced by 75 percent.
D. Travelers try to sleep between 3-5 p.m.
Question 67. The word “malady” is closest in meaning to________
A. thought B. feeling C. bore D. illness
Question 68. The main function of the body clock is to________
A. help us adapt to a 24-hour cycle. B. regulate the body’s functions.
C. govern all the body’s responses. D. help us sleep.
Question 69. The direction you fly in________
A. extends or shrinks your body clock B. affects the degree of jet lag
C. helps you sleep better D. alters your body’s natural rhythms

Question 70. According to the article________
A. flying seriously affects your judgment and decision-making.
B. travelers complain about the negative effects of flying.
C. jet lag can affect different abilities differently.
D. various factors stop us sleeping when we fly.
Question 71. It can be inferred from the passage that________
A. travelers do not sleep as well in eastward flights as in westward ones.
B. there are more travelers in westward flights than in eastward ones.
C. travelers have to spend more money flying westward than eastward.
D. westward travelers become friendlier than eastward ones.
Question 72. Jet lag
A. causes our body clock to change B. extends the hours of our body clock
C. upsets our body’s rhythms D. makes our body clock operate badly
Question 73. The word “fatigue” is closest in meaning to________
A. sleeplessness B. obsession C. exhaustion D. frustration
Question 74. The word “It” refers to________
A. the brain B. the programme C. the body clock D. the function
Question 75. On the subject of avoiding jet lag the article________
A. suggests changing the time on your watch.B. makes no suggestions.
C. says there is nothing you can do. D. proposes gradually adjusting your body clock.
Exercise 7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction.
Question 76. What I love most about the book that was the close-knit friendship of the three friends.
A B C D
Question 77. Irrigation often studied together with drainage, which is the natural or artificial removal
A B C
of the surface and sub-surface water from a given area.
D
Question 78. No matter how young are you, you should take responsibility to do some housework
A B C

family to help your parents
D
Question 79. Below are some pieces of advice that can help you reduce the feeling of pressure and
A B C
creating a good impression on your interviewer.
D
Question 80. Studies of Mars indicate that enough water might be collected on the planet’s surface
A B C
sustain prolonged missions by human space crews
D
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Exercise : 1
1 B. 2 B. 3 C. 4 C. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 A. 9 B. 10 D.
Exercise : 2
11 B. 12 C. 13 C. 14 D. 15 B. 16 A. 17 D. 18 A. 19 B. 20 B.
Exercise : 3
21 C. 22 A. 23 A. 24 B. 25 A. 26 B. 27 B. 28 D. 29 C. 30 C.
Exercise : 4
31 D. 32 B. 33 B. 34 C. 35 D. 36 B. 37 A. 38 A. 39 D. 40 D. 41 C. 42 B. 43 D. 44
C. 45 C. 46 B. 47 D. 48 B. 49 C. 50 D. 51 C. 52 C. 53 C. 54 C. 55 D. 56 B. 57 C. 58
A. 59 D. 60 A.
Exercise : 5
61 C. 62 D. 63 B. 64 B. 65 C.
Exercise : 6
66 B. 67 D. 68 B. 69 C. 70 C. 71 A. 72 C. 73 C. 74 C. 75 B.
Exercise : 7
76 C. 77 A. 78 B. 79 C. 80 D.
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TRƯỜNG THPT MỸ ĐỨC C ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2014

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.
Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mã đề thi: 202
Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 1. We expected her at nine but she finally……………at midnight.
A. came off B. turned up C. turned out D. came to
Question 2. But for their help, he………………
A. has not failed B. has failed C. would have failed D. wouldn’t have failed
Question 3. Anyone ……………to another country needs special papers
A. is travelling B. travelling C. travelled D. is travelled
Question 4. .……………… provided a living for nearly 90 percent of the population of the American
colonies.
A. Farming was what B. Farming was C. What farming D. What was farming
Question 5. "______" "What happened?"
A. I had a bad day. B. What did you do today?
C. How was your day? D. Have a nice day.
Question 6. "I'd like to place an order for delivery, please." "______"
A. Sure, how much is it? B. We actually take orders at five.
C. Sure, what would you like? D. Sure, what time is it?
Question 7. "How would you like your steak?" "______"
A. Very good. B. Not too bad. C. Yes, sir. D. Rare, please.
Question 8. He spent part of…………….afternoon telling them………news he could not tell them
by………telephone.
A. an/ the/ the B. an/__/ the C. the/ the/ __ D. the/__/the
Question 9. “Would you like some beer?” “Not while I’m ………………”
A. under control B. in order C. on duty D. in the act
Question 10. According to a recent survey, most people are on good………… with their neighbours
A. acquaintance B. relations C. relationships D. terms
Question 11. I can’t go with you today; I have…………… things to do

A. many a great B. great many C. a great many D. a great deal
Question 12. He ……………… off alone a month ago and …………… of since.
A. set/ hasn’t been heard B. setted/ hasn’t heard
C. setted/ hadn’t been heard D. set/hasn’t heard
Question 13. She was so frightened that she was shaking like……………
A. the wind B. jelly C. a leaf D. a flag
Question 14. It tasted so ……… of the lemon that the other flavours were lost
A. fully B. forcefully C. hardly D. strongly
Question 15. ______ had the restaurant opened ____ people were flocking to eat there.
A. Hardly …than B. No sooner … than
C. No sooner…when D. Hardly …. that
Question 16. Last time the doctor…………… that she……………………
A. had suggested/should not smoke B. suggested/should have not smoked
C. suggested/ did not smoke D. suggested/ not smoke
Question 17. It is very importance for a firm or a company to ………… changes in the market
A. keep track with B. keep pace of C. keep in touch with D. keep pace with
Question 18. I will have your car………… by the end of the day
A. repaired B. to repair C. repair D. repairing
Question 19. If Thang hadn’t quarreled with the bad boys at school, he……….a black eye.
A. would have had B. won’t have had C. hadn’t had D. wouldn’t have had
Question 20. "This cupboard is broken." "______"
A. We'll get it fixed. B. We have to pay extra money.
C. But it's big. D. But it's small.
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Question 21. This film is really sad. I think……………
A. I’ll cry B. I cry C. I’m crying D. I’m going to cry
Question 22. …………….will Mr. Thanh be able to regain control of the company
A. Not until his work hard B. No matter how does he work hardly
C. Only if he works hardly D. Only with hard work
Question 23. "I have an idea. Let's go on a picnic on Saturday." "______"

A. I'm sure. B. Okay. C. You're kidding. D. I know.
Question 24. ………………I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you like.
A. Despite B. Whether C. . Much as D. Whatever
Question 25. He always did it well at school………………having his early education disrupted by
illness.
A. even though B. in spite of C. in addition to D. on account of
Question 26. He teaches……………piano and ………………violin.
A. __/__ B. a/the C. the/a D. the/the
Question 27. He objected to ………….
A. his mistakes laughing at B. his mistakes being laughed at
C. his mistakes at laughing D. laughing his mistakes at
Question 28. An eyewitness described how ten people………….in the fire
A. had been killed B. had been being killed C. were killed D. had killed
Question 29. We are supposed to attend…………on “Brain Electronics” tomorrow
A. a say B. a discussion C. a lecture D. a meeting
Question 30. Some wild animals are in danger in this region.
The phrase in danger is closest in meaning to
A. likely to cause harm B. likely to be extinct
C. dangerous D. predators
Exercise 2: 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 31 to 40.
Prehistoric horses were far removed from the horses that Christopher Columbus brought on
his ships during his second voyage to the New World. Although fossil remains of “dawn horses”
have been excavated in several sites in Wyoming and New Mexico, these animal, which were
biologically different from contemporary horses, had been extinct several millennia before onset of
the Indian era. Although moviegoers visualize an Indian as a horse rider, Indians were not familiar
with horses until the Spanish brought them to Mexico, New Mexico, Florida, and the West Indies in
1519. Those that escaped from the conquerors or were left behind became the ancestors of the
wild horses that still roam the southwestern regions of the country. The Indian tribe scattered in the
western plains began to breed horse about 1600.

The arrival of the horse produced a ripple effect throughout the Great Plains as the Indians
living there were not nomadic and engaged in rudimentary farming and grazing land hunting.
Tracking stampeding herds of buffalo and elk on foot was not the best way to stock quantities of
meat to adequately feed the entire tribe during the winter. However, mounted on horses, the
hunting team could cover ground within a substantial distance from their camps and transport their
game back to be roasted, dried into jerky, or smoke for preservation. The hunters responsible for
tribe provisions stayed on the move almost continuously, replacing their earth-and-sod lodges with
tepees. Horses carried not only their riders but also their possessions and booty. The Blackfoot
Indians of the Canadian plains turned almost exclusive hunters, and the Crow split off from the
mainstream Indian farming in favor of hunting. In fact, some of the Apache splinter groups
abandoned agricultural cultivation altogether.
The horse also drastically altered Indian warfare by allowing rapid maneuvering before,
during, and after skirmishes. With the advent of the horse, the Apache, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne
established themselves as territorial monopoly in the Plains. Because Indians did not have the
wheel and had dragged their belongings from one settlement to another, horse also enabled them
to become more mobile and expedient during tribal migration. In fact, the Cheyenne abolished the
custom of discarding belongings and tepee skins simply because there were no means to transport
them
Question 31. According to the passage, American Indians________
A. farmed with horses in the 1500s. B. have ridden horses since prehistoric times
C. tamed horses in the early 1500s. D. were exposed to horses in the 1500s.
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Question 32. According to the passage, how many genetic species of horses are known today?
A. Four B. Two. C. Three. D. One
Question 33. The word “excavated” is closest in meaning to________
A. dug up B. hunted down C. extinguished D. exasperated
Question 34. It can be inferred from the passage that the arrival of horses in the Americas________
A. altered the future course of the Indian way of life
B. made the Indian tribes relinquish their territorial monopolies.
C. led to the dispersal of the Indian tribes throughout the continent

D. shattered the advancement of the Indian culture.
Question 35. The word “Those” refers to________
A. Indians B. West Indies C. The Spanish D. horses
Question 36. It can be inferred from the passage that Indians did NOT________
A. pursue stampedes B. use covered wagons.
C. accrue tribal wealth. D. assign sustenance tasks
Question 37. According to the passage, American Indians invented various methods for________
A. keeping their possessions. B. communicating over great distances.
C. dislocating their traps. D. conducting their hostile excursions.
Question 38. According to the passage, after the arrival of Europeans, the Indian tribes inhabiting
the Great Plains________
A. herded undomesticated buffalo. B. improved their hunting techniques.
C. . played communicated hunting games. D. had sedentary and tranquil life-styles.
Question 39. The author of the passage probably believes that the popular image of American
Indians before the arrival of Europeans________
A. is not historically accurate. B. is not theoretically viable.
C. cannot be realistically described. D. cannot be discussed briefly.
Question 40. The word “provisions” is closest in meaning to________
A. weapons B. attire C. supplies D. health
Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 41. A. creative B. nervousness C. creature D. confidence
Question 42. A. ancestor B. significance C. valuable D. ceremony
Question 43. A. curriculum B. discourteous C. compulsory D. category
Question 44. A. application B. academic C. kindergarten D. interruptive
Question 45. A. communicative B. argumentative C. generational D. disobedient
Exercise 4: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 55.
LISTENING
Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is

why everyone (46)___ a “friendly ear”- someone who is (47)___ to listen to their troubles and
joys. But few people (48)___ what a complex skill listening is. To be a good listener requires great
powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice.
There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (49)___ The first is simply that
people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you
were thinking about what you were going to say (50)___ .? The second reason is that people speak
too slowly. The average speed is about 125 words per minute, (51)___ . is not fast enough for the
human brain. It (52)___ too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself
busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.
Next time you are in a listening (53)___ try to predict what the speaker is going to say. Ask
yourself questions about what is being said, and (54)___ if the speaker answers them. Finally,
make quick summaries in your head of the main points that have been made. All of these things will
(55)___ you to concentrate and make you a better listener.
Question 46. A. approves B. applauds C. appreciates D. attracts
Question 47. A. willing B. capable C. agreed D. wanting
Question 48. A. relate B. believe C. realize D. detect
Question 49. A. work B. task C. job D. act
Question 50. A. by report B. through answer C. in turn D. in reply
Question 51. A. which B. what C. this D. that
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Question 52. A. lets B. admits C. makes D. allows
Question 53. A. station B. situation C. circumstance D. atmosphere
Question 54. A. look B. see C. watch D. tell
Question 55. A. aid B. serve C. give D. help
Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction.
Question 56. What I love most about the book that was the close-knit friendship of the three friends.
A B C D
Question 57. No matter how young are you, you should take responsibility to do some housework
A B C

family to help your parents
D
Question 58. Irrigation often studied together with drainage, which is the natural or artificial removal
. A B C
of the surface and sub-surface water from a given area
D
Question 59. Studies of Mars indicate that enough water might be collected on the planet’s surface
A B C
sustain prolonged missions by human space crews
D
Question 60. Below are some pieces of advice that can help you reduce the feeling of pressure and
A B C
creating a good impression on your interviewer.
D
Exercise 6: 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 21 to 30.
THE BODY CLOCK
Why is it that flying to New York from London will leave you feeling less tired than flying to
London from New York? The answer may be a clear case of biology not being able to keep up with
technology.
Deep inside the brain there is a “clock” that governs every aspect of the body’s functioning:
sleep and wake cycles, levels of alertness, performance, mood, hormone levels, digestion, body
temperature and so on. It regulates all of these functions on a 24-hour basis and is called the
circadian clock (from the Latin, circa “about” + dies “day”).
This body clock programmes us to be sleepy twice a day, between 3-5 a.m and again
between 3-5 p.m. Afternoon tea and siesta times are all cultural responses to our natural biological
sleepiness in the afternoon.
One of the major causes of the travelers’ malady known as jet lag is the non-alignment of a
person’s internal body clock with clocks in the external world.
Crossing different time zones confuses the circadian clock, which then has to adjust to the

new time and patterns of light and activity. To make matters more complex, not all internal body
functions adjust at the same rate. So your sleep/wake may adjust to a new time zone at one rate,
while your temperature adjusts at a different pace. Your digestion may be on a different schedule
altogether.
Though we live in a 24-hour day, the natural tendency of the body clock is to extend our day
beyond 24 hours. It is contrary to our biological programming to shrink our day.
That is why travelling in a westward direction is more body-clock friendly than flying east.
NASA studies of long haul pilots showed that westward travel was associated with significantly
better sleep quantity and quality than eastward flights.
When flying west, you are “extending” your day, thus travelling in the natural direction of your
internal clock. Flying eastward will involve “shrinking” or reducing your day and is in direct
opposition to your internal clock’s natural tendency.
One of the more common complaints of travelers is that their sleep becomes disrupted.
There are many reasons for this: Changing time zones and schedules, changing light and activity
levels, trying to sleep when your body clock is programmed to be awake, disruption of the internal
circadian clock and working longer hours
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Sleep loss, jet lag and fatigue can seriously affect our ability to function well. Judgment and
decision-making can be reduced by 50%, attention by 75 percent, memory by 20 percent and
communication by 30 percent
It is often suggested that you adjust your watch as soon as you board a plane, supposedly to
try to help you adjust to your destination’s schedule as soon as you arrive. But it can take the body
clock several days to several weeks to fully adjust to a new time zone.
Question 61. The word “malady” is closest in meaning to________
A. illness B. thought C. feeling D. bore
Question 62. According to the article________
A. travelers complain about the negative effects of flying.
B. various factors stop us sleeping when we fly.
C. flying seriously affects your judgment and decision-making.
D. jet lag can affect different abilities differently.

Question 63. According to the author, which of the following reasons disrupt travelers’ sleep?
A. Travelers try to sleep between 3-5 p.m.
B. Travelers fly in the natural direction of their internal clock.
C. Travelers’ attention is reduced by 75 percent.
D. The traveler’s internal circadian clock has to adjust to patterns of light and activity.
Question 64. The word “fatigue” is closest in meaning to________
A. obsession B. frustration C. exhaustion D. sleeplessness
Question 65. The word “It” refers to________
A. the function B. the programme C. the brain D. the body clock
Question 66. It can be inferred from the passage that________
A. westward travelers become friendlier than eastward ones.
B. travelers do not sleep as well in eastward flights as in westward ones.
C. there are more travelers in westward flights than in eastward ones.
D. travelers have to spend more money flying westward than eastward.
Question 67. The direction you fly in________
A. affects the degree of jet lag B. helps you sleep better
C. alters your body’s natural rhythms D. extends or shrinks your body clock
Question 68. Jet lag
A. makes our body clock operate badly B. upsets our body’s rhythms
C. causes our body clock to change D. extends the hours of our body clock
Question 69. On the subject of avoiding jet lag the article________
A. suggests changing the time on your watch.B. proposes gradually adjusting your body clock.
C. makes no suggestions. D. says there is nothing you can do.
Question 70. The main function of the body clock is to________
A. help us adapt to a 24-hour cycle. B. help us sleep.
C. regulate the body’s functions. D. govern all the body’s responses.
Exercise 7: 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.
Question 71. So far as you’ve explained the problem, it doesn’t sound too bad.
A. The problem didn’t seem very bad until you’ve explained it.

B. The problem wouldn’t have a bad sound if you explained it.
C. If you hadn’t explained it so well, the problem would seem worse.
D. The problem can’t be any worse than you’ve made it sound.
Question 72. “Why I haven’t thought of this before,” Dung said to himself.
A. Dung advised himself not to have thought of that before.
B. Dung wondered why he hadn’t thought of that before.
C. Dung said that why he hadn’t thought that before
D. Dung suggested himself not thinking of that before.
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Question 73. The company turned down Hung’s offer
A. The company accepted Hung’s offer.
B. The company offered Hung a job.
C. The company discussed Hung’s offer.
D. The company rejected Hung’s offer.
Question 74. Strong as he is, he still can’t lift that box
A. The box was too heavy for him to lift.
B. However strong he is, he still can’t lift that box.
C. He’s very strong, but he still can lift that box.
D. He still can’t lift that box because he’s not as strong.
Question 75. The firemen were in time to save the people but not the house.
A. The house was saved but the people were lost.
B. Both the people and the house were lost in the fire.
C. The people were saved but the house was lost.
D. The people were saved and so was the house.
Question 76. Nobody is allowed to enter the area without permission.
A. You can’t enter the area under any circumstances.
B. You are not allowed to enter the area because of the permission.
C. You can enter the area if you ask for permission.
D. You can’t enter the area if you are not allowed to.
Question 77. I found it difficult to communicate in English.

A. I had no difficulty communicating in English.
B. I was not used to communicating in English.
C. I preferred communicating in English.
D. I didn’t like to communicate in English.
Question 78. If I were in your shoe, I would let him go.
A. I would like to be in your shoe so he could let him go.
B. I was wearing your shoe and would like to let him go.
C. I advise you to wear your shoe and let him go.
D. I suggest that you let him go.
Question 79. What he did came as no surprise to me.
A. I was not surprised by his actions.
B. His behaviour surprised me.
C. He was surprised when I came.
D. he told me that he was not surprised.
Question 80. “I claim that you took my money,” she said to the housekeeper.
A. She insisted on the housekeeper taking her money.
B. She accused the housekeeper of having taken her money.
C. She warned the housekeeper against taking her money.
D. She admitted the housekeeper having taken her money.
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Exercise : 1
1 B. 2 C. 3 B. 4 A. 5 A. 6 B. 7 D. 8 C. 9 C. 10 D. 11 C. 12 A. 13 C. 14
C. 15 B. 16 D. 17 D. 18 A. 19 D. 20 A. 21 D. 22 D. 23 B. 24 C. 25 B. 26 A. 27 B. 28
A. 29 C. 30 B.
Exercise : 2
31 D. 32 B. 33 A. 34 A. 35 D. 36 B. 37 B. 38 B. 39 A. 40 C.
Exercise : 3
41 B. 42 B. 43 D. 44 C. 45 A.
Exercise : 4

46 C. 47 A. 48 C. 49 A. 50 D. 51 A. 52 D. 53 B. 54 B. 55 D.
Exercise : 5
56 C. 57 B. 58 A. 59 D. 60 C.
Exercise : 6
61 A. 62 D. 63 D. 64 C. 65 D. 66 B. 67 B. 68 B. 69 C. 70 C.
Exercise : 7
71 B. 72 B. 73 D. 74 B. 75 C. 76 C. 77 B. 78 D. 79 A. 80 B.
TRƯỜNG THPT MỸ ĐỨC C ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2014
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.
Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mã đề thi: 203
Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that
differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. generational B. disobedient C. communicative D. argumentative
Question 2. A. kindergarten B. application C. interruptive D. academic
Question 3. A. creative B. confidence C. creature D. nervousness
Question 4. A. category B. compulsory C. discourteous D. curriculum
Question 5. A. valuable B. ancestor C. significance D. ceremony
Exercise 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 6 to 15.
LISTENING
Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is
why everyone (6)___ a “friendly ear”- someone who is (7)___ to listen to their troubles and joys.
But few people (8)___ what a complex skill listening is. To be a good listener requires great
powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice.
There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (9)___ The first is simply that people
much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were
thinking about what you were going to say (10)___ .? The second reason is that people speak too
slowly. The average speed is about 125 words per minute, (11)___ . is not fast enough for the
human brain. It (12)___ too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself

busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.
Next time you are in a listening (13)___ try to predict what the speaker is going to say. Ask
yourself questions about what is being said, and (14)___ if the speaker answers them. Finally,
make quick summaries in your head of the main points that have been made. All of these things will
(15)___ you to concentrate and make you a better listener.
Question 6. A. applauds B. appreciates C. attracts D. approves
Question 7. A. willing B. agreed C. wanting D. capable
Question 8. A. relate B. realize C. believe D. detect
Question 9. A. work B. act C. task D. job
Question 10. A. in turn B. by report C. through answer D. in reply
Question 11. A. this B. that C. which D. what
Question 12. A. makes B. admits C. allows D. lets
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Question 13. A. circumstance B. atmosphere C. station D. situation
Question 14. A. watch B. see C. tell D. look
Question 15. A. give B. aid C. help D. serve
Exercise 3: 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 16 to 25.
Prehistoric horses were far removed from the horses that Christopher Columbus brought on
his ships during his second voyage to the New World. Although fossil remains of “dawn horses”
have been excavated in several sites in Wyoming and New Mexico, these animal, which were
biologically different from contemporary horses, had been extinct several millennia before onset of
the Indian era. Although moviegoers visualize an Indian as a horse rider, Indians were not familiar
with horses until the Spanish brought them to Mexico, New Mexico, Florida, and the West Indies in
1519. Those that escaped from the conquerors or were left behind became the ancestors of the
wild horses that still roam the southwestern regions of the country. The Indian tribe scattered in the
western plains began to breed horse about 1600.
The arrival of the horse produced a ripple effect throughout the Great Plains as the Indians
living there were not nomadic and engaged in rudimentary farming and grazing land hunting.
Tracking stampeding herds of buffalo and elk on foot was not the best way to stock quantities of

meat to adequately feed the entire tribe during the winter. However, mounted on horses, the
hunting team could cover ground within a substantial distance from their camps and transport their
game back to be roasted, dried into jerky, or smoke for preservation. The hunters responsible for
tribe provisions stayed on the move almost continuously, replacing their earth-and-sod lodges with
tepees. Horses carried not only their riders but also their possessions and booty. The Blackfoot
Indians of the Canadian plains turned almost exclusive hunters, and the Crow split off from the
mainstream Indian farming in favor of hunting. In fact, some of the Apache splinter groups
abandoned agricultural cultivation altogether.
The horse also drastically altered Indian warfare by allowing rapid maneuvering before,
during, and after skirmishes. With the advent of the horse, the Apache, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne
established themselves as territorial monopoly in the Plains. Because Indians did not have the
wheel and had dragged their belongings from one settlement to another, horse also enabled them
to become more mobile and expedient during tribal migration. In fact, the Cheyenne abolished the
custom of discarding belongings and tepee skins simply because there were no means to transport
them
Question 16. According to the passage, after the arrival of Europeans, the Indian tribes inhabiting
the Great Plains________
A. . played communicated hunting games. B. herded undomesticated buffalo.
C. had sedentary and tranquil life-styles. D. improved their hunting techniques.
Question 17. It can be inferred from the passage that the arrival of horses in the Americas________
A. shattered the advancement of the Indian culture.
B. altered the future course of the Indian way of life
C. led to the dispersal of the Indian tribes throughout the continent
D. made the Indian tribes relinquish their territorial monopolies.
Question 18. The word “provisions” is closest in meaning to________
A. attire B. health C. supplies D. weapons
Question 19. According to the passage, how many genetic species of horses are known today?
A. Two. B. Three. C. One D. Four
Question 20. The word “excavated” is closest in meaning to________
A. extinguished B. exasperated C. hunted down D. dug up

Question 21. The author of the passage probably believes that the popular image of American
Indians before the arrival of Europeans________
A. is not theoretically viable. B. is not historically accurate.
C. cannot be realistically described. D. cannot be discussed briefly.
Question 22. It can be inferred from the passage that Indians did NOT________
A. assign sustenance tasks B. use covered wagons.
C. pursue stampedes D. accrue tribal wealth.
Question 23. The word “Those” refers to________
A. Indians B. The Spanish C. horses D. West Indies
Question 24. According to the passage, American Indians________
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A. tamed horses in the early 1500s. B. farmed with horses in the 1500s.
C. were exposed to horses in the 1500s. D. have ridden horses since prehistoric times
Question 25. According to the passage, American Indians invented various methods for________
A. communicating over great distances. B. keeping their possessions.
C. conducting their hostile excursions. D. dislocating their traps.
Exercise 4: 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.
Question 26. Nobody is allowed to enter the area without permission.
A. You can enter the area if you ask for permission.
B. You can’t enter the area under any circumstances.
C. You can’t enter the area if you are not allowed to.
D. You are not allowed to enter the area because of the permission.
Question 27. If I were in your shoe, I would let him go.
A. I advise you to wear your shoe and let him go.
B. I would like to be in your shoe so he could let him go.
C. I suggest that you let him go.
D. I was wearing your shoe and would like to let him go.
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Question 28. “I claim that you took my money,” she said to the housekeeper.

A. She warned the housekeeper against taking her money.
B. She insisted on the housekeeper taking her money.
C. She accused the housekeeper of having taken her money.
D. She admitted the housekeeper having taken her money.
Question 29. The firemen were in time to save the people but not the house.
A. The people were saved but the house was lost.
B. The house was saved but the people were lost.
C. Both the people and the house were lost in the fire.
D. The people were saved and so was the house.
Question 30. So far as you’ve explained the problem, it doesn’t sound too bad.
A. If you hadn’t explained it so well, the problem would seem worse.
B. The problem can’t be any worse than you’ve made it sound.
C. The problem wouldn’t have a bad sound if you explained it.
D. The problem didn’t seem very bad until you’ve explained it.
Question 31. Strong as he is, he still can’t lift that box
A. He still can’t lift that box because he’s not as strong.
B. The box was too heavy for him to lift.
C. However strong he is, he still can’t lift that box.
D. He’s very strong, but he still can lift that box.
Question 32. The company turned down Hung’s offer
A. The company discussed Hung’s offer.
B. The company rejected Hung’s offer.
C. The company offered Hung a job.
D. The company accepted Hung’s offer.
Question 33. “Why I haven’t thought of this before,” Dung said to himself.
A. Dung advised himself not to have thought of that before.
B. Dung suggested himself not thinking of that before.
C. Dung said that why he hadn’t thought that before
D. Dung wondered why he hadn’t thought of that before.
Question 34. I found it difficult to communicate in English.

A. I had no difficulty communicating in English. B. I preferred communicating in English.
C. I was not used to communicating in English. D. I didn’t like to communicate in English.
Question 35. What he did came as no surprise to me.
A. His behaviour surprised me. B. he told me that he was not surprised.
C. I was not surprised by his actions. D. He was surprised when I came.
Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 36. He ……………… off alone a month ago and …………… of since.
A. setted/ hadn’t been heard B. set/hasn’t heard
C. setted/ hasn’t heard D. set/ hasn’t been heard
Question 37. "______" "What happened?"
A. What did you do today? B. Have a nice day.
C. How was your day? D. I had a bad day.
Question 38. He teaches……………piano and ………………violin.
A. the/the B. a/the C. the/a D. __/__
Question 39. He always did it well at school………………having his early education disrupted by
illness.
A. on account of B. even though C. in addition to D. in spite of
Question 40. I can’t go with you today; I have…………… things to do
A. a great deal B. great many C. a great many D. many a great
Question 41. ………………I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you like.
A. Despite B. Whatever C. Whether D. . Much as
Question 42. But for their help, he………………
A. has not failed B. has failed C. would have failed D. wouldn’t have failed
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Question 43. "How would you like your steak?" "______"
A. Rare, please. B. Very good. C. Not too bad. D. Yes, sir.
Question 44. "I'd like to place an order for delivery, please." "______"
A. Sure, what would you like? B. We actually take orders at five.
C. Sure, what time is it? D. Sure, how much is it?

Question 45. She was so frightened that she was shaking like……………
A. a leaf B. jelly C. the wind D. a flag
Question 46. It tasted so ……… of the lemon that the other flavours were lost
A. forcefully B. fully C. hardly D. strongly
Question 47. According to a recent survey, most people are on good………… with their neighbours
A. acquaintance B. relations C. terms D. relationships
Question 48. .……………… provided a living for nearly 90 percent of the population of the
American colonies.
A. What was farming B. What farming
C. Farming was what D. Farming was
Question 49. "This cupboard is broken." "______"
A. But it's small. B. But it's big.
C. We'll get it fixed. D. We have to pay extra money.
Question 50. He spent part of…………….afternoon telling them………news he could not tell them
by………telephone.
A. an/ the/ the B. an/__/ the C. the/ the/ __ D. the/__/the
Question 51. We are supposed to attend…………on “Brain Electronics” tomorrow
A. a lecture B. a meeting C. a say D. a discussion
Question 52. …………….will Mr. Thanh be able to regain control of the company
A. Only if he works hardly B. Not until his work hard
C. Only with hard work D. No matter how does he work hardly
Question 53. This film is really sad. I think……………
A. I’m going to cry B. I cry C. I’m crying D. I’ll cry
Question 54. ______ had the restaurant opened ____ people were flocking to eat there.
A. No sooner … than B. Hardly …. that C. Hardly …than D. No sooner…when
Question 55. He objected to ………….
A. his mistakes being laughed at B. laughing his mistakes at
C. his mistakes at laughing D. his mistakes laughing at
Question 56. I will have your car………… by the end of the day
A. repair B. repaired C. repairing D. to repair

Question 57. An eyewitness described how ten people………….in the fire
A. were killed B. had been killed C. had been being killed D. had killed
Question 58. It is very importance for a firm or a company to ………… changes in the market
A. keep pace of B. keep in touch with C. keep pace with D. keep track with
Question 59. We expected her at nine but she finally……………at midnight.
A. turned up B. turned out C. came to D. came off
Question 60. “Would you like some beer?” “Not while I’m ………………”
A. in order B. on duty C. in the act D. under control
Question 61. If Thang hadn’t quarreled with the bad boys at school, he……….a black eye.
A. wouldn’t have had B. would have had
C. won’t have had D. hadn’t had
Question 62. Last time the doctor…………… that she……………………
A. suggested/ not smoke B. suggested/should have not smoked
C. suggested/ did not smoke D. had suggested/should not smoke
Question 63. Anyone ……………to another country needs special papers
A. is travelling B. travelling C. travelled D. is travelled
Question 64. "I have an idea. Let's go on a picnic on Saturday." "______"
A. I'm sure. B. I know.
C. Okay. D. You're kidding.
Question 65. Some wild animals are in danger in this region.
The phrase in danger is closest in meaning to
A. likely to be extinct B. predators C. dangerous D. likely to cause harm
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Exercise 6: 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 66 to 75.
THE BODY CLOCK
Why is it that flying to New York from London will leave you feeling less tired than flying to
London from New York? The answer may be a clear case of biology not being able to keep up with
technology.
Deep inside the brain there is a “clock” that governs every aspect of the body’s functioning:

sleep and wake cycles, levels of alertness, performance, mood, hormone levels, digestion, body
temperature and so on. It regulates all of these functions on a 24-hour basis and is called the
circadian clock (from the Latin, circa “about” + dies “day”).
This body clock programmes us to be sleepy twice a day, between 3-5 a.m and again
between 3-5 p.m. Afternoon tea and siesta times are all cultural responses to our natural biological
sleepiness in the afternoon.
One of the major causes of the travelers’ malady known as jet lag is the non-alignment of a
person’s internal body clock with clocks in the external world.
Crossing different time zones confuses the circadian clock, which then has to adjust to the
new time and patterns of light and activity. To make matters more complex, not all internal body
functions adjust at the same rate. So your sleep/wake may adjust to a new time zone at one rate,
while your temperature adjusts at a different pace. Your digestion may be on a different schedule
altogether.
Though we live in a 24-hour day, the natural tendency of the body clock is to extend our day
beyond 24 hours. It is contrary to our biological programming to shrink our day.
That is why travelling in a westward direction is more body-clock friendly than flying east.
NASA studies of long haul pilots showed that westward travel was associated with significantly
better sleep quantity and quality than eastward flights.
When flying west, you are “extending” your day, thus travelling in the natural direction of your
internal clock. Flying eastward will involve “shrinking” or reducing your day and is in direct
opposition to your internal clock’s natural tendency.
One of the more common complaints of travelers is that their sleep becomes disrupted.
There are many reasons for this: Changing time zones and schedules, changing light and activity
levels, trying to sleep when your body clock is programmed to be awake, disruption of the internal
circadian clock and working longer hours
Sleep loss, jet lag and fatigue can seriously affect our ability to function well. Judgment and
decision-making can be reduced by 50%, attention by 75 percent, memory by 20 percent and
communication by 30 percent.
It is often suggested that you adjust your watch as soon as you board a plane, supposedly to
try to help you adjust to your destination’s schedule as soon as you arrive. But it can take the body

clock several days to several weeks to fully adjust to a new time zone.
Question 66. The word “malady” is closest in meaning to________
A. thought B. illness C. bore D. feeling
Question 67. It can be inferred from the passage that________
A. travelers have to spend more money flying westward than eastward.
B. westward travelers become friendlier than eastward ones.
C. there are more travelers in westward flights than in eastward ones.
D. travelers do not sleep as well in eastward flights as in westward ones.
Question 68. According to the author, which of the following reasons disrupt travelers’ sleep?
A. The traveler’s internal circadian clock has to adjust to patterns of light and activity.
B. Travelers try to sleep between 3-5 p.m.
C. Travelers fly in the natural direction of their internal clock.
D. Travelers’ attention is reduced by 75 percent.
Question 69. The word “It” refers to________
A. the brain B. the body clock C. the programme D. the function
Question 70. On the subject of avoiding jet lag the article________
A. makes no suggestions. B. suggests changing the time on your watch.
C. says there is nothing you can do. D. proposes gradually adjusting your body clock.
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Question 71. The direction you fly in________
A. alters your body’s natural rhythms B. affects the degree of jet lag
C. helps you sleep better D. extends or shrinks your body clock
Question 72. According to the article________
A. various factors stop us sleeping when we fly.
B. jet lag can affect different abilities differently.
C. flying seriously affects your judgment and decision-making.
D. travelers complain about the negative effects of flying.
Question 73. Jet lag
A. upsets our body’s rhythms B. causes our body clock to change
C. makes our body clock operate badly D. extends the hours of our body clock

Question 74. The main function of the body clock is to________
A. regulate the body’s functions. B. help us sleep.
C. govern all the body’s responses. D. help us adapt to a 24-hour cycle.
Question 75. The word “fatigue” is closest in meaning to________
A. obsession B. exhaustion C. frustration D. sleeplessness
Exercise 7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction.
Question 76. Below are some pieces of advice that can help you reduce the feeling of pressure and
A B C
creating a good impression on your interviewer.
D
Question 77. Irrigation often studied together with drainage, which is the natural or artificial removal
A B C
of the surface and sub-surface water from a given area.
D
Question 78. No matter how young are you, you should take responsibility to do some housework
A B C
family to help your parents
D
Question 79. What I love most about the book that was the close-knit friendship of the three friends.
A B C D
Question 80. Studies of Mars indicate that enough water might be collected on the planet’s surface
A B C
sustain prolonged missions by human space crews
D
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Exercise : 1
1 C. 2 A. 3 D. 4 A. 5 C.
Exercise : 2

6 B. 7 A. 8 B. 9 A. 10 D. 11 C. 12 C. 13 D. 14 B. 15 C.
Exercise : 3
16 D. 17 B. 18 C. 19 A. 20 D. 21 B. 22 B. 23 C. 24 C. 25 A.
Exercise : 4
26 A. 27 C. 28 C. 29 A. 30 C. 31 C. 32 B. 33 D. 34 C. 35 C.
Exercise : 5
36 D. 37 D. 38 D. 39 D. 40 C. 41 D. 42 C. 43 A. 44 B. 45 A. 46 C. 47 C. 48 C. 49
C. 50 C. 51 A. 52 C. 53 A. 54 A. 55 A. 56 B. 57 B. 58 C. 59 A. 60 B. 61 A. 62 A. 63
B. 64 C. 65 A.
Exercise : 6
66 B. 67 D. 68 A. 69 B. 70 A. 71 C. 72 B. 73 A. 74 A. 75 B.
Exercise : 7
76 C. 77 A. 78 B. 79 C. 80 D.
TRƯỜNG THPT MỸ ĐỨC C ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2014
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.
Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mã đề thi:204
Exercise 1: 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 1 to 10.
Prehistoric horses were far removed from the horses that Christopher Columbus brought on
his ships during his second voyage to the New World. Although fossil remains of “dawn horses”
have been excavated in several sites in Wyoming and New Mexico, these animal, which were
biologically different from contemporary horses, had been extinct several millennia before onset of
the Indian era. Although moviegoers visualize an Indian as a horse rider, Indians were not familiar
with horses until the Spanish brought them to Mexico, New Mexico, Florida, and the West Indies in
1519. Those that escaped from the conquerors or were left behind became the ancestors of the
wild horses that still roam the southwestern regions of the country. The Indian tribe scattered in the
western plains began to breed horse about 1600.
The arrival of the horse produced a ripple effect throughout the Great Plains as the Indians
living there were not nomadic and engaged in rudimentary farming and grazing land hunting.

Tracking stampeding herds of buffalo and elk on foot was not the best way to stock quantities of
meat to adequately feed the entire tribe during the winter. However, mounted on horses, the
hunting team could cover ground within a substantial distance from their camps and transport their
game back to be roasted, dried into jerky, or smoke for preservation. The hunters responsible for
tribe provisions stayed on the move almost continuously, replacing their earth-and-sod lodges with
tepees. Horses carried not only their riders but also their possessions and booty. The Blackfoot
Indians of the Canadian plains turned almost exclusive hunters, and the Crow split off from the
mainstream Indian farming in favor of hunting. In fact, some of the Apache splinter groups
abandoned agricultural cultivation altogether.
The horse also drastically altered Indian warfare by allowing rapid maneuvering before,
during, and after skirmishes. With the advent of the horse, the Apache, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne
established themselves as territorial monopoly in the Plains. Because Indians did not have the
wheel and had dragged their belongings from one settlement to another, horse also enabled them
to become more mobile and expedient during tribal migration. In fact, the Cheyenne abolished the
custom of discarding belongings and tepee skins simply because there were no means to transport
them
Question 1. According to the passage, American Indians________
A. have ridden horses since prehistoric times B. farmed with horses in the 1500s.
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C. tamed horses in the early 1500s. D. were exposed to horses in the 1500s.
Question 2. The author of the passage probably believes that the popular image of American
Indians before the arrival of Europeans________
A. is not theoretically viable. B. cannot be realistically described.
C. is not historically accurate. D. cannot be discussed briefly.
Question 3. The word “excavated” is closest in meaning to________
A. dug up B. hunted down C. extinguished D. exasperated
Question 4. According to the passage, after the arrival of Europeans, the Indian tribes inhabiting the
Great Plains________
A. . played communicated hunting games. B. herded undomesticated buffalo.
C. had sedentary and tranquil life-styles. D. improved their hunting techniques.

Question 5. According to the passage, American Indians invented various methods for________
A. dislocating their traps. B. conducting their hostile excursions.
C. keeping their possessions. D. communicating over great distances.
Question 6. The word “Those” refers to________
A. West Indies B. Indians C. The Spanish D. horses
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Question 7. The word “provisions” is closest in meaning to________
A. supplies B. health C. weapons D. attire
Question 8. It can be inferred from the passage that Indians did NOT________
A. accrue tribal wealth. B. pursue stampedes
C. use covered wagons. D. assign sustenance tasks
Question 9. It can be inferred from the passage that the arrival of horses in the Americas________
A. made the Indian tribes relinquish their territorial monopolies.
B. led to the dispersal of the Indian tribes throughout the continent
C. altered the future course of the Indian way of life
D. shattered the advancement of the Indian culture.
Question 10. According to the passage, how many genetic species of horses are known today?
A. Four B. Two. C. One D. Three.
Exercise 2: 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 11 to 20.
THE BODY CLOCK
Why is it that flying to New York from London will leave you feeling less tired than flying to
London from New York? The answer may be a clear case of biology not being able to keep up with
technology.
Deep inside the brain there is a “clock” that governs every aspect of the body’s functioning: sleep
and wake cycles, levels of alertness, performance, mood, hormone levels, digestion, body
temperature and so on. It regulates all of these functions on a 24-hour basis and is called the
circadian clock (from the Latin, circa “about” + dies “day”).
This body clock programmes us to be sleepy twice a day, between 3-5 a.m and again
between 3-5 p.m. Afternoon tea and siesta times are all cultural responses to our natural biological

sleepiness in the afternoon.
One of the major causes of the travelers’ malady known as jet lag is the non-alignment of a
person’s internal body clock with clocks in the external world.
Crossing different time zones confuses the circadian clock, which then has to adjust to the
new time and patterns of light and activity. To make matters more complex, not all internal body
functions adjust at the same rate. So your sleep/wake may adjust to a new time zone at one rate,
while your temperature adjusts at a different pace. Your digestion may be on a different schedule
altogether.
Though we live in a 24-hour day, the natural tendency of the body clock is to extend our day
beyond 24 hours. It is contrary to our biological programming to shrink our day.
That is why travelling in a westward direction is more body-clock friendly than flying east.
NASA studies of long haul pilots showed that westward travel was associated with significantly
better sleep quantity and quality than eastward flights.
When flying west, you are “extending” your day, thus travelling in the natural direction of your
internal clock. Flying eastward will involve “shrinking” or reducing your day and is in direct
opposition to your internal clock’s natural tendency.
One of the more common complaints of travelers is that their sleep becomes disrupted.
There are many reasons for this: Changing time zones and schedules, changing light and activity
levels, trying to sleep when your body clock is programmed to be awake, disruption of the internal
circadian clock and working longer hours
Sleep loss, jet lag and fatigue can seriously affect our ability to function well. Judgment and
decision-making can be reduced by 50%, attention by 75 percent, memory by 20 percent and
communication by 30 percent.
It is often suggested that you adjust your watch as soon as you board a plane, supposedly to
try to help you adjust to your destination’s schedule as soon as you arrive. But it can take the body
clock several days to several weeks to fully adjust to a new time zone.
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Question 11. According to the article________
A. various factors stop us sleeping when we fly.
B. travelers complain about the negative effects of flying.

C. jet lag can affect different abilities differently.
D. flying seriously affects your judgment and decision-making.
Question 12. The word “fatigue” is closest in meaning to________
A. sleeplessness B. frustration C. exhaustion D. obsession
Question 13. According to the author, which of the following reasons disrupt travelers’ sleep?
A. The traveler’s internal circadian clock has to adjust to patterns of light and activity.
B. Travelers fly in the natural direction of their internal clock.
C. Travelers try to sleep between 3-5 p.m.
D. Travelers’ attention is reduced by 75 percent.
Question 14. The word “malady” is closest in meaning to________
A. feeling B. bore C. illness D. thought
Question 15. On the subject of avoiding jet lag the article________
A. proposes gradually adjusting your body clock.
B. says there is nothing you can do.
C. makes no suggestions.
D. suggests changing the time on your watch.
Question 16. The direction you fly in________
A. helps you sleep better B. extends or shrinks your body clock
C. affects the degree of jet lag D. alters your body’s natural rhythms
Question 17. The word “It” refers to________
A. the function B. the brain C. the body clock D. the programme
Question 18. It can be inferred from the passage that________
A. travelers have to spend more money flying westward than eastward.
B. westward travelers become friendlier than eastward ones.
C. travelers do not sleep as well in eastward flights as in westward ones.
D. there are more travelers in westward flights than in eastward ones.
Question 19. The main function of the body clock is to________
A. help us adapt to a 24-hour cycle. B. regulate the body’s functions.
C. help us sleep. D. govern all the body’s responses.
Question 20. Jet lag

A. causes our body clock to change B. makes our body clock operate badly
C. extends the hours of our body clock D. upsets our body’s rhythms
Exercise 3: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 21 to 30.
LISTENING
Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is
why everyone (21)___ a “friendly ear”- someone who is (22)___ to listen to their troubles and
joys. But few people (23)___ what a complex skill listening is. To be a good listener requires great
powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice.
There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (24)___ The first is simply that
people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you
were thinking about what you were going to say (25)___ .? The second reason is that people speak
too slowly. The average speed is about 125 words per minute, (26)___ . is not fast enough for the
human brain. It (27)___ too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself
busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.
Next time you are in a listening (28)___ try to predict what the speaker is going to say. Ask
yourself questions about what is being said, and (29)___ if the speaker answers them. Finally,
make quick summaries in your head of the main points that have been made. All of these things will
(30)___ you to concentrate and make you a better listener.
Question 21. A. appreciates B. approves C. applauds D. attracts
Question 22. A. wanting B. willing C. agreed D. capable
Question 23. A. detect B. realize C. believe D. relate
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Question 24. A. job B. task C. act D. work
Question 25. A. in reply B. through answer C. by report D. in turn
Question 26. A. this B. what C. which D. that
Question 27. A. lets B. admits C. allows D. makes
Question 28. A. station B. situation C. circumstance D. atmosphere
Question 29. A. tell B. look C. see D. watch
Question 30. A. give B. help C. aid D. serve

Exercise 4: 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.
Question 31. What he did came as no surprise to me.
A. he told me that he was not surprised. B. He was surprised when I came.
C. His behaviour surprised me. D. I was not surprised by his actions.
Question 32. “I claim that you took my money,” she said to the housekeeper.
A. She admitted the housekeeper having taken her money.
B. She insisted on the housekeeper taking her money.
C. She warned the housekeeper against taking her money.
D. She accused the housekeeper of having taken her money.
Question 33. The company turned down Hung’s offer
A. The company accepted Hung’s offer. B. The company discussed Hung’s offer.
C. The company rejected Hung’s offer. D. The company offered Hung a job.
Question 34. Strong as he is, he still can’t lift that box
A. The box was too heavy for him to lift.
B. However strong he is, he still can’t lift that box.
C. He’s very strong, but he still can lift that box.
D. He still can’t lift that box because he’s not as strong.
Question 35. Nobody is allowed to enter the area without permission.
A. You can enter the area if you ask for permission.
B. You can’t enter the area under any circumstances.
C. You are not allowed to enter the area because of the permission.
D. You can’t enter the area if you are not allowed to.
Question 36. I found it difficult to communicate in English.
A. I didn’t like to communicate in English.
B. I was not used to communicating in English.
C. I had no difficulty communicating in English.
D. I preferred communicating in English.
Question 37. So far as you’ve explained the problem, it doesn’t sound too bad.
A. The problem can’t be any worse than you’ve made it sound.

B. The problem wouldn’t have a bad sound if you explained it.
C. The problem didn’t seem very bad until you’ve explained it.
D. If you hadn’t explained it so well, the problem would seem worse.
Question 38. The firemen were in time to save the people but not the house.
A. The house was saved but the people were lost.
B. Both the people and the house were lost in the fire.
C. The people were saved and so was the house.
D. The people were saved but the house was lost.
Question 39. If I were in your shoe, I would let him go.
A. I was wearing your shoe and would like to let him go.
B. I advise you to wear your shoe and let him go.
C. I would like to be in your shoe so he could let him go.
D. I suggest that you let him go.
Question 40. “Why I haven’t thought of this before,” Dung said to himself.
A. Dung said that why he hadn’t thought that before
B. Dung suggested himself not thinking of that before.
C. Dung wondered why he hadn’t thought of that before.
D. Dung advised himself not to have thought of that before.
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