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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014
MÔN TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 63
Thời gian làm bài 90 phút
I. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong
số các khoảng trống trong các câu văn sau đây.
1 .The contract was signed by the three partners who thus agreed to _____ by terms and conditions
contained in it.
A. follow B. adhere C. abide D.
stick
2 .There was nothing in the contract that _____ who would be responsible in the event that one of the
partners became seriously ill.
A. pointed B. specified C. printed D.
developed
3 .An independent adviser was called in after the collapse of the company to _____ some of the issues
that were not clear. A. result B. retake C. restrain
D. resolve
4. One of the _____ mentioned in the original agreement has decided that she does not want to
continue with the profit-sharing scheme.
A. partakers B. participants C. particles D.
parties
5. In view of the serious problems associated with the takeover the newspaper company has decided
to _____ its offer of financial help.
A. throw B. reject C. cancel D.
deter
6. The main problem was that the newly formed organisation was not attracting enough work and so
they decided to _____ the services of a public relations expert.
A. call B. engage C. enter D.
register

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

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

general public demand, of the existence of which there is no evidence before your committee.
Petitions from various parts of the country, containing by estimate about 30,000 names, have been
presented to Congress asking for this legislation. They were procured through the efforts of woman-
suffrage societies, thoroughly organized, with active and zealous managers. The ease with which
signatures may be procured to any petition is well known. The small number of petitioners, when
compared with that of the intelligent women in the country, is striking evidence that there exists
among them no general desire to take up the heavy burden of governing, which so many men seek to
evade. It would be unjust, unwise, and impolitic to impose that burden on the great mass of women
throughout the country who do not wish for it, to gratify the comparatively few who do.
It has been strongly urged that without the right of suffrage women are and will be subjected to
great oppression and injustice. But everyone who has examined the subject at all knows that without
female suffrage, legislation for years has improved and is still improving the condition of women. The
disabilities imposed upon her by the common law have, one by one, been swept away until in most of
the States she has the full right to her property and all, or nearly all the rights which can be granted
without impairing or destroying the marriage relation.
These changes have been wrought by the spirit of the age, and are not, generally at least, the
result of any agitation by women in their own behalf. Nor can women justly complain of any partiality
in the administration of justice. They have the sympathy of judges and particularly of juries to an
extent which would warrant loud complaint on the part of their adversaries of the sterner sex. Their
appeals to legislatures against injustice are never unheeded, and there is no doubt that when any
considerable part of the women of any State really wish for the right to vote it will be granted without
the intervention of Congress. Any State may grant the right of suffrage to women. Some of them have
done so to a limited extent, and perhaps with good results. It is evident that in some States public
opinion is much more strongly in favor of it than it is in others. Your committee regards it as unwise
and inexpedient to enable three-fourths in number of the States, through an amendment to the
National Constitution, to force woman suffrage upon the other fourth in which the public opinion of
both sexes may be strongly adverse to such a change.
For these reasons, your committee reports back said resolution with a recommendation that it be
indefinitely postponed.
11. The author of Passage 1 supports her argument by_____.

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

A. the interpretation of the Constitution B. the contributions of American women
C. the tax-paying status of women D. how the judiciary treats women
20. The two authors would most likely agree with which statement?
A. Most women do not desire the right to vote. B. Women are not meant to be soldiers.
C. Voting is more of a burden than a privilege. D. American society is ready for female voters.
21. The approaches of the two passages to the topic differ in that only Passage 1
A. describes an incident from the author’s personal experience. B. gives a point and argues its
counterpoint.
C. cites several specific examples of laws that benefit women. D. addresses its audience in the
second person
III. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các
khoảng trống trong các câu văn sau đây.
22. _____ the double, she took the victim to the hospital.
A. In B. for C. On D. With
23. That flowers are_____ everywhere is a sign of spring
A. Coming out B. breaking out C. Taking over D. going
over.
24. The boy is hyperactive. I put it_____ wrong diet.
A. Down with B. Down to C. up against D. Up with
25. I finished my homework a few days ahead _____ the deadline
A. Of B. To C. By D. At
26. A good dictionary is indispensable_____ any English majors.
A. To B. For C. At D. With
27. These oranges are sold_____ the dozen.
A. At B. For C. By D. Of
28. Largely through the work of the World Health Organization, most developed counties have
eradicated malaria or brought it_____ control.
A. In B. below C. to D. under
29. “ Why did you move?” “ All _____ a sudden, I realized I was in a dangerous position.
A. Of B. in C. at D. by

30. He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit_____ reach
A. near B. inside C. within D. at
IV. Xác định các từ/ cụm từ được gạch dưới đánh dấu A, B, C, hoặc D cần sửa để câu trở nên
đúng.
31. Before television became so popular, Americans used to entertain each other in the evening
by playing games, saying stories, and singing songs. A B C
D
32. Some bumper stickers are very funny and make us laugh, yet another can make us angry
because of their ridiculousness. A B C
D
33. Certain pollens are more likely to cause an allergic reaction than another.
A B C D
34. John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in Detroit.
A B C D
35. The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired.
A B C D
36. The influence of the nation's literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention.
A B C D
37. Despite of the fact that backgammon is easy to learn, it is as difficult to play as chess.
A B C D
38. When he was a little boy, Mark Twain would walk along the piers, watch the river boats,
swimming and fish in the Mississippi, much like his famous character, Tom Sawyer. A B
C D
39. They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we.
A B C D
40. Edmund Hillary, a famous climber New Zealand , learned the basics of his sport on the steep
cliffs hanging over a rocky bay near his home. A B C
D
V. Đọc kĩ đoạn văn rồi chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để hoàn
tất mỗi trong số các câu theo sau.

Social parasitism involves one species relying on another to raise its young. Among
vertebrates, the best known social parasites are such birds as cuckoos and cowbirds; the female lays
egg in a nest belonging to another species and leaves it for the host to Line rear. (5). The dulotic
species of ants, however, are the supreme social parasites. Consider, for example, the unusual
behavior of ants belonging to the genus Polyergus. All species of this ant have lost the ability to care
for themselves. The workers do not forage for food, feed their brood or queen, or even clean their own
nest. To compensate for these deficits, Polyergus has become specialized at obtaining workers from
the related genus (10) Formica to do these chores.
In a raid, several thousand Polyergus workers will travel up to 500 feet in search of a Formica
nest, penetrate it, drive off the queen and her workers, capture the pupal brood, and transport it back
to their nest. The captured brood is then reared by the resident Formica workers until the developing
pupae emerge to add to the Formica (15) population, which maintains the mixed-species nest. The
Formica workers forage for food and give it to colony members of both species. They also remove
wastes and excavate new chambers as the population increases.
The true extent of the Polyergus ants' dependence on the Formica becomes apparent when the
worker population grows too large for existing nest. Formica scouts locate (20) a new nesting site,
return to the mixed species colony, and recruit additional Formica nest mates. During a period that
may last seven days, the Formica workers carry to the new nest all the Polyergus eggs, larvae, and
pupae, every Polyergus adult, and even the Polyergus queen. Of the approximately 8,000 species of
ants in the world, all 5 species of Polyergus (25) and some 200 species in other genera have evolved
some degree of parasitic relationship with other ants.
41. Which of the following statements best represents the main idea of the passage?
A. Ants belonging to the genus Formica are incapable of performing certain tasks.
B. The genus Polyergus is quite similar to the genus Formica.
C. Ants belonging to the genus Polyergus have an unusual relationship with ants belonging to the
genus Formica.
D. Poltergus ants frequently leave their nests to build new colonies.
42. The word “raise” in line 1 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. rear B. lift C. collect D. increase
43. The author mentions cuckoos and cowbirds in line 2 because they_____.

A. share their nests with each other B. are closely related species
C. raise the young of their birds D. are social parasites
44. The word “it” in line 3 refers to_____.
A. species B. nest C. egg D. female
45. What does the author mean by stating that “The dulotic species of are the supreme social
parasites”(line5) ?
A. The Polyergus are more highly developed than the Formica.
B. The Formica have developed specialized roles.
C. The Polyergus are heavily dependent on the Formica.
D. The Formica do not reproduce rapidly enough to care for themselves.
46. Which of the following is a task that an ant of the genus Polyergus might do?
A. Look for food. B. Raid another nest. C. Care for the young. D. Clean its
own nest.
47. The word “excavate” in line 17 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. find B. clean C. repair D. dig
48. The word “recruit” in line 20 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. create B. enlist C. endure D. capture
49. What happens when a mixed colony of Polyergus and Formica ants becomes too large?
A. The Polyergus workers enlarge the existing nest. B. The captured Formica workers return to their
original nest.
C. The Polyergus and the Formica build separate nests. D. The Polyergus and the Formica move
to a new nest.
50. According to the information in the passage, all of the following terms refer to ants belonging to
the genus Formica EXCEPT the _____. A. dulotic species of ants (line 5) B. captured brood
(line 13)
C. developing pupae (line 14) D. worker population (line
19)
VI. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các
khoảng trống trong đoạn văn sau đây.
When faced with some new and possible bewildering technology change, most people

(51)____ in one of two ways. They either recoil (52)____ anything new, claiming that it is
unnecessary, or too complicated or that it (53)_____ makes life less than human. Or they learn to
adapt to the new invention and (54)____ wonder how they could possibly have existed (55)____ it.
Take computers as example. For many of us, they still (56)_____ a threat to our freedom and give us a
frightening (57)____ of a future in which all decisions will be (58)_____ by machines. This may be
because they seem (59)_____, and difficult to understand. Ask most people what you can use a home
computer for, and you usually get vague answers about how ‘they give you information’. In fact, even
those of us who are (60)____ with computer and use them in our daily work, have little idea of how
they work. But it does not take long to learn how to operate a business programme, even if things
occasionally go wrong for no apparent (61)_____. Presumably, much the same happened when
telephone and television became widespread. What seems to alarm most people is the (62)____ of
technology change, (63)_____ than change itself. And the objections that are made to new technology
may (64)_____ have a point to them, since change is not always an improvement. As we discover
during power cuts, there is a lot to be said for the oil lamp, the coal fire, and forms of entertainment,
such as books or board (65)______, which don’t have to be plugged into work.
51. A. react B. treat C. solve D. perform
52. A. of B. out of C. away from D. from
53. A. somewhere B. someplace C. someway D.
somewhat
54. A. eventually B. possibly C. initially D. naturally
55. A. with B. without C. on D. for
56. A. show B. meet C. face D. represent
57. A. possibility B. sense C. idea D. prospect
58. A. invented B. changed C. taken D. done
59. A. unsteady B. unsure C. mysterious D. obvious
60. A. accustomed B. familiar C. used D.
commonplace
61. A. reason B. cue C. excuse D. cause
62. A. rate B. swiftness C. speed D. tempo
63. A. more B. less C. rather D. other

64. A. badly B. better C. worse D. well
65. A. sports B. games C. plays D. shows
VI. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các
khoảng trống trong các câu văn sau đây.
67. When her schoolwork got to be too much, Pam had a tendency to ______, which always put her
further behind.
A. dedicate B. rejuvenate C. ponder D.
procrastinate
68. Racha’s glance was a ______ invitation to speak later in private about events of the meeting.
A. treacherous B. scintillating C. tactful D. tacit
70. The busy, ______ fabric of the clown’s tie matched his oversized jacket, which was equally
atrocious.
A. mottled B. bleak C. credible D.
malleable
71. Kendrick’s talent ______ under the tutelage of Anya Kowalonek, who as a young woman had
been the most accomplished pianist in her native Lithuania.
A. bantered B. touted C. flourished D.
embellished
72. The children were ______ by the seemingly nonsensical clues until Kinan pointed out that the
messages were in code. A. censured B. striated C. feigned
D. flummoxed
73 The chess master promised to ______ havoc upon his opponent’s pawns for taking his bishop.
A. wreak B. warrant C. ensue D. placate
74. I have always admired Seymour’s ______; I’ve never seen him rattled by anything.
A. aplomb B. confluence C. propriety D.
compunction
75. The soldiers received a military ______ to inspect all their vehicles before traveling.
A. allotment B. dominion C. affectation D.
mandate.
VII. Pick out the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others.

76 A. triangle B. refugee C. recompense D.
opportune.
77 A. magnificent B. memorial C. humanism D.
tobacconist
78 A. candidacy B. casually C. commentary D.
asymmetric
79 A. commerce B. consent C. access D.
advent
80 A. amateurish B. bureaucracy C. amplifier D.
humanism
THE END