ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN __9__
Ma đề thi số 001
MÔN:TIẾNG ANH
LỚP 12
THỜI GIAN: 90 mn.
(Đề thi này gồm: 6 trang. Học sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm.)
A. PHONETICS.
Find a word that has different pronunciation in the underlined.
1.A. busy B. reason C. son D. easy
2.A. car B. card C. apparent D. part
3.A. sign B. might C. light D. lift
4.A. catch B. lash C. map D. laser
5.A. dose B. lose C. close D. chose
Find a word that has different stress pattern from the others.
6. A. address B. outnumber C. unreasonable D. foreign
7. A. qualify B. applicant C. language D. condition
8. A. community B. involve C. recommend D. industrial
9. A. fortunate B. intellectual C. ordinary D. manager
10. A. local B. excellent C. countryside D. determined
B. GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY.
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
11. I am getting really soaked ! I wish I _____my umbrella.
A. hadn’t forgotten B. didn’t forget
C. wouldn’t forget D. were not forgetting.
12. He could not have known what was in the letter____ he had written it himself.
A. until B. if C. unless D. if only
13. How old do you have to be ______ you can drive a car?
A. when B. before C. since D. until
14. It is a minor road and very narrow and _____in places.
A. bending B. winding C. wandering D. turning
15. Buses into town run _____ twenty minutes or so.
A. each B. all C. some D. every
16. Put the salt in the water and let it ____before adding the vegetables.
A. melt B. dissolve C. soften D. mix
17. The smell was so bad that it completely ______us off our food.
A. set B. put C. got D. took
18. The finance minister will be making a _____ today about the new rate of income tax.
A. talk B. notice C. declaration D. statement
19. Children learn primarily by _____ the world around them.
A. experiencing directly of B. experience direct
C. direct physical experience of D. directly physical experience
20. The temperature yesterday was about _____for the time of the year.
A. moderate B. average C. middle D. level
21. In the West , the bird of a girl is welcomed with an enthusiasm _____ to that of a boy.
A. equally B. equal C. they are equal D. and equal
22. The city ____ with people who ____employment.
A. is now crowded- have been seaking B. have now been crowded – are seeking
C. is now crowding – are seeking D. is now crowded _ are seeking
23. The only way to clean the box is to _____ it in soap and warm water.
A. polish B. wash C. brush D. wipe
24. She seems very confident but you ____ never judge by appearances.
A. could B. ought C. mind D. should
25. The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of _______.
A. mistakes B. errors C. faults D. tricks
26. I can put up with everything but I can’t _____ noisy children.
A. stand B. understand C. enjoy D. like
27. Let’s go ahead and do it now. Nothing ____ by waiting.
A. accomplishes B. accomplished
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C. has accomplished D. will be accomplished
28.Goverments now have imposed pollution control on automobile manufacturers. Both domestic
and imported automobiles must ____ anti-pollution.
A. equip with B. equip by C. be equipped with D. be equipped by
29. Viet Nam ______ the pursuit of world peace.
A. is dedicating to B. is dedicated to
C. is dedicating by D. is dedicated by
30. Suzan was new on the job but she quickly fit herself into the ___ routine of the office.
A. established B. establishing C. establishes D. establish
31. 2/ 5 is pronounced _______.
A. two fives B. second fifths C. two over fives D. two fifths
32. This is a kind of _____cotton wool .
A. absorbent B. absorptive C. absorbed D. absorbing
33.The group consists of four members.One is from China ,___ are from Vietnam,Thailand and Laos
. A. the others B. the other C. others D. other
34. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to _____is at the door.
A. that B. which C. whom D. whoever
35. What _____you used in picking a winner in the art contest?
A. is the criteria B. are the criteria C. is the criterion D. are the criterion
Find the mistake in one part of the following sentences.
36. While a student at a college, a motorcycle was bought for me by my farther
A B C D
37. Is April twenty-first the day that you’ll arrive?
A B C D
38. After about twenty minutes’ walk, he suddenly realized that he walked in the
A B C D
wrong direction.
39. Fortunately the demonstration turned out for to be quite peaceful.
A B C D
40. He made too many good friends when he studied abroad.
A B C D
C. READING.
Passage I. ( da lay vao dtqg )
Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Reports that the government is about to give the go ahead to plans for the(41) of a new runway at
London’s Gatwick airport have angered local (42) and raised fears of increased noise and exhaust
pollution. The controversial Plans also include permission for (43) night flights and will (44) the
compulsory purchase of farmland, (45) the demolition of a number of private homes. According to
sources close to the Ministry of Transport, the government in known to be concerned by the
increasing (46) of traffic at London Heathrow, where there are no plans for further runways in the
foreseeable (47) Gatwick is widely (48) as a better (49) for expansion than London’s third airport,
Stansted, which still (50) From poor transport links. A spokesperson for the keep Gatwick. Quiet
association, (51) up of local people, accused the government of (52) back on promises made
before the General Election. We were told then that the airport authority had no (53) of building
another runway, and we (54) that the government has a duty to (55) its pledges.
41. A widen B enlarge C building D lengthen
42. A inhabitants B dwellers C occupants D residents
43.A additional B even of C any with D not
44. A involve B concern C assume D need
45. A further to B as well as C moreover D what’s more
46. A sum B size C volume D length
47. A years B period C time D future
48. A regarded B believed C felt D held
49. A potential B outlook C prospect D likelihood
50. A affects B undergoes C experiences D suffers
51. A made B set C brought D taken
52. A getting B falling C going D turning
53. A desire B intention C wish D objective
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54. believe B consider C feel D. desire
55. A bear out B count on C pull off D stand by
Passage II.
Read the following passage, choose the best answer for each question. ( cut tqg 15-08)
The 50 million year- old fossils of an ancient whale found in Himalayan foothills of Pakistan give
strong evidence that modern whales are descended from a four –legged land dwelling animals. The
fossils consist of part of the skull, some teeth, and the well- preserved middle are of an animal that
was 6 to 8 feet long, weighed 350 pounds , had a wolf- like snout , and had two foot- long jaws with
sharp triangular teeth. It is the middle ears which suggests that the ancient whale lived on land.
Analysis indicated that the animal had eardrums , which do not work in water , and which modern
whales have only vestigial form . Further more,the right and left ear bones were not isolated from
each other. The separation of these bones in marine whales enable them to defect the detect the
direction under water sounds.
56. The 50-million year old fossils in Pakistan
A. 6 to 8 feet long and 350 pounds in weight.
B. are descended from a four- legged land welling animal.
C. prove the Himalayan foothills were once under water.
D. include the middle ear of the ancient whales.
57. Whales with eardrums
A. would not be able to hear well in water.
B. were marine creatures.
C. could distinguish where under water sounds originated.
D. could not live on land.
58. A marine whale can organize the source of a sound because
A. it lives under water instead of on land.
B. the middle ear is a vestigial form.
C. the right and left ear bones are isolated from each other.
D. it has a well- preserved middle ears.
59. In line 12 the word “them” refers to
A. eardrums B. bones C. sounds D. whales
60. Where in the passage does the author describe the ancient whales?
A. lines 1-2 B. lines 4-7 C. lines 6-7 D. lines 8-9
Passage III. Joseph Pulizer.
Joseph Pulizer was born in 1847 in Marko , Hungary. He emigrated to the United States when he
was seventeen years old, and was naturalized on his twentieth birthday. He spent his career in
journalism working in the mid-west and New York . From 1871 he was also the owner of part-owner
of many newspapers. His most famous newspaper was the New York World ( which many believe
was the model for the Daily Planet of the Superman stories) . The World campaigned against
corruption , and exposed many scandals . It was also a strong supporter of the rights of the working
man .
In late life , Joseph Pulitzer collapsed from overwork , and lost his sight . He became dedicated to
improving the quality of journalism in America, and donated 1 million $ to Columbia University to
found a school of journalism . However , his most significant contribution was the establishment of
the Pulitzer prizes in his will.
These prizes for excellence in journalism have been given every year since 1917 by Columbia
University . Since 1942 there have been extra categories for press photography, and later still for
criticism, feature writing and commentary. The prize was originally for 500$ , but today the winners of
the prize receive a gold medal. However, the real value of the prize is that it confirms that the
journalist who has received the award is the best American journalist of the year- a fact that is worth
much more than 500$ to the journalist and to the newspaper that employs him or her.
61.Joseph Pulitzer came to American because
A. He was with his parents. B.He wanted to be a journalist
C.Hungry was being attacked by Australia D.The text does not say
62. As well as writing for newspapers, Joseph Pulitzer
A. wrote the Superman stories. B.was the boss of some newspapers.
C.won prizes for press photography. D.worked in the mid-west.
63.The text tells us that Joseph Pulitzer
A.became a patriotic American. B.later became a member of Columbia University.
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C.was one of the richest men in New York. D.worked very hard.
64.The prize is worth
A. 500$ B. A lot of money. C. More in prestige than money. D. A job with a good newspaper.
65.Joseph Pulitzer became an American citizen.
A. Three years after he arrived in the United States. B. In 1850
C. After contributing 1 million dollars to a university. D. When he was 17 years old.
Passage IV
Vehicles also (66) air pollution in the cities. Automobile (67) and some industrial processes (68)
carbon monoxide, an odourless gas which can not be seen or (69) . Nitric oxide is another tail-pipe
emission that is highly poisonous and may sometimes change (70) the even more dangerous
nitrogen dioxide.
66. A. account of B. on account of C. account by D. account for
67. A. exhaustion B. exhausting C. exhausted D. exhaust
68. A. contain B. include C. containing D. including
69. A. tasteful B. tasted C. tasteless D. taste
70. A. to B. in C. into D. up to
D. WRITING.
Choose the sentence that has the different meaning with the root one.
71. How about going camping on Sunday?
A. Let’s go camping on Sunday. B. Why don’t we go camping on Sunday?
C. I suggest going camping on Sunday. D. We’d better not stay at home on Sunday.
72. An energy – saving buld is better than an ordinary 100-watt buld.
A. An ordinary 100-watt buld isn’t as good as an energy – saving buld.
B. An ordinary 100-watt buld isn’t so good as an energy – saving buld.
C. An energy – saving buld is not as worse as an ordinary 100-watt buld.
D. An ordinary 100-watt buld isn’t better than an energy – saving buld.
73. I last visited Ho Chi Minh city three weeks ago.
A. I haven’t visited Ho Chi Minh city for three weeks.
B. The last time I have visited Ho Chi Minh city was three weeks ago .
C. In the last three weeks I have visited Ho Chi Minh city.
D. It’s three weeks since I last visited Ho Chi Minh city.
74.Mine is the house with two blue windows.
A. My house has got two blue windows. B. The house with two blue windows is mine.
C. The two blue windows in the house are mine D. I live in a house with two blue windows.
75. I must see my boss tomorrow.
A. I’ve got to see my boss tomorrow. C. I need to see my boss tomorrow.
B. I have to see my boss tomorrow. D. It’s also necessary for me to see my boss tomorrow.
Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the words given.
Do not change the words given.
76. Nobody in this school has ever written a better composition .(never)
→ Never ………………………………………… written a better composition.
A. has anyone in this school B. has this school anyone
C. has anyone of this school D. has everyone in this school
77. Such was the demand for tickets that people queued day and night. ( great)
→ The demand for tickets …………………………. that people queued day and night.
A. was so much great B. was so great C. was of great D. was some great
78. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in march.( see)
→ Seldom ……………………………………… so much rain in March.
A. doesn’t anyone see . don’t we see C. do we see D. have we see
79. Exhaustion prevented any of the runners form finishing the race.( were)
→ So ……………………………………….of them finished the race.
A. exhausting were the runners that few B. exhaustion were the runners that some
C. very exhausted were the runners that most D. exhausted were the runners that none
80. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done.( time)
→ At …………………………………….regret for what he had done.
A. some time did the accused express B. no time did the accused express
C. no time the accused expressed D. little time did the accused express
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LẦN 9.
MÔN:TIẾNG ANH
LỚP 12
Mã đề thi số 00 1.
1.C 2C 3D 4B 5B 6D 7D 8C 9B
10D 11A 12C 13C 14B 15D 16B 17D 18D
19C 20B 21B 22B 23B 24D 25A 26A 27D
28C 29B 30A 31D 32A 33A 34D 35B 36A
37C 38D 39C 40A 41C 42D 43A 44A 45B
46C 47D 48A 49C 50D 51A 52C 53B 54A
55A 56D 57A 58C 59D 60B 61D 62B 63D
64C 65A 66D 67D 68A 69B 70C 71D 72D
73C 74C 75D 76A 77B 78C 79D 80B
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