ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐH -T_ANH 2010 (9)

TRƯỜNG THPT QUANG TRUNG KỲ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC: 2009 - 2010
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
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Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate/show the underlined part that
needs correction.
1. Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm.
2. The progress made in space travel for the early 1960s is remarkable.
3. Since erecting in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of freedom.
4. What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily
among the population.
5. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it ?
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 questions.
Psychologist have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to do
outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a
person is born with. Others, however , argue that the potential for great achievement can be develop.
The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes.
It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s
ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and
opportunities. As one psychologist says, “ To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.’’
Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that
were separated shortly birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based
on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment.
One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and
performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given
every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, thought starting out with the same degree of
intelligence as the other, performed even better.
This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment,
the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence
and socioeconomic level of a child’s family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a
family is , as this does not affect the intelligence.

Gifted people can not be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One
professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary
performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least
ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining.
People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice:
Marry an intelligent person.
Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents.
Starts a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard.
Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instrument is essential for a child who wants
to become an outstanding musician.
6. The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow________.
• Their parents’ interests
• Their own interests
• Only their interests in computer games
• Only their interests in musical instruments
7. When encourage their gifted children, parents should avoid________.
• letting them play their own way.
• Starting their education at an early age
• Pushing their children too hard
• Permitting them to follow their own interests
8. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _______.
• to become successful, a child need both native intelligence and development
• Studying different twins is useful scientific procedure
• A child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/her parents
• Educational development depends completely on economic well-being
9. The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires________.
• wealthy and loving parents
• good musical instruments
• an expensive education
• parental support and encouragement

10. The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to_________.
• other geniuses
• other children
• other people
• other scientists
11. The remark: “ to have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel’’ in the passage means that in
order to become a genius,________.’’
• You should try to move quickly and efficiently
• You must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard
• You need intelligence and you need to develop it
• You need to have good heath and good nourishment
12. The word “ favorable” in the passage mostly mean______.
• “ good for someone and making him/her likely to be successful’’
• “ under the control or in the power of somebody else”
• “ of high quality or an acceptable standard”
• “ helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to the other people”
13. When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that____.
• ability depends mainly on intelligence and chievement
• ability depends both on intelligence and environment
• different twins generally have different levels of ability
• intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability
14. Scientists chose twins for their study because_______.
• each twin has the same environment as his/her twin
• They have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence
• They are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing
• They have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities
15. How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?
A. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic
B. They practice playing their instruments for many years
C. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured

D. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of the other areas
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
16. –Thu : “ I enjoy listening to pop music.” – Duong: “ _____”
• so did I
• I don’t
• I’m, too
• Neither do I
17. Jim ______care of himself. He left home when he was 12 and has been on his own since then.
• used to take
• is used to take
• is used to taking
• used to be taken
18. ______had the curtain been raised than the light went out.
• hardly
• no sooner
• scarcely
• only when
19. ______ about genetic diseases has increased is welcome news
• scientific knowledge
• It was scientific knowledge
• Though scientific knowledge
• That scientific knowledge
20. Generally? ______, learning a foreign language is interesting, but not easy.
• spoken
• to speak
• speak
• speaking
21. Her husband treated her badly. I’m surprised she _____ it for so long.
• put up with

• put off
• put through
• put up
22. Although monkeys occasionally menace their enemies, they are usually not dangerous unless they are
provoked.
• pursue
• consume
• threaten
• kill
23. She wants to go shopping, but she has hardly ______.
• no money
• any money
• little money
• some money
24. _______ of his childhood home in Hannibal, Missouri, provided Mark Twain with the inspiration for two
of his most popular novels.
• remembering
• he remembered
• memories
• It was the memories
25. Jack London took part in the famous ‘ gold rush’ because he_____.
• wanted to be a sailor
• loved adventure
• loved gold
• wanted to live in the wild country ủa câu này sao làm đc?
26. Sen : Mmm! Did you make this chocolate cake?
Mum : I did. Do you like it ?
Sen : Like it ? I love it. It’s delicious. ______the recipe ?
• do you give me
• Can I have

• Can you say me
• Do I have
27. By September last year, I _____in this school for ten years
A. will have taught B. would teach
C. had been taught D. had been teaching
28. The twins look so much alike that almost no one can _____them_____
A. tell- apart B. tell-away
C. take –apart D. take-on
29. Phuong: “ Make yourself at home”. Linh: “ ______”
A. Yes, can I help you ? B. not at all. Don’t mention it.
C. That’s very kind. Thank you
D. Thanks! Same to you.
30. What________weather we are having! It’s such a nice day !
A.a lovely B.lovely C.such lovely D.so lovely
31. ______in astronomy, the discovery of Uranus was by accident.
A. It was like many finds B. Like many finds
C. Alike many finds D. Many alike finds
32. We could contact your nearest relative________any accident occurring
A. in place of B.in spite of
C. on account of D. in the event of
33. John has been looking for his car,______is light blue.
A. which colour B. of which colour
C. the colour of which D. whose its colour
34. It wasn’t very ______to go climbing alone in such bad weather.
A. sensitive B.insensitive C.sensible D. insensible
35. If you give me a hand, then I shall be able to finish the work more quickly.
A. pick me up B.take my fingers
C. do me a favour D.stand by me
36. –Tri: “ Do you think it will rain ?’’
- Ngan: “ Oh!________”

A. It’s hopeless B.I don’t hope so
C. I don’t hope D. I hope not
37. They were fortune_______from the fire before the building collapsed.
A. rescuing B. to have been rescued
C. to have rescued D. to rescue
38. _______ you read the instructions carefully, you will understand what to do.
A. as well as B.provided
C.although D. as much as
39. There are very large rooms with______in this house
A. beautiful decorated walls
B. beautifully decorated walls
C. beautiful walls decorating
D. beautifully decorating walls
40. Let’s begin our discussion now, _____?
A. won’t we B. will we
C. Shall we D. don’t we
41. Don’t try too hard. Don’t _____ off more than you can _____
A. eat-chew B.bite-chew
C.eat-swallow D.bite-swallow
42. I tried to join the army but was turn-_____because of poor health.
A.back B.up
C.down D.over
43. Due to the storm, the flight to New york was ____for some hours.
A.delayed B. stopped
C. given up D. cancelled
44. Customer: -I’d like to buy this, but I haven’t got enough cash with me.___________
A. Do you have travelers cheques? B. Would you like travelers cheques?
C. Do you take travelers cheques ? D. Do you want travelers cheques ?
Assistant: - Certainly, sir .
45. My cat would not have bitten the toy fish______it was made of rubber.

A. If she has known B. if she would know
C. had she known D. if she knew
Choose one word marked A,B,C or D whose stress pattern is different from the others in each
group.
46. A. apologize B. confident C. requirement D. suppose
47. A. influence B. atmosphere C. enormous D.relatively
48. A. tragedy B. accurate C. ancestor D. geology
49. A. generally B. economy C. suburban D. imagine
50. A. magnificent B. photography C. advantageous D. proverbial
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
51. The acronym of UNESCO comes from______.
A. United Nations Education, Scientific and Culture Organization.
B. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
C. United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization
D. United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization
52. Much as he loved her, he couldn’t forgive her for what she had done
A. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done despite loving her very much
B. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done as he loved her very much
C. She loved him very much, so he forgave her for what she had done
D. He loved her so much, that’s why he forgave her for what she had done
53. “ Sorry, Madam. Looking after the garden is not my duty.”
A. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden
B. He asked if looking after the garden was his duty
C. He apologized for not looking after the garden
D. He didn’t promised to look after the garden
54. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money
A. The robbers helped the bank manager to hand over the money
B. The bank manager was forced to hand over the money by the robbers
C. The bank manager was allowed to hand over the money by the robbers

D. The bank manager was made hand over the money by the robbers
55. I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in here
A. Don’t you mind smoking in here ?
B. Do you mind not smoking in here ?
C. I’d rather you not smoke in here .
D. You are preferred to not smoke in here
56. It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book
A. But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book.
B. if only he had been able to finish his book
C. Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book
D. If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book
57. little / robbers / realize / they / watch
A. Little did the robbers realize that were they being watched
B. Little the robbers realized that they were being watched
C. Little the robbers realize that were they being watched
D. Little did the robbers realize that they were being watched
58. Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
A. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled
B. In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival
C. As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival
D. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival
59. great / increase / population / hard / find / housing
A. The greater of increase in population, the harder it is to find adequate housing.
B. The greater is the increase in population, the harder it is for people to find adequate housing.
C. The greater is of the increase in population, the harder it is to find adequate housing.
D. The greater the increase in population is, the harder it is for people to find adequate housing.
60. mother / arrive home / work / children / sleep
A. When the mother arrived home after a hard day at work, her children slept.
B. Her children had been slept when the mother arrived home after a hard day at work
C. When the mother arrived home after a hard day at work, her children were sleeping

D. Her children have been sleeping when the mother arrived home after a hard day at work
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 blanks
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not
(61)______understand. Sometimes you (62)______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you
guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (63)______of accuracy you require and the
time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it
is(64)________remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an
approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a
(65)__________of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that
translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually
far safer to (66)________an English- English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (67)__________you are allowed to use one, it
is very time- consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (68)______,
forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop
efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will(69)__________a number of possible problems and
help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within
the sentence and outside, and making uses of clues (70)______ from the formation of the word.
61. A. Wholly B. fully C. completely D. totally
62. A. check B. control C. examine D. inspect
63. A. extent B. degree C. range D. level
64. A. valuable B. essential C. worth D. vital
65. A. multiple B. variety C. variation D. diversity
66. A. survey B. refer C. consult D. inquire
67. A. In case B. Provided C. Although D. Even if
68. A. so B. therefore C. however D. so that
69. A. surpass B. get on C. go over D. overcome

70. A. derived B. extracted C. coming D. originated
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 questions.
Since the world became industrialized , the number of animal species that have either become extinct or
have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast
numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost
entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in
personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of
extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of
the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their
survival and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an
effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves. They then
charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also
depend on world organizations for support .This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols
to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott
of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent
animals from being hunted and killed.
71. What does the word “ this” refer to in the passage?
A. Bengal tiger B. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction D. Interest in material gain
72. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. Lines 7-9 B. Lines 1-3 C. Lines 4-6 D. Lines 10-16
73. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” ?
A. combined B. taken C. set aside D. organized
74. The world “ defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following ?
A. raise B. make a payment on
C. lower D. make an investment toward
75. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. Endangered species B. International boycotts
C. Problems with industrialization D. The Bengal tiger
76. The word “ poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. Trained hunters B. Concerned scientists
C. illegal hunters D. enterprising researchers
77. The word “ callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. independence B. insensitivity C. indirectness
D. incompetence
78. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
A. a statement and an illustration B. A problem and a solution
C. a comparison and a contrast D. specific and general information
79. What does the term “ international boycott” refer to?
A. defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
B. a global increase in animal survival
C. Buying and selling of animal products overseas
D. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
80. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A. concerned B. indifferent C. Surprised D. forgiving